Hertfordshire · London and the South East
Bushey Chimney Survey
Get a clear view of the chimney stack at a property in Bushey from an independent roof surveyor. We visit on weekdays and at weekends.
- Worn or missing pointing
- Spalled or crumbling bricks
- Cracked or missing flaunching
Landlord and commercial surveys in Bushey
Shared roofs need a little more planning: access has to be agreed with whoever owns or manages the building. Let us know about it when booking and we’ll plan the visit with that in mind.
Managing agents and residents’ management companies use roof surveys to plan maintenance. Recommendations are set out with the most urgent first where relevant, which helps when budgeting.
Chimney survey in Bushey
If you are buying a home with chimneys, it’s worth knowing their condition before you exchange. Cracked flaunching, failed flashings and worn pointing are common findings on older stacks. Our report gives you specific points to raise with the seller or agent. It works alongside a RICS home survey, not instead of one. We survey brick chimney stacks, chimney pots and cowls and chimney breasts, and common reasons people get in touch are pots or cowls that look unsafe and spalled or crumbling bricks.
Around Bushey, semis and terraces share chimneys, gutters and roof lines with the house next door. When a stack or gutter is shared, the problem may not be on your side alone. Shared parts are looked at as far as they can safely be seen from the property we are surveying. It’s useful to mention any shared stacks or gutters when you book.
Report times depend on the survey you book: Basic within 48 hours, Standard in 24–48 hours and Premium the same day.
- Location
- Bushey (WD23, WD25, HA7)
- Wider area
- Hertfordshire
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Appointments
- Weekdays and weekends
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Local roofs in Bushey
Historic houses such as Headstone Manor, about 3.5 miles south, show how far back building in the area around Bushey goes. Older roofs in the wider area can hide decades of patch repairs, so the detail matters. Older houses in the South East often have slate or clay tile roofs, while many later estates have concrete tiles, with flat-roofed extensions, dormers and garages common everywhere. Whichever you have, the details that tend to fail before the covering itself get the closest look.
If you run a business near Harlequin Centre, a roof report helps plan work around trading rather than after a leak. If you own a rental within reach of Bushey station, a roof report between tenancies helps plan work before a small defect becomes a tenant’s leak. If you look after a building such as Little Reddings Primary School, large buildings have long gutter runs and big roofs that need checking like any other.
Bushey is about 2 miles south-east of Watford, in Hertfordshire. We carry out chimney surveys for homes and businesses in Bushey and the surrounding area. Bushey is one of the places in Hertfordshire where we work for chimney surveys. Our London page covers surveys nearby.
All of WD23, WD25 and HA7 is covered for chimney surveys. Whether your property is on High Street, London Road and Chiltern Close or a nearby road, we can help. Being close to the A41 and A409, Bushey is simple for us to get to. We also cover the places around Bushey: Bushey Heath (1 mile south-east), Oxhey (1 mile west), Watford Heath (1 mile west), Patchetts Green (1 mile north) and Carpenders Park (2 miles south-west). Further out, we also cover Hemel Hempstead (9 miles north-west), St Albans (7 miles north), Welwyn Garden City (13 miles north-east), Harpenden (12 miles north), Cheshunt (14 miles east) and Hatfield (10 miles north-east).
Local landmarks in Bushey
Around Bushey, our work takes us to homes and buildings near Bushey Meads School, Horse And Chains Public House and St. Hilda's School, among other places. Bushey’s nearest station is Bushey station, about 1.3 miles west of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Bentley Priory Museum (1.3 miles south-east) and Harlequin Centre (1.8 miles north-west). Green spaces nearby include Stanmore Common.
FAQs for Bushey
How do I find out if my home in Bushey is listed?
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.
Do you cover Bushey?
Yes. We work right across London and the South East, and Bushey is part of that. You can ring 07833 053749 or send us an email with the address and some details.
Are you insured?
Our surveys are covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance. If you need details for a managing agent or a building owner, just ask.
Can you give me structural calculations?
No. We are roof surveyors, not structural engineers, and it does not include calculations. If we see signs that need an engineer’s opinion, we will recommend one.
Can you survey at the weekend?
Surveys can be booked for any day of the week: weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays. Just tell us the days that suit you.
Can you inspect my roof with a drone?
Where it helps and it’s safe, yes. Flights depend on the weather on the day and airspace rules, and we check for restrictions near airports before flying. We are a CAA-registered drone operator.
Will you go up on the roof?
Not unless it’s safe. Most of what we need can be seen from safe viewpoints, the loft and, where it applies, a drone, and the report notes anything we couldn’t see.
What we cannot see
Some things cannot be seen without opening up the roof, so a survey has limits:
- Areas we cannot view from safe positions
- Gas safety checks, which need a Gas Safe registered engineer
- The inside of the flue, which needs a sweep or flue specialist
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. The full list of what we check.
What this survey covers
- Shared and party-wall stacks
- Flaunching
- Chimney pots and cowls
- Lead flashings
- Brick chimney stacks
- Chimney breasts
Tips from our surveys
From years of surveys, a few habits stand out as worth the effort:
- Do not use a ladder to reach the stack yourself
- Note any damp on chimney breasts and when it appears
- Have brackets on the chimney checked
- Have the flue swept and checked if you use the fire
Questions about the findings are always welcome. The Standard Survey includes a follow-up consultation and the Premium Survey an in-person consultation.
Have worn pointing and cracked flaunching dealt with early. Small repairs now can save bigger work later.
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Why act early in Bushey
Before deciding what to do with a redundant stack, a survey shows how it is doing. In a conservation area or on a listed building, changes may need permission from the council and the council can advise. On homes in Bushey, the joint between an extension and the house is where a slow leak tends to start. Left for a few seasons, it can spoil plaster, skirting and flooring inside.
Chimney survey starts from £150, including VAT. What you pay depends on how big and how high the roof is, how it can safely be seen and which survey you book.
Why us?
- Over 20 years’ experience
- Clear package prices, including VAT
- Insured for professional indemnity and public liability
- A written report with photos
Read what a roof survey costs or what we found on two real jobs.
What we look for on each type of roof
Lead flashings
Where the chimney meets the roof slopes, lead flashings keep water out. We check for lifting, splits and gaps in the joints.
Flaunching
We frequently find flaunching that has cracked or broken away. Caught early, it is often a small job.
What we do, step by step
Expect us to ask a few questions before we start, about the roof’s history, any leaks and past repairs. The inspection then takes between one and two hours at a typical home, while a commercial roof takes nearer three to four hours. A visit in Bushey runs most smoothly with the loft hatch clear, side gates open and a parking spot in mind. If you won’t be there yourself, let us know who will let us in.
- We start with the details: how many stacks, whether any are shared and any signs of damp.
- We inspect each stack from safe viewpoints outside.
- The pots, cowls, flaunching, pointing, brickwork and flashings are checked and photographed.
- Inside, we look for damp on chimney breasts and in the loft where there is safe access.
- The findings are written up with photos and recommendations and emailed to you.
Before the survey
- Show us where any leaks or stains appear
- Keep pets out of the way during the survey
- Let us know about parking before the day
Arrange a survey
Surveys can be booked for weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays. To arrange a day that suits you, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email.