Hertfordshire · London and the South East
Chimney survey in Farnham, Hertfordshire
Find out the condition of the chimney stack at your property in Farnham. Visits run on weekdays and weekends, in the daytime.
- Redundant stacks capped without ventilation
- Flashings pulling away from the stack
- Cracked or missing flaunching
What this survey cannot tell you
We only report what can be seen safely on the day, so some things are outside what a survey can do:
- Checks on boilers, fires or their flues
- Hidden sides of a shared stack
- Whether the flue is safe to use
If you are not sure which survey you need, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we’ll give you a straight answer. What a survey covers and does not.
What this survey covers
- Chimney breasts
- Lead flashings
- Flaunching
- Brick chimney stacks
- Chimney pots and cowls
- Shared and party-wall stacks
Chimney survey in Farnham: what you get
We inspect chimneys from wherever they can safely be seen: the ground, nearby windows and higher points, and the roof space where it is safe. A drone inspection is part of our Premium Survey where applicable. Where part of a stack cannot be seen, the report says so. Each defect is recorded with a photo and a plain description. Typical surveys look at flashings pulling away from the stack and flaunching that has broken away, across chimney pots and cowls, lead flashings and flaunching.
Village roofs often face open fields and take the full force of wind and rain, so ridges, chimney stacks, flashings and gutters work hard. Older walls take a long time to dry once water gets in. A roof report shows what needs attention first. On exposed older roofs, chimneys and lead flashings are often the first to give way.
If any part of the chimney stack couldn’t be seen safely, we say so in the report. You will know exactly what was inspected and what wasn’t, and what we’d suggest next.
- Where
- Farnham (CM23)
- Wider area
- Hertfordshire
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- When we survey
- Weekdays and weekends
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Roof by roof
Flaunching
Flaunching is the mortar on top of a stack that holds the pots and sheds water. Cracks in it let water into the stack.
Lead flashings
Flashings can lift in wind or pull out of their mortar joints. Any loose or split flashings are recorded.
Surveys for landlords and agents in Farnham
Letting agents can arrange access with tenants, at a time agreed in advance. We survey on any day of the week, which helps when tenants work during the week.
Freeholders and residents’ companies use a roof report to plan and budget, putting the urgent items at the top.
FAQs for Farnham
I let a flat near Stansted Mountfitchet station. Can you check the roof?
Yes. We survey roofs for landlords, letting agents and managing agents as well as owners. You can phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form with the address and what you need.
Is my home in Farnham listed or in a conservation area?
The council and Historic England’s list are the places to check. It’s worth checking before planning roof work, as both can affect what’s allowed.
Do you carry out surveys on Saturdays and Sundays?
Visits run seven days a week in the daytime. Just say which days work for you.
What happens after the survey?
The report arrives by email. With Standard there is a follow-up consultation; with Premium, an in-person consultation, so you can talk the findings through.
How experienced are you?
Over 5,000 surveys so far, across 20+ years of surveying roofs.
Does someone need to be in?
Not necessarily. If we only need the outside, we can agree that in advance, but anything inside needs someone there to give access.
Do you cover Farnham?
Yes. We survey roofs in Farnham and the rest of Hertfordshire, as part of our work across London and South East England. For a price, ring 07833 053749 or email us.
Roofs, chimneys and gutters in Farnham
Much Hadham Palace, about 4.2 miles south-west, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Farnham. If your house is among the older ones, expect a mix of original materials and later repairs on the roof. In this part of the South East, older roofs are mostly slate or clay tile and many newer ones concrete tile, with flat-roofed extensions, dormers and garages common everywhere. On roofs like these, good slates or tiles can outlast the nails, battens, lead and mortar around them.
For landlords with property near Stansted Mountfitchet station, the gap between tenancies is a good time to have the roof looked at. The streets around a church such as Church of St Mary the Virgin are frequently among the oldest in a place, and if yours is one of the older homes nearby, its chimney, valleys and lead work are likely to be the parts that need attention first. Take a building like Farnham Church of England Primary School: a written record of a large roof helps plan work for the holidays rather than in term time.
Farnham is about 2 miles north of Bishop's Stortford, in Hertfordshire. From houses to flats and shops in Farnham, we can survey the roof on a weekday or at the weekend. Across Hertfordshire, we cover Farnham and the places around it. Chelmsford is in our area too.
Here we cover the CM23 postcode area for chimney surveys. If you are just outside Farnham, we cover Uppend (1 mile north), Mount Pleasant (1 mile north), Manuden (2 miles north-east), Bentfield Green (2 miles east) and Stansted Mountfitchet (2 miles east). Within a short drive, we also cover Stevenage (14 miles west), Hoddesdon (12 miles south-west), Hertford (12 miles south-west), Ware (10 miles south-west), Baldock (15 miles north-west) and Broxbourne (13 miles south-west).
Near you in Farnham
In Farnham, that means homes and buildings near St Mary's Catholic School. The closest station to Farnham is Stansted Mountfitchet station, about 2.4 miles east of the centre. A little further out are Moated mound (1.7 miles south-west) and Herts and Essex Hospital (2.8 miles south-east). For a walk, there is Portingbury Hills and Aubrey Buxton Nature Reserve.
How it works
Expect us to ask a few questions before we start, about the roof’s history, any leaks and past repairs. The inspection then takes about one to two hours for most homes, a little longer where there are several stacks. Rural addresses near Farnham 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. The visit itself is the same as anywhere else.
- First we talk through the stacks, their history and any problems.
- 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.
Before we arrive
- Point out any leaks or damp patches
- If it is not your property yet, arrange access through the agent
- Have keys ready for side gates, garages or roof access doors
Book a survey
We survey roofs seven days a week. To arrange a day that suits you, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form with the address and the days you’d prefer.
Advice
What affects the cost of chimney surveys
Several things affect the price of a survey:
- How big the roof is
- The package you choose: Basic, Standard or Premium
- Commercial roofs and larger buildings
- The shape of the roof and its details
We offer three survey packages: Basic from £150, Standard from £250 and Premium from £400, with VAT included. The price for your roof depends on its size, access and what you need to know.
What we need to know
If you can, have these to hand when you contact us:
- The type of building and roof, such as pitched or flat
- The reason for the survey, like buying, a leak or storm damage
- Access details, such as a loft hatch or a shared roof
- The property’s address and postcode
Our phone lines are open seven days a week. To book or ask a question, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
Useful tips for Farnham property owners
A few practical points come up again and again on our surveys. They apply to most roofs:
- Find out whether changes to a stack need permission
- Never climb onto the roof to look at a chimney
- Book a sweep for flues that are in use
- Make sure unused flues are capped with ventilation
Once we have been, the findings are written up with photos. It explains the condition of each part of the stack and any damp inside. Turnaround is within 48 hours for Basic, 24 to 48 hours for Standard and the same day for Premium.
Have worn pointing and cracked flaunching dealt with early. It is far simpler than rebuilding a stack later.