Hertfordshire · London and the South East
Aston End Chimney Survey
Find out the condition of the chimney stack at your property in Aston End. Visits run on weekdays and weekends, in the daytime.
- Damaged chimney pots and cowls
- Bricks with flaking faces
- Eroded joints in the brickwork
Chimney surveys for homes and businesses in Aston End
We inspect chimneys from wherever they can safely be seen: the ground, nearby windows and higher points, and the loft space where it is safe. With our Premium Survey, a drone inspection is included where applicable. Where part of a stack cannot be seen, the report says so. Each defect is recorded with a photo and a plain description. We survey chimney breasts, chimney pots and cowls and flaunching, and people most often book us about pots or cowls that look unsafe and a stack that appears to lean.
Some older homes in villages like Aston End are listed or in a conservation area. That can affect what materials can be used when work is done, so check with the council before planning anything. A roof report helps you plan work with that in mind. Where a building is listed, matching the existing roof materials is often expected.
Where we cannot see part of the chimney stack, the report says so. You’ll know exactly what was inspected and what wasn’t, and what we’d suggest next.
- Where
- Aston End (SG2)
- Wider area
- Hertfordshire
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- When we survey
- Weekdays and weekends
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Chimney surveys in Aston End: local notes
Aston End is part of Stevenage, one of the post-war new towns. Many homes in the new towns date from the post-war decades, with concrete interlocking tiles, low-pitched roofs and flat-roofed garages and porches. On homes of that age, felt underlay, flat roofs, gutters and fixings may all be due attention. Aston Bury, about 1.6 miles south, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Aston End. If you own one of the older houses, expect a mix of original materials and later repairs on the roof, and a listed home or one in a conservation area may need consent for changes of material.
Take an older house close to Parish Church of St Mary the Virgin: the nails, lead and mortar on the roof may be wearing out even where the slates or tiles look fine. Anyone responsible for a site like Ashtree Primary School will know that its roofs, gutters and any chimneys need the same checks as a house’s, just on a bigger scale.
Aston End is about 1 mile east of Stevenage, in Hertfordshire. Aston End is part of the area we cover and the surrounding area across London and South East England. We cover towns and villages across Hertfordshire, large and small. For surveys nearby, see our London page.
Surveys in SG2 are booked the same way as anywhere else. Other places close to Aston End include Chells (1 mile north-west), Stevenage (1 mile west), Walkern (2 miles north-east), Bedwell (2 miles west) and Pin Green (2 miles north-west). Larger places within reach include St Albans (13 miles south-west), Bishop's Stortford (13 miles east), Welwyn Garden City (7 miles south), Harpenden (10 miles south-west), Hitchin (6 miles north-west) and Hoddesdon (12 miles south-east).
What’s near Aston End
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to The Heathcote School, The Nobel School and Coopers Inn. Aston End’s nearest station is Stevenage station, about 2.4 miles west. Well-known places in the area include Lister Hospital (3.1 miles north-west) and Benington Castle (1.4 miles east). For a walk, there is Ridlins Mire.
Different roofs, different checks
Lead flashings
Over time, lead can lift or come away from the brickwork. We photograph any we find that look loose or damaged.
Flaunching
We often find flaunching that has cracked or broken away. It is typically a modest repair when it is caught early.
What happens on the day
Before we start, tell us why you’ve booked: a purchase, a leak, a storm, new work or simply peace of mind. That way we can focus on what matters to you. Most visits take roughly 1–2 hours for most homes, a little longer where there are several stacks. In a small place like Aston End, access is typically the main thing to plan. Mention any outbuildings, barns or garages you want included, and anything about the roof you already know. Weekday and weekend visits are available.
- We start by noting which stacks are in use, shared or causing concern.
- The flashings and the roof around each chimney are inspected.
- The top of each stack is checked for cracked flaunching and loose pots.
- Any lean, spalling or worn pointing is recorded.
- You receive a written report setting out what needs attention first.
Preparing for the visit
- Have any questions written down, so nothing gets missed
- Make sure we can get to the back of the property
- Keep pets in another room
Getting a price
Booking is simple: just call 07833 053749 or send us an email, let us know about the property and we will recommend the right survey. The price is agreed up front.
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Common roof problems in Aston End
Where a chimney meets the roof, lead flashings keep water out. They can lift in wind, crack with age or pull out of the mortar joints. When flashings fail, water often shows up in the loft or on the chimney breast. Lead flashings can also be stolen.
Typical things we’re asked to look at include:
- Spalled or crumbling bricks
- Disused chimneys trapping moisture
- Flashings pulling away from the stack
- Mortar washing out of the joints
For landlords with property near Stevenage station, a roof report helps you deal with small faults before they turn into a call from a tenant.
Choosing a roof surveyor
- Whether VAT is added on top
- Whether the loft space is looked at, where there is one
- Do they have a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID for drone work?
- Which viewpoints they use to see the roof
For landlords and managing agents
Where a roof is shared: access has to be agreed with whoever owns or manages the building. Tell us about it when you book and we’ll plan the survey around it.
Businesses and commercial landlords can book us too, from shops and offices to industrial units. Larger roofs take longer, so they’re priced to suit.
Aston End questions
How do I find out if my home in Aston End is listed?
You can check whether a building is listed on Historic England’s list, and your council can tell you if it’s in a conservation area. If a home is listed, changes that affect its special interest need listed building consent, and in a conservation area re-roofing in different materials may need permission.
Are flat-roofed garages and porches in Aston End worth including?
Yes, if you’d like it included, mention it as you book. On buildings from before 2000, cement sheet roofs may contain asbestos and should be checked by a specialist asbestos surveyor before anyone disturbs them.
My chimney looks like it’s leaning. What should I do?
It is worth having a leaning stack checked. Our survey notes how it looks and the condition of the bricks and joints, and recommend a structural engineer where it may be a structural concern.
What does a chimney survey cover?
We check the pots, cowls, flaunching, pointing, brickwork and flashings. Inside, we look for damp on chimney breasts and in the loft where there is safe access. You get a written report with photos.
Is it a structural engineer’s report?
No. We note visible signs such as sagging or deflection, but we’re not structural engineers and do not carry out calculations. Where an engineer is needed, we say so in the report.
How do you inspect a chimney without scaffolding?
We look from the ground, from windows and from the loft where it’s safe. A drone inspection is part of the Premium Survey where applicable. The report is clear about anything that couldn’t be seen.
How long have you been surveying roofs?
Over 20 years and more than 5,000 surveys, across London and South East England.
Tips from our surveys
Most of what helps is simple and safe from the ground. A few suggestions:
- Look at the chimneys with binoculars after a storm
- Have the flue swept and checked if you use the fire
- Have brackets on the chimney checked
- Ask for ventilated caps on redundant stacks
You can send the report to roofers or builders for quotes. Because everyone is pricing the same findings, the quotes are easier to compare.
Have aerial and dish brackets on the stack checked and taken off if they’re no longer needed. Removing unused fixings takes strain off the brickwork.
Also in Aston End
Why it’s worth a survey now in Aston End
Most people never get a close look at their chimney stacks. Problems often go unnoticed until damp appears inside. Surveying the stack now can catch problems first. Around Aston End, older homes often have old roof timbers, and water through a failed covering can rot timber if it is left.
Chimney survey starts from £150, including VAT. Packages run from Basic at £150 through Standard at £250 to Premium at £400, inc. VAT.
Why us?
- Prices that include VAT
- Customer satisfaction of 98%
- 5,000+ roofs surveyed
- 20+ years’ experience
See our cost guide or two real surveys.