Henstead is a scattered rural parish south of Lowestoft with a mix of farmhouses, converted barns and older village cottages — property types where chimney maintenance often gets overlooked until a leak makes itself known.
Older farmhouses and cottages in the Henstead area frequently have wide, multi-flue stacks built in handmade brick, and the flaunching — the cement bedding that holds the chimney pots — has a habit of cracking away in sections as the stack moves slightly with temperature and age. Once that happens, water sits around the base of the pot and works its way into the mortar joints below. Lead soakers and back gutters on these older stacks are also worth checking, as original lead weathers significantly over 40 or 50 years.
We cover the Henstead area as part of our regular rounds out of Lowestoft and carry out all chimney and leadwork repairs in one visit where possible. Call us for a free roof survey and we'll include the chimney stack as part of the overall check.
No obligation · We usually respond within 2 hours
Storm damage, active leak, damaged ridge — we aim to be on-site within 24 hours.
