Chimney Repairs & Leadwork in Perry Barr

A mix of terraces and semis

Because Perry Barr has both terraced rows and later semis, no two chimney jobs are quite the same. The older terraces share tall party-wall stacks that need careful repointing and lead, while the semis nearer the main roads tend to have simpler stacks where the flashing and pots are the usual problem. We assess each one on its own and quote for what it actually needs.

Exposure along the arterial roads

Stacks on the busier routes around Perry Barr and the stadium take constant weather and road dirt, which works its way into tired mortar joints. Once the pointing softens, rain gets into the flue and shows as damp staining on the chimney breast indoors. We rake out and repoint with a sound mortar mix, rebed any loose pots and renew the lead flashing at roof level.

• Repointing and rebuilding of terraced and semi stacks
• Loose and cracked pots rebedded or replaced
• Lead step flashing and back gutters renewed
• Redundant flues capped with vented caps

Stopping damp at the source

It is easy to treat damp on a chimney breast as a plastering job, but if the cause is up on the roof it just comes back. We trace it to the failed mortar, pot or flashing and fix it there. As a Birmingham family firm trading since 1970, and NFRC, TrustMark and Guild of Master Craftsmen accredited, every chimney repair is covered by our lifetime workmanship guarantee.

Clear quotes, tidy work

Because Perry Barr homes vary so much, we never quote blind. We look at your stack, explain what is causing the problem and price the repair it actually needs, not a one-size job. We agree everything in writing before we start, work safely whatever the height, and clear up properly so you are left with a sound chimney and a clean property.