A deteriorating chimney stack is a structural risk and a guaranteed source of water ingress if left untreated. We rebuild chimney stacks across Norwich from the top courses upward, using matching brick and mortar to restore both the integrity and the appearance of the stack. All work is carried out from a properly erected scaffold platform.
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Chimney stacks take more punishment than almost any other part of a house. They sit fully exposed at the highest point of the roof, cycling through freeze-thaw in winter and UV exposure in summer. Over time, mortar joints erode, bricks spall and crack, pots become loose, and flashings separate — leaving a stack that leaks at best and is structurally unsafe at worst. In Norwich's older housing — particularly the Edwardian and Victorian terraces in Mousehold, Mile Cross, and the Golden Triangle — deteriorating stacks are extremely common.
A chimney rebuild starts with a full scaffold or tower erection to give safe access to working height. We strip back the stack to the last course of sound brickwork, sourcing reclaimed or matched new bricks where needed to keep the appearance consistent. New flaunching is applied to secure the chimney pots, lead flashings are re-dressed or replaced, and all mortar joints are properly struck. Where the stack is no longer in use, we can fit a capping stone and seal the flue to prevent damp from travelling down into the property.
Doing this work without a stable scaffold platform is not safe and rarely produces good results. Attempting to rebuild brickwork from a ladder leaves no room to work accurately and puts both the tradesperson and anyone below at risk. We include all necessary scaffold in our quoted price.
We photograph the stack before, during, and after the rebuild so you have a full record of the condition we found and the work completed. Most chimney rebuilds in Norwich take one to three days on site depending on the extent of the damage. We also carry out any necessary re-tiling to the surrounding roof area if slates or tiles have been disturbed.
A chimney rebuild in Norwich — including scaffold, new brickwork, and lead re-flashing — typically costs between £1,200 and £3,000 depending on the stack height and extent of the work.
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Storm damage, active leak, damaged ridge — we aim to be on-site within 24 hours.
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