Essex · London and the South East
Bedlar's Green Chimney Survey
Not sure what state the chimney stack is in? We carry out chimney surveys in Bedlar's Green and across Essex, with plain-English findings.
- Mortar washing out of the joints
- Spalled or crumbling bricks
- Gaps where the stack meets the roof
How it works
It’s useful to start with what’s prompted the survey: buying, a leak, storm damage, new work or just wanting to know where things stand. It helps us focus on what matters most to you. Most visits take roughly 1–2 hours at a house, as part of a look at the roof around the stack. Rural addresses near Bedlar's Green can be hard to find from a postcode alone, so a few directions are welcome. After that, the survey runs as it would anywhere.
- We go through the chimneys, any damp and any work done on them.
- We look at every stack from wherever it can safely be seen.
- We photograph and record the pots, flaunching, pointing and flashings.
- Inside, the chimney breasts and the loft are checked for damp where there is access.
- You get a written report with photos and recommendations by email.
Getting ready for the survey
- Make sure we can get to the back of the property
- Mention any parking restrictions on your street
- Leave a clear route to the loft
Arrange a survey
Every survey is priced before it’s booked, so you know where you stand. Our price is from £150, including VAT. For a price for your roof, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
Related advice
How a chimney survey works in Bedlar's Green
Damp on a chimney breast can have several causes. It might come in at the top, through worn pointing or porous bricks, or where the flashings meet the roof. Moisture trapped inside a stack with no ventilation can also cause damp. We check each possibility and record what we find. That points the work in the right direction. We are frequently asked to look into eroded joints in the brickwork and spalled or crumbling bricks, across lead flashings, flaunching and shared and party-wall stacks.
Somewhere as small as Bedlar's Green, homes are often older cottages and farmhouses, with outbuildings and some newer houses. Older roofs may be clay tile, slate, stone or thatch, often with chimneys that have stood a long time. We report on whatever is safely visible, and thatch is a specialist material. Chimneys and lead flashings on old roofs often need the most attention.
The report is yours to share with whoever needs it: a seller or estate agent, an insurer, a roofer, a builder or a managing agent.
- Place
- Bedlar's Green (CM22)
- Region
- Essex
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- A written report with photos, by email
- Appointments
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Why act early in Bedlar's Green
Loose pots and bricks on a stack are a safety concern. A survey picks them out so they can be made safe by a roofer. Around Bedlar's Green, older homes often have old roof timbers, where water from a failed roof can cause rot if it is left.
Prices quoted always include VAT, and the report is not charged as an extra. Our price is from £150, including VAT. Where your roof sits in the range depends on its size, height and access.
What you get with us
- Plain-English reports with photos
- Drone flown under a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- 5,000+ roofs surveyed
- Drones and thermal imaging where applicable
Take a look at what a roof survey costs or two real surveys.
How the survey changes by roof type
Chimney pots and cowls
Pots sit in the flaunching on top of the stack, and cowls or caps sit on the pots. The survey looks for cracked, loose or missing pots and cowls.
Flaunching
Flaunching takes the worst of the weather. The survey checks for cracking and gaps around each pot.
Rented homes, blocks and businesses
With a portfolio of properties, surveys can be booked for more than one address. To discuss a number of properties, ring 07833 053749 or email us with the addresses.
Managing agents and residents’ management companies use roof surveys to plan maintenance. Recommendations are set out in order of urgency where relevant.
Prices for chimney surveys in Bedlar's Green
Several things affect the price of a survey:
- The package you choose: Basic, Standard or Premium
- Commercial roofs and larger buildings
- Chimneys, valleys, parapets and other details
- Whether thermal imaging or a drone is needed
One thing that affects the price is the package: from £150 for Basic, £250 for Standard and £400 for Premium, inc. VAT. The roof’s size, height and access matter as well.
Getting in touch
Here’s what helps us most when you contact us:
- Any photos you have, taken from ground level or a window
- Anything about access we should know
- Any marks or damp showing indoors
- Your postcode, so we can check access and travel
Most bookings start with a short call: ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form. The price is agreed before a date is set.
Roofs, chimneys and gutters in Bedlar's Green
The wider area around Bedlar's Green has a long history of building, with Barrington Hall about 2.3 miles south-east. If your home is one of the older ones, 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. Clay tiles and timber weatherboarding mark out many of the older buildings in Essex, while many towns grew with post-war and newer estates. On roofs like these, good slates or tiles can outlast the nails, battens, lead and mortar around them.
If you live in an older home near Church of St Giles, its roof may have old fixings, lead flashings and chimneys that need a closer look. Anyone responsible for a site like Birchwood High School will know that a written record of a large roof helps plan work for the holidays rather than in term time. For landlords with property near Bishops Stortford station, the gap between tenancies is a good time to have the roof looked at.
Bedlar's Green is about 2 miles east of Bishop's Stortford, in Essex. From houses to flats and shops in Bedlar's Green, we can survey the roof. Bedlar's Green is one of the places in Essex where we work for chimney surveys. Our Chelmsford page covers surveys nearby.
Chimney surveys in CM22 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. We also cover the places around Bedlar's Green: Start Hill (1 mile north), Takeley Street (2 miles east), Burton End (2 miles north), Takeley (2 miles east) and Hatfield Broad Oak (3 miles south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Chelmsford (15 miles south-east), Braintree (15 miles east), Harlow (7 miles south-west), Saffron Walden (11 miles north), Waltham Abbey (15 miles south-west) and Great Dunmow (7 miles east).
Around Bedlar's Green
The nearest railway station is Bishops Stortford station, about 1.9 miles west. Well-known places in the area include Herts and Essex Hospital (1.5 miles west) and Moated mound (4.6 miles north-west). For a walk, there’s Portingbury Hills and Rushy Mead.
What you can safely check yourself
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.
The one thing to avoid is getting up close. Slates, tiles, flat roofs and rooflights can give way, and a fall can be serious. That is where a survey comes in, using safe viewpoints and a drone where it applies.
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Your questions about chimney surveys in Bedlar's Green
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Bedlar's Green?
For listing, use Historic England’s list; for conservation areas, ask the council. The answer matters most when a change of material is on the cards.
I let a flat near Bishops Stortford station. Can you check the roof?
Yes, that is a common request. We just need to know who will give access, and we can send the report to you or your agent.
Our stack is shared. Can you still survey it?
Yes. Many houses share stacks with a neighbour. We record the stack as far as we can see it and flag anything on the neighbour’s side.
Do you survey on Saturdays and Sundays?
We carry out surveys on weekdays and at weekends. To arrange a date, call 07833 053749 or send us an email.
Do you work in Bedlar's Green?
Yes. We survey roofs across London and South East England, Bedlar's Green included.
Can you survey in bad weather?
A survey can usually go ahead in light rain. Strong wind or a downpour can stop drone flights and make roof access unsafe, so if conditions aren’t right we will arrange another day with you.
Do you carry professional indemnity insurance?
Our surveys are covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance. If you need details for a managing agent or a building owner, just ask.