Londons Brick & Lime Mortar specialist

When it comes to Brick repair or replacement on old and historic property's, I tend to repair rather then replace.

It's only when a brick has stopped doing it's structural purpose I will then replace.

With a brick repair,  I will face the brick back to its original shape and size with a breathable mortar (natural hydraulic lime).

I would then use a potassium silicate fixing agent (dye) to match its original colour and look.

The fixing agent is breathable and would last a life time.

It can't be removed and absorbs in the brick rather than sealing the face like a paint.

Although apparently durable and solid, brickwork can fail if mistreated. Repairs made using inappropriate cement mortars, and poorly maintained rainwater often result in water spilling down the face of the wall, causing damage.

Often coatings of ‘plastic’ paints and sealants are frequently the cause of damage to bricks and brickwork.

Cracking and other problems may also result from movement in the structure of the building itself.