March's ageing terraced streets and Victorian town centre are home to hundreds of unused chimney stacks that are quietly causing damage above the roofline.
March is a classic Fenland market town, and much of its housing stock dates from the late Victorian and Edwardian railway era — two-up two-down terraces and semi-detached houses built when the town was a major rail junction. These properties typically carry two or three chimney stacks, most of which haven't served a working fireplace in decades. Neglected pointing, crumbling brickwork, and failing lead flashings are common once a stack becomes redundant and maintenance stops.
We take down the stack to below the roofline, dress the slate or plain tile covering back neatly, and seal the flue internally so no moisture or wind gets in. As a Ely-based team, we're familiar with the brick types and roof pitches typical across March and can carry out most take-downs in a single day. Call us to arrange a free roof inspection.
No obligation · We usually respond within 2 hours
Storm damage, active leak, damaged ridge — we aim to be on-site within 24 hours.
