Chimney repairs across Warwick and CV34. Lead flashing, lime mortar repointing, pot replacement and stack rebuilds — conservation area and listed building expertise throughout the Old Town and residential Warwick. Free quotes.
Warwick has a remarkable density of historic chimney stacks given its compact size. The Old Town core around the castle, Lord Leycester Hospital and the Market Place contains stacks on buildings dating from the medieval period through to the Georgian townhouses of the 18th century. Each period of construction brings different chimney characteristics and different failure modes. Victorian Warwick adds the red brick terrace chimneys that are now, en masse, approaching end-of-lead-flashing life across the residential streets of the town.
Old Town Warwick chimney work requires conservation awareness on almost every job. Properties within the conservation area are subject to material approval requirements, and lime mortar repointing is standard for listed buildings and strongly recommended for all pre-Victorian properties. We carry a range of hydraulic lime mixes matched to local brick profiles and do not use cement mortar on period Warwick chimneys.
The Victorian terraces of Warwick — concentrated on the streets behind the castle walls, off Smith Street and throughout the Myton Road residential area — have chimney stacks that typically share similar lead flashing challenges: north-facing stacks that receive sustained winter rainfall, original lead at or past end of life, and lime mortar repointing that has carbonated fully and is beginning to lose adhesion. We replace lead and repoint in a single visit on most Victorian Warwick stacks.
Per stack. Lime mortar chase pointing on period properties.
Full stack repoint. Hydraulic lime on period and listed buildings.
Conservation profiles matched where required.
Partial or full. Listed building consent process advised where required.
Free quotes — no call-out fees — honest advice.
“Three Victorian stacks repointed in lime mortar and all lead flashings replaced on our Warwick terrace. Done in one visit, correctly specified for the age of the property. No damp issues in three winters since.”
“Listed building in the Old Town — partial stack rebuild and new lead dressing. They managed the consent process and delivered work that passed the inspector’s sign-off without issue. Excellent.”
“Chimney pot replaced on the detached Edwardian off the Banbury Road. Matched the original terracotta profile, repointed the base correctly. Fast, clean and no fuss.”
Lead flashing replacement on a standard Warwick Victorian stack costs £300 to £750. Chimney repointing is £250 to £650. Pot replacement is £150 to £400. Listed building and conservation area work is quoted individually on survey. Free quotes for all chimney work in CV34.
Yes. We use hydraulic lime mortar as standard for all repointing work on Victorian, Edwardian and earlier properties in Warwick, and as required for listed buildings throughout CV34. Cement mortar is not appropriate for pre-20th century Warwick brick and can cause long-term structural damage.
Yes. Listed building chimney work is a regular part of our Warwick service. We advise on whether listed building consent is required, can liaise with Warwickshire County Council on your behalf, and carry out work to conservation-approved specifications.
Interior breast wall staining, white efflorescence on the external stack face, loose or missing mortar joints, cracked render or capping, and dripping sounds during rain are all warning signs. Free visual assessments available from ground level for all Warwick properties.
No call-out fees. No obligation. Just an honest quote from a local Warwick roofer who turns up when they say they will.
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