Repointing is raking out old, crumbling mortar from between bricks and replacing it with fresh mortar, sealing the joints against rain and protecting the wall; brickwork repairs replace spalled or cracked bricks and rebuild damaged sections.
In Craigavon, as anywhere in County Armagh, the price of brickwork and repointing is driven mainly by size, materials and access. Across Northern Ireland our guide sits at £2,200–£5,200 with VAT, but restricted parking, a narrow side passage or extra preparation can move the figure either way. That is why every price we give follows a visit to the house.
- Guide price
- £2,200–£5,200 inc VAT
- Time on site
- 3–10 days for a typical house
- Postcodes
- BT64, BT65 and BT66
- Planning rules
- Northern Ireland
- Local area
- County Armagh
- Survey
- Free, with a written quote
How much does brickwork and repointing cost in Craigavon?
These are guide costs, not quotes. For brickwork and repointing in Craigavon the range is £2,200–£5,200, VAT included, reflecting prices in Northern Ireland that are about 14% below the national guide. Once we have visited for a free survey, you get a firm figure for the scope you approve.
| Type of job | What it usually involves | Guide in Craigavon |
|---|---|---|
| Chimney or small area | Repointing a chimney stack, gable or single wall, including access. | £500–£1,550 |
| Typical semi-detached | Repointing the main elevations of a 3-bed semi, including scaffolding. | £2,200–£5,200 |
| Detached or lime work | Larger houses, or period homes repointed in lime with brick repairs. | £4,300–£8,600 |
Your price depends mostly on:
- Mortar type: cement or lime, and joint style
- Number of bricks to replace and how well they match
- Scaffolding and access, including chimneys
- Condition of the existing mortar and how hard it is to remove
Scope of the work
- Survey of mortar, bricks, cracks and the cause of any damp
- Scaffolding or access towers where needed
- Colour and joint style matched as closely as possible
- Replacement of spalled or cracked bricks
- Clean-down of brick faces after pointing
- Waste removal and a tidy site
Homes in County Armagh
Armagh city has Georgian buildings, many in local limestone, around its historic centre. Portadown and Lurgan, linked by the Craigavon plan of the 1960s, have Victorian terraces, post-war estates and newer developments. The countryside is dotted with detached rural houses and bungalows, often finished in roughcast or render.
A moderate inland climate with frequent rain and winter frost, and low ground near Lough Neagh can be wet.
These patterns matter for brickwork and repointing: older walls, roofs and floors in Craigavon can need different materials or extra preparation compared with newer homes.
Do you need permission in Craigavon?
Homes in Craigavon come under the regulations for Northern Ireland, summarised below. We don't rely on general rules alone: we confirm the position for your address with the council before a quote goes out.
In Northern Ireland, repointing and like-for-like brick repairs are maintenance; listed buildings may need consent for changes in materials.
Building control approval is not normally needed for repointing, but structural rebuilding can need it.
Rules change and every property is different, so we check the planning history and constraints for your address before we quote.
From survey to handover
A visit to your home
A free survey comes first. It gives us what we need to price brickwork and repointing properly, including dimensions, existing materials and access for deliveries, and gives you the chance to ask anything you like.
Price and scope agreed
The quote arrives in writing, not over the phone. It covers the full scope, the finishes you've chosen, any exclusions and the payment schedule, with a fixed price tied to that specification.
Dates and permissions
We handle the paperwork side: checking whether planning permission or building control approval is needed, submitting applications where they are, and scheduling the trades and materials around your dates.
On site to finish
Our trades complete brickwork and repointing while your point of contact keeps you updated. When everything is finished, we clear the site, take away waste and go through the result with you before handover.
How we work
Brickwork and repointing in Craigavon: questions
Do you cover Portadown, Banbridge and Armagh?
Yes. As well as Craigavon, we cover Portadown, Banbridge and Armagh and the rest of County Armagh. Our coverage is UK-wide, so the process is the same wherever you are: a free site survey, a quote in writing that fixes the price for the agreed scope, and one point of contact while the work is planned and carried out.
How much does repointing a house cost?
Repointing a typical 3-bed semi costs £2,200–£5,200, including scaffolding. As a guide, allow roughly £25–£55 per square metre of wall plus fixed costs for access and set-up. Chimney stacks, lime mortar and brick replacement add cost, while repointing a single elevation costs less. We confirm a fixed price after inspecting your walls.
What causes bricks to crumble?
Bricks usually crumble, or spall, when water gets into them and turns to ice, pushing the face off. This is often caused by hard cement mortar or impermeable paint trapping moisture in soft bricks, or by leaking gutters soaking the wall. Damaged bricks can be cut out and replaced with matching ones, or turned round if the back face is sound. We fix the cause at the same time.
Can I stay at home during the work?
In most cases, yes. Most people can live at home throughout, and we plan the work to keep disruption down by protecting floors, agreeing working hours and keeping access routes clear. Bigger jobs affecting kitchens, bathrooms or heating may mean a short spell with reduced facilities, and we talk this through with you at the survey.
Can you match the colour of my existing mortar?
Matching mortar colour is done by choosing the right sand and, where needed, adding pigment or using a coloured lime. We make test panels and let them dry, because mortar looks darker when wet. The joint style, such as flush, bucket handle or weatherstruck, also affects the look. An exact match is not always possible on old walls, but a careful match blends in well.
Also covering areas around Craigavon
Coverage for Craigavon spans BT64, BT65 and BT66. Close by, Portadown, Banbridge and Armagh are covered too, and the rest of our UK-wide area follows the same survey-then-quote process from start to finish.