24 suburbs we cover
Brick repointing in Sydney City
We repoint brick and sandstone right across Sydney City: house walls, front fences, gate piers, chimneys and sandstone bases where the mortar has worn back, cracked or turned sandy.
Typical price$60–$100 per m² in cement mortar, or $80–$130 per m² in lime mortar for older walls, GST included. What it covers
- 15+ years in tuckpointing
- Free inspection and quote
- No minimum job size
The work
How we repoint.
A wall needs repointing when you can scrape the mortar out with a key, the joints sit well back from the brick face, damp shows on the inside of the wall, or plants and moss grow from the joints.
Recognise your wall? Send us a photoLooking at the wall
From your photos, and in person if the job needs a closer look, we check how deep the damage goes, the brick and the existing mortar, and whether any bricks need replacing first.
Prepare the wall
Failed mortar is raked back to a sound depth by hand or with a fine cutter, taking care not to widen the joints or chip the bricks. The joints are cleaned of dust and dampened for the new mortar.
Repoint and finish
Mortar is packed in, finished to the profile and the wall cleaned down.
Our work
Our nearest job that included repointing
Photographed on one of our own jobs.
Our work in Balmain
Before
AfterQuestions
Brick repointing questions.
Is brick pointing the same as repointing?
Yes. Brick pointing, pointing and repointing all mean renewing the mortar joints between the bricks. Tuckpointing is a decorative finish on top of that: the joints are filled in mortar coloured to the brick and a fine raised line is run along each one.
Can you repoint part of a wall?
Yes. Repointing only the worst sections is common, and there is no minimum job size. The new joints are matched to the old so the patch does not stand out.
Is repointing messy?
Raking out old mortar makes dust, so windows, doors, paths and garden beds near the wall should be masked or covered, and the wall cleaned down as the work goes. You can see it in our photos: tape round a window frame in Strathfield, a covered tiled verandah in Earlwood. Ask us how your job will be set up before the work starts.
Suburbs
Brick repointing by suburb in Sydney City
Search by name or postcode, or browse the suburbs below.
- Alexandria2015
- Barangaroo2000
- Beaconsfield2015
- Chippendale2008
- Darlinghurst2010
- Darlington2008
- Dawes Point2000
- Elizabeth Bay2011
- Erskineville2043
- Eveleigh2015
- Forest Lodge2037
- Glebe2037
- Haymarket2000
- Millers Point2000
- Potts Point2011
- Pyrmont2009
- Redfern2016
- Rushcutters Bay2011
- Surry Hills2010
- The Rocks2000
- Ultimo2007
- Waterloo2017
- Woolloomooloo2011
- Zetland2017
Before work starts
Council heritage routes in Sydney City
Some suburbs we cover in Sydney City include heritage conservation areas. Each suburb page lists them and its council’s route for minor heritage work.
How to check heritage requirementsNo minimum job size
Free inspection and quote in Sydney City.
Tell us what needs attention and where the work is. Photos are optional.
0402 133 821Monday to Friday, 7am to 5pm · Saturday, 9am to 3pm · Sunday closedastutetp@gmail.comSending photos? A whole-wall photo and a close-up of the worn joints help most.