Chimney Services
Chimney Services Cork: Repair, Flashing, Cap Replacement & Cleaning
Eight out of ten Cork roof leaks we diagnose start at the chimney — not the slates. Lead flashing fails first, then mortar pointing, then the cap. From €180 for a flashing tuck to full code 6 chimney re-dress, this hub links to the dedicated page for each chimney service.
What we cover under chimney services
Each link goes to the dedicated Cork page with pricing, process and FAQs.
Chimney Repair
Repointing, structural repair, masonry work. From €180. NHL 3.5 hydraulic lime on coastal jobs.
Chimney Flashing
Lead flashing, soakers, aprons. Code 5 or code 6 lead. The repair that stops 80% of Cork chimney leaks.
Chimney Cap Replacement
Cracked, dislodged or missing chimney pots. Re-bedded with the right cap for your flue type.
Chimney Cleaning
Annual flue cleaning for open fires, stoves and gas chimneys. Cert of cleanliness issued.
Chimney Installation
New-build and renovation chimney installation. Stove-ready flue liners, twin-wall systems.
Cork chimneys fail in a specific order — here's what to watch for
Year 0–25 from new build: nothing visible. Year 25–40: lead flashing at the apron and back gutter starts pinholing — usually shows up as a damp patch on the bedroom ceiling near the chimney breast. Fix at this stage is €380–€650 for the apron re-dress. Year 40–60: mortar pointing on the stack erodes. NHL 3.5 hydraulic lime, not OPC, on coastal Cork or any listed building. Year 60+: cap/pot replacement as the original tops dislodge or crack.
Coastal Cork — Cobh, Crosshaven, Kinsale — compresses this whole timeline by 30–50% because of salt aerosol. The full coastal Cork replacement cycle is documented in our guide, including which lead grade to spec on which elevation. For diagnosis without scaffold, a €100 drone inspection picks up failed flashings invisible from the ground.
How we quote a Cork chimney
Most chimney leaks are not a “rebuild the stack” job. We drone or inspect from the roof, then split the quote: flashing, pointing, cap, and optional flue clean as separate lines. A homeowner in a 1930s terrace can approve the €380–€650 apron re-dress without paying for a pot they do not need. Listed or coastal stacks get NHL 3.5 lime pointing — OPC cement traps moisture and blows the brick in a few winters.
Open fires and stoves still need a clean. We issue a cleanliness note after a vacuum sweep. If the leak is in the bedroom ceiling beside the breast, start with flashing, not a sweep. If you only want soot and bird nests out, book chimney cleaning. Related reading: the 1930s Cork terrace valley job often sits beside the same chimney cheek.
Written quote in 24h
Chimney leak in your Cork home? Drone it first.
€100 drone inspection refunded against any chimney repair. Same-day quote response across Cork City.