BIRMINGHAM & WEST MIDLANDS

Brickwork Repointing in Birmingham

Maple Home Improvements provides professional brickwork repointing for properties across Birmingham and the surrounding West Midlands. We carry out repointing for isolated areas, single walls and full whole-house projects, renewing failed mortar joints to protect your property from water penetration and further deterioration.

Repointing renews the pointing in masonry construction, restoring the mortar joints that defend the wall against rainwater while helping to maintain the structural integrity and appearance of the brickwork.

Brickwork Repointing Birmingham

Brickwork Repointing Services

Lime & Cement Mortar Repointing

Cracked Brickwork Repair

Birmingham & West Midlands

PROTECTING YOUR BRICKWORK

Protect Your Property From Failing Mortar Joints

Mortar accounts for approximately 15% of a building’s total surface area and acts as a primary defence against water penetration. Over time, frost action and weathering can cause the masonry joints to disintegrate, becoming softer and more absorbent, and allowing water to enter the property through these voids.

Left unrepaired, failed pointing can cause leaks and damp in the home, damage the surrounding masonry, and devalue the property. A correctly specified repointing job restores that protective barrier and helps prolong the life of the wall.

Common Reasons for Brickwork Repointing

  • Soft, crumbling or receding mortar joints
  • Water penetration or damp appearing internally
  • Cracked brickwork or cracked mortar
  • Weathered, porous or spalled bricks
  • Previous repointing carried out with the wrong mortar
  • Period property requiring a breathable lime mix
  • Isolated wall, chimney or elevation needing repair
  • Whole-house repointing as part of property maintenance

SUITED TO YOUR PROPERTY TYPE

What Type of Repointing Does Your Property Need?

The right repointing approach depends on the property’s age, the existing mortar, the condition of the brickwork, and the required finish. We assess each property individually and use the appropriate techniques and mortar mix for the wall.

Lime Mortar Repointing

Lime mortar is composed of lime and an aggregate such as sand, mixed with water, and has been used in construction for millennia. Its soft, porous properties offer clear advantages when working with softer materials such as natural stone and terracotta. Most walls built pre-1919 contain a lime mix, and repairing them with modern cement is not ideal, as it is harder, less flexible and impermeable.

Sand and Cement Repointing

Most newer properties are built using a sand and cement mortar rather than a traditional lime mix. Where this is the correct specification for the wall, we carefully match the mortar mix, colour and finish to the existing brickwork. This produces a durable, weather-resistant and consistent result that blends naturally with the surrounding masonry and protects the property against future water penetration.

Pressure Pointing

We also offer a specialist pressure pointing service, which involves the mortar being filled into the joints from the back rather than the face. This technique is commonly used on older stone walls, where it helps achieve a strong, well-consolidated joint. It is often specifically requested by architects and can be particularly suitable for heritage, period and traditional stone-built properties.

Cracked Brickwork and Restoration

We regularly come across penetrating damp issues related to damaged repointing or cracked brickwork during our surveys. Whether you need a complete wall restoration or a patch-and-repair service, our trained team can help. We remove weathered, porous or damaged bricks and replace them with the same type and colour of brick as the surrounding ones for a seamless finish.

DONE CORRECTLY

Why Correct Brickwork Repointing Matters

Repointing carried out with the wrong mortar, to the wrong depth or with a poor finish can do more harm than good. Using an impermeable modern mortar on a soft historic wall, for example, can trap moisture and accelerate damage to the brickwork.

  • Correct Mortar Selection – The right mix depends on whether the wall is a traditional lime-built property or a newer sand-and-cement construction. Matching the mortar to the masonry protects the bricks and allows the wall to perform as intended.
  • Correct Depth and Preparation – Remove old mortar to the correct depth and properly clean the joints before applying new pointing, ensuring the new mortar bonds well and lasts.
  • Durable Weather Protection – Well-executed repointing restores the wall’s primary defence against water penetration, helping to prevent leaks, damp and further structural deterioration.
  • Neat, Colour-Matched Finish – A properly planned job ensures the new pointing blends with the existing brickwork, with a colour and finish suited to the property’s period and character.

Brickwork Repointing Gallery

Browse our gallery to see examples of brickwork repointing completed by Maple Home Improvements. The images show the difference professional repointing makes, from raking out failed joints and preparing the brickwork through to the finished, colour-matched pointing across period and modern properties.

COMPLETED TO A PROFESSIONAL STANDARD

Our Brickwork Repointing Process

A successful repointing job relies on more than filling the joints. The old mortar must be removed to the correct depth, the brickwork prepared and cleaned, and the new mortar matched and applied correctly to ensure a durable, weatherproof and neat finish.

01

Survey and Masonry Test

We inspect the affected brickwork, carry out a masonry test where appropriate to assess porosity, and determine the correct mortar mix, colour and technique for your property.

02

Prepare the Joints

We erect scaffolding appropriate to the job’s height and scale, remove the repointing from the affected area to the correct depth using dust extraction tools, and clean the brickwork of all debris.

03

Repoint to the Highest Standard

Once preparation is complete, we carry out the repointing with the correct mortar and finish, matching the colour and style best suited to the property’s period and character.

COMPLETE EXTERNAL PROTECTION

Brickwork Repointing and External Property Repairs

Repointing often helps protect the overall condition of a property. When water affects walls, mortar, or external masonry, Maple Home Improvements can also advise on related repair and protection work.

Our Services

  • Damp Proofing Services
  • Penetrating Damp Repairs
  • Brickwork Repair & Restoration
  • External Crack Repair
  • Masonry Reinforcement
  • External Wall Coatings

LOCAL SERVICE COVERAGE

Brickwork Repointing Across Birmingham & the West Midlands

Birmingham – Wolverhampton – Coventry – Bearwood – Harborne – Kings Heath – Edgbaston – Erdington – Worcester – Oldbury – West Heath

We provide brickwork repointing, damp proofing, brickwork repair and masonry restoration across Birmingham and the surrounding West Midlands.

Need Your Brickwork Repointed?

If your mortar joints are failing, your brickwork is cracked, or water is penetrating your walls, contact Maple Home Improvements to discuss repointing and the most suitable solution for your property.