Chimney Services in Minchinhampton, Gloucestershire

Notice any bits of grit or mortar sitting in your gutters lately? That’s often the first sign that your chimney's mortar is starting to perish. We call the process of fixing this 'repointing,' and it’s about much more than just making the brickwork look tidy. When mortar cracks, water gets in, freezes, and expands, which can eventually lead to bricks becoming loose or the whole stack becoming unstable. We'll carefully rake out the old, decayed material and replace it with high-quality mortar that's designed to last. We also take a close look at the 'flaunching'—that’s the sloped mortar at the very top that holds your chimney pots in place. If that's cracked, it's an open invitation for leaks, but we can get it smoothed over and watertight in no time.

If you've got water ingress coming in around the base of your chimney, the lead flashing is almost always the culprit. Lead is a fantastic material because it's so flexible, but over decades of Gloucestershire winters, it can crack or pull away from the masonry. We're specialists in traditional leadwork, ensuring that the 'step flashing' and 'soakers' are fitted perfectly to create a seamless, waterproof seal between your tiles and the chimney stack. It’s one of those jobs where precision really matters; a tiny gap is all it takes for a leak to start. We don't believe in quick fixes or sticky tape solutions—we do the job properly so you won't have to worry about it the next time a storm rolls over the hills.

What do you do if you’ve got a chimney you no longer use? Many homeowners in the Stroud area find that an old, redundant stack is just another thing to maintain or a potential source of heat loss. If that sounds like you, we can help with professional chimney capping. This involves sealing the top while ensuring there's still enough ventilation to prevent damp from building up inside the flue. On the other hand, if a stack is beyond repair or you're planning a renovation, we can handle a full chimney removal. We'll safely take the stack down below the roofline and tile over the area so it looks like it was never there. It's a great way to remove a long-term maintenance headache while keeping your roof completely weather-tight.

Choosing someone to climb onto your roof is a big decision, and we don't take that trust lightly. South West and Wales Roofing (Trading as NTL Roofing) is a small, friendly team that prides itself on being honest and straightforward. We won't try to sell you a whole new chimney if a simple repointing job will do. We're fully insured and all our work is backed by an insurance-backed guarantee, giving you that extra bit of peace of mind. From installing bird guards and cowls to prevent downdraughts, to carrying out detailed drone surveys for those hard-to-reach stacks, we’ve got the tools and the experience to handle it all. We cover a 25-mile radius around Minchinhampton, so we’re never far away when you need us.