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Chimney survey in Horns Mill, Hertfordshire
Chimney surveys across Horns Mill, with over 20 years’ experience behind it. Every survey ends with a written report and photographs.
- Flaunching that has broken away
- Flashings pulling away from the stack
- Signs that a stack is leaning
Chimney survey in Horns Mill
A chimney survey is about the outside of the stack and the roof around it. It isn’t a flue inspection, a sweep or a gas safety check. For the flue itself, you will need a sweep or, for gas appliances, a Gas Safe registered engineer. We will tell you if we see anything that suggests they should take a look. Typical surveys look at lifted or split lead flashings and gaps in the mortar around the pots, across lead flashings, chimney breasts and chimney pots and cowls.
Some older homes in villages like Horns Mill 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. Older materials such as clay tiles, slate and stone are often matched when work is done.
You receive the findings by email, easy to pass on to a roofer, an agent or an insurer. Turnaround is within 48 hours for Basic, 24–48 hours for Standard and same day for Premium.
- Where
- Horns Mill (SG13, SG14)
- Wider area
- Hertfordshire
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Appointments
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Local roofs in Horns Mill
Older buildings may be listed or sit in a conservation area. Historic England’s list shows listed buildings, and the council can say whether a street is in a conservation area. In either case, a change of roofing material may need consent. Across the South East, older homes tend to have slate or clay tiles, and many later ones concrete tiles. Whatever the covering, it’s often the fixings, flashings, valleys and gutters that give out first.
If you look after a building like Morgans Primary School & Nursery, its roofs, gutters and any chimneys need the same checks as a house’s, just on a bigger scale. If yours is one of the older homes in the streets near Church of St Andrew, the nails, lead and mortar on the roof may be wearing out even where the slates or tiles look fine. 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.
Horns Mill is about 1 mile south of Hertford, in Hertfordshire. We cover Horns Mill and the rest of Hertfordshire. Across Hertfordshire, we cover Horns Mill and the places around it. There is also a page for London.
Chimney surveys in SG13 and SG14 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. We offer chimney surveys to properties on Cecil Road, Peg's Lane and Purkiss Road and the roads around them. Close by, we survey roofs in Hertford (1 mile north), Foxholes (1 mile north-east), Hertford Heath (2 miles east), Rush Green (2 miles north-east) and Brickendon (2 miles south). We also work in nearby towns like Stevenage (9 miles north-west), St Albans (11 miles west), Bishop's Stortford (12 miles north-east), Welwyn Garden City (5 miles west), Harpenden (12 miles west) and Hitchin (14 miles north-west).
Landmarks near Horns Mill
Around Horns Mill, our work takes us to homes and buildings near The Black Horse Public House and Richard Hale School and the streets around them. For rail, the closest station is Hertford North station, roughly 0.9 miles north of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Hertford County Hospital (0.7 miles north) and Mcmullen & Sons Brewery Museum (0.8 miles north). Not far away are Willowmead.
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What we do, step by step
We work from the outside in: first the slopes, edges and gutters from every safe viewpoint, then the roof space where it can be reached. All told, expect an hour or two for most homes, a little longer where there are several stacks. Somewhere as small as Horns Mill, access is frequently the only tricky part. Mention any outbuildings, barns or garages you want included, and anything about the roof you already know. Weekday and weekend visits are available.
- First we talk through the stacks, their history and any problems.
- We look at every stack from wherever it can safely be seen.
- Pots, cowls, flaunching, pointing and flashings are checked and photographed.
- Inside, the chimney breasts and the loft are checked for damp where there’s access.
- You get a written report with photos and recommendations by email.
Preparing for the visit
- Dig out any old roof reports or invoices
- Mention any parking restrictions on your street
- Have any questions written down, so nothing gets missed
Book a survey
Booking is simple: just ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email and give us some details about the property and we’ll point you to the right survey. The price is agreed up front.
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What this survey cannot tell you
Our findings are based on what we can see safely on the day, so there are some things a survey cannot cover:
- Flue inspections or sweeping
- What’s inside the brickwork or behind render, without opening up
- Parts of the stack that can’t be seen safely or belong to a neighbour we cannot access
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can call 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we will tell you. The full list of what we check.
Roofs we survey in Horns Mill
- Lead flashings
- Brick chimney stacks
- Flaunching
- Shared and party-wall stacks
- Chimney breasts
- Chimney pots and cowls
Different roofs, different checks
Brick stacks
Frost can damage bricks that have soaked up water, making the faces flake away. We record any we can see.
Flaunching
Sitting at the very top, flaunching is fully exposed. We look for cracks, gaps around the pots and missing pieces.
Landlords, agents and block managers in Horns Mill
An agent can book and manage the survey for a landlord, with the report sent to whoever needs it. Access is agreed with the tenant in advance.
If the property is let, the agent or a tenant can let us in, at a time agreed beforehand. Surveys run on weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays, which can make access easier.
Horns Mill: your questions answered
Is Horns Mill within the area you cover?
Yes, Horns Mill is on our map. Villages and rural addresses get the same survey as a town house, with the route planned beforehand.
Can a landlord with a rental near Hertford North station book a roof survey?
Yes, landlords and agents are among the people we work for. You can phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the address and what you need, and we’ll talk through which survey suits.
Can you survey in bad weather?
A survey can typically go ahead in light rain. High wind or heavy rain can stop drone flights and make roof access unsafe, so if conditions are not right we will arrange another day with you.
Do you survey roofs on blocks of flats?
Yes. Shared roofs just need a little more planning. Tell us about it when booking and we’ll explain what’s needed.
Is it the same as a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey?
No. Our survey is a roof survey, not a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey of the whole building. It focuses on the roof, so it sits alongside a building survey rather than replacing it.
Are you insured?
Our cover is professional indemnity plus public liability, and details are available on request.
Which parts of the chimney do you look at?
Every part of the stack we can see from safe positions: pots, cowls, flaunching, pointing, bricks and flashings. Leaning, unused stacks and damp on chimney breasts are recorded too.
What you can safely check yourself
Keep a simple record: when leaks happen, ground-level photos and any past roof work. Share it with us as you book and it will help the survey.
During heavy rain, look at the gutters from the ground or a window. Water spilling over the edge can be a sign of a blockage or a gutter that has dropped.
What affects the cost of chimney surveys
Prices always include VAT. The things that change the price are:
- The height of the building and how the roof can safely be seen
- Roof area
- Whether you choose the Basic, Standard or Premium Survey
- The number of roofs, including extensions and garages
What a survey costs comes down to the roof itself: its size, its height, how many sections it has and how it can be reached and seen safely. Chimney survey starts from £150, including VAT.
Getting in touch
What helps most when you contact us:
- Your timetable, such as an exchange date
- Any photos you have, taken from ground level or a window
- Why you want a survey: buying, a leak, a storm or new work
- Your postcode, so we can check access and travel
Chimney survey starts from £150, including VAT. What you pay depends on the roof’s size, access and the package, and you can phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form to find out.