Essex · London and the South East
Lee Chapel Chimney Survey
Independent chimney surveys in Lee Chapel. We have completed more than 5,000 surveys across London and South East England.
- Redundant stacks capped without ventilation
- Gaps in the mortar around the pots
- Bricks with flaking faces
What we do, step by step
Safety comes first on every visit. Everything that can be seen safely is inspected, and anything we cannot see is noted in the report. The survey typically takes about 1–2 hours for most homes, a little longer where there are several stacks. Being in a smaller place like Lee Chapel doesn’t change how the visit works: outside, inside and from any safe vantage point, in that order. Point out any stains, cracks or loose pieces you’ve spotted.
- We go through the chimneys, any damp and any work done on them.
- We check every stack from wherever it can be seen safely.
- Pots, cowls, flaunching, pointing and flashings are checked and photographed.
- We look for damp on chimney breasts and in the roof space.
- The report, with photographs and recommendations, is emailed to you.
Before the survey
- Tell us about any leaks, stains or damp patches you know of
- Mention any parking restrictions on your street
- Find any records of previous roof work
Book a survey
Once you know what you need, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email. We will suggest a package, agree the price and find a date.
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About our chimney survey in Lee Chapel
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. We also look for damp on chimney breasts and in the loft where there is safe access. The findings come in a written report with photos and recommendations. It suits a single stack on a house as well as several on a larger building. We’re often asked to look into bricks with flaking faces and damp patches on chimney breasts, on shared and party-wall stacks, chimney pots and cowls and lead flashings.
Around Lee Chapel, older cottages sit alongside bungalows and newer houses. Older roofs can have slate, clay tiles or other traditional coverings, while many later ones have concrete tiles. On older homes, chimney stacks, valleys and gutters are usually where the work is, and the fixings under the coverings matter too. The fixings under an older roof often fail before good slates or tiles do.
You can share the report with anyone who needs it: your solicitor, the seller, your insurer, a roofer or the building’s managing agent.
- Where
- Lee Chapel (SS15, SS16, SS14)
- Region
- Essex
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- When we survey
- Weekdays and weekends
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Tips that help
You don’t need to be a roofer to help. What helps most:
- Check your stacks from the ground after strong winds
- Photograph damp patches with the date
- Check with the council before altering a stack in a conservation area or on a listed building
- Use a Gas Safe registered engineer for gas appliances
If the report recommends a structural engineer, a sweep or a Gas Safe registered engineer, it will say why. That helps you brief them.
Have aerial and dish brackets on the stack checked and taken off if they’re no longer needed. Removing unused fixings takes strain off the brickwork.
FAQs for Lee Chapel
Is Lee Chapel within the area you cover?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. We survey roofs across London and South East England. Let us know about access, parking and anything unusual about getting there when you book.
Should a flat-roofed garage or porch in Lee Chapel be checked too?
Yes, if you’d like it included, mention it when you book. Cement sheet roofs on buildings from before 2000 may contain asbestos, so a specialist asbestos surveyor should check before they’re disturbed.
Do you take photos of the roof?
Yes. Photos are part of every report, so you can see each point for yourself.
What does the report include?
It explains what we saw, what it means and what we’d suggest, with photographs throughout. It also says if any part of the roof couldn’t be seen safely, so you know exactly what was covered.
Can you survey a chimney stack we share with next door?
Yes. Shared stacks are common on terraced and semi-detached houses. We survey what we can see safely, and note anything that seems to involve next door.
Do you look in the roof space?
Where it’s relevant to the survey and there is safe access, yes. Please clear anything stored under the hatch, and if the loft cannot be reached safely, the report says so.
How many surveys have you done?
Over 20 years and more than 5,000 surveys.
Roofs, chimneys and gutters in Lee Chapel
The coast is about 5 miles or less from Lee Chapel, and places near the sea get more salt in the air and more wind than inland. Salt is hard on nails, clips and metal flashings, and strong wind lifts anything already loose on a roof. Listing and conservation areas can both shape what roof work is allowed on an older home. The council is the place to check, along with Historic England’s list, ideally before any re-roofing is planned.
Landlords with a home close to Basildon station may find that knowing the condition of the roof, chimneys and gutters helps you plan work rather than react to complaints. For an older house near a landmark such as St Martin of Tours, old fixings, lead flashings and tall chimneys are typical of older roofs.
Lee Chapel is about 1 mile south-west of Basildon, in Essex. Lee Chapel is part of the area we cover as part of our work across London and the South East. We cover towns and villages across Essex, large and small. You can also see our page for Chelmsford.
All of SS15, SS16 and SS14 is covered for chimney surveys, from the main roads to the quietest streets. Whether your property is on Green Lane, Blake Avenue and Lee Woottens Lane or a nearby road, we can survey it. With the A176 close by, Lee Chapel is simple for us to get to for chimney surveys. Other places close to Lee Chapel include Basildon (1 mile north-east), Langdon Hills (1 mile south-west), Laindon (1 mile west), Noak Bridge (1 mile north) and Great Berry (2 miles west). Larger places within reach include Chelmsford (12 miles north), Brentwood (7 miles north-west), Maldon (15 miles north-east), Canvey Island (7 miles south-east), Billericay (4 miles north) and Rayleigh (7 miles east).
Local landmarks in Lee Chapel
Typical jobs here are in homes near Woodlands School, Moon on the Square pub and Gloucester Park and the streets around them. For rail, the closest station is Basildon station, about 0.5 miles east of the centre. Nearby you’ll also find Eastgate Shopping Centre (0.7 miles east) and The Motor Boat Museum (1.6 miles east). Not far away are Langdon Nature Reserve.
What happens if roof problems are left?
If you’re buying, find out about the stacks before you exchange. After that, any work is yours to arrange and pay for. A report gives you something specific to put to the seller. Tradespeople may need to travel further to a smaller place like Lee Chapel, so it is useful to plan roof work rather than call someone out in a hurry. A survey gives you that notice.
For a price for your roof in Lee Chapel, call 07833 053749 or email us and tell us about the roof. We’ll confirm the figure before booking.
What you get with us
- 98% customer satisfaction
- Photographs and a written report every time
- 5,000+ surveys completed
- An independent view of the roof
Take a look at how roof surveys are priced and our case studies.
What this survey can’t tell you
A survey is a proper look at the chimney stack, but it cannot do everything. Its limits include:
- Areas we can’t view from safe positions
- A structural engineer’s assessment
- Hidden damage within the stack
If you’re not sure which survey you need, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email and we will give you a straight answer. The full list of what we check.
What we check
- Chimney breasts
- Chimney pots and cowls
- Lead flashings
- Shared and party-wall stacks
- Flaunching
- Brick chimney stacks
How the survey changes by roof type
Rendered stacks
Water can get in through cracks and then struggle to dry out. We record any cracking and where it is.
Brick stacks
Most chimney stacks are built of brick, with mortar joints that wear over time. The survey looks for crumbling bricks and worn or missing mortar.
Nearby places to Lee Chapel
Also in Lee Chapel
What we are asked to look at in Lee Chapel
TV aerials, satellite dishes and their brackets are often fixed to chimneys. The extra load in wind can work bricks and joints loose. Any fixings on the stack are checked and recorded.
We are frequently asked to look at:
- Damp on a chimney breast inside
- Gaps in the mortar around the pots
- Redundant stacks capped without ventilation
- Bricks with flaking faces
If you live near a park like Gloucester Park, or anywhere with mature trees, autumn leaves can block gutters and valleys, and an overflowing gutter soon means a wet wall.
Before booking any roof surveyor
- Whether VAT is added on top
- Whether you get a written report with photos
- Which parts of the roof they’ll actually see
- Is there a chance to talk the report through?