Brickwork pointing in Crewe
Repointing for Crewe's red brick railway terraces, with the mortar matched to the brick and the joints finished so the house looks neat again. Free quotes.
- 18 years in the trade
- Free quotes
- Red brick terraces
- Front and rear elevations
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Keeping red brick terraces in good order
Red brick looks its best when the joints are full and neat. When the mortar falls back, the wall looks tired, and rain finds its way in through the gaps.
Our brick repointing service rakes out the worn joints and refills them, with the colour matched to your brick. On Victorian terraces we may suggest lime pointing where the brick is soft and the old mortar was lime.
Garden and yard walls behind terraces often need work too, and we can rebuild brick walls at the same time. If you have a crack over a window, see our page on lintel repair in Crewe.
Repointing prices in Crewe
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 |
Repointing railway terraces in red brick
Crewe's Victorian railway terraces were built in red brick with lime mortar. Many have since been patched or repointed in cement, often in a darker grey that stands out against the brick. We can match the colour of the original mortar and replace the patches in one go.
End terraces have an exposed gable that tends to wear faster than the front or back. Chimney stacks on these rows are also prone to washed out joints, so we usually check both when pricing.
Signs your terrace needs pointing
- Dark grey patches against red brick
- Joints sunk well behind the face
- Washed out mortar on the gable
- Chimney joints open to the sky
- Damp around a front window
- Loose bricks at the top of a yard wall
Repointing your terrace
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Photos first
Send pictures of each wall and a close up of the joints.
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Written quote
You get a clear price for each wall and any chimney work.
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Rake and fill
Joints are cut back, wetted and filled in layers.
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Finish neatly
Joints are tooled to match and the wall is brushed down.
Red brick walls repointed
What your Crewe repoint includes
- Every wall in the quote checked
- Mismatched patches removed
- Joints wetted before filling
- Mortar colour matched to red brick
- Joint profile copied from the house
- Gable and chimney if needed
- Protection while the mortar cures
- Mess cleared away
Repointing near Crewe
Pages for towns around Crewe.
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
Crewe repointing questions
Can you get rid of the grey patches on my red brick?
Yes. We cut out the mismatched patches and repoint in a mortar matched to the original, so the wall looks even.
Our end terrace gable is the worst wall. Can you just do that?
Yes. Gables often wear first. We can repoint just the gable and match it to the rest of the house.
How much does repointing cost in Crewe?
A standard terraced front or rear is priced from £1,850. Gables, chimney stacks, scaffold and walls with lots of patching to remove can increase it.
When in the year should I book a Crewe repoint?
Mild, dry weather is best. Mortar needs protection from frost and very hot sun, so we plan work around the forecast.
Do you repoint chimney stacks on terraces?
Yes. Stacks take a lot of weather and are often the first part to need doing. We price them separately if needed.
Get a price for your Crewe walls
Send a few photos on WhatsApp or give us a call. Quotes are free.