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Chimney survey in Cheshunt, Hertfordshire
Independent chimney surveys in Cheshunt. We have completed more than 5,000 surveys across London and South East England.
- Flashings pulling away from the stack
- Unused flues sealed without airflow
- Flaunching that has broken away
Chimney survey in Cheshunt
If you’re buying a home with chimneys, it is worth knowing their condition before you exchange. Cracked flaunching, failed flashings and worn pointing are common findings on older stacks. You get photos and findings you can take back to the seller or agent. It complements a RICS home survey rather than replacing it. We survey flaunching, lead flashings and chimney pots and cowls, and people most often book us about mortar washing out of the joints and a stack that appears to lean.
Cheshunt mixes older houses, often slate or clay tiled, with newer estates, many of them with concrete tiles. Chimneys on older houses may be redundant, capped or leaning, and their lead flashings still need to be sound. Newer homes have fewer chimneys but their own weak points at ridges, verges and gutters.
The report records the chimney stack as we found it on the day. It’s useful right away, and a good reference for later.
- Place
- Cheshunt (EN7, EN8)
- Wider area
- Hertfordshire
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Appointments
- Weekdays and weekends
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Before and after the survey
You don’t need to be a roofer to help. Here’s what helps most:
- Look at the chimneys with binoculars after a storm
- Check that disused chimneys can still breathe
- File photos of the stacks with your home records
- Keep track of stains on chimney breasts
Where another specialist is needed, such as a structural engineer or sweep, we explain why. That helps you brief them.
Check your stacks from the street or garden after a storm. Binoculars help you spot loose pots, missing mortar or lifted flashings.
How the survey works
There is not much for you to do on the day. Show us any stains, drips or problem areas you know about, and we will take it from there. The survey itself takes between one and two hours for most homes, a little longer where there are several stacks. For a visit in Cheshunt, we need access to the loft, any rooms with leaks or stains, and the outside of the building. Mention gates, side passages and anything at the back. Visits can be on weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays.
- 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.
- We check the chimney breasts and the stack in the roof space where we can reach them.
- We send a written report with photos, the defects found and what we recommend.
Getting ready for the survey
- Jot down any questions you want answered
- Gather any invoices or paperwork from past roof work
- Make sure the loft hatch can be reached
Booking a survey
For a price for chimney surveys in Cheshunt, phone 07833 053749 or email us. Some details about the property and the roof help us price the survey accurately.
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What we can’t see
Some things can’t be seen without opening up the roof, and that sets some limits:
- Parts of the stack that cannot be seen safely or belong to a neighbour we cannot access
- Gas safety checks, which need a Gas Safe registered engineer
- Conditions inside walls
If you are not sure which survey you need, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we’ll give you a straight answer before booking. The full list of what we check.
Roofs we survey in Cheshunt
- Lead flashings
- Chimney breasts
- Brick chimney stacks
- Shared and party-wall stacks
- Chimney pots and cowls
- Flaunching
FAQs for Cheshunt
Is Cheshunt in the area you cover?
Yes, Cheshunt is one of the places we work. Every survey there gets the same written report with photos, and visits run on weekdays and weekends.
Is my home in Cheshunt listed or in a conservation area?
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.
Will you go up on the roof?
Only if it’s safe. We check everything that can safely be seen: from ground level, from windows, from inside the loft space, from the roof where it is safe and by drone where applicable. Anything we cannot see is noted in the report.
Do I have to be there for the survey?
Not necessarily. An outside-only look can be arranged beforehand, but the loft and any rooms with damp need someone to let us in.
How soon will I get the report?
Basic reports arrive within 48 hours, Standard reports in 24–48 hours and Premium reports on the same day. All of them come by email.
Can you inspect my roof with a drone?
Yes, where it is applicable. 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.
How long is the visit?
It usually takes about 1–2 hours at a typical home, though large, tall or awkward roofs take more time. We’ll confirm the timing as you book.
Can I check my roof myself?
A DIY look is useful, but it isn’t a survey. From the ground, valleys, flashings and the backs of chimneys are often out of sight, and those are details a survey looks at closely.
It helps to keep a record: when leaks happen, ground-level photos and any past roof work. Send it with your enquiry and it will help the survey.
Landlord and commercial surveys in Cheshunt
Shared roofs need a little more planning: access has to be agreed with whoever owns or manages the building. Tell us about it when you book and we will plan the visit with that in mind.
Freeholders and residents’ companies use a roof report to plan and budget, putting the urgent items at the top.
How the survey changes by roof type
Lead flashings
Over time, lead can lift or come away from the brickwork. Any loose or split flashings are recorded.
Brick stacks
Many older stacks were built with lime mortar. Repairs should suit the original materials, which we mention where relevant.
Towns and villages near Cheshunt
Other services in Cheshunt
Chimney surveys around Cheshunt
Slate and clay tile are the usual coverings on older South East houses, with concrete tiles on many later estates, with flat-roofed extensions, dormers and garages common everywhere. Knowing the covering helps explain which parts of a roof are likely to need work first. Historic houses such as Forty Hall, about 3 miles south, show how far back building in the area around Cheshunt goes. Older roofs in the wider area can hide decades of patch repairs, so the detail matters, and a listed home or one in a conservation area may need consent for changes of material.
For landlords with property near Cheshunt station, a dated record of the roof is useful when planning maintenance across a let. The streets around a church such as St Mary the Virgin are often among the oldest in a place, and if your house is among the older ones nearby, its chimney, valleys and lead work are likely to be the parts that need attention first. Trees in and around Cheshunt Park shed leaves that can end up in nearby gutters, so outlets and downpipes are worth watching.
Cheshunt is about 14 miles north of City of Westminster, in Hertfordshire. In Cheshunt, as across Hertfordshire, every roof gets the same careful survey. Our area takes in places right across Hertfordshire. There is also a page for London.
Postcode districts we cover here for chimney surveys: EN7 and EN8. We offer chimney surveys to properties on Marlborough Square, High Street and Flamstead End Road and the roads around them. Being close to the A10 and B156, Cheshunt is simple for us to get to. If you are just outside Cheshunt, we cover Churchgate (1 mile south), Turnford (1 mile north-east), Goff's Oak (2 miles west), Wormley (2 miles north-east) and Wormley West End (2 miles north). We also work in nearby towns such as Watford (15 miles west), Stevenage (15 miles north-west), St Albans (12 miles west), Bishop's Stortford (14 miles north-east), Welwyn Garden City (9 miles north-west) and Harpenden (15 miles north-west). Cheshunt is among the bigger towns we cover in Hertfordshire.
Around Cheshunt
Around Cheshunt, our work takes us to homes and buildings near Goffs-Churchgate Academy, The Green Dragon Public House and Goffs School. For rail, the closest station is Cheshunt station, about 1.3 miles south-east of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include The National Speedway Museum (2.4 miles north) and St Michaels Hospital (3.7 miles south-west). The countryside around Cheshunt includes Lippitts Hill and Danemead.