Specialist chimney repairs in Calne — repointing, lead reflashing, flaunching and pot replacement. Lime mortar on historic stock. Free no-obligation quotes, no call-out fees.
All chimney repairs work across Calne and surrounding Wiltshire — same local team, same standards, same guarantee as our Chippenham base.
Mortar raked out and replaced in correct specification — NHL lime on historic masonry, flexible mortar on modern brick. Four sides, full height. Scaffold included.
Get a quote →Step flashings, soakers, apron and back gutter replacement in code 4 or 5 lead. Correctly cut and dressed — not sealant over existing flashing.
Get a quote →Cracked flaunching (the mortar bed securing chimney pots) replaced in appropriate mortar. Pots inspected and replaced where broken.
Get a quote →Chimney pot replacement, cowl fitting and anti-bird guards. We match original pot profiles on period properties where appropriate.
Get a quote →Full chimney stack removal to roof level where the stack is redundant, structurally compromised, or creating maintenance problems. Slate or tile repair to close the opening.
Get a quote →Sudden flashing failure, structural stack movement, pot displacement. Emergency assessment same day — temporary make-safe applied, permanent repair scheduled.
Get a quote →Calne's elevated chalk ridge position creates more UV and thermal cycling than valley towns — felt and lead age faster on exposed south-facing slopes. For chimney repairs work in Calne, this means specification choices that reflect the actual conditions rather than generic Wiltshire averages.
1980s–90s estate housing on Studley and Quemerford drives the majority of maintenance calls. We are 6 miles east from Calne — 12 minutes — with no travel surcharge and same local knowledge that applies to every property type in this area.
Free quotes. No call-out fees. 12 minutes from Chippenham.
Chimney repairs in Calne follow the same pattern as across our Wiltshire coverage: lead flashing failures are the primary call, followed by ridge mortar deterioration at the chimney junction and stack repointing. Calne's elevated position accelerates lead fatigue through greater thermal cycling — the temperature differential between summer and winter on this chalk ridge fringe is more pronounced than in the Avon Valley towns.
Victorian and Edwardian properties around Oxford Road require lime mortar on all masonry pointing. The 1980s and 1990s estate housing uses modern brick specification — flexible polymer-modified mortar for chimney pointing, not OPC cement. We assess and specify correctly for each property type as standard practice.
"Chimney flashing had been leaking into the back bedroom ceiling for two winters. Reflashed in code 4 lead, ridge tiles repointed at the same visit. Dry since."
"Stack repoint on 1985 semi — mortar completely failed on the exposed north and west faces. Repointed in flexible mortar, flaunching renewed. Done in half a day from scaffold."
"Two ridge tiles displaced at the chimney junction. Relaid and repointed, stack inspected, all clear. Fast, honest, fair."
Chimney repoint: £300–£600. Lead reflash: £350–£700. Flaunching replacement: £200–£400. All include scaffold. Free written quote — call 01249 247 076.
Yes — more thermal cycling on the chalk ridge means lead fatigue is faster than in valley towns. We recommend chimney inspections every 5 years on Calne properties with original lead flashings.
NHL hydraulic lime mortar — 2.5 or 3.5 depending on the brick hardness. Never OPC cement on Victorian masonry. On modern 1980s brick, flexible polymer-modified mortar is appropriate.
Yes — ventilated caps prevent water ingress while maintaining airflow. Full removal to roof level is also available if preferred.
Active water ingress at the chimney breast ceiling, brown staining around the chimney stack on the plasterwork, or tiles slipping at the chimney junction are all indicators. We survey and diagnose correctly.
Yes — all chimney repointing, reflashing and flaunching work requires scaffold. We include scaffold cost in every chimney quote.
6 miles from Chippenham — 12 minutes. Emergency response typically within 2 hours. Available 24/7 — call 01249 247 076.
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