Repointing in Blackpool
Wind-eroded mortar raked out and replaced on Blackpool's Victorian terraces and guest houses, using a mix that suits old brick and coastal weather. Free quotes.
- 18 years in the trade
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- Coastal walls repointed
- Tall elevations from scaffold
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Pointing that stands up to the sea air
Walls on the coast work harder than walls inland. Wind drives rain sideways into the joints and salt crystals form in the mortar as it dries, slowly breaking it apart from the inside.
Our repointing service cuts the eroded joints back to sound mortar and packs them full again. For Victorian walls built in soft brick we often use lime, which you can read about on our page for period house pointing.
If the brick faces have started to crumble as well, we can cut out and replace them during the same job with our brickwork repairs. Corroded steel over windows is covered on our page for lintel repair in Blackpool.
Repointing prices in Blackpool
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 |
What salt wind does to Victorian brickwork
Blackpool's Victorian guest houses and terraces face salt-laden winds off the sea. On the most exposed walls the mortar can be scoured back well behind the brick face, leaving a shelf where water sits after every shower.
These buildings are often three or four storeys with tall chimneys and bay windows, so the high parts are rarely checked. That is where we usually find the worst joints, and why our quotes cover the full height of each wall rather than just what can be seen from the pavement.
Coastal wear on your walls
- Joints scoured back behind the brick face
- White salt bloom on the brickwork
- Crumbling mortar high on the gable
- Chimney joints open to the weather
- Damp on walls facing the sea
- Brick faces powdering near the ground
Repointing a coastal house, start to finish
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Photos of each side
Show us the walls that face the sea and the ones that are sheltered.
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Set up access
Scaffold or a tower goes up so the full height can be reached safely.
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Rake and repoint
Eroded joints are cleared out and refilled firmly, a layer at a time.
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Protect and finish
Fresh joints are covered against wind and spray until they have cured.
Eroded joints made good
What our Blackpool quote includes
- Full height inspection of each wall
- Salt-damaged mortar raked out
- Joints wetted ahead of pointing
- Lime or cement suited to the brick
- Mortar colour matched
- Bay windows and stacks if needed
- Hessian cover against wind and spray
- Debris cleared each day
Repointing pages close to Blackpool
These nearby towns have their own pointing 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
Blackpool pointing questions
What is the white powder on my brick walls?
That is usually salt coming out of the brick as it dries. On its own it is mostly cosmetic, but heavy salt bloom alongside soft joints is a sign water is getting into the wall. We can tell you from a photo if repointing will help.
Do sea-facing walls need repointing more often?
They usually wear faster than sheltered walls. Using the right mix and filling the joints firmly helps the new pointing last, and we can repoint just the exposed sides if the others are still sound.
How much is repointing in Blackpool?
Repointing a standard terraced front or rear is from £1,850 and a semi-detached front or rear starts at £2,450. Tall guest houses, chimney stacks, bay windows and scaffold on several floors will put the price above those figures.
Is there a best time of year to repoint near the sea?
Spring to early autumn is easiest, as frost and strong gales both work against fresh mortar. If work has to happen in colder months, we cover the joints and keep an eye on the forecast.
Can you repoint around bay windows?
Yes. Bays have lots of short returns and corners, so they take more care than a flat wall. We include them in the quote if they need doing.
Get a free quote for your Blackpool walls
Send photos on WhatsApp or ring us and we will price the work.