Watlington, just south of King's Lynn off the A10, is a small village with a cluster of older brick cottages and farmhouses where chimney stacks are a common feature — and a common source of problems.
Many properties in Watlington are solid brick-built homes from the late Victorian and Edwardian periods, with clay-pot chimney stacks that have seen limited maintenance. The low-lying ground and proximity to the Old Bedford and South Level drains means the local atmosphere carries a degree of moisture year-round, which accelerates mortar joint decay at the stack. We regularly see pointing that has receded well below the brick face, and flashings that have lifted entirely away from the stack base.
Every chimney rebuild we carry out includes new lead flashing properly dressed into the stack and a weathered cap to keep standing water out. If your Watlington property has a stack you're not sure about, call us for a free survey — we can usually get out within a few days.
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Storm damage, active leak, damaged ridge — we aim to be on-site within 24 hours.
