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Chimney Survey in Oxley Green
Chimney surveys in Oxley Green from an independent, experienced roof surveyor. Over 5,000 surveys and 20+ years behind us.
- Flaunching that has broken away
- Bricks with flaking faces
- Staining on walls around the chimney
Why act early in Oxley Green
Damp in a chimney breast usually gets worse while the cause is left. It can stain walls and damage plaster. Knowing whether it is the flaunching, flashings, brickwork or ventilation means the right fix can be planned. Matching old materials, like handmade tiles or stone slates, can take time to source. That’s one more reason to find defects before they become urgent.
A Basic Survey starts from £150, inc. VAT. The Standard Survey starts from £250 and the Premium Survey from £400, both including VAT. We confirm the exact price before booking.
Why us?
- 5,000+ roofs surveyed
- Clear package prices, including VAT
- An independent look at the roof
- Photographs and a written report every time
See our cost guide and two real surveys.
About our chimney survey in Oxley Green
Many terraced and semi-detached homes share their chimney stacks with a neighbour. We inspect the parts we can see safely and the parts the owner gives us access to. Where a problem seems to involve a neighbour’s side, the report records it, so you can talk to them. Everything is written up with photos and what we recommend. We survey shared and party-wall stacks, chimney breasts and flaunching, and people most frequently book us about gaps in the mortar around the pots and worn or missing pointing.
Older buildings in small places like Oxley Green may be listed or in a conservation area. That can affect what materials can be used when work is done, so check with the council before planning anything. A roof report helps you plan work with that in mind. Where a building is listed, matching the existing roof materials is often expected.
The report is yours to share with whoever needs it: a seller or estate agent, an insurer, a roofer, a builder or a managing agent, whichever applies.
- Location
- Oxley Green (CM9)
- Wider area
- Essex
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Survey days
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Tips from our surveys
A little preparation and a few simple habits help, both for the survey and for the roof itself. Some pointers:
- Check your stacks from ground level after strong winds
- Make sure fixings on the stack are secure
- Ask about consent before removing a chimney on an older property
- Use a Gas Safe registered engineer for gas appliances
You can send the report to roofers or builders for quotes. With the same list in front of each contractor, comparing quotes is simpler.
Unused stacks should be capped in a way that still lets air through. That helps stop damp building up inside.
How it works
When we arrive, we begin with a quick chat about the roof and anything that’s worrying you. We then inspect everything that can be seen safely, from ground level, from windows, in the loft space and by drone where applicable. Most surveys take about 1–2 hours for most homes, a little longer where there are several stacks. In a small place like Oxley Green, access is typically the main thing to plan. Mention any outbuildings, barns or garages you want included, and anything about the roof you already know. Visits can be on weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays.
- You tell us how many stacks there are and any damp or problems you’ve noticed.
- The stacks are looked at from ground level, from windows and from other safe vantage points.
- 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.
- The findings are written up with photographs and recommendations and emailed to you.
Before the survey
- For flats, make sure roof access has been agreed
- Check the loft hatch can be reached
- Have keys ready for side gates, garages or roof access doors
Getting a price
Prices start from £150, including VAT. The exact figure depends on the roof and the package, and you can call 07833 053749 or email us to find out.
Advice
Roof by roof
Brick stacks
Brick stacks rely on sound pointing to keep water out. The survey looks for crumbling bricks and worn or missing mortar.
Lead flashings
Where the chimney meets the roof slopes, lead flashings keep water out. We check for lifting, splits and gaps in the joints.
How we price chimney surveys
Every roof is different, so prices are confirmed before booking. These are the things that affect it:
- Features like valleys, chimneys, dormers and parapets
- How many separate roofs there are, like extensions, dormers and garages
- If the survey needs thermal imaging or a drone
- The height of the building and how the roof can be seen safely
We offer three survey packages: Basic from £150, Standard from £250 and Premium from £400, with VAT included. What your roof costs depends on its size, access and what you want to find out.
Booking your survey
A little information up front helps. Please include:
- The address and postcode of the property
- Dates you’re working to, like exchange
- Any marks or damp showing indoors
- What kind of property and roof it is
If you’re buying, it’s useful to book soon after your offer is accepted, so you have the findings in time to act on them before you exchange. Otherwise, simply call 07833 053749 or email us whenever suits you.
Chimney surveys in Oxley Green: local notes
Oxley Green lies within about 4 miles of the sea, and being near the sea means more wind and salt than a roof inland would face. Salt is hard on nails, clips and metal flashings, and strong wind lifts anything already loose on a roof. Clay tiles and timber weatherboarding mark out many of the older buildings in Essex, and lots of post-war and modern estates besides. On roofs like these, good slates or tiles can outlast the nails, battens, lead and mortar around them.
If you own a rental within reach of Kelvedon station, a roof report between tenancies helps plan work before a small defect becomes a tenant’s leak. The streets around a church like Church of All Saints are frequently among the oldest in a place, and if yours is one of the older homes nearby, corroded nails, tired lead and weathered chimney pointing are the things to watch on older roofs. With Layer Marney Tower about 2.3 miles north-east, the area around Oxley Green has a long history. On a period home nearby, the survey separates sound original work from tired later repairs.
Oxley Green is about 6 miles east of Witham, in Essex. In Oxley Green, as across Essex, every roof gets the same careful survey. Oxley Green is one of the towns and villages in Essex where we work. Our Chelmsford page covers surveys nearby.
All of CM9 is within our area for chimney surveys. If you’re just outside Oxley Green, we cover Tolleshunt Knights (1 mile north), Tolleshunt D'Arcy (2 miles south-east), Little Totham (2 miles south-west), Tolleshunt Major (2 miles south-west) and Totham Hill (3 miles west). We also work in nearby towns such as Colchester (9 miles north-east), Chelmsford (13 miles west), Braintree (11 miles north-west), Maldon (6 miles south-west), Witham (6 miles west) and Rochford (15 miles south).
Local landmarks in Oxley Green
We work in homes and buildings around Tiptree Parish Field and the streets around them. Oxley Green’s nearest station is Kelvedon station, about 4.4 miles north-west of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Anchor Press Museum (1.5 miles north-west) and Birch Castle (4 miles north-east). Green spaces nearby include Oxley Meadow.
When you need someone else
Without opening up the roof, some things stay hidden, and that sets some limits:
- Structural calculations for a leaning stack
- Parts of the stack that can’t be seen safely or belong to a neighbour we cannot access
- Whether the flue is safe to use
If you’re not sure which survey you need, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we’ll give you a straight answer before booking. What our survey covers.
What this survey covers
- Lead flashings
- Flaunching
- Brick chimney stacks
- Shared and party-wall stacks
- Chimney pots and cowls
- Chimney breasts
Common questions in Oxley Green
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Oxley Green?
Start with Historic England’s list for listing and your council for conservation areas. It’s worth checking before planning roof work, as both can affect what’s allowed.
I let a flat near Kelvedon station. Can you check the roof?
Yes, rented property is part of what we cover. Just call 07833 053749 or send us an email and tell us about the building.
What’s in the survey report?
Written findings with photos, explaining the condition of the chimney stack, any defects and our recommendations. The Standard Survey adds moisture detection and a structural check, and the Premium Survey adds thermal imaging, drone inspection where applicable and structural analysis.
Do you survey roofs on blocks of flats?
Yes, once access has been agreed. The roof of a block or converted house is often shared, so the building owner or managing agent needs to agree access. We inspect only the parts we’re allowed to reach.
Are you insured?
We’re covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance, for every survey we carry out.
Should a redundant chimney be removed?
A redundant chimney needs looking after like any other. If it is capped without ventilation, damp can build up inside. We check how it’s capped and its condition, so you can plan what to do with it.
Is this a RICS survey?
No. We check the roof, not the whole building, and it is not a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey. It can sit alongside a RICS survey if you want both.