Pakefield sits right on the Suffolk coast, and no part of a house takes more punishment from North Sea weather than the chimney stack — which is why we carry out more chimney repairs here per street than almost anywhere else we cover.
The village has a mix of older flint cottages near the clifftop, inter-war bungalows and post-war housing stretching back towards Kessingland Road. The coastal exposure is severe — easterly gales push salt spray directly into chimney mortar joints, and the freeze-thaw cycle through winter pushes cracked pointing apart season by season. Flaunching failures are extremely common in Pakefield, and we frequently find chimney pots that are effectively held in place by moss rather than sound mortar. Failed lead flashing on these properties tends to be the primary cause of water ingress into bedrooms and loft spaces.
Because we're based in Lowestoft, Pakefield is effectively on our doorstep and we can attend quickly when an active leak needs urgent attention. For non-emergency work, a full chimney survey costs nothing — call us and we'll come out and tell you exactly what needs doing and what it will cost before any work starts.
No obligation · We usually respond within 2 hours
Storm damage, active leak, damaged ridge — we aim to be on-site within 24 hours.
