KBlythin'sbrick&stoneworkltd

14/10/2026

Old walls need lime mortar, not cement. 🧱

Most houses built before the 1880s were put together with lime mortar. Lime is soft and breathable, so moisture can get into the wall and back out again. Cement is hard and holds that moisture in, and over time the brick or stone around it can start to crumble.

That's why we repoint period properties in lime mortar, mixed to suit the building and matched using local sands.

Not sure what's holding your walls together? Send us a photo, and we'll tell you what we see.

📞 07903 015639

📍 K Blythin Brick & Stonework, Chester. Lime mortar, brick and stone specialists covering North Wales, Cheshire, Wirral, Merseyside and the North West.
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Repointing in Chester for period brick and red sandstone. We rake out hard cement by hand and repoint in lime mortar so the walls can dry. Get a quote.

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14/09/2026

Preserving History, One Stone at a Time. 🏛️✨Owning a period or listed property is a privilege, but maintaining it requires specialist care. Using modern materials like standard cement on historic brick or sandstone traps moisture, leading to severe structural dampness and stone decay.At K Blythin Brick & Stonework Ltd, we bring over 60 years of combined family-run expertise to heritage restorations across Cheshire and North Wales. We specialise in:🔸 Traditional lime mortar pointing (hot lime & hydraulic mixes)🔸 Sandstone repair and architectural stonemasonry🔸 Structural restoration of listed buildings & period homesWe don’t just repair walls—we use time-honoured techniques to protect your property's history, value, and structural integrity for generations to come.📍 Serving Flint, Chester, the Wirral, and North Wales.📞 Talk to our specialists today: 07877 812669 or 07903 015639🌐 View our past projects: kblythinstonemasons.co.uk

Discover the North West’s heritage restoration leaders, K Blythin Brick & Stonemasons. Over 60 years of expertise in lime pointing and bespoke masonry work.