Chimney stack repairs, lead flashing replacement, lime mortar repointing and pot replacements across Salisbury and Wiltshire. Conservation area and listed building experience. Free quotes.
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📞 Call Now: 0172 223 9611Chimney repairs in Salisbury: repointing £300–£800, lead flashing £350–£1,000, flaunching £150–£400, pot replacement £200–£500. We use lime mortar on all pre-1920 properties. NFRC-registered, fully insured, free chimney survey with no call-out fee. Call 0172 223 9611 for a written quote.
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Salisbury's significant stock of Victorian and Edwardian chimney stacks requires a different approach to a modern estate property. Pre-1920 brickwork was laid in lime mortar — a material that is softer and more flexible than the brick itself. This is by design: the lime mortar sacrifices itself to protect the brick from freeze-thaw movement. When cement mortar is used in repointing work on these stacks, it behaves in the opposite way — the mortar is harder than the brick, so the masonry spalls and the stack deteriorates rapidly.
We use the correct mortar specification for every chimney we work on. For conservation area and listed building properties in and around Salisbury's centre, this means NHL or hot lime mortar matched to the original. For modern cement-mortar stacks on post-war estates in Bishopdown and Bemerton Heath, standard sand and cement is correct and appropriate.
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Chimney faults are a common source of leaks because the stack is where several materials meet — brick, mortar, lead and tile.
When it is not the answer: Not every stained ceiling means a rebuild — often it's the flashing or flaunching that's failed, which is a far smaller job than rebuilding the stack. Read the full guide.
We inspect the brickwork, flaunching, pots and flashings, and trace the leak to its source.
Itemised quote for the specific fix — re-flaunch, re-point, re-flash or partial rebuild.
Chimney work needs safe standing time, so we arrange access before the day.
We renew flaunching, re-point in the right mortar, and dress new Code 4/5 lead flashings and soakers where needed.
Stack left weathertight, debris cleared, guarantee handed over.
| Job | Typical duration |
|---|---|
| Re-flaunch around the pots | Half a day |
| Renew lead flashing | 1 day |
| Re-point the stack | 1–2 days |
| Partial stack rebuild | 2–4 days |
Mortar and lead work need dry conditions to cure and dress properly.
Chimney work almost always needs scaffold for safe access to the stack. Scaffold is specified for: any work at the stack — chimneys are not a ladder job - always itemised in your written quote, never a hidden extra, and we arrange it.
Salisbury's dense Victorian terraces off Fisherton and Milford mean rear-access scaffold and permit-controlled pavement space, while the post-war Bemerton Heath and Bishopdown estates give easier access but ageing concrete-tile roofs. Pavement scaffold and skip permits go through Wiltshire Council; allow a few working days on streets like Fisherton Street, Milford Street where space is tight.
| Job | Typical range | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Re-flaunch around pots | £150–£350 | Weatherproofing the pots |
| Renew lead flashing | £300–£700 | Code 4/5 lead |
| Re-point stack | £400–£900 | Matched mortar |
| Rebuild pot & flaunching | £450–£900 | Where pots have failed |
| Partial stack rebuild | £800–£2,500+ | Scaffold + brickwork |
Worked example: Re-flaunching and a new lead flashing on a Victorian stack in Salisbury: around £620 including scaffold.
No deposit on repairs under £500; staged payments on larger jobs with nothing up front before materials are on site. Repairs are standard-rated; a full re-roof usually attracts 5% VAT.
Covering SP1, SP2 and surrounding postcodes.
Re-pointing, flaunching and leadwork are guaranteed for up to 10 years against workmanship failure.
If a fault appears in covered work, we come back and put it right. No quibbling, no re-charge.
Scaffold to the stack for a day or two; work is external, with a little brick and mortar debris we clear as we go. You do not need to stay home for external work - we just need power and access agreed in advance.
We schedule stack work around dry spells so new mortar cures and lead dresses cleanly. Salisbury sits where five rivers meet, so valley-floor humidity accelerates moss and slows drying, while higher ground catches wind-driven rain.
"Two chimney stacks on a 1900s terrace in Fisherton Street — both repointed in lime mortar and the leadwork replaced. They matched the mortar colour to the existing perfectly. Very satisfied."
"Chimney pot had been wobbling for a year. One of my neighbours had a pot come down in the storms. Got it secured and the flaunching rebuilt. Fast and fairly priced."
"Lead flashing was the culprit for a two-year-old damp patch on the chimney breast. Replaced the full apron and back gutter in an afternoon. Dry as a bone since."
Salisbury has one of the highest concentrations of listed and conservation area properties in Wiltshire. Chimney repairs on listed buildings require like-for-like materials and correct lime mortar specification — and may require listed building consent for any alteration to external appearance. We use NHL 3.5 or NHL 5 natural hydraulic lime mortar on all pre-1920 chimneys in the Cathedral Close and surrounding conservation areas, and advise on planning requirements before any work begins.
Chimney repointing in Salisbury typically costs £300-£800 depending on the stack size and access required. Conservation area properties requiring lime mortar repointing cost slightly more due to material and application requirements. We include scaffold costs in our quote — no surprises.
For properties in the Cathedral Close, central conservation areas and listed buildings, lime mortar is required by planning guidance. Modern cement mortar applied to pre-1920 brickwork causes accelerated spalling as it is harder than the brick. We always use the correct mortar specification for the property.
Common signs: mortar falling onto the roof or patio, visible gaps or cracks in the stack, white efflorescence staining on the chimney face, water ingress into the chimney breast inside, or a chimney pot that moves visibly. Any of these warrants a prompt inspection. Call 0172 223 9611 and we will assess it.
Yes. Lead flashing replacement is one of the most common chimney jobs we carry out in Salisbury. Failed lead at chimney abutments is responsible for a high proportion of the persistent leaks we investigate on Victorian and Edwardian properties. We cut into the masonry, install new code 4 or 5 lead and point back with correct mortar.
From the ground: look for mortar that has receded below the brick or stone face, white efflorescence staining on the stack face, or individual bricks or stones that appear loose. From the loft: look for daylight around the chimney breast, damp staining on the breast itself, or debris in the fireplace that suggests mortar falling. If the stack is more than 20 years since its last repoint and has not been inspected, a professional check is worthwhile regardless of visible signs.
Flaunching is the mortar bed at the top of the chimney stack that secures the chimney pots in position and sheds water from the top of the stack. It deteriorates through freeze-thaw cycling — cracks develop, water enters, pots become unstable. Failed flaunching is one of the leading causes of pot displacement in high winds. Replacement cost is typically £150-£400 per stack depending on size. We inspect flaunching as part of any chimney repair visit.
Yes. Salisbury has a high concentration of listed buildings, particularly within and around the Cathedral Close. Chimney repairs on listed buildings require listed building consent if they alter the external appearance — like-for-like repair in matching materials and mortar specification is generally possible without consent, but we always advise confirming with Wiltshire Council before starting work on a listed property. We use lime mortar on all pre-1920 construction as standard.
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