Hi, I've got a heavy iron gate which has a hinge which has come out of its brick/mortar surround.

I want to remortar the hinge area but should I do this, wait for it to go off and then drill, plug and screw the hinge back in or should I try to set the hinge screws in the mortar as it sets?

Also, what mix of sand/cement is best for this sort of job?

Thanks for the advice Stair.  

I've actually replaced the offending brick and will drill and fix in a week or so.

Cheers.

Never heard of that. What is it?

That sounds like a good idea!