Essex · London and the South East
Chimney Survey in Bobbingworth
An experienced roof surveyor for chimney surveys in Bobbingworth. More than 20 years and over 5,000 surveys.
- Redundant stacks capped without ventilation
- Mortar washing out of the joints
- Gaps in the mortar around the pots
Chimney surveys for homes and businesses in Bobbingworth
Many homes have chimneys that are no longer used. A disused stack still needs looking after. If it has been capped without ventilation, damp can build up inside it. We check how redundant stacks have been capped and look for damp in the chimney breasts. The report sets out what we found and what we recommend. Common reasons to book are mortar washing out of the joints and unused flues sealed without airflow, on chimney breasts, chimney pots and cowls and flaunching.
Village roofs often face open fields and take the full force of wind and rain, so ridges, chimney stacks, flashings and gutters work hard. Damp in old walls is slow to dry, so a small leak can do a lot of harm. A roof report shows what needs attention first. Lead flashings and old chimney stacks are frequently where weather gets in first.
Every survey ends with a written report, with photos, sent by email. It explains the condition of the chimney stack, the defects we found and what we recommend.
- Place
- Bobbingworth (CM5)
- Wider area
- Essex
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Survey days
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Leave it or get it looked at?
Loose pots and bricks on a stack are a safety concern. Finding them early means they can be dealt with before they come down by a suitable contractor. In a small place like Bobbingworth, homes can be exposed to wind and rain, which finds any gap, and older walls, once damp, take a long time to dry.
The Premium Survey includes thermal imaging and drone inspection where it applies, which starts from £400, inc. VAT. We’ll tell you which package suits the questions you have.
Why book us in Bobbingworth
- Customer satisfaction of 98%
- An independent view of the roof
- Clear package prices, including VAT
- Photographs and a written report every time
Take a look at how roof surveys are priced or what we found on two real jobs.
Tips from our surveys
These tips come from what we see on roofs every week, before and after a survey:
- Check that disused chimneys can still breathe
- Glance at the stacks from the street now and then
- Keep track of stains on chimney breasts
- File photos of the stacks with your home records
Where another specialist is needed, such as a structural engineer or sweep, we explain why. It gives them a clear starting point.
Unused stacks should be capped in a way that still lets air through. Ventilation helps keep the stack dry.
Your questions about chimney surveys in Bobbingworth
Will you come out to Bobbingworth?
Yes, we do. We survey roofs across London and South East England, from towns to the smallest villages. The journey is planned ahead, so it helps to know about access.
Do you cover Bobbingworth?
Yes, Bobbingworth is within the area we cover. We survey roofs across London and South East England. Just ring 07833 053749 or email us and let us know about the property.
Which days do you carry out surveys?
We survey on any day from Monday to Sunday, during the day. Let us know your preferred days when you book.
What do you check on a chimney?
Every part of the stack we can see from safe positions: from the pots and flaunching down to the flashings. We also note leaning, redundant stacks and damp inside.
What do I do with the report?
You’ll get the report by email. The Standard Survey includes a follow-up consultation, and the Premium Survey an in-person consultation.
How experienced are you?
We have been surveying roofs for over 20 years and have completed over 5,000 surveys.
My chimney looks like it is leaning. What should I do?
A leaning stack should be looked at. 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 this survey can’t tell you
In fairness, a roof survey has limits:
- Whether a stack needs rebuilding on structural grounds
- Hidden sides of a shared stack
- Gas safety checks, which need a Gas Safe registered engineer
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can call 07833 053749 or send us an email and we’ll tell you before you book. The full list of what we check.
What we look at
- Chimney pots and cowls
- Brick chimney stacks
- Flaunching
- Chimney breasts
- Lead flashings
- Shared and party-wall stacks
Checking the roof from ground level
You can learn a lot from ground level. With binoculars, look for slipped or missing slates and tiles, gaps along the ridge and leaning chimneys. Never climb onto the roof to look.
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. Leave anything above ground level to a survey.
Local roofs in Bobbingworth
Clay tiles and timber weatherboarding mark out many of the older buildings in Essex, with post-war and more recent estates making up much of the newer housing. Knowing the covering helps explain which parts of a roof are likely to need work first. About 4.9 miles south-west lies Hill Hall, a reminder of how long the area around Bobbingworth has been built on. Older roofs in the wider area can hide decades of patch repairs, so the detail matters.
For site and facilities teams at buildings like Moreton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, large buildings have long gutter runs and big roofs that need checking like any other.
Bobbingworth is about 5 miles south-east of Harlow, in Essex. We provide chimney surveys for homeowners, landlords and businesses in Bobbingworth and nearby. Across Essex, we cover Bobbingworth. Chelmsford is in our area too.
Surveys in CM5 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. Streets in the area include Gainsthorpe Road, Newhouse Lane and Stony Lane, and we cover them all. We also cover Pedlars End (1 mile north-west), Moreton (1 mile north), Bovinger (1 mile west), Shelley (1 mile south-east) and Greensted Green (2 miles south). We also work in nearby towns such as Chelmsford (11 miles east), Basildon (15 miles south-east), Harlow (5 miles north-west), Brentwood (8 miles south-east), Billericay (11 miles south-east) and Loughton (9 miles south-west).
Landmarks near Bobbingworth
Around Bobbingworth, our work takes us to homes and buildings near White Hart Public House and The Ongar Academy and the streets around them. Nearby you’ll also find Willingale Doe (4.3 miles east) and St. Margaret's Hospital (4.5 miles south-west). Green spaces nearby include Gernon Bushes.
Nearby places to Bobbingworth
Also in Bobbingworth
How the survey works
We check the roof from outside and, where it’s relevant and there’s safe access, from inside the roof space too. In the loft, the signs we look for are staining, damp, daylight and sagging, as far as the space allows. The whole visit usually takes about 1–2 hours at most homes; commercial roofs usually need 3–4 hours. Rural addresses near Bobbingworth can be hard to find from a postcode alone, so a few directions, or a note of a nearby landmark, help us arrive on time. The visit itself is the same as anywhere else.
- You tell us whether any stacks are shared, unused or leaning.
- The flashings and the roof around each chimney are inspected.
- The top of each stack is checked for cracked flaunching and loose pots.
- We note the brickwork, pointing and any sign of leaning.
- The report explains the condition and which work is most urgent.
How to prepare
- Find any records of previous roof work
- Have any questions written down, so nothing gets missed
- Agree roof access with the managing agent if it’s shared
Arrange a survey
A quick phone call is typically the easiest start: phone 07833 053749 or email us and we will ask a few questions about the roof. The price is agreed before a date is set.
Related advice
Common roof problems in Bobbingworth
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. In time, the pots can become loose.
Things that often lead to a survey include:
- Unused flues sealed without airflow
- A chimney out of line
- Eroded joints in the brickwork
- Gaps where the stack meets the roof
Take an older house close to Church of St Germain: old fixings, lead flashings and tall chimneys are typical of older roofs.
Choosing a roof surveyor
- What exactly goes into their report
- Will they check the loft as well as the outside?
- How long the report takes to arrive
- Their track record with similar roofs