• Nash Peake Works,Tunstall, Stoke-on-Trent, ST6 5BT England

Swadlincote Brick Chimney Repairs Complete

Rafferty Steeplejacks have successfully completed repair works to a 50m high brick chimney in Swadlincote, Derbyshire, UK.

The work carried out on the chimney was independently inspected and verified by the client and a structural engineer namely, John Turner (Engineering Consultants) Ltd, to which we achieved complete satisfaction from all parties involved.  John Turner had this to say on completion of the contract;

“Rafferty’s are to be congratulated on completion of the project safely and to good quality”

The work to the chimney consisted of the following;

– 150sqm of repointing

– Repairs to external cracks

– Replacement of damaged bricks

– Manufacture & replacement of defective retaining bands and vertical straps

– Manufacture and installation of new stainless steel capping plate

– Upgrade of Lightning Protection System

The following photographs show the chimney on completion of the works.

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Rafferty Steeplejacks Commended

Rafferty’s have successfully completed a full refurbishment of a 40m high brick chimney at Aizlewood’s Mill, in Sheffield. A brief description of the repair works included the following;

  • Installation of multi-lift scaffolding at the termination point of the stack complete with safety netting.
  • Man riding cradle access was installed to enable safe access to all elevations of the chimney below the termination point scaffolding. 
  • Careful restoration of the chimneys decorative stone head.
  • Cutting out and replacing spalled bricks on all elevations.
  • Raking out and re-pointing mortar joints throughout the full height of the chimney on all elevations.
  • Repairs to existing steel retaining bands and corner angle irons.
  • Manufacture and installation of a stainless steel capping arrangement.
  • Modifications to the lightning protection system to comply with BS EN 62305:2006.

On completion of the works our customer was so pleased with the conduct of our company and the steeplejacks on site that they took the time to write a letter of gratitude to which all at Rafferty’s were very grateful to receive (please see copy below). Rafferty’s would like to take this opportunity to thank Catherine and everyone involved at Aizlewood’s Mill for their hospitality and kind words of appreciation for the service we provided.

The photographs below show the chimney repairs carried out.

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GMP Museum Contract Awarded

Rafferty Steeplejacks have been awarded a contract to carry out the complete refurbishment of a 27m high brick chimney at the Greater Manchester Police Museum in Central Manchester. The works will include the following;

  • Installation of safety fan deck scaffolding directly above roof level to protect members of the public in the event of falling debris.
  • Installation of multi-lift scaffolding throughout the full height of the chimney above roof level. The multi-lift scaffold arrangement will be fully enclosed using Monarflex sheeting.
  • Cutting out and replacing approximately 60 No. spalled bricks on all elevations.
  • Raking out and re-pointing of all mortar joints throughout the full height of the chimney on all elevations.
  • Repairs to the chimneys stone head and replacement of existing steel retaining band at the termination point.
  • Design & installation of a new lightning protection system to comply with BS EN 62305:2006.

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