Re-pointing

[andpartington]

i have been asked 2 look at a area of re-pointing approx 10 square meters from what was said on the phone
i have no problems doing the work just haven't got a clue what 2 charge

access is ok from a ladder will rake out with a grinder i expect
am thinking a days work
and 5 -10 quids worth of stuff in it
job is in edgley Stockport 15 mins drive
so say £130
am i in the ball park
what wood you charge?

thanks Andy

[cookiewales]

i have been asked 2 look at a area of re-pointing approx 10 square meters from what was said on the phone
i have no problems doing the work just haven't got a clue what 2 charge

access is ok from a ladder will rake out with a grinder i expect
am thinking a days work
and 5 -10 quids worth of stuff in it
job is in edgley Stockport 15 mins drive
so say £130
am i in the ball park
what wood you charge?

thanks Andy

andy you cant work of a ladder any more and with a angle grinder big no no small scaffold would be fine one day to rake out and clean then point then clean up big ask two days max day halve min or long first day grinder hire and scaffold hire need to be priced good luck :;): ???

[irishpaving]

Average for pointing can vary and depends on the type of house so you know what mortar to use. 25 on the square meter is norm but as cookie advised you its not something you do off a ladder. :;):

[andpartington]

i have a mate with a tower so that's no problem
it was the rough price i wonted really without looking at the house i don't know if its a scaf job or tower or sky hook
:laugh:
is the 25 a meter plus materials Irish ??

thanks

andy

[lutonlagerlout]

many many variables andy
type of brick,type of pointing
you need to rake out at least 30mm and make sure the new stuff is pushed right in
£130 would be if it is eroded already to 30 mm and you can point with a jointing iron
more like £250 plus scaffold would be realistic
I would charge more but fings are dearer darn sarf
LLL :;):

[cookiewales]

i have a mate with a tower so that's no problem
it was the rough price i wonted really without looking at the house i don't know if its a scaf job or tower or sky hook
:laugh:
is the 25 a meter plus materials Irish ??

thanks

andy

ps whats a aero man doing pointing ???

[irishpaving]

Yeah them south figures but if it's not far i'd be having a look at the house if you can.

[irishpaving]

A skirting ladder is what you need to use on a job like that