Brick and stone repointing in Hyde
Hyde's brick and stone terraces repointed in the right mortar, with damaging cement taken out and joints finished to suit. Free quotes from your photos.
- 18 years in the trade
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- Stone and soft brick
- Mortar colour sampled
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Pointing for brick and stone terraces
Hyde's mill-town terraces come in brick and in stone, and many have been patched many times since they were built. The original joints were lime, which lets the wall breathe. Later repairs were often in hard cement, and that mixture of mortars is behind a lot of the damage we see.
Our period pointing service brings these walls back to a breathable lime finish. Newer brick, such as extensions or rebuilt rear walls, can take a matched cement mix through standard brick repointing.
Cracks above windows are covered on our page for lintel repair in Hyde. Our pointing guide explains joint finishes and curing if you want to know more.
Repointing prices in Hyde
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 |
Why mixed mortars cause trouble
When part of a wall is in lime and part is in cement, the two behave differently. The lime joints keep letting moisture out while the cement ones block it, so water heads for the brick or stone faces around the cement. Those faces then flake in frost, and the wall looks blotchy and worn.
We take out the cement carefully, by hand where the edges are fragile, so the stone or brick is not chipped. The whole wall is then pointed in one lime mix, matched in colour to the original joints and finished to suit the masonry. That gives an even, breathable wall that dries properly.
Signs your terrace needs repointing
- Hard grey patches among softer joints
- Stone faces flaking beside cement
- Brick edges crumbling
- Joints washed out on the weather side
- Damp low down on inside walls
- Plants rooted in the upper joints
Four steps to a breathable wall
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Photos and questions
Show us the wall and a close-up. We ask about past repairs and spot old cement.
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Mix and price
We tell you which mix suits the masonry and send a written price.
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Remove and refill
Cement and failed lime come out with care, and joints are packed in lifts.
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Cure slowly
New lime is protected from frost, rain and sun while it hardens.
Mixed old joints and an even new finish
What we include on a Hyde repoint
- Advice on the right mortar
- Hard cement removed by hand where needed
- Joints raked back to sound
- Dampening before each lift
- Lime sampled to match old joints
- Finish suited to brick or stone
- Covers during curing
- All spoil removed
Repointing pages around Hyde
Nearby towns with repointing 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
Hyde repointing questions
What does it cost to repoint a Hyde terrace?
In lime, a standard terraced front or rear starts from £2,312.50, and both together start from £4,625. Newer brick in a cement mix starts from £1,850 per terraced elevation. Slow cement removal, stone that needs extra care, chimneys and scaffold all push it above the starting price.
Our stone terrace has a patchwork of different mortars. Can it be evened out?
Yes. We cut out the mismatched patches as well as the failing joints and repoint the whole wall in one mix. The result is an even finish that weathers together.
Is it worth removing cement pointing that looks fine?
If the stone or brick around it is sound, it may be left for now. If the faces beside it are flaking, the cement is doing harm and should come out.
How long does lime pointing take to set?
Lime firms up over a few days and keeps hardening for weeks. We protect it during that early period and tell you when it no longer needs covering.
Can you repoint the back of the house as well?
Yes. Rear walls on terraces are often in worse shape, so we price them alongside the front.
Get a free price for your Hyde terrace
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