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Chimney survey in Broomfield, Essex
Chimney surveys for homes and businesses in Broomfield. More than 5,000 surveys completed across London and South East England.
- Mortar washing out of the joints
- Unused flues sealed without airflow
- Pots or cowls that look unsafe
Local roofs in Broomfield
In Essex, older buildings are often clay-tiled, many with weatherboarding, with post-war and more recent estates making up much of the newer housing. On roofs like these, good slates or tiles can outlast the nails, battens, lead and mortar around them. With Hylands about 4.5 miles south, Broomfield sits in an area with a long building history. If your house is among 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.
If you own a rental within reach of Beaulieu Park station, the gap between tenancies is a good time to have the roof looked at. Shop and office owners around Bond Street Chelmsford may find that a roof report helps plan work around trading rather than after a leak.
Broomfield is about 2 miles north of Chelmsford, in Essex. Roofs in Broomfield get the same thorough look as anywhere else in Essex. Broomfield is one of the places in Essex where we work.
Chimney surveys in CM1 and CM3 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. That includes homes and businesses on Mandeville Way, Court Road and Gernon Close and the roads around them. Nearby, we also carry out chimney surveys in Little Waltham (1 mile north), Minnow End (1 mile north), Breeds (1 mile north-west), Patching (2 miles south) and Great Waltham (2 miles north-west). Larger places within reach include Basildon (14 miles south), Braintree (9 miles north-east), Harlow (15 miles west), Brentwood (12 miles south-west), Maldon (10 miles east) and Billericay (10 miles south).
What’s near Broomfield
Typical jobs here are in homes near The Kings Arms Inn and Broomfield Primary School. Broomfield’s nearest station is Beaulieu Park station, about 2.3 miles south-east. Nearby you’ll also find Broomfield Hospital (under half a mile north-west) and Peter Edwards Museum And Library (2.8 miles south). Green spaces nearby include Little Waltham Meadows.
Chimney surveys for homes and businesses in Broomfield
Our chimney survey covers the stack and the details that keep water out around it: the pots and cowls, the flaunching on top, the pointing, the brickwork and the flashings where it meets the roof. Inside, we check chimney breasts and the stack in the loft where it’s safe to reach. 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 chimney breasts, chimney pots and cowls and shared and party-wall stacks, and common reasons people get in touch are frost-damaged brickwork on the stack and unused flues sealed without airflow.
Houses in smaller places like Broomfield can face open ground, where wind and driving rain hit the roof harder. Ridge tiles, verges, chimney stacks and flashings take the worst of it. A close look shows whether anything has started to loosen. Once one ridge tile or slate moves, wind gets under the next one too.
With the Standard Survey, you also get moisture detection, a structural check and a follow-up consultation. The Premium Survey goes further, with thermal imaging, drone inspection where it applies, structural analysis and an in-person consultation.
- Place
- Broomfield (CM1, CM3)
- Wider area
- Essex
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- A written report with photos, by email
- Appointments
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insurance
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Common questions in Broomfield
How do I find out if my home in Broomfield is listed?
For listing, use Historic England’s list; for conservation areas, ask the council. It matters most if you’re planning to re-roof in a different material.
Do you cover smaller places like Broomfield?
We do. Villages and rural addresses get the same survey as a town house, with the route planned beforehand.
How quickly is the report sent?
Each package has its own report time. Basic: within 48 hours. Standard: 24 to 48 hours. Premium: the same day. If you have a deadline, like an exchange date, let us know when you book.
I live in a flat. Can you survey the roof?
Yes, once access has been agreed. Roofs over flats are often shared, so we need permission from the freeholder or managing agent. We can only inspect what we’re given access to.
Why is my chimney breast damp?
There are a few common causes: cracked flaunching, worn pointing, failed flashings, uncapped pots, or damp trapped in an unventilated stack. We check each one and note the most likely cause.
Do you inspect the flue?
No. A flue inspection, sweep or gas safety check is a separate job. We look at the stack, pots, flaunching, pointing and flashings, and damp inside, and we’ll say if anything suggests the flue needs checking.
Does the report include photos?
Yes. We photograph the roof as we go, and the report uses them to show each finding alongside our recommendations.
What happens if roof problems are left?
Cracked flaunching and worn pointing are often modest repairs when they’re caught early. Leave it, and frost can work the stack loose, and the work grows. Tradespeople may need to travel further to a smaller place like Broomfield, so it is useful to plan roof work rather than call someone out in a hurry. Knowing early gives you time to get the right people in.
A Basic Survey starts from £150, with VAT included. Standard is from £250 and Premium from £400, both with VAT included. You will know the price for your survey before booking.
Why book with us
- A sub-250g drone, flown with a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- Drones and thermal imaging where it applies
- Surveys seven days a week
- More than 20 years surveying roofs
Take a look at our cost guide or our case studies.
Prices for chimney surveys in Broomfield
When we price a survey, we consider:
- Features like valleys, chimneys, dormers and parapets
- The height of the building and how the roof can safely be seen
- Extensions, dormers and garages with roofs of their own
- If the survey needs thermal imaging or a drone
To find out what your survey will cost, call 07833 053749 or send us an email with the address and some details. The price is agreed before a date is set.
Helping us price your survey
Before you get in touch, it helps to have:
- What made you get in touch
- Photos of the roof, taken safely from ground level or a window
- The type of building and roof, such as pitched or flat
- When you need the report by
We confirm the exact price before you book, so you know the cost up front. Chimney survey starts from £150, including VAT. To book, call 07833 053749 or email us.
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For landlords and managing agents
Surveys can also be booked by buyers’ agents acting for a client. Reports are emailed, so they’re easy to pass on, photos included.
For blocks of flats, a roof survey helps managing agents and residents’ management companies plan ahead. Recommendations are set out by urgency where it matters.
What we are asked to look at in Broomfield
Flashings seal the gap where a stack passes through the roof. They can lift in wind, crack with age or pull out of the mortar joints. Failed flashings are one of the most common causes of damp around chimneys. Lead flashings can also be stolen.
Common reasons to book include:
- Bricks with flaking faces
- Disused chimneys trapping moisture
- Gaps where the stack meets the roof
- Damp patches on chimney breasts
For site and facilities teams at buildings like Chelmer Valley High School, a written record of a large roof helps plan work for the holidays rather than in term time.
Questions to ask before you book
- What they will not be able to tell you
- Do they have a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID for drone work?
- What happens after the report arrives
- Whether the inside of the roof is included
The survey, step by step
We photograph the roof as we go, so the report shows exactly what we saw. We take close-ups from wherever is safe. A typical visit takes about 1–2 hours for most homes, a little longer where there are several stacks. Being in a smaller place like Broomfield doesn’t change how the visit works: outside, inside and from any safe vantage point, in that order. Point out any stains, cracks or loose pieces you’ve spotted.
- 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
- Let us know where we can park nearby
- If it is not your property yet, arrange access through the agent
- Check the loft hatch can be reached
Booking a survey
Unsure which package suits your roof? It is easiest to phone 07833 053749 or email us and describe the roof and why you want it surveyed. We will talk you through the options and what they cost.
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What a chimney survey does not cover
Before booking, it’s worth knowing what a survey will not do:
- Whether a stack needs rebuilding on structural grounds
- Gas safety checks, which need a Gas Safe registered engineer
- The inside of the flue, which needs a sweep or flue specialist
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can call 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we will tell you before you book. What our survey covers.
What we look at
- Brick chimney stacks
- Chimney pots and cowls
- Chimney breasts
- Lead flashings
- Flaunching
- Shared and party-wall stacks