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.
We take on brickwork and repointing throughout Portadown and the surrounding BT62 postcodes, as well as in Craigavon, Banbridge and Armagh. The guide range for this work in Northern Ireland is £2,200–£5,200 including VAT; where your project falls depends on its size, the materials you pick and how easy the site is to reach. A free survey turns that range into a fixed figure.
- Guide price
- £2,200–£5,200 inc VAT
- Time on site
- 3–10 days for a typical house
- Postcodes
- BT62
- Planning rules
- Northern Ireland
- Local area
- Craigavon
- Survey
- Free, with a written quote
How much does brickwork and repointing cost in Portadown?
The costs listed here are typical for brickwork and repointing around Portadown and include VAT. They reflect labour and material costs in Northern Ireland, about 14% below the national guide, giving a range of £2,200–£5,200. Exact pricing depends on your home, so we only fix it once a free site survey is done.
| Type of job | What it usually involves | Guide in Portadown |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
What moves the price up or down:
- Wall area to repoint and the height of the house
- Mortar type: cement or lime, and joint style
- Number of bricks to replace and how well they match
- Scaffolding and access, including chimneys
What’s included?
- Survey of mortar, bricks, cracks and the cause of any damp
- Raking out old mortar to the correct depth
- Mortar mixed to suit the wall, in lime or cement
- Replacement of spalled or cracked bricks
- Clean-down of brick faces after pointing
- Waste removal and a tidy site
Building in Portadown
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.
Rural bungalows and detached homes commonly take extensions, loft rooms, driveways and fencing. Terraces suit rear extensions and window replacement, and rendered houses often need re-rendering or painting.
In Portadown, as elsewhere in County Armagh, we take the building's age and construction into account before recommending anything, because both can change what is involved in brickwork and repointing.
Permissions for brickwork and repointing in Portadown
As Portadown is in Northern Ireland, read the following with that system of planning and building control in mind. We check what applies to your house with the council before you receive a quote.
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.
The four stages
We look at the job
We begin by looking at the job in person. During the free survey we discuss options, materials and budget for brickwork and repointing, and photograph or measure anything the quote needs to reflect.
Price and scope agreed
Next you receive a written quote with a fixed price for the agreed specification. It lists what is included, what is not, and how payments are staged, so you can compare it properly.
Getting ready
Next comes planning the work itself. We set a start date that suits you, line up the right trades, and make sure any approvals for brickwork and repointing are in place before the first day on site.
The work itself
During the work we protect the areas around it and tidy up at the end of each day. Once complete, we check the finish, remove our materials and hand over paperwork such as building control sign-off where it applies.
What you can expect from us
Frequently asked questions
Who do I deal with during the job?
One point of contact manages your project from survey to handover. They schedule the trades working under our contract, keep you updated on progress, and are the person to call with any question. You don't need to coordinate builders, electricians or decorators separately, because that is part of what we do.
Do I need planning permission in Portadown?
It depends on the work, the size of the project, your property type and whether the building is listed or in a conservation area. Portadown is in Northern Ireland, so Northern Ireland's rules apply. Many smaller jobs need no planning application, but some still need building control approval. We check what applies to your address before quoting.
Should my house be repointed with lime or cement?
Houses built before about the 1920s were usually built with soft bricks and lime mortar, and should normally be repointed in lime. Hard cement mortar in these walls traps moisture and can cause the brick faces to crumble. Newer homes built with cement mortar are usually repointed in a similar mix. We check your wall construction before recommending a mortar.
Will repointing cure damp?
Repointing can stop damp caused by rain getting through failed mortar joints, which is common on exposed walls. It will not fix damp from leaking gutters, a bridged damp-proof course, condensation or high ground levels against the wall. We look for the cause during the survey and recommend fixing that, so repointing is not done for the wrong reason.
How do I know if my house needs repointing?
A house needs repointing when the mortar between bricks is crumbling, recessed well behind the brick face, cracked or missing. You may be able to scrape it out with a key. Damp patches inside, especially on exposed walls, and plants growing in joints are other signs. Patches of failed mortar can be repointed on their own, but widespread decay usually means a full elevation.
Nearby towns
Whether you're in the centre of Portadown or on its outskirts, BT62 addresses are covered. We extend the same service, and the same fixed-price approach, to Craigavon, Banbridge and Armagh.