Expert Chimney Removal & Repair
Across Gloucester, Cheltenham & Gloucestershire
Professional structural work, lead flashing, and repointing by local specialists.

We believe in a transparent, customer-first approach to all structural alterations. From the initial survey to the final plastering, our process is designed to give you complete peace of mind.

Comprehensive Site Survey: We begin with a site survey to assess the structural integrity of your chimney breast and stack, identifying issues like spalling bricks or failing leadwork.

Detailed Planning: For structural chimney takedowns, we calculate exactly what support is needed, such as installing an RSJ (Rolled Steel Joist), ensuring complete safety and compliance with local guidelines.

Expert Execution: Our skilled tradespeople carefully dismantle redundant stacks or conduct precise repairs, including renewing flaunching and replacing damaged pots.

Making Good: Because we combine building and carpentry skills, we handle the entire interior finishing process seamlessly - making good the plasterwork, repairing roof timbers, and ensuring your new space is ready to decorate.

Depending on your property's condition and your renovation goals, we offer tailored solutions to improve your home's safety, aesthetics, and thermal efficiency.

Chimney Repair and Restoration: If you wish to preserve your chimney, our repair services focus on weatherproofing and structural stability. We provide expert repointing using appropriate materials, including lime mortar for historic Cotswold stone and Regency brickwork, allowing the building to breathe naturally. We also renew lead flashing to stop water ingress, repair damaged flaunching, and fit a protective cowl or bird guard to prevent nesting and dangerous downdraughts.

Chimney Breast and Stack Removal: Unused chimneys are a major source of heat loss and wasted floor area. Removing a redundant stack to the roofline eliminates ongoing maintenance costs and improves thermal efficiency ahead of the colder months. If you are looking to open up a living room or bedroom, a full internal chimney breast removal can dramatically increase your usable space. We safely manage the entire takedown, installing the necessary structural supports to blend the new space effortlessly into your home.

Structural work, especially involving roofs and load-bearing elements, requires strict adherence to local planning permissions and Building Regulations. We'll help you understand the regulatory guidelines set by Cheltenham Borough Council and Gloucester City Council.

When working on period properties, Regency townhouses, and Listed Buildings within Cheltenham Conservation Areas - such as Montpellier, The Suffolks, and Lansdown - we ensure that all external materials and masonry techniques respect the local heritage. Whether you need structural calculations for an internal chimney removal or advice on preserving the external streetscape, our experienced team manages the complexities safely and compliantly so you do not have to worry.

Based centrally in Cheltenham, DP Carpentry and Building LTD provides bespoke building and structural services to homeowners across a wide local radius. We proudly serve Cheltenham, Gloucester, Tewkesbury, Stroud, Charlton Kings, Leckhampton, Prestbury, Bishops Cleeve, and Winchcombe. Whether we are conducting urgent chimney repairs to prevent frost damage in a historic Charlton Kings cottage, or removing a redundant stack in a modern Gloucester home, our team brings the same meticulous attention to detail to every postcode we visit.