Brickwork pointing in Bredbury
Repointing for Bredbury terraces, interwar semis and post-war homes. We rake out the failed joints and refill them to match the house. Free quotes.
- 18 years in the trade
- Free quotes
- Terraces, semis and estates
- Lime or cement as needed
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Repointing across Bredbury's housing
Pointing is the first line of defence against rain on a brick wall. Once it starts to crumble, the wall soaks up water like a sponge, and the inside starts to feel cold and damp. Repointing at that point is far cheaper than dealing with spalled bricks later.
Our repointing service works on every type of house here, from older terraces to post-war semis. Where a terrace was built in lime and soft brick, our lime pointing option suits it better than a hard cement mix.
If you would like to know more before getting in touch, read our guide to brickwork pointing. Cracks running from window corners may be a lintel issue instead, which is covered on our lintel repair in Bredbury page.
Repointing prices in Bredbury
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 |
Terraces, semis and estates each wear in their own way
Older terraces tend to have solid walls and soft brick, so they need a mortar that lets them dry out. Rear walls and outriggers on these houses get less attention and can be in a worse state than the front. Chimneys are another common weak spot.
Interwar semis and post-war estate homes usually have harder brick and cement mortar. Their joints fail in patches, often where gutters overflow, on the most exposed gable, or near the ground where splashback keeps the wall wet. We target those areas rather than repointing whole walls that are still sound.
Has your pointing failed
- Mortar loose enough to pick out
- Joints set back from the brick face
- Water stains below a gutter
- Cold damp patches on inside walls
- Frost damage on nearby bricks
- Grass or moss in the joints
How the work is done
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Pictures first
A wide shot and a close shot of the wall are usually enough to price it.
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Your quote
We send a written price or arrange to see the wall in person.
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Rake and point
Joints are cleared back, wetted and filled in stages.
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Finish and clean
The joint shape is matched to the house and the bricks are brushed down.
The difference a repoint makes
What we include
- Check of each wall to be done
- Mortar type chosen for the brick
- Joints cut back to sound material
- Joints dampened before pointing
- Colour matched to existing joints
- Finish matched to the house
- Protection from frost and hot sun
- Site cleared at the end
Repointing around Bredbury
These nearby towns have their own 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
Repointing questions in Bredbury
We rent the house out. Can you deal with the tenant directly?
Yes. If you give us permission and the tenant's details, we can arrange access with them. We send the quote and updates to you as the owner.
What does repointing a Bredbury house cost?
Terraced fronts and rears start from £1,850, while semi-detached fronts and rears start from £2,450. Chimney stacks, extra scaffold height, lime work on soft brick or a lot of brick replacement will raise it, and detached homes are priced from photos.
Our estate house has hard brick. Does it still need repointing?
If the joints are crumbling, yes. Harder brick does not protect the wall if the mortar has failed, and water getting in will still cause damp.
Can you match the bond on our garden wall?
Yes. If the wall needs rebuilding rather than repointing, we match the bond, the brick and the mortar colour as closely as we can.
How long should new pointing last?
Well-laid pointing in the right mortar lasts many years. How long depends on the exposure of the wall, the mortar used and whether gutters and downpipes are kept in good order.
Price your Bredbury repointing
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