Brickwork repointing in Dudley
Black Country terraces and interwar semis in Dudley repointed, with worn mortar cut out and new joints matched in colour and finish. Free quotes from a WhatsApp photo.
- 18 years in the trade
- Free quotes
- Gable ends and chimneys
- Mortar matched to brick
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Send us the details on WhatsApp, or by email if you prefer. We reply with a price or a time to visit.
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Why pointing goes and what we do about it
Mortar is softer than brick on purpose. It takes the wear, so after enough years of rain and frost it sands away, leaving the joints open to water.
When that happens, brick repointing is the fix: the old mortar comes out and fresh mortar goes back in. Older terraces built with lime may call for lime pointing to keep the brick from spalling.
Have a crack over a window as well? See lintel repair in Dudley. Damaged bricks can be cut out and replaced as part of the same visit under our brickwork repairs.
Repointing prices in Dudley
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 |
Repointing Black Country terraces and semis
Black Country terraces were built in local brick, and many have long rows of front walls sharing one roofline. Their chimney stacks, parapets and rear walls usually wear first, and older patches in grey cement often stand out against the original mortar. We aim to bring the whole elevation back to one consistent joint.
Interwar semis have a gable end that takes the brunt of the wind and rain. That wall can need repointing years before the front, so we often price it on its own and leave sound walls alone.
Signs your pointing has had its day
- Joints you can rake out with a fingernail
- Grey patch repairs standing out
- Mortar washed out of the gable end
- Damp spreading on an inside wall
- Chimney joints open to the weather
- Bricks loose around a window
From first photo to a repointed wall
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Photo on WhatsApp
One wide picture and one close-up per wall gets the quote started.
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Price in writing
We send a clear quote, or come out to look if the photos leave questions.
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Cut out and repoint
Old mortar is removed to a sound depth and new mortar packed in.
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Profile and tidy
We finish the joints to match and clear the area before we leave.
Old joints and new joints compared
Your Dudley repoint covers
- Walls you want priced checked in turn
- Mortar raked out to sound depth
- Old grey patch repairs taken out
- Joints wetted before pointing
- Mortar coloured to suit the brick
- Finish matched to the original
- Fresh mortar shielded from weather
- Waste and dust cleared up
Nearby towns with repointing pages
If you live just over the border from Dudley, one of these may suit you.
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 we get in Dudley
What is the starting price for repointing in Dudley?
A standard terraced house front or rear is priced from £1,850. Semi-detached fronts and rears start at £2,450. Height, scaffold, chimney stacks and how far the joints have gone are what push a quote above those. Front and rear of a semi done together is from £4,900.
Can you just do the gable end of my semi?
Yes. Gable ends often fail well before the other walls because they catch the weather. We can repoint the gable alone if the rest is sound.
What is the best time of year to repoint?
Spring to autumn is easiest, because mortar must not freeze before it has set. We still work in colder months, covering the wall and keeping a close eye on the forecast.
Can you get rid of old patchy repairs?
Yes. We cut out mismatched patches and repoint the whole area in one mortar, so the wall reads as one again.
Do you repoint the brickwork around the windows too?
Yes. The joints at the sides of window reveals and under sills are included, and we check for gaps between the frame and brick while we are there.
Request a Dudley repointing quote
Send a photo of your brickwork on WhatsApp or call us. The quote is free.