Chimney Repairs in Redhill, Surrey

Does your mortar look like it's seen better days? Over time, the wind and rain wash away the lime or cement between your bricks, creating tiny gaps where water can settle. When that water freezes, it expands and cracks the brickwork further—a process we call weathering. Most homeowners we speak to don't realise there's an issue until they spot soot staining or internal damp. Our team specializes in repointing, which involves carefully raking out the old, failing mortar and replacing it with high-quality materials that match your property's character. It’s a simple fix that adds years of life to your chimney and saves you a much bigger bill down the line.

Imagine the point where your chimney meets your roof tiles; that's the most common spot for a leak to start. We use lead flashing to create a watertight seal in this gap, but lead can crack or pull away as your house naturally settles over time. If you’ve noticed a drip after a heavy Surrey storm, it’s often the flashing that's to blame. We don't just patch things up; we ensure the lead is properly stepped into the brickwork and sealed tight. Using the right weight of lead and expert bossing techniques means your roofline stays bone-dry, no matter what the British weather throws at it.

What exactly is flaunching? It's the sloped bed of mortar at the very top of your chimney that holds the pots in place. If this starts to crack, you might find your chimney pots becoming unstable, which is a real safety risk in high winds. We often see older properties in Reigate where the flaunching has completely perished. We can strip back the old, loose material and apply a fresh, strong mortar bed to keep everything rock-solid. While we're up there, we can also fit bird guards or cowls. These are brilliant for stopping jackdaws from nesting in your flues and preventing those annoying downdraughts on a cold winter evening.

Sometimes a bit of mortar isn't enough to fix the problem. If a chimney has been neglected for decades or hit by a particularly nasty storm, the whole stack might become unstable. This is where our expertise in chimney stack rebuilding comes in. We’ve worked on everything from delicate period chimneys in the Surrey Hills to sturdy commercial stacks. We’ll carefully dismantle the dangerous sections and rebuild them using matching bricks to ensure your home keeps its kerb appeal. It’s all about making sure the structure is safe for your family and anyone walking by on the pavement below.