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Chimney Repairs in Leatherhead, Reigate and Locations in the London, Surrey and Sussex Areas
Should your home be fitted with one, the chimney is an important part of the roofing system and, to ensure its structural stability and functionality, Astute Roofing advises that you have your installation inspected regularly. With a dependable team of roofers and a reputation to match, our company can check for signs of wear and tear caused by a chimney’s age, local weather conditions and how much maintenance has been previously undertaken.
Use an established roofing company to perform initial inspections and any subsequent chimney repairs for the safest levels of service.
Astute Roofing repairs chimneys in Banstead, Dorking, Leatherhead, Redhill and Reigate from our office in Surrey, in Burgess Hill, Crawley and Haywards Heath from our Sussex office, and in Balham, Clapham and Carshalton for those who are closest to our third office which is located in the London area.
With more than 50 years of prior experience in our team, we can undertake chimney repairs, in brick or in stone, to a professional standard.
Choose our roofers for the following
- Chimney Removals and Replacements
- Chimney Repairs and Rebuilds
- Concrete and Lime Mortar Repointing
- Chimney Pot and Cowl Replacements
Because our roofing company insists on using quality bricks, sandstones and mortars, the results we achieve are of excellent quality and designed to last.
Chimney Repointing
Most homeowners won’t think about the condition of a chimney’s mortar until bricks fall, the mortar fails, dampness starts to enter the property, or the flue needs replacing. Period properties are especially at risk because of age and, if maintenance is needed, we urge that you call in our roofers immediately.
Mortar repointing is one of the most common chimney repairs undertaken.
Chimney Flashing
Lead flashing plays a critical role in keeping your home watertight. As well as being used to seal the roof joints, it also seals the joints between the roof and the chimney. If dampness penetrates over time, it can lead to mould and mildew inside the home, and damage or rotting to the timber roof structure.
Astute Roofing can repair and replace leadwork and lead chimney flashing.
Chimney Capping
If you have a home with a chimney that is no longer in use, but which can’t be removed by our roofers, we can cap it to provide a permanent seal. If a chimney has a cap, using a C-cap will be the cheapest and easiest way to provide you with a fix. Ventilation is one of our most important considerations.
Capping should still allow air to flow to stop dampness in the breast.
Chimney Cowls
While this service doesn’t fall into the category of chimney repairs as such, it is still an option that affords more protection for your property. Chimney cowls can stop birds from nesting and our roofers can fit them with lids to prevent the ingress of water, and to improve air updraft into the chimney’s flue.
Our roofing company can usually fit cowls without needing a scaffold.
Chimney Flaunching
Placing mortar around chimney pots is referred to as flaunching. This protects the top of the chimney to stabilise the pot and to stop water penetration. Like mortar pointing, the flaunching deteriorates over time and starts to crack, at which point dampness can take a hold and seep into the property below.
Book inspections regularly so we can check the condition of the flaunching.
Chimney Removals
If you no longer have a use for a chimney and don’t want to keep spending money on ongoing chimney repairs to keep a property safe, our roofers can come in to remove it. This eliminates any need for further maintenance and significantly decreases the chances of water finding a way into the home.
We fit air bricks after removal to circulate air and prevent condensation.
Astute Roofing is the name that customers in Balham, Banstead, Carshalton, Dorking, Haywards Heath, Leatherhead, Redhill, Reigate and the London, Surrey and Sussex areas trust with chimney repairs and removals. Our roofing company can usually undertake work without an access scaffold, which saves you money on hire costs and brings the job home at a cheaper price.
Call us today to arrange an inspection, consultation and quotation. We can also undertake roof installations, roof replacements and roof repairs.