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Chimney survey in King Street, Essex
An experienced roof surveyor for chimney surveys in King Street. More than 20 years and over 5,000 surveys.
- Cracked or missing flaunching
- A chimney out of line
- Frost-damaged brickwork on the stack
King Street homes and their roofs
The wider area around King Street has a long history of building, with Ingatestone Hall about 5 miles south-east. Period homes nearby can have lead valleys, tall chimneys and a patchwork of past repairs, and any change of roofing material on a listed home needs checking with the council first. Weatherboarded walls and clay tile roofs are typical of older Essex buildings, and a good many post-war and modern estates besides. Whatever the covering, it is often the fixings, flashings, valleys and gutters that give out first.
For an older house near a landmark such as Church of All Saints, old fixings, lead flashings and tall chimneys are typical of older roofs. Landlords with a home close to Ingatestone station may find that the gap between tenancies is a good time to have the roof looked at.
King Street is about 6 miles north of Brentwood, in Essex. We visit King Street as part of our work across Essex, for homes and businesses alike. Our area takes in places right across Essex. For surveys nearby, see our Chelmsford page.
We work across CM4 and CM5 for chimney surveys. If you are just outside King Street, we cover Norton Mandeville (1 mile north-west), High Ongar (1 mile west), Cannon's Green (2 miles north-west), Chipping Ongar (2 miles west) and Fyfield (2 miles north-west). Further out, we also cover Chelmsford (8 miles east), Basildon (12 miles south-east), Harlow (9 miles north-west), Brentwood (6 miles south), Billericay (8 miles south-east) and Rayleigh (15 miles south-east).
Landmarks near King Street
Around King Street, our work takes us to homes and buildings near The Ongar Academy and the streets around them. For rail, the closest station is Ingatestone station, roughly 4.5 miles south-east. Well-known places in the area include Willingale Doe (3.1 miles north) and Brentwood Community Hospital (5.7 miles south).
Chimney surveys for homes and businesses in King Street
A leaning chimney stack is worth having looked at. Stacks can lean when mortar on one side breaks down, frequently after years of flue gases and damp. The survey notes how the stack looks, how far it seems to lean and the state of the bricks and joints. Where it may be a structural concern, we’ll recommend a structural engineer. Typical surveys look at redundant stacks capped without ventilation and damaged chimney pots and cowls, on brick chimney stacks, flaunching and lead flashings.
Village roofs often face open fields and take the full force of wind and rain, so ridges, chimney stacks, flashings and gutters work hard. Older walls take a long time to dry once water gets in. A roof report shows what needs attention first. On exposed older roofs, chimneys and lead flashings are often the first to give way.
What you get is a clear record of the chimney stack on the day we saw it. It is useful straight away, and a good reference for later.
- Place
- King Street (CM4, CM5)
- Wider area
- Essex
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Appointments
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Prices for chimney surveys in King Street
Prices vary from roof to roof, for these reasons:
- How many separate roofs there are, such as extensions, dormers and garages
- The package you choose: Basic, Standard or Premium
- If the survey needs thermal imaging or a drone
- How tall the building is and how easy the roof is to see
Larger roofs, taller buildings and commercial roofs take longer, so the price reflects that. You’ll know the figure before booking.
Helping us price your survey
Getting the details right at the start saves time. It helps to include:
- Any photos you have, taken from the ground or a window
- Where any leaks, stains or damp patches show inside
- When you need the report by
- The property’s address and postcode
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 drop us an email to find out.
When you need someone else
Some things cannot be seen without opening up the roof, and that sets some limits:
- The inside of the flue, which needs a sweep or flue specialist
- Hidden sides of a shared stack
- A structural engineer’s assessment
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can ring 07833 053749 or send us an email and we will tell you before booking. What our survey covers.
What we check
- Brick chimney stacks
- Flaunching
- Lead flashings
- Shared and party-wall stacks
- Chimney pots and cowls
- Chimney breasts
Common questions in King Street
Do you survey roofs for landlords with property near Ingatestone station?
Yes, rented property is part of what we cover. You can phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form with the address and some details.
Will you come out to King Street?
We do. Villages and rural addresses get the same survey as a town house.
Can you survey at the weekend?
We survey on any day from Monday to Sunday, during the day, which suits people who work during the week. Just say which days work for you.
Why is my chimney breast damp?
It can come from several places: cracked flaunching, worn pointing, failed flashings, uncapped pots, or damp trapped in an unventilated stack. Our survey checks each of these and records the likely cause.
Do you take photos of the roof?
Yes, plenty. Each finding is shown in a picture where possible, so you can see what we mean.
How long is the visit?
It usually takes an hour or two at most homes, though large, tall or awkward roofs take more time. The report follows by email.
Can you survey a shared roof?
Yes, once access has been agreed. The roof of a block or converted house is often shared, so the freeholder or managing agent needs to agree access. We can only inspect what we’re given access to.
Leave it or get it looked at?
If a stack seems to lean, do not leave it. We record its condition and recommend a structural engineer where needed, so you know where you stand. Older and listed buildings around King Street may need consent and matching materials for repairs, so a defect found early gives time to plan the work properly.
The cost of a survey depends on the roof: how big it is, how high it is, the number of separate roofs and how safely it can be seen. Our price is from £150, including VAT.
Why choose Independent Roof Survey in King Street
- Clear package prices, with VAT included
- Every finding written up with photos
- Customer satisfaction of 98%
- Drones and thermal imaging where applicable
Read what a roof survey costs or our case studies.
Common roof problems in King Street
Flaunching is the mortar bed that holds the pots and throws water off the top. Once it cracks, water gets in and frost makes the cracks bigger. In time, the pots can become loose.
Common reasons to book include:
- Unused flues sealed without airflow
- Spalled or crumbling bricks
- A stack that appears to lean
- Damp on a chimney breast inside
If you look after a building such as Blackmore Primary School, a written record of a large roof helps plan work for the holidays rather than in term time.
Before booking anyone
- What follow-up you get after the report
- Whether the loft space is looked at, where there is one
- If they fly a drone, whether they hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- Whether they hold professional indemnity and public liability insurance
Practical tips
Small things make a difference, both for the survey and for the roof itself. Our tips:
- Check your stacks from the ground after strong winds
- Keep the report to compare against at the next survey
- Photograph damp patches with the date
- Check that disused chimneys can still breathe
You can send the report to roofers or builders for quotes. Because everyone is pricing the same findings, the quotes are easier to compare.
Have worn pointing and cracked flaunching dealt with early. It is far simpler than rebuilding a stack later.
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What we do, step by step
The visit has one job: to see as much of the chimney stack as can safely be seen and record it clearly. Notes and photographs go into the written report. It usually takes an hour or two for a house, or half a day or so for a commercial building. Older roofs in small places like King Street can have low, tight loft spaces, so it is useful to know whether there is a loft hatch and how easy it is to reach. We only go where it is safe.
- We start with the details: how many stacks, whether any are shared and any signs of damp.
- The stacks are looked at from the ground, from windows and from other safe vantage points.
- Every part we can see is checked: pots, cowls, flaunching, pointing, bricks and flashings.
- We check the chimney breasts and the stack in the roof space where we can reach them.
- The findings are written up with photos and recommendations and emailed to you.
How to prepare
- Make sure pets are kept safely away
- Have keys ready for side gates, garages or roof access doors
- Jot down any questions you want answered
How to book
Unsure which package suits your roof? It’s easiest to ring 07833 053749 or email us and describe the roof and why you want it surveyed. We’ll explain the options and the price.