Hertfordshire · London and the South East
Chimney survey in Green End, Hertfordshire
A survey of chimney stacks, pots, flashings and flaunching in Green End. More than 5,000 surveys completed across London and South East England.
- Spalled or crumbling bricks
- Unused flues sealed without airflow
- A stack that appears to lean
Chimney surveys for homes and businesses in Green End
Chimney stacks take more weather than almost any other part of a house. Over the years, the flaunching cracks, the pointing wears and flashings lift. That lets water into the brickwork, which can show up as damp on a chimney breast or in the roof space. We record what we find with photographs and recommendations. We survey brick chimney stacks, chimney breasts and shared and party-wall stacks, and common reasons people get in touch are staining on walls around the chimney and flashings pulling away from the stack.
Some older homes in villages like Green End are listed or in a conservation area. If yours is, re-roofing in different materials may need consent, so the council is the place to check. A roof report helps you plan work with that in mind. Where a building is listed, matching the existing roof materials is often expected.
The report is written in plain words, so you don’t need to be a roofer to follow it. Each point is backed by a photograph where possible.
- Place
- Green End (SG9)
- Wider area
- Hertfordshire
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- When we survey
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Prices for chimney surveys in Green End
What a survey costs depends on the time and equipment it needs. That comes down to:
- How big the roof is
- The package you choose: Basic, Standard or Premium
- Features like valleys, chimneys, dormers and parapets
- The number of roofs, including extensions and garages
The cost of a survey depends on the roof: its size, its height, how many sections it has and how safely it can be seen. Our price is from £150, including VAT.
Getting in touch
What helps most when you contact us:
- Whether there’s a loft hatch, a shared roof or tricky access
- Any photos you have, taken from ground level or a window
- Where the property is, with the postcode
- The reason for the survey, such as buying, a leak or storm damage
Booking is simple: just ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email and give us a few details about the property and we will explain which survey suits. We confirm the price before anything is booked.
Roofs, chimneys and gutters in Green End
What can be done to an older roof may depend on listing or a conservation area. Your council and Historic England’s list will tell you where you stand. Older houses in the South East often have slate or clay tile roofs, while many later estates have concrete tiles, and flat-roofed additions turn up almost everywhere. Knowing the covering helps explain which parts of a roof are likely to need work first.
If you let a flat or house near Ashwell & Morden station, knowing the condition of the roof, chimneys and gutters helps you plan work rather than react to complaints. Take a building like Sandon Junior Mixed and Infant School: large buildings have long gutter runs and big roofs that need checking like any other.
Green End is in Hertfordshire. Green End is part of the area we cover and the surrounding area across London and South East England. Green End is one of the places in Hertfordshire we cover. For surveys nearby, see our Chelmsford page.
All of SG9 is within our area for chimney surveys, from the main roads to the quietest streets. Other places close to Green End include Roe Green (1 mile west), Sandon (1 mile north-west), Rushden (2 miles south-west), Buckland (2 miles east) and Chipping (2 miles south-east). Further out, we also cover Stevenage (7 miles south-west), Bishop's Stortford (13 miles south-east), Welwyn Garden City (14 miles south), Hitchin (9 miles west), Hertford (13 miles south) and Letchworth (7 miles west).
Near you in Green End
The nearest railway station is Ashwell & Morden station, about 3.6 miles north-west. A little further out are Clothall Castle (3.6 miles west). For a walk, there’s Hawkins Wood.
Surveys for landlords and agents in Green End
We also survey roofs for businesses and commercial landlords, from shops and offices to industrial units. Larger roofs take longer, so they’re priced to suit.
Landlords, agents and building managers in Green End and across Hertfordshire can book any of our surveys. To discuss a property or a block, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
What else we do in Green End
How it works
Expect us to ask a few questions before we start, about the roof’s history, any leaks and past repairs. The inspection then takes about one to two hours for most homes, a little longer where there are several stacks. Cottages and farmhouses around Green End often have roofs at several levels, with lean-tos and outbuildings attached. We work round each section in turn, from the safest viewpoints, and anything we can’t see is noted.
- We start with the details: how many stacks, whether any are shared and any signs of damp.
- Each chimney is viewed from wherever it can be seen safely.
- The pots, cowls, flaunching, pointing, brickwork and flashings are checked and photographed.
- Inside, we look for damp on chimney breasts and in the loft where there is safe access.
- We send a written report with photos, the defects found and what we recommend.
Getting ready for the survey
- Note where any stains or damp appear
- If the roof is shared, arrange access with whoever manages the building
- Unlock side gates and any roof access doors
Booking a survey
Not sure which survey you need? The easiest way is to phone 07833 053749 or send us an email and describe the roof and what’s worrying you. We’ll talk you through the options and what they cost.
Advice
Tips that help
Most of what helps is simple and safe from the ground. Our suggestions:
- Check your stacks from ground level after strong winds
- Make sure unused flues are capped with ventilation
- Use a Gas Safe registered engineer for gas appliances
- Check with the council before altering a stack in a conservation area or on a listed building
With a shared stack, the report can help when talking to next door. It shows what we found and where from the viewpoints we used.
Check redundant flues are capped with ventilation. That helps stop damp building up inside.
What a chimney survey does not cover
To be straight with you, there are limits to any roof survey:
- Parts of the stack that can’t be seen safely or belong to a neighbour we can’t access
- Flue inspections or sweeping
- Hidden damage within the stack
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can ring 07833 053749 or send us an email and we will tell you before booking. The full list of what we check.
What this survey covers
- Lead flashings
- Brick chimney stacks
- Flaunching
- Chimney pots and cowls
- Chimney breasts
- Shared and party-wall stacks
What we are asked to look at in Green End
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.
We are often asked to look at:
- Eroded joints in the brickwork
- Gaps in the mortar around the pots
- Damp patches on chimney breasts
- Disused chimneys trapping moisture
If your house is among the older ones in the streets near Church of All Saints, its roof may have old fixings, lead flashings and chimneys that need a closer look.
Before booking anyone
- Which viewpoints they use to see the roof
- When you’ll get the report
- Their track record with similar roofs
- Whether VAT is in the quoted price
Green End questions
Will you come out to Green End?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. We work right across London and South East England. Let us know about access, parking and anything unusual about getting there when booking.
I let a flat near Ashwell & Morden station. Can you check the roof?
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.
Is it the same as a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey?
No. This is a survey of the roof only, so it is not a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey. Many buyers have both.
Can you survey a chimney stack we share with next door?
Yes. We inspect whatever is safely visible and what you give us access to. If a defect seems to be on your neighbour’s side, the report records it, so you can discuss it with them.
What happens next?
You will get the report by email. The Standard Survey includes a follow-up consultation, and the Premium Survey an in-person consultation, so you can talk the findings through.
Do you need to get into the loft?
Yes, where the survey calls for it and there’s safe access. We look for staining, damp, daylight and signs of movement.
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 we will say if anything suggests the flue needs checking.