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Cement Mortars / Hydraulic mortars / Lime Motars

Information About Repointing

Repointing is a skilled job that is often overlooked due to the convenience of using cement-based mortars and the prevalence of using pointing guns to apply mortar. Unfortunately, this has led to many instances of poorly done repointing jobs with cement dripping down walls and chimney stacks.…

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August 7, 2023

Read more about the article What Is The Problem With Hydraulic Lime Mortars

Damp / Hydraulic mortars

What Is The Problem With Hydraulic Lime Mortars

Hydraulic Lime Mortars (N.H.L.) The use of natural hydraulic lime mortars is now widespread for conservation work in the U.K. N.H.L. mortars with hydraulic properties (literally, the ability to set under water) were used in the U.K. in the past, but are modern N.H.L. mortars suitable for…

August 12, 2022

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Faye Barclay

6/01/2023 - Google

Lee was incredibly helpful with offering advice on how to help prevent damp in a very old house. He was very informative, knowledgeable and responded to emails very quickly. Thank you once again for your help.

Lara Thornton

8/30/2022 - Google

We're very happy with a small but important job repairing our lintel at the front of our house. Lee did a great job matching the lime mortar using materials correct for the age and style of our house. And now every time I go outside I don't wince when I look up! The work has made a big difference.

Anne Anderson

12/06/2022 - Google

Lee and his colleagues have done a great job repointing our 200 year old property, to solve a damp issue. They've worked weekends to get the job done, in some very unpleasant weather. Happy to recommend them.

Catherine Mitchell

3/04/2022 - Google

We have a large garden wall which was in desperate need of repair. Lee from The Yorkshire Lime Co stepped in after another contractor started the project and let us down. Lee offered advice and guidance about our project, we needed hand made bricks and he helped us source the right bricks for the job. Lee also replaced an aged and dangerous lintel over a garden gate. Lee explained the importance of using lime to rebuild our wall and the longer impact of using other products. He helped us create what is now a beautiful walled garden. Thank you to Lee and his team for their hard work. I would definitely recommend The Yorkshire Lime Co and will use them again for future projects.

Sarah Cobham

11/12/2022 - Google

The Yorkshire Lime Company have been absolutely brilliant as they have just spent 9 weeks working on our Grade II* listed Westgate Unitarian Chapel using hot lime pointing, and lime torching, as well as working with our architects and Historic England who, after inspecting their work said they had never seen such good heritage pointing. I would thoroughly recommend Lee Gillard and his team as absolute experts in their field. The Yorkshire Lime Company went the extra mile to save our chapel wall when we realised the Victorian mortar was destroying the Georgian Bricks!

Ian Bramley

9/09/2022 - Google

Lee has done work for us at Sandal Grange. He advised us on some repointing which without his advice we could easily have repointed with cement mortar rather than lime pointing which was required because the building is sandstone. He also recently removed 4 stone finials which were cracked and could have fallen. Both jobs were done in a very professional manner to our complete satisfaction. Lee is very knowledgeable within his field and we highly recommend him.

sarah miles

10/20/2022 - Google

I was very pleased with the work Lee and his team did rebuilding a section of my stone garden wall which had become unstable. The work was carried out using traditional hot lime mortar in keeping with the original. The team were reliable and hard working. I would happily use them again.

Jaspal Singh

4/25/2023 - Google

Great company with in depth knowledge of lime and the mortar industry. Solid information and advice provided Thankyou

Scott Gaynor

7/04/2022 - Google

I used Yorkshire Lime Company to repair water damaged sandstone at the front of my period property. I had tried several trades prior and all I can say is that this company was a breath of fresh air. If you want professional expert services this is the company and I would highly recommend. I had a personal service where every step of what was needed was explained. The full front of the house was originally pointed with the wrong motar and this was not enabling the moisture to escape. Lee instantly knew the cause and recommended hot lime pointing. This is traditional appropriate pointing for hertigate type properties. They cover Yorkshire wide. My property is located in Barnsley central and there is no other company I could find to offer this bespoke service. Professional expert service. I am very happy customer. Thank you

Daniel linney

7/04/2022 - Google

Fantastic work. Lee has a really passion for what he does and make's sure the job is done properly. Would highly recommend.

Alex Pollitt

4/19/2023 - Google

Great experience so far - offering exertise and guidance on options for repointing my house in Sheffield. Very helpful and take the time to explain the ins and outs of what is quite a complex topic for old houses!

Jane Shipton

8/31/2022 - Google

Lee and the lads have done a fantastic job of repointing our property with hot lime mortar and resurrecting two crumbling garden arches with traditional masonry repairs.

ellis darren

5/04/2022 - Google

Lee did a fantastic job repointing our Victorian brickwork with lime mortar. Looks perfect with the original pointing and bricks.

Charlotte Quinn

5/03/2023 - Google

We employed Yorkshire Lime Company to repoint our late 1800s brick-built property. We knew we wanted this doing in lime, and Lee came out and fully explained reasoning for using hot lime versus other methods. He is extremely knowledgeable and the lads who came out to complete the works did an excellent job of both the pointing and some brick replacements which were necessary. The work is very neat, the team polite/friendly and they did a good job of clearing up and cleaning down at the end.

Henry Jaremko

6/04/2022 - Google

Lee and his team did a great job re-pointing our Victorian brickwork with hot lime mortar. Always turned up when they said they would and worked to schedule and to budget. Excellent attention to details and hard working. Delighted with the results and highly recommended!

Sar Whit

3/04/2022 - Google

We have had our 1930s house repointed in lime mortar by Gillard’s using Yorkshire Lime. After weeks of work it looks spectacular. The finish is superb due to the workmanship and materials involved. Recommended.

J Parry

12/05/2022 - Google

Thank you so much for the absolutely brilliant job patch pointing our brickwork with hot lime mortar pointing on our house in York. We were so impressed with the excellent care and attention to detail and really pleased with the result. Many thanks!

Viet Bui

6/18/2023 - Google

I had some bricks repointed and a large hole filled up. Great job from the team!

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Chris Brawn

7/04/2022 - Google

Lee is a star. Super knowledgeable and very helpful. He's done a great job for us so far. Highly recommended.

Sar Whit

9/05/2022 - Google

We have had our 1930s house repointed in lime mortar by the Yorkshire Lime Company using Yorkshire Lime. After weeks of work it looks spectacular. The finish is superb due to the workmanship and materials involved. Recommended.

Victoria Oakwell

6/04/2022 - Google

Brilliant job, highly recommended. Hardworking, friendly, really know their stuff. Made sure the work was finished to a high standard.

S Errington

5/17/2023 - Google

Great experience with Lee this past weekend training me in lime pointing. A really knowledgeable guy who is obviously very passionate about what he does. Many may say they are lime experts but Lee is the real deal. I’d highly recommend him for any training or conservation work you need.

Kevin Trickett

12/27/2022 - Google

I had a problem with spalling brickwork on my house and asked Lee to take a look. He diagnosed the problem - that, at some point in the past, a previous owner had had repointing done using cement based mortar. Lee arranged for the cement mortar to be removed and replaced with lime mortar. Very neat job and I'm very pleased with the result.

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Sarah Cobham

11/12/2022 - Google

The Yorkshire Lime Company have been absolutely brilliant as they have just spent 9 weeks working on our Grade II* listed Westgate Unitarian Chapel using hot lime pointing, and lime torching, as well as working with our architects and Historic England who, after inspecting their work said they had never seen such good heritage pointing. I would thoroughly recommend Lee Gillard and his team as absolute experts in their field. The Yorkshire Lime Company went the extra mile to save our chapel wall when we realised the Victorian mortar was destroying the Georgian Bricks!

Chris Brawn

7/04/2022 - Google

Lee is a star. Super knowledgeable and very helpful. He's done a great job for us so far. Highly recommended.

Lara Thornton

8/30/2022 - Google

We're very happy with a small but important job repairing our lintel at the front of our house. Lee did a great job matching the lime mortar using materials correct for the age and style of our house. And now every time I go outside I don't wince when I look up! The work has made a big difference.

Jane Shipton

8/31/2022 - Google

Lee and the lads have done a fantastic job of repointing our property with hot lime mortar and resurrecting two crumbling garden arches with traditional masonry repairs.

Catherine Mitchell

3/04/2022 - Google

We have a large garden wall which was in desperate need of repair. Lee from The Yorkshire Lime Co stepped in after another contractor started the project and let us down. Lee offered advice and guidance about our project, we needed hand made bricks and he helped us source the right bricks for the job. Lee also replaced an aged and dangerous lintel over a garden gate. Lee explained the importance of using lime to rebuild our wall and the longer impact of using other products. He helped us create what is now a beautiful walled garden. Thank you to Lee and his team for their hard work. I would definitely recommend The Yorkshire Lime Co and will use them again for future projects.

S Errington

5/17/2023 - Google

Great experience with Lee this past weekend training me in lime pointing. A really knowledgeable guy who is obviously very passionate about what he does. Many may say they are lime experts but Lee is the real deal. I’d highly recommend him for any training or conservation work you need.

Sar Whit

3/04/2022 - Google

We have had our 1930s house repointed in lime mortar by Gillard’s using Yorkshire Lime. After weeks of work it looks spectacular. The finish is superb due to the workmanship and materials involved. Recommended.

Charlotte Quinn

5/03/2023 - Google

We employed Yorkshire Lime Company to repoint our late 1800s brick-built property. We knew we wanted this doing in lime, and Lee came out and fully explained reasoning for using hot lime versus other methods. He is extremely knowledgeable and the lads who came out to complete the works did an excellent job of both the pointing and some brick replacements which were necessary. The work is very neat, the team polite/friendly and they did a good job of clearing up and cleaning down at the end.

Daniel linney

7/04/2022 - Google

Fantastic work. Lee has a really passion for what he does and make's sure the job is done properly. Would highly recommend.

sarah miles

10/20/2022 - Google

I was very pleased with the work Lee and his team did rebuilding a section of my stone garden wall which had become unstable. The work was carried out using traditional hot lime mortar in keeping with the original. The team were reliable and hard working. I would happily use them again.

Viet Bui

6/18/2023 - Google

I had some bricks repointed and a large hole filled up. Great job from the team!

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ellis darren

5/04/2022 - Google

Lee did a fantastic job repointing our Victorian brickwork with lime mortar. Looks perfect with the original pointing and bricks.

Alex Pollitt

4/19/2023 - Google

Great experience so far - offering exertise and guidance on options for repointing my house in Sheffield. Very helpful and take the time to explain the ins and outs of what is quite a complex topic for old houses!

Ian Bramley

9/09/2022 - Google

Lee has done work for us at Sandal Grange. He advised us on some repointing which without his advice we could easily have repointed with cement mortar rather than lime pointing which was required because the building is sandstone. He also recently removed 4 stone finials which were cracked and could have fallen. Both jobs were done in a very professional manner to our complete satisfaction. Lee is very knowledgeable within his field and we highly recommend him.

Kevin Trickett

12/27/2022 - Google

I had a problem with spalling brickwork on my house and asked Lee to take a look. He diagnosed the problem - that, at some point in the past, a previous owner had had repointing done using cement based mortar. Lee arranged for the cement mortar to be removed and replaced with lime mortar. Very neat job and I'm very pleased with the result.

Jaspal Singh

4/25/2023 - Google

Great company with in depth knowledge of lime and the mortar industry. Solid information and advice provided Thankyou

Faye Barclay

6/01/2023 - Google

Lee was incredibly helpful with offering advice on how to help prevent damp in a very old house. He was very informative, knowledgeable and responded to emails very quickly. Thank you once again for your help.

Henry Jaremko

6/04/2022 - Google

Lee and his team did a great job re-pointing our Victorian brickwork with hot lime mortar. Always turned up when they said they would and worked to schedule and to budget. Excellent attention to details and hard working. Delighted with the results and highly recommended!

J Parry

12/05/2022 - Google

Thank you so much for the absolutely brilliant job patch pointing our brickwork with hot lime mortar pointing on our house in York. We were so impressed with the excellent care and attention to detail and really pleased with the result. Many thanks!

Sar Whit

9/05/2022 - Google

We have had our 1930s house repointed in lime mortar by the Yorkshire Lime Company using Yorkshire Lime. After weeks of work it looks spectacular. The finish is superb due to the workmanship and materials involved. Recommended.

Scott Gaynor

7/04/2022 - Google

I used Yorkshire Lime Company to repair water damaged sandstone at the front of my period property. I had tried several trades prior and all I can say is that this company was a breath of fresh air. If you want professional expert services this is the company and I would highly recommend. I had a personal service where every step of what was needed was explained. The full front of the house was originally pointed with the wrong motar and this was not enabling the moisture to escape. Lee instantly knew the cause and recommended hot lime pointing. This is traditional appropriate pointing for hertigate type properties. They cover Yorkshire wide. My property is located in Barnsley central and there is no other company I could find to offer this bespoke service. Professional expert service. I am very happy customer. Thank you

Victoria Oakwell

6/04/2022 - Google

Brilliant job, highly recommended. Hardworking, friendly, really know their stuff. Made sure the work was finished to a high standard.

Anne Anderson

12/06/2022 - Google

Lee and his colleagues have done a great job repointing our 200 year old property, to solve a damp issue. They've worked weekends to get the job done, in some very unpleasant weather. Happy to recommend them.

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