Emergency response

Chimney-flashing repair

Lead flashing replacement and step-flashing make-good around chimney stacks. Common London Victorian-terrace leak source.

What we replace, end to end

Old lead flashing removed. Brickwork raked out and re-pointed where needed. New Code 4 or Code 5 lead flashing dressed to the chimney and roof. Step-flashing into the brick mortar joints. Lead sealant applied at the wall-to-lead joint. Photograph record of the completed work.

When chimney flashing needs replacing

Damp patch on the chimney breast inside

Classic flashing failure; water tracking down the chimney stack.

Lead visibly perished or cracked

30+ years old; time for replacement.

Repointing already failing

Brickwork pointing has gone; flashing replacement plus pointing renewal.

Storm damage to the flashing

Wind-lifted lead; needs re-dressing or replacing.

What it costs (indicative)

Fixed-price quote after a site visit. Most single-chimney jobs complete in half a day. No scaffold needed for accessible stacks. Full pricing.

When to call us

✔ There's a damp patch on a chimney breast inside the property.
✔ Visible lead flashing is cracked or missing.
✔ You've just had a chimney capped or removed and need a permanent seal.
✔ Storm damage has lifted the existing flashing.