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There are some pretty nasty holes. I will try and post some more pics. It was mentioned on a survey 10 years ago and the another one 5 years ago.

Right. He's got back to me. The quote to use lime is CONSIDERABLY more than he suggested it may be. He clearly doesn't want (or maybe know how) to use lime for whatever reason. So its £270 for the job done in cement sand mix. Back to square one. I can't find anyone willing to do the job...

Price is ridiculous? In what way? A couple of others seems to suggest it being about right? I still haven't had the lime quote but he suggested it would be about £350 to do the job with lime mortar. Like I say, he has his own scaffold so no extra costs on for that.

Well I have had another couple of people to have a look and still non the wiser. Had no prices yet. The last couple didn't really offer much advice and just asked what I wanted. Which doesn't really help. They have all suggested the flashing around the front chimney needs changing ( I can...

He's getting back to me with a final price using lime. He has his own scaffold and wanted £270 for the job using cement. He seems like a good bloke and although wasn't overly keen on using lime he seemed knowledgeable. So i think we will go with him, dependant on the final price. I think his...

Ok makes sense. I (as am sure you can tell!) have no idea about all of this. Another stupid question......if someone is good at repointing with cement will they be equally good with lime? I mean is it a different skill or is it the same skill bit with a different material. Hope that makes...

Have a look at the first pic. Pretty sure its lime?

Had another chap in today that came recommended. He said he would do lime mortar but recommended against it? He quoted around £380 to do it with lime. He really genuinely was telling me it was best to do it in cement? It looks like the neighbours have all been done in cement as well. Confused now.

Like most times when I try and get trades in, I seem to be hitting a brick wall. The cheaper quote suggests a cement mortar is ok, which had put me off somewhat. I've asked him if he can do it in lime. Anyone know of anyone that will do this is worceatershire/west mids border areas...

Had another chap round today and he said that once you get scaffold up, you may as well do a full job. He was suggesting renewing everything, putting in felt, changing all the flashings etc but keeping the tiles and just replacing the totally shot ones. He is sending me a quote so will come...

Any thoughts on the quotes? £340 seems good to me. But, is it too good?

Fair enough. I have had a couple of people round so far and they haven't got up to have a look. Might be a daft question but..... Should I be expecting them to actually get up on a ladder and have a good look around?

Do you mean the not at the top left of the chimney as it attaches to the roof? I see what you mean. I haven't noticed anything but will have a look when its light. The peeling ceiling paper in the top bedroom actually comes from the front chimney I think. Here's the front of the house...

The lead work around the window is quite recent as we sorted that. There is a velux on the other side which doesn't seem to be a problem. The edge of the chimney lead work is where I think the ceiling problems in the top bedroom stem from, so that probably needs looking at. As I say some of...

There's quite a few holes in the mortar although we have no damp (touch wood). I would like it done though. How about the replacement mortar type? Is it lime and should I specify lime as the replacement?

Yes, we are sorting out the pointing now as well. As for the roof. Approx how much would we be looking to pay for a decent overhaul? And when you say a good few years, how long would you say? More than 10 years?

We need the back of our mid terrace repointing. Here are a few pics.... We have had a few quotes. Cheapest was £340 going up to £750. I know it could be done DIY but we have too much on at the moment, and I am saving the DIY for some other jobs. Firstly. What do you think...