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Brickwork, pointing and render repairs in Havering
Social landlords in Havering can use us to trace and fix penetrating damp at its source, on the outside of the building.
Social landlords in Havering can appoint us for brickwork, pointing and render repairs, from a single home to a programme. The London Borough of Havering still owns about 9,248 council homes here, alongside housing association stock. We work to the Decent Homes Standard and to your own specification.
Havering at a glance
- Council
- London Borough of Havering
- Region
- London
- Council homes
- Council-owned, managed by the council
- Approx. council homes
- 9,248 (2020)
- Housing standard
- Decent Homes Standard (England)
- Damp and mould timescales
- Awaab's Law (since 27 Oct 2025)
- Population
- 260,651 (2020 estimate)
- Regional price factor
- 1.22 (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 Havering?
The London Borough of Havering still owns council homes in Havering and manages them directly, funded through its Housing Revenue Account. The latest published figure we found is about 9,248 council homes (2020). Housing associations also own and manage social homes in the area, and we can work for both.
What do we cover in Havering?
- Raking out and repointing in lime or cement mortars to suit the wall
- Render repairs, re-rendering and through-coloured render
- Lintel replacement and cavity wall tie replacement
- Crack stitching and helical bar repairs to an engineer's design
- 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 Havering?
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 Havering?
We price brickwork, pointing and render repairs in Havering 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 Havering
Does the London Borough of Havering still own council homes?
The London Borough of Havering still owns council homes in Havering and manages them directly, funded through its Housing Revenue Account. The latest published figure we found is about 9,248 council homes (2020). 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 Havering as a subcontractor?
Yes. Main contractors working for social landlords in Havering 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 Havering?
Yes. We take on brickwork, pointing and render repairs across London, including Barking and Dagenham, Redbridge, Brentwood and Thurrock, and in every other UK nation.
Other works we carry out in Havering
- Void property works
- Aids and adaptations
- Window and door replacement
- Electrical remedial works and rewires
- Fire stopping and compartmentation
- Smoke, heat and CO alarm installation
- Fire door installation and remediation
- Heating upgrades and heat pumps
- Responsive repairs
- Estate and external works
- Communal area refurbishment
- Roofing and rainwater goods