Brick & Stone Repointing, Dublin & Meath | Chimney, House & Lime Repointing

Repointing done the right way

Repointing — raking out the old, failed mortar between your bricks or stone and replacing it with fresh mortar — is one of the most important jobs you can do for a building. Done well, it keeps water out, protects the brick and stone, and can transform how a wall looks. Done badly, with the wrong mortar or a shallow, rushed finish, it traps damp and causes more harm than good.

Brick and stone repointing is the work we do most, day in, day out, across Dublin and Meath. Whether it's a tired front wall, a weathered chimney, a garden wall or a full house repointing, we rake the joints out to a proper depth, use the right mortar for your building, and finish it neatly so it lasts for decades.

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Brick repointing in progress by L&A Building Experts, Dublin & Meath

Our repointing services

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Brick repointing

Raking out and repointing brickwork on houses, walls and buildings — colour and joint finish matched to the original.

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Stone repointing

Repointing rubble and cut-stone walls, cottages and period stone — in breathable lime mortar where it belongs.

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House & full-property repointing

Whole elevations or full houses repointed, scaffolded and done properly, with minimal disruption.

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Chimney repointing

Chimneys take the worst weather, so their mortar fails first. We repoint at height, re-flaunch and sort flashing too.

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Lime mortar repointing

Traditional lime repointing for older and protected buildings, so the walls breathe and the old stone and brick are protected.

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Garden & boundary wall repointing

Repointing garden, boundary and feature walls that have gone soft and started shedding mortar.

Lime or cement? We use the right one

Getting the mortar right is the whole job. On older and period properties we use lime mortar — hard cement traps moisture and cracks soft old brick and stone, while lime lets the wall breathe and protects it. On modern brickwork, a properly matched cement mortar is usually the correct choice.

We also match the colour and the joint profile — flush, bucket-handle, recessed or weather-struck — so a repointed wall looks right, not like a patch. That attention to the mortar and the finish is why our repointing lasts and why so much of our work comes from repeat customers and referrals.

Lime mortar stone repointing by L&A Building Experts

Signs your wall needs repointing

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Crumbling or missing mortar

Gaps you can push a key or finger into, or mortar that turns to dust when you touch it.

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Damp inside

Damp patches on inside walls often trace back to failed pointing letting water into the wall.

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Loose or spalling bricks

Bricks working loose, or faces flaking off, usually mean water has been getting in.

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Mortar dust at the base

A line of sandy mortar debris along the bottom of the wall is a clear warning sign.

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How it works

Free site visit

We call out, look at the brick or stone, and talk through what it actually needs.

Clear quote

An honest, itemised price for the repointing — no obligation, no pressure.

The work

Joints raked to depth, the right mortar, neatly finished by our own team.

Clean finish

We leave the wall looking right and the site clean and tidy.

Recent repointing work

Brick repointing project by L&A Building Experts

Stone repointing project by L&A Building Experts

Lime mortar repointing by L&A Building Experts

Chimney and house repointing by L&A Building Experts

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See the difference — before & after

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What our customers say

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"I can not recommend Arthur and his team highly enough, they started on the agreed date and nothing was a problem after that... 10/10 in everything they done for me, very professional team of guys."

Alan Bow · Google review

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"I would like to thank this firm for the stonework on a large project. Both the work and the employees were of the highest quality and did more than expected of them. I would highly recommend this company."

Kimmage Hardware · Google review

Repointing — your questions answered

How much does repointing cost in Ireland?

The cost of repointing depends on the area to be done, its height and access, the condition of the joints, and whether it needs lime or cement mortar. Rather than guess, we call out for a free site visit and give you a clear, itemised price so you know exactly what you're paying before any work starts.

How do I know if my brickwork or stone needs repointing?

Tell-tale signs are crumbling or missing mortar between the bricks or stones, gaps you can push a finger or key into, mortar dust at the base of the wall, damp patches inside, or loose bricks. Left too long, water gets into the wall and the damage — and the cost — grows. If you're not sure, we'll take a look and tell you honestly whether it needs doing.

Should repointing be done in lime or cement mortar?

On older and period properties, lime mortar is almost always the right choice. Hard cement traps moisture and damages soft old brick and stone over time, causing them to crack and spall. Lime lets the wall breathe, protects the masonry and lasts far longer. On modern brickwork a matched cement mortar is usually fine. We advise the right one for your building.

Do you repoint chimneys?

Yes. Chimney repointing is one of the most common jobs we do — chimneys take the worst of the weather, so their mortar fails first. We repoint the brick or stone, and can also re-flaunch and sort flashing at the same time, working safely at height.

How long does repointing last?

Done properly — joints raked out to a good depth, the right mortar mix, and correctly finished — repointing should last for decades. The most common reason repointing fails early is the wrong mortar or a rushed, shallow job, which is exactly what we avoid.

Brick & Stone Repointing