Essex · London and the South East
Chimney Survey in Burton End
A survey of chimney stacks, pots, flashings and flaunching in Burton End, with drones and thermal imaging where they help. Get in touch for a price.
- Flaunching that has broken away
- Unused flues sealed without airflow
- Flashings pulling away from the stack
Burton End homes and their roofs
In Essex, older buildings are often clay-tiled, many with weatherboarding, while many towns grew with post-war and newer estates. Knowing the covering helps explain which parts of a roof are likely to need work first. With Barrington Hall about 4.3 miles south, Burton End sits in an area with a long building history. On older houses around here, roofs often carry the marks of earlier repairs, from replaced slates to new lead.
For site and facilities teams at buildings like Forest Hall School, its roofs, gutters and any chimneys need the same checks as a house’s, just on a bigger scale. If you own a rental within reach of Stansted Mountfitchet station, a roof report between tenancies helps plan work before a small defect becomes a tenant’s leak.
Burton End is about 3 miles north-east of Bishop's Stortford, in Essex. We survey roofs in Burton End and the surrounding area across London and South East England. Burton End is one of the places in Essex where we work for chimney surveys. For surveys nearby, see our Chelmsford page.
Chimney surveys in CM24 are booked the same way as anywhere else. We also cover the places around Burton End: Start Hill (2 miles south), Takeley Street (2 miles south-east), Bedlar's Green (2 miles south), Takeley (3 miles south-east) and Molehill Green (3 miles east). Further out, we also cover Braintree (15 miles east), Harlow (10 miles south-west), Saffron Walden (9 miles north), Great Dunmow (6 miles east), Epping (14 miles south) and Great Notley (14 miles east).
Landmarks near Burton End
Typical jobs here are in homes near St Mary's CofE Foundation Primary School and Dog And Duck Inn, among other places. The nearest railway station is Stansted Mountfitchet station, roughly 0.8 miles north-west. A little further out are House On The Hill Toy Museum (0.8 miles north-west) and Herts and Essex Hospital (2.5 miles south-west). Not far away are Aubrey Buxton Nature Reserve and Portingbury Hills.
Chimney survey in Burton End: what you get
Our survey covers the structure of the stack and its weathering details. It isn’t a flue inspection, a sweep or a gas safety check. For the flue itself, you will need a sweep or, for gas appliances, a Gas Safe registered engineer. If something we see points to the flue, we’ll say so. We survey shared and party-wall stacks, chimney pots and cowls and brick chimney stacks, and people most often book us about damp on a chimney breast inside and lifted or split lead flashings.
Some older homes in villages like Burton End are 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. Older materials such as clay tiles, slate and stone are often matched when work is done.
It isn’t only a list of defects. For each finding, it explains what it is, why it matters and what we’d recommend, so you can decide what to do next.
- Where
- Burton End (CM24)
- Wider area
- Essex
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- When we survey
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
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What we’re asked to look at in Burton End
TV aerials, satellite dishes and their brackets are often fixed to chimneys. The extra load in wind can work bricks and joints loose. We check fixings on the stack as part of the survey.
Signs worth acting on include:
- Pots or cowls that look unsafe
- Disused chimneys trapping moisture
- Mortar washing out of the joints
- Staining on walls around the chimney
If you live in an older home near St Mary the Virgin's Church, its chimney, valleys and lead work are likely to be the parts that need attention first.
Questions to ask before booking
- How much experience they have with roofs like yours
- How long the report takes to arrive
- Their drone registration, if they fly one
- Whether they hold professional indemnity and public liability insurance
For landlords and managing agents
For a freeholder or residents’ company, a roof report is a sound basis for a maintenance plan, putting the urgent items at the top.
Letting agents can arrange access with tenants. We survey seven days a week, which can make access easier.
The survey, step by step
It helps to start with what’s prompted the survey: a purchase, a leak, a storm, new work or simply peace of mind. That way we can focus on what matters to you. The visit normally takes about one to two hours for most homes, a little longer where there are several stacks. Older roofs in small places like Burton End can have low, tight loft spaces, so it helps to know whether there’s a loft hatch and how easy it is to reach. We only go where it’s safe.
- 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.
- Any lean, spalling or worn pointing is recorded.
- The report explains the condition and which work is most urgent.
Preparing for the visit
- Find any records of previous roof work
- Make sure we can get to the back of the property
- Have any questions written down, so nothing gets missed
Arrange a survey
Every survey is priced before it is booked, so you know where you stand. Chimney survey starts from £150, including VAT. For a price for your roof, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
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When you need someone else
Our findings are based on what we can see safely on the day, so there are some things a survey cannot cover:
- Parts of the stack that cannot be seen safely or belong to a neighbour we can’t access
- The inside of the flue, which needs a sweep or flue specialist
- Checks on boilers, fires or their flues
If you’re not sure which survey you need, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we will give you a straight answer. What a survey covers and doesn’t.
What this survey covers
- Shared and party-wall stacks
- Chimney pots and cowls
- Chimney breasts
- Lead flashings
- Brick chimney stacks
- Flaunching
Useful tips for Burton End property owners
Over many surveys, some simple habits stand out:
- Ask about consent before removing a chimney on an older property
- Remove aerials or dishes from the stack if they’re no longer needed
- Have the flue swept and checked if you use the fire
- Note any damp on chimney breasts and when it appears
If the stack is shared, you can pass the report to your neighbour. The photos show the problem and which side it’s on, as far as we could see.
Have aerial and dish brackets on the stack checked and taken off if they’re no longer needed. Removing unused fixings takes strain off the brickwork.
Common questions in Burton End
Can a landlord with a rental near Stansted Mountfitchet station book a roof survey?
Of course. We just need to know who will give access, and the report can go straight to you or your agent.
Will you come out to Burton End?
We do. A small place gets exactly the same survey as a big one, with the route planned beforehand.
How do I arrange a chimney survey in Burton End?
To book, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form and tell us the address and what you want to find out. We will confirm the price and agree a day with you.
Is it the same as a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey?
No. We check the roof, not the whole building, so it is not a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey. It can sit alongside a RICS survey if you want both.
Will you check the chimney is safe to use with a fire?
No. It is not a flue, sweep or gas safety inspection. We look at the stack, pots, flaunching, pointing and flashings, and damp inside and flag anything that suggests the flue needs a look.
How experienced are you?
We have been surveying roofs for over 20 years and have completed over 5,000 surveys across London and the South East.
Can you give me structural calculations?
No. Visible signs such as deflection or sagging are recorded, but we don’t provide calculations or an engineer’s opinion. If one is needed, the report says so.
How the survey changes by roof type
Chimney pots and cowls
Damaged pots are a safety concern as well as a leak risk. We photograph each pot and note any damage.
Chimney breasts and the loft
Where a breast has been taken out, we check what supports the stack. Confirming the support is a job for a structural engineer.