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Hi, thanks for your reply and information as well. I guess the main question is how serious this is and how urgent I should deal with it? Just because it looks quite bad but it doesn't sound as bad based on the replies so far. Thanks!!

Hi JohnD, Thanks for your reply and information. Do you suggest to use lime mortar also for the repointing? Can I ask why cement isn't recommended? The reason why it seems worrying is because the lime is so sandy and falls down just by touching it (video link here...

Hi there, I live in a mid terraced house, which is about 100 years old. I found one side of the wall in my loft like this (it's sandy between the bricks). I'm no expert so trying to get some of your advice that should I be worried and what should I do with it? Thanks in advance for your...