Brickwork, pointing and render repairs · North West

Brickwork, pointing and render repairs in Oldham

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

Brickwork, pointing and render repairs in Oldham are carried out by our site teams and specialist subcontractors under our management, with photographs, notes and certificates on every job. Most social homes in Oldham belong to housing associations after the council transferred its stock.

Oldham at a glance

Council: Oldham Metropolitan Borough Council
Region: North West
Council homes: Mostly transferred to housing associations
Housing standard: Decent Homes Standard (England)
Damp and mould timescales: Awaab's Law (since 27 Oct 2025)
Population: 237,628 (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 Oldham?

Most social homes in Oldham are owned by housing associations, following the transfer of the council's homes to housing association ownership. Oldham Metropolitan Borough Council remains the strategic housing authority, with duties on homelessness and housing need. The council may still hold a small number of homes of its own.

What do we cover in Oldham?

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

Brickwork, pointing and render repairs in a social home

How do we deliver it?

Where cracking may be structural, we say so plainly and recommend an engineer, instead of pricing a cosmetic repair that will not last.

Which rules apply in Oldham?

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.

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What do brickwork, pointing and render repairs cost in Oldham?

We price brickwork, pointing and render repairs in Oldham 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 Oldham

Does Oldham Metropolitan Borough Council still own council homes?

Do you also work near Oldham?

Yes. We take on brickwork, pointing and render repairs across the North West, including Tameside, Rochdale, Manchester and Bury, and in every other UK nation.

Which housing standard applies in Oldham?

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.