Icklingham is a small rural village on the edge of Breckland where older cottages and farmhouses often carry chimneys that have been neglected for years and need more than superficial repair.
Sitting close to the Breckland heathland and the River Lark, Icklingham is exposed to weather from the east and north-east that accelerates deterioration in older masonry. Many properties here are traditional Suffolk brick or rendered cottages, and their chimney stacks often predate modern damp-proofing expectations — meaning water ingress through failing stacks can travel a long way before it's spotted.
A chimney rebuild in a rural setting like Icklingham needs to account for the age of the surrounding masonry and the finish expected in a conservation-sensitive village. We take that seriously — sourcing compatible brick, using appropriate mortar mixes, and ensuring the rebuilt stack suits the property rather than standing out awkwardly.
No obligation · We usually respond within 2 hours
Storm damage, active leak, damaged ridge — we aim to be on-site within 24 hours.
