Specialists in Traditional Stone Pointing Restoration
Restoring the past, preserving the future
A family business in the heart of Northumberland
Specialist lime mortar repointing for stone buildings, farmhouses and period properties in Northumberland
We are a family-run business based in Hexham and serving the tyne valley and surrounding regions. Our focus is on lime mortar repointing for stone buildings and period properties.
We’re best suited for stone cottages, farmhouses, barn conversions and listed buildings and we prioritise full house repointing, garden & boundary walls and brick buildings with lime mortar.
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Repointing your home is an important investment and it shouldn’t feel overwhelming or disruptive. At Northumbrian Pointing we believe the process should be straightforward, well-managed and completed with care. Our aim is to give you complete confidence in our workmanship from start to finish.
We understand that inviting tradespeople to work on your home requires trust. That’s why we prioritise clear communication, reliability and respect for your property at every stage of the project. From the initial assessment through to the final clean-up, we keep you informed, work considerately and keep disruption to a minimum.
Why Homeowners Choose Northumbrian Pointing
Based in Hexham, we are a family-run lime mortar pointing company serving the Tyne Valley, Northumberland and the wider North-East of England region.
We specialise in traditional lime mortar pointing, helping to preserve and protect older stone buildings using time-honoured methods. With a strong belief in sympathetic restoration, we are committed to maintaining the character, integrity, and longevity of period properties.
We pride ourselves on our attention to detail and perfectionism; traditional methods require patience and skill. We never cut corners by using cement on stone buildings or pointing over the top of badly prepared previous mortar. Sadly, we see too much of this in Northumberland.
Our Services
Full House Repointing
Lime repointing for your entire home, primarily stone built cottages, farmhouses and barn conversions but also brick built period properties where lime mortar is used.
Stone Cottage / Stone Building Repointing
Stone cottages with lime mortar pointing dominate our Northumberland landscape. It’s so important to use the right mortar to protect your stone property.
Lime Mortar Pointing
Lime mortar is our passion. If it’s lime, we’ll work on it. Whether it’s full stone properties, outbuildings, heritage and listed buildings or garden and boundary walls.
Brick Repointing with Lime Mortar
Lime pointing and repointing for brick homes, extensions, garages, garden walls and outbuildings, preserving character while strengthening and weatherproofing traditional brickwork.
Heritage & Listed Building Repointing
We offer specialist stone repointing using breathable lime mortars for durable, heritage-sensitive restoration. Listed buildings generally require sample submissions and prior approval before work can commence, let us guide you through this process.
Chimney Stack Repointing
Chimney stacks often bear the brunt of the North-East weather, we offer specialist stone repointing using breathable lime mortars to repair and protect these structures.
Garden & Boundary Wall Repointing
Restoring and repointing garden and boundary walls, removing ivy or other damaging plant matter and restoring their structure and beauty.
Repointing for Patios & Paths
Restoring and repointing stone paving to stabilise loose slabs, reduce weed growth, and protect patios, pathways and courtyards from long-term weather damage.
Areas We Cover
Starting from our home in Hexham, we serve projects in the Tyne Valley, Corbridge, Riding Mill, Stocksfield, Haltwhistle and wider Northumberland including Newbrough, Fourstones, Wark, Bellingham, Slaley, Allendale and Hexhamshire. We work in Carlisle, Penrith, Morpeth, Alnwick and further afield in Cumbria, North Yorkshire and the Scottish Borders.
Frequently Asked Questions
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This all depends on the scale and intricacy of the job; simple garden walls will take less than a week, whereas full houses may take anywhere from a few weeks to a few months depending on the size. We promise to keep you fully informed on progress throughout the job and work as efficiently as possible to keep disruption to a minimum.
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Some mess is inevitable, primarily during the first phase of work - removing the old pointing. We at Northumbrian Pointing will keep this phase as brief as possible whilst protecting all windows and delicate structures. For the rest of the job, mess will be kept to a minimum. We also use a reputable and licensed waste removal company to leave your property as clean as possible.
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Repointing will inevitably create dust during the initial phase of work - removing the old mortar. We will keep this as brief as possible and for the majority of the work, dust will be kept to a minimum.
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We always use a reputable and fully licensed waste removal company to give you peace of mind that it will be disposed of properly. Depending on location, this will happen within a week of completion. If necessary, we can also arrange multiple collections to prevent any waste piling up.
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We always use reputable, fully licensed local scaffolding companies. The timescale for removal will be down to them, but we will stay in communication with them throughout the project so they are notified of completion as quickly as possible.
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We always strive to treat your property as we’d like ours treated, as far as possible we’ll avoid damage to any paths, plants and signs. If some damage is unavoidable due to access, we’ll discuss this prior to starting to minimise disruption.
