What is a wall tie? top

A wall tie is a steel bar or strap which is built into a cavity wall to hold the masonry together. Wall ties are crucial to the stability of external walls. There are many types of wall tie and some are more prone to corrosion than others.

Corrosion. Is it present? top

The condition of wall ties in any house can only be shown by a visual inspection of the metal tie. This can be done by using advanced optical boroscope instruments or by removal of brickwork or mortar from the external leaf of the wall. In cases of advanced corrosion visual signs such as cracking can occur, but this is not always the case. Our surveyors are trained to a high standard and can carry out a thorough survey free of charge.

Is corrosion likely? top

Although there are many thousands of houses suffering from wall tie corrosion, there are also a great many properties which do not have any problems. We never recommend wall tie replacement unless a corrosion defect has been identified. If our survey shows the need for remedial work then we will provide a detailed schedule of the proposed repair and we pride ourselves in being amongst the most competetive companies in the country. All our quotations are issued on a fixed price basis and our reputation is your assurance of quality and fair practice.

Corrosion. What can be done? top

Failure of wall ties can cause the eventual collapse of an effected wall, the remedial work required to repair a wall at this stage is time consuming and expensive. If corrosion is identified at an early stage then modern techniques can stabilise cavity walls at a fraction of the cost of re-building. BAR Group services are experts in the latest remedial systems and once corrosion resistant stainless steel ties are installed and the original ties immobilised then complete safety and stability is assured for many years.

Will the work be done properly? top

The company specialises in Cavity Wall Tie Replacement and has gained the approval and acceptance of the major banks, building societies and local authorities. BAR Group services are members of The Wall Tie Installers Federation. The first company to offer you the option of independent diagnosis of cavity wall tie corrosion and supervision of the replacement work. We have an enviable reputation for caring workmanship and for a high level of expertise. All technicians are employed by BAR Group and are fully trained to carry out the work.

Specialist structural repairs. top

Our wide experience in repairing structural defects extends to all aspects of remedial property repair. Our service includes structural strapping, roof triangulation and lateral restraint anchors, masonry reinforcement and remedial lintel repair. We also undertake underpinning and designed anchor installation.