Brickwork, pointing and render repairs · South East
Brickwork, pointing and render repairs in Canterbury
Failing pointing and cracked render let rain into homes in Canterbury. We carry out external fabric repairs for social landlords, from a single gable to whole estates.
Social landlords in Canterbury can appoint us for brickwork, pointing and render repairs, from a single home to a programme. Canterbury City Council still owns council homes here, alongside housing association stock. We work to the Decent Homes Standard and to your own specification.
Canterbury at a glance
- Council
- Canterbury City Council
- Region
- South East
- County
- Kent
- 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
- 166,762 (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 Canterbury?
Canterbury City Council still owns council homes in Canterbury 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 Canterbury?
- Raking out and repointing in lime or cement mortars to suit the wall
- 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

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 Canterbury?
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.
Decent Homes Standard (England) · More about brickwork, pointing and render repairs
What do brickwork, pointing and render repairs cost in Canterbury?
We price brickwork, pointing and render repairs in Canterbury 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 Canterbury
Does Canterbury City Council still own council homes?
Canterbury City Council still owns council homes in Canterbury 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.
Can you take on brickwork, pointing and render repairs in Canterbury as a subcontractor?
Yes. Main contractors working for social landlords in Canterbury 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 Canterbury?
Yes. We take on brickwork, pointing and render repairs across the South East, including Dover, Thanet, Swale and Folkestone and Hythe, and in every other UK nation.
Other works we carry out in Canterbury
- Electrical remedial works and rewires
- Fire stopping and compartmentation
- Housing disrepair works
- Estate and external works
- External wall insulation
- Planned maintenance and Decent Homes works
- Fire door installation and remediation
- Roofing and rainwater goods
- Kitchen replacement programmes
- Supported and sheltered housing refurbishment
- Responsive repairs
- Acquisition and temporary accommodation refurbishment