Brick repointing is typically priced per square metre of wall, from around £60 per m² as a guide price, with the final cost depending on how much of the wall needs repointing and how accessible it is.
Repointing is priced by area rather than as a flat fee because the amount of work scales directly with how much wall needs doing — a small patch of failed mortar around a single window is a much smaller job than repointing an entire elevation. The condition of the existing mortar matters too: raking out mortar that's already crumbling and loose is quicker than removing mortar that's still largely sound but just needs refreshing.
Access affects price as well. Ground-floor walls are more straightforward than upper storeys needing scaffolding or tower access, and this is usually factored into the quote once the extent and location of the work is known.
It's worth getting an actual assessment rather than assuming a guide price applies to your wall — the per-square-metre rate is a starting point, and the final figure depends on the real area and condition once it's been properly looked at. Older housing stock across Preston and Lancashire, especially Victorian and Edwardian terraces, often reaches this point in the mortar's lifespan, which is why repointing is such a regular job in the area.
GreenFix provides brick repointing across Preston and Lancashire. From £60 per m² (guide price only, confirmed after assessment).
