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Chimney Repairs & Lead Flashing

Repointing, rebuilds and new lead flashing to stop the leaks that so often start around chimneys and where the roof meets a wall. A chimney sits at the highest, most exposed point of the roof. Because of that, even a small crack there tends to cause a large leak below.

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Chimneys are the usual suspect

If you've got a leak, the chimney is often to blame. Decades of Scottish weather erode the mortar, crack the flaunching around the pots and perish the lead flashing where the stack meets the roof — and once water finds a way in, it runs down inside the chimney breast and stains your ceilings and walls.

We survey the whole chimney, work out exactly where the water is getting in, and carry out the right fix — from a spot of repointing and fresh flashing to a full stack rebuild.

A chimney survey checks flashing, flaunching (the cement fillet around the pots) and the brickwork itself. Since a fix addressing only one of the three often needs revisiting, we always check all three together. Lead flashing, done properly, should outlast most other parts of the roof. We also check the pot and cowl, since a damaged cowl lets in more water than most homeowners expect.

Chimney work we carry out

  • New lead flashing around chimneys and abutments
  • Repointing eroded mortar joints
  • Renewing the flaunching that beds the chimney pots
  • Chimney stack rebuilds where weathered or leaning
  • Taking down redundant chimneys and making the roof good
  • New pots, cowls and cappings fitted
Leak traced properly
We find where water really enters before quoting a fix.
Fixed written quote
A clear price for the repair, rebuild or flashing needed.
Worked safely
Access and height work handled with the right kit and training.

How it works

1

Free survey

We inspect the stack, flashing and flaunching to pinpoint the fault.
2

Written quote

A fixed price for repointing, flashing or a rebuild as needed.
3

Sealed up

The repair is carried out so the chimney sheds water and stays dry.

Chimney FAQs

How much does chimney flashing repair cost? +
Replacing failed lead flashing around a chimney is usually a modest, well-worth-it job — far cheaper than the internal damage a leak causes. We give a fixed written price after a free survey, once we've seen the chimney and how it meets the roof.
Why is water getting in around my chimney? +
Chimneys are one of the most common leak points on any roof. The usual culprits are cracked or missing lead flashing, eroded mortar joints, a failed flaunching around the pots, or a porous chimney stack. We trace which it is and put it right.
Can you repoint or rebuild a chimney stack? +
Yes. We repoint eroded mortar, renew the flaunching that holds the pots, and where a stack is badly weathered or leaning we can rebuild it. If a redundant chimney is beyond saving, we can also take it down and make the roof good.
Do you fit lead flashing on other parts of the roof too? +
We do — lead flashing seals any point where the roof meets a wall, chimney, dormer or skylight. Replacing perished flashing in these abutments is one of the most reliable ways to stop a stubborn leak.

Chimney repairs across the Forth Valley

We cover Falkirk and the surrounding towns of central Scotland. Since that's a wide area, chances are we already reach you. Choose your area or see everywhere we cover.

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Leak around your chimney?

Book a free survey for chimney repairs and lead flashing across Falkirk and central Scotland. Since chimney faults are often visible from the ground, a quick look can rule a lot in or out before we even climb up.

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