Chimney and leadwork in Scunthorpe
Chimney and leadwork in Scunthorpe from our Scunthorpe office on 01724 514 178. Free survey, photographs of what we find, and an itemised written quote.
Chimney and leadwork in Scunthorpe
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- Scunthorpe office on 01724 514 178, covering Scunthorpe
- 10 year workmanship guarantee on all roofing work, in writing
- Chimney and leadwork by our own directly employed roofers
- Free survey in Scunthorpe, itemised written quote
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Expert Roofer Verified - 10 year workmanship guarantee on all roofing work, in writing
- 25 year guarantee on EPDM Firestone rubber flat roofs
- Directly employed roofers
- Free survey, written quote
Chimney and leadwork in Scunthorpe
Chimney and leadwork in Scunthorpe, carried out by our own directly employed roofers. Free survey, photographs of the problem, and an itemised quote in writing before the work is booked in.
It covers the DN15, DN16 and DN17 postcode districts. Scunthorpe is in the middle of our Scunthorpe patch, covered by the Scunthorpe team on 01724 514 178, and the survey is free whether or not you go ahead with the work.
The roofs in Scunthorpe
The town sits in open country with the Trent to the west and the Wolds to the east, so there is less shelter than the built up streets suggest. That shows up at the ridge and the verge first, and on the exposed elevation of anything on the edge of an estate.
Scunthorpe's housing is largely twentieth century, so a great many of its roofs are concrete interlocking tile laid on felt, all reaching the end of their fixings around the same time.
Chimney work in Scunthorpe is mostly on the interwar and post war stock, where stacks have been repointed once at best and the lead has often been sealed over with mastic by a previous repair. That is a two year fix that we end up replacing properly.
What chimney flashing and leadwork in Scunthorpe involves
- Step flashings and soakersNew stepped lead flashing and soakers to the correct code, dressed into raked joints and wedged, not stuck on.
- RebuildsTaking a stack down to sound brickwork and rebuilding, where the top courses have blown or the stack is unsafe.
- Removals and capping offRedundant stacks taken down and the roof made good, or capped and vented if you want to keep the look.
That is the short version. There is a fuller explanation of the work, the materials and the detailing on our chimney flashing and leadwork page.
Signs your Scunthorpe property needs this
- Cracked flaunching around the pots or a pot sitting loose
- Lead flashing lifted, split or simply sealed over with mastic by someone before us
- Mortar joints open, soft or missing on the stack
Why mastic on a chimney is a warning sign
If you look up at a stack and see black or grey sealant along the top edge of the lead, that is usually somebody's repair rather than the original detail. Lead flashing should be dressed into a raked out mortar joint and wedged, then pointed. Done that way it moves with the building and sheds water for decades.
Chimney and leadwork in Scunthorpe at a glance
| Local office | Scunthorpe & North Lincolnshire, 01724 514 178 |
|---|---|
| Service | Chimney and leadwork |
| County | North Lincolnshire |
| Postcode | DN15, DN16, DN17 |
| Distance from Scunthorpe | in Scunthorpe itself |
| Guarantee | 10 years on chimney and leadwork |
| Hours | Monday to Saturday, 7:30am to 5:30pm |
What affects the price in Scunthorpe
- Repoint against partial rebuild against full rebuild
- Access, since a stack on a ridge in the middle of a roof needs more scaffold than one on a gable
- Scaffolding and, on a full rebuild, whether the pots and flaunching are being renewed
We will not quote a roof we have not seen. Book the free survey and you will get a written price with the scope set out rather than a number over the phone.
Chimney and leadwork, Scunthorpe
Covered by our Scunthorpe & North Lincolnshire office.
Monday to Saturday, 7:30am to 5:30pm
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FAQs
Chimney and leadwork in Scunthorpe, questions we get asked
What is a back gutter?
The lead gutter behind a stack where the roof runs into it. It carries a lot of water, it is out of sight from the ground, and it is where a surprising number of long running chimney leaks come from.
Can you take a chimney down?
Yes, either back to roof level with the roof made good and re-covered over it, or to below the ceiling if you want the space inside. Both are common and we quote them as separate options.
Do you cover Scunthorpe?
Yes. Scunthorpe is covered by our Scunthorpe office on 01724 514 178, and chimney flashing and leadwork is one of the services we run there every week. We also cover Bottesford and Flixborough from the same office.
How quickly can you get to Scunthorpe for chimney flashing and leadwork?
Ring the Scunthorpe office on 01724 514 178 and we will give you a real date rather than a flattering one. Scunthorpe is in the middle of our Scunthorpe patch, so it is part of that team's normal patch.
What does the free survey in Scunthorpe involve?
We come out, get on the roof where it is safe to, and photograph what is actually there rather than guessing from the ground. You get the findings and an itemised quote in writing.
Do I pay anything up front?
Payment terms are set out in the written quote before you agree to anything, so there are no surprises.
Chimney and leadwork in Scunthorpe, quoted properly
Free survey, photographs of what we find, and an itemised written quote. Ring the Scunthorpe office or ask online.