Lime Mortar Repointing · Wimbledon Park
Lime Mortar Repointing in Wimbledon Park
The Edwardian and inter-war housing around Wimbledon Park was bedded in lime, and it needs to go back in lime. A great deal of it was repointed in cement between the 1970s and 1990s, and those are the walls now shedding brick faces along Durnsford Road and the streets running down to Southfields.
Local property types
Lime Mortar Repointing for Wimbledon Park homes
Soft London stock and red facing brick on bay-fronted Edwardian and inter-war terraces and semis, plus party stacks and garden walls in the same brick.
We rake the cement out by hand where the brick is soft, mix a lime or lime-gauged mortar matched to the original for colour and strength, and protect the work while it cures so it carbonates properly rather than drying out and dusting. Sample panel first, always.
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 Wimbledon Park
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 Wimbledon Park - your questions
Cement joints are grey, hard and often stand slightly proud, and you will usually see brick faces flaking away next to them. Lime is softer, matt and blends with the brick. We can tell you in five minutes on site.
Recent work
Lime Mortar Repointing projects near Wimbledon Park
We recently stripped the paint from the rear elevation of a Victorian house in Richmond, repaired the damaged brickwork and repointed the whole wall in lime mortar. It's the same approach we take on lime mortar repointing in Wimbledon Park.
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.
Same service, nearby areas
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