Repointing Specialists Burntwood
DJF Building is based right here in Burntwood, so when your mortar joints start to crumble, help is just around the corner. We provide professional brickwork repointing for homes across Burntwood, Chase Terrace, Chasetown, Boney Hay, Hammerwich and the surrounding villages.
From older cottages and terraces to the post-war semis and newer estates around the town, we restore failed mortar joints with a mix matched properly to the age and style of your home — keeping the weather out and your brickwork sound for decades.
Stop Damp and Frost Damage in Its Tracks
Mortar is designed to be the sacrificial part of your wall — it weathers so the bricks don’t. Once it’s gone, water gets in, frost does the rest, and the bricks themselves start to fail.
Repointing means carefully raking out the failed mortar and refilling the joints with fresh mortar matched in strength and colour. Caught early, it’s a well-understood, reasonably priced job that protects your home for 20–30 years or more.
Signs to look for on your Burntwood home:
- Mortar that crumbles when you scratch it
- Joints receded behind the brick face
- Damp patches inside after heavy rain
- White staining on the brickwork
- Flaking or spalling brick faces
- Open joints on the chimney stack
Our guide on the signs you need to repoint brickwork covers each of these in detail.
Local Repointing You Can Trust
As a family-run firm based in Burntwood, our reputation is built on local recommendations. We handle everything from small patch repairs to full elevations, chimneys and garden walls — and because we’re local, we can usually take a look at your brickwork quickly.
We work across the whole of Burntwood, including Chase Terrace, Chasetown, Boney Hay, Gorstey Ley, Hammerwich and out towards Longdon and Farewell.
Free assessment and itemised quote
Careful raking out of failed joints
Mortar matched in strength and colour
Lime mortar for older properties
Chimney and gable repointing
Tidy, professional workmanship
Why Burntwood Homeowners Choose DJF Building
Repointing caught early might cover a few square metres of one elevation. Left for years, it can mean full-elevation repointing, replacement bricks and damp treatment inside — the difference in cost is substantial.
What you get with DJF Building:
- A local, family-run team based in Burntwood
- Honest advice on what needs doing now and what can wait
- Mortar matched to the age of your home
- Colour-matched finish that blends in
- Itemised quotes with no hidden extras
- All brickwork and building trades under one roof
Repointing Guides
Planning ahead? These pages cover the questions homeowners ask most:
Repointing FAQs
How much does repointing cost in Burntwood?
As a guide, around £40–£60 per square metre, with whole-house jobs typically between £1,500 and £5,000. We always look at the wall before pricing the job, and our quotes are itemised with no hidden extras.
How quickly can you take a look?
We’re based in Burntwood, so usually very quickly — get in touch and we’ll arrange a convenient time to assess your brickwork.
Do I need to repoint the whole house?
Usually not. Weather-facing elevations and chimneys tend to fail first while the rest of the house is fine. We’ll tell you honestly which areas need attention.
What about older properties?
Older homes were built with lime mortar, which is softer and lets the wall breathe. We match the mortar to the age of the house rather than reaching for modern cement, which can damage older bricks.
What time of year is best?
Spring to autumn is ideal. Fresh mortar shouldn’t go in during frosty weather, and lime mortar in particular needs mild conditions to cure properly.