Brickwork
Repointing
The right mortar protects the brick. The wrong one destroys it.
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About this work
Mortar joints are meant to weather and eventually need renewing, that's how brickwork is supposed to work. Repointing done well restores the wall and protects the brick. Repointing done badly, particularly hard cement on soft old brick, traps moisture and causes the brick faces to blow.
We repoint chimneys, garden and boundary walls, and house elevations, using lime mortar on older brickwork and appropriate sand-cement mixes on more modern work.
Our approach
How we go about it.
01
Rake out properly
Joints are raked to an adequate depth, not just skimmed, so the new mortar has something to hold.
02
Match the mortar
Colour, texture and joint profile matched to the original where appropriate, in lime or cement as the brick requires.
03
Point and finish
Joints filled, finished and brushed at the right stage so the result is consistent across the wall.
04
Protect the work
Fresh lime work is protected from rain and frost while it cures.
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Not sure how serious it is?
Send a photo or give us a ring. We'll tell you straight, whether it needs work now, watching, or nothing at all.
Real work
Repointing we've completed.
Materials & techniques
What we use, and why.
- Hydraulic and non-hydraulic lime mortars
- Sand-cement mortars
- Local sands to match colour
- Reclaimed bricks for replacements
Specific systems and manufacturers listed once confirmed by the company.
Why experience matters
We've been pointing chimneys as part of roofing work for over forty years, and walls for almost as long. Knowing which mortar an old Wealden brick needs is second nature.
Repointing across Tenterden, Biddenden, Rolvenden, Cranbrook, Hawkhurst and the surrounding villages.
From the trade
Questions we're often asked
Should I use lime mortar?
On brickwork built before roughly 1920, almost certainly. On more modern brickwork a sand-cement mix is usually appropriate. We'll advise.
Can you repoint just one elevation?
Yes. Weather-facing elevations often need it long before sheltered ones.
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Need something looked at?
Whether it's a leaking roof, an ageing flat roof, a damaged chimney, failing leadwork or a brick wall that needs rebuilding, speak directly to an experienced local contractor.
Just straightforward advice from people who know the trade.