Brick repointing in Gateshead
Tyneside flats, terraces and post-war houses in Gateshead repointed where the joints have worn. Old mortar comes out, the joints are refilled firmly and the finish matches.
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- Tyneside flat fronts
- Back yard walls too
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Pointing for Gateshead homes
Gateshead's housing runs from Tyneside flats and brick terraces to post-war semis. All of them depend on sound mortar to keep rain out, and the older ones are well past their first repoint.
Our brick repointing service rakes out the failed joints and fills them again in a mortar coloured to match. Older terraces and flats in soft brick may suit lime pointing better, and we will explain why if so.
For yard walls that are leaning or cracked, we offer bricklaying. If a window head has cracked, see lintel repair in Gateshead.
Repointing prices in Gateshead
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 |
Flats, yards and post-war walls
Tyneside flats share one front between two homes, so a repoint usually covers both the upper and lower flat. The back yards have their own walls, outhouses and offshoots, and these often have the worst joints of all because water pours off the roofs above them.
Post-war houses were generally built with cement mortar and harder brick. Their joints last well, but they do erode in exposed spots such as gables and chimney stacks. A part repoint of those areas often keeps the house dry for many more years.
Joints that need attention
- Mortar crumbling on the back offshoot
- Yard wall joints open and sandy
- Front joints worn behind the brick
- Damp patch inside an upper flat
- Loose bricks on the yard wall coping
- Chimney joints washed out
Four steps to sound joints
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Photos first
Send views of the walls you want doing and the joints up close.
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Written price
We quote from photos or arrange a visit.
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Rake out and fill
Failed joints are cut back and refilled in layers.
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Strike and clean
The joint finish is matched and the brick cleaned.
A Tyneside front repointed
Included with your repoint
- Front, back and yard walls checked
- Joints raked to a sound depth
- Joints wetted before filling
- Mortar coloured to match
- Profile matched to the house
- Stacks and gables on request
- Covers in rain or cold
- Waste cleared at the end
Pointing pages for nearby towns
Towns close to Gateshead with 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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Guides
Gateshead repointing questions
How much does repointing cost in Gateshead?
In Gateshead a standard terraced front or rear starts from £1,850, with a semi front or rear from £2,450 and a terraced front and rear together from £3,700. Height, scaffold, chimneys, poor access or very worn brick can raise the cost.
We own the upper flat. Can we repoint just our half?
You can, but the front is one wall and a split repoint can look patchy. It is usually better to agree with the lower flat owner and do the whole front together.
Can you repoint the back yard walls?
Yes. Yard walls often need it most. If a wall is leaning, rebuilding may be better, and we can quote for both.
Will repointing help with damp in my flat?
If the damp is coming in through worn joints, repointing should help a great deal. Damp from a leaking gutter, a blocked downpipe or a failed window seal needs fixing at the source as well.
What finish do Tyneside fronts usually have?
Most have a simple flush or slightly recessed joint in a mortar that has weathered to a soft grey. We copy whatever profile is on your wall so the repointed front looks consistent.
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