Crawley, West Sussex
Chimney Rendering in Crawley
Rendering, repointing and weatherproofing chimney stacks — the most exposed masonry on any house.
Crawley property owners come to us for chimney rendering for one of two reasons: something has failed, or the house looks tired.
Most of what we see around Crawley reflects the wider West Sussex pattern — flint and brick cottages, Victorian seaside terraces and large modern developments, and salt weathering on the coastal strip and lime work on flint.
Local conditions bring mild southern conditions with coastal salt exposure, and that has a direct bearing on which systems are worth specifying. The flint villages of the south downs need lime, while the seafront strip from bognor to shoreham takes constant salt loading.
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 Crawley
| 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 Crawley
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 Crawley
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 Crawley
We will confirm whether chimney rendering suits your walls before quoting a price.