Brickwork and Repointing in Lewisham
Brickwork in Lewisham — London Borough of Lewisham
Lewisham is largely yellow London stock brick, and that changes the brickwork job completely. These are older, softer, often solid walls built to breathe, and the wrong repair does visible damage within a couple of winters.
Looking for a new garden or boundary wall rather than brickwork repairs? That is a different job with its own footings and coping details — see brick walls in Lewisham.
What matters for brickwork in Lewisham
Soft brick, soft mortar
Hard cement pointing on a soft stock wall forces moisture out through the brick face, which then spalls in frost. We use a mix appropriate to the wall so the mortar stays the sacrificial element.
Sourcing reclaimed stocks
Matching a weathered yellow stock usually means reclaimed bricks rather than new. We source and blend so a repair does not sit as a bright patch on the elevation.
Spalled and damaged brick replacement
Cutting out frost-damaged stock bricks and piecing in matching replacements is routine here, particularly below leaking cills and gutters. If the damage is to a free-standing boundary wall rather than the house, see our brick walls in Lewisham page.
How we build it
- 1Free on-site estimateWe inspect the brickwork and identify the underlying cause, not just the symptom.
- 2Brick and mortar matchSamples agreed before we order.
- 3PreparationRaking out, cutting out or excavating footings as the job requires.
- 4BrickworkLaid to line, level and bond with consistent joints.
- 5FinishingJoints struck to match, brickwork brushed down and the site cleared.
Full detail on materials and build-up is on our brickwork page, and more about the area on our Lewisham page.
Brickwork in Lewisham — your questions
Should old London stock brickwork be repointed in lime mortar?
Frequently, yes. Solid Victorian walls were built to let moisture move through the joints, and a lime-based mix suits that. The right specification depends on the wall's construction and exposure, so we assess it on site rather than applying one mix to everything.
Other work we do in Lewisham
Brickwork in nearby areas
Reading before you commit
How this work is actually built, and what to check on a quote.
Repointing brickwork: when it is needed and how it is done
How to tell when brickwork needs repointing, why cement mortar damages soft Victorian brick, and what a proper rake-out and repoint involves.
Matching existing brickwork
How new brickwork is matched to an existing wall: brick sourcing, bond, mortar colour and joint profile — and why the joint matters.
Free brickwork estimate in Lewisham
Call +44 7847 037606 or send us the details and we will come and measure up.