Hertfordshire · London and the South East
Chimney Survey in Lower Titmore Green
A survey of chimney stacks, pots, flashings and flaunching in Lower Titmore Green, carried out by an experienced roof surveyor. Every survey comes with a written report and photos.
- A chimney out of line
- Gaps in the mortar around the pots
- Unused flues sealed without airflow
About our chimney survey in Lower Titmore Green
Our chimney survey covers the stack and the details that keep water out 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’s 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. Typical surveys look at staining on walls around the chimney and frost-damaged brickwork on the stack, across brick chimney stacks, chimney pots and cowls and lead flashings.
Older buildings in small places like Lower Titmore Green may be 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.
The report does not just list problems. For each finding, it explains what it is, why it matters and what we’d recommend, so you can decide what to do next.
- Where
- Lower Titmore Green (SG4)
- Wider area
- Hertfordshire
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- When we survey
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
What we do, step by step
Time on site depends on the size and shape of the roof, but as a rough guide the survey takes roughly 1–2 hours for most homes, a little longer where there are several stacks. If you have questions on the day, just ask. Older roofs in small places like Lower Titmore Green can have low, tight loft spaces, so let us know about the loft hatch and any ladder. Only areas that can be reached safely are inspected.
- You let us know whether any stacks are shared, unused or leaning.
- The flashings and the roof around each chimney are inspected.
- We check the flaunching and pots on every stack.
- Any lean, spalling or worn pointing is recorded.
- You receive a written report setting out what needs attention first.
Before the survey
- Keep pets in another room
- For a flat or shared roof, check access with the building owner or managing agent
- Leave side gates unlocked
Getting a price
Unsure which package suits your roof? The easiest way is to phone 07833 053749 or email us and describe the roof and why you want it surveyed. We will explain the options and the price.
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Landlord and commercial surveys in Lower Titmore Green
An agent can book and manage the survey for a landlord. We agree a time with the tenant beforehand.
If the property is let, the agent or a tenant can let us in, at a time agreed in advance. We survey seven days a week, which can make access easier.
Signs you need a chimney survey in Lower Titmore Green
TV aerials, satellite dishes and their brackets are frequently fixed to chimneys. The extra load in wind can work bricks and joints loose. We check fixings on the stack as part of the survey.
Typical things we are asked to look at include:
- Cracked or missing flaunching
- Unused flues sealed without airflow
- Gaps where the stack meets the roof
- Damaged chimney pots and cowls
If you own a rental within reach of Stevenage station, the gap between tenancies is a good time to have the roof looked at.
Before booking anyone
- Will the report include photos?
- If they fly a drone, whether they hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- How they plan to inspect the roof safely
- How long they’ve been surveying roofs
Different roofs, different checks
Brick stacks
Most chimney stacks are built of brick, with mortar joints that wear over time. We check the bricks for spalling and the joints for erosion.
Rendered stacks
What’s behind the render cannot be seen without removing some, so the report explains what we could and couldn’t assess.
Local roofs in Lower Titmore Green
Historic houses like Knebworth House, about 3.5 miles south, show how far back building in the area around Lower Titmore Green goes. If you own one of the older houses, expect a mix of original materials and later repairs on the roof, and the council can say whether a home is in a conservation area. Older houses in the South East frequently have slate or clay tile roofs, while many later estates have concrete tiles, and flat-roofed additions turn up almost everywhere. Knowing the covering helps explain which parts of a roof are likely to need work first.
For an older house near a landmark like Church of St Mary the Virgin, the nails, lead and mortar on the roof may be wearing out even where the slates or tiles look fine. Anyone responsible for a site like Wymondley Junior Mixed and Infant School will know that long gutter runs and wide roofs on a building that size are worth checking on a regular cycle.
Lower Titmore Green is about 2 miles south-east of Hitchin, in Hertfordshire. We survey roofs in Lower Titmore Green as part of our work across London and the South East. Lower Titmore Green is one of the places in Hertfordshire we cover. Our Milton Keynes page covers surveys nearby.
Postcode districts we cover here for chimney surveys: SG4. We also cover Titmore Green (1 mile north-west), Todd's Green (1 mile east), Little Wymondley (1 mile north), Sperberry Hill (1 mile west) and Little Almshoe (1 mile west). Further out, we also cover Hemel Hempstead (15 miles south-west), St Albans (12 miles south), Welwyn Garden City (9 miles south), Harpenden (9 miles south-west), Hoddesdon (15 miles south-east) and Hatfield (11 miles south).
Near you in Lower Titmore Green
We work in homes and buildings around The John Henry Newman School, The John Henry Newman School and Hermit of Redcoats pub. The nearest railway station is Stevenage station, about 1.9 miles south-east. Other landmarks nearby include Stevenage Museum (2.1 miles south-east) and Wymondley Castle (1.3 miles north). For a walk, there is Purwell Ninesprings.
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Lower Titmore Green: your questions answered
I let a flat near Stevenage station. Can you check the roof?
Yes. We survey roofs for landlords, letting agents and managing agents as well as owners. Just ring 07833 053749 or email us with the details, and we’ll talk through which survey suits.
Do you cover smaller places like Lower Titmore Green?
We do. Villages and rural addresses get the same survey as a town house, with the route planned beforehand.
Our stack is shared. Can you still survey it?
Yes. Shared stacks are common on terraced and semi-detached houses. We record the stack as far as we can see it and flag anything on the neighbour’s side.
Is this an asbestos survey?
No. Asbestos surveys and testing aren’t part of what we do. We flag materials that could contain asbestos, such as cement sheets or soffits on pre-2000 buildings and suggest a specialist asbestos surveyor checks them before any work.
How do you inspect a chimney without scaffolding?
We look from the ground, from windows and from the loft where it’s safe. A drone inspection is part of the Premium Survey where it applies. The report is clear about anything that couldn’t be seen.
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 confirm whether it is stable.
Is it the same as a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey?
No. It is a specialist roof survey, not a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 building survey. It focuses on the roof and can sit alongside a RICS survey.
What a survey costs
Every roof is different, so prices are confirmed before booking. This is what makes a difference:
- The type of building, from a house to a block or an office
- Extra roofs, like extensions, dormers or garages
- The roof’s overall size
- The use of thermal imaging or a drone
Price depends partly on the package: from £150 for Basic, £250 for Standard and £400 for Premium, including VAT. Size, height and access can affect the price too.
Helping us price your survey
To price your survey accurately, we will ask about:
- Where the property is, with the postcode
- How the loft is reached, if there is one
- Any marks or damp showing indoors
- The kind of building and roof involved
For a price for chimney surveys in Lower Titmore Green, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email. Some details about the property and the roof help us give you an accurate price.
DIY checks: what’s safe
The one thing to avoid is getting up close. Slates, tiles, flat roofs and rooflights can give way, and a fall can be serious. That’s where a survey comes in.
Keep a simple record: dates of leaks, photos from ground level and any work done on the roof. Share it with us when you book.