Brickwork, pointing and render repairs · North West
Brickwork, pointing and render repairs in Burnley
We repair brickwork, pointing, render and lintels on social homes in Burnley, choosing materials to suit the wall they go into.
Social landlords in Burnley can appoint us for brickwork, pointing and render repairs, from a single home to a programme. Most social homes in Burnley belong to housing associations after the council transferred its stock. We work to the Decent Homes Standard and to your own specification.
Burnley at a glance
- Council
- Burnley Borough Council
- Region
- North West
- County
- Lancashire
- Council homes
- Transferred to housing associations
- Housing standard
- Decent Homes Standard (England)
- Damp and mould timescales
- Awaab's Law (since 27 Oct 2025)
- Population
- 89,344 (2020 estimate)
- Regional price factor
- 1.01 (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 Burnley?
Most social homes in Burnley are owned by housing associations, following the transfer of the council's homes to housing association ownership. Burnley Borough Council remains the strategic housing authority, with duties on homelessness and housing need.
What do we cover in Burnley?
- Raking out and repointing in lime or cement mortars to suit the wall
- Brick and stone replacement and indent repairs
- Crack stitching and helical bar repairs to an engineer's design
- Damp-proof course and ground level corrections
- Scaffold, access and protection

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 Burnley?
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 Burnley?
We price brickwork, pointing and render repairs in Burnley 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 Burnley
Does Burnley Borough Council still own council homes?
Most social homes in Burnley are owned by housing associations, following the transfer of the council's homes to housing association ownership. Burnley Borough Council remains the strategic housing authority, with duties on homelessness and housing need.
Can you take on brickwork, pointing and render repairs in Burnley as a subcontractor?
Yes. Main contractors working for social landlords in Burnley 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 Burnley?
Yes. We take on brickwork, pointing and render repairs across the North West, including Rossendale, Pendle, Hyndburn and Calderdale, and in every other UK nation.
Other works we carry out in Burnley
- Loft and cavity wall insulation
- Window and door replacement
- Bathroom replacement programmes
- Kitchen replacement programmes
- Estate and external works
- Whole-house retrofit
- Electrical remedial works and rewires
- Fire door installation and remediation
- Housing disrepair works
- Responsive repairs
- Roofing and rainwater goods
- Heating upgrades and heat pumps