Any idea on chimney repoint cost (scaffold sorted already)

[trevorbayliss]

We have sorted scaffolding on an older block of flats to redo the gutter and facias. We also want 2 chimney stacks repointing. One also needs the chimney tops taking off and replacing with breathing cowls. Any idea on the cost ? These are the details:

!870 building in Yorkshire

Stack one is 1.75m wide x 17 courses high. Old softer golden bricks. It has 6 chimney pots

Stack two is on the ridge and is 1.75m wide x 7 courses high. No work needed on the tops.

I know prices will differ based on where people live, but would appreciate some idea. Is £50 sqm a price to work to ?

 

[blup]

How are you so certain about what precise work is needed?

 

[trevorbayliss]

Looks like the system has made two posts. So this is the duplicate. It can be deleted.

 

[blup]

OK but report it and the mods will delete it/ merge,

FWIW I don’t think you will get a builder or even a roofer to do a job like that, its messy and there’s not much profit . Its where the rip off merchants and cowboys make money though. One option is to get all the scaff up arrange the skips including chutes, and get a handyman/builder with a brickie background to quote. There are competent people out there, its finding them thats difficult unless you have trade or family connections