Chimneys · Lancashire
Chimney repairs across Lancashire
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Damp on the chimney breast after rain? Stacks let water in at the top, through cracked flaunching round the pots, and at the base, where the lead flashing has lifted. Peak Roofing redoes lead, re-points stacks and renews flaunching across Preston, Burnley, Chorley and the towns between. Tell us what you can see and you get the price first.
Chimney repairs, in short
Call or text a photo of the stack if you can. We look at it, tell you what we think it needs and give you a price before any work. The quote is free, with no obligation.
Our work
Chimneys and lead flashing
Where chimney stacks meet the roof, on tiled and slate roofs. See more of our roofing work
What to look for
Signs your chimney needs work
- Damp on the chimney breastInside, in a bedroom or the loft, after rain.
- Cracked flaunching round the potsThe mortar cap at the top of the stack has split.
- Open or crumbling pointingMortar between the bricks washed out by weather.
- Lifted lead at the baseFlashing where the stack meets the tiles has come away.
- A leaning or loose potNeeds re-bedding or taking down.
What our chimney repairs in Lancashire cover
- Lead flashing
- Re-pointing
- Flaunching renewed
- Pots re-bedded and sealed
- Felt trays round the stack
Most chimney leaks start at the flashing
Most chimney leaks start where the stack meets the roof. Lead flashing is dressed into the brickwork and over the tiles or slates; when it lifts or the mortar holding it cracks, water runs down the stack and into the house. Where the felt round the stack has gone too, a felt tray can be fitted while the roof is open.
The top of the stack: flaunching and pots
At the top, a sloped mortar cap called flaunching holds the pots and throws water off. When it cracks, rain gets into the stack. The flaunching can be renewed and the pots re-bedded or sealed.
Chimneys and the rest of the roof
A leak near a chimney isn’t always the chimney: valleys, tiles and flat roofs nearby can be the cause. That’s why we look at the roof round it. See roof leak repair and roof repairs.
Peak Roofing
The roofers you’ll deal with
Peak Roofing is a roofing company based in Lancashire. Call or text 07576 545213 and it reaches Peak Roofing. We look at the roof, tell you what we think it needs, and you get the price before any work starts.
Questions
Questions about chimney repairs
How much do chimney repairs cost?
It depends on what’s needed and how the stack is reached (often scaffold or a tower). You get the price before any work. The quote is free.
Why is my chimney breast damp?
Often lifted flashing, cracked flaunching or open pointing on the stack. Sometimes it’s condensation in an unused flue. It needs looking at from the roof.
Can you take a chimney down?
Ask us about your stack. Removing a chimney can affect the structure and may need building control, so it’s checked before anything is agreed.
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