Chimney Repairs Hedge End

Chimneys on Hedge End’s newer housing are a different proposition from those on older stock. Many are relatively short, some serve gas appliances or are decorative only, and a number have been capped or partially removed over the years – each of which creates its own way for water to get in.

A capped or disused stack that has not been properly ventilated will hold moisture rather than shed it, and the damp then appears on the chimney breast inside. Where a stack has been reduced below roof level, the quality of the weathering over the remaining brickwork is what determines whether it leaks.

On stacks that are still in use, the familiar problems apply: open mortar joints, cracked flaunching around the pots, and lead flashing lifting where the stack passes through the tiles.

All of it is straightforward to diagnose and considerably cheaper to correct than the internal damage it causes. Call 023 8155 0011 for a free chimney inspection and a written quote.

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