Brickwork, pointing and render repairs · East Midlands

Brickwork, pointing and render repairs in Oadby and Wigston

Failing pointing and cracked render let rain into homes in Oadby and Wigston. We carry out external fabric repairs for social landlords, from a single gable to whole estates.

We take on brickwork, pointing and render repairs in Oadby and Wigston for Oadby and Wigston Borough Council, housing associations and supported housing providers, managing every trade ourselves and working to the timescales in your order. Oadby and Wigston Borough Council still owns council homes here, alongside housing association stock.

Oadby and Wigston at a glance

Council: Oadby and Wigston 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: 57,313 (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 Oadby and Wigston?

Oadby and Wigston Borough Council still owns council homes in Oadby and Wigston 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 Oadby and Wigston?

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
Damp-proof course and ground level corrections

Brickwork, pointing and render repairs in a social home

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 Oadby and Wigston?

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 Oadby and Wigston?

We price brickwork, pointing and render repairs in Oadby and Wigston 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 Oadby and Wigston

Does Oadby and Wigston Borough Council still own council homes?

Do you also work near Oadby and Wigston?

Yes. We take on brickwork, pointing and render repairs across the East Midlands, including Leicester, Harborough, Blaby and Charnwood, and in every other UK nation.

Can you take on brickwork, pointing and render repairs in Oadby and Wigston as a subcontractor?

Yes. Main contractors working for social landlords in Oadby and Wigston can engage us as a tier-2 subcontractor for brickwork, pointing and render repairs, working under their systems and their client's specification.