Brickwork, pointing and render repairs · London

Brickwork, pointing and render repairs in Newham

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

We take on brickwork, pointing and render repairs in Newham for the London Borough of Newham, housing associations and supported housing providers, managing every trade ourselves and working to the timescales in your order. The London Borough of Newham still owns about 15,313 council homes here, alongside housing association stock.

Newham at a glance

Council: London Borough of Newham
Region: London
Council homes: Council-owned, managed by the council
Approx. council homes: 15,313 (2020)
Housing standard: Decent Homes Standard (England)
Damp and mould timescales: Awaab's Law (since 27 Oct 2025)
Population: 355,266 (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 Newham?

The London Borough of Newham still owns council homes in Newham and manages them directly, funded through its Housing Revenue Account. The latest published figure we found is about 15,313 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 Newham?

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
Scaffold, access and protection

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 Newham?

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 Newham?

We price brickwork, pointing and render repairs in Newham 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 Newham

Does the London Borough of Newham still own council homes?

Do you also work near Newham?

Yes. We take on brickwork, pointing and render repairs across London, including Tower Hamlets, Greenwich, Barking and Dagenham and Redbridge, and in every other UK nation.

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

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