Brick repointing in Chester
Pointing for Chester's historic brick and sandstone houses and Victorian terraces, using lime where the wall needs it and finishes that respect the original work.
- 18 years in the trade
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- Historic walls pointed
- Lime putty and NHL
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Respecting old brick and stone
Historic walls were built to be repaired, not replaced, and good pointing is one of the most useful things you can do for them. Done in the right mortar, it keeps out the worst of the rain while letting the wall dry out between showers.
For older buildings we use our lime and mortar pointing, choosing between natural hydraulic lime and lime putty depending on the wall. Victorian brick in good condition may suit our standard repointing instead.
Spalled bricks and broken stone can be cut out and replaced with our brickwork repairs. If a window head has cracked, read about lintel repair in Chester.
Repointing prices in Chester
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 |
Pointing historic walls and Victorian terraces
Chester has historic brick and sandstone buildings as well as Victorian terraces. On the oldest walls the joints are often wide and irregular, and the original lime has a texture you can still see. We match that texture rather than leaving a hard, smooth cement line.
Victorian terraces are more regular, but many have been repointed in cement at some stage. Where the bricks beside those joints are flaking, we take the cement out with hand tools and repoint in lime to give the brick a chance to recover.
Signs an old wall needs attention
- Cement joints harder than the brick
- Brick or stone faces flaking
- Lime washed out of wide joints
- Damp patches on thick solid walls
- Plants growing from high joints
- Stone dressings eroding
How lime repointing is done
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See the wall
Photos show the brick, stone and joint style, with a visit if needed.
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Gentle rake out
Old mortar is removed by hand to avoid damaging soft edges.
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Layered pointing
Lime is packed into damp joints in thin layers.
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Slow cure
The work is shaded and kept damp while the lime sets.
Old walls given new joints
What our Chester repoint includes
- Look at brick, stone and mortar
- Hand removal of hard cement
- Joints damped before pointing
- NHL or lime putty chosen to suit
- Texture and colour matched
- Wide joints filled neatly
- Shading and frost cover while curing
- Site left clean each day
Repointing pages close to Chester
Pointing pages for towns near Chester.
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?
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Guides
Chester repointing questions
Should my old Chester wall be pointed in hydraulic lime or lime putty?
Natural hydraulic lime sets partly with water and is a little stronger, while lime putty sets slowly from the air and is softer. We choose based on the brick or stone and how exposed the wall is.
Do I need permission to repoint a listed building?
Repointing a listed building, or changing how it looks, can need consent. Check with your council before booking, and we will work to their requirements.
How much is repointing in Chester?
Chester terraces start from £1,850 for the front or the rear, and semis from £2,450 a side, or from £2,312.50 and £3,062.50 if the wall needs lime. Historic stonework, wide joints and scaffold take a job above those figures.
Why does my new cement pointing have cracks?
Cement is stiff and does not cope well with the small movements of old walls. Cracks along the edge of the joint let water in, which is why lime is often better on older houses.
Can you match the joint style on my house?
Yes. We look at the existing joints and copy the profile, width and texture so the new work blends in.
Ask about pointing your Chester home
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