Hertfordshire · London and the South East
Great Amwell Chimney Survey
Not sure what state the chimney stack is in? We carry out chimney surveys in Great Amwell and across Hertfordshire, with plain-English findings.
- Frost-damaged brickwork on the stack
- Loose, cracked or missing pots
- Mortar washing out of the joints
Questions from Great Amwell
Will you come out to Great Amwell?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. We survey roofs across London and the South East. Just mention lanes, gates or anything else about the route as you book.
Do you survey roofs for landlords with property near St Margarets (Herts) station?
Of course. Let us know whether a tenant or an agent will let us in, and we can send the report to you or your agent.
Does the weather affect the survey?
Light rain does not typically stop a survey. Heavy rain or strong wind can ground a drone and make the roof unsafe, so we will agree a new date if the weather isn’t suitable.
Do I need to be at home?
That depends on the survey. For inside areas and the loft space, someone has to give us access; we will agree the details when booking.
How much does a chimney survey cost in Great Amwell?
Prices start from £150, including VAT. What you pay for your roof depends on its size, height, access and the package, confirmed before anything is booked.
How do you inspect a chimney without scaffolding?
We use safe viewpoints rather than climbing onto the stack. A drone inspection is part of the Premium Survey where applicable. The report is clear about anything that couldn’t be seen.
Which parts of the chimney do you look at?
We check the pots, cowls, flaunching, pointing, brickwork and flashings. Inside, we look for damp on chimney breasts and in the loft where there’s safe access. Everything is written up with photographs.
Chimney surveys for homes and businesses in Great Amwell
A leaning chimney stack is worth having looked at. A stack may lean because the mortar on one side has weakened, which can happen over many years of use. We record the lean and the condition of the brickwork and pointing. Where it may be a structural concern, we’ll recommend a structural engineer. Common reasons to book are damp patches on chimney breasts and gaps in the mortar around the pots, on flaunching, lead flashings and chimney breasts.
In a small place like Great Amwell, many roofs stand in the open, which is hard on ridges, chimneys, flashings and gutters. Damp in old walls is slow to dry, so a small leak can do a lot of harm. A roof report shows what needs attention first. Lead flashings and old chimney stacks are often where weather gets in first.
The report works through the roof section by section, from the coverings down to the gutters. It records what’s sound as well as what is not.
- Location
- Great Amwell (SG12)
- Wider area
- Hertfordshire
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Appointments
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Nearby places to Great Amwell
What else we do in Great Amwell
Do you need a chimney survey in Great Amwell?
Where a chimney meets the roof, lead flashings keep water out. With age they can lift, split or come away from the joints. When flashings fail, water frequently shows up in the loft or on the chimney breast. Lead flashings can also be stolen.
Typical things we are asked to look at include:
- Gaps in the mortar around the pots
- Damaged chimney pots and cowls
- Lifted or split lead flashings
- Bricks with flaking faces
For landlords with property near St Margarets (Herts) station, a dated record of the roof is useful when planning maintenance across a let.
Choosing a roof surveyor
- Which viewpoints they use to see the roof
- Which limits apply to the survey
- What the report includes, and whether it has photos
- How long they’ve been surveying roofs
What we look for on each type of roof
Chimney breasts and the loft
Damp patches on chimney breasts often point to a problem above. We check the breasts and the stack in the roof space where we can reach.
Chimney pots and cowls
Damaged pots are a safety concern as well as a leak risk. We photograph each pot and note any damage.
Landlords, agents and block managers in Great Amwell
An agent can book and manage the survey for a landlord. Access is agreed with the tenant in advance.
If the property is let, the agent or a tenant can let us in. Surveys run on any day of the week, which can make access easier.
How it works
A survey visit follows a simple order: we hear what you’ve seen, look at the roof from every safe viewpoint, take photos as we go and make notes for the report. Most visits take roughly 1–2 hours at a house, as part of a look at the roof around the stack. Somewhere like Great Amwell needs a little journey planning: let us know about lanes, gates and parking. On the day, we inspect whatever is safely visible, inside and out.
- We go through the chimneys, any damp and any work done on them.
- We look at every stack from wherever it can be seen safely.
- Pots, cowls, flaunching, pointing and flashings are checked and photographed.
- We look for damp on chimney breasts and in the loft space.
- The report, with photographs and recommendations, is emailed to you.
Getting ready for the survey
- Move anything stored under the loft hatch
- Mention any parking restrictions on your street
- Jot down any questions you want answered
Book a survey
You can call us seven days a week. To book or ask a question, ring 07833 053749 or email us.
Related advice
Checking the roof from ground level
You can learn a lot from ground level. With binoculars, look for slipped or missing slates and tiles, gaps along the ridge and leaning chimneys. Never climb onto the roof to look.
It helps to keep a record: dates of leaks, photos from ground level and any work done on the roof. Send it with your enquiry, as it helps us focus the survey.
What affects the price in Great Amwell
Prices always include VAT. What changes the price is:
- The shape of the roof and its details
- How many separate roofs there are, such as extensions, dormers and garages
- The type of building, from a house to a block or an office
- Whether you choose the Basic, Standard or Premium Survey
Simple, low roofs take less time to survey than tall or complicated ones, and the package matters as well. We will give you the figure before anything is booked.
Helping us price your survey
A little information up front helps. It helps to include:
- Where the property is, with the postcode
- Your timetable, such as an exchange date
- Whether there is a loft hatch, a shared roof or tricky access
- The style of property, from a terrace to a block
To arrange a survey, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the address and what you’d like to know about the roof. We will confirm the price before booking.
Chimney surveys around Great Amwell
In this part of the South East, older roofs are mostly slate or clay tile and many newer ones concrete tile. Whatever the covering, it’s often the fixings, flashings, valleys and gutters that give out first. There are about 500,000 buildings on England’s list of listed buildings, and around 10,000 conservation areas. If your home is listed, changes that affect its special interest need listed building consent, and in a conservation area re-roofing in different materials may need permission, so the council is the place to ask.
The streets around a church such as Parish Church of St John the Baptist are often among the oldest in a place, and if yours is one of the older homes nearby, the nails, lead and mortar on the roof may be wearing out even where the slates or tiles look fine. For site and facilities teams at buildings such as Presdales School, its roofs, gutters and any chimneys need the same checks as a house’s, just on a bigger scale.
Great Amwell is about 1 mile south-east of Ware, in Hertfordshire. We survey roofs in Great Amwell across London and South East England. We cover towns and villages across Hertfordshire. There’s also a page for London.
We work across the SG12 postcode area for chimney surveys and the streets around it. Whether your property is on Church Path, Amwell Hill and Madgeways Lane or a nearby road, we can help. We also cover the places around Great Amwell: St Margarets (1 mile south-east), Hailey (1 mile south), Little Amwell (1 mile south-west), Rush Green (1 mile west) and Stanstead Abbotts (1 mile south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Stevenage (11 miles north-west), St Albans (14 miles west), Bishop's Stortford (9 miles north-east), Welwyn Garden City (8 miles west), Harpenden (14 miles west) and Hitchin (15 miles north-west).
Local landmarks in Great Amwell
Typical jobs here are in homes near Hertford Regional College and Jolly Fisherman Public House, among other places. The nearest railway station is St Margarets (Herts) station, roughly 0.9 miles south-east of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Museum of Street Lighting (less than half a mile north) and Barrowfield (1.4 miles west). Green spaces nearby include Amwell Quarry.