Specialist investigation and permanent repairs for cracks, masonry, chimneys, parapets and structural roofs.
Describe the concern and our Greenwich team will call to agree the right next step.
Structural defects rarely exist in isolation. We consider movement, water, materials, alterations and neighbouring structures before agreeing the repair.
Recurring, stepped or widening cracks; bowing walls; separation around openings.
Particularly common in Victorian and Edwardian properties across Greenwich and Blackheath, where solid brick walls and lime mortar were designed to breathe and move slightly with the seasons.
Talk to a specialist: 07458 148224 ↗Failed supports, displaced brickwork, spalled masonry and unstable façades.
Often traced to rusting or undersized original lintels, failed cavity wall ties, or decades of water ingress behind the façade.
Talk to a specialist: 07458 148224 ↗Loose copings, leaning stacks, failed pointing and high-level safety concerns.
Typical of unmaintained stack bonds and parapet walls in SE10 and SE3, where lack of lead flashings or repointing allows water penetration.
Talk to a specialist: 07458 148224 ↗Roof spread, failed timbers, storm damage and movement affecting walls below.
Frequently seen in period conversions where roof trusses have been cut or overloaded, or where slipped tiles have caused long-term water ingress.
Talk to a specialist: 07458 148224 ↗Repairs involving lime mortar, historic brick, slate, lead and conservation-sensitive details.
Greenwich’s conservation areas and listed buildings demand materials that match the original construction — hard cement pointing on soft brick is a common, damaging mistake.
Talk to a specialist: 07458 148224 ↗Defects affecting shared structures, neighbours, access and professional responsibilities.
Common in terraced properties across Charlton and Woolwich where alterations, underpinning or foundation movement affect the party wall itself.
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For immediate emergencies, contact the appropriate emergency service:
You do not need to diagnose the defect yourself. Tell us what you can see — a crack, a stain, a sound you heard — and we will help identify the appropriate first step. Booking the wrong professional is one of the most common and expensive mistakes homeowners make with structural concerns. A five-minute conversation is usually enough to point you in the right direction.
A defined repair, make-safe work, opening-up or practical investigation is required.
You need a broad view of condition, defects, maintenance and property-wide priorities.
Larger alterations or a professional opinion on the building's structure is needed.
Not sure? Most people aren't — and guessing wrong usually costs more than asking first. A short conversation can prevent the wrong appointment and unnecessary cost.
Describe the problemGreenwich and Blackheath contain buildings where breathability, appearance and original construction matter. Incompatible hard cement, modern sealants or poorly matched brick can worsen defects and permanently alter character.
One clear sequence from first concern through professional input, approvals, construction and reinstatement.
Understand the symptom, urgency, building type and immediate safety concern.
Usually within the same call — we’ll tell you whether this needs a same-day make-safe visit, a standard survey, or professional input before anyone picks up a tool.
Read the defect in context: materials, movement, moisture and previous alterations.
Typically completed in one visit; complex properties may need two. You’ll receive a written and photographic record within 1–2 working days.
Coordinate the appropriate professional input, scope, method and approvals.
Usually 1–3 working days after inspection, depending on whether engineer input, party wall agreements, or conservation approvals are needed.
Deliver the structural and fabric work with documented checks and careful reinstatement.
Duration varies by scope — from a single day for make-safe works to several weeks for full reinstatement. Key stages are inspected before they’re covered up.
Our priority area covers historic Greenwich, period homes around Blackheath, Charlton terraces and mixed traditional and modern property in Woolwich.
My Trusted Builder Ltd (trading as Greenwich Structural Repairs) brings together experienced operatives, accredited engineers and surveyors, and a structured four-stage method to every job.
Indemnified guarantee on structural repairs
Public Liability Insurance
Emergency response available
Projects surveyed with photographic documentation
From structural repairs to complete building services — we coordinate all aspects of your project with specialist expertise.
Cracks, masonry, chimneys, parapets and structural roofs.
Full drainage systems, plumbing installations and emergency response.
Rewires, consumer units, testing, lighting and commercial electrical.
Flat and pitched roofing, guttering, chimney work and repairs.
Leak detection, basement tanking, damp proofing and waterproofing.
Insurance reinstatement, internal and external restoration.