Brickwork, pointing and render repairs · South East

Brickwork, pointing and render repairs in Swale

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

We take on brickwork, pointing and render repairs in Swale for housing associations (which own most social homes here) and supported housing providers, managing every trade ourselves and working to the timescales in your order. Most social homes in Swale belong to housing associations after the council transferred its stock.

Swale at a glance

Council: Swale Borough Council
Region: South East
County: Kent
Council homes: Transferred to housing associations
Housing standard: Decent Homes Standard (England)
Damp and mould timescales: Awaab's Law (since 27 Oct 2025)
Population: 151,015 (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 Swale?

Most social homes in Swale are owned by housing associations, following the transfer of the council's homes to housing association ownership. Swale Borough Council remains the strategic housing authority, with duties on homelessness and housing need.

What do we cover in Swale?

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?

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 Swale?

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 Swale?

We price brickwork, pointing and render repairs in Swale 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 Swale

Does Swale Borough Council still own council homes?

Do you also work near Swale?

Yes. We take on brickwork, pointing and render repairs across the South East, including Medway, Maidstone, Canterbury and Southend-on-Sea, and in every other UK nation.

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

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