Brickwork, pointing and render repairs · South East

Brickwork, pointing and render repairs in Brighton and Hove

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

Social landlords in Brighton and Hove can appoint us for brickwork, pointing and render repairs, from a single home to a programme. Brighton and Hove City Council still owns council homes here, alongside housing association stock. We work to the Decent Homes Standard and to your own specification.

Brighton and Hove at a glance

Council: Brighton and Hove City Council
Region: South East
Council homes: Council-owned, managed by the council
Housing standard: Decent Homes Standard (England)
Damp and mould timescales: Awaab's Law (since 27 Oct 2025)
Population: 291,738 (2020 estimate)
Regional price factor: 1.10 (VOA 2026)

Council housing status from Housing Revenue Account records (MHCLG and the 2012 HRA list, updated for later transfers) and council publications, checked October 2026. Population: ONS 2020 mid-year estimate.

Who owns the social homes in Brighton and Hove?

Brighton and Hove City Council still owns council homes in Brighton and Hove and manages them directly, funded through its Housing Revenue Account. Housing associations also own and manage social homes in the area, and we can work for both.

What do we cover in Brighton and Hove?

Raking out and repointing in lime or cement mortars to suit the wall
Brick and stone replacement and indent repairs
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?

Where cracking may be structural, we say so plainly and recommend an engineer, instead of pricing a cosmetic repair that will not last.

Which rules apply in Brighton and Hove?

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.

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What do brickwork, pointing and render repairs cost in Brighton and Hove?

We price brickwork, pointing and render repairs in Brighton and Hove 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 Brighton and Hove

Does Brighton and Hove City Council still own council homes?

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

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

Which housing standard applies in Brighton and Hove?

Social homes in England must meet the Decent Homes Standard, enforced through the Regulator of Social Housing's Safety and Quality Standard. A reformed standard, confirmed in January 2026, must be met by 2035 at the latest.