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Brickwork, pointing and render repairs in Islington

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

Brickwork, pointing and render repairs in Islington are carried out by our site teams and specialist subcontractors under our management, with photographs, notes and certificates on every job. The London Borough of Islington still owns about 25,303 council homes here, alongside housing association stock.

Islington at a glance

Council: London Borough of Islington
Region: London
Council homes: Council-owned, managed by the council
Approx. council homes: 25,303 (2020)
Housing standard: Decent Homes Standard (England)
Damp and mould timescales: Awaab's Law (since 27 Oct 2025)
Population: 248,115 (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 Islington?

The London Borough of Islington still owns council homes in Islington and manages them directly, funded through its Housing Revenue Account. The latest published figure we found is about 25,303 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 Islington?

Raking out and repointing in lime or cement mortars to suit the wall
Lintel replacement and cavity wall tie replacement
Crack stitching and helical bar repairs to an engineer's design
Damp-proof course and ground level corrections
Scaffold, access and protection

Brickwork, pointing and render repairs in a social home

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 Islington?

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 Islington?

We price brickwork, pointing and render repairs in Islington 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 Islington

Does the London Borough of Islington still own council homes?

Do you also work near Islington?

Yes. We take on brickwork, pointing and render repairs across London, including Hackney, Camden, the City of London and Haringey, and in every other UK nation.

Which housing standard applies in Islington?