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Ask your QuestionHow much does it cost to hire a specialist to repoint a 5-6 square metres area of a wall? What about the labour and supply costs individually? Alternatively, is this something that I can do myself? If so, what should I know and roughly, what are the steps involved?
Asked by Julie on 16th Aug 2020Best Answer
"Approximately 150 to 180 pounds varies according to type of pointing required, this is something you could do yourself but can be very dusty if a grinder is required. It needs raking out to a depth of 15 to 20mm before wetting(to remove dust and aid adhesion) before repointing."
Answered on 16th Aug 2020 - Member since Jun 2020 - report"to answer your question 1 would need to see the area in question , pointing is a specialist job a photograph would suffice, if it is face brickwork to your home! patch pointing will be no good whatsoever, remember a car is no good without an engine, the brickwork of your home is its engine, the materials to such meterage is insignificant it is the time and labour the main cost and how long it is going to take good preperation is absolutly crucial or the repointing will fail miserably,try it yourself by all means but when you make a mess it will cost you alot more to put right GOOD LUCK HOPE THIS HELPS"
Answered on 17th Aug 2020 - Member since Jul 2019 - report"Hi its nick Hancock. Its roughly £30.00 per sqm that should be both materials and labour"
Answered on 17th Aug 2020 - Member since Jan 2019 - report"If it’s just a section on one elevation I would have the full elevation pointed it would look better.
If it’s just an area on a wall then around £500"