BrickworkRepairsinBournemouth
Cracked, spalled or frost-damaged brick repaired and matched to your existing wall, not just patched over.
- Failed brick cut out and replaced, not skimmed over
- 5-year workmanship guarantee
- Free, no-obligation quotation
- 5★Rated on Google
- 5-YearWorkmanship guarantee
- Up to £1mPublic liability cover
- NVQ L2Qualified, CSCS carded
What This Covers
Brickwork Repairs, Explained
Brickwork repair covers everything short of taking a wall down and starting again: a cracked section, a patch of spalled brick after a hard winter, a face that has blown or started to lean. It is not repointing, which deals with the mortar joints, and it is not a full rebuild. It is the middle ground: cutting out what has failed and putting back brick and mortar that matches, so the wall carries on as if the damage was never there. Right for older brick showing its age, and for storm or frost damage that has caught a wall out.
- Cracked, spalled or frost-damaged brick, repaired and matched
- A genuine alternative to a full rebuild, where the wall allows it
- Well suited to Victorian and older brick that is starting to show its age
How a Brickwork Repair Runs
Three steps, from the crack you noticed to a wall that's sound again.
01We Look at the Damage
A free site visit to see exactly what's failed: how deep the crack runs, how much brick needs cutting out, and whether it's a repair or something bigger.
02We Repair It to Match
Brick and mortar cut out and rebuilt to match what is around it, so the fix does not stand out on the wall.
03It's Guaranteed
Every repair is backed by a five-year workmanship guarantee.
Same Week
Typical time to a site visit
By the Weekend
Written quote, if you message us Monday
Up to 1hr
Travel radius from Ferndown
Dorset & Hampshire
Where we work
Repair, Repoint or Rebuild?
Not every damaged wall needs the same fix. Here's how a brickwork repair compares to the alternatives, honestly.
| Repointing Only | Brickwork Repair | Full Rebuild | |
|---|---|---|---|
| What it fixes | Failing mortar joints only | Cracked, spalled or frost-damaged brick | A section too far gone to repair |
| How long it lasts | Depends on exposure and the mortar mix used | As long as the surrounding wall, once matched well | As long as the original wall |
| How disruptive it is | Low, working joint by joint | Moderate, brick cut out and replaced section by section | Higher, the affected section comes down before it goes back up |
| Right for | A wall that is structurally sound but weathering badly | Visible damage in one or two areas of an otherwise sound wall | A section too far gone for brick-by-brick repair, or damage that keeps returning |
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What's Included as Standard
Every brickwork repair, whatever the size.
Brick Matched to Yours
Matched for colour, texture and bond, so the repair does not stand out.
Cracks Stitched, Not Just Filled
Crack stitching used where a crack needs reinforcing, not a smear of mortar over the top.
Spalled and Frost-Damaged Brick Cut Out
Failed faces cut out and replaced brick by brick, not skimmed over.
Mortar Mixed to Match
Joints pointed in a mix that matches your existing wall.
Site Cleared Every Day
Waste and rubble cleared down as the job runs, not left until the last day.
5-Year Workmanship Guarantee
Every repair is backed for five years.
Pricing
What a Brickwork Repair Costs
Every Repair Is Priced After a Free Visit
No two repairs are the same. What's cracked, how much brick needs cutting out, whether the brick and mortar are easy to match: all of it changes what a job takes. We price after seeing the wall, not off a description down the phone, so the figure you're quoted is the figure you pay.
- Time on site, from a small patch to a full section rebuild
- Matching brick and mortar to your existing wall
- Access to the wall and what needs protecting around it
- The condition of what's already there
The quotation is free, written, and comes with no obligation to go ahead.
How a Brickwork Repair Job Runs, Start to Finish
The same process whether it is one cracked brick or a whole section.
Free Site Visit and Quote
Jack visits the property to see the damage first-hand, and a detailed written quote follows, usually by the weekend.
Preparation
Materials ordered to match your existing brick, a start date agreed, and the surrounding area protected before any work begins.
The Repair
Damaged brick cut out and replaced, mortar matched, and the site kept clean and tidy every day work is on.
Finishing
The area cleared down, all waste removed, and the finished repair walked through with you before we call it done.
Brickwork Repairs We Have Completed
A spread of recent repair work across Dorset and Hampshire.
What Our Customers Say
Taken word for word from our Google profile.
5.0
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.
Brickwork Repair Projects
A closer look at the work behind the photographs.
What Homeowners Worry About
Answered honestly, before you have to ask.
Will the repair be obvious?
Brick and mortar are matched to your existing wall as closely as possible, so the repair blends in rather than standing out.
How much mess will it make?
Cutting out damaged brick is dusty work. The area is protected before we start and cleared down every day, not just at the end.
What if it's more than a repair?
A crack that keeps opening or runs the full height of a wall is beyond what a bricklayer's judgement alone should sign off. Jack will say so honestly rather than repair over a problem that needs a closer look first.
What You're Looking At
Match what you can see on your wall to what it usually means.
Hairline or stepped cracks in the brickwork
What it actually isOften seasonal movement in the mortar. Sometimes movement in the ground underneath.
What it needsMost cracks are repaired with brick and mortar work, using crack stitching where extra reinforcement is needed. Where a crack keeps returning or runs the full height of a wall, we say so rather than repair over something that needs a closer look first.
Spalled brick faces, crumbling or flaking off
What it actually isWater gets into the brick, freezes, and blows the face off from the inside.
What it needsThe damaged brick is cut out and replaced, matched to what is around it.
Frost-damaged brick after a hard winter
What it actually isThe same freeze-thaw process as spalling, worse where a wall stays wet.
What it needsAffected brick is replaced before the damage spreads further into the wall.
A blown or bulging section of wall
What it actually isOften failed mortar or a cavity wall tie behind the face, letting the brickwork move.
What it needsThe section is taken back to sound brick and rebuilt properly, not skinned over.
Not sure which one matches your wall? Send us a photo and we'll tell you honestly what it needs.
Understanding Brickwork Cracks and Damage
Most brickwork crack repair is straightforward: a hairline or stepped crack in the mortar joints or the brick itself, usually caused by ordinary seasonal movement as the wall expands and contracts through the year. Cracked brickwork repair like this is a case of raking out the affected area and rebuilding it with matching brick and mortar.
Some cracks need more than filling. Where a crack is wide, keeps reopening, or runs in a stepped line across several courses of brick, crack stitching ties the brickwork back together with reinforcing bars set into the joints, rather than relying on mortar alone to hold it. Structural crack repair, in the proper sense of the term, is a different job again: where movement points to something happening below the wall rather than in it, that is a job for a structural engineer first, and we will always say so rather than repair over a problem we cannot see.
Spalled brick repair deals with a different cause. Water gets into the face of an older or softer brick, and when it freezes it expands and blows the surface off from the inside. It gets worse every winter it is left, which is why spalled and frost-damaged brick is worth dealing with before the next cold spell rather than after it.
In both cases, the aim is the same: cut out what has actually failed, replace it with brick and mortar that matches, and leave a wall that looks like it was never damaged in the first place.
Brickwork Repair Questions
What homeowners across Dorset and Hampshire usually ask.
Can you match my existing brick?
In most cases, yes. We match brick and mortar as closely as possible to your existing wall, including older or reclaimed brick where it can be sourced, so the repair does not stand out.
What is crack stitching and do I need it?
Crack stitching reinforces a crack with bars set into the mortar joints, rather than just filling it. It is used where a crack is wide, keeps reopening, or runs across several courses of brick.
Is a crack in my wall something to worry about?
Usually not. Most cracks are ordinary seasonal movement and repair well with brick and mortar work. A crack that keeps returning or runs the full height of a wall is worth a proper look, and we will always be honest if it needs more than a bricklayer's judgement.
What causes spalled or frost-damaged brick?
Water gets into the face of the brick, freezes, and blows the surface off from the inside. It gets worse every winter it is left unrepaired.
Do brickwork repairs come with a guarantee?
Yes. Every repair is backed by a five-year workmanship guarantee.
Looking for Something Else?
If brickwork repair isn't quite the job, one of these might be.
01Brickwork Repointing
For mortar joints that have failed, but the brick itself is sound.
Learn more
02Patio & Path Repointing
The same repointing work, applied to patios and paths rather than walls.
Learn more
03Brick Matching & Restoration
For extensions and alterations that need to match older, existing brick.
Learn more
Brickwork Repairs Across Dorset and Hampshire
A regular part of the work in each of these towns.
Bournemouth
Repaired brickwork on Victorian and inter-war walls right across Bournemouth, matching brick that is a hundred years old in places.
Brickwork repairs in BournemouthPoole
From coastal weathering to frost-blown brick, Poole's older walls keep this on the list.
Brickwork repairs in PooleWimborne
The nearest town, where a small patch of damaged brick still gets a proper look.
Brickwork repairs in WimborneBroadstone
A regular stop on the post office advertising round, and on the repair list too.
Brickwork repairs in BroadstoneGot a Crack, a Blown Wall or Brick That's Falling Apart?
Message us and we will usually be out to look at it that week, with a written quote by the weekend.
Get a free quote
Tell us what you need and we'll come back with a price. No pressure, no hard sell.
Prefer to talk? Call JFE Brickwork on 01202 028 343