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 handle brickwork and repointing as a managed project across Lincolnshire: one contract, one contact, and trades working to an agreed specification. Coverage includes Lincoln, Grimsby, Scunthorpe and Boston and their surroundings. In England the consent rules have their own details, which we check for you. Typical prices in the East Midlands fall within £2,400–£5,800, VAT included, and are fixed in writing after a survey.
- Guide price
- £2,400–£5,800 inc VAT
- Time on site
- 3–10 days for a typical house
- Planning rules
- England
- Price level
- About 4% below the national guide
- Towns listed
- 10
- Survey
- Free, with a written quote
Brickwork and repointing prices in Lincolnshire
No two jobs cost exactly the same, but the ranges below give a fair picture of brickwork and repointing in Lincolnshire. Pricing for the East Midlands runs about 4% below the national guide, and the overall guide is £2,400–£5,800 with VAT included. We'll confirm your figure after surveying the property for free.
| Type of job | What it usually involves | Guide in Lincolnshire |
|---|---|---|
| Chimney or small area | Repointing a chimney stack, gable or single wall, including access. | £600–£1,750 |
| Typical semi-detached | Repointing the main elevations of a 3-bed semi, including scaffolding. | £2,400–£5,800 |
| Detached or lime work | Larger houses, or period homes repointed in lime with brick repairs. | £4,800–£9,600 |
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
- 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
Homes in Lincolnshire
Lincoln has limestone buildings on the hill and Victorian brick terraces below, and Stamford is known for its Georgian limestone streets. Red brick and clay pantiles are common across villages, Grimsby and Cleethorpes have Victorian terraces, and the coast from Skegness to Mablethorpe has many bungalows and holiday-era homes.
Bungalows often suit loft conversions and extensions; terraces take rear extensions and window replacement. Pantile roofs may need careful re-roofing, and stone properties call for lime pointing and suitable repairs.
Lincolnshire is flat and open, with cold easterly winds off the North Sea and flood risk on the coast and in the fens.
Do you need permission in Lincolnshire?
Because Lincolnshire falls under England's rules, the guidance below is the version relevant to you. Before sending a price, we check your property's position with the council.
Repointing and repairing brickwork with matching materials is maintenance, so it does not need planning permission in England. On a listed building, work that affects its character, including a change of mortar or brick, may need listed building consent.
Building Regulations do not normally apply to repointing or brick repairs, but rebuilding a wall, chimney or structural section can need building control involvement.
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
We look at the job
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
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.
Booking the work
With the quote agreed, we book the work in and handle preparation: permissions where needed, building control notifications, material orders and access arrangements for your Lincolnshire property.
Build and hand over
The work is carried out to the agreed specification, with floors and furniture protected and the site kept tidy. At the end we clean up, walk through the finished job with you and hand over any certificates.
What you can expect from us
Frequently asked questions
Can you combine brickwork and repointing with other work?
Yes. Because we manage several trades under one contract, we can plan brickwork and repointing alongside other work on your Lincolnshire home, such as new windows with rendering, or a kitchen refit with an extension. Combining jobs can reduce repeat set-up such as scaffolding, skips and access, and every element is listed and priced in the same written quote.
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.
How much does repointing a house cost?
Repointing a typical 3-bed semi costs £2,400–£5,800, 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.
Do you cover Lincoln, Grimsby and Scunthorpe?
Yes. As well as Lincolnshire, we cover Lincoln, Grimsby and Scunthorpe and the rest of Lincolnshire. 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.
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.
Towns in Lincolnshire
Looking for brickwork and repointing somewhere in Lincolnshire? Start with the towns below; each links to a page with pricing for your region and coverage details.