Brickwork, pointing and render repairs in Wigan

Who owns the social homes in Wigan?

Wigan Metropolitan Borough Council still owns council homes in Wigan and manages them directly, funded through its Housing Revenue Account. Housing associations also own and manage social homes in the area, and we can work for both.

What do we cover in Wigan?

• 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
• Damp-proof course and ground level corrections

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 Wigan?

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 Wigan?

We price brickwork, pointing and render repairs in Wigan 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.

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