Brickwork, pointing and render repairs · South West

Brickwork, pointing and render repairs in Cheltenham

Social landlords in Cheltenham can use us to trace and fix penetrating damp at its source, on the outside of the building.

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

Cheltenham at a glance

Council: Cheltenham Borough Council
Region: South West
County: Gloucestershire
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: 116,043 (2020 estimate)
Regional price factor: 1.02 (our estimate)

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 Cheltenham?

Cheltenham Borough Council still owns council homes in Cheltenham 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 Cheltenham?

Raking out and repointing in lime or cement mortars to suit the wall
Brick and stone replacement and indent repairs
Lintel replacement and cavity wall tie replacement
Crack stitching and helical bar repairs to an engineer's design
Damp-proof course and ground level corrections

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 Cheltenham?

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 Cheltenham?

We price brickwork, pointing and render repairs in Cheltenham 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 Cheltenham

Does Cheltenham Borough Council still own council homes?

Which housing standard applies in Cheltenham?

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.

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

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