Great Massingham's older stone and brick cottages carry chimney stacks that look the part but frequently cause damp once the fireplaces below are sealed — we take them down cleanly and reinstate the roof.
Great Massingham is a quietly attractive Norfolk village centred on its large pond, with a good number of flint and brick cottages dating from the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries. These properties were built around multiple fireplaces, so unused stacks are common and can involve several penetrations through the same roof slope. Water tracking down a neglected stack is one of the most stubborn sources of ceiling damp in this type of property.
We dismantle the stack to below the roof line, work carefully around any flint or lime-mortar detailing, and ensure the tile or pantile covering is properly reinstated with matching materials where possible. A fitted vent protects the redundant flue from moisture and vermin. Get in touch for a free assessment before the autumn rain sets in.
No obligation · We usually respond within 2 hours
Storm damage, active leak, damaged ridge — we aim to be on-site within 24 hours.
