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Repointing - Richmond TW9

Repointing in Richmond

Raked out to depth, then pointed in a mortar the brickwork can live with. Covering Richmond and Kew, Twickenham, Petersham.

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The work

Repointing for Richmond homes

Richmond is a short run for us, so a look at a repointing job here is a visit rather than a day of travel priced into the quote. We work across TW9 and out into Kew, Twickenham, Petersham, Ham, Barnes.

Mortar is meant to be the sacrificial part of a wall. It should be softer than the brick so that movement and moisture work through the joint rather than through the brick face. A hard cement mortar reverses that: the water leaves through the brick instead, and the face spalls off.

Proper repointing means raking the old joint out to a real depth, brushing and damping the joint, and filling it with a mortar matched to the wall in strength and colour. On soft stock brick and on period property that usually means a lime mix.

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Repointing being carried out on a brick wall from a scaffold

What's included

What repointing covers

  • Rake out

    Old mortar cut out to a depth of at least twice the joint width, not scratched over.

  • Mortar matching

    Mix, sand and colour matched to the existing joints, with lime where the brick calls for it.

  • Joint profile

    Struck, bucket-handle, weather-struck or flush, finished to match the rest of the wall.

  • Brick replacement

    Spalled and blown bricks cut out and replaced while the wall is open.

  • Protection

    Windows, paths and planting covered, and dust kept down while cutting out.

  • Clean down

    Brickwork brushed off and the site cleared, with no mortar smears left on the face.

The process

How a repointing job runs in Richmond

  1. Step 01

    Assess the wall

    Brick hardness, existing mortar and exposure decide the mix, so we look before quoting.

  2. Step 02

    Sample panel

    On a visible elevation we can point a small area first so you can see the colour and profile.

  3. Step 03

    Rake and point

    Cut out in sections, damped down, pointed, and the joint struck to match.

  4. Step 04

    Protect and clear

    Kept damp while it cures where the weather demands it, then cleaned down.

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Next step

Get a price for repointing in Richmond

Send the form or ring 020 3128 7579. We will come and look at what you actually have, then put a figure in writing.

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Our work

Read the reviews, then look at the jobs

What customers have said about the work, collected from the places they left it.

Read customer feedback straight from our MyBuilder profile, where every review is tied to a job we were hired for, and see finished work on Instagram as it comes off the scaffold.

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Why TJM

Why Richmond customers use us for this

  • Lime mortar used on soft and period brickwork rather than cement by default.
  • Joints raked out to depth, which is the part most people skip.
  • A sample panel offered on a front elevation so you approve the colour.
  • Spalled bricks replaced while the wall is open, which saves a second visit.
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New brickwork being laid against insulation

The price

Repointing costs

What repointing costs comes down to what you actually have, not a price list. Two jobs that sound identical can be an hour of work or a week of it, which is why we do not price roofing over the phone. We come and look, then put a figure in writing.

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  • Area of wall, and how hard the existing mortar is to cut out.
  • Whether a lime or cement mix is specified.
  • How many bricks need replacing at the same time.
  • Access and scaffolding, which on a full elevation is a real part of the cost.

On the job

Repointing across Richmond

We cover Richmond TW9 and the streets around it - Kew, Twickenham, Petersham, Ham, Barnes - so most repointing jobs here are a short journey rather than a day of travel priced into the quote.

If your job crosses into another trade, that is still one price and one person responsible for the order the work happens in. Roofing, brickwork, render and groundwork are all done in house.

  • Lime mortar used on soft and period brickwork rather than cement by default.
  • Joints raked out to depth, which is the part most people skip.
  • A sample panel offered on a front elevation so you approve the colour.
Get a free quote020 3128 7579
Fresh mortar being struck into the joints of a brick wall

Questions

Repointing in Richmond: common questions

Still not sure? Ring and ask. It is usually quicker than typing it out, and you will speak to the person who would do the work.

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How do I know if my pointing needs doing?

If you can rake the joint out with a key or a screwdriver, or the mortar is receding behind the brick face, it is due. Open joints let water in, and on a chimney or a parapet that is where the damp comes from.

Why lime instead of cement?

Because lime is softer than the brick and lets the wall breathe. Cement is harder than a soft stock brick, so moisture has to escape through the brick face, which is what makes it spall.

Can you repoint just the damaged areas?

Yes, and often that is the right call, particularly on a sheltered elevation. On an exposed front where the joints are receding across the whole face, doing it all at once looks better and lasts longer.

How long does repointing last?

A properly raked and matched job on a sheltered elevation is commonly good for fifty years or more. Exposed elevations, chimneys and parapets weather faster, which is why those are usually first to come round again.

Can you repoint in the rain?

No. Fresh mortar has to be protected from rain until it has set, and from strong sun and frost as well. We work to the forecast, and on an exposed elevation we will sheet the scaffold.

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