Chimney repairs in Peterborough
Chimney leaks traced and fixed in Peterborough, from new lead flashing and repointing to rebuilding a stack or taking one down.
Chimney Repairs in Peterborough
Chimneys on Peterborough's older streets
The terraces around the city centre were built when every main room had a fire, so many still carry a stack, often shared with next door. Most aren't used any more, but they still sit on the roof taking every bit of weather. When one starts letting water in, the damp often shows up on a chimney breast or a bedroom ceiling some way from the actual fault.
Where chimney leaks start
- Lead flashing that has split, lifted or simply worn out
- Mortar joints washed out, letting rain soak into the brickwork
- Cracked flaunching, the mortar cap the pots sit in
- Rotten felt and battens round the stack, once water has been getting in for a while
We go up and find which it is, then photograph it so you can see what we see.
What we do about it
New lead flashing
We use Code 4 and Code 5 lead, with step flashing dressed into the brick courses up the sides of the stack and a proper apron across the front. Lead fitted well outlasts any mastic or bodge.
Repointing and flaunching
Worn joints are raked out and repointed, and a cracked flaunching is renewed so water runs off the top instead of into it.
Rebuilding a stack
If a stack is leaning or the brickwork has gone too far, we take it down to sound brick and rebuild it.
Taking a stack down
If you don't use the chimney, removing the stack and tiling over can end the problem for good. We've done this as part of a re-roof. If the stack is shared with next door, we talk that through with you before anything is planned.
Flue checks
We look at the flue as part of the job, so you know its condition before deciding what to keep.
Getting up there without a full scaffold
Not every chimney needs scaffolding round the whole house. On one bungalow we carried out a chimney patch repair from a tower scaffold, which kept the job smaller. We'll tell you what access your stack needs when we quote.
Chimney work carries our written company guarantee, like everything else we do.
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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.
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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.
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Itemised, line by line
Scaffold, skip, materials, even the portable toilet on a big job. You see exactly what you are paying for.
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Quick when it is leaking
Customers who called in the early evening with water coming in had us there the next day.
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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.
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.”
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.
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.
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!
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.
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.
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.
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
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.Read every review The full set, in their own words
Where we work
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Before you ring
Questions we get asked
Our chimney is shared with next door. Can you still repair it?
Yes. We can repair your side, and we'll tell you if the fault is on theirs. Where the whole stack needs work, it makes sense for both households to agree first, and we can quote for each.
We don't use the chimney. Should we keep it?
That's your call, and we'll give you the facts. Keeping it means looking after the lead and pointing. Taking it down and tiling over removes the upkeep. We'll price both if you want to compare.
Is a damp patch on the chimney breast always the chimney?
Not always. It can be the flashing, the brickwork, the felt round the stack or condensation in an unvented flue. We find the actual cause before quoting.
Get in touch
Tell us about the roof
- We call you back To hear what the roof is doing.
- We come and look And take photos of what we find, so you can see it too.
- You get a written, itemised quote What the roof needs and what it costs. No pressure.