Specialist repointing in Lowden, Chippenham. Chimney stacks, ridge tiles, verge and parapet masonry. Correct mortar for every property type. Free no-obligation quotes.
lime on Victorian and period properties; flexible on 1970s–80s. Proximity to Corsham means some properties have soft stone masonry requiring careful specification.
Repointing specification in Lowden must match the masonry: lime on Victorian and period properties; flexible on 1970s–80s. Proximity to Corsham means some properties have soft stone masonry requiring careful specification. 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. Lowden is 2 miles from our base.
Free quotes. No call-out fees. under 15 min from Chippenham.
NHL lime on all historic masonry — never cement on Victorian brick or stone.
Get a quote →"Cast iron gutters on Victorian end repaired. Correct compound, period-appropriate."
"Chimney repoint on 1975 property — flexible mortar correctly specified for the brick."
"Lead reflash on Victorian section of mixed-era property. Code 4, correctly dressed."
Lowden occupies the western side of Chippenham toward Corsham, with the proximity to the conservation area meaning some older properties have conservation-appropriate materials requirements alongside the standard estate housing profile.
Victorian and Edwardian properties on the town edge transitioning to post-war and 1970s–80s housing further west. The Corsham proximity means some properties have clay plain tile rather than the concrete interlocking dominant elsewhere in west Chippenham.
Lead valley failures on Victorian stock; early nail sickness on 1970s properties; and flat roof extension failures across both build phases. Clay tile matching required on period properties near the Corsham edge.
Lowden's position between the Victorian conservation area boundary and the post-war estate housing means we carry a broader material range to Lowden visits than to single-era areas — clay tile, lime mortar, concrete profiles and GRP materials.
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 Mixed Victorian to 1980s 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.
Lowden is 2 miles from our Chippenham base — under 15 min. No travel surcharge.
No call-out fees. Written quote. Local roofers covering Lowden and all of Chippenham.
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