Lime Mortar Pointing & Brick Repointing
Repointing protects your brickwork, keeps your property weatherproof and prevents long-term structural damage. We use traditional lime mortars and correct techniques to restore breathability, prevent moisture retention and give your building a long-lasting, sympathetic finish. All work is carried out to conservation standards and fully aligned with current best practice.
Professional Repointing for Long-Lasting Protection
We specialise in full repointing, deep rake-outs and sensitive restoration to protect older brick and stone buildings. Our approach focuses on breathability, correct mortar selection and matching the original finish, ensuring your property stays dry, stable and visually consistent for decades.
Our Pointing Services
- Full Property Repointing
- Lime Mortar Repointing (3.5 NHL, 2:1:6 Winter Mixes, Heritage Mixes)
- Brick Repointing & Joint Restoration
- Deep Rake-Out & Remedial Work
- Chimney Repointing & Repairs
- Stone Repointing & Traditional Lime Techniques
- Mortar Colour Matching & Finish Matching
- Crack Stitching & Structural Joint Stabilisation
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Ready to Restore Your Brickwork?
We provide professional lime mortar pointing that protects your home, improves appearance and prevents long-term damage.
Contact us today to arrange a site visit and quotation.
Signs include crumbling mortar, gaps between bricks, damp patches, blown bricks or visible cracking. If mortar can be scraped out easily with a key or screwdriver, it’s time for repointing.
Lime allows buildings to breathe. Cement traps moisture, causing bricks to crack, spall or fail over time. Lime is flexible, breathable and the correct choice for most older properties.
We rake out no less than 25mm on every job. This ensures a solid bond, correct mortar coverage and a durable finish. Shallow repointing fails quickly — proper depth is essential for long-lasting work.
Yes, but only using winter-safe mixes and with protection such as hessian and sheeting. We follow temperature guidelines to keep the mortar curing correctly.
It depends on access and condition, but on average we complete around 8–20 m² per day depending on obstacles, weather and depth of required rake-out.