Hertfordshire · London and the South East
Chimney Survey in Croxley Green
We take a careful look at the chimney stack at your property in Croxley Green, and put it all in a photo-illustrated written report.
- A chimney out of line
- Frost-damaged brickwork on the stack
- Gaps in the mortar around the pots
Chimney surveys for homes and businesses in Croxley Green
A chimney survey looks at the stack and everything around it: the pots and cowls, the flaunching on top, the pointing, the brickwork and the flashings where it meets the roof. 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. We survey single stacks on houses and groups of stacks on bigger buildings. Typical surveys look at staining on walls around the chimney and eroded joints in the brickwork, on lead flashings, chimney pots and cowls and flaunching.
In a village or hamlet like Croxley Green, older cottages and farmhouses often sit alongside barns, outbuildings and a few newer houses. Older roofs may be clay tile, slate, stone or thatch, frequently with chimneys that have stood a long time. Each needs checking in its own way, and thatch is a specialist material we report on as far as it can be seen. On older roofs, it is typically the chimneys and lead flashings that need work first.
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
- Croxley Green (WD3, WD18)
- Region
- Hertfordshire
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- When we survey
- Weekdays and weekends
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Chimney surveys in Croxley Green: local notes
With Chenies Manor House about 4.2 miles north-west, Croxley Green sits in an area with a long building history. Older roofs in the wider area can hide decades of patch repairs, so the detail matters, and the council can say whether a home is in a conservation area. Across the South East, older homes tend to have slate or clay tiles, and many later ones concrete tiles, and flat-roofed additions turn up almost everywhere. Whichever you have, the details that tend to fail before the covering itself get the closest look.
For site and facilities teams at buildings such as Harvey Road Primary School, large buildings have long gutter runs and big roofs that need checking like any other. Shop and office owners around Charter Place may find that a dated report on the roof is useful for planning and for any lease discussions. Take an older house close to St Oswald's Parish Church: its roof may have old fixings, lead flashings and chimneys that need a closer look.
Croxley Green is about 1 mile north-east of Rickmansworth, in Hertfordshire. Bookings from Croxley Green are handled just like any other: get in touch, agree the price and pick a day. Croxley Green is one of the places in Hertfordshire where we work. For surveys nearby, see our London page.
Chimney surveys in WD3 and WD18 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. That includes homes and businesses on New Road, Harvey Road and Bateman Road. Neighbouring places we cover for chimney surveys include Holywell (1 mile east), Rickmansworth (1 mile south-west), Batchworth (1 mile south-west), Chorleywood West (2 miles west) and Moor Park (2 miles south). Within a short drive, we also cover Hemel Hempstead (7 miles north), St Albans (9 miles north-east), Welwyn Garden City (15 miles north-east), Harpenden (12 miles north), Hatfield (12 miles north-east) and Borehamwood (7 miles east).
What’s near Croxley Green
We work in homes and buildings around Croxley Danes School, Rickmansworth School and The Red House. Croxley Green’s nearest station is Rickmansworth station, roughly 1.3 miles west. Nearby you will also find Hertfordshire Fire Brigade Museum (2.4 miles east) and Hilfield Castle (4.7 miles east). Not far away are Chorleywood Common and Tumbling Bay.
Checking the roof from the ground
You can learn a lot from ground level. Binoculars help you spot slipped slates or tiles, gaps along the ridge and a leaning stack. Please don’t climb up for a closer look.
After strong wind, take a look from the pavement or garden: broken slates or tiles in the garden, gaps along the ridge or loose lead are signs to note. Don’t go up yourself.
What affects the cost of chimney surveys
We confirm the exact price before booking. This is what makes a difference:
- The roof’s overall size
- The package you choose: Basic, Standard or Premium
- Extensions, dormers and garages with roofs of their own
- Any need for thermal images or a drone flight
Every price we give includes VAT. Chimney survey starts from £150, including VAT. We confirm the exact price before booking.
What we need to know
These details help when you contact us:
- Your postcode, so we can check access and travel
- What made you get in touch
- Your timetable, such as an exchange date
- Any photos you have, taken from ground level or a window
Not sure which survey you need? It is easiest to phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form and describe the roof and what’s worrying you. We’ll explain the options and the price.
Common questions in Croxley Green
I let a flat near Rickmansworth station. Can you check the roof?
Yes, landlords and agents book with us as well as owners. You can phone 07833 053749 or send us an email with the address and a few details.
Do you cover smaller places like Croxley Green?
Yes, Croxley Green is on our map. Villages and rural addresses get the same survey as a town house.
Can you give me structural calculations?
No. Visible signs such as deflection or sagging are recorded, but we don’t provide calculations or an engineer’s opinion. If one is needed, the report says so.
What happens after the survey?
You will receive the report by email, and you decide the next step: use it with a seller, an insurer, a roofer or a managing agent.
How soon will I get the report?
It depends on the package: the Basic Survey report arrives within 48 hours, the Standard Survey in 24 to 48 hours and the Premium Survey the same day. The report is emailed to you.
Do you climb onto every roof?
Only if it’s safe. We inspect what can safely be seen: from ground level, from windows and vantage points, from the loft space, from the roof itself where safe and by drone where it applies. Anything we can’t see is noted in the report.
Can you survey at the weekend?
Visits run seven days a week in the daytime. Let us know your preferred days when you book.
Roof by roof
Chimney pots and cowls
Damaged pots are a safety concern as well as a leak risk. We photograph each pot and note any damage.
Lead flashings
Over time, lead can lift or come away from the brickwork. Any loose or split flashings are recorded.
How it works
We don’t take risks to get a closer look. We inspect whatever is safely visible, and if part of the roof can’t be seen, the report says so. Most visits take about 1–2 hours for most homes, a little longer where there are several stacks. Around Croxley Green, older homes can have small or awkward roof spaces, so it helps to know whether there is a loft hatch and how easy it is to reach. Only areas that can be reached safely are inspected.
- We start with the details: how many stacks, whether any are shared and any signs of damp.
- The stacks are looked at from the ground, from windows and from other safe vantage points.
- Every part we can see is checked: pots, cowls, flaunching, pointing, bricks and flashings.
- We check the chimney breasts and the stack in the loft space where we can reach them.
- You get a report with photos and our recommendations.
Before the survey
- Point out any leaks or damp patches
- Leave a clear route to the loft
- Have any questions written down, so nothing gets missed
How to book
Every survey is priced before it’s booked, so you know the cost up front. Our price is from £150, including VAT. To book, call 07833 053749 or send us an email.
Related advice
For landlords and managing agents
For a freeholder or residents’ company, a roof report is a sound basis for a maintenance plan.
Landlords, agents and building managers in Croxley Green and across Hertfordshire can book any of our surveys. For a price for a let property or a block, call 07833 053749 or email us.
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Useful tips for Croxley Green property owners
Some practical points come up on survey after survey. They apply to most roofs:
- Keep track of stains on chimney breasts
- Have brackets on the chimney checked
- Keep the report to compare against at the next survey
- Leave close inspection to people with safe access
You can send the report to roofers or builders for quotes. With the same list in front of each contractor, comparing quotes is simpler.
Have aerial and dish brackets on the stack checked, and moved if they’re working it loose. Removing unused fixings takes strain off the brickwork.