Chimneys and gables cop the worst of the weather. We repair, repoint and re-seal them so they stop letting water into the roof below.
Chimneys and gable ends stand proud of the roofline, so they take the full force of wind and rain. Cracked render, failed mortar joints and tired flashings around a chimney are one of the most common leak sources in older inner-Sydney homes.
We repair and repoint brickwork, re-seal and re-flash around the base, and rebuild weathered gable ends so the whole junction sheds water the way it should. It is careful, fiddly work at the most exposed point of the house, and it is exactly the kind of job our family has been doing for three generations.
There is no honest flat rate for this job, and anyone who quotes you one over the phone has not looked at your roof. Here is what actually moves the number.
A single storey chimney is a ladder job. A two storey chimney often needs scaffold, and that is usually the biggest line on the quote.
Repointing exposed brickwork and repairing failed render are different trades with different materials.
Sometimes the lead flashing just needs resealing. Sometimes it is rusted or lifted and has to come off and be redone.
Raking out and repointing a few joints is quick. A chimney with widespread mortar loss is a rebuild of the top courses.
If any of these sound like your place, it is worth getting looked at before the next big rain. Spotting it early is almost always the cheaper repair.
No sales visit, no pressure, and no work starts before you have seen a fixed written price.
Chimney faults are almost never visible from the driveway. We get up and look properly.
Failed joints raked out and repointed, or the top courses rebuilt where the brick itself has gone.
The junction between the chimney and the roof is where most chimney leaks actually are.
While we are at the most exposed point of the house, we check the gable ends and verge for the same problem.
You will get Harrison or one of the family on the phone, not a call centre and not a salesperson. Tell us what the roof is doing and we will tell you straight what it needs.
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Book your free inspection and we will bundle the extras in with the job. No catch, no pressure, and the price we quote is the price you pay.
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We get on the roof, find what is actually wrong, and give you a clear written price the same day you call.
We clear the gutters and downpipes while we are up there, so the work you have just paid for is not undone by a blocked valley.
With a 10 year extended warranty. Australia's gold standard in roof coatings.
Anything else, just call. You will get Harrison, not a call centre.
Call 0409 388 158Access is usually the biggest factor. A single storey chimney we can reach off a ladder is a modest job. A two storey chimney needing scaffold costs more before any repair work starts. We tell you which one you have when we quote.
Both are common and they look identical from inside. Flashing failure at the base is the more frequent culprit on inner Sydney homes. We find out which by getting on the roof rather than guessing from the stain.
Yes. Raking out the failed joints and repointing is core work for us, and it is exactly the fiddly, exposed job that three generations of doing this makes easier.
Yes, and it is worth doing. A disused chimney still sits at the most exposed point of the roof, and once its mortar and flashing fail it lets water into the house just the same. Capping it off is often the sensible option, and we can do that too.
Sometimes. It depends on the height, the pitch and how safely we can reach the work. If scaffold is needed it goes on the quote up front, never as a surprise later.
Send the form or call and talk to the family directly. We will tell you straight what the roof needs and what it will cost.
