Gorleston-on-Sea sits directly on the Norfolk coast, and the combination of sea spray, prevailing south-westerlies, and older housing stock means chimney leadwork here fails earlier than almost anywhere else in the region.
Gorleston's residential streets — particularly around Bells Road, Englands Lane, and the older avenues close to the cliff top — are lined with solid Edwardian and interwar semis that were built with generous chimney stacks serving multiple fireplaces. The lead flashings and stepped soakers on these stacks are now well past their typical service life of 50–60 years, and we frequently see them lifted or cracked, letting water track down into the chimney breast below.
We cover all chimney repair work in Gorleston: repointing, flaunching, lead flashing renewal, and pot replacement. If you're getting water in around a chimney stack or a damp smell from a disused fireplace, get in touch and we'll arrange a proper inspection.
No obligation · We usually respond within 2 hours
Storm damage, active leak, damaged ridge — we aim to be on-site within 24 hours.
