Essex · London and the South East
Chimney Survey in Great Tey
A survey of chimney stacks, pots, flashings and flaunching for Great Tey, from an experienced roof surveyor. Every survey comes with a written report and photos.
- Damp on a chimney breast inside
- Cracked or missing flaunching
- Redundant stacks capped without ventilation
Chimney survey in Great Tey
Our chimney survey covers the stack and the details that keep water out around it: the pots and cowls, the flaunching on top, the pointing, the brickwork and the flashings where it meets the roof. We also look for damp on chimney breasts and in the loft where there’s safe access. You get a report with photographs and our recommendations. We survey single stacks on houses and groups of stacks on bigger buildings. If you’re worried about lifted or split lead flashings and unused flues sealed without airflow, a survey will tell you what’s going on.
Older buildings in small places like Great Tey 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. 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 Standard Survey adds moisture detection, a structural check and a follow-up consultation. The Premium Survey adds thermal imaging, drone inspection where it applies, structural analysis and an in-person consultation.
- Where
- Great Tey (CO6)
- Region
- Essex
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- When we survey
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insurance
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
When to book a survey in Great Tey
Aerials and dishes are frequently fixed to stacks. Their weight and the wind on them can loosen bricks and pointing. Any fixings on the stack are checked and recorded.
Here are some of the things we see often:
- Mortar washing out of the joints
- Frost-damaged brickwork on the stack
- Loose, cracked or missing pots
- Gaps where the stack meets the roof
Take an older house close to Church of St Barnabas: old fixings, lead flashings and tall chimneys are typical of older roofs.
Questions to ask before booking
- What exactly goes into their report
- How long the report takes to arrive
- Whether the roof space is looked at, where there is one
- What the survey will not cover
Also near Great Tey
Also in Great Tey
Can I check my roof myself?
After heavy rain, check ceilings and the tops of walls for new stains. Photograph them and note the date, which helps when we check the roof.
What you cannot do safely is get up close. Roofs are fragile and slippery. That part is for a survey.
What affects the price in Great Tey
Survey packages start from £150, with VAT included. What you pay for your roof depends on:
- Building height and the viewpoints available
- Extra roofs, like extensions, dormers or garages
- How big the roof is
- Whether it’s a home or a commercial building
Thermal imaging and drone inspection (where it applies) come with the Premium Survey, from £400 including VAT. We will tell you which package suits the questions you have.
Getting in touch
A few details help us recommend the right survey and price. When you contact us, tell us:
- When you need the report by
- What’s prompted the survey
- The style of property, from a terrace to a block
- The property’s address and postcode
Unsure which package suits your roof? It’s easiest to phone 07833 053749 or send us an email and describe the roof and what’s worrying you. We will talk you through the options and what they cost.
Chimney surveys in Great Tey: local notes
Older buildings in Essex frequently have clay tiles and weatherboarding, with post-war and more recent estates making up much of the newer housing. Whichever you have, the details that tend to fail before the covering itself get the closest look. Before planning roof work on an older home, find out whether it’s listed or in a conservation area. Listed building consent covers changes to a listed building’s special interest, and an Article 4 direction can bring extra controls in a conservation area.
If you own a rental within reach of Chappel & Wakes Colne station, knowing the condition of the roof, chimneys and gutters helps you plan work rather than react to complaints.
Great Tey is about 5 miles south-east of Halstead, in Essex. We carry out chimney surveys in Great Tey for houses, flats, blocks and commercial buildings, with a written report and photographs every time. Our Essex coverage includes Great Tey. For surveys nearby, see our Chelmsford page.
Postcode districts we cover here for chimney surveys: CO6. That includes homes and businesses on The Street, Chrismund Way and Greenfield Drive and the roads around them. Other places close to Great Tey include Swan Street (1 mile north), Chappel (2 miles north), Rose Green (2 miles north-east), Wakes Colne (2 miles north) and Fordstreet (2 miles east). Further out, we also cover Colchester (6 miles east), Braintree (8 miles west), Maldon (12 miles south), Witham (8 miles south-west), Camulodunum (5 miles east) and Halstead (5 miles north-west).
Near you in Great Tey
Around Great Tey, our work takes us to homes and buildings near The Chequers Public House and the streets around them. The closest station to Great Tey is Chappel & Wakes Colne station, roughly 1.8 miles north of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Mount Bures (4.1 miles north) and Halstead Hospital (5.7 miles north-west). Green spaces nearby include Sergeants Orchard.
What happens on the day
We don’t take risks to get a closer look. We inspect what can safely be seen, and if part of the roof cannot be seen, the report says so. The survey typically takes about one to two hours at most homes, and longer for a large or complex roof. Around Great Tey, older homes can have small or awkward roof spaces, so it is useful to know whether there is a loft hatch and how easy it is to reach. Only areas that can be reached safely are inspected.
- First you let us know about the chimneys, any damp on the chimney breasts and any worries.
- The stacks are looked at from ground level, from windows and from other safe vantage points.
- We check and photograph the pots, cowls, flaunching, pointing and flashings.
- Where there is safe access, we look at the stack in the loft and the chimney breasts for damp.
- We send a written report with photos, the defects found and what we recommend.
Preparing for the visit
- If the roof is shared, arrange access with whoever manages the building
- Show us where any leaks or stains appear
- Make sure we can get to the back of the property
Book a survey
We survey roofs on any day of the week. To find a date that works for you, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
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FAQs for Great Tey
Do you survey roofs for landlords with property near Chappel & Wakes Colne station?
Yes, letting agents and landlords book with us as well as owners. Just ring 07833 053749 or send us an email and tell us about the building.
Will you come out to Great Tey?
We do. Villages and rural addresses get the same survey as a town house.
I live in a flat. Can you survey the roof?
Yes, once whoever controls the roof agrees access. We check the parts we’re given access to.
Will you check the chimney is safe to use with a fire?
No. It isn’t a flue, sweep or gas safety inspection. We check the structure and weathering of the stack and any damp and flag anything that suggests the flue needs a look.
Do I need to be at home?
If the survey includes the loft or the inside of the building, someone needs to let us in. Access is agreed with you when booking.
How do I book a survey in Great Tey?
To book, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form with the address, the type of property and what’s prompted the survey. We will confirm the price and agree a day with you.
Will you walk on the roof?
Only when it is safe. Some roofs are too steep or fragile to walk on safely. Safe viewpoints, the loft and a drone where it applies let us see the rest.
Why act early in Great Tey
A small amount of repointing or new flaunching is usually a modest job. Leave it, and frost can work the stack loose, and the work grows. In a small place like Great Tey, homes can be exposed to wind and rain, which finds any gap, and damp in older walls is slow to dry out.
One thing that affects the price is the package: from £150 for Basic, £250 for Standard and £400 for Premium, inc. VAT. Size, height and access can affect the price too.
Why book with us
- PI and public liability insurance
- Independent findings on the roof’s condition
- Over 5,000 surveys carried out
- Thermal imaging and drone inspection where they help
See our cost guide and our case studies.
Surveys for landlords and agents in Great Tey
Managing agents and residents’ management companies use roof surveys to plan maintenance. The report sets out what needs attention now and what can wait.
Roof problems in a rented home affect tenants as well as the building. A survey helps you spot issues early and plan the work around your tenants.