Building Fabric

1. Brickwork and Masonry: Repair and maintain brick, block and stonework, from deteriorating joints to local damage around openings.
2. Building Envelope and Facade Repairs: Investigate and repair defects in the external surfaces and junctions that protect a building from weather.
3. Ceilings and Partitions: Repair, replace or alter ceilings and internal partitions to suit the space and its services.
4. Cladding and Curtain Walling: Assess and repair external panel and glazed facade systems, including damaged components and weathering details.
5. Concrete Repairs: Assess and repair damaged concrete surfaces and local defects in building elements.
6. Doors, Windows and Glazing: Repair and improve door, window and glazed assemblies so they operate properly and suit the opening.
7. Flooring: Repair or replace floor finishes with a specification matched to the room, traffic and cleaning regime.
8. General Building Repairs: Bring related building defects into a clear repair scope, with the necessary trades and making good identified.
9. Handyman Services: Arrange defined minor repairs and practical property tasks through a clear, prioritised work list.
10. Joinery and Carpentry: Repair, adapt and install timber components and fitted items for practical use of a building.
11. Kitchens and Washrooms: Repair or refurbish kitchen and washroom spaces around their fittings, finishes and daily use.
12. Locksmith and Ironmongery: Repair or replace locks and door hardware with the door's security, access and escape function in view.
13. Painting and Decorating: Prepare and refinish internal or external surfaces with coatings chosen for their condition and use.
14. Plastering and Dry Lining: Repair or renew internal wall and ceiling backgrounds ready for the agreed finish.
15. Rendering and External Finishes: Repair or renew rendered and coated external surfaces to suit the wall construction and exposure.
16. Structural Repairs: Deliver defined repairs to structural elements following suitable investigation and a clear repair design.
17. Tiling: Repair or install wall and floor tiling with attention to the background, joints and adjoining fittings.
18. Waterproofing and Damp Proofing: Investigate moisture entry and specify remedial work around the building's construction and water paths.

Start with the defect and the desired finish. Water ingress needs investigation before redecoration; movement needs assessment before crack filling; damaged hardware may be repairable without replacing a complete door. Describe the symptom or desired outcome rather than selecting a service solely by name. Photographs, plans and the history of previous work help identify the next useful step.

An individual instruction deals with a defined task. Maintenance provides a route for recurring work and condition-led attention. Projects cover coordinated changes with a wider brief, programme and handover. A property can move from an initial repair to a larger improvement once the condition and owner’s priorities are understood.

Agree the extent of opening-up, retained finishes, dust controls and making good. Existing construction and concealed services can affect the sequence, so identify who can approve additional work. Confirm the person authorising the work, access to occupied areas and any completion date tied to a tenancy, opening or handover. The agreed scope should identify exclusions and the information needed at completion.

The work applies to premises with different patterns of occupation and access. Offices, education settings, hospitality premises and industrial sites each bring their own constraints around people, equipment and working hours. The sector directory connects the full service range to the different property settings.

Coverage spans North East England, including Northumberland, Tyne and Wear, County Durham and Tees Valley, including Newcastle, Gateshead, Durham and Middlesbrough. Provide the postcode, access information and any site-specific restrictions. The location directory lists the wider area and local pages.

Yes. Describe the problem, affected areas and desired result. Start with the defect and the desired finish. Water ingress needs investigation before redecoration; movement needs assessment before crack filling; damaged hardware may be repairable without replacing a complete door.

Related tasks can be scoped together, with the necessary trades, sequence and responsibilities identified. List the items room by room or area by area, including what should remain untouched.

The actual work, condition, access, materials, equipment and operating restrictions determine the scope. Preparation, concealed defects and the required finished appearance can be as important as the visible repair.

Send the property address, a short description, safe photographs and any existing reports. Add access times, the person authorising the work and the outcome you need.

Read the building fabric planning guide for useful preparation and decision points. Repair versus replacement helps compare options where the condition of a building element or asset is part of the decision. Official guidance provides further context for the work.

Browse all services, maintenance, projects, sectors, locations and the knowledge centre. Use the individual service pages to build a clear property work list before enquiring.

Contact Black & White Property Services with the property address, work list, access arrangements and preferred timing. Explain what needs to change and any constraints that affect the job so the next step can be agreed.