Chimney Repairs in Earley
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Chimney Repointing & Leadwork in Earley
Earley's chimneys tell the story of how the place grew. In the older streets near Wokingham Road and Whiteknights, Victorian, Edwardian and inter-war houses have brick stacks that have now weathered for a century or close to it. In Lower Earley, built in the 1970s and 1980s, the homes with chimneys have stacks that went up with the estate, and their original mortar and lead are now reaching the end of their working life. We are about 4 miles away in Wokingham and repair chimneys right across RG6.
Our first job is always to inspect the whole stack, so that a damp patch upstairs is traced to its real cause. Joints that have worn are raked out and repointed, the flaunching is renewed where it has cracked, and new lead is dressed and fixed into the brickwork wherever the old lead has failed.
When the leak is in the roof tiles rather than the chimney, our Earley roof repairs page explains the fix, and if the original tiles have had their day, see our Earley new roofs page. Our Roofers in Earley page covers everything else we do locally.
- Leaks Stopped at Source
- Sound Mortar Joints
- Weathertight Flashings
- Flues Kept Dry
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Chimney Repointing & Flaunching in Earley
The old stacks near the university have mortar that has been eroding for generations, while the joints on Lower Earley stacks are softening as they reach their fifth decade. In both cases repointing removes the weak mortar and refills the joints, so rain runs off the brickwork instead of soaking into it.
The flaunching around the pots is checked at the same time. A crack in it lets water into the top of the stack, and on a chimney whose fireplace is no longer used, that can go unnoticed until a stain appears on the wall below.
- Loose Mortar Raked Out
- Joints Repointed
- Flaunching Renewed
- Pots Bedded Firm
Signs Your Chimney Needs Repair
Damp Near the Chimney
A damp patch on an upstairs chimney breast after heavy rain is the sign most Earley homeowners notice first.
Crumbling Mortar
On older stacks, joints worn back from the brick face let rain straight into the stack.
Lifted Lead Flashing
Original estate lead slips and tears with age, opening the joint between the stack and the tiles.
Cracked Flaunching
Loose mortar around the pots, or bits of it on the roof below, mean the flaunching has cracked.
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Chimney Repair Work We Carry Out
Every chimney repair we carry out on an Earley home can include the following.
- Stack Inspected Top to Bottom
- Brickwork Repointed
- Lead Flashings Renewed
- Flaunching Replaced
- Cowls Fitted Where Needed
- Rebuilds Where Required
Chimney Leadwork & Lead Flashing in Earley
Leaks around Earley chimneys very often come down to the lead. On the older houses it may be the original or an early replacement, while on Lower Earley stacks it is the lead fitted when the estate went up, now split at the folds or pulled out of the brick joints. We look at each piece in turn. A single failed piece is repaired or renewed on its own, and where the set is worn all round, new lead is cut, dressed to the stack and fixed into the mortar.
These are the parts of the leadwork around a chimney stack.
- Apron Flashing
- The lead along the bottom of the stack, lying over the tiles beneath it.
- Stepped Flashing
- The lead up the sides, cut to follow the brick courses and set into the joints.
- Soakers
- Lead pieces fitted under each tile beside the stack and turned up against the brick.
- Back Gutter
- The lead behind the stack that steers rain from the roof above around it.
- Cover Flashing
- The lead that hangs over the soakers to close the joint against the weather.
Parts of a Chimney Explained
Every part of the chimney on your Earley home keeps the weather out in its own way. Choose a number to see what each part does and where it is covered on this page.
1Chimney Pots
The clay pots on top of the stack that carry smoke and fumes out of each flue. They are held firm by the flaunching around their base.
Chimney Repointing & Flaunching in EarleyWhy Choose Us for Chimney Repairs
Practical, guaranteed chimney work for Earley homes, from a Wokingham roofer just down the road and rated 9.98 out of 10 on Checkatrade.
FREE, No-Obligation Quotations
We look at your stack and send a FREE price, with no pressure to go ahead.
Leadwork Done Properly
Lead is cut and dressed to your stack and fixed into the brickwork joints.
Honest Chimney Advice
If only one piece of lead or some pointing needs attention, that is all we quote for.
Fully Insured at Height
All chimney work is carried out with full insurance and safe access in place.
Work Guaranteed
All chimney repairs are guaranteed, from a roofer based only a few miles away.
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Recent Chimney Repair Work
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What Affects Chimney Repair Costs
An old stack near Whiteknights and a Lower Earley estate stack need different amounts of work, so each repair is priced after a visit. These are the factors that count.
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Size & Height of the Stack
Older stacks are often taller and wider, with more brickwork to repoint.
Extent of the Repairs
Renewing tired estate lead costs less than repointing and re-flaunching the whole stack.
Amount of Lead Needed
The width of the stack and its position on the roof set how much lead is needed.
Scaffold or Roof Ladder
Many Earley stacks can be reached with roof ladders, while tall ones need scaffold.
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How a Chimney Repair Is Carried Out
A chimney repair in Earley takes four steps, and nothing starts until you have the price.
- Step 1
Inspect the Stack
Ring 0118 373 2017 or send your details, and we check the pointing, flaunching and lead, then send a FREE, no-obligation quotation.
- Step 2
Safe Access Set Up
Roof ladders or scaffold are set up so the stack can be worked on safely.
- Step 3
Repair the Chimney
The joints are repointed, the flaunching renewed and new lead dressed in where needed.
- Step 4
Check & Clear Up
We check the finished stack and clear all debris from the roof and garden.
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Areas We Cover Around Earley
We repair chimneys across Earley, Lower Earley and the villages to the south and east. If yours is not here, call with your postcode.
- Earley
- Lower Earley
- Maiden Erlegh
- Whiteknights
- Winnersh
- Sindlesham
- Shinfield
Earley Chimney Repair FAQs
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Is the Original Lead on My Lower Earley Chimney Worth Keeping?
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My Chimney Is Not Used. Does It Still Need Maintaining?
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Do You Take the Old Lead & Mortar Away?
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Every Roofing Service in Earley
Chimney repairs are one part of the roofing work we do in Earley. These pages cover our other services in the area.
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FREE, no-obligation quotes for chimney repairs and leadwork across Earley and Lower Earley. Call 0118 373 2017 or send your details.