Brickwork guides for homeowners
Plain explanations of how brick walls fail and how they are put right, so you know what to ask for and what good work looks like.
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Brickwork pointing guide
How pointing works, when walls need it and what a good job looks like.
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Lintel repair and replacement guide
How a failing lintel is spotted, propped and replaced, step by step.
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Our brickwork pointing guide starts with the basics: what the mortar between your bricks does, why it wears out and how to spot joints that need attention. It then covers lime against cement, the different joint finishes and when a small patch is a fair job to do yourself.
The lintel repair and replacement guide is about the beam over each window and door. It runs through the types of lintel, the warning signs of one that is failing and how a replacement is propped, fitted and rebuilt.
When you are ready to have the work done, our pages on brick repointing and lintel repair set out what each job involves, and you can always get in touch with a photo.
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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