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Brickwork Remediation

Brickwork remediation involves investigating an existing masonry façade, establishing the cause of any structural, weathering or performance defects, and carrying out the works needed to restore its condition.

Trident Facades provides brickwork remediation services for residential, commercial and heritage buildings across the UK, from initial investigation through to design, specification and delivery of the remedial works.

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What Is Brickwork Remediation?

Brickwork and masonry façades are used across residential, commercial and heritage buildings. The external wall is more than the visible brickwork, with the construction typically incorporating bricks, mortar joints, wall ties, cavities, damp-proof courses, lintels, flashings and associated structural interfaces.

The condition of these components, and how they interact as part of the wall construction, should be considered when investigating defects and determining the appropriate remediation solution.

Brickwork Remediation Services

Our brickwork remediation service includes:

  • Review of existing assessment information

  • Masonry façade investigation

  • Condition and structural surveys

  • Opening-up and intrusive investigation

  • Assessment of wall ties and cavity condition

  • Brickwork and mortar deterioration assessment

  • Remediation strategy

  • Design and specification

  • Brick and mortar matching

  • Damaged brickwork cutting out and replacement

  • Localised and full-scale repointing

  • Wall tie replacement and structural repair

  • Damp-proof course and moisture management works

  • Movement joint and interface detailing

  • Making good

  • Completion

Our Brickwork Remediation Process

  • Assessment

    1

    Investigating the existing masonry façade to identify structural, weathering, or performance defects.

    Reviewing existing reports, conducting condition and structural surveys, performing intrusive opening-up works, and assessing the state of brickwork, mortar joints, embedded wall ties, and cavity conditions.

  • Strategy

    2

    Determining the precise remediation path based on investigation findings.

    Deciding whether the facade needs localised repairs, repointing, wall tie replacement, or structural rebuilding, while planning project logistics and budgeting.

  • Design

    3

    Engineering the required remediation into a clear, buildable plan.

    Specifying brick and mortar matching, designing structural repair details, planning wall tie replacement schedules, and mapping out damp-proofing and weathertightness measures.

  • Removal

    4

    Safely stripping away degraded or structurally compromised masonry components.

    Erecting secure scaffolding and containment, carefully cutting out damaged or spalling bricks, removing failed mortar, and clearing away compromised wall ties.

  • Repair

    5

    Repairing structural defects and upgrading the underlying wall structure.

    Installing replacement wall ties, executing structural masonry repairs, correcting damp-proof courses, and stabilising bulging or displaced sections of the wall

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  • Replacement

    6

    Rebuilding and restoring the masonry facade to sound condition.

    Laying new matching bricks, carrying out full-scale or localised repointing, and reinstating proper weather seals, flashings, and movement joints.

  • Completion

    7

    Final handover and sign-off.

    Making good and cleaning down work areas, conducting rigorous quality inspections, and issuing the necessary completion documentation and guarantees.

When Is Brickwork Remediation Required?

Traditional brickwork façades can develop defects over time as a result of movement, moisture, poor original construction or previous repairs.

Issues can include:

  • Cracking associated with structural movement or thermal expansion
  • Spalling or frost-damaged brickwork
  • Deteriorated or missing mortar joints
  • Water ingress through the wall or at damp-proof course level
  • Bulging, leaning or displaced sections of wall
  • Corrosion of embedded wall ties or lintels
  • Previous inappropriate repairs affecting performance

Identifying the underlying cause of movement or moisture ingress is important before repairs are carried out, as surface repointing alone will not resolve an underlying structural or wall tie issue.

Who We Work With

We work with building owners, freeholders, managing agents, developers and homeowners needing to address brickwork defects identified through a survey, structural inspection or visible signs of deterioration.

Start Your Brickwork Remediation Project

If you have a survey or report identifying defects in a brickwork façade, we can review the available information and discuss the appropriate next steps.

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