Essex · London and the South East
Howe Green Chimney Survey
A survey of chimney stacks, pots, flashings and flaunching across Howe Green, using drones and thermal imaging where it applies. Get in touch for a price.
- Redundant stacks capped without ventilation
- Gaps in the mortar around the pots
- Worn or missing pointing
Before and after the survey
A survey works best with a little help from you, before and after. Some tips:
- Never climb onto the roof to look at a chimney
- Photograph damp patches with the date
- Use a Gas Safe registered engineer for gas appliances
- Ask for ventilated caps on redundant stacks
If the stack is shared, you can pass the report to your neighbour. The photos show the problem and which side it is on, as far as we could see.
Get small mortar repairs done while they’re small. Small repairs now can save bigger work later.
Chimney survey in Howe Green
Redundant chimneys are common, especially where fires have been replaced by central heating. Even when it is not used, a stack has to stay weathertight. Capping a stack without ventilation can trap moisture and lead to damp inside. Our survey looks at how each unused stack has been capped and checks the breasts for damp. The report sets out what we found and what we recommend. Common reasons to book are staining on walls around the chimney and flashings pulling away from the stack, on brick chimney stacks, lead flashings and chimney breasts.
Some older homes in villages like Howe Green 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. Knowing the roof’s condition helps you plan ahead with that in mind. Where a building is listed, matching the existing roof materials is frequently expected.
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.
- Place
- Howe Green (CM2)
- Region
- Essex
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- A written report with photos, by email
- Appointments
- Weekdays and weekends
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
How it works
A survey visit follows a simple order: we listen to what’s been worrying you, inspect the roof from every safe viewpoint, photograph what we find and make notes for the report. Most visits take about 1–2 hours for most houses, and more on a big or complicated roof. Older roofs in small places like Howe Green can have low, tight loft spaces, so it’s useful to know whether there is a loft hatch and how easy it is to reach. We only go where it’s safe.
- First you let us know about the chimneys, any damp on the chimney breasts and any worries.
- Each chimney is viewed from wherever it can be seen safely.
- Every part we can see is looked at: pots, cowls, flaunching, pointing, bricks and flashings.
- We check the chimney breasts and the stack in the loft space where we can reach them.
- You get a report with photos and our recommendations.
Getting ready for the survey
- Dig out any old roof reports or invoices
- For a flat or shared roof, check access with the freeholder or managing agent
- Check we can get to the back of the property
Book a survey
Most bookings start with a short call: phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email. You will have a price before anything is arranged.
Advice
Surveys for landlords and agents in Howe Green
Letting agents often book on a landlord’s behalf. We agree a time with the tenant beforehand.
Surveys can also be booked by buyers’ agents acting for a client. The report is emailed, so it can go straight to your client, photos included.
Checking the roof from ground level
A DIY look is useful, but it isn’t a survey. From ground level, valleys, flashings and the backs of chimneys are frequently out of sight, and those are details a survey looks at closely.
It helps to keep a record: dates of leaks, photos from the ground and any work done on the roof. Share it with us when you book.
Towns and villages near Howe Green
More services for Howe Green
Howe Green homes and their roofs
Danbury Place, about 1.7 miles north-east, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Howe Green. On older houses around here, roofs often 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. Clay tiles and timber weatherboarding mark out many of the older buildings in Essex, alongside a good many post-war and newer estates. Whichever you have, the details that tend to fail before the covering itself get the closest look.
For landlords with property near Chelmsford station, knowing the condition of the roof, chimneys and gutters helps you plan work rather than react to complaints. If you live in an older home 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 look after a shop, office or commercial unit, for example near Bond Street Chelmsford, a roof report helps plan work around trading rather than after a leak.
Howe Green is about 3 miles south-east of Chelmsford, in Essex. Roofs in Howe Green get the same thorough look as anywhere else in Essex. We cover towns and villages across Essex, from the larger towns to small villages.
Chimney surveys in CM2 are booked the same way as anywhere else. If you need a chimney survey at a property on Chalklands, Southend Road and The Tythings or a nearby road, we can survey it. We also cover the places around Howe Green: East Hanningfield (2 miles south-east), West Hanningfield (2 miles south-west), Bicknacre (2 miles east), Rettendon (3 miles south) and South Hanningfield (3 miles south). We also work in nearby towns such as Chelmsford (3 miles north-west), Basildon (9 miles south), Braintree (13 miles north), Brentwood (11 miles south-west), Maldon (7 miles east) and Canvey Island (12 miles south).
Around Howe Green
The closest station to Howe Green is Chelmsford station, about 3.6 miles north-west of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Bond Street Chelmsford (3.3 miles north-west) and Baddow Hospital (1.2 miles north-west). The countryside around Howe Green includes Hanningfield Reservoir.
When you need someone else
To be straight with you, a roof survey has limits:
- Hidden damage within the stack
- Whether the flue is safe to use
- Whether a gas appliance or its flue is safe
If you are not sure which survey you need, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email and we will give you a straight answer before you book. What our survey covers.
What we look at
- Shared and party-wall stacks
- Chimney pots and cowls
- Brick chimney stacks
- Lead flashings
- Chimney breasts
- Flaunching
What affects the price in Howe Green
Not every roof costs the same to survey, and it comes down to:
- How big the roof is
- The shape of the roof and its details
- The height of the building and how the roof can safely be seen
- Commercial roofs and larger buildings
A small, low roof with good viewpoints takes less time than a tall, complicated one, and the package matters as well. We’ll give you the figure before anything is booked.
Getting in touch
The more you tell us, the easier it is to price the survey. When you contact us, let us know:
- Any marks or damp showing indoors
- When you need the report by
- Why you want a survey: buying, a leak, a storm or new work
- Where the property is, with the postcode
Surveys can be booked for weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays. To arrange a day that suits you, call 07833 053749 or email us.
Your questions about chimney surveys in Howe Green
Will you come out to Howe Green?
Yes, Howe Green 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 Chelmsford station book a roof survey?
Yes, landlords and letting agents book with us as well as owners. You can ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the address and a few details.
What does the report include?
It explains what we saw, what it means and what we’d suggest, with photos throughout. Anything we couldn’t see safely is noted too.
What if it rains on the day?
It can, depending on the survey. Drone flights need calm, dry weather, and thermal imaging works best with a dry roof, little wind and a sunny day beforehand. We’ll rearrange with you if the weather is not right.
How much is a survey?
Prices start from £150, including VAT. You will know the exact price before booking, and it depends on the roof’s size, access and the package you choose. To get a price, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
Can you inspect my roof with a drone?
Where it helps and it is safe, yes. Flights depend on the weather on the day and airspace rules, and we check for restrictions near airports before flying. We are a CAA-registered drone operator.
My chimney looks like it’s leaning. What should I do?
Have it checked rather than leaving it. Stacks can lean when mortar on one side breaks down. We record its condition with photos, and a structural engineer can assess whether it needs work.