Failing pointing
Once mortar starts to crumble, water gets into the brickwork behind it, accelerating further damage — what starts as a cosmetic issue becomes a structural one.
Cracked or damaged flaunching
The mortar around the base of chimney pots, called flaunching, cracks over time and lets water into the top of the stack if left unaddressed.
Failed chimney flashing
Flashing failure at the base of the chimney is one of the most common causes of roof leaks near chimneys, and often gets blamed on the roof rather than the chimney itself.
Redundant, unused chimneys
A chimney that's no longer used for a fire can still let water in and cause damp problems if it isn't properly capped or maintained.
Our team deals with all of these issues regularly, from simple repointing to full stack rebuilds.