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Chimney survey in Good Easter, Essex
Wondering about the chimney stack at a property in Good Easter? You can book a chimney survey in Good Easter and across Essex, with plain-English findings.
- Signs that a stack is leaning
- Damp patches on chimney breasts
- Lifted or split lead flashings
Chimney surveys around Good Easter
There are about 500,000 buildings on England’s list of listed buildings, and around 10,000 conservation areas. Listed building consent is needed for changes that affect a listed building’s special interest, and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material, so the council is the place to ask. Weatherboarded walls and clay tile roofs are typical of older Essex buildings, and plenty of post-war and modern estates besides. Knowing the covering helps explain which parts of a roof are likely to need work first.
Whatever the street in Good Easter, a roof costs least to look after when faults are caught early.
Good Easter is about 6 miles north-west of Chelmsford, in Essex. Anywhere in Good Easter, we can come and survey your property. We cover towns and villages across Essex. For surveys nearby, see our Chelmsford page.
Here we cover the CM1 postcode area for chimney surveys. We offer chimney surveys to properties on Mill Road, Souther Cross Road and School Road and the roads around them. Neighbouring places we cover for chimney surveys include Chalk End (1 mile south), Mashbury (2 miles east), Margaret Roding (2 miles west), Leaden Roding (2 miles north-west) and Boyton Cross (2 miles south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Chelmsford (6 miles south-east), Basildon (15 miles south), Braintree (11 miles north-east), Harlow (10 miles west), Brentwood (11 miles south) and Maldon (14 miles east).
Near you in Good Easter
A little further out are Broomfield Hospital (4.7 miles east) and Willingale Doe (3 miles south-west).
About our chimney survey in Good Easter
Each stack is looked at from the safest viewpoints available: from the ground, from windows and vantage points, and from the loft where there is access. A drone inspection is part of our Premium Survey where it applies. If we can’t see part of the stack, the report makes that clear. Each defect is recorded with a photo and a plain description. If you are worried about gaps where the stack meets the roof and frost-damaged brickwork on the stack, we can find out what’s behind it.
Some older homes in villages like Good Easter are 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. A roof report helps you plan work with that in mind. Where a building is listed, matching the existing roof materials is often expected.
What you get is a clear record of the chimney stack on the day we saw it. That makes it useful now and a handy reference later, for example when you want to check whether anything has changed.
- Location
- Good Easter (CM1)
- Wider area
- Essex
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Survey days
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
How the survey changes by roof type
Chimney breasts and the loft
In the loft, staining around the stack often shows where water is getting in. We record what we see with photographs.
Chimney pots and cowls
A loose or cracked pot can fall from height. We photograph each pot and note any damage.
Nearby places to Good Easter
Also in Good Easter
Common questions in Good Easter
Is Good Easter in the area you cover?
We do. Every survey there gets the same written report with photographs.
Do you cover smaller places like Good Easter?
We do. Villages and rural addresses get the same survey as a town house.
Do you inspect the flue?
No. A flue inspection, sweep or gas safety check is a separate job. We check the structure and weathering of the stack and any damp, and we will say if anything suggests the flue needs checking.
Our stack is shared. Can you still survey it?
Yes. Shared stacks are common on terraced and semi-detached houses. We survey what we can see safely, and note anything that seems to involve next door.
How long will you be at the property?
Expect it to take about 1–2 hours for a house, and more on a big or complicated roof. The written report follows by email, on the timescale of your package.
Is this a RICS survey?
No. This is a survey of the roof only, and it is not a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey. It can sit alongside a RICS survey if you want both.
How much does a chimney survey cost in Good Easter?
Our price is from £150, including VAT. What you pay for your roof depends on its size, height, access and the package, confirmed before anything is booked.
The survey, step by step
The visit has one job: to look at the chimney stack as closely as is safe and record what we find. Notes and photographs go into the written report. It typically takes between one and two hours at a house, as part of a look at the roof around the stack. For a village or hamlet like Good Easter, the journey is planned beforehand: tell us about narrow lanes, gates, long drives and where we can park. On the day, we inspect whatever is safely visible, inside and out.
- First we talk through the stacks, their history and any problems.
- Each stack is inspected from safe positions outside.
- We photograph and record the pots, flaunching, pointing and flashings.
- We look for damp on chimney breasts and in the roof space.
- The report, with photographs and recommendations, is emailed to you.
How to prepare
- Leave side gates unlocked
- Keep pets out of the way during the survey
- Jot down any questions you want answered
Booking a survey
If you have photos of the roof, send them over. Pictures from ground level or a window are fine; never climb up to get a better view. To send them or to book, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email.
Advice
Common roof problems in Good Easter
Many chimneys are no longer used. If a stack is capped or blocked without ventilation, moisture can build up inside. Damp patches can appear on chimney breasts even when nothing is leaking.
These are some of the problems a survey can pick up:
- A stack that appears to lean
- Pots or cowls that look unsafe
- Redundant stacks capped without ventilation
- Eroded joints in the brickwork
If you live in an older home near Church of St Andrew, the nails, lead and mortar on the roof may be wearing out even where the slates or tiles look fine.
Before booking any roof surveyor
- Which parts of the roof they’ll actually see
- Whether they hold professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- Whether the loft is part of the inspection
- What follow-up you get after the report
Before and after the survey
There’s plenty you can do without going near the roof. Here’s what helps most:
- Do not use a ladder to reach the stack yourself
- Make sure fixings on the stack are secure
- Keep track of stains on chimney breasts
- Check with the council before altering a stack in a conservation area or on a listed building
The report is emailed to you, ready to share with a roofer or builder. We use plain English and a photo for each defect, so it is easy to follow.
Check redundant flues are capped with ventilation. Ventilation helps keep the stack dry.
Why get it checked now?
Chimneys are easy to forget because you rarely see the top of them. Problems often go unnoticed until damp appears inside. A survey gives you a clear picture before that happens. For an older or listed building in a place like Good Easter, repairs may need matching materials and consent, so leaving a defect until it is urgent leaves less time to plan.
Thermal imaging and drone inspection (where it applies) come with the Premium Survey, from £400 inc. VAT. We can help you choose the package that fits what you need to know.
Why book with us
- Insured for professional indemnity and public liability
- Over 5,000 surveys carried out
- A report with photos
- Package prices that include VAT
See our cost guide or two real surveys.
What affects the price in Good Easter
To price your survey, we check:
- If the survey needs thermal imaging or a drone
- The number of roofs, including extensions and garages
- The height of the building and how the roof can safely be seen
- How big the roof is
One thing that affects the price is the package: from £150 for Basic, £250 for Standard and £400 for Premium, including VAT. Size, height and access can affect the price too.
What we need to know
These details help when you contact us:
- The reason for the survey, like buying, a leak or storm damage
- Where any leaks, stains or damp patches show inside
- What kind of property and roof it is
- The address and postcode of the property
To book a survey, call 07833 053749 or email us with the address and what you’d like to know about the roof. We will confirm the price before you book.