Brick pointing in Stoke-on-Trent
Pottery-era terraces in Stoke-on-Trent repointed in a mortar that suits their soft brick. We rake out the worn joints, refill them and leave a finish that matches the street.
- 18 years in the trade
- Free quotes
- Lime for soft Victorian brick
- Hard cement cut out carefully
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Pointing for the city's older terraces
Rows of Victorian terraces built in the pottery years still make up a big share of homes in Stoke-on-Trent. They were laid in soft brick with lime mortar, and that pairing behaves differently from a modern wall.
Our lime and mortar pointing service is aimed at exactly these houses. Where a wall was repointed in hard cement years ago, we remove it with care and repoint in lime so damp can escape through the joints. Newer extensions in harder brick get our usual brick repointing instead.
Bricks that have already blown are swapped through our brickwork repairs, and if a window head has dropped, see lintel repair in Stoke-on-Trent.
Repointing prices in Stoke-on-Trent
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 lime matters on pottery-era brick
Soft handmade and early machine bricks soak up rain and give it back when the weather dries. Lime joints let that happen. When those joints are filled with strong cement, the water has nowhere to go but out through the brick face, and frost then pops the surface off. Many terraces here show exactly that pattern beside later cement repairs.
The fix is slow, careful work. Hard cement has to be cut out without chipping the edges of the brick, the joints are then filled with lime in thin layers, and the new pointing is kept damp and sheltered while it sets. Done this way, the wall dries out and the brick stops decaying.
Signs the wall is struggling
- Brick faces crumbling beside cement joints
- Lime joints washed back and sandy
- White salt marks on the brick
- Damp tide mark inside the front room
- Hairline cracks along hard cement pointing
- Joints open at the top of the gable
Our lime pointing method
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Photograph the wall
Close shots of the brick and joints help us tell lime from cement.
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Choose the mix
We pick a lime that suits the brick and price the job in writing.
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Rake and fill gently
Old mortar comes out by hand and lime goes in thin, firm lifts.
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Cure and protect
The joints are kept damp and covered until the lime has taken up.
Lime joints on an old terrace
Included on a Stoke-on-Trent repoint
- Brick and mortar checked before quoting
- Cement pointing removed by hand
- Lime or cement chosen for the brick
- Sand picked to match the old joints
- Joints filled in thin layers
- Finish struck to suit the terrace
- Covers to slow drying and stop frost
- Area swept and waste taken away
Neighbouring towns we cover
You will find pointing pages for these places nearby.
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
Pointing questions from Stoke-on-Trent
What is the starting price for pointing a Stoke-on-Trent terrace?
For a standard terraced front or rear the price starts at £1,850 while a standard semi front or rear starts at £2,450. Lime pointing, which most of these terraces need, is from £2,312.50 for a terraced front or rear. Scaffold for the upper floor, a chimney stack, cement that is slow to remove or poor access will lift the figure.
Why are the bricks on my terrace flaking?
On old soft brick, flaking usually means the joints are harder than the brick, often from cement repointing. Water trapped behind the face freezes and pushes it off. Repointing in lime normally stops the damage spreading.
Is lime pointing weaker than cement?
It is softer by design. The joint is meant to be the part that wears, so the brick does not. Lime pointing on an old wall lasts well and can be renewed without harming the brick.
Can you match the old mortar colour on a terrace?
We look at the sand and lime in the original joints and blend a mix to sit with them. A small test panel helps when the colour really matters.
How long does lime take to set?
Lime cures slowly and needs protecting from frost, heavy rain and hot sun for a while after it goes in. That is why we prefer to do it in the milder months.
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