Chimney Removal Repair in Stroud, Gloucestershire

When mortar joints start to fail, water finds its way into your home remarkably quickly. This often leads to 'spalling'—where the faces of your bricks start to crumble away because of the freeze-thaw cycle. Our team specialise in brickwork repointing, using the right materials for your specific property. For our many period homes in Stroud, this often means using traditional lime mortar, which lets the building breathe and prevents long-term damage to the stone. We also handle the fiddly stuff like replacing the flaunching—that's the mortar crown that holds your chimney pots in place—and installing bird guards or cowls to keep jackdaws from nesting where they shouldn't.

Is that bulky chimney breast in your lounge or bedroom just taking up valuable floor space? If you've got a redundant stack that's no longer used for a fire or boiler, removing it can completely transform a room. It's one of the best ways to gain a few extra square feet for a wardrobe or a home office nook. However, it’s not just a case of knocking out bricks. We manage the whole structural side of things, ensuring a Rolled Steel Joist (RSJ) is properly installed to support the remaining stack above. Because we're also expert carpenters, we handle all the 'making good' too—from joist work and plastering right through to the final skirting boards and decoration.

The most common culprit for a chimney leak is actually the lead flashing—the waterproof seal where the bricks meet your roof tiles. Over time, lead can crack or pull away from the wall. We see this all the time in the Five Valleys, where the wind really gets a chance to rattle things. Our team can strip out the old, perished lead and install high-quality new flashing that’s tucked deeply into the mortar joints. It's a small job that prevents a massive amount of internal damage. Why wait for the next big storm to find out your chimney isn't watertight?

Working on properties in Stroud means understanding the local landscape, from the steep hills of Rodborough to the conservation requirements in the town centre. We're well-versed in building regulations and can advise you on when you might need to have a quick chat with the Stroud Borough Council planning team, especially if you're in a listed building. We pride ourselves on being tidy workers—we know how much mess soot and old mortar can make, so we're meticulous about sheeting up and clearing away debris. You won't be left with a pile of bricks on your driveway; we manage the project from the first inspection until the last bit of dust is swept away.