Chimney Repairs in LeicesterRepointing, Flashingand Leak Repairs
Stop the damp patch beside your chimney breast and make the stack safe, at one fixed price.
All work guaranteed in writing · 25 years on new roofs
The service
What Chimney Work Involves
Chimneys stand above the roof and take the full force of the weather. Over time the mortar erodes, flashings fail, and the joint between the stack and the roof becomes one of the most common places for water to get in.
You need chimney work when you see damp on the chimney breast or ceiling around it, crumbling mortar, loose or leaning pots, cracked flaunching on top of the stack, or lifted lead where the chimney meets the tiles.
Chimney work means working at height around a heavy structure, often on a steep roof. It needs safe access, the right materials and an understanding of how water moves around the stack.
If it's left
What Happens If You
Wait Another Winter
Persistent damp
Water entering around the stack shows up as damp, staining and peeling paint on chimney breasts and ceilings.
Falling masonry
Eroded mortar and cracked flaunching let bricks and pots work loose, which is a hazard to people below.
Hidden timber damage
Water around the chimney soaks into adjacent rafters and battens long before it shows inside.
Frost damage
Wet brickwork freezes and spalls each winter, speeding up the decay of the stack.
Common Mistakes
Homeowners Make
- Painting over damp inside instead of fixing the source outside
- Sealing flashings with mastic, which fails quickly
- Ignoring cracked flaunching until pots become loose
Our process
Five Steps, No
Surprises
- 1
Inspection
A free inspection for homeowners, by drone where it helps.
- 2
Diagnosis
A photographic report showing exactly what we found.
- 3
Fixed-price quote
One price in writing, with your guarantee confirmed.
- 4
The work
Our team carries out the chimney work and keeps the roof weathertight each day.
- 5
Check & guarantee
We check the finished job, tidy up and confirm your guarantee.
What you get
Why Homeowners Choose
Greystone
Know the price upfront
Fixed-price quotes on every job. No day rates, no surprise extras on the invoice.
See the problem first
Photographic reports after every inspection, so you decide based on evidence.
Guaranteed in writing
25 years on new roofs as standard; your exact guarantee is confirmed with your quote.
The same faces start to finish
Bobby Button and a team of four. The people who quote are the people who do the work.
Safe and insured
Public liability insurance held.
Help at any hour
A phone line covered 24/7 for emergencies; working hours 6:30am – 6:30pm.
In detail
Chimney Work Across
Leicester & Blaby
Repointing
Eroded joints are raked out and repointed so the brickwork sheds water again. Cement work is guaranteed for 5 years.
Flaunching and pots
Cracked flaunching (the mortar on top of the stack) is renewed and loose pots are reset securely.
Lead flashings
We renew the lead where the chimney meets the roof, including back gutters, aprons and step flashings, to seal the junction properly.
Inspection and photos
We inspect the stack up close or by drone and send you photos, so you can see the condition of your chimney for yourself.
Homes and Rental Properties
Most of our chimney work work is for homeowners, from terraces and semis to bungalows and detached houses. We also work for landlords who need a reliable fix and a clear record of what was done. Every job gets the same approach: a proper look at the roof, photos of what we find, and a fixed price before anything starts. If you're a landlord or a prospective buyer rather than the owner occupier, a £75 fee applies to the inspection; for homeowners it's free.
How to Choose a Roofer
Ask for a written, fixed price rather than a day rate, so the cost can't creep up once the scaffold is up. Ask to see photos of the problem before agreeing to anything. Check the guarantee, and get it in writing. Ask who will actually be on your roof. With us, it's Bobby Button and a team of four from start to finish, and the guarantee for your job is confirmed with your quote.
What to Expect on the Day
We turn up when we say we will and talk you through the plan before work starts. The roof is kept weathertight at the end of every working day, and we clear away old materials and debris as we go. When the job is finished we check it over, show you the completed work and tidy the site properly, so the only thing you notice is a roof that works.
Your Guarantee, Explained
Guarantee length depends on the type of work. A new roof is guaranteed for 25 years as standard. Work involving breathable membrane, including many leak repairs, is usually guaranteed for 10 years and in some cases 5. Cement work such as mortar and pointing is guaranteed for 5 years. Whatever your chimney work involves, the exact guarantee is written into your quote, so you know where you stand before you say yes.
Areas we cover
Based in LE8 4FF, we carry out chimney work across Leicestershire, including chimney work in Leicester, chimney work in Blaby, chimney work in Narborough, chimney work in Fleckney, chimney work in Broughton Astley, chimney work in Earl Shilton, chimney work in Barwell, chimney work in Hinckley and chimney work in Lutterworth. See all roofing service areas.
It depends on the work needed and the access. Every job is quoted at a fixed price after a free inspection for homeowners, so the figure you agree is the figure you pay. There are no day rates and no surprise extras.
Common causes are failed flashings, eroded mortar, cracked flaunching or an uncapped stack. We'll find the cause and show you photos.
All our work is guaranteed. A new roof comes with a 25-year guarantee as standard. Work involving breathable membrane, such as many leak repairs, is usually guaranteed for 10 years (5 in some cases), and cement work such as mortar and pointing for 5 years. We confirm the exact guarantee for your job in writing with your quote.
It depends on the work needed, scaffold and the weather. We will give you an idea of timings with your quote.
For most chimney work, yes, for safety. We include access in your fixed-price quote.
Our phone line is covered 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. If water is coming in, call 07933 273379 and we'll talk you through what to do straight away and arrange to make the roof safe.
Yes. Greystone Roofing Solutions holds public liability insurance.
Yes. We cover Leicester, Blaby, Lutterworth and the surrounding towns.
Get a Fixed Price for
Your Chimney Work
Free, no-obligation inspection for homeowners, a photo report, and one fixed price. No pressure, just honest advice.
"Robert and his team done a fantastic job. I had a leak on my roof which they fixed very promptly, I also had them re-point my ridge tiles on my roof and it looks great. Very happy with the service, would definitely recommend."