Disused Chimney Removal — Washington
Half the "chimney leaks" we're called to in Washington are stacks the customer no longer uses. Once we cost repointing, re-flaunching, new flashing and a cowl, removal is often cheaper — and never needs looking at again. We're regularly on roofs close to the A1(M), out around Nissan Sunderland Plant, through Concord and Sulgrave.
- Full scaffold to the ridge; safe brick-by-brick take-down
- Rubble bagged and lowered — no bricks thrown down or dropped in the garden
- Gallows bracket or structural steel to support retained breast below
- Matched tile or slate infill — reclaimed where the roof is old
- New underlay and battens local to the infill
- Building-regs notice and structural sign-off included
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Chimney removal in Washington — FAQs
Do I need planning permission?+
Not usually — chimney removal below the roof line is normally permitted development. In a conservation area or on a listed building it does need consent. We check on the survey.
How long does it take?+
Scaffold day one. Take-down day two. Structural infill and tile match day three. Scaffold down within the week.
Will the tile infill match the rest of the roof?+
On a modern concrete-tile roof, yes — same tile ordered new. On an old clay or slate roof we source reclaimed to match age and colour — that's part of the quote.
Do you cover all of Washington?+
Yes — NE37 – NE38 and surrounding villages including Sunderland and Chester-le-Street.
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