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Chimney Survey in Brock Hill
An experienced roof surveyor for chimney surveys in Brock Hill. More than 20 years and over 5,000 surveys.
- Flaunching that has broken away
- Signs that a stack is leaning
- Lifted or split lead flashings
Chimney survey in Brock Hill: what you get
Damp on a chimney breast can have several causes. Water may be getting in at the top through cracked flaunching or an uncapped pot, through the brickwork, or at the flashings. Condensation inside an unventilated stack is another common cause. We look at each possibility and record what we find. That points the work in the right direction. Common reasons to book are damp patches on chimney breasts and cracked or missing flaunching, on lead flashings, brick chimney stacks and chimney pots and cowls.
Village roofs often face open fields and take the full force of wind and rain, which is hard on ridges, chimneys, flashings and gutters. Older walls take a long time to dry once water gets in. A roof report shows what needs attention first. Lead flashings and old chimney stacks are frequently where weather gets in first.
We keep jargon out of it: if work is needed, the report says so clearly, along with how urgent it is.
- Place
- Brock Hill (SS11)
- Wider area
- Essex
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- A written report with photos, by email
- Survey days
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Surveys for landlords and agents in Brock Hill
If the property is let, the agent or a tenant can let us in. We survey on any day of the week, which can make access easier.
If you own several properties, you can book surveys for several addresses. To discuss a number of properties, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form with the addresses.
Why act early in Brock Hill
Chimneys are easy to forget because you rarely see the top of them. Problems often go unnoticed until damp appears inside. Surveying the stack now can catch problems first. Matching old materials, like handmade tiles or stone slates, can take time to source. Spotting a problem early leaves room to find them.
Prices start from £150, with VAT included, for a Basic Survey. The Standard Survey starts from £250 and the Premium Survey from £400, both including VAT. You will know the price for the job before booking.
Why book with us
- We hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- Two decades and more of roof surveys
- 5,000+ roofs surveyed
- Customer satisfaction of 98%
Read what a roof survey costs and two real surveys.
What affects the price in Brock Hill
A few things affect what a survey costs:
- How many separate roofs there are, such as extensions, dormers and garages
- How complicated the roof is, with its valleys, chimneys and parapets
- How tall the building is and how easy the roof is to see
- Any need for thermal images or a drone flight
For a price for your roof in Brock Hill, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email and let us know about the roof. We will confirm the figure before booking.
What we need to know
There is no need for technical words. Just tell us:
- Where any leaks, stains or damp patches show inside
- Photos of the roof, taken safely from the ground or a window
- Where the property is, with the postcode
- What kind of property and roof it is
To get a price for chimney surveys in Brock Hill, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form. The address, the type of property and what you need to know help us give you an accurate price.
Towns and villages near Brock Hill
Other services in Brock Hill
Local roofs in Brock Hill
Before planning roof work on an older home, find out whether it’s listed or in a conservation area. Changes that affect a listed building’s special interest need listed building consent, and councils can also use Article 4 directions to control changes in conservation areas. In Essex, older buildings are often clay-tiled, many with weatherboarding, and a good many post-war and modern estates besides. Each of these coverings has its own weak points, from fixings and valleys to flashings, chimneys and gutters.
Landlords with a home close to Wickford station may find that knowing the condition of the roof, chimneys and gutters helps you plan work rather than react to complaints. For an older house near a landmark such as Church of St Margaret, old fixings, lead flashings and tall chimneys are typical of older roofs. For site and facilities teams at buildings such as Beauchamps High School, its roofs, gutters and any chimneys need the same checks as a house’s, just on a bigger scale.
Brock Hill is about 2 miles north of Wickford, in Essex. Whether the building in Brock Hill is a house, a flat or a commercial unit, we can survey the roof. Our area takes in places right across Essex. Our Chelmsford page covers surveys nearby.
Postcode districts we cover here for chimney surveys: SS11. Nearby, we also carry out chimney surveys in South Hanningfield (1 mile north-east), Runwell (1 mile south-east), Coalhill (2 miles north-east), Rettendon (2 miles north-east) and West Hanningfield (2 miles north). Within a short drive, we also cover Chelmsford (7 miles north), Basildon (5 miles south-west), Brentwood (9 miles west), Maldon (10 miles north-east), Canvey Island (9 miles south) and Billericay (4 miles west).
What’s near Brock Hill
The closest station to Brock Hill is Wickford station, about 1.7 miles south. Other landmarks nearby include Mayflower Community Hospital (4.6 miles west) and Battlesbridge Motorcycle Museum (2.8 miles east). For a walk, there is Crowsheath Wood.
What a chimney survey doesn’t cover
Some things can’t be seen without opening up the roof, so a survey has limits:
- Flue inspections or sweeping
- Conditions inside walls
- Gas safety checks, which need a Gas Safe registered engineer
If you are not sure which survey you need, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we will give you a straight answer. What a survey covers and doesn’t.
Roof types and parts we check
- Chimney pots and cowls
- Shared and party-wall stacks
- Chimney breasts
- Flaunching
- Lead flashings
- Brick chimney stacks
How it works
Once we’ve finished looking, we write up our findings in a report with photos, emailed to you. On timing, most surveys take about 1–2 hours for most houses, and more on a big or complicated roof. For a village or hamlet like Brock Hill, the journey is planned beforehand: let us know about narrow lanes, gates, long drives and where we can park. On the day, we inspect whatever is safely visible, inside and out.
- You let us know whether any stacks are shared, unused or leaning.
- We check the roof around each stack, including the flashings.
- We look at the flaunching and pots on every stack.
- Any lean, spalling or worn pointing is recorded.
- You receive a written report setting out what needs attention first.
Before the survey
- Tell us where we can park nearby
- Agree roof access with the managing agent if it’s shared
- Gather any invoices or paperwork from past roof work
Book a survey
Our price is from £150, including VAT. The exact figure depends on the roof and the package, so call 07833 053749 or use the contact form with the details.
Related advice
FAQs for Brock Hill
Will you come out to Brock Hill?
Yes, Brock Hill 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 Wickford station book a roof survey?
Yes, rented property is part of what we cover. Just call 07833 053749 or send us an email and tell us about the building.
Do you survey on Saturdays and Sundays?
We carry out surveys on weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays. To arrange a date, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
Will you photograph what you find?
Yes. The report includes photos of what we found, so you can see exactly what each finding refers to.
What do you check on a chimney?
The survey covers the pots and cowls, the flaunching, the pointing, the bricks and the flashings. Inside, we look for damp on chimney breasts and in the loft where there’s safe access. You get a written report with photos.
Do you need to get into the loft?
If the survey needs it and the roof space can be reached safely, yes. Please clear anything stored under the hatch.
My chimney looks like it is leaning. What should I do?
Have it checked rather than leaving it. Stacks can lean when mortar on one side breaks down. We record its condition with photos, and a structural engineer can assess whether it needs work.
Should I look at the roof myself first?
Your own check is a good start, but it isn’t a survey. You will not see flashings, valleys or the backs of chimneys properly from the ground.
The one thing to avoid is getting up close. Roofs are fragile and slippery. That is where a survey comes in.