Chimney Repair and Repointing in Ireland
Repointing, flaunching, flashing and capping, from rated local roofers in every county.
- 624Rated Contractors
- 26Counties Covered
- €400 to €900Typical Cost
What Chimney Repair & Repointing Involves
Chimney repair and repointing is one of the most common causes of a leak that looks like a roof problem. Irish chimneys take weather from every side, so the mortar between the bricks, the flaunching around the pots and the lead flashing where the stack meets the slates all wear at different rates. Water that gets past any one of them runs down inside the stack and shows up as a damp patch on a bedroom ceiling.
Typical cost: €400 to €900. See the full2026 roofing cost guide for how the figure is made up.
- Raking out and repointing failed mortar joints
- Renewing the flaunching that beds the chimney pots
- Replacing lead flashing, soakers and back gutters
- Fitting or replacing pots, cowls and rain caps
- Rebuilding a stack above roof level where the brick has spalled
Signs You Need Chimney Repair & Repointing
- A damp patch on a ceiling or wall near the chimney breast
- Loose or missing mortar you can see from the ground
- Cracked flaunching or a pot that looks tilted
- Staining on the slates directly below the stack
- Debris in the fireplace after high winds
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Chimney Repair & Repointing: Common Questions
How much does chimney repointing cost in Ireland?
Chimney repointing and flashing work typically runs from about €400 to €900 as a 2026 guide, depending on the height of the stack, whether scaffold or a tower is needed for safe access, and how much of the mortar has failed. A full rebuild above roof level costs more. Get a written quote after an inspection rather than a price over the phone.
Do I need scaffolding to repoint a chimney?
Usually yes. A chimney stack sits at the highest point of the roof, so most roofers will price for scaffold or a mobile tower to work safely and to avoid walking on slates. If scaffold is already up for other roof work, having the chimney done at the same time saves paying for access twice.
Is a leak near the chimney always the chimney itself?
Not always. Water can track along a rafter and appear well away from where it got in, and failed flashing, a blocked back gutter or a cracked slate beside the stack can all produce the same stain. A roofer will check the flashing, the flaunching and the slates around the stack together before deciding what needs doing.
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