Tuckpointing · St Ives
Tuckpointing in St Ives
We restore worn tuckpointing on older brick homes in St Ives, with the joint colour and the fine raised line matched to what your wall already has.
St Ives has no heritage conservation area in Ku-ring-gai Council’s plan, but a house can still be listed as a heritage item on its own, so check the address before the joint colour or finish is changed.
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
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Questions
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.
Before work starts
Heritage checks before tuckpointing
On an older front the tuck line is part of how the house looks, so we restore its colour, width and profile to match the original. If you want a different colour or finish, check the heritage controls for your address first.
How to check heritage requirementsNo heritage conservation area
The council’s local environmental plan maps no heritage conservation area inside this suburb. Individual heritage items and other property controls can still apply.
Check if your home is a heritage item
Some homes in St Ives are listed heritage items on the council’s heritage map. If yours is one, the work goes through the council’s heritage process, inside a conservation area or not, so check your address on the map before work starts.
SourceNSW Planning Portal, LEP heritage map layer (opens in a new tab)
Ku-ring-gai Council: the approval route
Owners of heritage items and buildings in heritage conservation areas can lodge a minor heritage works application for work of a minor nature or maintenance, provided it doesn’t adversely affect heritage significance; a development application is needed where consent is required. Separate online forms cover conservation areas and heritage items.
SourceMinor Works application (Conservation Area / Heritage Item) (opens in a new tab)
Sources checked October 2026.
Nearby
Tuckpointing in nearby suburbs
The nearest suburbs we cover for this work.
Tuckpointing across the North ShoreNo minimum job size
Free inspection and quote in St Ives.
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.