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Brickwork, pointing and render repairs in Merton

Social landlords in Merton can use us to trace and fix penetrating damp at its source, on the outside of the building.

Social landlords in Merton can appoint us for brickwork, pointing and render repairs, from a single home to a programme. Most social homes in Merton belong to housing associations after the council transferred its stock. We work to the Decent Homes Standard and to your own specification.

Merton at a glance

Council: London Borough of Merton
Region: London
Council homes: Transferred to housing associations
Approx. council homes: 83 (2020)
Housing standard: Decent Homes Standard (England)
Damp and mould timescales: Awaab's Law (since 27 Oct 2025)
Population: 206,453 (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 Merton?

Most social homes in Merton are owned by housing associations, following the transfer of the council's homes to housing association ownership. The London Borough of Merton remains the strategic housing authority, with duties on homelessness and housing need.

What do we cover in Merton?

Brick and stone replacement and indent repairs
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

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 Merton?

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 Merton?

We price brickwork, pointing and render repairs in Merton 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 Merton

Does the London Borough of Merton still own council homes?

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

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

Which housing standard applies in Merton?