Essex · London and the South East
Chimney survey in Great Holland, Essex
Chimney surveys in Great Holland, backed by more than 20 years’ experience. You get a clear report with photos.
- Flaunching that has broken away
- Staining on walls around the chimney
- Signs that a stack is leaning
Common roof problems in Great Holland
TV aerials, satellite dishes and their brackets are frequently fixed to chimneys. The extra load in wind can work bricks and joints loose. We check fixings on the stack as part of the survey.
These are some of the problems a survey can pick up:
- Loose, cracked or missing pots
- Worn or missing pointing
- Flashings pulling away from the stack
- Redundant stacks capped without ventilation
Living close to Greensward is pleasant, but mature trees mean leaves in gutters and valleys each autumn, so outlets and downpipes are worth watching.
Questions to ask before you book
- Whether you get a written report with photos
- How much experience they have with roofs like yours
- How they plan to inspect the roof safely
- What follow-up you get after the report
Chimney survey in Great Holland
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. The survey notes how the stack looks, how far it seems to lean and the state of the bricks and joints. Where it may be a structural concern, we will recommend a structural engineer. We survey lead flashings, chimney pots and cowls and brick chimney stacks, and the problems we’re asked to look at most are gaps where the stack meets the roof and redundant stacks capped without ventilation.
Village roofs frequently 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 written report sets out what to deal with and in what order. Lead flashings and old chimney stacks are often where weather gets in first.
We keep jargon out of it: where something needs attention, it says so plainly, along with how urgent it is.
- Place
- Great Holland (CO13)
- Region
- Essex
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- When we survey
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Places near Great Holland
Also in Great Holland
Rented homes, blocks and businesses
Surveys can also be booked by buyers’ agents acting for a client. The report is emailed, so it can go straight to your client, photographs included.
Landlords, agents and building managers in Great Holland and across Essex can book any of our surveys. To discuss a property or a block, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
What a survey costs
The price reflects the time and kit the roof needs. That comes down to:
- Building height and the viewpoints available
- If the survey needs thermal imaging or a drone
- Whether you choose the Basic, Standard or Premium Survey
- The shape of the roof and its details
Simple, low roofs take less time to survey than tall or complicated ones, and the package you pick makes a difference too. We will give you the figure before anything is booked.
Booking your survey
These details help when you get in touch:
- The address and postcode of the property
- What made you get in touch
- Photos of the roof, taken safely from ground level or a window
- How the loft is reached, if there is one
Prices start from £150, including VAT. What you pay depends on the roof’s size, access and the package, and you can call 07833 053749 or send us an email to find out.
How it works
We photograph the roof as we go, so the report shows exactly what we saw. Close-ups come from the safest viewpoint available. A typical visit takes between one and two hours for most homes, a little longer where there are several stacks. For a village or hamlet like Great Holland, the journey is planned beforehand: let us know about lanes, gates and parking. The roof is looked at from ground level, from windows, from the loft where there is safe access and from the roof where it is safe.
- First we talk through the stacks, their history and any problems.
- We check every stack from wherever it can safely be seen.
- We photograph and record the pots, flaunching, pointing and flashings.
- We look for damp on chimney breasts and in the roof space.
- You get a written report with photos and recommendations by email.
Preparing for the visit
- Move anything stored under the loft hatch
- Have keys ready for side gates, garages or roof access doors
- Dig out any old roof reports or invoices
Book a survey
Buyers should book once an offer has been accepted, so there is time to use the report before exchange. Otherwise, simply call 07833 053749 or email us whenever suits you.
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What a chimney survey looks like in Great Holland
Great Holland is within about 2 miles of the coast, where sea air brings more salt and stronger wind than inland. Near the sea, metal fixings wear faster and loose pieces on a roof are more likely to lift. The wider area around Great Holland has a long history of building, with Thorpe Hall about 2.2 miles north-west. Older roofs in the wider area can hide decades of patch repairs, so the detail matters.
Anyone responsible for a site like Kirby Primary Academy will know that its roofs, gutters and any chimneys need the same checks as a house’s, just on a bigger scale. If you own a rental within reach of Kirby Cross station, a roof report helps you deal with small faults before they turn into a call from a tenant.
Great Holland is about 3 miles north-east of Clacton-on-Sea, in Essex. If you are in Great Holland, booking works exactly as it does anywhere else: get in touch, agree the price and pick a day. Great Holland is one of the towns and villages in Essex we cover. You can also see our page for Chelmsford.
Every address in CO13 is covered for chimney surveys. If you need a chimney survey at a property on Rosery Mews, Orchard Drive and Laxton Grove or anywhere close by, we can survey it. Neighbouring places we cover for chimney surveys include Kirby Cross (1 mile north-east), Kirby-le-Soken (1 mile north-east), Thorpe Cross (2 miles north-west), Lane End (2 miles north) and Frinton-on-Sea (2 miles east). Larger places within reach include Colchester (14 miles west), Clacton-on-Sea (3 miles south-west), Harwich (7 miles north), Camulodunum (15 miles west), Greenstead (12 miles west) and Wivenhoe (11 miles west).
What’s near Great Holland
Around Great Holland, our work takes us to homes and buildings near Tendring Technology College, The Ship Inn and Greensward, among other places. The closest station to Great Holland is Kirby Cross station, roughly 0.6 miles north. For a walk, there is Great Holland Pits.
Great Holland: your questions answered
Is the coastal weather around Great Holland hard on roofs?
Near the coast, roofs face more wind and more salt than further inland. Salt is hard on nails, clips and metal flashings, while strong wind lifts anything already loose.
Do you cover smaller places like Great Holland?
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.
What will the report tell me?
A photo-illustrated written report, explaining the condition of the chimney stack, any defects and our recommendations, by urgency where it matters. Standard adds moisture detection and a structural check; Premium adds thermal imaging, drone inspection where it applies and structural analysis.
Can you tell me if my roof has asbestos?
No. We can flag materials that might contain asbestos, but only a specialist asbestos surveyor can confirm it. It may be present in buildings built or refurbished before 2000.
Can you survey at the weekend?
Surveys run seven days a week. To find a day that suits you, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email.
How can you see the top of the stack?
We inspect from wherever is safe: the ground, nearby windows and higher points, and the roof space. Our Premium Survey includes a drone inspection where it applies. If part of a stack cannot be seen, the report says so.
I live in a flat. Can you survey the roof?
Yes, if whoever owns or manages the building agrees access. On a shared roof we can only inspect the parts we are allowed to reach, and the report makes that clear.
What this survey cannot tell you
No survey can tell you everything, and it is better to know them up front. Keep these in mind:
- Structural calculations for a leaning stack
- Whether a gas appliance or its flue is safe
- Conditions inside walls
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can call 07833 053749 or send us an email and we’ll tell you before you book. What a survey covers and doesn’t.
Roof types and parts we check
- Shared and party-wall stacks
- Chimney breasts
- Flaunching
- Lead flashings
- Chimney pots and cowls
- Brick chimney stacks
What happens if roof problems are left?
If a stack seems to lean, do not leave it. Our survey records it and says when a structural engineer should look at it, so you can decide what to do next. Around Great Holland, older homes often have old roof timbers, and water through a failed covering can rot timber if it’s left.
Prices start from £150, including VAT. What you pay depends on how big and how high the roof is, how it can safely be seen and which survey you book.
What you get with us
- We hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- Independent findings on the roof’s condition
- Drones and thermal imaging where applicable
- Covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance