Survey results - render needs replacing

stuart45

Using the correct colour for the mortar joints makes a difference to the end result. With high class brickwork like gauged a contrasting white joint is ideal to show how accurate it is.
With poorer quality work a more toned down colour is better. 
Older work that's had the render hacked off will often have the edges of the bricks chipped away, so when pointed flush with a bright white lime mortar can look a mess with really big joints. If the joints are recessed slightly with a piece of wood the joints can be made to look smaller, although it does form a ledge for moisture.

housebuyer7

Thanks for all your advise very helpful! I have spoken with a masonry conservation company and they are going to do a survey for me. They offer services of both removing render and repointing in lime, as well as brick restoration and replacement for any badly damaged bricks. They also offer re-rendering in lime, so hopefully I will have all bases covered and can get an idea of the costs involved!