Hertfordshire · London and the South East
Chimney Survey in Chorleywood West
Independent chimney surveys in Chorleywood West. More than 5,000 surveys completed across London and South East England.
- Bricks with flaking faces
- Unused flues sealed without airflow
- Damp patches on chimney breasts
About our chimney survey in Chorleywood West
A chimney survey looks at the stack and everything around it: pots, cowls, flaunching, pointing, bricks and the flashings at the roof line. Inside, we check chimney breasts and the stack in the loft where it’s safe to reach. You get a written report with photos and our recommendations. It suits a single stack on a house as well as several on a larger building. If you’re worried about a chimney out of line and gaps in the mortar around the pots, we can find out what’s behind it.
Somewhere as small as Chorleywood West, homes are frequently older cottages and farmhouses, with outbuildings and some newer houses. Roofs there can be clay tile, slate, stone or thatch, and chimney stacks are frequently old. We report on whatever is safely visible, and thatch is a specialist material. Chimneys and lead flashings on old roofs often need the most attention.
The report is written in plain words, so you don’t need to be a roofer to follow it. Each point is backed by a photograph where possible, and recommendations are put with the most urgent first where relevant.
- Place
- Chorleywood West (WD3)
- Region
- Hertfordshire
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- A written report with photos, by email
- Survey days
- Weekdays and weekends
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
What this survey cannot tell you
This is not a RICS building survey, a structural engineer’s report or an asbestos survey. Other limits to bear in mind:
- Structural calculations for a leaning stack
- Flue inspections or sweeping
- Checks on boilers, fires or their flues
If in doubt, call 07833 053749 or email us and we will point you to the right survey before booking. What a survey covers and doesn’t.
What this survey covers
- Brick chimney stacks
- Shared and party-wall stacks
- Flaunching
- Chimney breasts
- Lead flashings
- Chimney pots and cowls
Checking the roof from ground level
Watch the gutters in a downpour, from a window or the ground. Overflowing water can be a sign of a blockage or a gutter that has dropped.
You can learn a lot from ground level. Binoculars help you spot slipped slates or tiles, gaps along the ridge and a leaning stack. Never climb onto the roof to look.
Chimney surveys in Chorleywood West: local notes
Slate and clay tile are the usual coverings on older South East houses, with concrete tiles on many later estates. Whichever you have, the details that tend to fail before the covering itself get the closest look. About 2.8 miles north-west lies Chenies Manor House, a reminder of how long the area around Chorleywood West has been built on. On older houses around here, roofs frequently carry the marks of earlier repairs, from replaced slates to new lead, and the council can say whether a home is in a conservation area.
Shop and office owners around Charter Place may find that knowing the roof’s condition lets you budget for work rather than pay for emergencies. If you own a rental within reach of Rickmansworth station, a dated record of the roof is useful when planning maintenance across a let.
Chorleywood West is about 1 mile east of Chorleywood, in Hertfordshire. Whether the building in Chorleywood West is a house, a flat or a commercial unit, we can survey the roof on a weekday or at the weekend. Our Hertfordshire coverage includes Chorleywood West and the places around it. London is in our area too.
We cover every part of the WD3 postcode area for chimney surveys and the streets around it. Streets in the area include Chess Lane, Valley Road and Sarratt Lane, and we cover them all. If you’re just outside Chorleywood West, we cover Loudwater (1 mile north), Rickmansworth (1 mile south-east), Mill End (1 mile south-west), Croxley Green (2 miles east) and Micklefield Green (2 miles north). We also work in nearby towns such as Watford (4 miles east), Hemel Hempstead (7 miles north), St Albans (10 miles north-east), Harpenden (13 miles north-east), Hatfield (13 miles north-east) and Borehamwood (9 miles east).
What’s near Chorleywood West
We work in homes and buildings around Rickmansworth Park, York House School and Saint Joan of Arc Catholic School. The nearest railway station is Rickmansworth station, about 0.8 miles south-east. Other landmarks nearby include Bishops Wood Hospital (2.8 miles south-east) and Charter Place (3.7 miles east). For a walk, there is Chorleywood Common and Tumbling Bay.
Do you need a chimney survey in Chorleywood West?
Aerials and dishes are often fixed to stacks. Their weight and the wind on them can loosen bricks and pointing. Any fixings on the stack are checked and recorded.
Here are some of the things we see often:
- Lifted or split lead flashings
- Frost-damaged brickwork on the stack
- Eroded joints in the brickwork
- A stack that appears to lean
Living close to Rickmansworth Park is pleasant, but mature trees mean leaves in gutters and valleys each autumn, and blocked gutters overflow and soak walls.
What to check before booking
- Whether the roof space is looked at, where there is one
- How soon the report will arrive
- Which viewpoints they use to see the roof
- What the survey won’t cover
How the survey works
Once we’ve finished looking, we write up our findings as a written report with photos, emailed to you. As for time on site, most surveys take roughly 1–2 hours at a house, as part of a look at the roof around the stack. Older rural homes like those around Chorleywood West 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.
- We start by noting which stacks are in use, shared or causing concern.
- The flashings and the roof around each chimney are inspected.
- We check the flaunching and pots on every stack.
- Any lean, spalling or worn pointing is recorded.
- The report explains the condition and which work is most urgent.
Before the survey
- Unlock side gates and any roof access doors
- Keep pets out of the way during the survey
- Point out any leaks or damp patches
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. Otherwise, simply phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email whenever suits you.
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Surveys for landlords and agents in Chorleywood West
Letting agents often book on a landlord’s behalf. Access is agreed with the tenant in advance.
Letting agents and landlords in Chorleywood West book surveys as well as homeowners. The report gives you a dated record of the chimney stack, with photographs, which helps you plan work between tenancies.
Prices for chimney surveys in Chorleywood West
We confirm the price for your roof before you book. These are the things that affect it:
- How complicated the roof is, with its valleys, chimneys and parapets
- How big the roof is
- Whether you choose the Basic, Standard or Premium Survey
- Whether thermal imaging or a drone is needed
Prices start from £150, with VAT included, for a Basic Survey. Standard is from £250 and Premium from £400, both inc. VAT. You’ll know the price for your survey before booking.
What we need to know
Here’s what helps us most when you get in touch:
- Whether there is a loft hatch, a shared roof or tricky access
- Pictures from the garden or a window, if you have them
- Any stains, drips or damp patches you’ve seen indoors
- When you need the report by
Once you know what you need, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email. From there it is a case of choosing a package, agreeing the price and fixing a day.
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Questions from Chorleywood West
Can a landlord with a rental near Rickmansworth station book a roof survey?
Yes, landlords and agents book with us as well as owners. You can call 07833 053749 or use the contact form with the address and some details, including who will give access on the day.
Will you come out to Chorleywood West?
Yes, Chorleywood West is covered. Our area covers London and the South East, and smaller places are part of that. The journey is planned ahead, so it helps to know about access.
Do you need to get into the loft?
Yes, where the survey calls for it and there’s safe access. We look for staining, damp, daylight and signs of movement.
Which parts of the chimney do you look at?
We check the pots, cowls, flaunching, pointing, brickwork and flashings. Inside, we look for damp on chimney breasts and in the loft where there’s safe access. You get a written report with photos.
Do you use drones?
Where it helps and it is safe, yes. Flights depend on the weather on the day and airspace rules. We’re a CAA-registered drone operator.
What’s the best way to book?
To arrange a survey, phone 07833 053749 or email us with the address, the type of property and what’s prompted the survey. We’ll confirm the price and agree a day with you.
Can you survey a shared roof?
Yes, once access has been agreed. The roof of a block or converted house is often shared, so we need permission from whoever owns or manages the building. We inspect only the parts we’re allowed to reach.