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  • A photo would help. But personally if it's just a small brick hole I'd fill it with expanding foam. I'd properly get a bin bagpush that into the hole somewhat cut to size, then fill into the bin bag. But mixing mortar and shoving a brick in isn't hard, and no one will see th ebad job if it's up high.

  • Sorry, that would have helped, wouldn't it!

    On zooming I can see that it's not just a brick out. It's actually been cut out. So correct fix is remove what looks like 2 bricks and then mortar them in.

    Also in the plan is to knock out the stud wall to the right, and then build a new insulated stud wall to the left, to bring all of this void into the thermal envelope.

    I think your idea of bin bag or similar filled up with expanding foam could be a good idea. It'll very quickly fill the hole to prevent drafts for right now, and then be easily taken out later when I want to do the right fix. Thank you!

    It's an old house with lime mortar, and I've got some pointing work to do elsewhere. I've told myself it's a job for the spring once the weather is better, though. I'll probably do this at the same time.


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