Chimney Repairs in Churchdown
Sound chimneys, dry homes.
Fast, reliable chimney repairs from a family-run, in-house team covering Churchdown and Gloucestershire. Free survey, honest advice and quality workmanship every time.
Chimney Repairs in Churchdown
S.P. Handcock & Sons Ltd repair, re-point and remove chimneys across Churchdown. From crumbling mortar and failed flashing to taking a redundant stack down below the roofline, we sort chimney problems and make the roof good afterwards.
A neglected chimney is a common source of leaks and damp in Churchdown homes. We put the brickwork, pointing and flashing right - or remove the stack entirely and weather the roof over.
We're a family-run firm based in Hucclecote, Gloucester with over 25 years' experience across Gloucestershire. Every job is carried out by our own experienced in-house team - not subcontractors - so quality and site safety stay consistent from survey to clean-up.
Chimney Repairs in and around Churchdown
What we cover
Chimney Repairs in Churchdown - what we cover
Re-pointing & re-rendering
Raking out and renewing failed mortar joints and render so the stack stays weathertight.
Chimney flashing renewal
New lead flashing where the chimney meets the roof - a very common source of leaks.
Re-bedding & replacing pots
Re-bedding loose chimney pots and replacing cracked or missing ones.
Crown & flaunching repairs
Renewing the flaunching (mortar) around the pots that so often cracks and lets water in.
Chimney removal
Taking down redundant stacks to roof level or below and weathering the roof over.
Making good after removal
Re-tiling and finishing the roof after removal so you'd never know a chimney was there.
When to call us
Signs your chimney needs repair
Crumbling or missing mortar
Open joints and loose pointing let water into the stack and the roof below.
Damp near the chimney breast
Staining on the chimney breast inside usually starts with failed flashing or flaunching.
A leaning or unstable stack
A stack that's leaning or has spalling bricks may need rebuilding or removing.
Failed flashing at roof level
Cracked or lifted lead where the chimney meets the roof is a classic leak point.
Seeing one of these in Churchdown? Arrange a free survey and we'll take a proper look.
Our process
How we work
Free roof survey
We come out at a time that suits you, get up to the roof where needed, and assess the real condition - not just what can be seen from the ground.
Clear written quote
You get a straightforward, itemised quote with our honest recommendation. No jargon, no pressure, and no charge for the survey.
The work, done in-house
Our own experienced roofers carry out the work to site-safety standards, keep the site tidy, and keep you updated as we go.
Final check & clean-up
We check the finished work, clear away all waste, and leave your property as we found it - bar a sound roof.
Why Churchdown homeowners choose us
A neglected chimney is a common source of leaks and damp in Churchdown homes. We put the brickwork, pointing and flashing right - or remove the stack entirely and weather the roof over. With over 25 years on Gloucestershire roofs, an in-house team and free surveys, you get a genuinely local roofer who does the job properly.
Chimney Repairs in Churchdown - questions we're asked
My chimney is letting in water - can you fix it?
Yes. Chimney leaks in Churchdown usually come from failed pointing, flaunching or flashing. We identify which and repair it so the damp stops.
Can you remove a chimney we no longer use?
We can remove redundant chimney stacks on Churchdown properties, either to roof level or below, and re-tile and weather the roof so you'd never know it was there.
Do you re-point and re-render chimneys?
Yes - re-pointing, re-rendering, re-bedding pots and repairing the crown are all part of our chimney work across Churchdown.
Will you make the roof good after chimney work?
Always. Whether we repair or remove a chimney in Churchdown, we leave the surrounding roof sound, watertight and tidy.
Other roofing services in Churchdown
Nearby areas we cover
Recent roofing work near Churchdown
Real projects completed by our in-house team across Gloucestershire.
Your Churchdown roofers
Based in Hucclecote, Gloucester, we cover Churchdown and the surrounding Gloucestershire area.
S.P. Handcock & Sons Ltd
Hucclecote, Gloucester · 01242 329932 · 07970 620306
Get your roof sorted, properly
S.P. Handcock & Sons Ltd are family-run roofers covering Gloucester, Cheltenham, Stroud, Dursley and all of Gloucestershire - with quality workmanship, honest advice and a free, no-obligation roof survey.
