Repointing and pre-insulation repairs for Oldham properties
If your property is in Oldham or the OL1 district or nearby Failsworth, Ashton-under-Lyne and Droylsden, it is within our Greater Manchester coverage. It is about 6 miles north-east of Manchester.
Defects such as failed pointing, leaking gutters and bridged damp-proof courses are listed and priced separately for Oldham properties, so you can choose who fixes them. Damp in an insulated Oldham home is not always the insulation's fault, so the diagnosis comes before any extraction.
Exposure matters for every cavity wall. Greater Manchester 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 the rules side, if cavity wall insulation follows in Oldham, 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 Oldham
- Sill and render repairs
- Raking out and repointing
- Gutter and downpipe repairs
- Brick replacement
Guide prices for Oldham
| 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.
The steps for repointing and pre-insulation repairs in Oldham:
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.