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Chimney survey in Broad Green, Essex
A survey of chimney stacks, pots, flashings and flaunching across Broad Green, using drones and thermal imaging where applicable. Call or email for a price.
- Redundant stacks capped without ventilation
- Damaged chimney pots and cowls
- Eroded joints in the brickwork
Chimney survey in Broad 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. Condensation inside an unventilated stack is another common cause. Our survey checks each of these and records the likely cause. That points the work in the right direction. We survey chimney breasts, flaunching and lead flashings, and people most frequently book us about pots or cowls that look unsafe and disused chimneys trapping moisture.
Older buildings in small places like Broad Green may be 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 frequently expected.
Findings are set out part by part, from the coverings down to the gutters, with a note and a photo for each point. It records what’s sound as well as what isn’t.
- Place
- Broad Green (CO6)
- Region
- Essex
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- A written report with photos, by email
- Appointments
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insurance
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
When to book a survey in Broad Green
Many chimneys are no longer used. If a stack is capped or blocked without ventilation, moisture can build up inside. That can lead to damp patches on chimney breasts, even with the roof in good order.
Most people get in touch after spotting something like this:
- Eroded joints in the brickwork
- Spalled or crumbling bricks
- A stack that appears to lean
- Damaged chimney pots and cowls
If you look after a building such as Honywood Community Science School, long gutter runs and wide roofs on a building that size are worth checking on a regular cycle.
Questions to ask before booking
- Which parts of the roof they’ll actually see
- What the report includes, and whether it has photographs
- Whether VAT is in the quoted price
- Their track record with similar roofs
Also near Broad Green
Other services in Broad Green
For landlords and managing agents
Managing agents and residents’ management companies use roof surveys to plan maintenance. The report sets out what needs attention now and what can wait, which helps when budgeting.
Landlords, agents and building managers in Broad Green and across Essex can book any of our surveys. For a price for a let property or a block, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
What we cannot see
Without opening up the roof, some things stay hidden, so a survey has limits:
- Checks on boilers, fires or their flues
- A structural engineer’s assessment
- Conditions inside walls
If in doubt, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we will suggest the right survey before booking. The full list of what we check.
Roofs we survey in Broad Green
- Chimney pots and cowls
- Flaunching
- Chimney breasts
- Shared and party-wall stacks
- Brick chimney stacks
- Lead flashings
Common questions in Broad Green
Do you cover smaller places like Broad Green?
Yes, Broad Green is on our map. Villages and rural addresses get the same survey as a town house, with the route planned beforehand.
Can a landlord with a rental near Marks Tey station book a roof survey?
Yes, that’s a common request. We just need to know who will give access, and we can send the report to you or your agent.
Do you test for asbestos?
No. Asbestos surveys and testing aren’t part of what we do. We flag materials that could contain asbestos, such as cement sheets or soffits on pre-2000 buildings.
Do you inspect shared chimneys?
Yes. Many houses share stacks with a neighbour. We survey what we can see safely, and note anything that seems to involve next door.
Should I worry about a leaning stack?
Have it checked rather than leaving it. Leaning often comes from mortar breaking down unevenly. We record its condition with photos, and a structural engineer can confirm whether it is stable.
Can you survey at the weekend?
We survey seven days a week: Monday to Friday, Saturdays and Sundays. Just tell us the days that suit you.
Does someone need to be in?
That depends on the survey. Inside the building and in the loft, we need someone to let us in.
Leave it or get it looked at?
If you are thinking of removing or reducing a stack, it helps to know its condition first. Changes to stacks in conservation areas or on listed buildings may need consent and the council can advise. For an older or listed building in a place like Broad Green, repairs may need matching materials and consent, so leaving a defect until it is urgent leaves less time to plan.
Chimney survey starts from £150, including VAT. Packages run from Basic at £150 through Standard at £250 to Premium at £400, with VAT included, and we can help you choose.
Why choose Independent Roof Survey in Broad Green
- Photos and a written report every time
- Weekday and weekend surveys
- Clear package prices, with VAT included
- An independent look at the roof
See our cost guide and our case studies.
What we do, step by step
When we arrive, we begin with a quick chat about the roof and anything that is worrying you. We then inspect everything that can safely be seen, using the ground, windows, the loft and a drone where it applies. The survey usually takes between one and two hours at a house, as part of a look at the roof around the stack. Older rural homes like those around Broad Green can have a main roof, lower lean-to roofs and outbuildings all joined together. We work round each section in turn, from the safest viewpoints, and anything we can’t see is noted.
- We go through the chimneys, any damp and any work done on them.
- We check every stack from wherever it can be seen safely.
- We photograph and record the pots, flaunching, pointing and flashings.
- We look for damp on chimney breasts and in the loft space.
- You get a written report with photos and recommendations by email.
Before the survey
- Make sure we can get to the back of the property
- If the roof is shared, arrange access with whoever manages the building
- Tell us where we can park nearby
Getting a price
For a price for chimney surveys in Broad Green, call 07833 053749 or send us an email. The address, the type of property and what you’d like to know help us give you an accurate price.
Advice
DIY checks: what’s safe
It’s useful to keep a record: when leaks happen, ground-level photos and any past roof work. Send it with your enquiry, as it helps us focus the survey.
Fresh stains on ceilings or walls after rain are worth noting. Photograph them and note the date.
Local roofs in Broad Green
The wider area around Broad Green has a long history of building, with Layer Marney Tower about 4.6 miles south-east. Period homes nearby can have lead valleys, tall chimneys and a patchwork of past repairs. Clay tiles and timber weatherboarding mark out many of the older buildings in Essex, alongside a good many post-war and newer estates. Each of these coverings has its own weak points, from fixings and valleys to flashings, chimneys and gutters.
For an older house near a landmark such as Church of St James, corroded nails, tired lead and weathered chimney pointing are the things to watch on older roofs. If you let a flat or house near Marks Tey station, knowing the condition of the roof, chimneys and gutters helps you plan work rather than react to complaints.
Broad Green is about 6 miles south-east of Halstead, in Essex. We survey roofs in Broad Green and the rest of Essex. Across Essex, we cover Broad Green and the places around it. Our Chelmsford page covers surveys nearby.
Here we cover the CO6 postcode area for chimney surveys. We also cover the places around Broad Green: Surrex (1 mile west), Skye Green (1 mile south-west), Little Tey (1 mile east), Stocks Green (1 mile south) and Marks Tey (2 miles east). Within a short drive, we also cover Colchester (7 miles east), Chelmsford (14 miles south-west), Braintree (7 miles west), Maldon (10 miles south), Witham (7 miles south-west) and Camulodunum (6 miles east).
Local landmarks in Broad Green
We work in homes and buildings around Kings Arms. Broad Green’s nearest station is Marks Tey station, roughly 2.3 miles east. Other landmarks nearby include Birch Castle (4.4 miles south-east) and Laundry & Mangle Museum (2.5 miles west). Not far away are Iron Latch.