Repointing in Huddersfield
Sandstone terraces, villas and mill buildings in Huddersfield repointed in a mortar that protects the stone. Send photos and we will price the job for free.
- 18 years in the trade
- Free quotes
- Villas and terraces
- Hand-raked stone joints
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Looking after sandstone joints
Sandstone is the material that defines much of Huddersfield's older building stock, from terraces to villas to mill buildings. It is durable but porous. How long it lasts depends heavily on the mortar it is pointed in.
Our lime pointing service is the usual choice here, using a mix that is softer and more open than the stone. Brick walls on later houses or extensions get a brick repointing in a suitable mix.
If you want to understand the process first, read the brickwork pointing guide. Cracking over openings is covered on our page for lintel repair in Huddersfield.
Repointing prices in Huddersfield
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 |
Terraces, villas and mill walls
Villas often have ashlar, finely cut stone with very thin joints. Repointing these needs a fine mortar and a light touch, as a wide or smeared joint spoils the look. We rake them by hand and keep the new mortar inside the joint.
Terraces and mill buildings usually have coursed or rubble walling with wider joints. Those tend to have been patched in cement over the years, which holds water against the stone. Taking that cement out and repointing in lime lets the wall shed water through the joints again.
When sandstone joints need attention
- Fine ashlar joints opening up
- Cement patches with stone wearing around them
- Joints raked back by weather to a deep gap
- Damp walls inside a stone villa
- Weeds in the joints of a mill wall
- Sand gathering at the foot of the wall
Our approach to stone repointing
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Share some photos
Send close-ups of the joints so we can see if the stone is ashlar or rubble.
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Get a clear price
We set out the mix and method and send the quote in writing.
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Hand rake the joints
Fine joints are raked by hand and cement removed without marking the stone.
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Point to the stone
Lime is finished to suit the walling and protected while it hardens.
Stone joints renewed
What our Huddersfield repoint includes
- Check of stone type and joint width
- Fine joints raked out by hand
- Old cement carefully removed
- Lime mixed to suit the sandstone
- Sand matched to the original tone
- Joint finish kept inside the arris
- Weather protection during curing
- Debris bagged and taken away
Nearby repointing pages
Towns around Huddersfield 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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Not sure what you need?
Send a photo of the wall and we will tell you what it needs.
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Guides
Huddersfield repointing questions
How much is repointing in Huddersfield?
From £1,850 for a standard terraced front or rear, and from £2,450 for a semi-detached front or rear. Villas with fine ashlar joints, gables, chimney stacks, extra height or a lot of cement to cut out cost more, and detached houses are priced from photos. Sandstone repointed in lime starts from £2,312.50 for one side of a terrace, and a semi done front and back in lime starts from £6,125.
Can you repoint ashlar without making the joints wider?
Yes. Fine joints are raked by hand rather than with a grinder, so the stone edges stay sharp and the joint keeps its width.
Should cement pointing on my sandstone be removed?
If the stone around it is wearing or flaking, yes. If the cement is sound and the stone is fine, leaving it can be the better option. A photo helps us judge.
Do you work on mill buildings converted to homes?
We do. Walls on these buildings are often tall, so access is a big part of the price. Send us photos and we will tell you what we think is needed.
Will lime pointing look different from my neighbour's cement?
It will be softer in tone and texture, which usually suits sandstone better. We can take it neatly to the line between properties.
Start with a free Huddersfield quote
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