Specialist repointing in Hardenhuish, Chippenham. Chimney stacks, ridge tiles, verge and parapet masonry. Correct mortar for every property type. Free no-obligation quotes.
flexible mortar on all 1958–78 brick. Original OPC cement mortar from build phase now failing on many properties — raking and correct replacement needed.
Repointing specification in Hardenhuish must match the masonry: flexible mortar on all 1958–78 brick. Original OPC cement mortar from build phase now failing on many properties — raking and correct replacement needed. Using the wrong mortar causes more damage than no repointing at all — this is the most common error by generalist contractors. We assess and specify before any work begins. Hardenhuish is 1 mile from our base.
Free quotes. No call-out fees. 3 min from Chippenham.
NHL lime on all historic masonry — never cement on Victorian brick or stone.
Get a quote →"Fascia and gutter replacement — original 1965 timber completely rotten. UPVC in a day."
"Lead reflash on all four chimney elements. Code 4 throughout. Dry first winter."
"Full chimney package — repoint, reflash, flaunching. One visit from scaffold."
Hardenhuish is Chippenham's largest post-war estate, positioned 1 mile north of the town centre. Exposure is typical for north Chippenham. The defining factor is age: built almost entirely 1958–1978, the entire estate is at the nail sickness threshold simultaneously.
Near-uniform 1958–78 concrete interlocking tile throughout. The most concentrated nail sickness zone in north Wiltshire. Original fixing nails are 55–65 years old and corroded through on the majority of properties.
Nail sickness is the single dominant call from Hardenhuish — more re-roof enquiries originate here than from any other Chippenham area. Properties that have had tiles re-fixed repeatedly by different contractors are on a maintenance treadmill that only re-roofing resolves.
We are 1 mile from Hardenhuish — 3 minutes. We carry out more nail sickness surveys here than anywhere else. The recommendation is almost always a full or phased re-roof, quoted slope-by-slope with both options presented side by side.
Repointing specification across Chippenham must match the masonry. Victorian and Edwardian properties in Monkton Park, London Road and Lowden require NHL hydraulic lime mortar. Post-war and modern properties across Stanley, Hardenhuish, Pewsham and Sheldon use flexible polymer-modified mortar. Using OPC cement on Victorian soft brick causes irreversible spalling damage — the brick face breaks rather than the mortar joint when the cement eventually fails.
Ridge tiles always receive purpose-made flexible ridge mortar regardless of property age — standard OPC cement at ridge level is too rigid and cracks within 5–10 years on any era of housing. We assess brick and masonry type during the survey and specify the correct mortar before any work begins. Lime mortar is carried as standard stock for all Chippenham visits.
Chimney: £300–£600. Ridge: £25–£45/m. Verge: £150–£300. Flaunching: £200–£400. All include scaffold. Free quote — call 01249 247 076.
Flexible polymer-modified mortar on 1958–78 brick. If the property has any original pre-1920s masonry, lime mortar is required for that element. We assess on arrival.
Visible cracks in the mortar bed, tiles that rock when touched, or displaced tiles along the ridge line.
Not in frost conditions. We schedule around weather forecasts. Urgent work can proceed in mild winter conditions with frost protection.
Like-for-like repointing doesn't require consent.
Lime on historic masonry: 30–60 years. Flexible ridge mortar: 15–25 years. Premature failure is almost always wrong specification or poor joint preparation.
Hardenhuish is 1 mile from our Chippenham base — 3 min. No travel surcharge.
No call-out fees. Written quote. Local roofers covering Hardenhuish and all of Chippenham.
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