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Chimney survey in Fuller's End, Essex
A survey of chimney stacks, pots, flashings and flaunching in Fuller's End, carried out by an experienced roof surveyor. Every survey comes with a written report and photos.
- Disused chimneys trapping moisture
- Cracked or missing flaunching
- Staining on walls around the chimney
Chimney survey in Fuller's End: what you get
If you’re buying a home with chimneys, it’s worth knowing their condition before you exchange. On older stacks, we often find cracked flaunching, loose flashings and worn pointing. You get photos and findings you can take back to the seller or agent. It complements a RICS home survey rather than replacing it. Typical surveys look at signs that a stack is leaning and cracked or missing flaunching, on flaunching, shared and party-wall stacks and chimney pots and cowls.
Older buildings in small places like Fuller's End may be listed or in a conservation area. That can affect what materials can be used when work is done, so check with the council before planning anything. Knowing the roof’s condition helps you plan ahead with that in mind. Where a building is listed, matching the existing roof materials is often expected.
The report is yours to share with whoever needs it: a seller or estate agent, an insurer, a roofer, a builder or a managing agent, whichever applies.
- Place
- Fuller's End (CM22)
- Region
- Essex
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- A written report with photos, by email
- Appointments
- Weekdays and weekends
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Fuller's End homes and their roofs
About 4 miles north-east lies Horham Hall, a reminder of how long the area around Fuller's End has been built on. 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. Weatherboarded walls and clay tile roofs are typical of older Essex buildings, and lots of post-war and modern estates besides. Knowing the covering helps explain which parts of a roof are likely to need work first.
If you own one of the older houses in the streets near Church of St Mary the Virgin, the nails, lead and mortar on the roof may be wearing out even where the slates or tiles look fine. For landlords with property near Elsenham station, a roof report between tenancies helps plan work before a small defect becomes a tenant’s leak.
Fuller's End is about 4 miles north-east of Bishop's Stortford, in Essex. We survey roofs in Fuller's End and the rest of Essex. Across Essex, we cover Fuller's End. There is also a page for Chelmsford.
Postcode districts we cover here for chimney surveys: CM22. Neighbouring places we cover for chimney surveys include Elsenham (1 mile north-west), Ugley Green (1 mile north-west), Henham (2 miles north-east), Brick End (2 miles east) and Ugley (2 miles north-west). Further out, we also cover Braintree (14 miles east), Harlow (11 miles south-west), Saffron Walden (8 miles north), Great Dunmow (6 miles south-east), Epping (15 miles south) and Great Notley (13 miles east).
What’s near Fuller's End
Typical jobs here are in homes near Robin Hood Public House and the streets around them. Fuller's End’s nearest station is Elsenham station, roughly 0.8 miles north of the centre. A little further out are House On The Hill Toy Museum (1.3 miles west) and Herts and Essex Hospital (3.9 miles south-west). Open spaces near Fuller's End include Portingbury Hills and Aubrey Buxton Nature Reserve.
Useful tips for Fuller's End property owners
Here are a few things we’d tell any owner:
- Don’t use a ladder to reach the stack yourself
- Use a Gas Safe registered engineer for gas appliances
- Check that disused chimneys can still breathe
- Note any damp on chimney breasts and when it appears
Many people use the report to get quotes for the work. With the same list in front of each contractor, comparing quotes is simpler.
Check redundant flues are capped with ventilation. That helps stop damp building up inside.
What affects the cost of chimney surveys
Not every roof costs the same to survey, and it comes down to:
- The package you choose: Basic, Standard or Premium
- How tall the building is and how easy the roof is to see
- Extensions, dormers and garages with roofs of their own
- Whether it is a home or a commercial building
Simple, low roofs take less time to survey than tall or complicated ones, and the package matters as well. The price is always agreed first.
What we need to know
Before you get in touch, it’s useful to have:
- Whether there is a loft hatch, a shared roof or tricky access
- What’s prompted the survey
- Where water is showing inside, if it is
- The property’s address and postcode
Every survey is priced before it is booked, so you know the cost up front. Prices start from £150, including VAT. For a price for your roof, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email.
What happens if roof problems are left?
A loose pot or brick can fall from height. Finding them early means they can be dealt with before they come down by a suitable contractor. For older village homes like those around Fuller's End, the right replacement materials are not always easy to find quickly. That is one more reason to find defects before they become urgent.
The cost of a survey depends on the roof: its size, its height, how many sections it has and how it can be reached and seen safely. Prices start from £150, including VAT.
Why book us in Fuller's End
- Packages from £150, including VAT
- Over 5,000 surveys carried out
- A report with photographs
- We hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
See what a roof survey costs and what we found on two real jobs.
DIY checks: what’s safe
If you have a loft with safe access, take a look inside. Take a torch and only step on boards or joists, and look for staining, damp timber or daylight coming through.
It is useful to keep a record: when leaks happen, ground-level photos and any past roof work. Share it with us when booking, as it helps us focus the survey.
Fuller's End questions
Do you survey roofs for landlords with property near Elsenham station?
Yes, rented property is part of what we cover. Just ring 07833 053749 or send us an email and let us know about the building, including who will give access on the day.
Do you cover smaller places like Fuller's End?
Yes. Fuller's End is within the area we cover, which takes in towns, villages and rural addresses. We cover the whole of London and South East England. Just mention lanes, gates or anything else about the route when you book.
Does someone need to be in?
If the survey includes the loft or the inside of the building, someone needs to let us in. We will talk about access when you book.
Should a redundant chimney be removed?
An unused stack still needs to stay weathertight and ventilated. If it is capped without ventilation, damp can build up inside. We check how it’s capped and its condition, so you can plan what to do with it.
How much is a survey?
Prices start from £150, including VAT. We confirm the price for the job before booking, and it depends on the roof’s size, access and the package you choose. To get a price, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
Do you inspect shared chimneys?
Yes. Many houses share stacks with a neighbour. We record the stack as far as we can see it and flag anything on the neighbour’s side.
Do you need to go on the roof to check the chimney?
We use safe viewpoints rather than climbing onto the stack. A drone inspection is part of the Premium Survey where applicable. Any area we couldn’t view is noted.
What happens on the day
Every roof is different, but as a rough guide the survey takes about one to two hours for most homes, a little longer where there are several stacks. If you have questions on the day, just ask. In a small place like Fuller's End, access is normally the main thing to plan. Mention any outbuildings, barns or garages you want included, and anything about the roof you already know. Weekday and weekend visits are available.
- You tell us how many stacks there are and any damp or problems you’ve noticed.
- The stacks are looked at from the ground, from windows and from other safe vantage points.
- Every part we can see is looked at: pots, cowls, flaunching, pointing, bricks and flashings.
- We check the chimney breasts and the stack in the roof space where we can reach them.
- You get a report with photographs and our recommendations.
Before we arrive
- Mention any parking restrictions on your street
- Buyers: confirm access with the estate agent or seller
- Clear the way to the loft hatch
Book a survey
Not sure which survey you need? It is easiest to ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email and describe the roof and why you want it surveyed. We’ll talk you through the options and what they cost.
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When to book a survey in Fuller's End
Flaunching is the mortar bed that holds the pots and throws water off the top. Cracked flaunching lets water in, and each winter makes it worse. In time, the pots can become loose.
Problems we come across frequently include:
- Frost-damaged brickwork on the stack
- Flashings pulling away from the stack
- Signs that a stack is leaning
- Gaps in the mortar around the pots
Take a building like Forest Hall School: its roofs, gutters and any chimneys need the same checks as a house’s, just on a bigger scale.
What to check before booking
- Their drone registration, if they fly one
- Which parts of the roof they’ll actually see
- Whether the inside of the roof is included
- Will the report include photos?