Swanton Morley has real character — a mix of older Norfolk vernacular cottages, former agricultural workers' homes and some fine detached houses — and redundant chimney stacks are one of the most common maintenance issues we deal with here.
Properties along the lanes around All Saints' Church and down towards the River Wensum valley tend to be older stock, often with original clay-pot chimneys still standing above rooflines that were re-covered decades ago. When the stack hasn't been maintained alongside the roof, you get gaps in the flaunching, cracked pots and, eventually, water finding its way into the roof space. A crumbling stack on a Swanton Morley cottage is something we see regularly.
We take the chimney down to below rafter level, make good any damaged timbers, and reinstate with matching plain clay tiles or pantiles to suit the character of the property. We're Dereham-based, so Swanton Morley is a short drive — call us for a free chimney inspection and written quote.
No obligation · We usually respond within 2 hours
Storm damage, active leak, damaged ridge — we aim to be on-site within 24 hours.
