Chimney Services in Faringdon, Oxfordshire

Have you noticed little bits of mortar or grit on your driveway or patio lately? That's usually the first sign that the mortar joints in your chimney stack are starting to crumble. When this happens, rain gets into the gaps, freezes, and expands, which can eventually make the whole stack wobbly. We specialise in repointing, which involves carefully raking out that old, decayed mortar and replacing it with fresh, durable material. It's one of those jobs that's much cheaper to do now than waiting until the chimney becomes a structural hazard. We'll make sure the new mortar matches the character of your home, keeping everything looking tidy and uniform.

The spot where your chimney meets your roof tiles is a classic weak point for leaks. To keep things dry, we use lead flashing and soakers to create a waterproof seal. If your leadwork is cracked or has pulled away from the brickwork, you'll likely see damp patches appearing on the ceiling inside your house. Our team are experts in specialist leadwork, including traditional 'step flashing' for those lovely pitched roofs found throughout Faringdon. We don't just patch things up; we ensure the lead is properly chased into the masonry so it stays put for decades, no matter how hard the wind blows across the valley.

What's happening right at the very top of your chimney? The 'flaunching' is that sloped bit of mortar that holds your chimney pots in place and directs rain away from the stack. If it's cracked, water will seep straight down into the brickwork. We can strip back old, failing flaunching and lay a fresh, strong bed of mortar to secure your pots. While we're up there, we can also install bird guards or multi-fuel cowls. These are brilliant for stopping Jackdaws from nesting in your flues and preventing 'downdraughts' that can blow smoke back into your living room on a blustery day.

Not every home needs its chimney anymore, especially if you've switched to modern heating or done a loft conversion. A redundant chimney that isn't maintained can quickly become a liability. We offer a safe chimney removal service, where we can take the stack down below the roofline and tile over the gap so it looks like it was never there. Alternatively, if you want to keep the stack for the look of the house but don't use the fireplace, we can provide professional 'capping.' This involves sealing the top while leaving just enough ventilation to prevent damp and condensation from building up inside the flue.