Repointing in Newcastle upon Tyne
Brick and stone walls in Newcastle upon Tyne repointed in a mortar that suits them. We take out the worn joints, refill them carefully and match the original finish.
- 18 years in the trade
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- Stone and brick walls
- Villa chimney stacks
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Pointing brick and stone
The city's older homes include brick Tyneside flats, stone terraces and Victorian villas. Each needs a slightly different approach to pointing, but all depend on good joints to stay dry.
Stone and older brick are best pointed in lime, through our lime and mortar pointing service. For later brick, our standard repointing uses a cement mix weaker than the brick.
Damaged bricks and stones can be replaced as part of brickwork repairs. If a window head is cracking, see lintel repair in Newcastle upon Tyne.
Repointing prices in Newcastle upon Tyne
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 |
Three kinds of wall, three approaches
Stone terraces and villas were built in lime. Their joints are often wide and irregular, and cement repointing on stone can damage the edges and trap moisture. We cut out cement carefully and point in lime, matched in colour and texture to the original.
Tyneside flats are usually brick, with the front shared between two homes. Joints on the back offshoots and yard walls wear faster than the front. Villas have tall chimney stacks and gables that catch the weather, and those are often where repointing starts.
Signs a wall needs pointing
- Stone edges eroding beside cement joints
- Wide lime joints washed out
- Chimney stack joints open
- Damp in a high-ceilinged room
- Brick joints worn on a flat offshoot
- Weeds rooted in a gable
How we repoint your walls
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Send photos
Pictures of the wall and close ups of the joints.
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Choose the mortar
We advise on lime or cement and quote in writing.
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Rake and refill
Joints come out carefully and are filled in layers.
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Finish and protect
Joints are finished to match and covered as they cure.
Stone joints before and after
Included in your repoint
- Brick or stone checked before quoting
- Hard cement picked out with care
- Mix picked for stone or for brick
- Sand matched to the original joints
- Joints packed in firm layers
- Original joint width and finish kept
- Hessian covers while the mortar cures
- Dust and old mortar taken away
Pointing in neighbouring towns
Other towns near Newcastle upon Tyne.
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?
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Guides
Newcastle upon Tyne repointing questions
How much does repointing cost in Newcastle upon Tyne?
A brick terraced front or rear starts from £1,850, or from £2,312.50 in lime, and a semi front or rear from £2,450. Villas are priced from photos. Scaffold, tall chimneys, cement to remove from stone or poor access will lift the figure.
Should a stone terrace be pointed in lime?
Almost always. Stone and lime were laid together, and the lime joint lets damp leave the wall without passing through the stone. Cement on stone tends to push the decay into the face.
Our villa has very wide joints. Can you match them?
Yes. Wide joints on stone need a coarser sand and a careful finish. We match the width, colour and texture so the repointed wall reads the same as before.
We are selling. Is it worth repointing first?
Worn pointing and damp patches often come up on a buyer's survey. Repointing the worst walls beforehand can help, and a written quote is useful to have on file either way.
Do the tall chimneys on a villa need scaffolding?
Usually, yes. Tall stacks need a safe platform so the joints can be raked out and filled properly, and we include the access in the quote.
Price your Newcastle upon Tyne repoint
Send photos of the brick or stonework on WhatsApp, or ring us. The quote is free.