Repointing Cost UK 2026
Repointing is priced per square metre of wall, and access is usually the biggest single variable. In Q3 2026 expect about £40–£90 per m², putting a terraced house at roughly £2,000–£4,500 and a semi at £3,000–£6,500 including scaffold. Lime mortar on a period property costs more but is often the only correct choice.
Repointing Cost UK 2026 — Price Table
Typical UK prices for Q3 2026, supplied and fitted where relevant. Every quote varies with access, property type and region — London and the South East typically add 10–25%.
| Item | Typical cost | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Repointing, cement mortar | £40–£70/m² | Modern brickwork |
| Repointing, lime mortar | £60–£90/m² | Pre-1919 and solid-wall homes |
| Terraced house (one elevation) | £1,200–£2,500 | |
| Terraced house (full) | £2,000–£4,500 | Including scaffold |
| Semi-detached (full) | £3,000–£6,500 | |
| Detached (full) | £4,500–£9,000 | |
| Chimney stack repoint | £400–£900 | Often done with roof work |
| Scaffolding | £700–£2,000 | Where not included above |
Indicative Q3 2026 UK market ranges. Confirm the figure for your job with a written quote.
What’s Included in a Repointing Specialist Quote
- Raking out the old mortar to the correct depth
- Mortar mix matched to the brick and the building's age
- Brushing down and protecting the brick face
- Weather-struck, flush or recessed finish as specified
- Scaffold or access equipment and its removal
Always get the scope in writing. Two quotes that look far apart on price are usually not quoting the same work — the difference is normally preparation, disposal or making good.
What Moves the Price Up or Down
Access and location
Restricted access, upper floors, scaffolding or limited parking all add labour time. Regional labour rates vary by 20–30% across the UK, with London and the South East highest.
Specification
Material grade is the biggest controllable variable. Moving one step up the range usually adds far less than people expect, because the labour stays the same.
Condition of what’s there now
Preparation and remedial work to existing fabric is the most common source of a quote coming back higher than the headline rate. A survey before quoting protects both sides.
Timing
Trades price emergency and out-of-hours work at a premium, and peak season is dearer for weather-dependent trades. Booking ahead is usually cheaper.
Repointing Cost UK 2026 — FAQs
Look for mortar you can rake out with a key or that crumbles to sand, joints recessed more than about 5 mm behind the brick face, plants growing from the wall, or damp patches inside that follow the joint lines. Isolated bad patches can be spot-repointed; widespread failure needs a full elevation.
Match the building. Pre-1919 solid-wall homes were built with lime so the wall can breathe and move — pointing them in hard cement traps moisture and pushes damage into the brick face, which is far more expensive to fix. Modern cavity-wall brickwork is normally fine in a cement mix.
Well-executed repointing lasts 50–80 years in a suitable mortar. Poor preparation — not raking out deep enough is the classic failing — can see it failing within a decade.
Not in frost. Fresh mortar damaged by freezing will fail, so most specialists work between spring and autumn and will not point when temperatures are near or below freezing.
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