Masonry & Brick Repair in London, Ontario
London brick, stone, chimney and heritage-friendly masonry repairs done right. Get a fast, firm quote.
How we help in London
Fast, heritage‑safe repairs with firm pricing.
Brick Repair
Match + replace spalled, cracked, or missing brick the right way.
Repointing
Lime‑rich, compatible mortars that protect historic units.
Chimney Repair
From crowns to flashing—stop water and restore stability.
Chimney Rebuilds
Document, dismantle, rebuild, and pour proper crowns with drips.
Parging
Breathable parge coats that shed water and last.
Stone & General Masonry
Sills, lintels, and stone repairs done cleanly.
Skilled masons
Experienced crews who protect your property and leave sites clean.
Moisture‑first fixes
Solve the cause (grading, downspouts, crowns) so repairs last.
Heritage‑safe methods
Gentlest cleaning and lime‑rich mortars where appropriate.
Firm pricing
Clear scope, inclusions, protection, and one firm number.
Homes in London carry a signature: buff/yellow brick, stone campuses and civic buildings, and neighbourhoods protected by Heritage Conservation Districts (HCDs). Good repairs here aren’t just about filling a crack; they’re about matching materials, guarding heritage attributes, and working with the City’s permit process when needed so the result looks original and lasts through Forest City freeze–thaw cycles.
Sources: City of London, Historic Places
If you’re near the river valley, moisture is part of the story. If you’re in Old East Village, gentlest‑means cleaning matters more than most people realise. And if your place sits in an HCD, a Heritage Alteration Permit may apply—we help navigate that.
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How it works
Share photos + address
Tell us what you’re seeing. We spot the cause and what’s affected.
Firm, written quote
Clear scope, heritage notes if needed, protection, and price.
Scheduled + protected
We protect surroundings, match properly, and leave sites clean.
Working with heritage homes
We favour compatible, lime‑rich mortars on older brick, do our cleaning with the least abrasive methods, and coordinate Heritage Alteration Permits when your address is designated or inside an HCD. The goal is simple: protect the brick, not polish it away.
Brick Repair Services
Brick fails for reasons: hard modern mortars that beat up softer historic units, freeze–thaw cycling, water trapped behind coatings. We remove the cause, replace spalled or fractured units, and match size, colour, and texture—including London's buff/yellow brick—so the repair reads original from the sidewalk.
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Brick Restoration
When a facade needs more than patches, we plan the whole picture: selective dismantling, salvaged-brick integration, re-profiling joints, and reversing past quick fixes. In HCDs, we align with district plans and prepare what the City needs so approvals are smoother.
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Chimney Repair Services
From tuck pointing and crown fixes to flashing and flue repairs, we stop water at the crown and the roofline, stabilize leaning stacks, and leave a chimney that sheds water and moves with the seasons.
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Chimney Rebuilding & Crown Repair
When a stack is beyond spot-repair, we document, dismantle, rebuild on sound footing, pour a proper crown with drip edges, and add a cap. On heritage homes, we match brick and joint tooling.
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Foundation Repair Services
We diagnose movement and moisture, repair step-cracks, rebuild deteriorated sections, and add drainage where it actually helps. Properties near the Thames valley often need moisture-first thinking; we design for that reality.
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Wall Foundation Repair
Focus on the foundation walls themselves - straightening bowing block, re-bedding brick footings, reinforcing discreetly when needed - and keeping the look appropriate where heritage context applies.
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Block Repair (CMU)
Cracked or delaminated block gets replaced, courses re-set, pins and grout used where appropriate - and the moisture driver (grading, downspouts, salts at grade) is addressed so the repair holds.
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Parging
A parge coat should breathe and shed water, not trap it. We prep the surface properly, apply the right mix, and finish cleanly along walks and landscaping.
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Tuckpointing & Repointing
We handle both repointing (replacing failed mortar joints with compatible, lime-rich mixes) and true tuckpointing (using two mortars - one matching the brick, plus a fine contrasting fillet for that crisp Victorian look). Both techniques protect your historic brick while restoring the original appearance.
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Mortar Repair & Colour/Texture Matching
Perfect matches are made, not found. We tune sand blend, binder, colour, and joint profile so repairs disappear. On buff-brick streetscapes (Old East, Woodfield, Old North), that sand choice and tooling matter most.
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General Masonry Repair & Stonework
Lintels and sills, stone pointing, selective stone repairs, and careful cleaning of carved details. London's campus core is famous for Collegiate Gothic stonework; we respect those profiles when we repair and point.
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The kinds of projects we're called for
Across London, we regularly combine buff/yellow brick repairs on late‑19th/early‑20th‑century façades with lime‑rich repointing, swap mismatched replacements with better brick matches, and rebuild chimney tops with proper crowns and caps. In river‑adjacent areas, we pair crack repair with drainage fixes and parging. It’s the same ethic throughout: do it once, do it right, and keep the original fabric working.
Feature neighbourhoods
Old North / Bishop Hellmuth (HCD). Queen Anne and late‑Victorian stock with a consistent streetscape. We typically repoint with compatible mortars, reset lintels/sills, and clean gently to protect softer brick faces. Heritage Alteration Permits often apply to visible changes; we prepare drawings and photos for submissions.
Wortley Village – Old South (HCD). Anchored by the London Normal School and a walkable main street, this district values intact façades and craftsmanship. Expect heritage steps; we match joint tooling and keep the work reversible where the plan calls for it.
Old East Village (HCD). Dense fabric of buff/white “London stock” brick and Milton red, with specific guidance discouraging aggressive cleaning. We favour gentlest‑means methods and repoint with mortars weaker than the brick.
We also serve Byron, Westmount, White Oaks, Masonville, Blackfriars, Hyde Park, Oakridge, Sunningdale, Old North and more—see the neighbourhood list and service links on this page.
London stories
- Blackfriars Bridge (1875 → reopened Dec 1, 2018). London chose rehabilitation over replacement for its wrought‑iron bowstring truss. It’s a reminder: careful conservation pays off.
- Floodlines (1883 & 1937). Major Thames floods shaped today’s dyke system and the way we think about foundations near the valley. If your place sits close, moisture management comes first.
- “London Doorways.” Those distinctive triple‑arched entries on buff‑brick homes—especially in West Woodfield—are uniquely local. Matching profiles and mortar to these façades keeps the story intact.
Pricing & How We Quote in London
Every home is different—and so is every repair. Publishing numbers creates false anchors, so we don’t. What we do share is how we price and why our quotes land where they do.
What drives cost: the scope and condition (a few spalled units versus a partial rebuild), access and height (chimneys, tight side yards), materials and matching (sourcing buff/yellow brick, joint profiles), the mortar specification (often lime‑rich for older brick), any heritage steps (drawings, photos, permits), protection and cleanup, and the season for proper curing.
How we keep it fair: We model labour from tasks we’ve repeated thousands of times, include protection and cleanup, specify compatible materials for London’s brick and stone, and document inclusions in plain language. If you’re comparing quotes, look for the mortar type and joint depth, the protection plan, and—on chimneys—crowns with drips, proper flashing, and a cap.
What your written quote includes: a clear scope, what’s included/excluded, the matching plan(brick/stone sourcing, joint profile, mortar), protection, heritage/permit notes (if relevant), marked‑up photos or diagrams, a schedule window, and one firm number for the agreed scope, plus any thoughtful options.
Bottom line: we price the work it takes to do the repair once and well—using methods that respect London’s fabric and your budget.
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Sarah Johnson
North York, ON
Fix My Brick did an incredible job restoring our chimney. The team was professional, on time, and the quality of work exceeded our expectations.
Michael Chen
Mississauga, ON
Excellent brick repair work. They matched the original brick perfectly and the mortar color is spot on. Highly recommend!
Lisa Rodriguez
Toronto, ON
Professional service from start to finish. The tuckpointing work has completely transformed our building facade.
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