Chimneys take more weather than almost any other part of a roof, and they're one of the most common places for a leak to start. By the time you see a damp patch on a bedroom ceiling, the water has usually been getting in around the stack for a while.
We put that right at the source, across Leicester and the Midlands.
Repointing
Chimney mortar weathers, cracks and eventually falls out, letting water soak into the brickwork. Repointing rakes out the old, failed mortar and replaces it with a sound, weatherproof joint — restoring the stack rather than papering over the symptoms inside.
Cowls and accessories
We fit cowls and chimney accessories to keep rain, birds and downdraught out of a flue — whether the chimney is still in use or capped off on a disused stack. We'll advise on the right fitting for how the chimney is (or isn't) being used.
Done alongside the roof
Because chimney problems and roof problems so often travel together, chimney work is frequently best done at the same time as a repair or re-roof, while access is already set up. If you're planning roof work, it's worth having the stack looked at too.
Seeing damp near a chimney breast, or crumbling mortar up top? Get in touch for a free quote — a photo of the stack is a good place to start.