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.
Gateshead sits within our coverage for brickwork and repointing, as do neighbouring Newcastle upon Tyne, Felling and Gosforth. Before giving a price we want to see the property: the condition of what's there now, the access, and anything that might need extra work. The guide range for the North East is £2,200–£5,400 including VAT, and your written quote will spell out exactly what that covers.
- Guide price
- £2,200–£5,400 inc VAT
- Time on site
- 3–10 days for a typical house
- Postcodes
- NE1, NE2, NE4, NE6 and NE8
- Planning rules
- England
- Local area
- Tyne and Wear
- Survey
- Free, with a written quote
Brickwork and repointing prices in Gateshead
Below is a breakdown of typical costs for brickwork and repointing in Gateshead. Because rates in the North East are about 10% below the national guide, the overall guide comes to £2,200–£5,400, including VAT. Size, materials and access move the figure, and a free-of-charge survey settles it.
| Type of job | What it usually involves | Guide in Gateshead |
|---|---|---|
| Chimney or small area | Repointing a chimney stack, gable or single wall, including access. | £550–£1,600 |
| Typical semi-detached | Repointing the main elevations of a 3-bed semi, including scaffolding. | £2,200–£5,400 |
| Detached or lime work | Larger houses, or period homes repointed in lime with brick repairs. | £4,500–£9,000 |
Your price depends mostly on:
- 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
Scope of the work
- Survey of mortar, bricks, cracks and the cause of any damp
- Raking out old mortar to the correct depth
- 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
Building in Gateshead
Tyneside flats, pairs of upper and lower flats behind a terraced front, are a distinctive feature of Newcastle and Gateshead. Sunderland is known for its single-storey terraced 'Sunderland cottages', and both cities have Victorian brick and stone terraces, interwar estates and post-war housing. Washington was built as a new town from the 1960s.
Terraces and Tyneside flats commonly need repointing, roof work and window replacement. Houses suit loft rooms and rear extensions, and new-town homes often take garage conversions and cladding upgrades.
That mix of housing shapes how we approach brickwork and repointing in Gateshead: the age and construction of your home affect the materials, the method and, in the end, the price.
Do you need permission in Gateshead?
As Gateshead is in England, 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.
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.
What happens after you get in touch?
Survey and measure
We arrange a free site survey on a date convenient to you. We measure up, look at the existing structure and access, and discuss your plans for brickwork and repointing so the price reflects your home.
Quote in writing
After the survey we send a quote for brickwork and repointing that fixes the price for the scope we've agreed. If you want to change materials or scope, we revise it in writing before anything is booked.
Dates and permissions
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.
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.
Why homeowners choose us
Common questions
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.
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.
Which postcodes in Gateshead do you cover?
We cover NE1, NE2, NE4 and NE6, along with the rest of Tyne and Wear. 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.
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.
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.
Near Gateshead
Addresses in NE1, NE2, NE4 and NE6 are all covered for Gateshead, along with Newcastle upon Tyne, Felling and Gosforth close by. Give us your postcode when you get in touch and we will confirm the details.