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Brick Pointing

Lime Mortar Pointing

Brick repointing is a process of brickwork restoration, that restores and enhances the water resistance and energy performance of bricks and mortar of your property. Over time, due to weathering and decay, cracks form in the joint between the bricks, allowing for the undesirable entrance of water. This, in turn, can cause significant damage through frost weathering and by salt dissolution and deposition.

For all brick pointing restoration works we exclusively use traditional lime mortar, which is breathable and flexible, allowing moisture to escape naturally and protecting surrounding bricks while preserving the building’s integrity and character.

We specialise in all types of pointing
  • Weather struck
  • Flush
  • Tuckpointing
  • Ribbon cut
  • Penny roll
  • Double-struck
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Imogen Schels
Imogen Schels
"Szczepan and his lovely team did a fantastic job at our property. Our brick work had completely disintegrated and we were experiencing leaks. Within a day, our house was watertight again. Communications were excellent and the job was done quickly and efficiently. I would highly recommend SJ Pointer!"
Miles Johnston
Miles Johnston
"Szczepan provided a very professional service from coming round to give a quote to completing the job. I had the bricks on the front aspect of my house cleaned. They now look fantastic! See before and after photos"
Francesca & Mark
Francesca & Mark
"Szczepan and his team have done a fantastic job removing old masonry paint and repointing our victorian house using traditional materials. They were always on time, tidy and courteous and the work came in on budget. We are absolutely delighted with the result. Szczepan also helped us find a great decorator and roofer and went out of his way to address a couple of final snags. We would highly recommend."
Frankie Brown
Frankie Brown
"The team did a superb job. The quote was very competitive, the quality of work was excellent, the communication was clear. I would recommend 100% to anybody getting brickwork cleaned / repaired / replaced. Thank you."
Nick Paulson-Ellis
Nick Paulson-Ellis
"SJ Pointer did an exceptional job on our house in Barnes, cleaning and repointing the front facade, as well as replacing a large number of damaged bricks. The front of the house is transformed. Szczepan and his team are true craftsmen, with excellent attention to detail. I would thoroughly recommend them."
Jack Smelt
Jack Smelt
"S. J Pointer were great. They attended promptly to provide a quote and gave great advice in the process. The work they carried out was exceptional, the newly cleaned brickwork looks absolutely stunning. I would use again and 100% recommend their services. Premium service and clearly very experienced and great at their job."
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Types of brick pointing

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Weather Struck Pointing

Requires a lot of skill and experience to get the necessary results. In this type of pointing, we first press mortar into raked joints. After that, mortar is smoothed to achieve even surface of the pointing lines. The bottom edge is then neatly trimmed with the use of a straight edge and a sharp knife. Then the joint is finished sloping from the top of the joint to its bottom. This type of pointing gives excellent resistance to adverse weather. You can read our case study of paint removal and weather struck pointing restoration in Sidcup to see how this type of pointing looks like.

Flush Pointing

In this type of pointing, the mortar, pressed into the raked joints, is finished off flush with the edges of the bricks. This process gives a rough “old look” appearance. This type of pointing requires a lot of skill and experience to get the necessary results. It is used extensively in brickwork and stone masonry face work. You can read our case study of pebbledash removal and flush pointing restoration of two Victorian houses in Lewisham to know the advantages of this type of pointing.
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Tuckpointing

In this type of pointing, we press mortar in colour of the bricks into the raked joints first. After that, it is flush with the surface of the wall. In stage two, we apply lime putty mortar. Then the top and bottom edges of the joints are cut parallel to give a regular width and straight look to irregular brick and stone masonry. Read our blog and learn more about tuckpointing and traditional brickwork restoration.
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Ribbon Cut Pointing

A type of pointing similar to weather struck pointing. While the pressed mortar is still not dry, we cut the top and bottom edges of the joints parallel. It is often used to give a regular joint width to irregular brick and stone masonry.
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