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Explore photographs of chimneys, roof work, interior openings and access. Select a photograph to view it in full. Each property needs its own assessment and plan.

On and around the roof

Brick chimney with lead flashing on a red tiled roof. — Chimney on a tiled roofBrick chimney with lead flashing on a red tiled roof.

Grey tiled roof with roof windows and scaffolding along the eaves. — Roof tiles and junctionsGrey tiled roof with roof windows and scaffolding along the eaves.

The masonry and inner flue are visible. Roof tiles have been removed around the stack. — Work around the chimneyThe masonry and inner flue are visible. Roof tiles have been removed around the stack.

Work on the timber battens between the roof tiles, using a cordless driver. — Working on the roof junctionWork on the timber battens between the roof tiles, using a cordless driver.

An opening in the tiled roof reveals the brick flue and adjacent timber. — The exposed flueAn opening in the tiled roof reveals the brick flue and adjacent timber.

Roof tiles and battens have been removed locally; loose masonry lies in the opening. — Masonry in the roof openingRoof tiles and battens have been removed locally; loose masonry lies in the opening.

Brick chimney on a red tiled roof, close to a dormer window. — Chimney beside a dormerBrick chimney on a red tiled roof, close to a dormer window.

Two people beside chimney masonry, with scaffolding around the workspace. — Workspace around the masonryTwo people beside chimney masonry, with scaffolding around the workspace.

A brick chimney runs up the rear facade and above the tiled roof. — Chimney along the facadeA brick chimney runs up the rear facade and above the tiled roof.

Inside the home

An interior during building work, with multiple props and a steel beam. — Interior and supportsAn interior during building work, with multiple props and a steel beam.

Partially dismantled masonry around a fireplace, with rubble on the floor. — Fireplace in the living roomPartially dismantled masonry around a fireplace, with rubble on the floor.

An exposed flue in a plastered wall, with dark deposits on the masonry. — Flue in an internal wallAn exposed flue in a plastered wall, with dark deposits on the masonry.

A view from indoors shows dark masonry and timber around the flue. — View along the flueA view from indoors shows dark masonry and timber around the flue.

Two openings in the brick chimney flue, viewed from above. — Openings in the flueTwo openings in the brick chimney flue, viewed from above.

Opened floor and wall finishes, with masonry and a plank across the opening. — Floor and wall around the flueOpened floor and wall finishes, with masonry and a plank across the opening.

Inside a brick flue, with twigs and other material in the channel. — A look insideInside a brick flue, with twigs and other material in the channel.

Access and waste removal

Scaffolding along a brick gable wall, extending above the eaves. — Access to the workspaceScaffolding along a brick gable wall, extending above the eaves.

Scaffolding along the side of a house, with a van parked below. — Space beside the houseScaffolding along the side of a house, with a van parked below.

A container of masonry rubble beside scaffolding and a brick facade. — Removing the rubbleA container of masonry rubble beside scaffolding and a brick facade.

Two chimneys on a tiled roof, with a boom lift beside the house. — Reaching the roofTwo chimneys on a tiled roof, with a boom lift beside the house.

A house with a ladder against the facade and a chimney above the tiled roof. — The setting around the roofA house with a ladder against the facade and a chimney above the tiled roof.

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