Edinburgh, Midlothian
Chimney Rendering in Edinburgh
Rendering, repointing and weatherproofing chimney stacks — the most exposed masonry on any house.
We carry out chimney rendering across Edinburgh and the surrounding Midlothian area throughout the year.
Midlothian is characterised by Georgian and Victorian stone terraces, tenements and modern estates, with conservation lime work on Edinburgh stone and harling repair the recurring theme on the properties we survey.
With cold easterly exposure with frequent frost, specification matters more in this part of the country than a national price list suggests. Edinburgh's world heritage core carries some of the strictest conservation requirements in britain, and only lime specifications will get consent.
When chimney rendering is the right call. Choose chimney rendering where a stack is spalling, the pointing has failed, or damp is showing in upstairs rooms near a chimney breast.
Guide price in Edinburgh
| Guide price | £180–£340 per m² |
|---|---|
| Applied thickness | Two coats plus flaunching |
| Guarantee | 15 years |
Indicative only. The guide-price tool gives a range for your property; the survey gives the fixed price.
What the job includes
- Full stack render or repair
- Flaunching renewal
- Lead flashing check and repair
- Repointing where needed
- Pot and cowl replacement
- Weatherproof breathable systems
We will survey the property, tell you what the walls actually need, and put it in writing with a fixed price.
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Chimney Rendering in Edinburgh
Tell us about the property and we will call you back to arrange a survey.
What happens next
Four steps from enquiry to finished wall
Free survey
We visit, test the substrate, measure up and identify what caused any existing failure.
Written quote
An itemised fixed price with the system named, materials specified and scaffold included.
Booked in
An agreed start date, scaffold arranged, and a clear run of days set aside for your job.
Finished and guaranteed
Site cleared, scaffold struck, guarantee documents and system warranty issued.
FAQs
Chimney Rendering in Edinburgh
What areas do you cover?
We work UK-wide, with teams across England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. If we are not the right firm for your location we will tell you rather than waste your time.
Why is my chimney causing damp?
Water enters through failed flaunching, cracked render, open pointing or defective flashings, then runs down inside the flue and shows as staining on a chimney breast, often on the floor below.
What is flaunching?
The mortar fillet that beds the chimney pots into the top of the stack and sheds water off it. It cracks and fails with age and is a very common leak point.
How much does rendering cost?
It is priced by the square metre and depends on the system, the condition of the walls and access. Our guide-price tool gives an indicative range in about a minute, and the survey turns that into a fixed written quote.
Do you offer a guarantee?
Yes. Every job carries our workmanship guarantee, and where a full manufacturer-specified system is installed you also get the system warranty on top.
Free survey in Edinburgh
We will confirm whether chimney rendering suits your walls before quoting a price.