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Brick Restoration for London's Period Properties
GGeorgian Properties (1714-1830)
Georgian brickwork used soft handmade bricks with wide lime mortar joints. Decorative elements include rubbed brick arches and gauged work. London stock bricks became the standard material.
VVictorian Properties (1837-1901)
Victorian brickwork shows great variety - polychrome patterns, moulded bricks, terracotta details, and elaborate chimneys. Machine-made bricks enabled precision while retaining softness.
EEdwardian Properties (1901-1910)
Edwardian brickwork often features red brick with stone or terracotta dressings. Arts and Crafts influences encouraged textured, handmade-look bricks.
Do I Need Brick Restoration?
Look for these common signs that indicate you may need professional help:
- 1Brick faces spalling (flaking off in layers)
- 2White salt deposits (efflorescence) on brick surfaces
- 3Cracks running through bricks, not just mortar joints
- 4Bricks crumbling or powdery to touch
- 5Previous cement repairs causing adjacent damage
When to Call a Specialist
Brick deterioration often indicates pointing problems or water ingress. Assessment should identify the cause before restoration work begins.
Brick Restoration in London
London stock bricks are soft and porous - they require lime mortar and careful cleaning methods. Inappropriate repairs cause rapid deterioration of London's characteristic yellow-grey brickwork.