Repointing & Brick Repair in Wickham Market, Suffolk
Deteriorated mortar joints are among the most common causes of water ingress in brick buildings across Suffolk, and Wickham Market is no exception. Wickham Market is a large village in the Deben Valley of east Suffolk, with a traditional Suffolk character — red brick, painted plaster and pantile — along its village centre. The surrounding Deben Valley has several significant country houses and farm estates, and work in this area often involves extensions and restoration of older agricultural or residential brick buildings on rural plots. 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.
Repointing & Brick Repair in Wickham Market
Repointing starts with raking out the old mortar to the correct depth — typically 15–20mm — without damaging the brick arrises. The mortar specification matters greatly: using a cement-rich mix on a lime-mortared historic wall will trap moisture and cause brick face spalling. We assess the wall type and age before recommending a mix, and where buildings are listed or in conservation areas, we follow the appropriate historic-environment guidance.
What this covers
- Raking out and repointing of deteriorated mortar joints
- Lime mortar repointing on period and listed buildings
- Cement and hydraulic-lime mix repointing on post-war buildings
- Localised and whole-elevation repointing programmes
- Individual brick replacement and crack stitching
- Repointing of chimney stacks, parapets and exposed garden walls
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