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 offer brickwork and repointing across London, and Soho is one of the places we cover, along with nearby Westminster, Pimlico and Camden Town. Before anything is agreed we visit, check the existing structure and talk through your options. You then receive a written quote setting out the full scope; for most homes in London it sits within £3,200–£7,800 including VAT.
- Guide price
- £3,200–£7,800 inc VAT
- Time on site
- 3–10 days for a typical house
- Postcodes
- W1, W1B, WC2H, W1D and W1F
- Planning rules
- England
- Local area
- Westminster
- Survey
- Free, with a written quote
How much does brickwork and repointing cost in Soho?
These are guide costs, not quotes. For brickwork and repointing in Soho the range is £3,200–£7,800, VAT included, reflecting prices in London that are about 30% above 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 Soho |
|---|---|---|
| Chimney or small area | Repointing a chimney stack, gable or single wall, including access. | £800–£2,300 |
| Typical semi-detached | Repointing the main elevations of a 3-bed semi, including scaffolding. | £3,200–£7,800 |
| Detached or lime work | Larger houses, or period homes repointed in lime with brick repairs. | £6,500–£13,000 |
Expect these to shape the final quote:
- Wall area to repoint and the height of the house
- 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 do you get?
- 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
- Colour and joint style matched as closely as possible
- Clean-down of brick faces after pointing
- Waste removal and a tidy site
Local housing and brickwork and repointing
London's housing is dominated by Victorian and Edwardian terraces, often in yellow London stock brick, with Georgian terraces in central districts and mansion blocks across many inner areas. Outer boroughs have large belts of interwar semis, and there are extensive post-war council estates. Many houses have been split into flats, and conservation areas are widespread.
Terraces suit side-return extensions and rear dormer loft conversions; interwar semis commonly take hip-to-gable lofts. Shared party walls, restricted parking and conservation rules often shape the plans and the programme.
Knowing the typical building types in London helps, but a survey of your own home in Soho is what decides the right approach to brickwork and repointing.
Do you need permission in Soho?
Because Soho 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.
How does the job run?
Free site survey
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.
Written quote
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.
Getting ready
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.
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.
How we work
Common questions
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.
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.
How much does repointing a house cost?
Repointing a typical 3-bed semi costs £3,200–£7,800, 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.
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.
Which postcodes in Soho do you cover?
We cover W1, W1B, WC2H and W1D, along with the rest of London. If your postcode is not listed, get in touch anyway: our coverage is UK-wide, and we can usually arrange a survey wherever you live. Enter your postcode in the guide-price tool or contact form and we will confirm.
Also covering areas around Soho
We welcome enquiries from all W1, W1B, WC2H and W1D postcodes in Soho, plus Westminster, Pimlico and Camden Town. Each one gets the same survey at no charge and a written price fixed for the work described.