Chimney and Lead Flashing Repairs in Banbury
Chimney and lead flashing repairs in Banbury, from worn pointing to lead that lets water into the loft. Pick the problem below and an insured local roofer rings you back.
Ask about lead flashing- Pick what fits bestChoose the closest problem. When the roofer rings, they ask where the water shows or which part of the roof looks wrong.
- A local roofer calls youThey make sure they work in your postcode, ask about the roof and say when they could take a look.
- Nothing starts without your yesThe roofer prices the job before any work begins. Turn it down and you owe nothing.
Repointing and flaunching
Chimneys stand in the full force of the weather, so the mortar wears first.
Gaps between the bricks, crumbling mortar or a cracked slope of cement round the pots at the top mean it is time to repoint. The roofer rakes out the old mortar and refills the joints, and remakes the top if needed.
Lead flashing and leaks
Damp on a chimney breast or in the loft beside it often comes back to the lead.
Lead is stepped into the brickwork and laid over the tiles to keep water out. When it lifts, splits or the mortar holding it falls out, rain runs straight in. It is usually patched or replaced in sections.
Chimney removal
A chimney you no longer use can be taken down or capped.
Removing a stack may count as permitted development, but in a conservation area check with the council first, and a listed building needs listed building consent. Taking out the chimney breast inside is structural work, so a roofer will want to know what holds up what before starting.
Cherwell District Council conservation area planningSafety on older stone houses
Many older homes around Banbury are built of the local ironstone.
Soft stone and old brick usually need a lime-based mortar rather than hard cement, which can trap damp and damage the face. Chimney work means working high up, so it needs scaffolding or another safe platform.
Questions people ask
Do I need planning permission to remove a chimney?
Often not, as removal can fall under permitted development. Cherwell has around 60 conservation areas though, so check with the council if you live in one, and get listed building consent if the house is listed.
How much is a chimney repair?
A 2026 UK guide gives £150 to £250 for a lead flashing patch and £350 to £920 to replace the leadwork, the higher figures being jobs that need scaffolding (checked 25 October 2026). Repointing is priced on what the roofer finds. See the cost page.
Chimney looking tired?
Call the number below or use the form. A roofer who covers your part of Banbury will ring you back to go through it.
01295 239714