Brickwork pointing in Bolton
Crumbling joints raked out and repointed in a mortar matched to your brick, on Bolton terraces, semis and older houses. Send us a photo for a free quote.
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Repointing for Bolton homes
Much of Bolton is built in red brick, from long mill-town terraces to Edwardian semis and interwar houses. On all of them the mortar is the part that wears first. Once joints start to crumble or sit back from the brick face, rain soaks into the wall instead of running off it.
Our brick repointing service cuts out the failed mortar and fills each joint again, finished to match the rest of the house. If your home is one of the older terraces built with soft brick and lime, we may suggest lime pointing for period houses instead of a hard cement mix.
Where frost has already cracked the face of some bricks, we replace those at the same time through our brickwork repairs service. Our brickwork pointing guide explains the whole process if you want to read up first.
Repointing prices in Bolton
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 |
What we look for on Bolton brickwork
Terraced streets take the weather on long, exposed front and gable walls, and the chimney stacks are often the first place mortar gives way. On these houses we check the stacks, the gable end and the bay or window heads as well as the main front.
On Edwardian and interwar semis the problem is more often patchy: one wall facing the prevailing wind, a section under a leaking gutter, or old repairs done in a mortar that no longer matches. We price for what actually needs doing rather than the whole house by default.
Signs your joints need attention
- Mortar you can scrape out with a key
- Joints sitting well back from the brick face
- Gaps where mortar has dropped out
- Damp patches on inside walls
- Plants or moss growing in the joints
- Flaking brick faces next to failed mortar
From photo to finished wall
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Send us photos
A wide shot of the wall and a close-up of the joints is usually enough to start.
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Get a written price
We quote from the photos or arrange a visit if the wall needs a closer look.
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Rake out and repoint
Old mortar is cut back to a sound depth and the joints are filled in layers.
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Finish and tidy
Joints are struck to match the house and the dust is cleared away.
How a repointed wall should look
Included in a Bolton repoint
- Check of every wall in the quote
- Old mortar raked out by hand or grinder
- Joints damped before filling
- Mortar colour matched to your brick
- Joint profile matched to the house
- Chimney stacks and gables on request
- Protection from rain and frost while it cures
- Dust and old mortar cleared away
Repointing near Bolton
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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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Guides
Bolton repointing questions
How do I know if my Bolton house needs repointing?
Try scraping a joint with a key. If the mortar comes out as sand, or the joints are sitting back from the face of the brick, the wall is due. Send us a photo and we will tell you how much of it needs doing.
Can you just repoint the chimney?
Yes. Chimney stacks often fail before the rest of the house because they take the most weather. We can repoint a stack on its own if the walls below are still sound.
Should a Bolton terrace be repointed in lime?
If the terrace was built with soft brick and lime mortar, lime is usually the better choice because it lets the wall breathe. We check the brick and the existing mortar before recommending a mix.
How long does repointing take?
It depends on how much wall there is, how high it is and the weather. Once we have seen photos we can tell you roughly how many days your job will take.
What does repointing a Bolton terrace cost?
One side of a standard terraced house is from £1,850, and one side of a standard semi is from £2,450. Doing the front and rear together adds the two prices. Scaffold for upper floors, chimney stacks and badly failed joints can take the price higher, and we tell you before any work starts.
Get a price for your Bolton repoint
Send a photo of the wall on WhatsApp or give us a call. Quotes are free.