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Default Cost of re=pointing?

We had a very large gable end on a vacant end Victorian terraced house
re-pointed and new cavity wall ties ( the drill and tighten up type, can't
remember the name of them now ) fitted in the North West about 2 1/2 years
ago.
We used a recommended, sole trader, builder.
He arranged the scaffolding and paid for it.

He also fitted some lateral restraints due to some movement where the gable
connects to an internal wall.
Plastering there was excluded - my nephew is a plasterer and he did that.

It took him and his helper about 4 weeks IIRC.
Gave him the keys to the property for the duration so they could come and go
as suited them.

The total cost was in the region of £1,400 ( cash ) and that was a bargain
considering we had had quotes in the region of £4,000.
I know that seems cheap for 2 persons for 4 weeks including scaffolding and
materials but that is what we paid.

Don't know the sq mtr measurements but they are high ceilings on the ground
and first floor, and the length is about 25 - 30 ft, and it's a steep roof.

Great job and nice chap to boot. No problems following the job.

You guessed it, I have kept his phone No in my diary.


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"John" wrote in message
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How much ahould I expect to pay for a builder to rake out and re-point
a brick wall, priced either by the square yard/metre or by the day?