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Chimney survey in Mulberry Green, Essex
Chimney surveys in Mulberry Green from an independent, experienced roof surveyor. Over 5,000 surveys and 20+ years behind us across London and South East England.
- Cracked or missing flaunching
- Lifted or split lead flashings
- Disused chimneys trapping moisture
Chimney surveys in Mulberry Green: local notes
Weatherboarded walls and clay tile roofs are typical of older Essex buildings, alongside lots of post-war and newer estates. Whatever the covering, it’s often the fixings, flashings, valleys and gutters that give out first. About 2.8 miles south lies Layer Marney Tower, a reminder of how long the area around Mulberry Green has been built on. Older roofs in the wider area can hide decades of patch repairs, so the detail matters.
For landlords with property near Marks Tey station, a dated record of the roof is useful when planning maintenance across a let. If you live in an older home near Church of St Mary, corroded nails, tired lead and weathered chimney pointing are the things to watch on older roofs.
Mulberry Green is about 5 miles west of Colchester, in Essex. Surveys in Mulberry Green work the same way as everywhere we cover: a careful inspection, photographs and a written report. Mulberry Green is one of the places in Essex where we work. We also survey roofs in Chelmsford.
Here we cover the CO6 and CO5 postcode area for chimney surveys. That includes homes and businesses on Rectory Road and Easthorpe Road. We also cover the places around Mulberry Green: Easthorpe (1 mile south-west), Copford (1 mile north), Marks Tey (1 mile north-west), Little Tey (2 miles north-west) and Layer Marney (2 miles south). We also work in nearby towns like Colchester (5 miles east), Braintree (10 miles west), Maldon (10 miles south-west), Witham (8 miles south-west), Camulodunum (4 miles east) and Halstead (9 miles north-west).
Near you in Mulberry Green
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to Alma Public House. The closest station to Mulberry Green is Marks Tey station, about 1.2 miles north of the centre. Nearby you’ll also find Essex County Hospital (4.5 miles east) and Birch Castle (1.8 miles south-east). For a walk, there is Iron Latch.
About our chimney survey in Mulberry Green
If you’re buying a home with chimneys, it’s worth knowing their condition before you exchange. Cracked flaunching, failed flashings and worn pointing are common findings on older stacks. Our report gives you specific points to raise with the seller or agent. It works alongside a RICS home survey, not instead of one. If you’ve noticed lifted or split lead flashings and damaged chimney pots and cowls, a survey will tell you what’s going on, whatever the roof.
In a village or hamlet like Mulberry Green, older cottages and farmhouses frequently sit alongside barns, outbuildings and a few newer houses. Roofs there can be clay tile, slate, stone or thatch, and chimney stacks are frequently old. We report on everything that’s safely in view, and thatch is a specialist material. Chimneys and lead flashings on old roofs often need the most attention.
We keep jargon out of it: where something needs attention, it says so plainly, along with how urgent it is.
- Location
- Mulberry Green (CO6, CO5)
- Region
- Essex
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Appointments
- Weekdays and weekends
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
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What else we do in Mulberry Green
The survey, step by step
Photos are taken throughout the visit, so you can see in the report what we found and where. Close-ups come from the safest viewpoint available, including by drone where it’s applicable and the weather allows. Most surveys take roughly 1–2 hours at a house, as part of a look at the roof around the stack. Older roofs in small places like Mulberry Green can have low, tight loft spaces, so it’s useful to know whether there is a loft hatch and how easy it is to reach. Only areas that can be reached safely are inspected.
- First we talk through the stacks, their history and any problems.
- Each stack is inspected from safe positions outside.
- 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.
Before we arrive
- Buyers: confirm access with the estate agent or seller
- Show us where any leaks or stains appear
- Have any paperwork from past roof work to hand
Booking a survey
Photos help, if you have them. Pictures from ground level or a window are fine. To get started, call 07833 053749 or send us an email.
Advice
Why get it checked now?
For a buyer, the best time to learn about a chimney is before exchange. After that, any work is yours to arrange and pay for. Our report gives you facts to raise with the seller or agent. In a place like Mulberry Green, a barn or garage roof left to fail puts whatever is inside at risk. A quick look before winter can save a lot.
Simple, low roofs take less time to survey than tall or complicated ones, and the package you pick makes a difference too. We will give you the figure before anything is booked.
Why choose Independent Roof Survey in Mulberry Green
- Prices that include VAT
- Visits on any day of the week
- 20+ years’ experience
- Customer satisfaction of 98%
Read what a roof survey costs or what we found on two real jobs.
Surveys for landlords and agents in Mulberry Green
Managing agents and residents’ management companies use roof surveys to plan maintenance. The report sets out what needs attention now and what can wait.
Freeholders and residents’ companies use a roof report to plan and budget, with the most urgent items set out first.
Your questions about chimney surveys in Mulberry Green
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Mulberry Green?
Start with Historic England’s list for listing and your council for conservation areas. It is worth checking before planning roof work, as both can affect what’s allowed.
Is Mulberry Green within the area you cover?
Yes, we do. We work right across London and South East England, and smaller places are part of that. Longer journeys are simply planned in advance.
Do you test for asbestos?
No. Our report may flag materials that could contain asbestos, but confirming it is a job for a specialist asbestos surveyor. It may be present in buildings built or refurbished before 2000.
Do you look in the loft space?
If the survey needs it and the roof space can be reached safely, yes. Please clear anything stored under the hatch.
Do you carry professional indemnity insurance?
We hold professional indemnity and public liability insurance, for every survey we carry out.
Do I have to be there for the survey?
It depends on what we need to see. For inside areas and the roof space, someone has to give us access; we will agree the details as you book.
I live in a flat. Can you survey the roof?
Yes. A shared roof needs access agreed first. Tell us about it as you book and we will explain what’s needed.
Honest limits
No survey can tell you everything, and we’d rather be clear about that before booking. Keep these in mind:
- Whether a stack needs rebuilding on structural grounds
- Checks on boilers, fires or their flues
- Areas we cannot view from safe positions
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we’ll tell you before booking. The full list of what we check.
Roofs we survey in Mulberry Green
- Chimney pots and cowls
- Flaunching
- Brick chimney stacks
- Shared and party-wall stacks
- Chimney breasts
- Lead flashings
Do you need a chimney survey in Mulberry Green?
Flashings seal the gap where a stack passes through the roof. They can lift in wind, crack with age or pull out of the mortar joints. Failed flashings are one of the most common causes of damp around chimneys. Lead flashings can also be stolen.
A survey makes sense if you’ve noticed:
- Damaged chimney pots and cowls
- Damp on a chimney breast inside
- Gaps in the mortar around the pots
- Mortar washing out of the joints
Anyone responsible for a site like The Stanway School will know that its roofs, gutters and any chimneys need the same checks as a house’s, just on a bigger scale.
Before you book anyone
- How long the report takes to arrive
- Whether VAT is added on top
- Are they insured for the work?
- Whether any drone flown is registered with the CAA
What affects the cost of chimney surveys
The price reflects the time and kit the roof needs. The main factors are:
- The number of roofs, including extensions and garages
- Whether thermal imaging or a drone is needed
- Roof area
- The package you choose: Basic, Standard or Premium
A Basic Survey starts from £150, including VAT. The Standard Survey starts from £250 and the Premium Survey from £400, both including VAT. You’ll know the price for your survey before booking.
Booking your survey
Before you get in touch, it is useful to have:
- What made you get in touch
- The type of building and roof, such as pitched or flat
- The property’s address and postcode
- Any deadline, like an exchange date
Chimney survey starts from £150, including VAT. What you pay depends on the roof’s size, access and the package, and you can call 07833 053749 or use the contact form to find out.