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Chimney survey in Aimes Green, Essex
Not sure what state the chimney stack is in? We carry out chimney surveys in Aimes Green and across Essex.
- Pots or cowls that look unsafe
- Staining on walls around the chimney
- Worn or missing pointing
What a chimney survey doesn’t cover
It’s a careful look at the chimney stack, not the whole story. The main limits are:
- Flue inspections or sweeping
- Areas we cannot view from safe positions
- Gas safety checks, which need a Gas Safe registered engineer
If in doubt, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we’ll suggest the right survey. The full list of what we check.
Roof types and parts we check
- Chimney breasts
- Chimney pots and cowls
- Brick chimney stacks
- Shared and party-wall stacks
- Flaunching
- Lead flashings
Chimney survey in Aimes Green: what you get
A leaning chimney stack is worth having looked at. Stacks can lean when mortar on one side breaks down, often after years of flue gases and damp. The survey notes how the stack looks, how far it seems to lean and the state of the bricks and joints. If the stack looks like a structural issue, the report recommends a structural engineer. If you’ve noticed damp patches on chimney breasts and loose, cracked or missing pots, we can find out what’s behind it, whatever the roof.
Older buildings in small places like Aimes Green may be listed or in a conservation area. If yours is, re-roofing in different materials may need consent, so the council is the place to check. A roof report helps you plan work with that in mind. Where a building is listed, matching the existing roof materials is often expected.
The report works through the roof section by section, from the coverings down to the gutters, each with a short note and a photograph. It records what’s sound as well as what isn’t.
- Place
- Aimes Green (EN9)
- Wider area
- Essex
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- A written report with photos, by email
- When we survey
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
DIY checks: what’s safe
If you have a loft with safe access, take a look inside. Take a torch and only step on boards or joists, checking for stains, damp wood or chinks of daylight.
After strong wind, take a look from the pavement or garden: pieces of tile or slate on the ground, a gap in the ridge or a lifted flashing are all worth noting. Don’t go up yourself.
Signs you need a chimney survey in Aimes Green
The flaunching on top of a stack holds the pots in place and sheds water. Once it cracks, water gets in and frost makes the cracks bigger. Loose pots can follow.
It is worth booking a survey if you’ve seen:
- Worn or missing pointing
- Damp on a chimney breast inside
- Flaunching that has broken away
- Frost-damaged brickwork on the stack
If you live near a park like Lee Valley Park, or anywhere with mature trees, autumn leaves can block gutters and valleys, and blocked gutters overflow and soak walls.
Questions to ask before booking
- Whether you can ask questions once you have the report
- How long they’ve been surveying roofs
- Whether the price includes VAT
- What they will not be able to tell you
What we look for on each type of roof
Chimney breasts and the loft
Inside, chimney breasts can show damp when water gets into the stack. We look at them and at the stack in the loft where there’s safe access.
Chimney pots and cowls
On redundant flues, we look at how the pots are capped. Poor capping can lead to damp inside the stack.
Common questions in Aimes Green
Do you cover smaller places like Aimes Green?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. We survey roofs across London and the South East. Just mention lanes, gates or anything else about the route when booking.
Can a landlord with a rental near Cheshunt station book a roof survey?
Yes, landlords and agents are among the people we work for. You can call 07833 053749 or email us with the address and what you need, and we will talk through which survey suits.
Is it a problem to have an unused chimney?
It depends on its condition and your plans. We record how the stack is doing and whether it is capped with ventilation. If you are thinking of removing it, check with the council first in a conservation area or on a listed building.
Which days do you carry out surveys?
Surveys run on any day of the week. To find a day that suits you, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
What’s in the report?
It works through the roof part by part, in writing and with photos, and ends with what we recommend. Points are put with the most urgent first where relevant.
Do I have to be there for the survey?
Not always. If we only need the outside, we can agree that in advance, but the loft and any rooms with damp need someone to let us in.
Will you walk on the roof?
Not unless it’s safe. Most of what we need can be seen from safe viewpoints, the loft and, where it applies, a drone, and anything out of sight is recorded in the report.
Why get it checked now?
A leaning stack should be looked at sooner rather than later. We record its condition and recommend a structural engineer where needed, so you can decide what to do next. Matching old materials, like handmade tiles or stone slates, can take time to source. That is one more reason to find defects before they become urgent.
For a price for your roof in Aimes Green, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form and tell us about the roof. We will confirm the figure before booking.
Why us?
- Drone and thermal imaging surveys available
- More than 20 years surveying roofs
- Insured for professional indemnity and public liability
- Drone flown under a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
What we do, step by step
Time on site depends on the size and shape of the roof, but as a rough guide the survey takes about 1–2 hours at a house, as part of a look at the roof around the stack. You’re welcome to ask questions while we’re there. Somewhere like Aimes Green needs a little journey planning: let us know about narrow lanes, gates, long drives and where we can park. The roof is looked at from ground level, from windows, from the loft where there is safe access and from the roof where it’s safe.
- We go through the chimneys, any damp and any work done on them.
- Each stack is inspected from safe positions outside.
- Pots, cowls, flaunching, pointing and flashings are checked and photographed.
- Inside, the chimney breasts and the loft are checked for damp where there is access.
- The report, with photographs and recommendations, is emailed to you.
Getting ready for the survey
- Gather any invoices or paperwork from past roof work
- Make sure the loft hatch can be reached
- Buyers: confirm access with the estate agent or seller
Book a survey
Once you know what you need, phone 07833 053749 or email us. We’ll suggest a package, agree the price and find a date.
Advice
Aimes Green homes and their roofs
Forty Hall, about 4.6 miles south-west, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Aimes Green. Older homes in the wider area often have features worth a closer look, such as lead valleys, tall stacks and roofs that have been patched over the years, and any change of roofing material on a listed home needs checking with the council first. Older buildings in Essex frequently have clay tiles and weatherboarding, with post-war and more recent estates making up much of the newer housing. Each of these coverings has its own weak points, from fixings and valleys to flashings, chimneys and gutters.
Landlords with a home close to Cheshunt station may find that a roof report helps you deal with small faults before they turn into a call from a tenant. Take a building like King Harold Business & Enterprise Academy: long gutter runs and wide roofs on a building that size are worth checking on a regular cycle.
Aimes Green is about 2 miles north of Waltham Abbey, in Essex. We survey roofs in Aimes Green and the surrounding area as part of our work across London and South East England. We cover towns and villages across Essex. You can also see our page for London.
Here we cover the EN9 postcode area for chimney surveys. We also cover the places around Aimes Green: Holyfield (1 mile west), Breach Barns (1 mile south-east), Bumble's Green (2 miles north-east), Lower Nazeing (2 miles north) and Turnford (2 miles north-west). We also work in nearby towns such as Harlow (6 miles north-east), Brentwood (13 miles south-east), Loughton (5 miles south-east), Epping (4 miles east), Stansted Mountfitchet (15 miles north-east) and Harold Wood (12 miles south-east).
Landmarks near Aimes Green
Around Aimes Green, our work takes us to homes and buildings near Lee Valley Park. For rail, the closest station is Cheshunt station, about 1.9 miles west. Well-known places in the area include Nazeing Glass Museum (2.6 miles north-west) and St. Margaret's Hospital (4.4 miles east). Not far away are Lippitts Hill and Cheshunt Lake.