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Pointing 

# Pointing & Lime Pointing. 

Traditional lime pointing and modern repointing for brick and stone across Lancashire and Greater Manchester.

[Get a Free Quote](/contact)[Call 07376 852599](tel:+447376852599)

-   Specialist-trained operators
-   Method-matched to your surface

## Pointing & Lime Pointing Services

Failing pointing is the single biggest cause of damp and spalling in older masonry. We repoint correctly — matching mortar, joint profile and finish to the age of the building.

## What We Offer

### Lime Pointing for Listed & Heritage Buildings

Breathable, conservation-correct mortar. See [lime pointing for listed buildings](/lime-pointing-listed-heritage).

### Standard Brick & Stone Repointing

Modern buildings and non-listed properties. See [brick & stone repointing](/brick-stone-repointing).

## Why Lime Mortar Matters on Older Buildings

Cement pointing on Victorian or earlier walls forces moisture out through the softer brick or stone face — causing spalling, frost damage and salt bloom. Lime lets the wall breathe as designed.

## The Natural Next Step After Blast Cleaning

Clean the face, expose the joints, repoint properly — one visit, one scaffold, one contractor. It's how we work by default.

## Areas We Cover

[Lancashire](/sandblasting-lancashire) and [Greater Manchester](/sandblasting-greater-manchester). See also [heritage services](/heritage-listed-building-blast-cleaning).

Questions 

## Frequently Asked Questions

### What's the difference between lime pointing and standard cement pointing?

Lime mortar is breathable — it lets moisture move through the wall. Cement is impermeable and traps damp behind older masonry, causing spalling and salt damage. Anything pre-1919 should be lime.

### Do listed buildings require lime mortar by law/consent?

In most cases yes. Listed building consent typically requires like-for-like mortar, which for pre-Victorian buildings means lime.

### Can you repoint straight after blast cleaning in the same visit?

Yes — bundling clean and repoint is our default recommendation. Scaffold up once, save 20–30% versus two separate mobilisations.

## Get a pointing quote

Send us a couple of photos and a postcode. We'll come out, survey the property, and put a written price in your hand within days — not weeks.

[Call 07376 852599](tel:+447376852599)[Get a Free Quote](/contact)

Premium. Sandblasting

Stone, brick, timber & metalwork blast cleaning across Lancashire & Greater Manchester.

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BB8 0TA

#### Services

-   [Stone Blast Cleaning](/stone-blast-cleaning)
-   [Brick Blast Cleaning](/brick-blast-cleaning)
-   [Timber Blast Cleaning](/timber-blast-cleaning)
-   [Metalwork & Ironwork Blast Cleaning](/metalwork-ironwork-blast-cleaning)
-   [Wrought Iron Gates & Railings](/wrought-iron-gates-railings)
-   [Structural Steel](/structural-steel-blast-cleaning)
-   [Heritage & Listed Buildings](/heritage-listed-building-blast-cleaning)
-   [Memorial & Headstones](/memorial-headstone-blast-cleaning)
-   [Graffiti Removal](/graffiti-removal)

#### Coverage

-   [All Lancashire](/sandblasting-lancashire)
-   [All Greater Manchester](/sandblasting-greater-manchester)

24 boroughs across the North West.

#### Company

-   [About](/about)
-   [Gallery](/gallery)
-   [Reviews](/testimonials)
-   [FAQs](/faqs)
-   [Contact](/contact)

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