Stone and brick repointing in Littleborough
Weathered joints on Littleborough stone cottages and terraces raked out and repointed in lime or cement, chosen to suit the wall. Free quotes from your photos.
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- Hard cement removed with care
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Pointing for walls in Pennine weather
Littleborough sits at the foot of the Pennines, and its stone cottages and terraces get driving rain and hard frosts. The pointing takes the brunt. On a stone wall, joints are often wider and less even than on brick, and when the mortar has gone the rain runs straight into the core of the wall.
Most older stone walls here were built in lime, and lime pointing for period houses is usually the right way to repoint them. Brick walls and newer additions may suit standard brick repointing in a cement-based mortar.
If a stone head over a window has cracked, see our page on lintel repair in Littleborough. The pointing guide covers lime, cement and the different joint finishes.
Repointing prices in Littleborough
Guide prices for a standard house. Choose the house, the walls and the mortar, then send it to us.
Prices are for a standard house with normal access. Detached houses, chimney stacks and very high walls are priced from photos. Lime pointing is 25% more than cement.
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| House and walls | Cement mortar | Lime mortar |
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| Terraced house, front | £1,850 | £2,312.50 |
| Terraced house, rear | £1,850 | £2,312.50 |
| Terraced house, front and rear | £3,700 | £4,625 |
| Semi-detached house, front | £2,450 | £3,062.50 |
| Semi-detached house, rear | £2,450 | £3,062.50 |
| Semi-detached house, front and rear | £4,900 | £6,125 |
Why stone walls need the right mortar
Stone cottages here were built to breathe. Rain soaks a short way into the stone and the lime joints, then dries out again when the weather turns. Repointing in hard cement stops that drying. The moisture is held in the stone, frost lifts its face, and damp starts showing inside on the most exposed walls.
Many of these houses have been repointed in cement at some point, often in a raised or smeared style that sits over the stone edges. Taking it out without breaking the stone is slow, careful work. Once it is out, we repoint in lime, laid in thin layers, and protect it from rain and frost while it cures.
Stone and brick joints that need work
- Hard cement ribbons standing proud of the stone
- Stone faces flaking under old cement
- Wide joints washed out on the weather side
- Damp patches on the inside of a gable
- Ferns or moss growing out of the wall
- Loose stones near the eaves or chimney
Repointing a stone or brick wall
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Send us pictures
Show the whole elevation and a close-up so we can see whether it is lime or cement now.
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Agree the mortar
We tell you whether lime or a cement mix suits, and price the work in writing.
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Clean out the joints
Old pointing is removed carefully by hand where the stone is soft.
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Point and protect
New mortar goes in layers, is finished to suit and is covered while it cures.
Stonework after a lime repoint
Included when we repoint in Littleborough
- Check of mortar type on each wall
- Cement pointing cut out by hand
- Joints dampened before filling
- Lime or cement matched to the wall
- Finish to suit stone or brick
- Chimney and gable work if needed
- Hessian cover in poor weather
- Waste cleared and walls brushed
Repointing in other nearby towns
Other pages for places within reach of Littleborough.
Our services
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Brick repointing
Failing joints raked out and refilled in mortar matched to your brick.
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Lime and mortar pointing
Breathable lime or matched mortar for Victorian, Edwardian and older homes.
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Lintel repair and replacement
Cracked or sagging window and door heads propped, replaced and rebuilt.
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Brickwork repairs
Spalled, cracked and loose bricks cut out and replaced to match.
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Bricklaying
Garden walls, boundary walls, piers and small brickwork builds.
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Not sure what you need?
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Guides
Littleborough repointing questions
How much is repointing a stone terrace in Littleborough?
A standard terraced front is from £1,850 and so is a terraced rear. A semi-detached front or rear starts from £2,450 per wall. Cutting out hard cement from stone, high gables, chimney stacks or a lot of loose stone pushes the cost above those starting points.
Why is lime better on stone?
Lime is softer and lets moisture move out of the wall. Cement holds it in, which is what causes stone faces to flake. On old stone walls lime is usually the better choice.
Can you just do the wall that faces the weather?
Yes. The most exposed wall often fails first. We can repoint that elevation now and look at the others later.
How long does lime take to set?
Lime cures more slowly than cement and needs protecting from frost, heavy rain and fast drying for a while after it goes in. We plan the work around the forecast for that reason.
Will the joints look the same as before?
We match the finish to the house, whether that is flush, slightly recessed or brushed back. We avoid the raised strap pointing that traps water on stone.
Ask about your Littleborough walls
Send a photo on WhatsApp or call. Quotes for repointing are free.