Repointing Isles of Scilly
Propoint UK are domestic and commercial repointing contractors that are trading standards approved and all work guaranteed. We specialise in pointing for brickwork, stone and all aspects of masonry. We also provide specialist chemical cleaning services for brickwork and sandblasting for stonework. We have many trusted teams and offer our services throughout the UK including the Isles of Scilly area.
Some unscrupulous tradesmen and companies are attempting to trade off our good name. Please take care not to be deceived by companies providing inferior workmanship. We are the original Propoint UK, established over 20 years ago.
Our Isles of Scilly Restorations Team
We have a trusted brickwork repointing and building restorations team for Isles of Scilly. ProPoint UK supply brick wall repointing and almost all forms of property restoration services to both commercial properties and residential houses in and surrounding the Isles of Scilly area.
ProPoint UK’s specialist Isles of Scilly team of highly rated builders have the knowledge and dedication for the practice of old period facades. Our aim is always to rebuild and restore a properties brickwork or stone exterior to the highest standard.
The types of buildings differ, therefor the team use good property knowledge to select the correct traditional materials and techniques suited for that individual property.
When will a home or property need Repointing?
It is essential that you have the knowledge to determine when you need to repoint your property. Checking your pointing is pretty easy. When reviewing the wall, a good guide to check is to measure the depth of the mortar against the height of the mortar. When the depth is bigger than the height of the mortar gap, you’ll probably require repointing. You can also use your finger to test the pointing, simply dig a finger into the joints in the bricks and seeing if the pointing comes away. Try this test in multiple areas of both the front and back of the property.
Commercial Building Repointing in Isles of Scilly
We provide internal and external repointing services for commercial buildings in and around Isles of Scilly. We have repointed many kinds of commercial properties like offices, large retail properties, shops, car showrooms, government offices, banks and a variety of other commercially related buildings. We use the best mechanical repointing technology. The commercial repointing sevice we offer is quicker, cleaner and includes a more durable pointing solution for commercial constructions in and around Isles of Scilly.
How much does repointing cost in Isles of Scilly?
Based on the condition and quality and size of the pointing, repointing should cost between £20-£40 per metre-squared in Isles of Scilly. Your property could require scaffolding, this may add to the cost. However, it’s worth it. New repointing work will likely last 50-100 years, so you probably won’t have to repoint again in your lifetime!
With repointing you will evert potentially expensive repair works that would be needed if moisture penetrates through voids in the properties walls and increase the overall value to your house or commercial property.
Old Lime Mortar Repointing
Many aged brick houses and walls in Isles of Scilly were built with lime mortar and the need to keep this building method is crucial to the health of a old house or construction. For example, a large number of Victorian homes may likely have been built with lime mortar, and not cement. It is essential that cement is not used in repointing. When cement is used, the movement inherent in old Victorian homes will likely cause property damage.
Other Restoration Services
We also supply other restoration services in Isles of Scilly. Like brick and stone cleaning and cracked wall repair. We don’t just do repointing, we also work in the conservation of listed buildings, this covers both domestic and commercial projects. Building materials we use are precisely selected to match up with the quality and traditional practices of the original building. We also try our best to, if possible, to reuse reclaimed materials.
About Isles of Scilly
The Isles of Scilly (/ˈsɪli/; Cornish: Syllan or Enesek Syllan) are an archipelago off the south western tip of the Cornwall. One of the islands, St Agnes, is the most southerly point in both England and the United Kingdom, being over 4 miles (6.4 km) further south than the most southerly point of the British mainland at Lizard Point.
The population of all the islands at the 2011 census was 2,203.[2] Scilly forms part of the ceremonial county of Cornwall, and some services are combined with those of Cornwall. However, since 1890, the islands have had a separate local authority. Since the passing of the Isles of Scilly Order 1930, this authority has had the status of a county council and today is known as the Council of the Isles of Scilly.