Repointing & Repairs

BrickMatchingandRestorationinBournemouth

New brick laid next to old rarely matches on colour, texture or bond, and a repair that stands out undoes the wall around it. We match the brick, the bond and the mortar before a trowel goes near your wall, so repairs, infill and extensions blend into what is already there.

Brick colour, texture and bond checked on site before work starts
NVQ Level 2 qualified bricklayer, CSCS carded
5-year workmanship guarantee on every match

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5-YearWorkmanship Guarantee
5★Rated on Google
NVQ Level 2Qualified Bricklayer
Up to £1mPublic Liability Cover

About This Service

What Brick Matching Actually Involves

Brick matching means finding brick, bond and mortar as close as possible to what is already in a wall, so a repair, an infill or an extension reads as part of it rather than a patch on it. It matters most on older brick, where colour has weathered unevenly and the bond pattern is easy to get wrong. We check the existing wall against the new work before anything is laid, not after.

Brick colour, texture and bond checked against the original
Used for repairs, blocked-up openings, infill and extensions
Right for period brick where a mismatched patch stands out

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New brickwork close up, the courses level and the joints struck

Matched Brickwork

How We Match and Repair Your Brickwork

The same three moves, whatever is being matched.

01
We Check the Match
Jack visits to check the existing brick, colour, texture, bond and mortar, and agrees the plan with you before anything is quoted.
02
We Rebuild or Repair
The match is laid to a high standard, with the site kept clean and tidy each day and waste cleared as we go.
03
It Is Guaranteed
The finished work is walked through with you and covered by a 5-year workmanship guarantee.

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CSCS

Carded Bricklayer

Up to 60 min

Travel Radius from Ferndown

Dorset & Hampshire

Where We Match Brick

Matched Repair vs the Alternatives

Not every brick problem needs a full match. Here is how a matched repair compares to the alternatives most homeowners weigh up first.

	Matched Brick Repair	Unmatched Patch	Full Rebuild
Look	Blends into the existing wall	Stands out as an obvious repair	Consistent, but changes the wall's character
Best suited to	Period brick, visible walls, extensions and infill	Hidden or low-visibility areas only	Brickwork beyond repair
What it takes	Time spent matching brick, bond and mortar before work starts	Whatever brick is already to hand	Full materials and labour for a new wall
Cost	Priced at survey, based on the wall and the match needed	Usually the cheapest option, at the cost of how it looks	The most expensive option

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What Is Included

Every matched job, as standard.

Colour & Texture Match

Existing brick checked on site against colour, texture and weathering before any work starts.

Bond Matched

New brick laid in the same bond as the original wall, so the pattern reads as one.

Mortar Colour Matched

Mortar mixed to match the existing pointing, not just the brick.

NVQ Level 2 Bricklayer

Every match laid by an NVQ Level 2 qualified, CSCS carded bricklayer.

Site Kept Clean & Tidy

Work areas protected and cleared down each day, with waste removed on completion.

5-Year Guarantee

Every matched repair carries a 5-year workmanship guarantee.

Pricing

What a Brick Matching Job Costs

Priced After a Visit, Not Before

Brick matching is priced on what the job needs, not a flat rate: how much brick has to be matched, how visible the repair will be, and how much preparation the existing wall needs. A figure given without seeing the wall is a guess, and matched brickwork is the one job where a guess shows.

A free site visit to assess the brick, bond and mortar
A written quote, with no obligation to go ahead
Every job covered by a 5-year workmanship guarantee

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Every wall is different, which is why every quote is too.

How a Brick Matching Job Runs

The same four stages, whatever is being matched.

Free Site Visit & Quote

Jack visits and checks the brick, colour, texture and bond against what is already there, then provides a detailed written quote.

Preparation

Materials are ordered to match, a start date agreed, and the surrounding area protected before work begins.

Construction

The match is laid to a high standard, with the site kept clean and tidy each day.

Finishing

The work is cleaned down, all waste removed, and we walk you through the finished repair to make sure you are happy.

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Brick Matching, Completed Across Dorset

A spread of matched brickwork, from garden wall repairs to feature bonds.

The repaired corner, new bricks blended into the original wall.

Brickwork toothed out at a corner, ready to tie new work into the old.

What Our Customers Say

Taken word for word from our Google profile.

5.047 reviews on Google

James Hickman

Jack was excellent from first inquiry to the finished product. We needed an old set of French doors bricking up to match our existing window still height.

Dane Gardner

Jack is a real craftsman who repaired my steps and repointed my patio to a very high standard. From the start he was good at communicating, replying to messages quickly and providing a prompt quote.

Rosemary Collins

Jack did an excellent job rebuilding a section of our garden wall and repairing cracks in other sections despite having to work through challenging weather conditions and unexpected complications in relation to the groundwork.

A Closer Look at Our Brickwork

A brick retaining wall with steps up the middle and a new patio in front

Retaining wallFlemish bondBrick stepsRetaining wall, garden steps and patio◦ Verwood

Before You Book

The questions homeowners ask before saying yes.

Will the new brick actually match?
We check colour, texture and bond against the existing wall before any work starts, not after. If a genuine match is not achievable, Jack will tell you before you commit to a quote.
Will it look obviously repaired?
Matched brick, matched mortar colour and the same bond as the rest of the wall means a good match blends in rather than announcing itself.
What if something is not right afterwards?
Every job carries a 5-year workmanship guarantee, so it is covered if anything needs revisiting.

What a Brick Mismatch Usually Means

What you can see, and what it actually takes to put right.

A patch of brick that does not match the rest of the wall
What it actually isA previous repair used whatever brick was to hand, or new brick that has not weathered to match yet.
What it needsThe patch is re-laid using brick matched for colour, texture and bond so it blends rather than stands out.
Spalling or flaking brick faces
What it actually isFrost gets into brick that has absorbed water, and the face breaks away when it freezes.
What it needsDamaged bricks are cut out and replaced with matched brick, not just pointed over.
A bricked-up doorway or window that stands out
What it actually isThe opening was filled with a different brick, bond or mortar colour to what surrounds it.
What it needsThe infill is rebuilt in matching brick, bond and mortar so the wall reads as one piece.

Getting a Brick Match Right

Brick colour changes with age and weathering, and brick sizes and shades vary between manufacturers and even between production runs. Matching old bricks is rarely a case of finding "the same brick" off a shelf: it is choosing what genuinely reads as part of the wall it is joining, in colour, texture and size.

A brick restoration job usually calls for this kind of matching wherever new work meets old: extensions tying into an existing elevation, blocked-up doorways and windows, garden wall repairs, and patch repointing on period brick. Getting the bond right matters as much as the brick itself, since a repair in the wrong bond stands out even if the brick colour is close.

Many older properties across Dorset sit in conservation areas, where planning conditions can require matching brick and mortar for anything visible from the street. Getting the match right first time avoids a repair that has to be redone to satisfy a condition, which costs more than doing it properly from the outset.

A brick matching service is judged on the parts a homeowner cannot easily check themselves: whether the mortar colour was matched as well as the brick, whether the bond was checked against the original, and whether the finished repair was inspected in daylight before being called done.

Brick Matching Questions

What homeowners ask before booking.

Can you match my existing brick?

In most cases, yes. We check the brick colour, texture and bond against your existing wall on site before quoting, so you know what to expect before any work is agreed.

How do you match old brick to new work?

The existing wall is checked against available brick for colour, texture, size and bond, and the mortar is mixed to match the existing pointing rather than just the brick.

Will a repair always match perfectly?

We aim for as close a match as the existing wall allows. New brick can look slightly fresher than brick that has weathered for decades, and it settles in over time.

Do you offer a guarantee on matched brickwork?

Yes. Every matched repair, wall and rebuild carries a 5-year workmanship guarantee.

How much does brick matching cost?

It depends on how much brick needs matching, how visible the repair will be, and how much preparation the wall needs, so every job is priced after a free site visit rather than guessed over the phone.

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