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...repointing a not very large area of wall? I was quoted ?420 if the guy had to come back and finish it on a second day and ?340 if he finished it in a day. This includes cost of materials and removal of rubbish (?) plus using some type of expensive waterproofing liquid in the mixture.


Unfortunately our property is leasehold and this guy is the freeholders person of choice for anything that needs to be done. I suspect (as with the roof a while back) that he ups the price for their benefit so I end up paying a greater percentage of the actual cost than I'm technically obliged to.

If he can't give you a quote for the job ("an extra ?80 if it takes me longer"? Seriously?) I'd avoid.


I'd expect to pay maybe ?200-?250 a day for labour. Materials shouldn't be expensive for repointing a wall.


If this waterproofing additive is his excuse, maybe ask him to leave it out?

Some examples of London rates, I'd expect to pay around ?75 - ?100m2. As it's a small job, i.e. economies of scale, probably near the top end...http://www.whatprice.co.uk/prices/building/repointing.html


Mortar for traditional brickwork should let any water that gets into the brickwork, escape back out. Adding a waterproof additive will stop that happening, the water can only go one way...inside

Or PVA glue.


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