Brickwork, pointing and render repairs · Scotland

Brickwork, pointing and render repairs in Edinburgh

We repair brickwork, pointing, render and lintels on social homes in Edinburgh, choosing materials to suit the wall they go into.

Brickwork, pointing and render repairs in Edinburgh are carried out by our site teams and specialist subcontractors under our management, with photographs, notes and certificates on every job. City of Edinburgh Council still owns council homes here, alongside housing association stock.

Edinburgh at a glance

Council: City of Edinburgh Council
Nation: Scotland
Council homes: Council-owned, managed by the council
Housing standard: SHQS (Scotland)
Damp and mould timescales: Scottish 2026 regulations (since 6 Oct 2026)
Population: 527,620 (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 Edinburgh?

City of Edinburgh Council is one of the 26 Scottish councils that still own their homes. Housing associations (registered social landlords) also own social homes in Edinburgh, and we can work for both.

What do we cover in Edinburgh?

Brick and stone replacement and indent repairs
Render repairs, re-rendering and through-coloured render
Crack stitching and helical bar repairs to an engineer's design
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 Edinburgh?

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 Edinburgh?

We price brickwork, pointing and render repairs in Edinburgh 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 Edinburgh

Does City of Edinburgh Council still own council homes?

Can you take on brickwork, pointing and render repairs in Edinburgh as a subcontractor?

Yes. Main contractors working for social landlords in Edinburgh 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 Edinburgh?

Yes. We take on brickwork, pointing and render repairs across Scotland, including Midlothian, West Lothian, Falkirk and Fife, and in every other UK nation.