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Read articleFinding a crack in your brickwork is unsettling. Some are minor and mostly cosmetic. Others point to movement that will keep going until the cause is fixed. Patching over a crack without knowing why it appeared often means it simply comes back.
Common causes
- Soil movement, especially reactive clay that swells and shrinks with wet and dry weather
- Poor drainage or water pooling near footings
- Tree roots close to the structure
- Old or failing mortar
- Impact or storm damage
Signs to take seriously
Keep a closer eye on cracks that are getting wider, follow a stepped pattern through the mortar joints, or appear along with doors and windows that have started to stick. A wall that is leaning or bulging should be looked at promptly, and you should keep people clear of it until it has been checked.
How repairs usually work
The right repair depends on the cause. Small mortar failures may only need repointing. Damaged sections can be taken down and rebuilt to match the existing brickwork. Where there may be a structural problem, an engineer's assessment should come first so the repair addresses the real issue.
What you can do now
Take dated photos of the crack, with a ruler or coin for scale, so any change is easy to see. Check that gutters and downpipes are not dumping water near the wall. Then ask a qualified tradesperson to take a look.
Send us a few photos through our quote form and we can talk through what we see and arrange a site visit.