Brickwork, pointing and render repairs · South East

Brickwork, pointing and render repairs in the New Forest

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

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

New Forest at a glance

Council: New Forest District Council
Region: South East
County: Hampshire
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: 179,649 (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 the New Forest?

New Forest District Council still owns council homes in the New Forest 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 the New Forest?

Raking out and repointing in lime or cement mortars to suit the wall
Render repairs, re-rendering and through-coloured render
Lintel replacement and cavity wall tie replacement
Crack stitching and helical bar repairs to an engineer's design
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 the New Forest?

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.

Decent Homes Standard (England) · More about brickwork, pointing and render repairs

What do brickwork, pointing and render repairs cost in the New Forest?

We price brickwork, pointing and render repairs in the New Forest 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 the New Forest

Does New Forest District Council still own council homes?

Can you take on brickwork, pointing and render repairs in the New Forest as a subcontractor?

Yes. Main contractors working for social landlords in the New Forest 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 the New Forest?

Yes. We take on brickwork, pointing and render repairs across the South East, including Southampton, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, Eastleigh and Fareham, and in every other UK nation.