Brick Wall Leaning
A brick wall that has tilted or is leaning away from its original vertical position.
What Is Causing This?
- 1Failed wall ties causing the outer leaf to separate
- 2Shallow or inadequate foundations
- 3Lateral pressure from earth or water behind a retaining wall
How Urgent Is This?
This needs prompt attention. Delaying could cause further damage, safety risks, or significantly higher repair costs.
What Needs to Be Done
A bricklayer and structural engineer will assess the severity. Remedies include installing new wall ties, rebuilding the affected section, or adding buttress supports.
How Much Will It Cost?
National average estimate
Labour: £608 – £1,617 | Materials: £402 – £1,205
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How to Prevent This
Have wall ties inspected on properties built before the 1980s. Ensure retaining walls have adequate drainage behind them. Monitor any lean with a plumb line.
Related Problems
An exterior or interior wall that bulges or leans outward, visible when looking along its length.
A visible crack running through the outside wall of your property, which may be widening over time.
A garden retaining wall that is bulging, cracking, leaning, or has partially collapsed.
Other Bricklayer Problems
Bricks that are flaking, crumbling, or breaking apart on the face, particularly on exposed walls.
Individual bricks with cracks running through them, sometimes in a pattern across multiple bricks.
Mortar joints that are cracking, falling out, or crumbling away, leaving the brickwork exposed.
Damp, dark, or stained areas appearing on an exterior brick wall, especially after rain.