Repointing in Wakefield
Wakefield brick and stone terraces and Georgian buildings repointed in a mortar that suits the wall, with old cement cut out carefully. Free quotes from photos.
- 18 years in the trade
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- Fine Georgian joints
- Lime and cement mixes
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Repointing Wakefield's older walls
Wakefield's brick and stone terraces and its Georgian buildings were built in lime, with thin joints on the finer fronts. Many have since been patched in cement. Getting the mortar right is what decides whether a repoint helps the wall or slowly harms it.
We use lime repointing on the older brick and stone, and standard brick repointing on later walls. Either way, the mix stays weaker than the masonry so the joint takes the wear.
Our pointing guide explains the process, and cracks over windows are dealt with on our page for lintel repair in Wakefield.
Repointing prices in Wakefield
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 |
Georgian fronts and older terraces
Georgian brick fronts often have very fine joints, sometimes with a narrow ruled line. Raking these with a grinder widens the joint and spoils the look. We work them by hand and use a fine lime mortar to keep the original appearance.
Brick and stone terraces in Wakefield are more forgiving, but many have been repointed in hard cement that is now cracking away. Removing it and repointing in lime gives the brick or stone a way to dry and stops the faces from blowing.
Joints that need repointing
- Fine Georgian joints eroded or missing
- Hard cement cracking away from soft brick
- Brick faces blown beside cement joints
- Damp creeping up inside walls
- Stone faces wearing back around joints
- Loose mortar on chimney stacks
How we repoint
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Photos to start
Send a wide shot and a close-up of the joints so we can see the type and width.
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Mix and method agreed
We say how the joints will be raked and which mortar suits, then quote.
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Careful raking
Fine joints are hand raked and cement removed without damaging the brick edges.
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Point and cure
Lime is laid in thin lifts, finished to match and protected while it hardens.
Repointed brick and stone
What a Wakefield repoint covers
- Check of brick, stone and joint width
- Hand raking of fine joints
- Hard cement removed with care
- Lime or cement chosen for the wall
- Mortar colour matched on test
- Ruled or flush finish to match
- Protection while the mortar cures
- Site swept and waste removed
Towns around Wakefield
Repointing pages for nearby places.
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
Wakefield repointing questions
How much does repointing cost in Wakefield?
Repointing a standard terrace elevation, front or rear, begins at £1,850 and a semi-detached elevation begins at £2,450 for the same work. Georgian fronts with fine joints, extra storeys, stacks, scaffold and walls with cement to remove cost more. Detached houses are priced from photos. Lime, which suits the Georgian and older walls, is a quarter more. A terraced front or rear in lime starts from £2,312.50 and a semi front and rear together from £6,125.
Can you match a fine Georgian joint?
Yes. We hand rake the joints and use a fine lime mix so the finished joints keep the thin, neat look of the original.
My kitchen extension is newer brick than the house. Can the pointing match?
We can point the extension in a mix that suits its harder brick while choosing a sand that gives a similar colour to the lime on the main house. The two then read as one wall from a distance.
Why have my bricks blown next to the cement joints?
Hard cement stops water leaving through the joints, so it leaves through the brick instead. Frost then pushes the face off. Repointing in lime helps prevent it happening again.
Can you replace the blown bricks too?
Yes. Damaged bricks can be cut out and replaced with matching ones at the same time as the repoint.
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