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Chimney Survey in Broad Street Green
Independent chimney surveys in Broad Street Green. More than 5,000 surveys completed across London and South East England.
- Worn or missing pointing
- Damp patches on chimney breasts
- Spalled or crumbling bricks
Chimney survey in Broad Street Green: what you get
A chimney survey looks at the stack and everything around it: pots, cowls, flaunching, pointing, bricks and the flashings at the roof line. We also look for damp on chimney breasts and in the loft where there’s safe access. The findings come in a written report with photos and recommendations. It suits a single stack on a house as well as several on a larger building. We survey lead flashings, shared and party-wall stacks and chimney pots and cowls, and the problems we are asked to look at most are disused chimneys trapping moisture and gaps in the mortar around the pots.
In a village or hamlet like Broad Street Green, older cottages and farmhouses often sit alongside barns, outbuildings and a few newer houses. Older roofs may be clay tile, slate, stone or thatch, often with chimneys that have stood a long time. Each needs checking in its own way, and thatch is a specialist material we report on as far as it can be seen. Chimneys and lead flashings on old roofs often need the most attention.
How fast the report arrives depends on the package: the Basic Survey within 48 hours, the Standard Survey in 24 to 48 hours and the Premium Survey on the same day.
- Where
- Broad Street Green (CM9)
- Region
- Essex
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- When we survey
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Chimney surveys around Broad Street Green
The coast is about 3 miles or less from Broad Street Green, so there is more wind and more salt in the air than further inland. Salt is hard on nails, clips and metal flashings, and strong wind lifts anything already loose on a roof, and driving rain gets into whatever gap is left. Weatherboarded walls and clay tile roofs are typical of older Essex buildings, 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.
Take an older house close to Church of St Peter: corroded nails, tired lead and weathered chimney pointing are the things to watch on older roofs. Anyone responsible for a site like Heybridge Primary School will know that a written record of a large roof helps plan work for the holidays rather than in term time.
Broad Street Green is about 2 miles north of Maldon, in Essex. If you are in Broad Street Green, booking works exactly as it does anywhere else: get in touch, agree the price and pick a day. Broad Street Green is one of the towns and villages in Essex we cover. Chelmsford is in our area too.
Here we cover the CM9 postcode area for chimney surveys. We also cover Heybridge (1 mile south), Great Totham (1 mile north), Langford (1 mile west), Wickham Bishops (2 miles north-west) and Beacon Hill (2 miles north). Within a short drive, we also cover Colchester (13 miles north-east), Chelmsford (9 miles west), Braintree (10 miles north-west), Billericay (15 miles south-west), Rayleigh (12 miles south) and Witham (4 miles north-west).
Near you in Broad Street Green
Around Broad Street Green, our work takes us to homes and buildings near Plume Library and Plume School, among other places. The nearest railway station is Witham station, roughly 4.2 miles north-west. Well-known places in the area include Maldon & District Agricultural & Domestic Museum (2.8 miles east). Not far away are Chigborough Lakes.
What a chimney survey does not cover
Our findings are based on what we can see safely on the day, so some things are outside what a survey can do:
- Hidden sides of a shared stack
- Hidden damage within the stack
- Whether a gas appliance or its flue is safe
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can call 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we will tell you. What our survey covers.
What we look at
- Flaunching
- Chimney breasts
- Lead flashings
- Shared and party-wall stacks
- Chimney pots and cowls
- Brick chimney stacks
Practical tips
From years of surveys, a few habits stand out:
- Check unused flues are capped with ventilation
- Keep track of stains on chimney breasts
- Make sure fixings on the stack are secure
- Find out whether changes to a stack need permission
Many people use the report to get quotes for the work. Because everyone is pricing the same findings, the quotes are easier to compare.
Unused stacks should be capped in a way that still lets air through. That helps stop damp building up inside.
How we price chimney surveys
To price your survey, we look at:
- If the survey needs thermal imaging or a drone
- The number of roofs, including extensions and garages
- The height of the building and how the roof can be seen safely
- The type of building, from a house to a block or an office
Prices start from £150, including VAT. Packages run from Basic at £150 through Standard at £250 to Premium at £400, with VAT included, and we will tell you which fits.
What to let us know when you get in touch
If you can, have these to hand when you contact us:
- Pictures of the roof from a safe spot, if you have them
- Where the property is, with the postcode
- Dates you are working to, such as exchange
- Any marks or damp showing indoors
We confirm the price for your roof before booking, so you know the cost up front. Chimney survey starts from £150, including VAT. For a price for your roof, call 07833 053749 or email us.
What happens if roof problems are left?
Damp in a chimney breast usually gets worse while the cause is left. It can spoil decoration and plaster. Knowing whether it’s the flaunching, flashings, brickwork or ventilation means the right fix can be planned. Older cottages and farmhouses around Broad Street Green can have roof timbers that have been there a very long time, and water through a failed covering can rot timber if it’s left.
Every price we give includes VAT, and the written report is part of the package. Chimney survey starts from £150, including VAT. Size, height and access decide where your roof falls.
Why choose Independent Roof Survey in Broad Street Green
- Every finding written up with photos
- CAA-registered drone operator (Flyer ID and Operator ID)
- 98% of customers satisfied
- Thermal imaging and drone inspection where they help
Take a look at what a roof survey costs and two real surveys.
Signs you need a chimney survey in Broad Street Green
The flaunching on top of a stack holds the pots in place and sheds water. Cracked flaunching lets water in, and each winter makes it worse. In time, the pots can become loose.
It’s worth booking a survey if you’ve seen:
- Worn or missing pointing
- Spalled or crumbling bricks
- A stack that appears to lean
- Damaged chimney pots and cowls
If you let a flat or house near Witham station, a roof report between tenancies helps plan work before a small defect becomes a tenant’s leak.
Before you book any roof surveyor
- What insurance they carry
- Will the report include photos?
- How soon the report will arrive
- How they’ll see the roof: from ground level, the loft, the roof or by drone
Common questions in Broad Street Green
Do roofs near the sea, like those around Broad Street Green, take more of a battering?
Places near the sea get more wind and more salt in the air than inland, and both are hard on roofs. Salt corrodes metal fixings and flashings, and wind lifts loose slates, tiles and ridge pieces.
Is my home in Broad Street Green listed or in a conservation area?
Historic England’s list shows listed buildings, and the local council can tell you about conservation areas. 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.
How can you see the top of the stack?
We inspect from wherever is safe: the ground, nearby windows and higher points, and the roof space. Our Premium Survey includes a drone inspection where it applies. If part of a stack can’t be seen, the report says so.
Can you give me structural calculations?
No. Visible signs such as deflection or sagging are recorded, but we do not provide calculations or an engineer’s opinion. The report will say if you need an engineer.
How long have you been surveying roofs?
We’ve completed more than 5,000 surveys, over more than 20 years, and 98% of customers are satisfied.
Can you survey a chimney stack we share with next door?
Yes. We inspect what can be seen safely and what you give us access to. If a defect seems to be on your neighbour’s side, the report records it, so you can discuss it with them.
Do I have to be there for the survey?
That depends on the survey. Inside the building and in the loft, we need someone to let us in; we will agree the details when you book.
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How the survey works
We check the roof from outside and, where it’s relevant and there is safe access, from inside the roof space too. In the loft, the signs we look for are staining, damp, daylight and sagging. All in, the survey typically takes about one to two hours at a typical home, though large, tall or awkward roofs take more time. In a small place like Broad Street Green, access is normally the main thing to plan. Let us know about outbuildings, past repairs and any leaks you’ve noticed. Visits can be on weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays.
- You let us know whether any stacks are shared, unused or leaning.
- We check the roof around each stack, including the flashings.
- 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.
How to prepare
- Mention any parking restrictions on your street
- Make sure pets are kept safely away
- Make a note of anything you’d like us to look at
Booking a survey
If you are buying, it helps to book soon after your offer is accepted, so you have the findings in time to act on them before you exchange. For any other survey, just phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form when you’re ready.