Repointing
Gable wall repointed
The mortar along this gable wall had weathered back from the bricks. We raked out the old joints and repointed the full length of the wall, finished off neat and even.
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Repointing · Gateshead
Brickwork repointing in Gateshead
Weathered mortar raked out and repointed, and damaged bricks cut out and replaced — matched to your brick and colour. From a single yard wall to the full front of the house, by Callum and Kieron from Boldon Colliery.
Fixed written quotes after a free site visit
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Callum or Kieron overseeing every job
Fully insured · waste removal arranged
Repointing in Gateshead
Older brick, tired joints
Gateshead has long runs of terraced streets and Tyneside flats — around Bensham and Saltwell especially — with yard walls and back lanes behind them. A lot of that brickwork has had decades of North East wind and rain, and mortar is the part of a wall that's meant to wear.
Once the joints have weathered back, water starts soaking into the brick instead of running off it. That's when bricks crack and flake and damp finds its way inside. Repointing early is the cheap fix; leave it, and it can turn into replacing bricks or rebuilding a section of wall.
Signs it's time:
- Mortar that's recessed well back from the face of the bricks
- Joints that crumble to the touch, or that you can scrape out with a key
- Bricks with broken or flaking faces
- Damp patches on the inside of an outside wall
- Plants or moss growing out of the joints
What we do
Joints, bricks and walls
Every job starts with the same question: is it the mortar, the bricks, or the wall itself? Here's what we take on in Gateshead. For the full picture, see our repointing & brick repairs page.
01
Full elevation repointing
Raking out the old joints across a whole wall or the full front of the house, then repointing it neat and even.
02
Repointing problem areas
Weather-damaged sections raked out and repointed in a matching mortar colour, so the repair blends in.
03
Brick replacement
Spalled and broken bricks cut out and replaced with a brick that matches the rest of the wall.
04
Yard & back-lane walls
Walls that are past repointing taken down and rebuilt properly, with a cap so the rain runs off.
More about garden walls →Recent work
Real jobs, before and after
Recent repointing and repairs by Callum and Kieron, with the photos taken on site.
Repairs & rebuilds
Rear wall repair on a terraced house
The top of this rear wall had broken away and ivy had taken hold. We cleared it back, got a scaffold up and blocked up the old opening.
Worth knowing
The mortar matters
Older houses were often built with a softer mortar than you'd mix today. New mortar that's harder than the bricks around it can leave the bricks taking the weather instead of the joints — the opposite of what you want.
That's one reason the mortar mix is part of the price, and something we look at on the free site visit before we start. If your house is listed or sits in a conservation area, it's worth checking with Gateshead Council before the work begins.
How we work
From free quote to finished brickwork
You always know what's happening, what's next, and what it costs.
1
Free site visit
We come out, look at the job, and talk through what's realistic for your budget.
2
Fixed written quote
Clear, itemised price — no hidden costs, no vague estimates.
3
The build
Callum or Kieron overseeing every job, tidy setup, regular progress photos and a single point of contact.
4
Clean handover
Waste removal arranged, site swept, and we're not done until you're happy with the finish.
Questions
Common questions
How much does repointing cost in Gateshead?
Repointing typically costs £55–£65 per m², depending on the mortar mix, access and the condition of the existing brickwork. You get a fixed written quote after a free site visit — no surprises.
Do you cover Gateshead?
Yes — Gateshead is part of the area we cover from our base in Boldon Colliery, along with Newcastle, Jarrow, Hebburn and the rest of Tyne & Wear.
Do I need permission to repoint my house in Gateshead?
Repointing is a repair, so it usually doesn't need planning permission. If your house is listed or in a conservation area, check with Gateshead Council before you start, especially if the mortar colour or joint style will change.
Will the new mortar match the old?
We repoint in a matching mortar colour so the repair blends in, and we look at the mortar mix on the free site visit — older houses were often built with a softer mortar, and new mortar shouldn't be harder than the bricks around it.
Where we work
Repointing across Tyne & Wear
Based in Boldon Colliery and working across Tyne & Wear. If you're nearby and not listed, just ask.
Free quotes
Brickwork needs repointing in Gateshead?
Tell us what you need and we'll come out, have a look and give you a fixed written quote.