Repointing and pre-insulation repairs for Christchurch properties
Christchurch sits in Dorset, roughly 4 miles east of Bournemouth. We work across the BH6 district, including nearby Bournemouth and Poole.
Where a Christchurch wall does need work, bricks are lifted and rebuilt in matching mortar, and the cavity is checked with a camera before it is closed up. Damp in an insulated Christchurch home is not always the insulation's fault, so the diagnosis comes before any extraction.
Exposure matters for every cavity wall. Dorset has a mix of moderate and more exposed sites. Hilltop, coastal and west-facing walls take the brunt of wind-driven rain, so the survey records exposure for each elevation before a material is chosen.
On compliance, if cavity wall insulation follows in Christchurch, filling a cavity is notifiable building work and needs a building notice or competent-person self-certification.
Rules in England
Filling a cavity is notifiable building work and needs a building notice or competent-person self-certification if insulation work follows.
Sources: Planning Portal: cavity wall insulation and building regulations; CIGA: CWISC competent person scheme.
Why repairs come first
Energy Saving Trust advice is to fix brickwork, pointing, roofs, gutters and downpipes before filling. A filled cavity is less forgiving of a wet outer leaf than an empty one, so we price repairs separately and you choose who carries them out.
What is included in Christchurch
- Raking out and repointing
- Sill and render repairs
- Brick replacement
- Gutter and downpipe repairs
Guide prices for Christchurch
| Repointing and pre-insulation repairs guide prices | Guide price |
|---|---|
| Repointing, per m² | £45–£75 |
| Brick replacement, per brick | £25–£45 |
| Minimum repair visit | £295 |
This work is not insulation, so it is normally standard-rated for VAT. Guide prices include VAT where it applies. Guide ranges only: the fixed price is confirmed in writing before any work starts, and anything that could not be seen at survey is agreed with you first.
How it works in Christchurch:
Tell us what is happening
Postcode, property type and what you have noticed.
Price agreed first
We confirm the price before anyone visits.
Visit and checks
Photos and readings at the areas that matter.
Findings in writing
What we found and the options, each priced separately.