Brickwork, pointing and render repairs · Northern Ireland

Brickwork, pointing and render repairs in Mid and East Antrim

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

Brickwork, pointing and render repairs in Mid and East Antrim are carried out by our site teams and specialist subcontractors under our management, with photographs, notes and certificates on every job. Social homes in Mid and East Antrim are owned by the Northern Ireland Housing Executive and housing associations.

Mid and East Antrim at a glance

Council: Mid and East Antrim 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: 139,443 (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 Mid and East Antrim?

In Northern Ireland, councils are not housing authorities. Social homes in Mid and East Antrim 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 Mid and East Antrim?

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
Damp-proof course and ground level corrections
Scaffold, access and protection

Brickwork, pointing and render repairs in a social home

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 Mid and East Antrim?

Northern Ireland has its own construction safety rules, the Construction (Design and Management) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2016, enforced by HSENI. Social landlords carrying out works are commercial clients with duties under them.

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What do brickwork, pointing and render repairs cost in Mid and East Antrim?

We price brickwork, pointing and render repairs in Mid and East Antrim 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 Mid and East Antrim

Who is the social landlord in Mid and East Antrim?

Can you take on brickwork, pointing and render repairs in Mid and East Antrim as a subcontractor?

Yes. Main contractors working for social landlords in Mid and East Antrim 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 Mid and East Antrim?

Yes. We take on brickwork, pointing and render repairs across Northern Ireland, including Antrim and Newtownabbey, Belfast, Causeway Coast and Glens and Lisburn and Castlereagh, and in every other UK nation.