RMR, Masonry Maintenance

RMR, Masonry Maintenance RMR Masonry Maintenance
Local specialists in repointing, masonry restoration & brick cleaning. Based in Redcar – working across Redcar, Cleveland & Teesside.
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Preserving properties with skill, care and pride. Welcome to Restore. Based in Saltburn, we undertake work all over the North East. Our services include Injection Pointing, Lime Mortar pointing, Stone repair, Brick Replacement, Stone and Brick Cleaning, Paint and Graffiti Removal, Sandblasting, Roofing and Patio/Driveway restoration. Contact us for a free no-obligation quote.

02/06/2026

A great couple of days spent learning about traditional hot mixed lime mortars on a course hosted by Nigel Copsey.

This video shows the start of a dry slake, where quicklime, aggregate and water react to create a hot mixed mortar.

It's fascinating to see traditional methods that have been used for centuries in the construction and repair of historic buildings still being used today.

After completing the course, one thing that really stood out to me was how practical hot lime can be. Before attending, I expected it to be much slower and more labour intensive than NHL mortars. In reality, I was surprised by how comparable the process can be.

A big thank you to Nigel Copsey for sharing his knowledge and experience. No matter how long you've been in the trade, there's always something new to learn.

I'm looking forward to putting some of what I've learnt into practice on future heritage and conservation projects.

Have you worked with hot lime mortar before?

01/06/2026

Day 1 of a hot mixed lime mortar course taught by Nigel Copsey today. Total eye opener. Its definitely going to be the future of RMR. Im looking forward to day 2 and getting hands on with mixing and using hot lime.

28/05/2026

This old farm house had some very thin joints that had been repointed with a cement mortar that was failing.

We raked the old mortar back using a multitool and repointed with a lime mortar mix.

28/05/2026

Masonry bees have caused unbelievable damage to the mortar in the brickwork on this property.

28/05/2026

Turns out I do know how to use a vacuum cleaner after all… just had to cover the floor in mortar dust first 😂

Trying to keep the site clean before my wife sees this video and decides I’ve suddenly developed useful skills at home 👀

27/05/2026

On this one the customer asked for the mortar to be sat back in the joints and not left flush.

27/05/2026

When preparing our repointing jobs we use some of the best dust extraction systems on the market to ensure our workers are protected and also to protect the property owners and any neighbours.



24/05/2026

Grinding out old cement mortar to repoint with a lime mortar.

This is definitely a close match to the sound in my head when hitting hard mortar

23/05/2026

We got the farm house all repointed now to wait for the scaffolding to be stripped and get the last bits of snagging done then on to the next job.

Traditional lime mortar repointing carried out the proper way on this stonework.Older buildings need materials that can ...
21/05/2026

Traditional lime mortar repointing carried out the proper way on this stonework.

Older buildings need materials that can breathe and move naturally with the structure. Using modern cement mortars on solid wall properties can trap moisture, damage stonework, and eventually lead to costly repairs.
We carefully rake out failed mortar, prepare the joints correctly, and repoint using traditional lime mortar methods designed to protect and preserve the building for the long term.

The finish isn’t supposed to look overly smooth or plastic-looking. Lime has character. It weathers naturally, allows moisture to escape, and works with the property rather than against it.

Preserving heritage properties is about more than appearance, it’s about using the right materials, the right techniques, and respecting how these buildings were originally built.

RMR Masonry Maintenance
Traditional Lime Pointing • Masonry Restoration • Brick & Stone Cleaning

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