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CHIMNEY REPAIR SERVICES

Professional Chimney Repair & Maintenance in Swindon, Bristol, Reading & Oxford

If Your Chimney Is Damaged, Call APS

BRICKWORK & POINTING - LEAD WORK - CHIMNEY REBUILDS
Even if not used, due to their exposed position on the roof, chimneys are particularly vulnerable to the elements. Their position means makes it a prime target - the stronger the wind, the more pressure that is exerted. Then there is rain, this combined with sun (when it does happen) can lead to moss growing onto the structure.  Left untreated this can actually degrade the brickwork in the chimney stack, making it weaker and more prone to damage, especially water leakage. 
The trouble these days is with most people having boilers fitted in their houses, they normally forget about the chimney that is placed on their roof. 
New build houses today, are still being built with chimneys and it if you ask any child to draw a house, a chimney will still be one of the main features. They are a part of a houses charm. 

So, if you do sustain any damage, it is essential to carry out all repairs ASAP - after all it is on the top of your house, so any water that does penetrate, only has one way to go - Down.....
If water does get into your house, by the time you become aware, it is often too late as much of the roofing structure will already be affected. 
Water ingress isn’t the only issue that you need to be considerate of when it comes to your chimney. If a chimney’s structural integrity does become too weak, then in the most serious of cases it could collapse. 
Fortunately, APS are not just experts at chimney repair, such as repointing brickwork, rebuilding stacks, repair or replacement of pots, but we are also experts with Lead Work. 
The lead flashing around the base of the chimney can often be one of the main causes of leakage. 
If you suspect that your chimney requires an examination, then we can help.  We have vast experience with Chimneys, Chimney Stacks, the Brickwork, Pointing and Lead flashing.
​In addition APS also offer the following benefits;
  • Free Chimney inspection for anyone that suspects damage
  • Free No obligation Quote
  • Realistic prices.
  • Emergency call out for immediate chimney repairs + we are on call 24 hours a day, 7 days per week 
  • We are fully insured and all our labour carries a 10 - year warranty. 
  • We have an Excellent Reputation and are more than happy to provide references
  • We are member of the Confederation of Roofing Contractors, giving assurance that we know exactly what we are doing
  • We operate chimney repair services across Swindon, Bristol, Reading and Oxford. 

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Collapsed or Damaged Chimneys are no problem for APS 

WITH OFFICES IN SWINDON, BRISTOL, READING & OXFORD, WE ARE YOUR LOCAL CHIMNEY REPAIR EXPERTS

​SWINDON OFFICE - A.P. S (Swindon), 26A Restrop Road, Purton, Swindon, ​SN5 4BP - CALL: 01793 625625
BRISTOL OFFICE - A.P.S (Bristol), Admirals Yard, Station Road, Little Stoke, ​Bristol, BS34 6CR ​- CALL: 01179  110298
OXFORD OFFICE - A.P.S (Oxford), 50 Monument Business Park, Warpsgrove Lane, Chalgrove, Oxford, OX44 7RW - ​CALL : 01865 389430
READING OFFICE - A.P.S (Reading), 62 Postman Road, Reading, Berkshire, RG30 1EA - ​​CALL: 01189  680273

DOES YOUR CHIMNEY NEED REPAIR?

APS are professionals at all roofing services, are members of the Confederation of Roofing Contractors and are experienced in all type of chimney repair. 
There are many signs that indicate that your chimney needs repair, below are some of the common signs:
External Indications that your Chimney has a fault:
  • Chimney is leaning or tilting at an angle
  • Heavy moss covering
  • Visible cracks in the brick work on the stack
  • Smoke coming through the brickwork on stack as opposed to the reaching the crown
  • Flashing is lifting 
  • Excessive debris on floor near foot of building adjacent to chimney or loose bricks visble
Internal Indications that your chimney has a fault;
  • You can see visible cracks appearing on inner walls on stack
  • There's damp present on inner walls around stack
  • Unexpected draft coming through the fireplace
  • Rust starting to form in your fireplace
  • Wallpaper starts to bubble or deform above fireplace​​
NOTE: If you notice funny smells, excessive soot falling into the fireplace or smoke entering the room as opposed to evacuating up the chimney, it is most probable that there is no fault. These are indcations that your chimney simply needs a clean.