Lime Mortar Repointing · Richmond
Lime Mortar Repointing in Richmond
Richmond's period stock brick was built with lime mortar and has to be repointed in lime - cement mortar traps moisture and destroys the brick face. Conservation officers here insist on it, and rightly so.
Local property types
Lime Mortar Repointing for Richmond homes
Lime repointing across Richmond covers Georgian and Victorian townhouses near the Green, listed properties on Richmond Hill, and countless Victorian stock brick terraces throughout the borough. Every mortar mix is matched to the original.
We've delivered lime mortar repointing on Richmond's period and listed buildings for decades. Conservation officers know the standard and homeowners get a facade that will last another century.
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 Richmond
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 Richmond - your questions
Usually NHL 2 or NHL 3.5 depending on exposure, with a sand blend matched to the original mortar. We always agree the mix with the conservation officer or architect if involved.
Recent work
Lime Mortar Repointing we've completed in Richmond
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.
"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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