Service
Chimney Repointing in Richmond & South West London
Chimneys take more weather than any other part of your home. Failed mortar on a stack causes damp, dislodged bricks and ultimately structural failure. We repoint chimney stacks safely, properly and with care.
Common signs
When this work is needed
- Crumbling mortar at the top of the stack
- Damp staining on chimney breasts inside
- Loose or moving bricks
- Failed flaunching around pots
- Cracked or lifted lead flashings
The benefits
What you'll gain
- Weather-tight stack
- Internal damp resolved
- Lead flashings inspected and replaced if needed
- Pots reset and flaunched
Our process
How we approach the job
Safe access
Scaffold tower or roof scaffold to BS standards — no ladder bodges.
Strip & assess
Failed mortar raked out, pots removed and inspected, flashings checked.
Repoint & flaunch
Stack repointed in appropriate mortar, pots reset and flaunched, flashings dressed in.
Final inspection
Photographs of completed work provided — particularly useful for upper stacks you can't easily see.
FAQ
Chimney Repointing — your questions
Typically 2–4 days including scaffold, depending on stack size and condition.
Areas covered
Chimney Repointing across South West London
New Brickwork & Bricklaying
Extensions, garden walls and new builds laid by experienced bricklayers — clean lines, perfect joints.
Brick Repointing
Hand-finished mortar joints that protect your brickwork for decades — period and modern homes.
Brick Restoration
Sympathetic restoration of weathered, damaged or neglected brick facades.
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Need chimney repointing in Richmond?
Honest advice from a specialist with over 75 years of brickwork heritage in Richmond.