Chimney & Vent Flashing · All Sussex
Roof Leaking Around the Chimney? We’ll Stop It at the Stack.
A roof leaking around the chimney or a leaking roof vent flashing is one of the most common causes of damp inside. Call your local Sussex roofer and we’ll trace it, renew the flashing and stop the water for good.
- Chimney & vent flashing specialists
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- 10-year written guarantee on every repair
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Roof leaking around the chimney?
If your chimney or vent is doing any of these, call us
The flashing around a chimney or vent seals the joint where it passes through the roof, and it’s where most leaks start. A leak around the chimney breast is a quick job for a specialist but a slow disaster if it’s left. If you recognise any of these, pick up the phone.
Roof leaking around chimney breast
Damp is showing on the chimney breast or the ceiling right below the stack.
We trace it to the failed flashing and renew it so the leak stops at source.
Roof vent flashing leaking
Water is tracking in around a vent, flue or pipe passing through the roof.
We re-seal or renew the collar around the vent so it’s watertight again.
Cracked or lifted chimney flashing
The lead around the stack has split, slipped or pulled away from the brickwork.
We cut out and replace the failed lead, or re-dress it, and seal it properly.
Failed pointing & soakers
The mortar holding the flashing has crumbled and the soakers have failed.
We rake out, renew the soakers and re-point the flashing line cleanly.
A botched previous repair
Someone smeared sealant or flashband around the stack and it’s leaking again.
We remove the bodge and carry out a proper chimney flashing repair that lasts.
Damp inside near the stack
Staining or damp is creeping down the wall or ceiling beside the chimney.
We find where the water gets in and renew the flashing before it spreads.
Don’t let it track in further
A leaking chimney today is a stained ceiling tomorrow
Water getting behind the flashing doesn’t stop on its own, it rots timber and ruins plaster. Pick up the phone and we’ll trace it and seal it properly.
- A real roofer answers
- £0 call-out fee
- Covering all of Sussex
The right approach
We trace the chimney leak, then fix it properly
A roof leaking around the chimney rarely shows where it gets in, water runs along the lead and timbers before it drips inside. We find the actual failure first, whether it’s the chimney flashing, the soakers or a vent collar, then carry out a proper repair that lasts.
Lead is a craft material and it needs working properly, dressed into the joint, fixed and sealed so it moves with the roof instead of cracking. We cut out failed sections, re-dress or renew the lead around the stack, renew the soakers and re-point cleanly. No smear of sealant or strip of flashband over the top.
As Icopal-approved contractors, every chimney flashing repair is carried out to the same standard as a full installation. Photo records are taken before, during and after, ideal if you need to make an insurance claim.
- Real source traced, not just the damp on the chimney breast
- Lead and soakers cut out, renewed, never bodged
- Vent and pipe collars re-sealed or renewed
- Water-tested and guaranteed in writing
Icopal-approved repair. Water-tested on completion.
Chimney flashing replacement
Stepped lead, soakers and back gutters around the stack stripped and renewed.
Vent & pipe collars
Perished seals around vents, flues and soil pipes re-sealed or renewed.
Abutment flashing
Where a roof meets a wall, the lead re-dressed and chased back into the joint.
Re-pointing & soakers
Cracked lead cut out and replaced, flashing line raked out and re-pointed.
How it works
What happens when you call your local roofer
Call
You call, a real local roofer answers. Tell us where the leak is showing and where you are in Sussex, and we’ll arrange a visit.
We attend
We come out, get on the roof and find the failed flashing, whether it’s the chimney, the soakers or a vent collar.
Repair
We cut out, re-dress or renew the lead and re-point the joint, then water-test it on completion.
Handover
You get a 10-year written guarantee and photos of the finished work. If that area leaks again in the period, we come back free.
Chimney & vent specialists
Leaking around the stack? We’ll put it right
Chimney flashing, soakers or a vent collar, a proper repair stops the leak for years. Call your local Sussex roofer and we’ll sort it.
- 10-year written guarantee
- Proper lead work, no bodges
- Photos for your insurer
What you get
Why Sussex homeowners trust us with their chimney work
Proper chimney work, not a bodge
Most chimney leaks we’re called to were last ‘fixed’ with a smear of sealant or a strip of flashband. We do it the right way, renewing the lead and soakers so the stack stays watertight for years, not months.
Local Sussex roofer
Based in Shoreham and covering all of Sussex, so we can get to you without the long wait.
We find the actual source
The damp patch is rarely where the water gets in. We trace the flashing leak properly so the repair lasts.
Honest repair vs replace
If a repair will genuinely fix it, we say so. If the covering is finished, we tell you that too.
Tidy, professional work
We protect your property, work cleanly and take all waste away on completion.
Photos for your insurer
Every stage documented, before, during and after, ready to support an insurance claim.
Recent work
Emergency repairs across Sussex
A few recent jobs. Every repair is diagnosed at source, water-tested and handed over with full photo records.
Burgess Hill
Garage flat roof · EPDM re-roof
Steyning
Rear extension · warm roof + EPDM
Newhaven
Outbuilding · full strip & EPDM
Real customers
What Sussex homeowners say about LF Flat Roofing
“Liam was incredibly knowledgeable and has done a fantastic job of relaying a new flat roof for us!”
“Liam Funnell of LF Flat Roofing was helpful and efficient and did a good repair.”
“Liam was very quick to quote, gave a good price and got our flat roof repaired quickly. Very good experience.”
“Liam was courteous, punctual, competent and a pleasure to have around. Would definitely use him again and have no hesitation in recommending him to others.”
“Liam cares… That’s worth a lot. Carried out the work without any hassle or fuss. Excellent attitude , I will be using his services again.”
“100% reliable, very professional. Arrived promptly and tidied up afterwards. Would recommend and use again without hesitation.”
Questions
Emergency flat roof repair, your questions answered
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Our promise to you
You risk absolutely nothing
Picking up the phone is the easy, zero-risk first step. Here’s exactly what you’re agreeing to, and what you’re not.
A real local roofer answers
Call us and speak to a Sussex roofer who knows chimney and flashing work, not a call centre.
£0 call-out, free quote
We come out, find the source and quote for nothing. No fee, no catch.
No pressure, no upselling
If a repair will do, we’ll tell you. The decision is always yours.
10-year written guarantee
Water-tested on completion and guaranteed in writing for a decade.
Emergency flat roof repair · all Sussex
Roof leaking around the chimney? Let’s sort it
Speak to a real Sussex roofer, get honest advice on the spot and we’ll make your roof watertight. Can’t talk right now? Leave your details and we’ll call you straight back.
- A real roofer answers
- £0 call-out fee, free written quote
- Chimney flashing, soakers & vent collars
- 10-year written guarantee on every repair
- Photo records for your insurance claim