Chimneys take the worst weather exposure on the whole roof, which is why they're often the first thing to fail. We restore them from repointing to flaunching repairs and pot replacement, so they're safe and watertight, not just tidy looking.
When You Need Chimney Restoration
Cracked or crumbling mortar around the chimney stack. Damaged or missing flaunching at the base of the chimney pots. A leaning, loose, or visibly unstable chimney stack. A leak that traces back to the chimney rather than the roof tiles.
How We Do It
We inspect the stack, flaunching, pots, and surrounding leadwork from a scaffold or tower. We repoint or rebuild damaged brickwork in lime mortar or matching materials. We repair the flaunching and replace any damaged or missing chimney pots. We check and renew the surrounding lead flashing to keep the base watertight.
What to Expect
Most chimney restoration jobs take two to four days depending on the extent of the damage and scaffolding needed.
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Flat Roof Membrane
A recent roof waterproofing project from our portfolio.
Chimney Restoration FAQs
We inspect the full stack first, if the mortar is the only issue, repointing alone is usually enough. Rebuilding is only needed where the brickwork itself is failing.
Flaunching is the mortar bed that holds your chimney pots in place. Once it cracks, water gets into the stack, which is one of the most common causes of chimney damage we see.
For most chimney restoration, yes, safe access is essential for both the work quality and the team's safety, and we'll include this in your quote.
Yes, water getting past a failing chimney can travel into the roof timbers and ceiling below, so it's worth fixing before it becomes a bigger repair.
