Doughty Construction Ltd
Repointing & Brick Repair · Norfolk

Repointing & Brick Repair in Wroxham, Norfolk

Deteriorated mortar joints are among the most common causes of water ingress in brick buildings across Norfolk, and Wroxham is no exception. Wroxham is known as the "capital of the Broads" and sits on the River Bure in the heart of the Norfolk Broads. Its domestic building stock reflects the Broads vernacular — red brick, pantile and occasional flint, with properties that face the challenges of high water tables and damp ground typical of the Broadland environment. Groundwork and drainage design requires extra care on sites near the river. Doughty Construction Ltd carries out repointing and brick repair across Norfolk, 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.

What's involved

Repointing & Brick Repair in Wroxham

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.

Scope

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
Our work

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Completed red-brick house extension with neat pointing, Suffolk
Blockwork substructure being built at foundation level on a residential site
New-build residential development plot with brick-and-block shell rising
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