Brickwork, pointing and render repairs · Northern Ireland
Brickwork, pointing and render repairs in Antrim and Newtownabbey
From repointing a terrace to replacing failed lintels, we carry out brickwork and render repairs in Antrim and Newtownabbey.
Social landlords in Antrim and Newtownabbey can appoint us for brickwork, pointing and render repairs, from a single home to a programme. Social homes in Antrim and Newtownabbey are owned by the Northern Ireland Housing Executive and housing associations. We work to the Northern Ireland Decent Homes Standard and to your own specification.
Antrim and Newtownabbey at a glance
- Council
- Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council
- Nation
- Northern Ireland
- Council homes
- Housing Executive and housing associations
- Housing standard
- Decent Homes Standard (NI)
- Damp and mould timescales
- No timescale law found
- Population
- 143,756 (2020 estimate)
- Regional price factor
- 0.90 (our estimate)
In Northern Ireland the Housing Executive, not the council, is the public landlord. Population: ONS 2020 mid-year estimate.
Who owns the social homes in Antrim and Newtownabbey?
In Northern Ireland, councils are not housing authorities. Social homes in Antrim and Newtownabbey are owned by the Northern Ireland Housing Executive and by registered housing associations, which are regulated by the Department for Communities.
What do we cover in Antrim and Newtownabbey?
- Raking out and repointing in lime or cement mortars to suit the wall
- Brick and stone replacement and indent repairs
- 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?
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 Antrim and Newtownabbey?
In Northern Ireland, the Housing Executive and registered housing associations work to the Northern Ireland Decent Homes Standard, which the Department for Communities consulted on revising in 2025–26.
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What do brickwork, pointing and render repairs cost in Antrim and Newtownabbey?
We price brickwork, pointing and render repairs in Antrim and Newtownabbey 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 Antrim and Newtownabbey
Who is the social landlord in Antrim and Newtownabbey?
In Northern Ireland, councils are not housing authorities. Social homes in Antrim and Newtownabbey are owned by the Northern Ireland Housing Executive and by registered housing associations, which are regulated by the Department for Communities.
Which housing standard applies in Antrim and Newtownabbey?
In Northern Ireland, the Housing Executive and registered housing associations work to the Northern Ireland Decent Homes Standard, which the Department for Communities consulted on revising in 2025–26.
Can you take on brickwork, pointing and render repairs in Antrim and Newtownabbey as a subcontractor?
Yes. Main contractors working for social landlords in Antrim and Newtownabbey can engage us as a tier-2 subcontractor for brickwork, pointing and render repairs, working under their systems and their client's specification.
Other works we carry out in Antrim and Newtownabbey
- Heating upgrades and heat pumps
- Smoke, heat and CO alarm installation
- Responsive repairs
- Supported and sheltered housing refurbishment
- Loft and cavity wall insulation
- Void property works
- Roofing and rainwater goods
- External wall insulation
- Damp and mould remediation
- Cyclical and external decoration
- Planned maintenance and Decent Homes works
- Kitchen replacement programmes