Chimney Repair in Hazel Grove

Usually, yes, but it must be ventilated. A fully sealed flue traps moisture and can cause damp on the breast. We fit caps or cowls that keep rain and birds out while letting air through, and we'd recommend an air brick or vent at the fireplace end too.

It can be, if the stack is in poor condition and you'll never use it. Removing it below roof level and tiling over takes away a common leak point. On a shared stack, or where the breast below is supporting it, there's more to consider, so we'll explain the options and anything you may need to check first.

Driving rain finds weaknesses gentle rain doesn't. It can soak through porous bricks and worn joints, get behind poorly dressed flashing or run in through cracked flaunching. We'll check each of those, because fixing only one when two are failing just moves the problem.

Yes. Mastic or flashing tape is often used as a quick fix, but it hardens and cracks within a few years. We cut a chase into the mortar joints, dress new lead flashings around the stack and point them in, which is the traditional and longer-lasting way to seal the junction.

Most chimney repairs need safe access, which usually means a chimney scaffold or a full scaffold depending on the roof. On some low roofs, other access may be suitable. Access is included in your written quote, so you know the full cost before we start.