Brickwork, pointing and render repairs · East Midlands
Brickwork, pointing and render repairs in Melton
Social landlords in Melton can use us to trace and fix penetrating damp at its source, on the outside of the building.
Social landlords in Melton can appoint us for brickwork, pointing and render repairs, from a single home to a programme. Melton Borough Council still owns council homes here, alongside housing association stock. We work to the Decent Homes Standard and to your own specification.
Melton at a glance
- Council
- Melton Borough Council
- Region
- East Midlands
- County
- Leicestershire
- 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
- 51,394 (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 Melton?
Melton Borough Council still owns council homes in Melton 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 Melton?
- Raking out and repointing in lime or cement mortars to suit the wall
- Brick and stone replacement and indent repairs
- Crack stitching and helical bar repairs to an engineer's design
- Damp-proof course and ground level corrections
- Scaffold, access and protection

How do we deliver it?
While the scaffold is up we look at everything in reach (gutters, fascias, chimneys, window heads) and report it, so you can decide whether to add it before access is lost.
Which rules apply in Melton?
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 Melton?
We price brickwork, pointing and render repairs in Melton 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 Melton
Does Melton Borough Council still own council homes?
Melton Borough Council still owns council homes in Melton 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 Melton as a subcontractor?
Yes. Main contractors working for social landlords in Melton 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 Melton?
Yes. We take on brickwork, pointing and render repairs across the East Midlands, including Rushcliffe, Rutland, Charnwood and South Kesteven, and in every other UK nation.
Other works we carry out in Melton
- Void property works
- Cyclical and external decoration
- Communal area refurbishment
- Supported and sheltered housing refurbishment
- Responsive repairs
- Window and door replacement
- Housing disrepair works
- Damp and mould remediation
- Acquisition and temporary accommodation refurbishment
- Aids and adaptations
- Bathroom replacement programmes
- Heating upgrades and heat pumps