Brickwork pointing in Birmingham
Victorian terraces, Edwardian semis and interwar houses in Birmingham repointed with a mortar chosen for the brick. Send a photo for a free quote.
- 18 years in the trade
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- Victorian to interwar homes
- Chimneys and bays included
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Repointing across Birmingham
A city with so many terraced streets, semis and estates has a lot of brick joints to look after. Whatever the age of your house, the mortar is the part that wears and needs renewing from time to time.
Our brick repointing work covers houses of every era. For Victorian brick laid in lime, we often recommend lime pointing for older homes, which lets the wall breathe and protects the brick faces.
Garden and boundary walls can be rebuilt by our bricklaying service. If you have a crack over a window, see lintel repair in Birmingham.
Repointing prices in Birmingham
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.
See every repointing price
| 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 |
Different eras, different problems
Victorian terraced streets were built in soft brick and lime mortar. Many fronts have since been repointed in cement, and that hard skin leads to flaking brick. Rear walls and back extensions often wear even faster, as gutters and downpipes leak onto them.
Edwardian semis often have bays and decorative brick, while interwar estate houses have harder brick and cement mortar. On these, wear tends to be patchy: weathered gables, eroded chimney joints and old repairs in the wrong colour. We repoint the areas that need it.
Has the mortar had its day?
- Mortar that crumbles when poked
- Brick faces flaking on a terrace front
- Chimney mortar falling onto the roof
- Old patch repairs in a different colour
- Damp spreading on an upstairs wall
- Weeds rooted in the brickwork
Our repointing process
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Photos first
Send a picture of each wall that needs work on WhatsApp.
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Quote and plan
We confirm the walls, the mortar and any access needed.
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Rake and refill
Old joints are removed and refilled in firm layers.
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Finish
We strike the joints to match and brush the wall clean.
Old and new pointing side by side
What a repoint includes
- Check of each elevation
- Joints raked to a sound depth
- Lime or cement to suit the brick
- Joints wetted before filling
- Colour matched to the house
- Profile to suit the era
- Protection while the mortar cures
- Debris cleared away
Repointing in nearby towns
Other towns around Birmingham with repointing pages.
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
Birmingham repointing questions
How much does repointing cost in Birmingham?
Prices start from £1,850 for a standard terraced front or rear and from £2,450 for a standard semi front or rear. Doing both the front and back of a terrace together is from £3,700. A chimney stack, bay windows, scaffold over a back extension or deep erosion can take it higher. Detached houses are priced from photos.
Can you repoint the back of a terrace with an outrigger?
Yes. Rear outriggers have lots of corners and lower roofs, so access needs planning. We include that in the quote after seeing photos.
What finish should my Victorian terrace have?
Many Victorian fronts had a flush or slightly recessed joint. We look at what survives on your house and on similar ones to match it.
Can repointing be done in winter?
It can, but not in frost or heavy rain. Lime in particular needs protecting. We plan around the weather and use covers.
Does the whole street need to match?
There is no rule, but matching the original look keeps your house in keeping with its neighbours. We will suggest a colour that suits.
Get a Birmingham repointing quote
Send photos on WhatsApp or ring us. Quotes cost nothing.