How do I know if my Ollerton chimney needs work?
Tell-tale signs include damp staining on the chimney breast inside, missing lead flashing visible from the ground, and crumbling mortar joints between the bricks of the stack.
Nottinghamshire · NG22
Chimney Repairs & Lead Work in Ollerton
If damp keeps reappearing on a Ollerton chimney breast, the cause is almost always the leadwork or the flaunching at the top of the stack — not the roof slope itself. We've put right exactly this issue on post-war terraces along Whinney Lane, cottage-style properties in Old Ollerton across Boughton, Edwinstowe, Bilsthorpe, and every survey is free.
Local considerations for chimney repairs & lead work in Ollerton
- Reflaunching the bed around chimney pots to stop water sitting on the wash detail.
- Replacing front and back aprons, soakers and step flashings with new code-3 or code-4 lead, depending on exposure.
- Considering whether a Ollerton stack is worth saving or better removed and the slope made good.
- Working around the access constraints of stacks visible from Sherwood Forest.
What Ollerton homeowners typically need
- Mortar mixes that suit older stacks on post-war terraces along Whinney Lane, cottage-style properties in Old Ollerton, rather than one-size-fits-all cement.
- Code-appropriate lead, dressed properly, not silicone-sealed as a quick fix.
- Photographs of the completed work for the Ollerton homeowner.
Our process
- 1Free survey of the chimney, leadwork and flaunching on your Ollerton property
- 2Written quote covering pointing, lead, pots, cowls and any rebuild required
- 3Scaffold-tower or full scaffold access as the NG22 stack requires
- 4Repointing in colour-matched lime or cement mortar as appropriate
- 5Code-3 or code-4 lead dressed by hand around the Ollerton stack
Frequently asked questions about chimney repairs & lead work in Ollerton
Can a redundant chimney in Ollerton be removed?
Yes — we either remove the stack down to roof level and make the slope good, or rebuild and cap it. We'll quote both options for any Ollerton property.
Can you replace cracked or missing chimney pots?
Yes — we replace and re-bed pots, fit cowls to stop birds and rain entering, and reflaunch around the base on stacks across Ollerton and Boughton, Edwinstowe.
Is repointing or full lead replacement the right fix on a Ollerton stack?
It depends what's failing. We inspect the flaunching, pointing and lead separately on every Ollerton stack and quote each item — they're routinely confused but rarely fail together.
Can you remove a redundant chimney in Ollerton?
Yes — we either take the stack down to roof level and make the slope good, or rebuild and cap it. Both options are priced on the same NG22 quote.
Summary
BJB Roofing & Exteriors offers repointing, flaunching, flashing and lead work on chimneys and stone abutments across Ollerton and the surrounding NG22 area — including Boughton, Edwinstowe, Bilsthorpe. Every job starts with a free written quote and is backed by a workmanship guarantee.
Local landmarks: Sherwood Forest, the Major Oak and Rufford Abbey country park.
Need roofing work you can rely on?
Call BJB Roofing today for honest advice and a free, no-obligation quote.