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Hertingfordbury Chimney Survey
Find out the condition of the chimney stack at your property in Hertingfordbury from an independent roof surveyor. Visits run on weekdays and weekends, in the daytime.
- Disused chimneys trapping moisture
- A stack that appears to lean
- Frost-damaged brickwork on the stack
Chimney survey in Hertingfordbury
On terraced and semi-detached houses, a chimney stack is often shared with next door. We look at whatever is safely visible and what the owner gives us access to. Where a problem seems to involve a neighbour’s side, the report records it, so you can talk to them. You get a photo-illustrated written report and what we recommend. Typical surveys look at damp patches on chimney breasts and damaged chimney pots and cowls, across lead flashings, chimney breasts and brick chimney stacks.
Older buildings in small places like Hertingfordbury 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. Knowing the roof’s condition helps you plan ahead with that in mind. Where a building is listed, matching the existing roof materials is often expected.
Most points in the report come with a picture, because a photo of a cracked flashing says more than a paragraph. Anything out of sight on the day is listed as such.
- Location
- Hertingfordbury (SG14)
- Wider area
- Hertfordshire
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Survey days
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insurance
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Why it’s worth a survey now in Hertingfordbury
Chimneys are easy to forget because you rarely see the top of them. Problems often go unnoticed until damp appears inside. Surveying the stack now can catch problems first. Around Hertingfordbury, older homes frequently have old roof timbers, and water through a failed covering can rot timber if it’s left.
A Basic Survey starts from £150, inc. VAT. Standard is from £250 and Premium from £400, both including VAT. We confirm the exact price before you book.
Why book us in Hertingfordbury
- Drones and thermal imaging where applicable
- Every finding written up with photos
- A sub-250g drone, flown with a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- Prices that include VAT
Read how roof surveys are priced and what we found on two real jobs.
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How it works
The aim of the visit is simple: to look at the chimney stack as closely as is safe and record what we find. Notes and photos go into the written report. The visit typically takes roughly 1–2 hours for most homes, a little longer where there are several stacks. Somewhere as small as Hertingfordbury, access is often the only tricky part. Let us know about outbuildings, past repairs and any leaks you’ve noticed. Weekday and weekend visits are available.
- You tell us whether any stacks are shared, unused or leaning.
- We check the roof around each stack, including the flashings.
- The top of each stack is checked for cracked flaunching and loose pots.
- We note the brickwork, pointing and any sign of leaning.
- You receive a written report setting out what needs attention first.
Before the survey
- Check pets are kept safely away
- Move anything stored under the loft hatch
- Find any records of previous roof work
Arrange a survey
If you have photos of the roof, send them over. Take them safely from ground level or a window. To send them or to book, phone 07833 053749 or email us.
Related advice
Hertingfordbury: your questions answered
Can a landlord with a rental near Hertford North station book a roof survey?
Yes. We survey roofs for landlords, letting agents and managing agents as well as owners. You can ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form with the address and what you need, and we will talk through which survey suits.
Is my home in Hertingfordbury listed or in a conservation area?
Historic England’s list shows listed buildings, and the local council can tell you about conservation areas. Listed building consent is needed for changes that affect a listed building’s special interest, and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material.
How can you see the top of the stack?
We look from ground level, from windows and from the loft where it is safe. A drone inspection is part of the Premium Survey where it applies. The report is clear about anything that couldn’t be seen.
Does this replace a RICS home survey?
No. Our survey looks at the roof, not the whole building. If you need a full building survey, you’ll need a RICS survey as well.
What’s in the survey report?
It works through the roof part by part, in writing and with photos. The most urgent items are made clear.
Is a chimney survey the same as a flue inspection?
No. It is not a flue, sweep or gas safety inspection. We check the stack, pots, flaunching, pointing and flashings, and damp inside and flag anything that suggests the flue needs a look.
Will you walk on the roof?
Only where it’s safe to do so. We look at everything that can safely be seen: from the ground, from windows, from inside the roof space, from the roof where it is safe and by drone where it applies. Anything we can’t see is noted in the report.
Chimney surveys around Hertingfordbury
Slate and clay tile are the usual coverings on older South East houses, with concrete tiles on many later estates, with flat-roofed extensions, dormers and garages common everywhere. Whatever the covering, it’s frequently the fixings, flashings, valleys and gutters that give out first. Digswell House, about 4.6 miles north-west, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Hertingfordbury. If you own one of the older houses, expect a mix of original materials and later repairs on the roof, and the council can say whether a home is in a conservation area.
If you let a flat or house near Hertford North station, a roof report helps you deal with small faults before they turn into a call from a tenant. If you look after a building such as Hollybush Primary School, a written record of a large roof helps plan work for the holidays rather than in term time. The streets around a church such as Church of St Mary and St John are often among the oldest in a place, and if you own one of the older houses nearby, corroded nails, tired lead and weathered chimney pointing are the things to watch on older roofs.
Hertingfordbury is about 1 mile south-west of Hertford, in Hertfordshire. We survey roofs in Hertingfordbury and the surrounding area as part of our work across London and South East England. Hertingfordbury is one of the places in Hertfordshire we cover for chimney surveys. Our London page covers surveys nearby.
All of SG14 is within our area for chimney surveys, from the main roads to the quietest streets. Whether your property is on White Horse Close, Hertingfordbury Road and St Mary's Lane or a nearby road, we can survey it. If you’re just outside Hertingfordbury, we cover Staines Green (1 mile west), East End Green (1 mile south-west), Letty Green (1 mile south-west), Bayford (2 miles south) and Little Berkhamsted (3 miles south). Larger places within reach include Watford (15 miles south-west), Hemel Hempstead (15 miles west), Stevenage (9 miles north), St Albans (10 miles west), Bishop's Stortford (12 miles north-east) and Welwyn Garden City (4 miles west).
Near you in Hertingfordbury
Around Hertingfordbury, our work takes us to homes and buildings near The Sele School, White Horse Inn and Panshanger Park, among other places. Hertingfordbury’s nearest station is Hertford North station, roughly 0.8 miles north-east. Nearby you’ll also find Mcmullen & Sons Brewery Museum (1.2 miles east) and Hertford Castle (1.1 miles east). Open spaces near Hertingfordbury include Willowmead.
What we look for on each type of roof
Chimney breasts and the loft
Where a breast has been taken out, we check what supports the stack. A structural engineer should confirm whether it is adequate.
Flaunching
The sloping mortar around the pots is called flaunching. Once it cracks, water can get straight into the brickwork.
Checking the roof from ground level
What you can’t do safely is get up close. Slates, tiles, flat roofs and rooflights can give way. That is where a survey comes in.
If you have a loft with safe access, take a look inside. Take a torch and only step on boards or joists, checking for stains, damp wood or chinks of daylight.
Prices for chimney surveys in Hertingfordbury
Prices always include VAT. What changes the price is:
- The size of the roof
- Whether thermal imaging or a drone is needed
- Commercial roofs and larger buildings
- Extensions, dormers and garages with roofs of their own
All our prices include VAT. Chimney survey starts from £150, including VAT. We confirm the exact price before booking.
Getting in touch
When you call or email, these details help:
- Your timetable, such as an exchange date
- The reason for the survey, such as buying, a leak or storm damage
- The property’s address and postcode
- Any photos you have, taken from ground level or a window
When you’re ready to go ahead, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email. From there it is a case of choosing a package, agreeing the price and fixing a day.
What a chimney survey doesn’t cover
A survey is a close look at the chimney stack, but it can’t do everything. The main limits are:
- Structural calculations for a leaning stack
- Whether the flue is safe to use
- Checks on boilers, fires or their flues
If you’re not sure which survey you need, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we’ll give you a straight answer. The full list of what we check.
Roofs we survey in Hertingfordbury
- Chimney breasts
- Lead flashings
- Chimney pots and cowls
- Shared and party-wall stacks
- Brick chimney stacks
- Flaunching