It can, depending on why the wall collapsed. Gradual leaning, poor maintenance and storm damage can all be treated differently.
Why do garden walls become unstable?
- Mortar joints weather away.
- Roots push against the wall.
- Heavy gates pull piers out of line.
- Foundations move or become undermined.
Keeping a garden wall stable
- Repair loose coping stones.
- Repoint open joints.
- Remove self-seeded trees that are disturbing the wall.
- Have a visibly leaning wall checked.
See whether boundary walls are included
Find out whether boundary walls are included and whether storm damage to them is restricted.
