Tenement Repointing
Breathable lime repointing for Edinburgh's characteristic four-storey tenements, matched to the original joints.
Specialist cleaning, repointing and stone repair for Edinburgh's Georgian terraces, Victorian tenements and listed frontages — carried out to conservation standards.
Edinburgh is built from local Craigleith, Hailes and Redhall sandstone — much of it blackened by two centuries of coal smoke and softened by the city's damp, changeable climate. From the World Heritage New Town to the tenements of Marchmont, Leith and Bruntsfield, we clean, repair and repoint traditional stone using methods that protect rather than damage it.
As a conservation-area and listed-building city, Edinburgh demands sensitive, breathable restoration. We use low-pressure DOFF and ThermaTech steam cleaning and lime-based mortars — never abrasive grit-blasting or hard cement — so your building keeps its character and stays sound for decades.
Breathable lime repointing for Edinburgh's characteristic four-storey tenements, matched to the original joints.
Gentle removal of soot, carbon and algae from New Town and townhouse frontages.
Craigleith and Hailes-matched replacement stone let into eroded lintels, cills and detail.
Book a no-obligation survey anywhere in the city and get honest advice on what your stonework really needs.