Brickwork, pointing and render repairs · Scotland

Brickwork, pointing and render repairs in South Lanarkshire

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

We take on brickwork, pointing and render repairs in South Lanarkshire for South Lanarkshire Council, housing associations and supported housing providers, managing every trade ourselves and working to the timescales in your order. South Lanarkshire Council still owns council homes here, alongside housing association stock.

South Lanarkshire at a glance

Council: South Lanarkshire 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: 320,820 (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 South Lanarkshire?

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

What do we cover in South Lanarkshire?

Raking out and repointing in lime or cement mortars to suit the wall
Brick and stone replacement and indent repairs
Render repairs, re-rendering and through-coloured render
Lintel replacement and cavity wall tie replacement
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 South Lanarkshire?

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 South Lanarkshire?

We price brickwork, pointing and render repairs in South Lanarkshire 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 South Lanarkshire

Does South Lanarkshire Council still own council homes?

Which housing standard applies in South Lanarkshire?

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.

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

Yes. Main contractors working for social landlords in South Lanarkshire can engage us as a tier-2 subcontractor for brickwork, pointing and render repairs, working under their systems and their client's specification.