07766 878193Open 24 hours (call-out fee applies after 5pm) AboutServicesRoof replacementA full re-roof priced as one fixed figure before we lift a tile, carried out by the same three-man team from strip-out to final clear-up, and guaranteed for 25 years on workmanship. You get a dry, finished roof and a price that does not move.Flat roofingThree-layer torch-on felt systems fitted by roofers who lay them week in, week out, with the falls, upstands and detailing that decide whether a flat roof drains or ponds. Fixed price agreed first, hot-works insured, 25-year workmanship guarantee.Roof repairsFrom a single slipped tile to a leak nobody else has found, we diagnose the cause instead of sealing the symptom, then fix it for a fixed price agreed before we start. Contactable 24 hours a day when it can't wait.Lead workThe junctions are where roofs leak, and lead is what stops them. Code-appropriate flashings, valleys, chimney lead and lead flat roofs, cut in and dressed on site, not sealed over with mastic. Fixed price agreed first.Chimney workStacks take more weather than any other part of the roof and get looked at least. We repair, repoint, re-flaunch and re-lead them, or take them down and make good, for one fixed price agreed before we start.RepointingRidges, verges, stacks and brickwork raked out and pointed in the right mortar, not skimmed over the top. It's the cheapest work on the roof and the work that prevents the most expensive damage.GutteringOverflowing, sagging or split guttering puts water down the elevation instead of into the drain, and stained brickwork is the cheapest thing it damages. Replacement, repairs and downpipes at a fixed price agreed first.Fascias & soffitsThe roofline is where the roof, the gutter and the wall all meet, and where rot, wasps and wind-driven rain all get in when it fails. Renewed properly, with ventilation designed in, at a fixed price agreed first.Roof surveysA roofer's verdict in writing on what the roof is actually doing: what has failed, what is about to, and what it will realistically cost. A paid service, separate from our free quotes, so the report answers to you and nothing else.Small building workThe brickwork, making good and general building jobs that sit alongside a roof, handled by the same team, on the same scaffold, under the same fixed price. No second trade to chase, no gap between who does what. AreasTwickenhamRichmondTeddingtonHamptonFelthamIsleworthHounslowKingston upon ThamesWorthingChichesterBrightonHorshamCrawleyBurgess HillShoreham-by-SeaLittlehamptonHaywards HeathBognor RegisHove Our workReviewsContact07766 878193Get a free quote Menu - Home - / - Services - / - RepointingBased in Twickenham · serving South West London & West Sussex # Repointing thatstops watertracking in Ridges, verges, stacks and brickwork raked out and pointed in the right mortar, not skimmed over the top. It's the cheapest work on the roof and the work that prevents the most expensive damage. Get my free quote07766 878193 Mortar matched to the masonry · fixed price agreed first · 25-year workmanship guarantee ## Book a free quote Tell us the postcode and the problem. We'll do the rest. 25 yrsWorkmanship guarantee £2mPublic liability insurance FixedPrice agreed before work starts FreeQuote visits, no obligation The service ## Mortar is the roof's shortest-lived component Every bedded ridge, verge, stack and section of exposed brickwork relies on mortar to keep water out. Mortar is also the first thing on a building to wear out; it is designed to be sacrificial, taking the weathering so the brick and tile do not. Once it has washed back, cracked or gone hollow, water enters at exactly the points that are hardest to reach and most exposed. Repointing means raking those joints out to a sound depth and filling them with fresh mortar, finished so it sheds water rather than holds it. On a roof that typically means ridge and hip tiles, verges at the gable ends, chimney stacks and parapets; on the building below it can mean elevations, gable brickwork and parapet copings. It gets done badly more often than almost any other trade job, in two ways: skimming new mortar over old joints, and using a hard cement mix on soft period brick. Both look fine for a year. The first falls off; the second traps moisture in the masonry and blows the face off the brick. - ### Who it's for Anyone with bedded ridges and verges, a chimney stack, a parapet, or exposed brickwork showing open or crumbling joints. - ### When it's needed Mortar dust or fragments in the gutters, visible gaps under ridge tiles, hollow-sounding ridges, receded joints, plant growth in the joints, or damp appearing on internal walls. - ### What you get Joints raked to depth and pointed in a mortar suited to the masonry, finished to shed water, with 25 years of workmanship guarantee. What it costs to leave it ## Open joints are how water gets in for free Failed pointing is rarely dramatic. It just quietly stops keeping water out, and the building absorbs it for years before anyone connects the damp inside with the joints outside. - ### Ridges and verges coming loose Once bedding mortar fails, ridge and verge tiles are held on by weight alone. High winds take them: and they come off over paths, cars and gardens. - ### Saturated masonry Open joints let walls soak. Wet masonry loses insulation value, so rooms feel cold and heating costs rise before any damp is visible. - ### Frost damage to the brick itself Water in the joints freezes and expands, blowing out mortar and spalling brick faces. Repointing then becomes brick replacement. - ### Internal damp and mould Water tracking through the wall shows up as staining, blown plaster and mould on the inside face, a decorating bill caused by a mortar joint. ### Common mistakes - Skimming fresh mortar over old, failed joints instead of raking them out first. - Using a hard sand-and-cement mix on soft period brickwork, which spalls the faces within a few winters. - Pointing in wet or freezing weather, so the mortar never cures properly. - Repointing ridges while ignoring the failed lead or verge alongside them. - Sealing masonry with waterproof coatings instead of repairing the joints, which traps moisture inside the wall. Our process ## How the job runs, step by step 01 ### Free inspection We check the ridges, hips, verges, stack and any exposed brickwork, and look for the mortar debris that tells you how far gone the joints are. 02 ### Diagnosis and mortar choice We identify what has failed and specify a mortar suited to the masonry, softer for period brick, stronger for modern, rather than one mix for everything. 03 ### Fixed price agreed A written figure covering access, raking out, materials and clearing up. No day rates on work that is easy to spin out. 04 ### Rake out Joints cut back to sound material at a proper depth, loose bedding removed, and the surfaces cleaned so the new mortar bonds instead of sitting on dust. 05 ### Point and finish Fresh mortar worked fully into the joint and finished to shed water, with ridges and verges re-bedded and mechanically fixed where appropriate. 06 ### Clear and guarantee Debris cleared from roof, gutters and ground, the work checked over with you, and 25 years of workmanship guarantee behind it. What you get ## The difference it makes ### Cheap prevention Pointing is one of the lowest-cost jobs on a roof and stops damage that costs many times more to repair. ### Secure ridges and verges Re-bedded and, where appropriate, mechanically fixed, so wind doesn't lift them off the gable end. ### Drier, warmer walls Closed joints stop masonry soaking, which keeps the wall insulating instead of wicking cold and damp inside. ### Mortar that suits the building Specified to the brick, not to the van. Soft masonry gets a mortar it can live with rather than a cement jacket. ### Done with everything else Where scaffold is going up anyway, pointing runs alongside lead, ridge and stack work in one fixed price. ### Guaranteed workmanship 25 years on our work, with £2 million public liability insurance behind it. In detail ## Where repointing is needed, and how it's done Repointing on roofs is a different job from repointing an elevation, and both come up regularly across West Sussex housing, from flint and soft red brick to interwar and modern brickwork. ### Ridge and hip repointing Ridge and hip tiles are traditionally bedded on mortar. Over decades that bedding cracks and hollows, and the tiles start to rock. Repointing here means removing loose bedding, re-bedding the tiles where needed and pointing the joint cleanly along the run. Where ridges have failed repeatedly, a dry-fix ridge system is often the better long-term answer: mechanically fixed, ventilated, and with no mortar to maintain. We'll price both and explain which suits the roof. ### Verge repointing Verges, the gable-end edges of the roof, are highly exposed and take the full force of wind-driven rain. Failed verge mortar lets water behind the tiles and lets the wind get under them. We rake out and re-point verges, replacing any undercloak that has failed, or fit dry verge systems where the roof and the exposure suit it. ### Stack and parapet pointing Chimney stacks and parapet walls are the wettest masonry on any building because they are exposed on all sides. They also sit above the waterproof line, so their failures put water directly into the structure. Pointing here is done alongside flaunching and leadwork, because fixing one without the others rarely stops the leak. ### Brickwork and elevations Below the roofline, repointing elevations, gables and copings follows the same rules: rake out properly, match the mortar to the masonry, and finish the joint so it throws water off. Sussex has plenty of soft red brick and flint work where a modern cement mix does real harm. On those buildings a softer, more permeable mortar is not a preference; it is the difference between preserving the brick and destroying it. - Gable and elevation repointing - Parapet and coping joints - Flint and soft-brick work - Cut-out and replacement of spalled bricks ### Weather and timing Mortar needs reasonable conditions to cure. Pointing in frost or heavy rain produces joints that crumble within a year, so we schedule around the forecast rather than forcing the date. That is one reason repointing is best done as planned maintenance in the drier months rather than as an emergency in February. ### Domestic and commercial On houses, repointing is often a single-scaffold job combining ridge, verge and stack in one visit, which keeps access costs down. On commercial and multi-occupancy buildings the areas are larger, the access is more involved, and phasing matters so the building stays usable. The method does not change. Where we work ## Repointing across West Sussex & Brighton If your town isn't listed, call anyway; we're usually nearby. - Twickenham - Richmond - Teddington - Hampton - Feltham - Isleworth - Hounslow - Kingston upon Thames - Worthing - Chichester - Brighton - Horsham - Crawley - Burgess Hill - Shoreham-by-Sea - Littlehampton - Haywards Heath - Bognor Regis - Hove Related services ## Often done at the same time - Chimney work - Lead work - Roof repairs - Roof replacementSee all roofing services, go back to the homepage, or contact us for a free quote. Straight answers ## Repointing questions How much does repointing cost?It depends on the length of ridge, verge or brickwork involved and the access needed. We measure it up on a free visit and give you one fixed written price, never a day rate. How long does repointing take?Ridge and verge work on a typical house is usually a day or two once access is up. Stacks and larger elevations take longer, and mortar needs dry, frost-free conditions to cure properly. How long does repointing last?Correctly raked-out and properly mixed pointing lasts for decades. Skimmed-over pointing lasts a couple of years, which is why the preparation matters more than the finish. Do I need scaffolding?Ridge, verge and stack work needs a safe working platform, so usually yes. Access is written into the fixed price so nothing turns up as an extra. Should I re-point my ridges or fit a dry ridge system?Both work. Repointing keeps the traditional look; a dry-fix system is mechanically fixed and ventilated with no mortar to maintain. We price both and tell you which suits your roof and exposure. Will the new mortar match the old?We match colour and texture as closely as practical and choose a mix suited to the masonry. Fresh mortar always reads slightly newer until it weathers in. Can repointing fix my damp wall?If the damp is coming through open joints, yes, closing them stops the water getting in. We'll check the whole water path first, because gutters, lead and copings cause a lot of what gets blamed on pointing. Why not just paint on a waterproof sealer?Because it traps moisture inside the masonry, which then has nowhere to go and does more harm than the open joint did. Repairing the joint is the fix. Is the work guaranteed?Yes: 25 years on our workmanship, excluding storm damage, third-party damage and material failure. Can you do repointing alongside other roof work?Yes, and it's the cheapest way to have it done. If scaffold is up for a re-roof, chimney or lead job, adding the pointing costs a fraction of a separate visit. Free, no-obligation quote ## Close the joints before the water finds them Mortar in the gutter, gaps under the ridge tiles or a damp internal wall; we'll come out free, check the whole water path, and give you a fixed price to point it properly. 07766 878193Or email bwroofing1@icloud.com · Based in Twickenham · serving South West London & West Sussex Read our customer reviews - 25-year workmanship guarantee - £2m public liability - Fixed price, never day rates Twickenham-based roofers, covering South West London and West Sussex since 2019. 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