Structural & Remedial Works — Cracks, Settlement, Strengthening
Cracks, settlement, damp, a sagging floor or a slab that is failing? Ghana Expert Builders diagnoses the cause and fixes structural problems properly — crack repair, underpinning and settlement remediation, damp treatment, and structural strengthening — to a craft standard, with registered engineering input where it is required, a transparent Bill of Quantities, and a written warranty. Master builders since 1975. Request a consultation or BoQ.
Cracks, settlement, damp, a sagging floor, or a slab that is failing are structural problems with a cause — and fixing the cause, not just the symptom, is craft-diagnostic work. Ghana Expert Builders diagnoses structural problems and repairs them properly — master builders since 1975. Request a consultation or BoQ: +233 23 063 0034.
Why Owners Choose Ghana Expert Builders
We Diagnose the Cause, Not Just the Crack
A crack, a settling corner, or a damp wall is a symptom. We survey the structure, establish why it is happening — foundation movement, ground conditions, water, overload, or original defect — and fix the cause, so the problem does not come back.
A Real Cost, From a BoQ
We do not quote a guessed figure for remedial work. A quantity surveyor prepares a Bill of Quantities — the measured, priced cost of the specific repair — so you budget against a real number.
Engineering Input Where It Matters
Structural repair often needs more than a builder’s eye. We coordinate registered engineering (GhIE) input where underpinning, strengthening, or load-bearing work requires it, so the fix is sound and signed off.
Backed in Writing
We stand behind the remedial workmanship with a written warranty, rather than walking away after handover.
What We Diagnose & Repair
| Problem | What we deliver |
|---|---|
| Cracks | Diagnosis of the movement, then stitching, resin injection, or rebuild as the cause requires |
| Settlement & subsidence | Cause established, underpinning or stabilisation where the ground requires it |
| Damp & water ingress | Source found and treated, fabric made good — not just painted over |
| Failing slabs & beams | Deflecting or cracked floors, slabs, and beams strengthened or renewed |
| Structural strengthening | Walls, columns, and frames reinforced to carry the loads they must |
Cracks & Movement
Not every crack is structural, and not every structural crack is the same. We survey the cracking, establish whether it is settlement, thermal movement, overload, or an original defect, and repair it at the right level — from stitching and injection to localised rebuild — so it is fixed, not masked.
Settlement, Subsidence & Underpinning
When a foundation moves, the building above it tells the story in cracks and out-of-true openings. We diagnose the ground and foundation, coordinate registered engineering input, and stabilise or underpin where the conditions require it, so the structure stops moving.
Damp, Slabs & Structural Strengthening
We trace damp and water ingress to source and treat it properly; we strengthen or renew failing floor slabs and beams; and we reinforce walls, columns, and frames that are carrying more than they were built for — all to the Ghana Building Code.
Our Process
- Consultation & condition survey — find the cause, not just the symptom.
- Diagnosis & engineering input — registered engineering (GhIE) where the repair requires it.
- Bill of Quantities & method — the measured cost and the repair method.
- Remedial works & craftsmanship — experienced trades, stage quality checks, reporting.
- Handover & warranty — made good, documented, warranted.
Credentialed & Accountable
- Diagnoses and repairs to Ghana’s building regulations (L.I. 1630) and the Ghana Building Code (GS 1207:2018)
- Registered engineering (GhIE) and quantity-surveying (GhIS) input where the remedial work requires it
- Building-permit and EPA permitting (L.I. 1652) handled where the work requires it
- Established 1975 — a real firm with a craft reputation, a remedial portfolio, and a written warranty
What It Costs — Honestly
There is no honest single per-square-metre rate for structural or remedial work in Ghana — every defect is different, and the cause has to be diagnosed before it can be priced. The real cost comes from a Bill of Quantities: a quantity surveyor measures and prices the specific repair once the cause is established. We prepare one so you budget against a real figure. (Material prices move — cement roughly GH₵85–130/bag, iron rods around GH₵6,300–11,000/ton — which is exactly why a measured BoQ beats a guess.)
Repairing Across Greater Accra & Beyond
We diagnose and repair structural problems across East Legon, Airport Residential, Cantonments, Trasacco, Spintex, Tema, Adenta, Labone, and Ridge — plus Kumasi, Takoradi, and Lomé, Togo. Diaspora owners remediate property with us remotely with full progress reporting.
Areas We Serve
Ghana Expert Builders diagnoses and repairs structural problems across Greater Accra — East Legon, Airport Residential, Cantonments, Trasacco, Spintex, Tema, Adenta, Labone, Ridge — plus Kumasi, Takoradi, and Lomé, Togo.
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Frequently Asked Questions
My house is cracking — is it serious, and how much will it cost to fix? The only honest answer is a condition survey to find the cause. We diagnose it, coordinate engineering input where required, and quote the repair from a measured Bill of Quantities rather than a guess.
What structural problems do you actually fix? Cracks, settlement and subsidence, damp and water ingress, failing slabs and beams, and structural strengthening — diagnosed and fixed to L.I. 1630 and GS 1207:2018.
Do you find the cause, or just patch the crack? We find the cause — patching without diagnosing the movement means the crack comes back. We survey, establish why it is failing, and fix the cause.
Can you assess and repair my property while I live abroad? Yes — guided video condition survey, diagnosis and BoQ to approve, managed work, and photo/video progress reporting.