Brickwork, pointing and render repairs · East Midlands
Brickwork, pointing and render repairs in Leicester
We repair brickwork, pointing, render and lintels on social homes in Leicester, choosing materials to suit the wall they go into.
We take on brickwork, pointing and render repairs in Leicester for Leicester City Council, housing associations and supported housing providers, managing every trade ourselves and working to the timescales in your order. Leicester City Council still owns council homes here, alongside housing association stock.
Leicester at a glance
- Council
- Leicester City Council
- Region
- East Midlands
- Council homes
- Council-owned, managed by the council
- Housing standard
- Decent Homes Standard (England)
- Damp and mould timescales
- Awaab's Law (since 27 Oct 2025)
- Population
- 354,036 (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 Leicester?
Leicester City Council still owns council homes in Leicester and manages them directly, funded through its Housing Revenue Account. Housing associations also own and manage social homes in the area, and we can work for both.
What do we cover in Leicester?
- 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
- Crack stitching and helical bar repairs to an engineer's design
- Scaffold, access and protection

How do we deliver it?
We match the repair to the wall. Lime mortar on soft older brick, compatible render systems and like-for-like bricks where they are visible.
Which rules apply in Leicester?
Social landlords are commercial clients under the Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015, so the full client duties apply. Where there is more than one contractor, the client appoints a principal designer and a principal contractor.
Decent Homes Standard (England) · More about brickwork, pointing and render repairs
What do brickwork, pointing and render repairs cost in Leicester?
We price brickwork, pointing and render repairs in Leicester 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 Leicester
Does Leicester City Council still own council homes?
Leicester City Council still owns council homes in Leicester and manages them directly, funded through its Housing Revenue Account. Housing associations also own and manage social homes in the area, and we can work for both.
Can you take on brickwork, pointing and render repairs in Leicester as a subcontractor?
Yes. Main contractors working for social landlords in Leicester can engage us as a tier-2 subcontractor for brickwork, pointing and render repairs, working under their systems and their client's specification.
Do you also work near Leicester?
Yes. We take on brickwork, pointing and render repairs across the East Midlands, including Oadby and Wigston, Blaby, Charnwood and Harborough, and in every other UK nation.
Other works we carry out in Leicester
- Estate and external works
- External wall insulation
- Acquisition and temporary accommodation refurbishment
- Electrical remedial works and rewires
- Heating upgrades and heat pumps
- Aids and adaptations
- Damp and mould remediation
- Communal area refurbishment
- Bathroom replacement programmes
- Smoke, heat and CO alarm installation
- Kitchen replacement programmes
- Housing disrepair works