Chimney repairs and painting


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This chimney is in Galashiels, close to our Scottish Borders base. It was in reasonably good condition and only required the following maintenance works:

  • Some pointing
  • Fitting of a new chimney band
  • Upgrade to lightning conductor
  • Painting of the smokeband (black section at the head)
  • Painting of the chimney with waterproofing boiled linseed oil / red oxide mixture

This shot shows the chimney before work started.


Painting the smokeband.


Painting the chimney.


This picture was taken immediately after removal of our access equipment.