Brickwork, pointing and render repairs · South West
Brickwork, pointing and render repairs in Exeter
We repair brickwork, pointing, render and lintels on social homes in Exeter, choosing materials to suit the wall they go into.
Social landlords in Exeter can appoint us for brickwork, pointing and render repairs, from a single home to a programme. Exeter City Council still owns council homes here, alongside housing association stock. We work to the Decent Homes Standard and to your own specification.
Exeter at a glance
- Council
- Exeter City Council
- Region
- South West
- County
- Devon
- 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
- 133,333 (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 Exeter?
Exeter City Council still owns council homes in Exeter 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 Exeter?
- Raking out and repointing in lime or cement mortars to suit the wall
- Brick and stone replacement and indent repairs
- Render repairs, re-rendering and through-coloured render
- Crack stitching and helical bar repairs to an engineer's design
- 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 Exeter?
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 Exeter?
We price brickwork, pointing and render repairs in Exeter 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 Exeter
Does Exeter City Council still own council homes?
Exeter City Council still owns council homes in Exeter 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 Exeter as a subcontractor?
Yes. Main contractors working for social landlords in Exeter 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 Exeter?
Yes. We take on brickwork, pointing and render repairs across the South West, including Teignbridge, Mid Devon, East Devon and Torbay, and in every other UK nation.
Other works we carry out in Exeter
- Kitchen replacement programmes
- Responsive repairs
- Housing disrepair works
- Acquisition and temporary accommodation refurbishment
- Communal area refurbishment
- Roofing and rainwater goods
- Loft and cavity wall insulation
- Window and door replacement
- Fire stopping and compartmentation
- Planned maintenance and Decent Homes works
- Supported and sheltered housing refurbishment
- Aids and adaptations