Essex · London and the South East
Chimney Survey in Feering
A survey of chimney stacks, pots, flashings and flaunching across Feering, with drones and thermal imaging where they help. Get in touch for a price.
- Damp on a chimney breast inside
- Gaps in the mortar around the pots
- Disused chimneys trapping moisture
How a chimney survey works in Feering
A damp patch on a chimney breast doesn’t always come from the same place. It might come in at the top, through worn pointing or porous bricks, or where the flashings meet the roof. Condensation inside an unventilated stack is another common cause. Our survey checks each of these and records the likely cause. You then know where to start. If you’re worried about damp patches on chimney breasts and spalled or crumbling bricks, we can find out what’s behind it, on chimney pots and cowls, flaunching and lead flashings alike.
Some older homes in villages like Feering are listed or in a conservation area. If yours is, re-roofing in different materials may need consent, so the council is the place to check. 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.
The report is written in plain words, so it makes sense without any roofing background. Photographs show what each point refers to.
- Where
- Feering (CO5)
- Wider area
- Essex
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Survey days
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Local roofs in Feering
Historic houses such as Layer Marney Tower, about 3.8 miles south-east, show how far back building in the area around Feering goes. On older houses around here, roofs often 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. Clay tiles and timber weatherboarding mark out many of the older buildings in Essex, with post-war and more recent estates making up much of the newer housing. On roofs like these, good slates or tiles can outlast the nails, battens, lead and mortar around them.
For landlords with property near Kelvedon station, a dated record of the roof is useful when planning maintenance across a let. Living close to Brockwell Meadows is pleasant, but mature trees mean leaves in gutters and valleys each autumn, so outlets and downpipes are worth watching.
Feering is about 5 miles north-east of Witham, in Essex. We survey roofs in Feering across London and South East England. Feering is one of the places in Essex where we work for chimney surveys. We also survey roofs in Chelmsford.
Here we cover the CO5 postcode area for chimney surveys. We cover properties on The Street, Hall Farm Close and Kings Gardens and the roads around them. Neighbouring places we cover for chimney surveys include Kelvedon (1 mile south-west), Stocks Green (1 mile north), Skye Green (2 miles north), Messing (2 miles east) and Windmill Hill (2 miles south). Larger places within reach include Colchester (8 miles east), Chelmsford (12 miles south-west), Braintree (7 miles west), Maldon (8 miles south), Witham (5 miles south-west) and Camulodunum (7 miles east).
Near you in Feering
Typical jobs here are in homes near Brockwell Meadows, The Old Anchor Public House and Parish Church of St Mary, among other places. The closest station to Feering is Kelvedon station, roughly 0.6 miles west of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Birch Castle (4.5 miles east) and Laundry & Mangle Museum (2.6 miles north-west). Open spaces near Feering include Tiptree Heath Nature Reserve.
FAQs for Feering
Is Feering within the area you cover?
We do. A small place gets exactly the same survey as a big one.
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Feering?
Start with Historic England’s list for listing and your council for conservation areas. It’s worth checking before planning roof work, as both can affect what’s allowed.
Will you walk on the roof?
Not always. Safety comes first, and fragile or steep roofs can’t always be walked on. Safe viewpoints, the loft and a drone where it applies let us see the rest.
When does the report arrive?
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.
Do you look in the loft space?
Typically, if there’s one and it can be reached safely. From inside, the underside of the roof often shows damp, staining or daylight that cannot be seen from outside.
Can you inspect my roof with a drone?
Where it helps and the rules allow, yes. Our sub-250g drone is flown by a CAA-registered operator with a Flyer ID and Operator ID, and every flight depends on the airspace and the weather.
Which parts of the chimney do you look at?
Every part of the stack we can see from safe positions: pots, cowls, flaunching, pointing, bricks and flashings. Leaning, unused stacks and damp on chimney breasts are recorded too.
What happens on the day
There isn’t much for you to do on the day. Point out anything you’ve noticed, like stains, drips or loose pieces, and we will take it from there. The survey itself takes between one and two hours for a house; commercial roofs usually need 3–4 hours. Somewhere like Feering needs a little journey planning: let us know about lanes, gates and parking. On the day, we inspect what can safely be seen, inside and out.
- First we talk through the stacks, their history and any problems.
- We look at every stack from wherever it can safely be seen.
- Pots, cowls, flaunching, pointing and flashings are checked and photographed.
- Inside, the chimney breasts and the loft are checked for damp where there is access.
- The report, with photos and recommendations, is emailed to you.
How to prepare
- Keep pets out of the way during the survey
- Have keys ready for side gates, garages or roof access doors
- Find any records of previous roof work
Getting a price
Once you know what you need, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form. From there it is a case of choosing a package, agreeing the price and fixing a day, weekday or weekend.
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Do you need a chimney survey in Feering?
Aerials and dishes are often fixed to stacks. The extra load in wind can work bricks and joints loose. We check fixings on the stack as part of the survey.
Here are some of the things we see often:
- A chimney out of line
- Cracked or missing flaunching
- Unused flues sealed without airflow
- Staining on walls around the chimney
Anyone responsible for a site like Feering Church of England Primary School will know that large buildings have long gutter runs and big roofs that need checking like any other.
What to check before booking
- What the survey won’t cover
- What happens after the report arrives
- Will they check the loft as well as the outside?
- Whether they hold professional indemnity and public liability insurance
What you can safely check yourself
A lot can be seen from the ground. With binoculars, look for slipped or missing slates and tiles, gaps along the ridge and leaning chimneys. Never climb onto the roof to look.
A DIY look is useful, but it isn’t a survey. From ground level, valleys, flashings and the backs of chimneys are often out of sight.
Leave it or get it looked at?
A damp chimney breast seldom dries out until the cause is found. It can stain walls and damage plaster. Knowing whether it is the flaunching, flashings, brickwork or ventilation means the right fix can be planned. In a small place like Feering, homes can be exposed to wind and rain, which finds any gap, and damp in older walls is slow to dry out.
Prices start from £150, inc. VAT, for a Basic Survey. Standard is from £250 and Premium from £400. We confirm the price for your survey before booking.
Why book with us
- Surveys on any day of the week
- Photographs and a written report every time
- Thermal imaging and drone inspection where they help
- Customer satisfaction of 98%
Read our cost guide or our case studies.
Nearby places to Feering
Other services in Feering
Landlords, agents and block managers in Feering
Businesses and commercial landlords can book us too, including offices, shops and units. Bigger roofs take more time, and they’re priced for the size.
Buyers’ agents can book surveys on behalf of their clients. The report is emailed, so it can go straight to your client.
How the survey changes by roof type
Chimney breasts and the loft
In the loft, staining around the stack frequently shows where water is getting in. We record what we see with photos.
Flaunching
Cracked flaunching is one of the most common chimney defects we record. Caught early, it’s frequently a small job.