Brick repointing in Leicester
Red brick terraces and interwar semis in Leicester repointed with care, so the new joints sit well against the brick and keep the weather out. Free quotes from a photo.
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- Lime or cement mortar
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Keeping red brick walls sound
Red brick walls look their best with neat, even joints, and they last longest when those joints are kept in good order. Once the mortar sinks back or falls out, rain gets in and the brick edges start to suffer.
We repoint with a mortar picked to suit the brick, through our brick repointing service. For walls that are also cracked over a window, see lintel repair in Leicester.
Boundary walls and piers in front gardens are often in worse shape than the house, and our bricklaying covers rebuilding them. The brickwork pointing guide sets out how the whole repointing process works.
Repointing prices in Leicester
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 Leicester terraces and semis
Victorian red brick terraces were laid in a lime mortar that is softer than the brick. That is fine while it lasts, but the joints wear back over time, and many fronts now carry a mix of original lime and later cement repairs. A full repoint in a matching lime mix brings them back to one even finish.
Interwar semis usually have harder brick and a different joint style, often with a darker mortar. The walls most at risk are the side gable and the brickwork around the bay windows, where water runs off the bay roof and down the face.
Signs the joints have gone
- Mortar sunk well back from red brick edges
- Brick arrises rounded or chipped
- Mixed patches of grey and buff mortar
- Damp patches under a bay window
- Sandy dust collecting on sills
- Ivy or weeds in the joints
Repointing, step by step
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Send pictures
Photos of each wall, plus a close-up of a joint, are usually enough to price the job.
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Confirm the quote
We set out the walls, the mortar and the access in a written quote.
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Prepare the joints
Old mortar is raked back to sound, then the joints are dampened.
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Point and brush
Mortar goes in in layers, is struck to the right profile and brushed off.
Red brick before and after pointing
What a repoint here includes
- Check of each wall to be priced
- Joints cut back without chipping bricks
- Old cement repairs removed
- Lime or cement to suit the brick
- Mortar tinted to sit with red brick
- Profile matched to the house
- Cover from rain and frost while curing
- Dust swept and waste removed
Repointing pages close to Leicester
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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
Leicester repointing FAQs
How much does it cost to repoint a Leicester terrace?
The front or rear of a standard terraced house is from £1,850. For a semi-detached house, each front or rear is from £2,450. Chimneys, scaffold, extra height and very worn joints mean a higher price. Lime on a semi-detached front or rear starts at £3,062.50.
Do I need permission to repoint my house?
Like-for-like repointing on an ordinary house does not usually need permission. If your house is listed or in a conservation area, check with the council before work starts.
Can you clean the brick as well?
We brush off the wall as part of the repoint. Heavy staining or old paint is a separate question, so show it to us in a photo first.
Will repointing stop damp in my front room?
If the damp comes from rain soaking through failed joints, repointing should help a great deal. Damp can also come from gutters, sills or the ground, so we check those while we look.
Can you repoint the brickwork under my bay window?
Yes. The brickwork below and beside a bay often gets soaked by water off the bay roof. We repoint it and look at whether the flashing above needs attention.
Free quotes for Leicester repointing
Message a photo of your wall on WhatsApp or ring us and we will price it.