Burton upon Trent · Staffordshire
Chimney stack repairs in Burton upon Trent
Plenty can be judged about a Burton upon Trent chimney from the pavement. A lean, tilted pots or patchy pointing are often visible from the ground, and photos with a zoom tell us a lot before anyone goes up.
Guide price from£500per stack inc VAT
- Postcodes
- DE14, DE15
- Population
- about 120,000
- Area
- Staffordshire
- Pricing region
- West Midlands
What is the ground like in Staffordshire?
Burton upon Trent, Staffordshire: about 120,000 residents across postcode districts DE14, DE15. If you are just outside Burton upon Trent, we also cover Swadlincote (4 miles), Derby (11 miles) and Lichfield (12 miles).
Parts of Staffordshire have clay that can shrink near trees in dry spells. Parts of Staffordshire lie on a former coalfield, so a coal mining search is worth checking if movement has no obvious cause. Housing stock in Staffordshire: Potteries terraces, brick villas, inter-war semis and post-war estates.
How much will chimney stack repairs cost in Burton upon Trent?
Prices in Burton upon Trent are worked out on West Midlands rates. They include VAT and are a starting point: access, the extent of the damage and whether an engineer or building control is involved all move the figure.
| Item | Guide price | Per |
|---|---|---|
| Repointing, flaunching and minor brick repairs | £500 – £2,000 | per stack |
| Partial or full stack rebuild | £3,000 – £10,000 | per stack |
| Stack restraint or strappingest. | £400 – £1,200 | per stack |
Which repair method suits a home in Burton upon Trent?
Flaunching and pot resetting
Old cracked flaunching is broken out, pots are lifted and reset or replaced, and new flaunching is formed to a fall so water runs off. Unused flues can be capped with ventilated caps, which keeps rain out while letting the flue breathe.
Best for: Loose pots and cracked mortar at the top of the stack
Repointing and brick repairs
Eroded joints are raked out and repointed in a mortar suited to the brick, often a lime-based mix on older stacks. Spalled or cracked bricks are cut out and replaced with matched reclaimed or new bricks. On many stacks this, with new flaunching, is all that is needed.
Best for: Upright stacks with weathered joints and some damaged bricks
What happens when we carry out chimney stack repairs in Burton upon Trent?
Check what is below
We ask whether any chimney breasts have been removed, and check the loft and rooms below for cracking. If a breast has gone without proper support, we recommend an independent chartered structural engineer before any stack work.
Repair, restrain or rebuild
The agreed work is carried out: repointing, new flaunching and pots, restraint, or taking the stack down and rebuilding it. Lead flashings where the stack meets the roof are checked and renewed if needed.
Weatherproof and clear
Caps or cowls are fitted where agreed, the roof around the stack is checked for slipped tiles, and debris is cleared from gutters. You receive photos of the finished stack taken from the scaffold, since it is hard to see from the ground.
Signs you may need chimney stack repairs
- Bits of brick, mortar or render landing in the garden or gutter
- Mortar washed out of joints, leaving bricks standing proud
- Damp patches on the chimney breast inside, especially after rain
Rules for chimney stack repairs in England
In England, underpinning and other work that alters or strengthens a wall or foundation is building work under the Building Regulations (Part A, structure), so building control approves and inspects it. Like-for-like repairs often are not, and we tell you which applies before a price is agreed. Work to a party wall, or excavation close to a neighbour’s foundations, can also need a notice under the Party Wall etc. Act 1996.
Chimney stack repairs in Burton upon Trent: questions and answers
How much will chimney stack repairs cost in Burton upon Trent?
Guide prices for chimney stack repairs in Burton upon Trent start from about £500 per stack, including VAT, on West Midlands rates. Your fixed written price follows photos or a survey and depends on the extent of the work and access.
Do you cover Burton upon Trent?
Yes, Burton upon Trent is covered, along with postcode districts DE14, DE15. We also cover nearby Swadlincote and Derby.
Is the ground in Staffordshire prone to subsidence?
North Staffordshire around Stoke-on-Trent, Newcastle-under-Lyme and Kidsgrove, and the Cannock Chase area, lie on coalfields with recorded workings. Much of the rest of the county is Mercia Mudstone and glacial clay. Only an investigation can say why a particular building has moved.
Why is my chimney stack leaning?
Most leaning stacks are caused by sulphate attack, where chemicals from old flue gases make the mortar expand more on the wetter side, so the stack bends away from the weather. Frost damage and failed pointing can make it worse. A recently leaning stack can also signal problems below.
What is chimney flaunching?
Flaunching is the sloped bed of mortar on top of a chimney stack that holds the pots in place and throws rainwater off. When it cracks, water gets into the stack and pots can work loose. Renewing it is one of the most common stack repairs.
Other structural repairs in Burton upon Trent
- Roof structure repairs
- Concrete repairs
- Extension pulling away repairs
- Gable end wall repairs
- Brick arch repairs
Chimney stack repairs near Burton upon Trent
Send zoomed photos of the chimney stack at your Burton upon Trent home, from the street and the garden, for a free initial assessment.