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4.9 · 32 reviews on Google ★★★★★ 4.9 · 32 reviews on Google “The finished roof looks great, and is an excellent match to the origin...”, Kevin

Chimney repairs in Milton Keynes

Chimney leaks traced to the real cause, then repointing, rebuilding, new lead or stack removal across Milton Keynes, with photos before any price.

Chimney repairs in Milton Keynes by Ultimate Roofcare
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Chimney Repairs in Milton Keynes

When water shows up on the chimney breast, most people assume the stack itself is failing. Often it is not. On a 1980s house in Bedford we traced a chimney leak to tired lead and a short run of felt, and fixed it with new lead and about a metre of felt instead of anything bigger. That is the kind of answer we look for first in Milton Keynes too.

How we find where the water gets in

  1. From the loft. We look at the timbers and felt around the stack for staining and rot.
  2. From the roof. We check the lead flashing, the back gutter behind the stack, the pointing and the mortar around the pots.
  3. Photos for you. You see what we see before we price anything.
  4. A written quote. One fix, clearly described, with the access it needs.

Chimney work we carry out

  • Repointing open or crumbling mortar joints
  • Rebuilding stacks that have cracked or started to lean
  • New Code 4 lead flashing, with step flashing dressed into the brickwork
  • Flue inspections
  • Taking down redundant stacks and making the roof good

Old village chimneys and newer stacks

Milton Keynes took in a string of older villages and towns, from Stony Stratford to Great Linford, so some chimneys here are well over a century old and built of soft, weathered brick. Those need careful repointing that suits the old brickwork. Stacks on the newer estate houses are usually simpler, and the lead or flashing is the most common culprit.

After a storm

A chimney that has lost a pot or shed bricks in high wind is a danger to anyone below. For storm damage we run a 24-hour call-out on 01234 634 016. We make the stack safe first, then come back and put it right properly, with photos and a written quote for the repair.

Access without the big bill

A lot of chimney work can be done from a tower scaffold, which keeps the access cost down. Where the stack needs full scaffolding we say so on the quote and explain why. We are about half an hour from Milton Keynes along the A421, so a proper look from the loft and the roof is no trouble.

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How we work

Honest roofers: what the roof needs, not what pays best

Read our Google reviews and the same things come up: honest advice, the most detailed quote they received, and a team who arrive smart and leave the site tidy.

  1. 01 A repair when a repair will do

    A Bedford customer with a chimney leak got new lead and a metre of felt, not a new roof. "There was no need to start doing loads of unnecessary work," in her words.

  2. 02 Itemised, line by line

    Scaffold, skip, materials, even the portable toilet on a big job. You see exactly what you are paying for.

  3. 03 Quick when it is leaking

    Customers who called in the early evening with water coming in had us there the next day.

  4. 04 Done the proper way

    Dry ridge and verge systems, eaves support trays, welded lead, breathable membranes, and moss scraped off by hand. We never jet-wash a roof.

What people say

4.9

32 reviews on Google

A 120-year-old roof, matched to the original

“The finished roof looks great, and is an excellent match to the original which is important in Letchworth.”
Kevin Google review
We noticed the felt in our loft was deteriorating quite badly, so decided it was time to get the roof replaced. We had three different companies out to quote, with Jude from Ultimate Roof Care being the last. Jude came across really well, very polite and well spoken, and took the time to explain everything properly. His quotation was by far the most detailed, with everything clearly itemised so we knew exactly what we were paying for. The team did exactly what was promised and we're really pleased with our new roof. We'd seen their vans working around Bedfordshire before, which was reassuring too. More than happy with the whole experience and would definitely recommend Ultimate Roof Care.
Lee Google
We had a bad leak coming into the roof and couldn't work out where it was coming from. We called Jude and he came out, had a proper look and identified the problem around the chimney. Our house was built in the 1980s and he showed us where the old felt had started collapsing around that area. One of his guys then came out and replaced the lead around the chimney as well as roughly a metre of felt around it. Jude explained that there was no need to start doing loads of unnecessary work and that a localised repair should sort the problem, which we really appreciated. The exact area where the water was coming in before has stayed completely dry. Really happy with the repair and thought the price was very fair. The guys were polite, turned up looking smart and were very professional. We're based in Bedford and would definitely recommend them.
Trinity Google
We'd been having problems with a leak on our bungalow roof, despite previously having another roofing company out, so we decided it was time to have the whole roof replaced. Jude was brilliant from the start, and the detail in their quotation was on another level compared to the others we received. Everything was explained step by step, from the scaffolding and materials being delivered to the skip, even a portable toilet for the workers. Their price was very competitive too, but it was really the attention to detail and how professional they were that made us choose them. What a great company. We couldn't recommend Ultimate Roof Care enough!
Angela Google
I had spray foam insulation in my loft which was causing issues with selling my property. Jude explained the full process, gave me a clear written quote and even arranged for an electrician to safely disconnect and reconnect my solar panels. Once the foam was removed, they bagged and cleared every bit of waste and left the loft spotless. The surveyor who came afterwards commented on the quality of the job. True professionals, I'd highly recommend them.
Gracie Google
I booked a roof MOT with Ultimate Roofcare because I wanted to be sure everything was in good condition before the winter. They showed me photos of a couple of cracked tiles and some minor pointing that needed attention, but reassured me the rest of the roof was in good shape. They fixed everything there and then at a very fair price. No pushy sales, just genuine advice and quality workmanship.
Freddie Google
After the really heavy rain the other day we had quite a bad leak come through and called Jude at around 5 or 6 in the evening. He came out the very next day. Owen then came out shortly afterwards and got the repair sorted for us. They opened up roughly a metre along the bottom of the roof, renewed the felt in that area and fitted a new eaves support tray system. We've had more rain since and everything has stayed completely dry.
Samuel Google
Jude and his efficient team of workers have done a complete roof replacement with slates on our 200 year old house. They have done an excellent job and the roof is now entirely watertight and looks very smart. Quality materials and experienced skills have resulted in a great job and peace of mind for us. Thankyou to all. Richard and Lorna
Richard Google
I found Ultimate Roofcare in the local Bedford Bulletin. Joe came along to check out the loft. Jude came along later in one of his branded vehicles (big reassurance) and explained that he could do the job in 4 days with 8-10 men. By Wednesday evening the roof tiles had been removed and replaced, a new roof lining installed, 3 layers of insulation placed between the joists, ventilated soffits and new gutters fitted and a good tidy-up completed. If you need any roofing or loft work done, you would struggle to find a better company.
Stephen Google
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Questions we get asked

Should I remove a chimney I no longer use?

Not necessarily. A sound stack can stay and be kept dry. If it is in poor condition, taking it down and tiling over can make sense. In a conservation area such as parts of Stony Stratford, check with the council first; we'll flag it at the quote.

Why does my chimney breast only get damp in heavy rain?

Usually because driven rain is getting past the flashing or the back gutter behind the stack. Normal showers run off; wind pushes water into the weak joint. That is why we check the lead before the brickwork.

Can you repair my chimney without full scaffolding?

Often, yes, using a tower scaffold. It depends on the height of the stack and where it sits on the roof. The quote says which access we need and why.

Get in touch

Tell us about the roof

  1. We call you back To hear what the roof is doing.
  2. We come and look And take photos of what we find, so you can see it too.
  3. You get a written, itemised quote What the roof needs and what it costs. No pressure.
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