Completed projects · Pointing and façade restoration · London
Repointing, brick repairs and façade restoration on Victorian, Edwardian and Georgian homes across London. Failed mortar raked out by hand, damaged bricks replaced, arches rebuilt and joints pointed to suit the building. Before and after, the difference shows from the street.
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Before and after · London
The approach
Repointing looks simple from the street, but most of the work is in the preparation. Old, failed mortar is raked out to the right depth without damaging the edges of the bricks. Cracked or spalled bricks are cut out and replaced with matching bricks, and arches are rebuilt where needed.
The new mortar is mixed to suit the building and pointed in a joint profile that matches the period. Done properly, it protects the brickwork from water, stops further decay and gives the façade back its crisp, original lines.
Failed mortar removed carefully so the brick edges stay sharp.
Damaged bricks replaced and arches rebuilt where the brickwork needs it.
Mixed and finished to suit the age and style of the building.
Project photographs
A selection of pointing and façade projects across London, photographed by our team during and after the work.
What we do
Scope of works
No separate plumber, electrician and tiler to coordinate. We managed every trade and every stage of this façade, in the right order.
Brickwork and joints assessed, then safe access set up.
Failed mortar carefully removed to the correct depth without damaging the brick arrises.
Damaged or spalled bricks cut out and replaced with matching bricks where needed.
Joints cleaned out and dampened so the new mortar bonds properly.
New mortar pointed in the correct mix and joint profile for the building.
Brickwork brushed and cleaned down, scaffolding struck and the finished façade checked with you.
How we manage a repointing and façade restoration
With period brickwork, what matters most is the preparation and the mortar you cannot see from the street. This is how we run it.
We see the property, check access, structure and services, and talk through what you want the space to do.
A clear, itemised quotation. What is included, what is not, and who is responsible for what, agreed before we start.
Drawings, approvals, materials and lead times confirmed, so the build runs in the right order.
Carried out in sequence by our own team, with each stage checked before the next one starts.
One point of contact throughout. You know what is happening this week and when we need a decision from you.
We walk the finished project with you and resolve any points before we sign it off.
Client reviews
“What I appreciate most is their reliability, clear communication, and the professional way every project is managed from start to finish.”Betim Dushaj · Google review
“The team was professional throughout and responded to our questions promptly and clearly.”TJ O’Sullivan · Google review
“Elton’s passion for the craft coupled with brilliant customer service is why I recommend Elton and London Prestige to anyone looking to complete building works.”Ganesh Thangavel · Google review
Brickwork looking tired?
Send us your postcode and a few photos of the existing brickwork. We will call you back, talk through what you have in mind and arrange a site visit if it is the right fit.
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FAQs
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It depends on the area of brickwork, its condition, the access and scaffolding needed, and whether brick or arch repairs are required.
After a survey we give you an itemised written quotation, so you can see what the work involves before anything is agreed.
Common signs are mortar that is crumbling or recessed deep into the joints, gaps you can push a key into, damp patches on inside walls, and plants growing from the brickwork. We can survey the façade and tell you what needs doing now and what can wait.
It depends on the building. Older brickwork usually needs a softer, more breathable mortar so moisture can escape through the joints rather than the bricks. We match the mix and the joint finish to the house.
Usually, yes. We source reclaimed or matching bricks so repairs blend in with the original façade.
We manage the whole job: scaffolding, raking out, brick repairs, repointing and cleaning down. You deal with one team and one point of contact.
It depends on the size of the façade, the condition of the brickwork and the weather, since mortar needs the right conditions to cure. We confirm a realistic programme after the survey.
Floors and routes through the property are protected, dust is controlled, and the site is left tidy at the end of each day. Clients regularly mention in reviews how clean the team kept their home.
We are based in West Hampstead and carry out repointing and façade restoration across London. Send us your postcode to confirm.
Tell us your postcode and what you have in mind. We will come and see the brickwork, then give you a clear written quotation.
