Both of the chimneys are going to need to be rebuilt before the sandblasters turn up at the weekend.  The weather forecast for the next couple of days isn’t great, so the pressure is on to try and get everything done.  The scaffolding turned up this afternoon for the chimney and the work on rebuilding it started within the hour.

The first few courses (under the roof slates) are built up in brick and then stone (from the old porch) is used to rebuild the chimney.

The telehandler is used to get bricks and mortar up to roof level. Zep is on patrol waiting for any disgarded Jaffa cakes.

The telehandler is used to get bricks and mortar up to roof level. Zep is on patrol waiting for any disgarded Jaffa cakes. But no luck today.

All the windows have to be taken out before the weekend so that the sandblasters can do their work.

All the windows have to be taken out before the weekend so that the sandblasters can do their work.