Chimney repairs and repointing in Leeds
Chimneys take more weather than anything else on the house. They stand proud of the roof on all four sides, and the mortar in them is usually the oldest on the building.
Once the pointing goes, water gets into the stack and travels down. The damp patch that turns up on a bedroom chimney breast almost always starts up there.
If the stack is redundant, taking it down is often cheaper than keeping it standing. Either way the roof needs making good properly afterwards, which is where most of the actual work is.
- Repointing
- Chimney flaunching
- Rebuilds and removals
- Lead flashing
- Leadwork and valleys
You probably need this if
Signs worth acting on
- Mortar that is sandy, crumbling or missing between the bricks
- A damp patch on the chimney breast inside, particularly after driving rain
- The concrete flaunching around the pots cracked or broken away
- Lead flashing lifted, split or patched with mastic
How I do it
What the job involves
- 1Rake out and repoint
Raked back to sound mortar rather than smeared over the top, which is what causes it to fall out again in two winters.
- 2Re-flaunch and reseat the pots
The flaunching is what keeps water out of the top of the stack. It is a small job that prevents a big one.
- 3Lead, not mastic
Flashings get replaced in lead and dressed in properly. Mastic is a repair that buys a year.
Not sure if that is what you have got?
Send me a photo. I will tell you what I think it is and roughly what it costs, before anyone comes out.
Call 07770 902292Chimney Work & Repointing: common questions
How do I know if my chimney needs repointing?
Mortar that is crumbling, sandy or missing between the bricks, and damp patches on the chimney breast inside. Left alone it lets water into the stack and then into the house.
Can you remove a chimney I do not use?
Yes, either to below roof level and tiled over, or the full stack. Both need the roof making good properly afterwards, which is where most of the work is.
How much does a roof repair cost in Leeds?
Most small repairs, a slipped tile or a bit of flashing, land between £150 and £400. A bigger job needs a look first. I quote in writing before anything starts, and the quote is the price.
Do you charge for quotes?
No. I come out, look at the roof properly, and tell you what it needs. If it does not need doing, I will say so.
How quickly can you come out?
For a leak, usually the same day or the next morning. I will get it watertight first and sort the proper repair once the weather allows.
Are you insured?
Yes, fully insured for public liability. Ask to see the certificate and I will send it over before I start.
Where I work
Chimney Work & Repointing across Leeds and about 15 miles around it.
Other things I do
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