72 suburbs we cover
Tuckpointing on the North Shore
We restore tuckpointing right across the North Shore: older brick fronts, verandahs, porches and bay windows, with the joint colour and the fine raised line matched to what the wall already has.
Typical price$100–$180 per m², GST included. What it covers
- 15+ years in tuckpointing
- Free inspection and quote
- No minimum job size
The work
How we tuckpoint.
It is time to restore tuckpointing when the white lines have cracked, washed out or fallen away, earlier patches stand out in a different colour, or the coloured mortar behind the lines has gone soft.
Recognise your wall? Send us a photoRaking out
Old, loose mortar is cut out to a sound depth without chipping the brick edges.
Colour-matched mortar
The joints are re-filled flush in mortar tinted to blend with the brick, so the joint itself disappears.
The tuck line
A fine raised line is run along each joint, matched to the width and colour of the line that is already there.
Cleaning down
Mortar smears are cleaned off the brick face as the work goes, so the finished wall is crisp.
Our work
Our tuckpointing work on the North Shore
Photographs from our own work in Mosman.
Our work in Mosman
Before
AfterQuestions
Tuckpointing questions.
What is the difference between tuckpointing and repointing?
Repointing replaces failed mortar so the wall keeps out water. Tuckpointing is a decorative finish on top of that: coloured joints with a fine raised line. Many old fronts need both, and we will tell you which yours needs before we quote.
Can you tuckpoint just one wall or a damaged section?
Yes. There is no minimum job size. Matching a section to the surrounding work is a normal part of the job.
How long does tuckpointing last?
Well-done tuckpointing typically lasts 20 to 30 years before the joints need attention again, and often longer on a sheltered wall. Weather exposure, damp and any movement in the wall shorten it, and the fine tuck line usually shows wear before the mortar behind it fails.
Can painted or rendered brick be tuckpointed?
Yes, once the coating has been taken back to sound brick. We check whether the brick underneath is worth exposing before we quote. Tuckpointing can also be added to suitable brickwork that has never had it.
Suburbs
Tuckpointing by suburb on the North Shore
Search by name or postcode, or browse the suburbs below.
- Artarmon2064
- Asquith2077
- Beecroft2119
- Berowra2081
- Berowra Heights2082
- Cammeray2062
- Castle Cove2069
- Castlecrag2068
- Chatswood2067
- Chatswood West2067
- Cheltenham2119
- Cherrybrook2126
- Cremorne2090
- Cremorne Point2090
- Crows Nest2065
- East Killara2071
- East Lindfield2070
- Gordon2072
- Greenwich2065
- Henley2111
- Hornsby2077
- Hornsby Heights2077
- Hunters Hill2110
- Huntleys Cove2111
- Huntleys Point2111
- Killara2071
- Kirribilli2061
- Kurraba Point2089
- Lane Cove2066
- Lane Cove North2066
- Lane Cove West2066
- Lavender Bay2060
- Lindfield2070
- Linley Point2066
- Longueville2066
- McMahons Point2060
- Middle Cove2068
- Milsons Point2061
- Mosman (a suburb with our photographed tuckpointing work)2088
- Mount Colah2079
- Mount Kuring-gai2080
- Naremburn2065
- Neutral Bay2089
- Normanhurst2076
- North Epping2121
- North Sydney2060
- North Turramurra2074
- North Wahroonga2076
- North Willoughby2068
- Northbridge2063
- Northwood2066
- Pennant Hills2120
- Pymble2073
- Riverview2066
- Roseville2069
- Roseville Chase2069
- South Turramurra2074
- St Ives2075
- St Ives Chase2075
- St Leonards2065
- Thornleigh2120
- Turramurra2074
- Wahroonga2076
- Waitara2077
- Warrawee2074
- Waverton2060
- West Pymble2073
- Westleigh2120
- Willoughby2068
- Willoughby East2068
- Wollstonecraft2065
- Woolwich2110
Before work starts
Council heritage routes on the North Shore
Some suburbs we cover on the North Shore include heritage conservation areas. Each suburb page lists them and its council’s route for minor heritage work.
How to check heritage requirements- Hornsby Shire CouncilHeritage Exemption Advice (opens in a new tab)
- Hunters Hill CouncilHeritage exemption letter (Heritage Minor Works) (opens in a new tab)
- Ku-ring-gai CouncilMinor Works application (Conservation Area / Heritage Item) (opens in a new tab)
- Lane Cove CouncilLane Cove Local Environmental Plan 2009: heritage conservation (opens in a new tab)
- Mosman CouncilApplication for Heritage Exemption (opens in a new tab)
- North Sydney CouncilHeritage Maintenance approval (Heritage Maintenance Enquiry) (opens in a new tab)
- City of RydeMinor Works Exemption Form for Heritage Works (opens in a new tab)
- Willoughby City CouncilGain exemption from requiring development consent for heritage works (opens in a new tab)
Sources checked October 2026.
No minimum job size
Free inspection and quote on the North Shore.
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 shows the size and access; a close-up shows the joints and any damage.