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Roof repair in Hersham, Surrey

Chimneys and leadwork in Woking

Chimneys and leadwork in Woking, from repointing and render to new lead flashings. Get a free quote: Shane checks the stack and the lead and shows you the photos.

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5.021 Google reviewsCheckatrade: McDermott Home Improvements, 9.68 from 41 reviews9.68/1041 reviewsBark: McDermott Home Improvements, 5 from 11 reviews5/511 reviews
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Chimneys and leadwork in Woking

Chimney and lead work

Two jobs that go together: the stack itself, and the lead that seals it to the roof.

Chimney repairs and repointing

Crumbling pointing, cracked render and loose flaunching let water into the stack and down the chimney breast. Shane repoints, repairs render and resets pots and cowls. In Hersham the chimney was pointed as part of a three-day refelt; in Ash a chimney render repair and repaint was reported at £250 to £350.

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Lead flashing and leadwork

Lead seals the joints where the roof meets chimneys, walls, dormers and valleys. When it lifts or cracks, water runs straight in. Shane renews flashings, soakers and lead work, including jobs in Hook and Bracknell reviewed on Checkatrade.

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Roof repair in Hersham, SurreyHersham
How Shane does it

How Shane repairs a chimney

From the scaffold or a roof ladder he checks the pointing, render, flaunching, pots and the lead at the base. Loose mortar is raked out and repointed, cracked render cut back and made good, and failed flashings renewed in new lead.

An Ash customer had their chimney render repaired and repainted: the team assessed the damage thoroughly, explained the repairs in detail and gave a fair, transparent quote.

  • Stack, pots and flaunching checked
  • Raked out and repointed
  • Render cut back and repaired
  • Lead flashings renewed
  • Photos before and after
Clay tile pitched roof running up to a brick chimney stack
Surrey chimneys

Chimney and lead jobs nearby

Hersham, Ash, Hook, Bracknell and Wymondham all appear in Shane's chimney and lead jobs, alongside the lead flashing leak a Google reviewer had fixed within 48 hours.

Our work

Chimney stacks and leadwork

Brick chimney stack with a new lead back gutter and side flashings
Lead flashing where a pitched roof meets a brick chimney stack
Red tile roof with lead flashing along the wall abutment and a bedded ridge
Chimney brickwork with old cables and failed flashing tape at the base
Chimney with a cracked mortar fillet, worn flashing and moss on the brickwork
Reviews

Reviews from chimney and lead jobs

CCheckatrade customerFebruary 2025 · Ash (GU12)Checkatrade review

Render repair and repaint chimney

I recently had my chimney repaired by McDermott Home Improvements, and I couldn't be happier with the results! From start to finish, the team was professional, friendly, and highly skilled. They assessed the damage thoroughly, explained the necessary repairs in detail, and provided a fair and transparent quote. I would highly recommend McDermott Home Improvements to anyone needing chimney repairs or general building work. A top-notch service from a trustworthy and skilled team!

Roofing Repairs · £250 to £350 (as reported)
GGeorgia TaylorDecember 2025Google review

Shane and he’s team was very prompt and assessed our roof to quickly navigate the leak in our flashing , had the works completed within 48 hours and helped us steer away from spending thousands on a replacement we was recommended by another firm , very happy transparency is key and we appreciate you ! Thanks guys

CCheckatrade customerMay 2025 · Hook (RG27)Checkatrade review

Outstanding service

Highly responsive and professional! I would not hesitate to recommend them very highly.

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Straight answers

Chimney repair questions

How much does a chimney repair cost?

An Ash customer reported £250 to £350 on Checkatrade for a chimney render repair and repaint. Repointing a whole stack or renewing the lead costs more. Shane quotes after seeing it.

Why is there damp on my chimney breast?

Water is getting in through porous pointing, cracked render, the flaunching at the top or failed lead at the base. Shane checks all four.

Do you need scaffolding for a chimney?

Often a roof ladder and chimney scaffold do the job. Shane tells you what access your stack needs when he quotes.

Damp round the chimney?

Shane checks the pointing, the render and the lead and shows you which one is letting water in.

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