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Chimney Survey in Beauchamp Roding
Find out the condition of the chimney stack at your property in Beauchamp Roding from an independent roof surveyor. We visit on weekdays and at weekends.
- Eroded joints in the brickwork
- Spalled or crumbling bricks
- Damaged chimney pots and cowls
Landlords, agents and block managers in Beauchamp Roding
We survey roofs for letting agents and landlords as well as homeowners. A report with photos gives you a clear record of the chimney stack, which helps you plan work between tenancies.
With a portfolio of properties, surveys can be booked for more than one address. To arrange surveys for several addresses, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
Chimney survey in Beauchamp Roding: what you get
Our survey covers the structure of the stack and its weathering details. It is not a flue inspection, a chimney sweep or a gas safety inspection. For the flue itself, you will need a sweep or, for gas appliances, a Gas Safe registered engineer. If something we see points to the flue, we will say so. Typical surveys look at eroded joints in the brickwork and staining on walls around the chimney, on brick chimney stacks, chimney pots and cowls and chimney breasts.
In a village or hamlet like Beauchamp Roding, older cottages and farmhouses often sit alongside barns, outbuildings and a few newer houses. Older roofs may be clay tile, slate, stone or thatch, frequently with chimneys that have stood a long time. We report on everything that’s safely in view, and thatch is a specialist material. On older roofs, it is usually the chimneys and lead flashings that need work first.
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.
- Location
- Beauchamp Roding (CM5)
- Wider area
- Essex
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- A written report with photos, by email
- Appointments
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Why get it checked now?
Most people never get a close look at their chimney stacks. Defects tend to go unseen until there is a stain. Surveying the stack now can catch problems first. Where a roof is exposed, as many are in small places like Beauchamp Roding, driving rain gets into any weakness, and older walls, once damp, take a long time to dry.
Prices start from £150, including VAT. Packages run from Basic at £150 through Standard at £250 to Premium at £400, including VAT.
Why us?
- Thermal imaging and drone inspection where they help
- Insured for professional indemnity and public liability
- 98% of clients satisfied
- Photos and a written report every time
Read what a roof survey costs or our case studies.
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What a chimney survey doesn’t cover
It is a careful look at the chimney stack, not the whole story. The main limits are:
- A structural engineer’s assessment
- What’s inside the brickwork or behind render, without opening up
- Whether the flue is safe to use
If in doubt, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email and we’ll recommend the right survey. What a survey covers and does not.
Roofs we survey in Beauchamp Roding
- Shared and party-wall stacks
- Flaunching
- Chimney breasts
- Lead flashings
- Brick chimney stacks
- Chimney pots and cowls
Beauchamp Roding: your questions answered
Is my home in Beauchamp Roding listed or in a conservation area?
Check Historic England’s online list first, then ask the council about conservation areas and any Article 4 direction. It matters most if you are planning to re-roof in a different material.
Is Beauchamp Roding in the area you cover?
Yes, Beauchamp Roding is within the area we cover. We survey roofs across London and South East England. You can ring 07833 053749 or email us with the address and a few details, and we will talk through which survey suits.
Do you survey on Saturdays and Sundays?
Surveys can be booked for any day of the week: weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays. Just let us know the days that suit you.
What happens after the survey?
You’ll get the report by email. With Standard there’s a follow-up consultation; with Premium, an in-person consultation.
What does a chimney survey cover?
We check the pots, cowls, flaunching, pointing, brickwork and flashings. We also check chimney breasts and the stack in the roof space where we can reach. Everything is written up with photos.
Is a chimney survey the same as a flue inspection?
No. Our survey covers the outside of the stack and the roof around it. For the flue, you’ll need a sweep or, for gas, a Gas Safe registered engineer.
What causes damp on a chimney breast?
It can come from several places: water getting in at the top, through the brickwork or at the flashings, or moisture trapped in a stack with no ventilation. Our survey checks each of these and records the likely cause.
How it works
We look at the roof from outside and, where it’s relevant and there’s safe access, from inside the loft space too. Inside, we look for staining, damp, gaps and signs of movement. All in, the survey usually takes roughly 1–2 hours for most homes, a little longer where there are several stacks. Older roofs in small places like Beauchamp Roding can have low, tight loft spaces, so it’s useful to know whether there’s a loft hatch and how easy it is to reach. Only areas that can be reached safely are inspected.
- 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.
- The report explains the condition and which work is most urgent.
Getting ready for the survey
- For flats, make sure roof access has been agreed
- Have keys ready for side gates, garages or roof access doors
- Find any records of previous roof work
Booking a survey
We confirm the exact price before you book, so you know where you stand. Prices start from £150, including VAT. For a price for your roof, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
Related advice
Chimney surveys in Beauchamp Roding: local notes
Clay tiles and timber weatherboarding mark out many of the older buildings in Essex, and lots of post-war and modern estates besides. Knowing the covering helps explain which parts of a roof are likely to need work first. An older home may be listed, or stand in a conservation area. To find out, check Historic England’s list and ask the council about conservation areas. Re-roofing in different materials may need permission there.
Around Beauchamp Roding, as everywhere, small roof faults are simplest to sort before they let water in.
Beauchamp Roding is about 8 miles east of Harlow, in Essex. Beauchamp Roding gets the same service as everywhere else we work: a proper look at everything that’s safely in view, photos and a clear written report. Beauchamp Roding is one of the towns and villages in Essex we cover. We also survey roofs in Chelmsford.
We survey roofs across the CM5 postcode area for chimney surveys and the streets around it. We also cover the places around Beauchamp Roding: Abbess Roding (1 mile north-west), Norwood End (2 miles south-west), Fyfield (2 miles south), White Roding (2 miles north-west) and Little Laver (2 miles west). Further out, we also cover Chelmsford (9 miles east), Basildon (15 miles south-east), Braintree (14 miles north-east), Harlow (8 miles west), Brentwood (10 miles south) and Billericay (11 miles south-east).
What’s near Beauchamp Roding
Nearby you will also find Willingale Doe (1.7 miles south-east).
What you can safely check yourself
You can learn a lot from the ground. Binoculars help you spot slipped slates or tiles, gaps along the ridge and a leaning stack. Please do not climb up for a closer look.
Inside, the loft is a good place to look, with care. Use a torch and stay on the joists or boards, checking for stains, damp wood or chinks of daylight.
Do you need a chimney survey in Beauchamp Roding?
Many chimneys are no longer used. If a stack is capped or blocked without ventilation, moisture can build up inside. Damp patches can appear on chimney breasts even when nothing is leaking.
Things that often lead to a survey include:
- Signs that a stack is leaning
- Staining on walls around the chimney
- Flaunching that has broken away
- Worn or missing pointing
If you live in an older home near Church of St Botolph Beauchamp Roding, its chimney, valleys and lead work are likely to be the parts that need attention first.
Before you book anyone
- Which viewpoints they use to see the roof
- What exactly goes into their report
- Are they insured for the work?
- Whether the roof space is looked at, where there is one