Brickwork, pointing and render repairs · Scotland

Brickwork, pointing and render repairs in Argyll and Bute

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

We take on brickwork, pointing and render repairs in Argyll and Bute for housing associations (which own most social homes here) and supported housing providers, managing every trade ourselves and working to the timescales in your order. Most social homes in Argyll and Bute belong to housing associations after the council transferred its stock.

Argyll and Bute at a glance

Council: Argyll and Bute Council
Nation: Scotland
Council homes: Transferred to housing associations
Housing standard: SHQS (Scotland)
Damp and mould timescales: Scottish 2026 regulations (since 6 Oct 2026)
Population: 85,430 (2020 estimate)
Regional price factor: 0.97 (our estimate)

Council housing status from published stock transfer histories (6 transfer and 26 stock-holding councils), not yet checked against Scottish Government tables. Population: ONS 2020 mid-year estimate.

Who owns the social homes in Argyll and Bute?

Most social homes in Argyll and Bute are owned by housing associations, following the transfer of the council's homes to housing association ownership. It is one of six Scottish councils that transferred their housing. Argyll and Bute Council remains the strategic housing authority, with duties on homelessness and housing need.

What do we cover in Argyll and Bute?

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?

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 Argyll and Bute?

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.

SHQS (Scotland) · More about brickwork, pointing and render repairs

What do brickwork, pointing and render repairs cost in Argyll and Bute?

We price brickwork, pointing and render repairs in Argyll and Bute 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 Argyll and Bute

Does Argyll and Bute Council still own council homes?

Which housing standard applies in Argyll and Bute?

Social landlords in Scotland must meet the Scottish Housing Quality Standard, with energy efficiency rules (EESSH2) under review ahead of a new Social Housing Net Zero Standard.

Do you also work near Argyll and Bute?

Yes. We take on brickwork, pointing and render repairs across Scotland, including Inverclyde, North Ayrshire, West Dunbartonshire and Renfrewshire, and in every other UK nation.