Lime Mortar Repointing · Putney
Lime Mortar Repointing in Putney
Putney's Victorian terraces often combine soft London stock brick with original lime mortar. Clay beneath parts of Putney can shrink and swell seasonally, contributing to movement cracks around window arches and sills. Compatible lime repointing protects period brickwork, but any underlying movement needs assessing separately.
Local property types
Lime Mortar Repointing for Putney homes
Lime repointing across Putney Victorian terraces around Lower Richmond Road and the Heath, red-brick mansion flats and Edwardian semis towards Roehampton. Party walls and chimney stacks often included.
We match the mortar and joint profile to the existing period brickwork and keep neighbours informed where access is shared. Our recent Putney project combined helical bar crack stitching, matched Old London stock replacements and repointing above a window arch. Lime mortar is compatible with many older walls, but it is not a remedy for ongoing ground movement.
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 Putney
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 Putney - your questions
No. Lime mortar is suitable for many period brick walls, but repointing alone does not stop ground movement. We assess cracks before recommending repairs. Helical bars may be appropriate for some cracked brickwork, while widening or recurring cracks can require a structural engineer's assessment.
Recent work
Lime Mortar Repointing projects near Putney
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 Putney.
"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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