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For Kemp Town chimneys we rake out failed pointing and re-point in a mortar matched to the brick, re-bed pots and re-flaunch where needed, and renew lead flashing at the base. Free survey and a fixed written quote, no call-out fee.
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Customer Reviews
What Kemp Town Homeowners Say
★★★★★
“Mortar crumbling out of the stack on our place off Sussex Square. They raked it out and repointed it solidly. Straightforward and honest.”
Steve G. · Sussex Square
★★★★★
“Called about damp on the chimney breast upstairs. Repointed the stack and renewed the flashing, dry now. Good communication throughout.”
Rachel D. · Sussex Square
★★★★★
“Had a previous repair in hard cement that had cracked the brick at our Kemp Town home. They redid it in lime, matched the joints — highly recommend.”
Beth A. · Arundel Terrace
Honest advice
Do You Actually Need Chimney Repointing?
A stack shedding mortar or letting in damp usually needs repointing — though it is worth being sure it is the pointing, not just the flashing. We see the same early signs again and again on Kemp Town roofs.
What to look for:
Crumbling, missing or sandy mortar on the stack
Damp on the chimney breast inside or in the loft
Cracked pointing from an earlier hard-cement repair
Loose pots or eroded flaunching at the top
Plant growth or spalling brick on the stack
When it is not the answer: If the stack itself is sound and only the lead flashing has failed, renewing the flashing is enough — repointing is not needed — see our guide.
Chimney flashing detail — where lead meets brick is the usual leak point.
Local Knowledge
Chimney Repointing in Kemp Town: Local Factors
On Kemp Town's period stacks the mortar is usually the first thing to fail — decades of weather and, often, an earlier repair in hard cement that has cracked the soft brick. the Regency terraces of Sussex Square and Arundel Terrace have concealed parapet gutters and slate roofs, and conservation-area constraints on materials. We match the mortar to the brick, using lime where the original did, so the pointing sheds water without trapping it in the masonry.
On Kemp Town stacks around Sussex Square, Chichester Terrace, Arundel Terrace, we match the mortar to the original and work to what Brighton & Hove City Council expects where the property is listed or in a conservation area.
Local conditions shape the work here: kemp Town's seafront exposure means salt-laden air corrodes lead and fixings faster than inland, and the parapets take the brunt of coastal gales. We factor that into every survey, so the quote reflects your actual roof in Kemp Town rather than a generic price — and we always tell you honestly if the job is smaller than you feared.
How It Works
How We Handle Chimney Repointing in Kemp Town
Survey the stack
We assess the pointing, flaunching, pots and flashing from a safe platform and confirm the right mortar mix.
Rake out & prepare
Perished mortar is raked out to a sound depth and the joints cleaned ready for re-pointing.
Re-point & re-flaunch
We re-point in the matched mix, re-flaunch around the pots and reset any loose pots.
Flashing & finish
Lead flashing is renewed if needed, debris cleared and the written guarantee issued.
Every Kemp Town job runs the same way: a free survey first, then a fixed written quote with no call-out fee and nothing hidden. We turn up when we say we will, keep you posted as the work goes on, protect the areas around the work and clear the site before we leave. You deal with the roofer doing the job, not a call centre — and the price we quote is the price you pay unless we find something and agree it with you first.
In Depth
Repointing a Kemp Town Chimney: What's Involved
Repointing means raking out the old, perished mortar from the joints and replacing it with fresh mortar that sheds water and lets the brick breathe. On Kemp Town's period stacks the mortar is usually the first thing to go — decades of exposure, often made worse by an earlier repair in hard cement that has trapped moisture and cracked the soft brick behind it.
The mix matters more than anything. Soft period brick wants a lime-based mortar, not modern cement: lime flexes, breathes and releases moisture, whereas cement is harder than the brick and forces damp into the masonry until the faces blow. Matching the mortar to the brick is the single biggest factor in whether repointing lasts or fails within a few winters.
While the scaffold is up, it is usually sensible to deal with the whole top of the stack at once — re-flaunching around the pots, resetting any that are loose, and renewing the lead flashing at the base. Doing it together means one lot of access and a stack that is sound top to bottom.
Timescales
Typical Timescales in Kemp Town
Most Kemp Town chimney repointing jobs fall into these bands:
Job
Typical duration
Re-point a small stack
Half a day
Re-point & re-flaunch
Half to a full day
Re-point + renew flashing
1 day
Rebuild top courses + re-point
1–2 days
Full stack repoint (large)
1–2 days
In Kemp Town, pointing needs dry conditions to cure, so we plan stack work around the forecast and protect fresh mortar from rain.
Access
Getting Safely onto Kemp Town Roofs
Access shapes every Kemp Town quote: a chimney cannot be repointed safely from a ladder — stack work needs scaffold or a tower with a chimney platform. Scaffold is specified for all repointing work — a stack needs a safe standing platform — always itemised in your written quote, never a hidden extra, and we arrange it.
In Kemp Town, the Regency terraces of Sussex Square and Arundel Terrace have concealed parapet gutters and slate roofs, and conservation-area constraints on materials. Pavement scaffold and skip permits go through Brighton & Hove City Council; allow a few working days on streets like Sussex Square, Chichester Terrace, Arundel Terrace where space is tight.
Pricing
Chimney Repointing Prices in Kemp Town
Typical chimney repointing costs in Kemp Town (your written quote is fixed after survey):
Job
Typical range
Notes
Re-point a small stack
£250–£400
Access dependent
Re-point & re-flaunch
£350–£600
Incl. pots reset
Re-point + renew flashing
£450–£800
Stack + lead
Rebuild top courses + re-point
£600–£1,000
Where brick has gone
Full stack repoint (large)
£500–£900
Tall/multiple flues
What moves the price in Kemp Town
Stack height and the scaffold needed to reach it
Mortar type — lime for soft period brick
Whether flaunching, pots or flashing are done at once
Extent of raking out and any brick replacement
Worked example: A re-point and re-flaunch with the pots reset on a Regency terrace on Chichester Terrace typically runs around £500, including access and waste.
Our Kemp Town terms: no deposit on repointing under £500; staged terms on larger stack work, materials first.
Guarantee
What the 10-Year Guarantee Covers
On Kemp Town roofs, our workmanship is backed by a written 10-year guarantee, with manufacturer warranties on materials on top — in writing, every time.
Covered: our workmanship for 10 years, in writing, and transferable if you sell.
On top: manufacturer warranties on materials (terms vary by product).
Not covered: storm or impact damage — that is an insurance matter, which we document for your claim.
If a fault appears in covered work, we come back and put it right — no quibbling, no re-charge.
Good to know
Disruption, Mess & Weather
Scaffold to the stack and some mortar debris, sheeted and cleared; the fireplace is protected if the flue is disturbed. It is a routine sight on Kemp Town streets. You do not need to stay home for external work — we just need power and access agreed in advance.
We plan repointing for dry spells so the mortar cures properly; damp or frosty weather postpones it. Locally, Kemp Town's seafront exposure means salt-laden air corrodes lead and fixings faster than inland, and the parapets take the brunt of coastal gales.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
We match the mortar to the brick. On Kemp Town's soft period brick that usually means a lime mortar, not hard cement — cement traps moisture and cracks the brick. Matching the mix is what makes repointing last and protects the masonry.
Usually failed pointing or flaunching letting water into the stack, or lead flashing that has cracked at the base. We survey the stack and tell you which — sometimes both — and quote the repointing and any flashing together.
Yes. A stack cannot be repointed safely from a ladder, so we use scaffold or a tower with a chimney platform. It is itemised in your quote and we arrange it — never a hidden extra.
Yes, and it is usually the sensible time to do it. While the scaffold is up we can re-flaunch, reset loose pots and renew the lead flashing at the base of the stack in the same visit.
Repointed in the correct mortar, a stack should be good for several decades. The failures we are called back to fix are almost always earlier jobs done in hard cement on soft brick — which is exactly what we avoid by matching the mix to the masonry.
We can, but on an older Kemp Town stack it is usually false economy — if one elevation has failed the others are rarely far behind, and the scaffold is the main cost. We will give you both options honestly and let you decide.
