Essex · London and the South East
Chimney survey in Causeway End, Essex
A careful look at the chimney stack at your property in Causeway End, and put it all in a written report with photographs.
- Loose, cracked or missing pots
- Eroded joints in the brickwork
- Flaunching that has broken away
How a chimney survey works in Causeway End
A leaning chimney stack is worth having looked at. A stack may lean because the mortar on one side has weakened, which can happen over many years of use. We record the lean and the condition of the brickwork and pointing. If the stack looks like a structural issue, the report recommends a structural engineer. If you’re worried about loose, cracked or missing pots and disused chimneys trapping moisture, we can find out what’s behind it, on shared and party-wall stacks, flaunching and chimney breasts alike.
Some older homes in villages like Causeway 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 like clay tiles, slate and stone are often matched when work is done.
How fast the report arrives depends on the package: the Basic Survey within 48 hours, the Standard Survey in 24 to 48 hours and the Premium Survey on the same day.
- Location
- Causeway End (CM6)
- Region
- Essex
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Survey days
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Signs you need a chimney survey in Causeway End
Years of fires can affect the mortar inside a stack. Flue gases and damp can break down the mortar, sometimes more on one side than the other, which is one reason stacks start to lean.
Common reasons to book include:
- Flashings pulling away from the stack
- A chimney out of line
- Staining on walls around the chimney
- Flaunching that has broken away
If you live in an older home near Church of the Holy Cross, its roof may have old fixings, lead flashings and chimneys that need a closer look.
What to check before booking
- What they won’t be able to tell you
- Whether VAT is in the quoted price
- Whether the loft is part of the inspection
- How much experience they have with roofs like yours
Towns and villages near Causeway End
Also in Causeway End
What we look for on each type of roof
Flaunching
Sitting at the very top, flaunching is fully exposed. We look for cracks, gaps around the pots and missing pieces.
Lead flashings
Where the chimney meets the roof slopes, lead flashings keep water out. The survey looks at whether the lead is tight, sound and well fixed.
Landlords, agents and block managers in Causeway End
If the property is let, the agent or a tenant can let us in, at a time agreed in advance. Surveys run on weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays, which can make access easier.
Landlords, agents and building managers in Causeway End and across Essex can book any of our surveys. To discuss a property or a block, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email.
Tips that help
A little preparation and a few simple habits help. Our tips:
- Use a Gas Safe registered engineer for gas appliances
- Keep the report to compare against at the next survey
- Ask about consent before removing a chimney on an older property
- Photograph damp patches with the date
Once we’ve been, the findings are written up with photos. It explains the condition of each part of the stack and any damp inside. Basic reports arrive within 48 hours, Standard reports in 24 to 48 hours and Premium reports the same day.
Get small mortar repairs done while they’re small. It’s far simpler than rebuilding a stack later.
FAQs for Causeway End
Is Causeway End within the area you cover?
We do. Villages and rural addresses get the same survey as a town house.
Do you carry out roof surveys in Causeway End?
Yes, Causeway End is within the area we cover. We work right across London and the South East. You can phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form with the address and some details.
What if it rains on the day?
Light rain doesn’t usually stop a survey. Heavy rain or strong wind can ground a drone and make the roof unsafe, so we will agree a new date if the weather isn’t suitable.
Will you fly a drone over my roof?
Yes, where applicable and safe. We fly a sub-250g drone and we are a CAA-registered drone operator (Flyer ID and Operator ID). Drone inspection is part of the Drone Roof Survey and the Premium Survey, where it applies.
Are you structural engineers?
No. We are roof surveyors, not structural engineers. If we see signs that need an engineer’s opinion, we will recommend one.
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.
Is this an asbestos survey?
No. Our report may flag materials that could contain asbestos, but confirming it is a job for a specialist asbestos surveyor. Buildings built or refurbished before 2000 may contain it.
Roofs, chimneys and gutters in Causeway End
Older buildings may be listed or sit in a conservation area. To find out, check Historic England’s list and ask the council about conservation areas. In either case, a change of roofing material may need consent. Clay tiles and timber weatherboarding mark out many of the older buildings in Essex, and plenty of post-war and modern estates besides. On roofs like these, good slates or tiles can outlast the nails, battens, lead and mortar around them.
If you look after a building such as Felsted Primary School, its roofs, gutters and any chimneys need the same checks as a house’s, just on a bigger scale.
Causeway End is about 6 miles south-west of Braintree, in Essex. Houses, flats, blocks and commercial buildings in Causeway End can all book chimney surveys. Causeway End is one of the places in Essex we cover for chimney surveys. Our Chelmsford page covers surveys nearby.
We cover every part of the CM6 postcode area for chimney surveys and the streets around it. If you need a chimney survey at a property on Jollyboys Lane South, Chelmsford Road and Causeway End Road or a nearby road, we can survey it. With the B1417 close by, Causeway End is simple for us to get to. Other places close to Causeway End include Felsted (1 mile north), Watch House Green (1 mile north-east), Bannister Green (1 mile north-east), North End (1 mile south-west) and Little Dunmow (1 mile north-west). We also work in nearby towns like Chelmsford (8 miles south), Braintree (6 miles north-east), Harlow (15 miles west), Maldon (13 miles south-east), Billericay (15 miles south) and Witham (9 miles east).
Around Causeway End
Typical jobs here are in homes near The Chequers pub, among other places. Other landmarks nearby include Braintree Community Hospital (4.6 miles north-east). The countryside around Causeway End includes Phyllis Currie Nature Reserve.
How the survey works
Every visit follows the same pattern: we hear what you’ve seen, inspect the roof from every safe vantage point, photograph what we find and make notes for the report. It typically takes between one and two hours for most homes, a little longer where there are several stacks. Rural addresses near Causeway End can be hard to find from a postcode alone, so a few directions, or a note of a nearby landmark, help us arrive on time. After that, the survey runs as it would anywhere.
- We go through the chimneys, any damp and any work done on them.
- Each stack is inspected from safe positions outside.
- Pots, cowls, flaunching, pointing and flashings are checked and photographed.
- We look for damp on chimney breasts and in the roof space.
- The report, with photos and recommendations, is emailed to you.
Getting ready for the survey
- Make a note of anything you’d like us to look at
- If you’re buying, check with the agent that we can get in
- Clear the way to the loft hatch
How to book
Buyers should book once an offer has been accepted, so you have the findings in time to act on them before you exchange. For any other survey, just phone 07833 053749 or send us an email when you’re ready.
Advice
Why it is worth a survey now in Causeway End
For a buyer, the best time to learn about a chimney is before exchange. Once you’ve exchanged, the work is down to you. A report gives you something specific to put to the seller. Older and listed buildings around Causeway End may need consent and matching materials for repairs, so a defect found early gives time to plan the work properly.
What a survey costs comes down to the roof itself: its size, its height, how many sections it has and how it can be reached and seen safely. Our price is from £150, including VAT.
Why book with us
- 5,000+ surveys completed
- We hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- Professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- 98% customer satisfaction
Read what a roof survey costs and what we found on two real jobs.