Essex · London and the South East
Henham Chimney Survey
Find out the condition of the chimney stack at your property in Henham. We visit on weekdays and at weekends.
- Signs that a stack is leaning
- Loose, cracked or missing pots
- Eroded joints in the brickwork
How a chimney survey works in Henham
A damp patch on a chimney breast doesn’t always come from the same place. Water may be getting in at the top through cracked flaunching or an uncapped pot, through the brickwork, or at the flashings. Condensation inside an unventilated stack is another common cause. We check each possibility and record what we find. That points the work in the right direction. If you are worried about a stack that appears to lean and pots or cowls that look unsafe, we can find out what’s behind it, on chimney pots and cowls, shared and party-wall stacks and flaunching alike.
In a village or hamlet like Henham, older cottages and farmhouses often sit alongside barns, outbuildings and a few newer houses. Older roofs may be clay tile, slate, stone or thatch, frequently with chimneys that have stood a long time. We report on everything that’s safely in view, and thatch is a specialist material. On older roofs, it is typically the chimneys and lead flashings that need work first.
Report times depend on the survey you book: Basic within 48 hours, Standard in 24–48 hours and Premium the same day.
- Where
- Henham (CM22)
- Region
- Essex
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- When we survey
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
What affects the price in Henham
A few things affect what a survey costs:
- Extra roofs, like extensions, dormers or garages
- The use of thermal imaging or a drone
- Roof area
- How complicated the roof is, with its valleys, chimneys and parapets
Bigger, taller and commercial roofs take more time to survey, so the price reflects that. The price is confirmed before booking.
Booking your survey
If you can, have these to hand when you get in touch:
- The address and postcode of the property
- Pictures from the garden or a window, if you have them
- Anything about access we should know
- What’s prompted the survey
Surveys can be booked for weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays. To find a date that works for you, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form with the address and the days you’d prefer.
What happens on the day
The visit has one job: to see as much of the chimney stack as can be seen safely and record it clearly. Everything we note and photograph goes into the written report. The visit normally takes an hour or two for a house, and about three to four hours for a commercial roof. Somewhere like Henham needs a little journey planning: tell us about narrow lanes, gates, long drives and where we can park. 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 start by noting which stacks are in use, shared or causing concern.
- We check the roof around each stack, including the flashings.
- We look at the flaunching and pots on every stack.
- We note the brickwork, pointing and any sign of leaning.
- You receive a written report setting out what needs attention first.
Before we arrive
- Mention any parking restrictions on your street
- Leave a clear route to the loft
- Check we can get to the back of the property
How to book
We confirm the price for your roof before booking, so you know where you stand. Prices start from £150, including VAT. To book, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
Related advice
Can I check my roof myself?
During heavy rain, look at the gutters from the ground or a window. Overflowing water can point to a blockage or a sagging run.
Keep a simple record: when leaks happen, ground-level photos and any past roof work. Send it with your enquiry and it will help the survey.
Common roof problems in Henham
The flaunching on top of a stack holds the pots in place and sheds water. Once it cracks, water gets in and frost makes the cracks bigger. Loose pots can follow.
Signs worth acting on include:
- Gaps in the mortar around the pots
- Damaged chimney pots and cowls
- Damp on a chimney breast inside
- Unused flues sealed without airflow
If you live in an older home near Church of St Mary the Virgin, its roof may have old fixings, lead flashings and chimneys that need a closer look.
Questions to ask before booking
- Will the report include photos?
- Are they insured for the work?
- Whether you can ask questions once you have the report
- Whether the inside of the roof is included
Towns and villages near Henham
Also in Henham
Henham homes and their roofs
Weatherboarded walls and clay tile roofs are typical of older Essex buildings, while many towns grew with post-war and newer estates. Whichever you have, the details that tend to fail before the covering itself get the closest look. Horham Hall, about 2.7 miles east, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Henham. On older houses around here, roofs frequently carry the marks of earlier repairs, from replaced slates to new lead, and any change of roofing material on a listed home needs checking with the council first.
If you own a rental within reach of Elsenham station, knowing the condition of the roof, chimneys and gutters helps you plan work rather than react to complaints. If you look after a building such as Henham and Ugley Primary and Nursery School, long gutter runs and wide roofs on a building that size are worth checking on a regular cycle.
Henham is about 6 miles north-east of Bishop's Stortford, in Essex. Henham is part of the area we cover and the surrounding area across London and South East England. Our Essex coverage includes Henham. You can also see our page for Chelmsford.
Here we cover the CM22 postcode area for chimney surveys. If you need a chimney survey at a property on High Street, The Row and Crow Street or anywhere close by, we can help. If you are just outside Henham, we cover Elsenham (2 miles south-west), Ugley Green (2 miles south-west), Fuller's End (2 miles south-west), Ugley (2 miles west) and Broxted (2 miles east). Within a short drive, we also cover Braintree (14 miles east), Harlow (13 miles south-west), Saffron Walden (6 miles north), Great Dunmow (6 miles south-east), Stansted Mountfitchet (3 miles south-west) and Great Notley (13 miles east).
Near you in Henham
In Henham, that means homes and buildings near The Cock Inn and the streets around them. The nearest railway station is Elsenham station, roughly 1.2 miles south-west. Well-known places in the area include Little Easton Moat (4.7 miles south-east) and Herts and Essex Hospital (5.6 miles south-west). Green spaces nearby include Aubrey Buxton Nature Reserve.
For landlords and managing agents
Letting agents often book on a landlord’s behalf, and the report can go to both. We agree a time with the tenant beforehand.
For a freeholder or residents’ company, a roof report is a sound basis for a maintenance plan, with the most urgent items set out first.
What a chimney survey doesn’t cover
We only report what can safely be seen on the day, so there are some things a survey can’t cover:
- Flue inspections or sweeping
- Checks on boilers, fires or their flues
- Structural calculations for a leaning stack
If in doubt, call 07833 053749 or send us an email and we will point you to the right survey before booking. The full list of what we check.
Roofs we survey in Henham
- Flaunching
- Brick chimney stacks
- Chimney pots and cowls
- Chimney breasts
- Lead flashings
- Shared and party-wall stacks
Your questions about chimney surveys in Henham
I let a flat near Elsenham station. Can you check the roof?
Yes, that’s a common request. Let us know whether a tenant or an agent will let us in, and the report can go straight to you or your agent.
Do you cover smaller places like Henham?
Yes. Henham is within the area we cover, which takes in towns, villages and rural addresses. We work right across London and the South East. Let us know about access, parking and anything unusual about getting there when you book.
Which parts of the chimney do you look at?
The whole stack, as far as it can safely be seen: pots, cowls, flaunching, pointing, bricks and flashings. Leaning, unused stacks and damp on chimney breasts are recorded too.
Are you insured?
We hold professional indemnity and public liability insurance.
Should a redundant chimney be removed?
It depends on its condition and your plans. We record how the stack is doing and whether it is capped with ventilation. In a conservation area or on a listed building, changes may need consent.
How do I arrange a chimney survey in Henham?
It’s easiest to phone 07833 053749 or email us. Give us the address and some details about the roof. Surveys run on weekdays and at weekends.
Can you give me structural calculations?
No. We are roof surveyors, not structural engineers. We will recommend an engineer if we see signs that call for one.