Wimbledon brickwork spans a wide range. The Village has Georgian and early Victorian houses built in soft handmade brick and lime, while the streets down the hill towards the town are mostly solid Edwardian red brick terraces. What suits one will damage the other.
Surrey Stone Stucco Ltd restores brick and stone across SW19, and a good share of that work sits inside conservation areas where the method matters as much as the finish. We are used to working to that standard and to putting it in writing beforehand.
Working Inside a Conservation Area
Conservation area rules are not there to stop repairs, they are there to stop the wrong ones. In practice that means lime mortar rather than cement, joint profiles matched to what is already on the wall, and cleaning methods that take the dirt off without taking the brick face with it.
We will set out the proposed method before we start and adjust it to whatever the consent requires. It is the same approach we would take anyway, so it rarely changes the price.
What We Do in Wimbledon
Village Softs and Town Reds
The Village's handmade brick is soft, irregular and often laid with very fine joints. Repointing it well is slow, careful work, and the joint width and finish make or break how the wall looks afterwards.
The Edwardian terraces below are harder brick with more decorative detail, and their arches, sills and banding are what usually need attention. Both are work we do every month. Call 0208 087 0657 for a free survey.
Wimbledon Brick and Stone FAQs
Straight answers to the questions Wimbledon customers ask us most.
My house is in the Wimbledon Village conservation area. Is that a problem?
No. We work to whatever the consent allows and will confirm the method in writing first. Lime repointing and gentle cleaning are normally exactly what is wanted.
Can you repoint fine joints on an older house?
Yes. Village brickwork often has very narrow joints and needs a matched mortar and a careful hand. It takes longer than a standard repoint and looks completely different when it is done.
Do you work on stone details as well as brick?
Yes. Sills, steps, copings and porticos are all work we do, cleaned and repaired to suit the stone rather than the brick around it.
Can you remove paint from a Wimbledon facade?
Yes, using controlled softening rather than blasting, so the brick face survives. We will test a small area first and show you the result.
Which parts of Wimbledon do you cover?
All of SW19, including the Village, Wimbledon Park, South Wimbledon and Raynes Park, plus neighbouring Merton, Southfields and Putney.
Talk to us about your property in Wimbledon
We work across SW19 through the year, and can usually arrange a survey in Wimbledon within the week. Call 0208 087 0657 or send us a message for a free, no obligation quote and survey.