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Chimney Repairs — Crosby, L23

Chimney Repairs in Crosby — Period Stacks and Modern Properties

Crosby has a significant stock of period housing, and the chimney stacks on these properties are among the most maintenance-intensive elements of any older roof. Victorian and Edwardian chimneys in Crosby were built with lime mortar in a time when the materials were appropriate for the construction — they are not, however, immortal. A chimney that has stood for a century needs its mortar periodically renewed, its lead flashings replaced as they reach the end of their service life, and its pots and caps checked to ensure they remain properly bedded.

The most common chimney repair jobs in Crosby mirror those we see across Merseyside: failed pointing that has cracked and eroded, leaving gaps through which water penetrates the brickwork; lifted or cracked lead flashings at the chimney/roof junction; and loose chimney pots that have shifted as the mortar bed beneath them has failed. Each of these is a straightforward repair when caught in time, and a considerably more significant problem when left until internal damage has occurred.

Crosby’s proximity to the coast means the same salt-air accelerated deterioration that affects properties in Southport and Hightown applies here too, albeit to a lesser degree. Pointing on chimneys facing the prevailing south-westerly wind tends to deteriorate faster than on the sheltered faces, and we take this into account when assessing chimney condition in the L23 area.

We carry out all aspects of chimney repair in Crosby, from targeted re-pointing of individual faces to full stack rebuilds where deterioration has become structural. Every repair is completed to the correct mortar specification for the brickwork and backed by our written guarantee.