Chimney repairs, Hurst Green

Burnhurst House in Hurst Green, home of the late Lord Longford.
We rebuilt two chimneys in lime mortar and a third was in good order but had rust heave just above the roof line.
Rust heave is where metal oxidises and expands as it does so.
There was a flat metal plate built into the brickwork to support the corbeling of brickwork, this had rotted away and heaved causing some stability issues.
We shored up the head of the chimney with timber and then chopped out the metal bar one side at a time, while doing so three courses of bricks were also removed and rebuilt, but corbeled at 1 inch per corbel in order to give the appropriate support.

Chimney repairs sussex Rust heave from iron plates

J Smith Building Services

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Neil Tate

07:03 27 Aug 24

Multi-skilled trades people are hard to find, but J Smith Building Services covered all aspects of our recent requirements, providing a highly recommended professional all-round service.

Martin Pace

13:43 26 Aug 24

Carole Lamond

09:28 22 Apr 24

Jamie & Gary are an excellent team who think, problem solve then execute the necessary work with skill. A very professional pair who are reliable, hard working and get the job done. No blaring radios, endless phone calls or constant tea breaks just outstanding building work. Recommended.

Nicholas Guy Pearson

15:34 31 Aug 23

Jamie and Gary are rare professionals. They have stepped in at short notice to help us with emergency repairs, for example leaking roof and fallen tiles and also for longer term projects fascia and sofits, fencing, tiling, pointing, painting as well as all manner of ad hoc work that they can undertake. They are highly professional, polite, reliable and responsible and I highly recommend them and their work. Quotes are very accurate and very fair value and they will do their best to accommodate changes to scope as schedules allow. I thoroughly recommend Jamie and Gary and we will always turn to them first in case we need works doing. Thank you to Jamie and Gary both for your excellent and professional, reliable work.

reg wright

14:20 31 Aug 23

Jamie and Garry built a top-spec workshop for me, closely following the architectural planning-approved drawings, which required a great deal of unexpected remedial and improvisational ingenuity. They did a thoroughly first-class job on every aspect of the build, from initial groundwork of excavation and levelling, to wall, floor and roof construction, Velux installation, internal and over-slab insulation and full plastering ready for first-fix power supply. I was amazed at their professionalism, range of skills and expertise, as well as their no-problem attitude when rectifying my many DIY botches. They were also very patient in explaining what they were doing and why, which was very much appreciated (even though very humbling!). I would heartily recommend them to anyone needing any top-quality building work.

Lizzy Moriarty

11:03 04 Apr 23

Brilliantly finished. Very well executed without any fuss in very inclement weather. I highly recommend Jamie and his team for their professionalism and attention to detail.

Brian Holliday

11:22 18 Mar 23

I have used J Smith Building Services for 2 projects. They are reliable, good communicators , tidy and have an excellent level of workmanship. I can fully recommend them.Their intake of black tea is impressive !

James Cahan

13:57 07 Mar 23

Jamie Smith, Gary and the rest of his team are top notch. We couldn't have asked for a better builder. Initially, Jamie built a large two storey extension for us, and undertook a large number of internal alterations to the original house, practically altering every room. We were so impressed with his approach we had him back to do our large raised patio built on a block and beam base, with flags, steps and an oak pergola and then the brickwork for our driveway. The end result is always top notch. He is reliable, honest and we enjoyed having all of them around the house throughout the build - so much so that Jemma and I both missed Jamie and his crew when all the work was done!

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