Repointing & Brick Repair in Bacton, Suffolk

Deteriorated mortar joints are among the most common causes of water ingress in brick buildings across Suffolk, and Bacton is no exception. Bacton is a village in the upper Waveney Valley of north Suffolk, between Diss and Stowmarket. Its character is typical of the High Suffolk farmland — dispersed farmsteads with traditional red-brick and clay-lump farm buildings, and smaller cottages in brick and pantile. Extensions in this rural part of Suffolk often adjoin older agricultural outbuildings where lime mortar and reclaimed brick are appropriate materials. Doughty Construction Ltd carries out repointing and brick repair across Suffolk, raking out to the correct depth and specifying the mortar — lime or cement-based depending on the building type and age — so the repair protects the wall rather than causing further damage.