Hackney has a dense stock of Victorian and Edwardian terraces — from the streets of Clapton and Homerton to Dalston and Stoke Newington. Brick pointing on these properties needs to be done carefully. The soft, handmade bricks of the period are easily damaged by hard cement mortar or angle grinder raking, and many are in conservation areas where the correct specification is a planning requirement.
When we visit, we’ll look at what the brickwork actually needs — how deep the joints are, what mortar was originally used, whether there’s any structural movement — and recommend the right approach. For most Victorian and Edwardian properties in Hackney that means lime mortar, but we’ll always explain why rather than just assuming.
Chris visits every property personally before writing a quote. Free survey, no obligation.
- Experienced with the Victorian and Edwardian brickwork of Clapton, Homerton, Dalston and Stoke Newington
- We always visit personally before quoting — no ballpark figures over the phone
- Lime mortar matched to your original brickwork — colour, texture and joint profile
- Listed building and heritage property specialists
- Free site survey anywhere in Hackney — written quote, no obligation
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“Chris is a craftsman and master pointer. He made a really beautiful job of repointing the whole side of our building. I can’t recommend him highly enough.”
— Gill Brown, Islington