Brick repointing in Telford
Repointing for Telford estate houses and older cottages, using a mortar that suits the age of the brick and a joint finish matched to the house.
- 18 years in the trade
- Free quotes
- Modern and old brick
- Patch repairs priced
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Pointing for new and old houses
Newer houses are not immune to worn pointing. A weak mix, a joint finished too early or a wall that takes driving rain can all leave mortar that crumbles long before you might expect.
Our brick repointing deals with that, from a patch under a gutter to a whole elevation. On older cottages built in lime, our lime and mortar pointing suits the softer brick better.
Garden walls and piers can be rebuilt through our bricklaying service. If you have spotted a crack over a window, our page on lintel repair in Telford is the place to start.
Repointing prices in Telford
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Estate brick and cottage brick
On Telford's new town estates, the pointing problems we see are usually patchy. Joints finished in a weak or over-sanded mix crumble on the most exposed wall, and the areas under leaking gutters or around overflow pipes wear first. Often only part of a house needs doing.
Older Ironbridge-era cottages are a different matter. Their soft brick and lime joints wear slowly and evenly over a very long time, and many have been patched with cement that is now damaging the brick. On these walls we cut out the cement with care and repoint in lime.
Is your pointing failing
- Mortar crumbling on one wall only
- Joints worn under a gutter or overflow
- Sandy joints on a newer house
- Brick faces flaking beside cement on a cottage
- Damp patches inside after rain
- Moss growing along the joints
The way we work
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Photos first
Send a wide shot and a close-up so we can see the joints and the brick.
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Written price
We quote for what needs doing, whether that is a patch or the whole wall.
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Rake and refill
Joints are raked to a sound depth, damped and filled in layers.
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Finish and clean
The finish is matched and the wall brushed down.
A worn wall repointed
What every repoint includes
- Look at every wall on the quote
- Weak or failed joints cut back
- Joints damped before filling
- Mortar picked to suit estate or cottage brick
- Finish and colour matched
- Patch repairs or whole walls
- Cover while the mortar cures
- Debris and dust cleared
Repointing in towns nearby
Other towns near Telford with pointing 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
Telford repointing questions
Why is the pointing failing on my fairly new house?
Usually because of the mix or the weather when it was laid. Mortar with too much sand, or joints that dried too fast or got frosted, can crumble early. Repointing in a good mix puts it right.
How much does repointing cost in Telford?
The front or rear of a standard terrace starts from £1,850 and the front or rear of a standard semi starts from £2,450. Gables, scaffold, chimneys and older cottages with cement to remove can take it above those starting prices, and detached houses are priced from photos.
Can you do just one wall?
Yes. If only the exposed gable or a patch under a dripping gutter has failed, we price that on its own. It is worth fixing the gutter first so the new pointing is not soaked again.
Should my cottage be repointed in lime?
If it was built in lime with soft brick, yes. We check the brick and the existing mortar before suggesting a mix.
Will the new pointing match the old?
We match the colour and finish as closely as possible. New mortar looks fresh at first and weathers in over time.
Get a free repointing quote
Send a photo of your Telford wall on WhatsApp or call us for a free price.