Failing mortar shouldn't be left to chance. It can quickly lead to serious issues for your home. When gaps start to appear between bricks, water can penetrate the structure, leading to damp patches ...

Wind, rain and frost all damage the mortar between bricks. This makes the wall less weatherproof – so repointing (which simply means replacing) the mortar is important to stop the wall wearing away.

Q We have responded to a leaflet for external wall coating for our house. The coating is guaranteed for 15 years, and conforms to British Standard BS5750 and ISO9002. The salesman assured us that the ...