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Chimney survey in Bury Green, Hertfordshire
Find out the condition of the chimney stack at your property in Bury Green. Visits run on weekdays and weekends, in the daytime.
- Loose, cracked or missing pots
- Eroded joints in the brickwork
- Gaps in the mortar around the pots
Chimney survey in Bury Green: 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. If you use a fire or a gas appliance, the flue should be checked by a sweep or a Gas Safe registered engineer as appropriate. If something we see points to the flue, we will say so. If you’re worried about eroded joints in the brickwork and bricks with flaking faces, we can find out what’s behind it.
Older buildings in small places like Bury 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. Knowing the roof’s condition helps you plan ahead with that in mind. Older materials such as clay tiles, slate and stone are often matched when work is done.
We write the report in plain English, so you do not need to be a roofer to follow it. Photos show what each point refers to, and recommendations are put with the most urgent first where relevant.
- Where
- Bury Green (SG11)
- Region
- Hertfordshire
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Survey days
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
What happens on the day
We do not take risks to get a closer look. Everything that can be seen safely is inspected, and anything we cannot see is noted in the report. Most visits take between one and two hours at a typical home, rising to roughly 3–4 hours on a commercial building. Older rural homes like those around Bury Green can have a main roof, lower lean-to roofs and outbuildings all joined together. Each part is looked at from wherever it can safely be seen, and anything we cannot see is noted.
- We start by noting which stacks are in use, shared or causing concern.
- The flashings and the roof around each chimney are inspected.
- The top of each stack is checked for cracked flaunching and loose pots.
- We note the brickwork, pointing and any sign of leaning.
- You receive a written report setting out what needs attention first.
Before the survey
- Buyers: confirm access with the estate agent or seller
- Leave side gates unlocked
- Jot down any questions you want answered
Getting a price
Every survey is priced before it is booked, so you know where you stand. Our price is from £150, including VAT. For a price for your roof, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email.
Advice
What we look for on each type of roof
Brick stacks
Many older stacks were built with lime mortar. Repairs should suit the original materials, which we mention where relevant.
Chimney pots and cowls
Pots sit in the flaunching on top of the stack, and cowls or caps sit on the pots. We check that they look secure and undamaged.
Local roofs in Bury Green
Historic houses such as Much Hadham Palace, about 1.5 miles south-west, show how far back building in the area around Bury Green goes. Older homes in the wider area often have features worth a closer look, such as lead valleys, tall stacks and roofs that have been patched over the years. Older houses in the South East often have slate or clay tile roofs, while many later estates have concrete tiles. Whatever the covering, it is often the fixings, flashings, valleys and gutters that give out first.
If you own one of the older houses in the streets near Parish Church of St Cecilia, corroded nails, tired lead and weathered chimney pointing are the things to watch on older roofs. If you look after a building such as Little Hadham Primary School, large buildings have long gutter runs and big roofs that need checking like any other. For landlords with property near Bishops Stortford station, a dated record of the roof is useful when planning maintenance across a let.
Bury Green is about 2 miles west of Bishop's Stortford, in Hertfordshire. We survey roofs in Bury Green and the rest of Hertfordshire. Bury Green is one of the places in Hertfordshire we cover for chimney surveys. You can also see our page for Chelmsford.
We work across SG11 for chimney surveys. If you need a chimney survey at a property on Farm Place, Lower Road and Acremore Street or a nearby road, we can help. We also cover the places around Bury Green: Thorley (2 miles south-east), Bishop's Stortford (2 miles east), Allen's Green (2 miles south), Thorley Street (3 miles south-east) and Spellbrook (3 miles south-east). Larger places within reach include Stevenage (13 miles west), Welwyn Garden City (14 miles west), Hoddesdon (10 miles south-west), Cheshunt (13 miles south-west), Hertford (9 miles south-west) and Ware (7 miles south-west).
Near you in Bury Green
In Bury Green, that means homes and buildings near St Mary's Catholic School, among other places. The nearest railway station is Bishops Stortford station, roughly 2.5 miles east. Nearby you’ll also find Bishops Stortford Local History Museum (2.3 miles north-east) and Herts and Essex Hospital (2.9 miles east). Open spaces near Bury Green include Thorley Wash nature reserve.
Common questions in Bury Green
Can a landlord with a rental near Bishops Stortford station book a roof survey?
Yes. We survey roofs for landlords, letting agents and managing agents as well as owners. You can ring 07833 053749 or email us with the address and what you need.
Is my home in Bury Green listed or in a conservation area?
Start with Historic England’s list for listing and your council for conservation areas. It is worth checking before planning roof work, as both can affect what’s allowed.
What does a chimney survey cover?
We check the pots, cowls, flaunching, pointing, brickwork and flashings. We also check chimney breasts and the stack in the loft space where we can reach. You get a written report with photos.
Do you carry professional indemnity insurance?
Our cover is professional indemnity plus public liability, and details are available on request.
How long is the visit?
It normally takes an hour or two at a house, as part of a look at the roof around the stack. The written report follows by email.
How experienced are you?
Over 5,000 surveys so far, across 20+ years of surveying roofs, with 98% customer satisfaction.
Can you give me structural calculations?
No. Our survey isn’t a structural engineer’s report, and it does not include calculations. If we see signs that need an engineer’s opinion, we’ll recommend one.
Places near Bury Green
What else we do in Bury Green
Landlords, agents and block managers in Bury Green
Letting agents often book on a landlord’s behalf. We agree a time with the tenant beforehand.
Where a roof is shared: access has to be agreed with whoever owns or manages the building. Tell us about it as you book and we will plan the survey around it.
Honest limits
Our findings are based on what we can see safely on the day, so there are some things a survey cannot cover:
- Structural calculations for a leaning stack
- Whether a gas appliance or its flue is safe
- Areas we cannot view from safe positions
If you are not sure which survey you need, call 07833 053749 or send us an email and we will give you a straight answer before booking. What a survey covers and does not.
What we check
- Flaunching
- Chimney pots and cowls
- Chimney breasts
- Brick chimney stacks
- Lead flashings
- Shared and party-wall stacks
Prices for chimney surveys in Bury Green
When we price a survey, we consider:
- Basic, Standard or Premium
- Roof area
- If the survey needs thermal imaging or a drone
- The height of the building and how the roof can be seen safely
Chimney survey starts from £150, including VAT. Basic starts from £150, Standard from £250 and Premium from £400, VAT included, and we can help you choose.
What to tell us when you get in touch
A little information up front helps. Please include:
- Where any leaks, stains or damp patches show inside
- What made you get in touch
- Pictures from the garden or a window, if you have them
- Any deadline, such as an exchange date
If you’re buying, it helps to book soon after your offer is accepted, so there’s time to use the report before exchange. Otherwise, simply ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email whenever suits you.
Should I look at the roof myself first?
After heavy rain, check ceilings and the tops of walls for new stains. Take a photo and write down when you saw it, which helps when we check the roof.
You can learn a lot from ground level. With binoculars, look for slipped or missing slates and tiles, gaps along the ridge and leaning chimneys. Never climb onto the roof to look.