Brickwork, pointing and render repairs · West Midlands
Brickwork, pointing and render repairs in the Malvern Hills
Social landlords in the Malvern Hills can use us to trace and fix penetrating damp at its source, on the outside of the building.
Brickwork, pointing and render repairs in the Malvern Hills are carried out by our site teams and specialist subcontractors under our management, with photographs, notes and certificates on every job. Most social homes in the Malvern Hills belong to housing associations after the council transferred its stock.
Malvern Hills at a glance
- Council
- Malvern Hills District Council
- Region
- West Midlands
- County
- Worcestershire
- Council homes
- Transferred to housing associations
- Housing standard
- Decent Homes Standard (England)
- Damp and mould timescales
- Awaab's Law (since 27 Oct 2025)
- Population
- 79,445 (2020 estimate)
- Regional price factor
- 0.97 (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 Malvern Hills?
Most social homes in the Malvern Hills are owned by housing associations, following the transfer of the council's homes to housing association ownership. Malvern Hills District Council remains the strategic housing authority, with duties on homelessness and housing need.
What do we cover in the Malvern Hills?
- 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
- Lintel replacement and cavity wall tie replacement
- Crack stitching and helical bar repairs to an engineer's design

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 Malvern Hills?
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 Malvern Hills?
We price brickwork, pointing and render repairs in the Malvern Hills 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 Malvern Hills
Does Malvern Hills District Council still own council homes?
Most social homes in the Malvern Hills are owned by housing associations, following the transfer of the council's homes to housing association ownership. Malvern Hills District Council remains the strategic housing authority, with duties on homelessness and housing need.
Which housing standard applies in the Malvern Hills?
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.
Do you also work near the Malvern Hills?
Yes. We take on brickwork, pointing and render repairs across the West Midlands, including Worcester, Wychavon, Wyre Forest and Herefordshire, and in every other UK nation.
Other works we carry out in the Malvern Hills
- External wall insulation
- Supported and sheltered housing refurbishment
- Planned maintenance and Decent Homes works
- Fire stopping and compartmentation
- Loft and cavity wall insulation
- Heating upgrades and heat pumps
- Housing disrepair works
- Cyclical and external decoration
- Smoke, heat and CO alarm installation
- Bathroom replacement programmes
- Electrical remedial works and rewires
- Responsive repairs