Brick repointing in Sunderland
Sandy, hollow and missing joints cut out and refilled on Sunderland cottages, terraces and houses near the sea. Send a photo and we will price it for free.
- 18 years in the trade
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- Mortar mixed for exposed walls
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Pointing that keeps the weather out
Mortar joints are meant to wear out before the bricks do. After enough winters they turn soft and sandy, and once they sink back from the face, wind-driven rain gets straight into the wall instead of shedding off it.
Our brick repointing work starts with cutting the tired mortar back to something solid, then filling each joint in stages and finishing it to the profile your house already has. Older walls built in lime are better suited to lime pointing, and we will tell you which your house needs.
If you have also spotted a crack over a window, have a look at our page on lintel repair in Sunderland. Anyone wanting the full picture first can read our brickwork pointing guide.
Repointing prices in Sunderland
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 |
How coastal brickwork wears
Single-storey Sunderland cottages are low enough that much of the pointing can be reached without full scaffolding, which can keep the job simpler. Their walls are short, though, so a few bad patches near the ground or under a leaking gutter make up a large share of the face.
Terraces and houses closer to the coast take more wind and salt. Salt drawn into the joints crystallises as the wall dries, and that slowly breaks up the mortar from inside. On exposed fronts we pay attention to the mix and to protecting fresh joints from drying out too quickly in the wind.
Is your pointing past its best
- Joints that crumble when you run a finger along them
- White salty bloom on the brick face
- Mortar recessed deep behind the brick edge
- Damp marks on the inside of a front wall
- Grass or weeds rooted in the joints
- Brick faces flaking beside open joints
What happens on the day
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Photos first
A wide view plus a close-up of the worst joints is normally all we need to price it.
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Written price
You get a written quote, or we call round if the wall is hard to judge from pictures.
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Cut out and fill
Joints are raked back to sound mortar, damped and filled in layers.
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Strike and clean
Each joint is finished to match and the wall is brushed down.
Worn joints next to fresh ones
Part of every repoint we do
- Walk round all the walls being priced
- Failed mortar raked back to a sound depth
- Joints wetted before the new mortar goes in
- Mix chosen to suit the brick and exposure
- Finish matched to the existing joints
- Low walls reached from towers or steps where safe
- Fresh pointing covered in harsh weather
- Debris bagged and removed
Other towns we cover nearby
Pointing pages for neighbouring towns.
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
Questions about repointing in Sunderland
Will a single-storey cottage need scaffolding for repointing?
Often not for the walls themselves, as a low cottage can usually be done from a tower or safe steps. A chimney or a tall gable may still need proper access, and we include that in the price if so.
What is the white powder on my brickwork?
It is usually salt carried to the surface as the wall dries out. A little is common on coastal walls, but heavy, recurring bloom can mean water is getting in through failed joints or a leaking gutter.
Can I repoint my half of the terrace front if next door does not?
Yes. We stop at the line between the houses and finish neatly so the two halves meet cleanly. It is worth letting your neighbour know when we will be working.
When is the best time of year to repoint?
Spring to early autumn is easiest because fresh mortar dislikes frost. We can work outside those months when the forecast allows, covering the new joints if a cold night is due.
What does repointing a Sunderland house cost?
The front or rear of a standard terrace starts from £1,850 and a semi-detached front or rear from £2,450. Cottages with chimneys, tall gables, badly eroded joints or walls that need scaffold sit above that, and detached homes are priced from photos.
Ask for a repointing quote
Send a photo of your Sunderland wall on WhatsApp or ring us. There is no charge for the quote.