Chimney Repairs Buckinghamshire
Local Chimney Repair & Lead Flashing Specialists Buckinghamshire
If you have cracked or crumbling mortar around your chimney, or water damage caused by leaks, you need an expert chimney repair specialist to have a look.
Whether your chimney has storm damage, frost damage or is simply in need of some careful restoration, here at Old & New Roofing, we have the experience and expertise to complete your chimney repairs to the highest possible standards.
Local Chimney Repair Experts Buckinghamshire
Our qualified and skilled chimney repair specialists have many years of experience working with a wide range of domestic, commercial, and industrial chimneys across Buckinghamshire and beyond. We can offer free expert advice to ensure you receive the best possible service.
Our chimney repair services in Buckinghamshire include:
- Chimney re-pointing
- Chimney re-building
- Chimney pot replacement
- Chimney pot repairs
- Lead flashing work
- Installation of pots, cowls and bird guards
Lead Flashings & Leadwork Specialists Buckinghamshire
Leadwork is a common element in old and new buildings and requires experienced and knowledgeable installers to use it correctly and understand how lead needs to breathe and flex.
Leadwork has been used in the industrial, commercial and domestic building industry for decades and has been used on roofs and chimneys across Buckinghamshire on a wide variety of properties, such as churches, offices, factories, public buildings and homes.
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Leadwork in Buckinghamshire is commonly used on:
Leadwork joints must allow for thermal movement and be watertight wherever they are used. It’s important to get your leadwork installed by a professional to ensure no damage is caused to your property by letting water through the leadwork.
Old & New Roofing has many years of experience in the roofing trade and working with leadwork, so we can ensure any leadwork is installed and maintained to the highest possible standards.
- Chimneys
- Roofs
- Lead roof replacement
- Roof flashings
- Lead gullies
FAQs for Chimney Repairs in Buckinghamshire
Also known as ‘benching’, chimney flaunching is a term that refers to the strong mortar mix that holds your chimney pots in place. The flaunching on your chimney provides a tough waterproof barrier to keep the interior of your chimney and your home dry.
Chimney flashing is normally the leadwork or roof flashing that creates a waterproof seal to protect your chimney and roof from water damage and penetration.
Over time, the bricks and mortar joints in most chimneys begin to deteriorate. Unfortunately, chimney deterioration is a natural process due to exposure to the elements, such as rain, snow, ice and winds. These elements can impact the chimney from all directions, so deterioration is often inevitable.
When a chimney develops damaged joints, allowing moisture entry, it is recommended to remove the damaged portions and replace them with proper materials. This repair is known as repointing.
Professional roofers or roofing contractors have the necessary experience to repoint your chimney properly so it will last many more years. If you do this early enough, the repairs will be minor, and it will simply be a matter of pulling out the old mortar and putting in the new.
If you notice that the mortar on your chimney has changed colour, it is a sign that the mortar and bricks are old and need repointing. If the mortar has started to flake or chip off, this can also mean that the mortar has gone brittle and become weak.