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.
Addresses across BT52 fall within our coverage for brickwork and repointing, so if your home is in Coleraine we can arrange a survey on a day that works for you. We inspect the existing building, discuss materials and layout, and then price the agreed specification in writing. Expect a guide range of £2,200–£5,200 including VAT before that visit.
- Guide price
- £2,200–£5,200 inc VAT
- Time on site
- 3–10 days for a typical house
- Postcodes
- BT52
- Planning rules
- Northern Ireland
- Local area
- County Londonderry
- Survey
- Free, with a written quote
What should you budget for brickwork and repointing in Coleraine?
The costs listed here are typical for brickwork and repointing around Coleraine 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 Coleraine |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Expect these to shape the final quote:
- 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
What’s included?
- Scaffolding or access towers where needed
- Raking out old mortar to the correct depth
- Mortar mixed to suit the wall, in lime or cement
- Colour and joint style matched as closely as possible
- Replacement of spalled or cracked bricks
- Clean-down of brick faces after pointing
What are homes like around Coleraine?
Derry has Georgian and Victorian terraces around its walled city, alongside large post-war estates and newer developments. Coleraine, Limavady and Magherafelt mix older town centres with semis and estates, Portstewart has seaside villas, and rural areas have many detached homes and bungalows, often roughcast.
The north coast faces Atlantic wind, rain and salt, and the Sperrins inland are colder and wetter.
Knowing the typical building types in County Londonderry helps, but a survey of your own home in Coleraine is what decides the right approach to brickwork and repointing.
Do you need permission in Coleraine?
As Coleraine 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.
What happens after you get in touch?
A visit to your home
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
We put everything into a written, fixed-price quote: the specification, what's excluded, staged payments and the expected time on site. Take whatever time you need to decide; there's no pressure to commit.
Dates and permissions
Once you accept, we agree start dates, order materials and deal with any planning, building control or neighbour notices the job needs. You'll know who is coming and when before work begins.
Finish and handover
The job proceeds in the order set out in the programme, with dust and debris kept under control. Finally we tidy away, inspect the work together and pass the finished project over to you with its paperwork.
What you can expect from us
Frequently asked questions
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.
What happens at the survey?
We visit your home at a time that suits you, look at the area involved, take measurements and check access, condition and any services that might be affected. We talk through what you want from brickwork and repointing, explain the options and answer questions. There is no charge and no obligation; afterwards we send a written quote.
When is the right time of year to repoint?
Repointing should be done in mild, dry weather, usually spring to early autumn. Fresh mortar must be kept from frost while it cures, and lime mortar in particular needs protection from frost, rain and strong sun for several days. We cover fresh work with hessian or sheeting where needed and plan the job around the forecast.
Is repointing messy or noisy?
Raking out old mortar is noisy and dusty, especially when power tools are used on hard mortar. We sheet scaffolding to contain dust, keep windows closed nearby and clear up at the end of each day. The noisy phase moves around the house elevation by elevation. Inside, you may notice some dust on windowsills, so it helps to keep windows shut.
Do I need planning permission in Coleraine?
It depends on the work, the size of the project, your property type and whether the building is listed or in a conservation area. Coleraine 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.
Nearby towns
From BT52 to the edges of Coleraine and on into Limavady, Ballymena and Magherafelt, we can arrange a site visit and a written quote for your project, planned around dates that work for you.