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Chimney survey in Greensted Green, Essex
A survey of chimney stacks, pots, flashings and flaunching across Greensted Green, with drones and thermal imaging where they help. Call or email for a price.
- Gaps where the stack meets the roof
- Damp patches on chimney breasts
- Bricks with flaking faces
How a chimney survey works in Greensted Green
If a chimney looks out of line, it’s worth getting it checked. Stacks can lean when mortar on one side breaks down, often after years of flue gases and damp. 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. We survey brick chimney stacks, lead flashings and flaunching, and the problems we are asked to look at most are gaps in the mortar around the pots and a stack that appears to lean.
In a small place like Greensted Green, 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. On exposed older roofs, chimneys and lead flashings are often the first to give way.
You receive the findings by email, easy to pass on to a roofer, an agent or an insurer. Basic reports come within 48 hours, Standard within 24–48 hours and Premium on the day.
- Location
- Greensted Green (CM5)
- Region
- Essex
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Survey days
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Chimney surveys around Greensted Green
Weatherboarded walls and clay tile roofs are typical of older Essex buildings, and a good many post-war and modern estates besides. Whatever the covering, it’s frequently the fixings, flashings, valleys and gutters that give out first. Historic houses such as Hill Hall, about 3.2 miles south-west, show how far back building in the area around Greensted Green goes. On older houses around here, roofs often carry the marks of earlier repairs, from replaced slates to new lead.
Take an older house close to Greensted Church: corroded nails, tired lead and weathered chimney pointing are the things to watch on older roofs. Trees in and around Weald Common Flood Meadows shed leaves that can end up in nearby gutters. Anyone responsible for a site like The Ongar Academy will know that large buildings have long gutter runs and big roofs that need checking like any other.
Greensted Green is about 6 miles south-east of Harlow, in Essex. If you are in Greensted Green, booking works exactly as it does anywhere else: get in touch, agree the price and pick a day. Greensted Green is one of the towns and villages in Essex where we work. You can also see our page for Chelmsford.
Chimney surveys in CM5 are booked the same way as anywhere else. You will find streets such as Greensted Road and Toot Hill Road, and we cover them all. We also cover the places around Greensted Green: Greensted (1 mile east), Bovinger (1 mile north), Shelley (2 miles east), Chipping Ongar (2 miles east) and Bobbingworth (2 miles north). Further out, we also cover Chelmsford (12 miles east), Basildon (14 miles south-east), Harlow (6 miles north-west), Brentwood (7 miles south-east), Billericay (11 miles south-east) and Loughton (7 miles south-west).
Around Greensted Green
We work in homes and buildings around The Green Man pub and Weald Common Flood Meadows, among other places. A little further out are St. Margaret's Hospital (3.5 miles west). Not far away are Gernon Bushes.
Can I check my roof myself?
Your own check is a good start, but it isn’t a survey. You won’t see flashings, valleys or the backs of chimneys properly from ground level, and those are details a survey looks at closely.
After heavy rain, check ceilings and the tops of walls for new stains. Take a photo and write down when you saw it, which helps when we look at the roof.
What happens on the day
We check the roof from outside and, where it is relevant and there’s safe access, from inside the roof space too. Inside, we look for staining, damp, gaps and signs of movement, as far as the space allows. The whole visit usually takes about 1–2 hours on an ordinary house, and about three to four hours for a commercial roof. Somewhere like Greensted Green needs a little journey planning: 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.
- We go through the chimneys, any damp and any work done on them.
- 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 photos and recommendations, is emailed to you.
Before the survey
- If the roof is shared, arrange access with whoever manages the building
- Mention any parking restrictions on your street
- Dig out any old roof reports or invoices
Getting a price
Unsure which package suits your roof? The easiest way is to ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email and describe the roof and why you want it surveyed. We will explain the options and the price.
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What happens if roof problems are left?
Most people never get a proper look at their chimney stacks. Problems often go unnoticed until damp appears inside. A survey gives you a clear picture before that happens. In a small place like Greensted Green, homes can be exposed to wind and rain, which finds any gap, and damp in older walls is slow to dry out.
To find out what your survey will cost, call 07833 053749 or send us an email with the address and a few details. The price is agreed before a date is set.
Why us?
- Thermal imaging and drone inspection where they help
- PI and public liability insurance
- An independent look at the roof
- Weekday and weekend surveys
Read what a roof survey costs or two real surveys.
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What a chimney survey does not cover
It’s a careful look at the chimney stack, not the whole story. Its limits include:
- Whether the flue is safe to use
- Hidden sides of a shared stack
- What’s inside the brickwork or behind render, without opening up
If in doubt, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we will point you to the right survey. The full list of what we check.
What this survey covers
- Chimney breasts
- Shared and party-wall stacks
- Lead flashings
- Brick chimney stacks
- Flaunching
- Chimney pots and cowls
Common questions in Greensted Green
How do I find out if my home in Greensted Green is listed?
Start with Historic England’s list for listing and your council for conservation areas. It is worth checking before planning roof work, as both can affect what’s allowed.
Do you cover smaller places like Greensted Green?
Yes, Greensted Green is on our map. Villages and rural addresses get the same survey as a town house.
How soon will I get the report?
Each package has its own report time. Basic: within 48 hours. Standard: 24 to 48 hours. Premium: the same day. If you have a deadline, like an exchange date, tell us as you book.
Do you use drones?
Yes, where it is applicable. Our sub-250g drone is flown by a CAA-registered operator with a Flyer ID and Operator ID, and every flight depends on the airspace and the weather.
How many surveys have you done?
Over 20 years and more than 5,000 surveys, across London and South East England.
Does someone need to be in?
It depends on what we need to see. Inside the building and in the loft, we need someone to let us in.
How much does a chimney survey cost in Greensted Green?
Prices start from £150, including VAT. Our Basic Survey starts from £150, the Standard Survey from £250 and the Premium Survey from £400, all with VAT included.
Roof by roof
Brick stacks
Many older stacks were built with lime mortar. Repairs should suit the original materials, which we mention where relevant.
Rendered stacks
Some stacks are rendered, which can hide the condition of the brickwork beneath. The survey checks for cracking, bulging and staining in the render.
Landlord and commercial surveys in Greensted Green
Surveys can also be booked by buyers’ agents acting for a client. Reports are emailed, so they’re easy to pass on.
Shared roofs need a little more planning: we need access agreed with the freeholder or managing agent. Mention it when you contact us and we’ll plan the visit with that in mind.