Brickwork, pointing and render repairs · South West

Brickwork, pointing and render repairs in Gloucester

Social landlords in Gloucester 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 Gloucester 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 Gloucester belong to housing associations after the council transferred its stock.

Gloucester at a glance

Council: Gloucester City Council
Region: South West
County: Gloucestershire
Council homes: Transferred to housing associations
Housing standard: Decent Homes Standard (England)
Damp and mould timescales: Awaab's Law (since 27 Oct 2025)
Population: 129,709 (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 Gloucester?

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

What do we cover in Gloucester?

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
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 Gloucester?

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 Gloucester?

We price brickwork, pointing and render repairs in Gloucester 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 Gloucester

Does Gloucester City Council still own council homes?

Do you also work near Gloucester?

Yes. We take on brickwork, pointing and render repairs across the South West, including Cheltenham, Stroud, Tewkesbury and the Forest of Dean, and in every other UK nation.

Which housing standard applies in Gloucester?

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.