Lime Mortar Repointing · Kingston upon Thames
Lime Mortar Repointing in Kingston upon Thames
Kingston's Victorian and Edwardian brickwork is at its best when repointed in lime. Councils and heritage teams here expect it on period properties, and we work to those specifications by default.
Local property types
Lime Mortar Repointing for Kingston upon Thames homes
Lime repointing on Kingston villas around Coombe Hill, period terraces in the town centre and Edwardian semis across Norbiton. Chimney stacks and parapets particularly benefit from lime work.
We understand what Kingston building control and heritage teams want to see - matched mortars, correct joint profiles, sample panels and photographic records. All standard on our lime jobs.
Common signs
When lime mortar repointing is needed
- Cement repointing trapping damp
- Spalling brick faces from hard mortar
- Weathered original lime joints needing renewal
- Listed building consent conditions requiring lime
The benefits
What you'll gain
- Breathable wall, drier interior
- Period-correct appearance
- Protects original brick fabric
- Compliant with conservation requirements
Our process
How we approach lime mortar repointing in Kingston upon Thames
Mortar analysis
We assess existing lime to inform the new mix - NHL grade, hot lime or putty as appropriate.
Hand rake-out
Existing mortar carefully removed by hand only - never with angle grinders.
Lime mix & point
Mixed on site, applied in layers, finished to a struck, weathered or flush profile to match.
Slow cure protection
Hessian, dampening and weather protection during the lime carbonation period.
FAQ
Lime Mortar Repointing in Kingston upon Thames - your questions
Materials cost a little more and the work takes longer, but done once it lasts three to five times longer. Over the life of the wall lime is cheaper - and it protects the brick.
Recent work
Lime Mortar Repointing projects near Kingston upon Thames
We recently raked out the old lime mortar on a large garden wall in Hampton and repointed it back in lime with a flush joint. It's the same approach we take on lime mortar repointing in Kingston upon Thames.
"Careful repointing of a large wall using lime mortar - Nick and Carl did a great job, giving our old wall a new lease of life. Highly recommended."
Anthony · Hampton
Read the full case study
Paint removal, brick repairs & lime repointing
Richmond
Fully stripped painted masonry from the rear elevation of a Richmond home, cut out and replaced damaged bricks with matched yellow stocks, then repointed throughout in lime mortar to let the original brickwork breathe again.
Cleaned brickwork and lime pointing
Teddington
Cleaned and restored the external brickwork of a Teddington home, finishing with a lime mortar repoint to protect the facade and keep the original brickwork breathing.
Lime repointing of a large garden wall
Hampton
Raked out the failed original lime mortar across a long boundary wall in Hampton by hand, then repointed the whole wall back in a matched lime mortar with a flush joint, keeping the wall breathable and true to how it was originally built.
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