Serving Devon · Cornwall · Somerset · Dorset · Wiltshire · Avon · Gloucestershire
Brick · Stone · Lime · Personal Service
I take on brick pointing, stone pointing and specialist lime mortar work for period, listed and character properties across Devon, Cornwall, Somerset, Dorset, Wiltshire, Avon & Gloucestershire.
Whether it is a brick frontage, a boundary wall, a stone cottage or a full heritage elevation, the aim is always the same — tidy, sympathetic work that suits the building.
What I do
Brick pointing, stone pointing and specialist lime work — all done with the same careful standard.
Service 01
From Georgian terraces to boundary walls and period house fronts, I carefully rake out failed joints and repoint brickwork so it looks right, sheds water properly and lasts.
Service 02
Traditional stone pointing for cottages, farmhouses, garden walls and heritage masonry, finished to suit the age, character and texture of the stone rather than overpower it.
Service 03
Breathable lime mortar work for buildings that need the right material, not a hard modern mix. Ideal for older brick and stone where flexibility and moisture movement matter.
About Us
West Country Pointing Co. is built around careful, hands-on work for brick buildings, stone properties and older walls that need the right mortar and the right finish.
Brick pointing is a big part of what I do, from house fronts and bay windows to boundary walls and period details. Stone pointing and breathable lime work are just as important where the building calls for it.
Every job starts with a proper look at the wall, the age of the property and the sort of finish that will suit it best. The aim is simple: honest advice, neat work and pointing that looks like it belongs there.
Brick
Pointing work
Stone
Pointing work
Lime
Mortar specialists
Why West Country Pointing Co.
01
I come out, look at the wall, and give you a straight answer on cost and method.
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No day rates, no surprises. The price you agree is the price you pay.
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The mortar, finish and method are chosen to suit the building rather than forced onto it.
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Sympathetic methods and lime-based options for older and heritage properties.
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You'll know what's happening, what's next and the site is kept neat.
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Public liability cover and a professional approach on every project, large or small.
Where we work
Based in the South West and covering Devon, Cornwall, Somerset, Dorset, Wiltshire, Avon and Gloucestershire. If you're nearby, please ask — I travel for the right project.
Frequently Asked
Repointing is the careful removal of old, failed mortar from the joints of a brick or stone wall and replacement with fresh mortar. Tell-tale signs include crumbling joints, mortar falling out at a touch, damp patches inside the building, frost-spalled brick faces, and visible cracking. Left unchecked, water gets behind the masonry and the fabric of the building begins to fail.
Period properties (pre-1919, and many later cottages) were built with soft handmade bricks or natural stone that need to breathe. Hard modern cement mortars trap moisture inside the wall, causing damp, frost damage and accelerated decay. Lime mortar is breathable, flexible and sympathetic to historic fabric — and it's almost always specified by conservation officers on listed buildings.
Yes — heritage masonry is our specialism. We work to SPAB-aligned methods, can advise on listed building consent applications, and provide written mortar specifications and material samples for conservation officers when required.
Pricing depends on access (scaffold vs ladder), wall area, condition of the existing joints, mortar mix specified, and finish. Every quote is fixed and itemised after a free site survey — no day rates, no surprises.
Correctly raked-out and re-pointed lime work on a sound wall will typically last 60–100+ years. Cement pointing on a historic wall often fails within 10–15 years and damages the masonry in the process.
We cover the whole South West — Devon, Cornwall, Somerset, Dorset, Wiltshire, Avon and Gloucestershire. If you're in a neighbouring county please still get in touch; we travel for the right project.
Get a free quote
The fastest way to a quote is a couple of phone photos of the wall — close-up of the joints plus a wider shot. I respond within one working day.
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