Repointing in Bamber Bridge
Loose and sandy mortar raked out and replaced on Bamber Bridge terraces and estate houses, finished in a colour that sits right with your brick. Quotes cost nothing.
- 18 years in the trade
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- Lime or cement to suit
- Terraces and estate homes
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Pointing for old terraces and newer homes
Bamber Bridge has two quite different kinds of brick house. Close to the old mills you find long terraces from the cotton years, and around them are estates built far more recently. Both suffer when the mortar between the bricks wears away, but for different reasons and at different speeds.
On the older rows we often recommend lime pointing for period homes, because a breathable joint suits soft, old brick. Newer houses usually take a standard sand and cement mix through our repointing service, matched to the colour already on the wall.
Cracked brick faces can be cut out and swapped as part of our brick repair work. If you have also noticed cracking above a window, take a look at our page on lintel repair in Bamber Bridge.
Repointing prices in Bamber Bridge
Guide prices for a standard house. Choose the house, the walls and the mortar, then send it to us.
Prices are for a standard house with normal access. Detached houses, chimney stacks and very high walls are priced from photos. Lime pointing is 25% more than cement.
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| House and walls | Cement mortar | Lime mortar |
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| Terraced house, front | £1,850 | £2,312.50 |
| Terraced house, rear | £1,850 | £2,312.50 |
| Terraced house, front and rear | £3,700 | £4,625 |
| Semi-detached house, front | £2,450 | £3,062.50 |
| Semi-detached house, rear | £2,450 | £3,062.50 |
| Semi-detached house, front and rear | £4,900 | £6,125 |
How mill terraces and estate houses wear
The terraces near the old mills were put up with soft brick and lime mortar. Many have since been patched in hard cement, which holds water in the face of the brick. After a few frosty winters that face can flake off, so we take the cement out gently and repoint in a softer mix.
Estate houses tend to have harder machine made bricks and a thinner joint. Problems here are usually local, such as a gable end that catches the weather, mortar washed out under a dripping overflow, or poor pointing left by the original builder. A partial repoint is often all they need.
Telltale signs on your walls
- Brick faces flaking beside hard grey joints
- Mortar that crumbles when you rub it
- Damp patch on a chimney breast
- Gable end darker than the other walls
- Open joints letting in a draught
- Green staining below a leaking overflow
What happens on the day
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We see the wall
Photos first, then a visit if the brick or mortar type needs checking in person.
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Choose the mix
Lime or cement is picked to suit the age of the brick and the existing joints.
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Rake and fill
Joints are cleared back to firm mortar and packed in layers until full.
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Strike and clean
Each joint is finished to the right profile and loose mortar is brushed off.
Before the rake out and after the repoint
In the price for your repoint
- Walk round of the whole house
- Hard cement taken out carefully
- Joints dampened before pointing
- Lime or cement mix chosen for you
- Colour matched to existing mortar
- Gable ends and stacks if wanted
- Wall shielded from frost and sun
- Site cleared at the end of each day
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Our services
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Brick repointing
Failing joints raked out and refilled in mortar matched to your brick.
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Lime and mortar pointing
Breathable lime or matched mortar for Victorian, Edwardian and older homes.
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Lintel repair and replacement
Cracked or sagging window and door heads propped, replaced and rebuilt.
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Brickwork repairs
Spalled, cracked and loose bricks cut out and replaced to match.
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Bricklaying
Garden walls, boundary walls, piers and small brickwork builds.
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Not sure what you need?
Send a photo of the wall and we will tell you what it needs.
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Guides
Your Bamber Bridge pointing questions
Our terrace was repointed in cement years ago and the bricks are flaking. What now?
That is a common result of hard mortar on soft brick. We cut the cement out with care, replace any bricks that have lost their face, then repoint in lime so the wall can dry out again.
Can you repoint just the gable end?
Yes. A gable that faces the wind often wears much faster than the front and back. We can repoint it on its own and match the mortar to the walls left untouched.
What is the price of repointing a terrace in Bamber Bridge?
A standard terraced front or rear is from £1,850 while a semi-detached front or rear from £2,450. Taller walls, chimney work, scaffold for awkward access or a lot of damaged brick will take the price above that.
Will repointing stop the damp in my bedroom?
If rain is getting through open joints, repointing usually cures it. Damp can also come from gutters, sills or condensation, so we look at those too and tell you honestly what we think is behind it.
Do I have to be home while you work?
Not usually. We need access to the outside walls and somewhere to mix, and we will let you know if we need to come inside at any point.
Price up your Bamber Bridge repoint
Send a few photos of the brickwork by WhatsApp or give us a call. Quotes are free.