Brick and stone pointing in Burnley
Failed joints on Burnley's stone and brick terraces raked out and repointed in a mortar that lets old walls breathe. Photos sent by WhatsApp get you a free price.
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Old walls need the right mortar
A wall built from stone or soft brick relies on its mortar to let water out as well as keep it from soaking in. If that mortar is replaced with something harder than the wall, the moisture goes the other way and damages the stone or brick instead.
For these houses we usually recommend our lime pointing service, which uses natural hydraulic lime or lime putty. Brick walls in good condition can take a standard repoint through our brick pointing service.
If you want to understand the difference between the two, the brickwork pointing guide covers it in plain terms. Cracks over doors and windows are a separate job, which we cover on our page for lintel repair in Burnley.
Repointing prices in Burnley
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 |
Stone and brick terraces from the weaving era
Burnley's terraces from its cotton weaving days were built in stone and brick with lime mortar. Over the years many were repointed in cement, often raised or ribbon pointed so it stands proud of the wall. That style sheds water onto the edges of the stone and speeds up wear.
We take that pointing out slowly so the edges of the stone or brick are not broken, then fill the joints with lime finished flush or slightly back. The wall dries out better and the joints look more like they did when the house was built.
Problems we see on older walls
- Ribbon pointing standing proud of the stone
- Stone faces flaking under hard joints
- Damp on the inside of solid walls
- Lime mortar gone soft and sandy
- Cracks running along cement joints
- Moss and weeds in the upper joints
Lime repointing in four steps
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Look at the wall
Photos show us the stone or brick and the type of pointing on it now.
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Remove hard pointing
Cement is cut out by hand where needed to protect the stone edges.
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Fill in thin layers
Lime is pressed into damp joints in layers and left to firm up.
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Cure slowly
The wall is kept from frost, sun and rain while the lime hardens.
Hard pointing swapped for lime
What your Burnley repoint includes
- Check of stone, brick and existing joints
- Hard cement taken out by hand
- Joints damped before each layer
- Lime or cement chosen to suit
- Flush or slightly recessed finish
- Gables and stacks priced if needed
- Hessian cover while the lime cures
- Old mortar and dust cleared away
Repointing pages around Burnley
We have pages for these nearby towns too.
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
Burnley stone and brick pointing questions
Why not just use cement on my stone house?
Cement is harder and less breathable than old stone, so water gets trapped behind it and the stone takes the damage. Lime lets the wall dry out through the joints, which protects the stone over the long term.
What does raised or ribbon pointing do to a wall?
Pointing that stands proud of the stone catches rain and runs it onto the stone edges. Over time the edges wear and the cement cracks away. We usually replace it with a flush or recessed finish.
How much does it cost to repoint a Burnley terrace?
A standard terraced front or rear starts from £1,850, or from £2,312.50 when the wall is pointed in lime, which most stone fronts need. Hard cement to remove, tall gables, chimney work or scaffold over awkward ground can bring it above that.
How long does lime take to cure?
Lime sets slowly over several days and keeps hardening for weeks. We cover it and keep it damp while it goes off, so it is best to avoid the coldest months if you can.
Will lime pointing look different to what I have now?
It is usually softer in colour and texture than grey cement. Most owners find it suits an old terrace better, and we can show you a sample before we start.
Get your Burnley walls priced
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