Market Drayton, Shropshire
Chimney Rendering in Market Drayton
Rendering, repointing and weatherproofing chimney stacks — the most exposed masonry on any house.
Our chimney rendering work in Market Drayton starts with a free survey, because guessing at a render specification is how jobs go wrong.
The prevailing picture in Shropshire is timber framing, sandstone cottages and rural farm buildings. That means lime render on timber-frame and sandstone in a conservation-heavy county comes up more here than almost anywhere else.
With moderate rainfall with exposed upland conditions in the south, specification matters more in this part of the country than a national price list suggests. Ludlow and shrewsbury hold large concentrations of listed timber-framed buildings where 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 Market Drayton
| 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
If a cheaper specification would do the job, we will say so. If it would not, we will tell you why.
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Chimney Rendering in Market Drayton
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 Market Drayton
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.
What time of year is best for rendering?
Spring through autumn is ideal. Render should not be applied in frost or in very hot direct sun, so winter work needs protection and settled conditions.
Free survey in Market Drayton
We will confirm whether chimney rendering suits your walls before quoting a price.