Chimney repairs
Chimney repairs and repointing
Chimneys take the full force of the weather. We keep them sound, from the pots down to the flashings.
A chimney stack stands proud of the roof, so it takes the worst of the wind and rain. Over time the mortar joints wash out, the flaunching around the pots cracks, and water gets into the brickwork and down past the flashings.
We repoint stacks, renew flaunching, secure pots or cap the ones you no longer use, and renew the leadwork where the stack meets the roof, working safely from scaffolding or a cherry picker.
- Quote
- Free inspection, or an estimate from your photos
- Paying
- No deposit. You pay when the job’s done
- Cover
- Fully insured, and all our work is guaranteed
- Who
- Alfie and George, NVQ-qualified roofers
Signs your chimney needs attention
Things you can usually spot from the ground, a window or the loft. Never climb onto the roof yourself.
- Mortar missing or crumbling between the bricks
- Cracked flaunching around the base of the pots
- Loose or leaning pots
- Damp patches on a chimney breast inside
- Lead flashings lifting at the base of the stack
What we do
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Repointing
Worn mortar raked out and the joints filled again, so the stack sheds water.
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Flaunching
The mortar cap around the pots renewed, sloped to throw rain off.
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Pots and caps
Loose pots reset, and unused flues capped to keep rain out while still letting them breathe.
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Chimney leadwork
Aprons, soakers and back gutters where the stack meets the roof.
From our jobs
Chimneys and pointing: all 7 photos-
01 New flaunching
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02 Lead around a chimney
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03 Chimney flashing
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04 Fresh pointing
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05 New chimney flashing
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06 Capped pots by the sea
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07 Two stacks on a slate roof
How a chimney repair works
Simple from start to finish, with no deposit to pay.
Start with a free inspection-
Photos first
Photos from the ground or a window usually show us enough to price the job.
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Safe access
Scaffolding or a cherry picker, depending on the chimney. We’ll explain what’s needed when we price it.
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Repaired top to bottom
Pots, flaunching, brickwork and leadwork checked and put right.
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You pay when it’s done
No deposit. You pay once the job is finished.
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I am very impressed with A&G roofing. They turned up and started the job on the agreed date and worked quickly and efficiently to a high standard. I can’t recommend them highly enough and I would have no hesitation in using them again.
Questions
Something else? See all our questions, or give Alfie a ring.
Should I cap a chimney I don’t use?
Capping keeps the rain out, but a disused flue still needs a little ventilation to stay dry. We fit caps that keep the rain out and let it breathe.
Why is there damp on my chimney breast?
Usually rain getting in at the top or past the flashings, or soaking through worn brickwork. We check all three before deciding what to do.
Do you need scaffolding for chimney work?
Some form of safe access is always needed. Depending on the chimney, that’s scaffolding or a cherry picker; we’ll explain which when we price the job.
Related work
All our services-
Leadwork and flashings
Valleys, flashings and soakers, where most leaks start -
Roof repairs
Slipped slates, broken tiles, leaks and storm damage -
Dry ridge and verge
Mechanically fixed, with no mortar to wash out
Chimney repairs across the coast: Bridlington , Flamborough , Bempton , Filey , Scarborough , Cayton , Hornsea , Driffield , Beverley , Hull , Pocklington , York and Malton , and the villages around them.
Book a free roof inspection
We’ll come and look at your roof, then send you a quotation. No deposit, and no obligation. Or send a few photos for a quick estimate first.