Brickwork, pointing and render repairs · East Midlands

Brickwork, pointing and render repairs in Boston

From repointing a terrace to replacing failed lintels, we carry out brickwork and render repairs in Boston.

Brickwork, pointing and render repairs in Boston are carried out by our site teams and specialist subcontractors under our management, with photographs, notes and certificates on every job. Most social homes in Boston belong to housing associations after the council transferred its stock.

Boston at a glance

Council: Boston Borough Council
Region: East Midlands
County: Lincolnshire
Council homes: Transferred to housing associations
Housing standard: Decent Homes Standard (England)
Damp and mould timescales: Awaab's Law (since 27 Oct 2025)
Population: 70,837 (2020 estimate)
Regional price factor: 1.02 (VOA 2026)

Council housing status from Housing Revenue Account records (MHCLG and the 2012 HRA list, updated for later transfers) and council publications, checked October 2026. Population: ONS 2020 mid-year estimate.

Who owns the social homes in Boston?

Most social homes in Boston are owned by housing associations, following the transfer of the council's homes to housing association ownership. Boston Borough Council remains the strategic housing authority, with duties on homelessness and housing need.

What do we cover in Boston?

Raking out and repointing in lime or cement mortars to suit the wall
Brick and stone replacement and indent repairs
Render repairs, re-rendering and through-coloured render
Lintel replacement and cavity wall tie replacement
Scaffold, access and protection

Brickwork, pointing and render repairs in a social home

How do we deliver it?

Where cracking may be structural, we say so plainly and recommend an engineer, instead of pricing a cosmetic repair that will not last.

Which rules apply in Boston?

Social homes in England must meet the Decent Homes Standard, enforced through the Regulator of Social Housing's Safety and Quality Standard. A reformed standard, confirmed in January 2026, must be met by 2035 at the latest.

Decent Homes Standard (England) · More about brickwork, pointing and render repairs

What do brickwork, pointing and render repairs cost in Boston?

We price brickwork, pointing and render repairs in Boston after a survey rather than from a guide range, because the wall area, the mortar needed and access vary from building to building. Send us the details and we will arrange a visit.

Questions about brickwork, pointing and render repairs in Boston

Does Boston Borough Council still own council homes?

Do you also work near Boston?

Yes. We take on brickwork, pointing and render repairs across the East Midlands, including South Holland, North Kesteven, East Lindsey and South Kesteven, and in every other UK nation.

Which housing standard applies in Boston?