Sandstone repairs
Cutting out and replacing worn or broken sandstone, then pointing in lime to match.
St Bees · Whitehaven · Workington · Egremont · Cleator Moor
Lime pointing & repointing in Whitehaven, Workington & West Cumbria
Lime for old stone, cement for modern brick. Free quote: just send a photo.
Or call 07546 971358
Services
- Cement raked out & lime repointing
- Sandstone repairs & lime pointing
- Chimneys, gables & copings
- Barn & rubble stone walls
- Cement pointing on brick
Signs
Does your wall need repointing?
- Hard cement pointing on old stone
- Mortar crumbling or brushing out
- Damp patches on an outside wall
- Stone faces flaking
Weather off the Irish Sea is hard on soft local sandstone. Cement traps the wet, so the stone crumbles instead of the joint. Lime lets old walls breathe; cement is fine on modern brick.
How it works
Three simple steps
- 1
Send a photo. By WhatsApp or the form below.
- 2
We quote. We check the wall and any damp, then quote.
- 3
We repoint. In the right mortar for your wall.
Our work
Stone and brick walling
Before
During
Before
DuringWhat we repoint
Sandstone repairs, chimneys, gables, copings and old walls
Chimneys
Raking out and repointing chimney stacks, and re-bedding loose pots and flaunching.
Gables & copings
Repointing exposed gable ends and re-bedding loose or cracked wall copings.
Barn & rubble walls
Lime pointing on rough rubble stone, barns and old field walls, where cement does the most harm.
Lime for old stone, cement for modern brick. Planning an extension too? See our extensions page or the cost calculator. Stonework & garden walls · Roof & storm repairs
Repointing across West Cumbria
- St Bees
- Whitehaven
- Workington
- Egremont
- Cleator Moor
- Cockermouth
We do lime pointing and repointing in Whitehaven, where much of the old town is soft red sandstone that needs a lime mortar, and in Workington, from older sandstone buildings to rendered terraces and modern brick. We also cover St Bees, Egremont, Cleator Moor, Cockermouth, Maryport, Seascale, Gosforth and the villages in between.
And further afield across Cumbria, just ask.
Repointing FAQs
Lime or cement: which does my wall need?
Old stone and solid walls need lime. Cement is normally fine on modern cavity brick. Send a photo and we'll tell you.
Will repointing fix damp inside?
It can help where water gets in through failed joints, but gutters, render and ground levels can cause damp too, so we look for the cause first.
Do I need permission first?
Listed buildings may need consent, so check with the council. Conservation areas can also have extra rules for outside work.
Contact
Get a repointing quote
Send a photo of the wall and where it is. We'll get back to you.