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Chimney survey in Newney Green, Essex
A careful look at the chimney stack at your property in Newney Green, with photographs and a written report.
- Mortar washing out of the joints
- Pots or cowls that look unsafe
- Disused chimneys trapping moisture
For landlords and managing agents
Landlords and letting agents in Newney Green book surveys as well as householders. A written report with photographs gives you a clear record of the chimney stack.
For blocks of flats, a roof survey helps managing agents and residents’ management companies plan ahead. Recommendations are set out with the most urgent first where relevant, which helps with budgets and planning.
Chimney survey in Newney Green: what you get
If a chimney looks out of line, it is worth getting it checked. Stacks can lean when mortar on one side breaks down, often after years of flue gases and damp. We record the lean and the condition of the brickwork and pointing. Where it may be a structural concern, we’ll recommend a structural engineer. Typical surveys look at a stack that appears to lean and spalled or crumbling bricks, across shared and party-wall stacks, brick chimney stacks and flaunching.
In a small place like Newney 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. Lead flashings and old chimney stacks are often where weather gets in first.
How fast the report arrives depends on the package: the Basic Survey within 48 hours, the Standard Survey in 24 to 48 hours and the Premium Survey on the same day.
- Place
- Newney Green (CM1)
- Region
- Essex
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- A written report with photos, by email
- When we survey
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Common roof problems in Newney Green
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. Loose pots can follow.
Common reasons to book include:
- Flashings pulling away from the stack
- Cracked or missing flaunching
- Pots or cowls that look unsafe
- Bricks with flaking faces
If you own a rental within reach of Chelmsford station, a roof report helps you deal with small faults before they turn into a call from a tenant.
Before booking any roof surveyor
- What exactly goes into their report
- If they fly a drone, whether they hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- Are they insured for the work?
- Whether the inside of the roof is included
Places near Newney Green
What else we do in Newney Green
Why get it checked now?
Cracked flaunching and worn pointing are frequently modest repairs when they’re caught early. Left for a few winters, frost and water can loosen pots and bricks, and the work grows. In a small place like Newney Green, homes can be exposed to wind and rain, which finds any gap, and older walls, once damp, take a long time to dry.
Price depends partly on the package: Basic from £150, Standard from £250 or Premium from £400, all including VAT. Size, height and access can affect the price too.
Why book with us
- Visits on any day of the week
- Clear package prices, with VAT included
- PI and public liability insurance
- 5,000+ surveys completed
Read how roof surveys are priced and two real surveys.
What affects the cost of chimney surveys
Every roof is different, so prices are confirmed before booking. These are the things that affect it:
- Commercial roofs and larger buildings
- The roof’s overall size
- Features like valleys, chimneys, dormers and parapets
- How tall the building is and how easy the roof is to see
Every price we give includes VAT. Our price is from £150, including VAT. You’ll know the price for your roof before booking.
What to tell us when you contact us
If you can, have these to hand when you get in touch:
- What made you get in touch
- The kind of building and roof involved
- Any marks or damp showing indoors
- Your timetable, like an exchange date
We survey roofs on weekdays and at weekends. To arrange a day that suits you, phone 07833 053749 or email us.
Can I check my roof myself?
Keep a simple record: dates of leaks, photos from ground level and any work done on the roof. Share it with us when booking.
Fresh stains on ceilings or walls after rain are worth noting. Take a photo and write down when you saw it, as it helps a surveyor trace the cause.
What a chimney survey looks like in Newney Green
The wider area around Newney Green has a long history of building, with Hylands about 2.7 miles south-east. Older roofs in the wider area can hide decades of patch repairs, so the detail matters, and a listed home or one in a conservation area may need consent for changes of material. In Essex, older buildings are often clay-tiled, many with weatherboarding, alongside plenty of post-war and newer estates. Knowing the covering helps explain which parts of a roof are likely to need work first.
If you look after a shop, office or commercial unit, for example near Bond Street Chelmsford, a written record of the roof’s condition helps you plan maintenance rather than react to leaks. Take an older house close to Church of St Michael and All Angels: its chimney, valleys and lead work are likely to be the parts that need attention first.
Newney Green is about 4 miles west of Chelmsford, in Essex. Roofs in Newney Green get the same thorough look as anywhere else in Essex. Across Essex, we cover Newney Green and the places around it.
Chimney surveys in CM1 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. Whether your property is on Gravelly Lane and The Paddocks or a nearby road, we can survey it. Neighbouring places we cover for chimney surveys include Roxwell (1 mile north), Boyton Cross (1 mile north), Edney Common (2 miles south), Loves Green (2 miles south-west) and Radley Green (2 miles south-west). Further out, we also cover Chelmsford (4 miles east), Basildon (12 miles south), Braintree (12 miles north-east), Harlow (12 miles west), Brentwood (8 miles south-west) and Maldon (13 miles east).
Around Newney Green
In Newney Green, that means homes and buildings near The Duck Inn. Newney Green’s nearest station is Chelmsford station, about 3.4 miles east. A little further out are Willingale Doe (3.2 miles west) and Bond Street Chelmsford (3.7 miles east). Not far away are Newland Grove.
The survey, step by step
Every roof is different; as a rough guide, the survey takes about one to two hours on an ordinary house, though large, tall or awkward roofs take more time. You’re welcome to ask questions while we’re there. Somewhere as small as Newney Green, access is often the only tricky part. Mention any outbuildings, barns or garages you want included, and anything about the roof you already know. Weekday and weekend visits are available.
- First you let us know about the chimneys, any damp on the chimney breasts and any worries.
- We inspect each stack from safe viewpoints outside.
- 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.
- We send a written report with photos, the defects found and what we recommend.
How to prepare
- For a flat or shared roof, check access with whoever owns or manages the building
- Gather any invoices or paperwork from past roof work
- Keep pets in another room
Booking a survey
If you’re buying, it helps to book soon after your offer is accepted, so there is time to use the report before exchange. For any other survey, just call 07833 053749 or drop us an email when you’re ready.
Related advice
Questions from Newney Green
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Newney Green?
We can’t confirm that for you, but Historic England’s list and your council can. A change of roofing material may need consent in either case, and councils can also use Article 4 directions.
Will you come out to Newney Green?
Yes, Newney Green is on our map. A small place gets exactly the same survey as a big one, with the route planned beforehand.
I live in a flat. Can you survey the roof?
Yes, once access has been agreed. The roof of a block or converted house is often shared, so we need permission from the freeholder or managing agent. We can only inspect what we are given access to.
Do you survey on Saturdays and Sundays?
Visits run seven days a week in the daytime. Just say which days work for you.
How long is the visit?
Most surveys take about 1–2 hours for most houses, though large, tall or awkward roofs take more time. The report follows by email.
What do you check on a chimney?
The whole stack, as far as it can safely be seen: pots, cowls, flaunching, pointing, bricks and flashings. Leaning, unused stacks and damp on chimney breasts are recorded too.
Is this an asbestos survey?
No. We do not sample or test for asbestos. The report may flag materials that could contain asbestos on buildings built or refurbished before 2000, with a recommendation to have a specialist asbestos surveyor check before it is disturbed.