Bricklaying, repointing and brick repairs across Chesterfield, Derbyshire and South Yorkshire. Gaz is a fully time-served bricklayer. This is where we started and where the standards are highest.
Not every building firm has a time-served bricklayer. Many manage brickwork by subcontracting it, which means the quality isn’t theirs to control, and the standard varies with whoever turns up. Gaz is a fully qualified bricklayer and has been laying brick since the beginning.
Every extension GSM builds, every garden wall, every repointing job, the brickwork is done by people who know what they’re doing. Matched brick sourced properly. Lime mortar where the building requires it. Bed joints level and cross joints staggered correctly. It sounds basic. It’s surprising how rare it is.
From a full extension build to a front elevation repoint, Gaz is a time-served bricklayer and every job is done in-house to the same standard.
Extensions, garden walls, outbuildings and boundary walls built in matching or complementary brick. Brick matching sourced properly, not left as an afterthought.
Full rake-out of failed mortar and repoint in appropriate lime or OPC mortar, colour-matched to the existing. No skim over the top. Correct rake-out first, every time.
Spalling, cracked or damaged brick replaced in matching stock. We source matching brick before quoting, so you’ll see the match approved before any work begins.
Structural retaining walls in brick or block with correct drainage and engineering spec. Designed to last, not just stacked up and hoped for the best.
Every bricklaying job, whether a new extension wall or a front elevation repoint, is carried out to the same standard. Here’s what’s included as standard.
For extension projects, the brickwork is tied into the wider build programme. We don’t hand it off and we don’t rush the pointing to hit a deadline.
From site visit to clean-down: clear stages, honest pricing, work carried out to a standard that lasts.
Gaz assesses the scope, inspects existing brickwork for bond pattern and mortar type, and discusses brick matching. The site visit is where the quality of the job is determined, so we take it seriously.
Priced per job with material costs itemised. Matched brick may require sourcing time, so we allow for this in the programme and won’t start until the brick is approved.
New brickwork tied to the wider build programme where relevant. Standalone repointing and repairs typically within 2–4 weeks. Start date confirmed in writing.
Brickwork built or pointed to standard. Cleaned down on completion: scaffold ties, mortar splashes and debris all removed before we leave the site.
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We’re based in Chesterfield and carry out bricklaying and repointing work across a 20-mile radius. Gaz attends every job personally. Brickwork is the trade he started on and the standard is the one he sets.
Original lime mortar pointing failing on Victorian terraces across Chesterfield and Brampton. Full elevation repointing is one of our most common standalone jobs. We use correct NHL mortar, not OPC cement, and rake out properly before any new mortar goes in.
New brickwork to match existing is one of the most technically demanding parts of an extension. Gaz sources matching brick as standard, from Chesterfield red to buff and Staffordshire blue, often from local reclaim yards. Samples are approved before any new brickwork begins.
New brick boundary walls, gate piers and garden walls across Chesterfield and North Derbyshire. Set out correctly, DPC installed, coped and pointed to a finish that lasts. We don’t cut corners on garden walls any more than we do on house brickwork.
Limestone and gritstone walling in conservation areas requires specialist knowledge of mortar specification and material sourcing. We work in these areas regularly and understand the constraints that planning officers will impose.
Not sure if we cover your area? Call Gaz directly on 07727 263707 and we’ll give you a straight answer.
The most common questions homeowners ask us before starting a bricklaying or repointing project in Chesterfield and Derbyshire.
Bricklaying forms the foundation of most of our larger projects, with all trades handled in-house, no subcontractors.
Brickwork is at the heart of most period restoration programmes: repointing, brick repairs and new work to match the original.
View service →All extension brickwork carried out in-house by a time-served bricklayer, from foundations to eaves, including cavity insulation and DPC.
View service →Structural openings, steel beam installation and the brickwork needed to support and complete them, all handled by the same team.
View service →Whether it’s an extension to match your existing brick, a full elevation repoint or a garden wall, Gaz will come out and give you a straight quote based on what the job requires. We cover Chesterfield, Sheffield, Dronfield and the wider Derbyshire area.
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