Chimneys stand fully exposed above the roof. Over the years mortar erodes, flaunching around the pots cracks and flashings fail, letting water into the stack and down into rooms below.
We repoint and repair stacks, re-flaunch pots, renew leadwork and, where a stack has deteriorated badly, partially rebuild it.
What this service covers
- Repointing chimney brickwork
- Renewing cracked flaunching
- Resetting or replacing chimney pots
- Chimney lead flashings and back gutters
- Partial rebuilds of damaged stacks
Signs you may need it
- Mortar missing between bricks
- Cracked cement around pots
- Damp on a chimney breast inside
- Leaning stack or loose pots
- Vegetation growing from the chimney
How we approach it
- 01
Inspect
We assess the stack from safe access, usually a scaffold or tower.
- 02
Agree scope
Repoint, re-flaunch, re-flash or rebuild.
- 03
Repair
Joints are raked out and repointed; pots reset and flashings renewed.
- 04
Weatherproof
Caps or cowls are fitted if agreed, and the area cleared.
What affects the quotation
Your free written quotation is priced for your property and covers:
- Stack height and position
- Scaffold requirements
- Extent of mortar loss
- Leadwork renewal
- Pots and cowls
Any guarantee depends on the job and materials and is stated in your written quotation.
Chimney repairs and repointing: common questions
Why is my chimney breast damp?
Common causes include failed flashings, eroded pointing, cracked flaunching or rain entering an uncapped pot. Inspection identifies which.
Do I need scaffold for chimney work?
Most chimney repairs need a safe working platform. We'll quote the access required.
Can you match the mortar colour?
We aim to match existing pointing as closely as practical.