Mr Bolton Advises that the roof is fine, problem is mainly with Chimney breasts above John's flat Pics 001, 003, 004. Notice where the chimney meets the roof. Mortar has just been added and added. This needs to be removed and replaced with either cement/mortar or better still a lead watergate. see pic 010. This is part of the roof so everyone is responsible for this cost. There is a lead watergate on the other side of the chimney breasts both on Montgomery and Brunswick St. However, there is a hole in the top of the roof on the other side so not in pic but located behind two chimneys in pic 008. John should be aware of coping as seen in pic 011. That's the chimney above John's Kitchen.
Chimneys above Alan Duff's flat are in better condition, pics 002 and 005. Only one needs the rendering fixed and even that isn't urgent. However the cement / mortar is cracked and will need replacing soon. Mr Bolton said that the cement/ mortar need replacing every eight years approx. as opposed to the lead watergate which has a much longer life span. Other chimneys are fine.
Will forward estimate as soon as we receive. You can also look at Bolton's web site for more info. http://www.boltonroofing.co.uk/index.html
Hope this makes sense.
Sharon
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