Taking down an unused or unstable chimney stack removes a source of water ingress and eliminates ongoing maintenance costs. We dismantle chimney stacks safely from scaffold, make good the roof covering, and leave the structure weathertight. All waste is removed from site and disposal is included in our price.
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An unused chimney stack that's been left to deteriorate is one of the more common causes of persistent roof leaks in older Norwich homes. Once the flaunching cracks, pots become loose, and the lead flashings start to lift, water works its way down the stack and into the roof space before appearing as a damp patch on an upstairs ceiling. For properties in Mile Cross, Heartsease, and Hellesdon — many built in the 1930s to 1950s with stacks that haven't been used since central heating was installed — removal is often the most sensible long-term decision.
The take-down process starts with full scaffold erection to provide a safe working platform and to protect the roof below from falling debris. We dismantle the stack course by course from the top, carefully lowering bricks rather than dropping them. Once the stack is taken down to just below the roofline, we fill and rafter the void, felt it, and reinstate the tile or slate covering to match the surrounding roof as closely as possible. The flashing pocket is made good in the brickwork of any adjoining wall.
This is not a job for an inexperienced roofer or a general builder. Tying new rafters into an existing roof structure and making the new section weathertight requires proper roofing knowledge — an incorrect repair at this stage will leak just as badly as the chimney it replaced.
We carry all rubble away from site as part of the quoted price; there are no skip charges to add on afterwards. Most chimney take-downs in Norwich take one to two days. The finished roof is photographed and we provide a completion record for your property file or insurer.
A chimney take-down in Norwich — including scaffold, full dismantling, and roof reinstatement — typically costs between £900 and £2,500 depending on the stack size and the extent of roof reinstatement required.
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Storm damage, active leak, damaged ridge — we aim to be on-site within 24 hours.
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