Icklingham's small cluster of rural properties, many of them period farm cottages, often have chimney stacks that are more hazard than heritage asset.
Icklingham is a small, spread-out village on the edge of the Breckland SSSI, known for its chalk river, its Roman road and a handful of genuine agricultural cottages that predate modern building standards by a century or more. Chimney stacks on these older flint and brick properties can become structurally compromised relatively quickly, particularly where lime mortar has washed out and no repointing has taken place for years.
We treat period properties in villages like Icklingham with extra care, working methodically to avoid disturbing the surrounding roof covering and choosing materials that respect the original character. A chimney take-down on a rural cottage in this area typically runs from the top of the stack down to the rafter level, with the roof closed off using code 4 lead and matching plain tiles. Ring us to arrange a survey.
No obligation · We usually respond within 2 hours
Storm damage, active leak, damaged ridge — we aim to be on-site within 24 hours.
