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  • Victorian brick identification

    The bottom of my Victorian home's walls are made from blue bricks. Are these likely to be engineering bricks? If so, do replacements need to be like for like?

    Asked by Lou on 5th Oct 2022
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    Repurposing old bricks

    Is it ok to repurpose old bricks from an outhouse to make a garden wall? Will a bricklayer be happy to use them?

    Asked by Elly on 4th Oct 2022
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    Stone work -extention

    I have an extention to build in stone. A random bond with 3 or 4 different size pieces. How much should I pay per m2

    Asked by Steve on 24th Sep 2024
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    How much should garden wall repairs cost?

    We have a 1930s semi with a brick garden wall about 10 metres long and a section has started leaning after the winter. A local bricklayer quoted £900 to take down and rebuild the leaning part. Does that sound about right or should we get more quotes?

    Asked by duncan on 9th Aug 2026
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    Repointing utility

    Hi, I have a utility that needs repointing (3 exterior walls) dimensions are approx 156cm wide x 344cm long and possibly some other patches on the rest of the house. What costs would I be looking at roughly? Thank you

    Asked by Louise on 6th Jan 2025
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    How much does it cost to install air bricks?

    Surveyor flagged poor ventilation under our suspended floor and suggested a couple of extra air bricks. What's a reasonable price?

    Asked by Pete on 12th Aug 2026
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    cost of hiring a repointing specialist in Glasgow

    What does a repointing specialist charge in Glasgow and the surrounding area? What are their hourly and daily rates?

    Asked by Catherine on 14th Aug 2020
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    Gap in plaster brick work exposed. Black with damp

    I have a gap in the plaster at the bottom of my interior living room wall. The bricks are black with damp. I need to treat them re mortar or plaster, I think. What tradesman would do this?

    Asked by Lewis on 20th Jun 2024
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    Replacing concrete fence posts near brick wall

    The start of the run of a garden fence starts just a foot alongside my brick wall If I replace the list should I have a membrane between the wall and the post so that the postcrete doesn’t bind with the wall below ground ?

    Asked by Barry on 18th Sep 2020
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    advice on how to fix a leaking chimney DIY

    Water is leaking through my chimney. I would like to fix it by myself. What tools will I need and how can I make the work as safe as possible?

    Asked by Cheryl on 18th Aug 2020
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