Hertfordshire · London and the South East
Chimney survey in Ashwell, Hertfordshire
An experienced roof surveyor for chimney surveys in Ashwell. More than 20 years and over 5,000 surveys.
- Bricks with flaking faces
- Loose, cracked or missing pots
- Disused chimneys trapping moisture
Chimney survey in Ashwell: what you get
If you’re buying a home with chimneys, it’s worth knowing their condition before you exchange. Cracked flaunching, failed flashings and worn pointing are common findings on older stacks. Our report gives you specific points to raise with the seller or agent. It works alongside a RICS home survey, not instead of one. If you’ve noticed cracked or missing flaunching and signs that a stack is leaning, a survey will tell you what’s going on.
Around Ashwell, gardens, hedges and nearby trees can mean leaves and moss end up on roofs and in gutters. Once gutters and outlets block, water spills over and soaks the walls. A report spots that kind of slow problem before it becomes damp inside. Moss on the roof and weeds in the gutter are both easy to spot from the ground.
Most points in the report come with a picture, so you can see each defect rather than just read about it. If something couldn’t be seen safely, the report is clear about it.
- Where
- Ashwell (SG7)
- Region
- Hertfordshire
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Survey days
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
What we are asked to look at in Ashwell
TV aerials, satellite dishes and their brackets are often fixed to chimneys. The extra load in wind can work bricks and joints loose. We check fixings on the stack as part of the survey.
A survey can pick up problems like:
- Damaged chimney pots and cowls
- Lifted or split lead flashings
- Mortar washing out of the joints
- Redundant stacks capped without ventilation
Take an older house close to St Mary's Church: corroded nails, tired lead and weathered chimney pointing are the things to watch on older roofs.
Choosing a roof surveyor
- What they will not be able to tell you
- What experience they bring
- Will they check the loft as well as the outside?
- Do they have a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID for drone work?
How the survey works
The aim of the visit is simple: to see as much of the chimney stack as can be seen safely and record it clearly. Everything we note and photograph goes into the written report. It typically takes about one to two hours at a typical home, or half a day or so for a commercial building. In a smaller place like Ashwell, parking is seldom the issue; lanes, gates and long drives are worth mentioning. Low roofs on bungalows can often be seen well from ground level, and the loft shows the rest.
- You tell us how many stacks there are and any damp or problems you’ve noticed.
- Each chimney is viewed from wherever it can safely be seen.
- The pots, cowls, flaunching, pointing, brickwork and flashings are checked and photographed.
- Where there’s safe access, we check the stack in the loft and the chimney breasts for damp.
- We send a written report with photos, the defects found and what we recommend.
Getting ready for the survey
- Find any records of previous roof work
- Jot down any questions you want answered
- Check pets are kept safely away
How to book
Booking is simple: just phone 07833 053749 or send us an email and give us some details about the property and we’ll explain which survey suits. The price is agreed up front.
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How we price chimney surveys
Our packages start from £150, including VAT. The price for your roof depends on:
- Building height and the viewpoints available
- The package you choose: Basic, Standard or Premium
- If the survey needs thermal imaging or a drone
- The size of the roof
There are three survey packages: the Basic Survey from £150, the Standard Survey from £250 and the Premium Survey from £400, all including VAT. What your roof costs depends on its size, access and what you want to find out.
Getting in touch
You don’t need to know any roofing terms. It’s enough to let us know:
- Any stains, drips or damp patches you’ve seen indoors
- Where the property is, with the postcode
- Pictures of the roof from a safe spot, if you have them
- Your timetable, such as an exchange date
Our phone lines are open seven days a week, including Saturdays and Sundays. For a price or to book, call 07833 053749 or send us an email.
Tips that help
A little preparation and a few simple habits help, both for the survey and for the roof itself. Some pointers:
- Find out whether changes to a stack need permission
- Check fixings on the stack are secure
- Look at the chimneys with binoculars after a storm
- Never climb onto the roof to look at a chimney
With a shared stack, the report can help when talking to next door. The photos show the problem and which side it’s on, as far as we could see.
Make sure fixings on the stack are sound and taken off if they’re no longer needed. Less load on the stack means less strain in wind.
Why it is worth a survey now in Ashwell
If you’re buying, find out about the stacks before you exchange. After that, any work is yours to arrange and pay for. A report gives you something specific to put to the seller. In a smaller place like Ashwell, wherever a roof is exposed, a loose ridge or flashing does not stay loose for long. Wind gets under it and lifts more.
Prices start from £150, including VAT. What you pay depends on the size and height of the roof, how it can be seen safely and which survey you book.
Why book with us
- Every finding written up with photos
- Customer satisfaction of 98%
- A sub-250g drone, flown with a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- Over 5,000 surveys carried out
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FAQs for Ashwell
Can a landlord with a rental near Ashwell & Morden station book a roof survey?
Yes, landlords and agents book with us as well as owners. Just phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form and let us know about the building, including who will give access on the day.
Will you come out to Ashwell?
We do. Villages and rural addresses get the same survey as a town house, with the route planned beforehand.
Are you structural engineers?
No. We’re roof surveyors, not structural engineers. If we see signs that need an engineer’s opinion, we’ll recommend one.
Do I have to be there for the survey?
Not necessarily. An outside-only look can be arranged beforehand, but the loft and any rooms with damp need someone to let us in.
How do I arrange a chimney survey in Ashwell?
To arrange a survey, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email and let us know the address and what you’d like to know. We will confirm the price and find a day that suits.
Can you find out why my chimney breast is damp?
It can come from several places: cracked flaunching, worn pointing, failed flashings, uncapped pots, or damp trapped in an unventilated stack. Our survey checks each of these and records the likely cause.
How experienced are you?
We’ve completed more than 5,000 surveys, across 20+ years of surveying roofs, and 98% of customers are satisfied.
Landlord and commercial surveys in Ashwell
For blocks of flats, a roof survey helps managing agents and residents’ management companies plan ahead. Recommendations are set out with the most urgent first where relevant, which helps with budgets and planning.
An agent can book and manage the survey for a landlord, with the report sent to whoever needs it. Access is agreed with the tenant beforehand.
Ashwell homes and their roofs
Across the South East, older homes tend to have slate or clay tiles, and many later ones concrete tiles. Each of these coverings has its own weak points, from fixings and valleys to flashings, chimneys and gutters. About 1.8 miles west lies Hinxworth Place, a reminder of how long the area around Ashwell has been built on. Older roofs in the wider area can hide decades of patch repairs, so the detail matters, and a listed home or one in a conservation area may need consent for changes of material.
Landlords with a home close to Ashwell & Morden station may find that knowing the condition of the roof, chimneys and gutters helps you plan work rather than react to complaints. For site and facilities teams at buildings such as Ashwell Primary School, a written record of a large roof helps plan work for the holidays rather than in term time.
Ashwell is about 5 miles north-east of Letchworth, in Hertfordshire. Anywhere in Ashwell, we can come and survey your property. Ashwell is one of the places in Hertfordshire where we work for chimney surveys. Milton Keynes is in our area too.
We survey roofs across SG7 for chimney surveys and the streets around it. Local streets include High Street, Station Road and Alms Lane, all of which we cover. Nearby, we also carry out chimney surveys in Ashwell End (1 mile west), Bury End (2 miles west), Newnham (2 miles south-west), Caldecote (2 miles west) and Hinxworth (2 miles west). Larger places within reach include Stevenage (9 miles south), Hitchin (8 miles south-west), Letchworth (5 miles south-west), Letchworth Garden City (5 miles south-west), Stotfold (4 miles south-west) and Baldock (4 miles south).
Local landmarks in Ashwell
We work in homes and buildings around Rose And Crown Public House and the streets around them. Ashwell’s nearest station is Ashwell & Morden station, about 2 miles east of the centre. Nearby you will also find Bygrave House (2.2 miles south) and Fairfield Hospital (4.8 miles south-west). Not far away are Fox Covert.