Essex · London and the South East
Chimney Survey in Molehill Green
Chimney surveys in Molehill Green, with over 20 years’ experience behind it. Every survey ends with a written report and photos.
- Disused chimneys trapping moisture
- A chimney out of line
- Flashings pulling away from the stack
How the survey works
We photograph the roof as we go, so the report shows exactly what we saw. We take close-ups from wherever is safe. Most surveys take about one to two hours for most houses, while a commercial roof takes nearer three to four hours. For a village or hamlet like Molehill Green, the journey is planned ahead of time: let us know about lanes, gates and parking. On the day, we inspect what can be seen safely, inside and out.
- You tell us how many stacks there are and any damp or problems you’ve noticed.
- The stacks are looked at from the ground, from windows and from other safe vantage points.
- The pots, cowls, flaunching, pointing, brickwork and flashings are checked and photographed.
- Inside, we look for damp on chimney breasts and in the loft where there is safe access.
- You get a photo-illustrated written report and our recommendations.
How to prepare
- Jot down any questions you want answered
- Buyers: confirm access with the estate agent or seller
- Leave side gates unlocked
Booking a survey
If you have photos of the roof, send them over. Take them safely from ground level or a window; never climb up to get a better view. To get started, call 07833 053749 or email us.
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Chimney survey in Molehill Green: what you get
Redundant chimneys are common, especially where fires have been replaced by central heating.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. We check how redundant stacks have been capped and look for damp in the chimney breasts. The report sets out what we found and what we recommend. Common reasons to book are unused flues sealed without airflow and mortar washing out of the joints, on shared and party-wall stacks, flaunching and brick chimney stacks.
In a small place like Molehill Green, many roofs stand in the open, so ridges, chimney stacks, flashings and gutters work hard. Older walls take a long time to dry once water gets in. A written report sets out what to deal with and in what order. On exposed older roofs, chimneys and lead flashings are often the first to give way.
How fast the report arrives depends on the package: Basic within 48 hours, Standard in 24–48 hours and Premium the same day.
- Location
- Molehill Green (CM22)
- Wider area
- Essex
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Survey days
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Local roofs in Molehill Green
With Horham Hall about 3.2 miles north-east, Molehill Green sits in an area with a long building history. Older homes in the wider area frequently have features worth a closer look, such as lead valleys, tall stacks and roofs that have been patched over the years. Weatherboarded walls and clay tile roofs are typical of older Essex buildings, with post-war and more recent estates making up much of the newer housing. Whatever the covering, it’s often the fixings, flashings, valleys and gutters that give out first.
Molehill Green is about 5 miles east of Bishop's Stortford, in Essex. We cover Molehill Green and the rest of Essex, as part of our work across London and South East England. We cover towns and villages across Essex, large and small. Chelmsford is in our area too.
We survey roofs across CM22 for chimney surveys. If you are just outside Molehill Green, we cover Little Canfield (2 miles south), Smith's Green (2 miles south), Takeley (2 miles south), Takeley Street (2 miles south-west) and Hope End Green (3 miles south). We also work in nearby towns such as Chelmsford (14 miles south-east), Braintree (12 miles east), Harlow (11 miles south-west), Saffron Walden (9 miles north), Great Dunmow (4 miles south-east) and Epping (15 miles south-west).
Landmarks near Molehill Green
Typical jobs here are in homes near The Windmill pub. For rail, the closest station is Stansted Airport station, about 0.9 miles south-west. Other landmarks nearby include Herts and Essex Hospital (4.9 miles south-west) and Little Easton Moat (2.4 miles east). Open spaces near Molehill Green include Aubrey Buxton Nature Reserve and Portingbury Hills.
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Useful tips for Molehill Green property owners
Here are a few things we’d tell any owner, before and after a survey:
- File photos of the stacks with your home records
- Photograph damp patches with the date
- Check that disused chimneys can still breathe
- Leave close inspection to people with safe access
The report is emailed to you, ready to share with a roofer or builder. We use plain English and a photo for each defect, so it is easy to follow.
Unused stacks should be capped in a way that still lets air through. Ventilation helps keep the stack dry.
Can I check my roof myself?
After strong wind, take a look from the pavement or garden: broken slates or tiles in the garden, gaps along the ridge or loose lead are signs to note. Do not go up yourself.
Your own check is a good start, but it is not a survey. From ground level, valleys, flashings and the backs of chimneys are often out of sight, and those are details a survey looks at closely.
What affects the cost of chimney surveys
Not every roof costs the same to survey, and it comes down to:
- How complicated the roof is, with its valleys, chimneys and parapets
- Extensions, dormers and garages with roofs of their own
- Commercial roofs and larger buildings
- The package you choose: Basic, Standard or Premium
Prices quoted always include VAT, and the report isn’t charged as an extra. Prices start from £150, including VAT. Size, height and access decide where your roof falls.
Helping us price your survey
Getting the details right at the start saves time. It is useful to include:
- The reason for the survey, such as buying, a leak or storm damage
- Access details, like a loft hatch or a shared roof
- The style of property, from a terrace to a block
- Any marks or damp showing indoors
To book a survey, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the address and what you’d like to know about the roof. We’ll confirm the price before you book.
Do you need a chimney survey in Molehill Green?
TV aerials, satellite dishes and their brackets are frequently fixed to chimneys. Their weight and the wind on them can loosen bricks and pointing. We check fixings on the stack as part of the survey.
These are some of the problems a survey can pick up:
- Bricks with flaking faces
- Mortar washing out of the joints
- Staining on walls around the chimney
- A chimney out of line
Landlords with a home close to Stansted Airport station may find that the gap between tenancies is a good time to have the roof looked at.
Before you book any roof surveyor
- Whether the price includes VAT
- Their insurance cover
- What experience they bring
- Their report turnaround times
Molehill Green: your questions answered
Is Molehill Green within the area you cover?
We do. A small place gets exactly the same survey as a big one, with the route planned beforehand.
Can a landlord with a rental near Stansted Airport station book a roof survey?
Of course. We just need to know who will give access, and the report can go straight to you or your agent.
What does the report include?
A written report with photos, covering the condition of the chimney stack, the defects we found and what we recommend, in order of urgency where relevant. The Standard Survey adds moisture detection and a structural check, and the Premium Survey adds thermal imaging, drone inspection where applicable and structural analysis.
What happens next?
The report comes by email, and you decide the next step: use it with a seller, an insurer, a roofer or a managing agent.
How experienced are you?
We have more than 20 years’ experience and have carried out more than 5,000 surveys across London and South East England.
How can you see the top of the stack?
Each stack is viewed from the safest viewpoints: the ground, nearby windows and higher points, and the loft space. A drone inspection is included in our Premium Survey where applicable. If part of a stack cannot be seen, the report says so.
Is it a structural engineer’s report?
No. We are experienced roof surveyors, and visible signs like sagging are noted, but we don’t provide calculations or an engineer’s opinion. If one is needed, the report says so.
What we look for on each type of roof
Brick stacks
Older brick stacks often have soft lime mortar. Repairs should suit the original materials, which we mention where relevant.
Lead flashings
Over time, lead can lift or come away from the brickwork. Any loose or split flashings are recorded.