Essex · London and the South East
Chimney Survey in Hutton
Independent chimney surveys in Hutton. We have completed more than 5,000 surveys across London and the South East.
- Cracked or missing flaunching
- Frost-damaged brickwork on the stack
- Loose, cracked or missing pots
How a chimney survey works in Hutton
A chimney survey looks at the stack and everything around it: the pots and cowls, the flaunching on top, the pointing, the brickwork and the flashings where it meets the roof. Inside, we check chimney breasts and the stack in the loft where it’s safe to reach. You get a photo-illustrated written report and our recommendations. It suits a single stack on a house as well as several on a larger building. We survey lead flashings, chimney breasts and brick chimney stacks, and people most often book us about cracked or missing flaunching and staining on walls around the chimney.
Trees around homes in smaller places like Hutton drop leaves, twigs and moss onto roofs and into gutters. Blocked gutters overflow and soak the walls below. It is the kind of slow problem a roof report picks up early. Plants growing from a gutter or moss on the tiles are signs worth noting from the ground.
The report works through the roof section by section, from the coverings down to the gutters. You’ll see the good as well as the bad.
- Location
- Hutton (CM13)
- Wider area
- Essex
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- A written report with photos, by email
- When we survey
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Common questions in Hutton
Will you come out to Hutton?
Yes. Hutton is within the area we cover, which takes in towns, villages and rural addresses. Our area covers London and South East England. Let us know about access, parking and anything unusual about getting there as you book.
How do I find out if my home in Hutton is listed?
Start with Historic England’s list for listing and your council for conservation areas. It’s worth checking before planning roof work, as both can affect what’s allowed.
What do I do with the report?
You will receive the report by email, and you decide the next step: raise it with a seller, send it to an insurer, brief a roofer or share it with a managing agent.
How do I arrange a chimney survey in Hutton?
It’s easiest to call 07833 053749 or drop us an email. Give us the address and some details about the roof, and we will suggest the right survey. Surveys run seven days a week.
Are you insured?
We hold professional indemnity and public liability insurance.
What does the report include?
It explains what we saw, what it means and what we’d suggest, backed by photographs. It also says if any part of the roof couldn’t be seen safely.
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.
How the survey changes by roof type
Rendered stacks
Some stacks are rendered, which can hide the condition of the brickwork beneath. We look for cracks, hollow areas and staining.
Lead flashings
Some older stacks have mortar fillets instead of lead. They crack with age, and we check them too.
Practical tips
Over many surveys, some simple habits stand out:
- Check your stacks from the ground after strong winds
- Use a Gas Safe registered engineer for gas appliances
- Don’t use a ladder to reach the stack yourself
- Use the report as a baseline for future checks
The report is emailed to you, ready to share with a roofer or builder. Each defect is described in plain words and shown in a photo so anyone reading it can see what we saw.
Get small mortar repairs done while they’re small. Small repairs now can save bigger work later.
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What else we do in Hutton
What affects the price in Hutton
What a survey costs depends on the time and equipment it needs. That comes down to:
- Whether thermal imaging or a drone is needed
- House, block, shop or office
- Basic, Standard or Premium
- Extensions, dormers and garages with roofs of their own
Larger roofs, taller buildings and commercial roofs take longer, so the price reflects that. You’ll know the figure before booking.
What we need to know
What helps most when you contact us:
- Your postcode, so we can check access and travel
- Why you want a survey: buying, a leak, a storm or new work
- The style of property, from a terrace to a block
- Whether there’s a loft hatch, a shared roof or tricky access
Once you know what you need, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email. We will suggest a package, agree the price and find a date.
What we do, step by step
Where it is relevant and can be reached safely, the loft space is checked as well as the outside. Inside, we look for staining, damp, gaps and signs of movement. The whole visit usually takes roughly 1–2 hours for most homes, a little longer where there are several stacks. A visit to Hutton is planned like any other: the time, the access and where to park are agreed beforehand. Visits can be on weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays. Tell us about any garages, outbuildings or extensions you want included.
- First we talk through the stacks, their history and any problems.
- We check every stack from wherever it can safely be seen.
- We photograph and record the pots, flaunching, pointing and flashings.
- We look for damp on chimney breasts and in the loft space.
- The report, with photographs and recommendations, is emailed to you.
Preparing for the visit
- If the roof is shared, arrange access with whoever manages the building
- Keep pets out of the way during the survey
- Show us where any leaks or stains appear
Getting a price
We survey roofs seven days a week. To find a date that works for you, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the address and the days you’d prefer.
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What happens if roof problems are left?
Cracked flaunching and worn pointing are frequently modest repairs when they’re caught early. Leave it, and frost can work the stack loose and the job gets bigger. On a bungalow or cottage around Hutton, the roof sits close to the rooms below, so a small leak can mark a ceiling within a few storms. Catching the cause first saves redecorating as well.
Simple, low roofs take less time to survey than tall or complicated ones, and the package you pick makes a difference too. The price is always agreed first.
What you get with us
- Visits on any day of the week
- 20+ years’ experience
- An independent view of the roof
- Over 5,000 surveys carried out
See our cost guide or our case studies.
Should I look at the roof myself first?
After heavy rain, check ceilings and the tops of walls for new stains. Photograph them and note the date, which helps when we look at the roof.
What you can’t do safely is get up close. Roofs are fragile and slippery, and a fall can be serious. That part is for a survey.
Hutton homes and their roofs
Historic houses such as Ingatestone Hall, about 2.6 miles north-east, show how far back building in the area around Hutton goes. On older houses around here, roofs often carry the marks of earlier repairs, from replaced slates to new lead, and the council can say whether a home is in a conservation area. In Essex, older buildings are often clay-tiled, many with weatherboarding, alongside plenty of post-war and newer estates. Knowing the covering helps explain which parts of a roof are likely to need work first.
Take an older house close to St Peter's: the nails, lead and mortar on the roof may be wearing out even where the slates or tiles look fine. If you own a rental within reach of Shenfield 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 Willowbrook Primary School, large buildings have long gutter runs and big roofs that need checking like any other.
Hutton is about 2 miles east of Brentwood, in Essex. We carry out chimney surveys for homes and businesses in Hutton and the surrounding area. Our area takes in places right across Essex, from the larger towns to small villages. There’s also a page for Chelmsford.
We cover every part of CM13 for chimney surveys and the streets around it. Streets in the area include Wash Road, Byron Road and Cedar Road. We also cover Hutton Mount (1 mile west), Havering's Grove (1 mile east), Mountnessing (2 miles north), Shenfield (2 miles west) and Ingrave (2 miles south). We also work in nearby towns such as Chelmsford (9 miles north-east), Basildon (6 miles south-east), Harlow (14 miles north-west), Maldon (15 miles north-east), Canvey Island (12 miles south-east) and Billericay (3 miles east).
What’s near Hutton
Typical jobs here are in homes near Hutton Country Park, Shenfield High School and The Chequers Public House With Attached Stable And Bakehouse. Hutton’s nearest station is Shenfield station, about 1.2 miles west of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Brentwood Community Hospital (1.9 miles west). The countryside around Hutton includes Thorndon Park.