Essex · London and the South East
Pattiswick Chimney Survey
Chimney surveys around Pattiswick, with a written report you can act on. Book a weekday or weekend visit.
- Pots or cowls that look unsafe
- A chimney out of line
- Cracked or missing flaunching
Why act early in Pattiswick
A loose pot or brick can fall from height. A survey picks them out so they can be made safe by a roofer. Where a roof is exposed, as many are in small places like Pattiswick, driving rain gets into any weakness, and older walls, once damp, take a long time to dry.
Prices quoted always include VAT, and the written report is part of the package. Prices start from £150, including VAT. Where your roof sits in the range depends on its size, height and access.
Why choose Independent Roof Survey in Pattiswick
- Independent findings on the roof’s condition
- Thermal imaging and drone inspection where they help
- Insured for professional indemnity and public liability
- Clear package prices, with VAT included
How a chimney survey works in Pattiswick
On terraced and semi-detached houses, a chimney stack is often shared with next door. We check everything that’s safely in view and what 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 our recommendations. If you’ve noticed damp on a chimney breast inside and pots or cowls that look unsafe, a survey will tell you what’s going on.
In a small place like Pattiswick, many roofs stand in the open, which is hard on ridges, chimneys, flashings and gutters. 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.
Report times depend on the survey you book: the Basic Survey within 48 hours, the Standard Survey in 24 to 48 hours and the Premium Survey on the same day.
- Location
- Pattiswick (CM77)
- Region
- Essex
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- When we survey
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insurance
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Tips that help
Most of what helps is simple and safe from the ground. Our suggestions:
- Ask about consent before removing a chimney on an older property
- Never climb onto the roof to look at a chimney
- Have brackets on the chimney checked
- Use the report as a baseline for future checks
Many people use the report to get quotes for the work. Because everyone is pricing the same findings, the quotes are easier to compare.
Make sure fixings on the stack are sound and taken off if they’re no longer needed. Removing unused fixings takes strain off the brickwork.
How the survey works
When we arrive, we begin with a quick chat about the roof and anything that is worrying you. After that, we look at everything we can see safely. Most surveys take roughly 1–2 hours at most homes, or half a day or so for a commercial building. In a hamlet or village like Pattiswick, a postcode does not always lead to the right gate, so a few directions are welcome. The visit itself is the same as anywhere else.
- First we talk through the stacks, their history and any problems.
- We look at every stack from wherever it can safely be seen.
- We photograph and record the pots, flaunching, pointing and flashings.
- We look for damp on chimney breasts and in the loft space.
- You get a written report with photos and recommendations by email.
How to prepare
- Buyers: confirm access with the estate agent or seller
- Have keys ready for side gates, garages or roof access doors
- Make a note of anything you’d like us to look at
Arrange a survey
If you have photos of the roof, send them over. Pictures from the ground or a window are fine; never climb up to get a better view. To send them or to book, phone 07833 053749 or email us.
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What you can safely check yourself
Look up at the roof after a storm, from ground level: pieces of tile or slate on the ground, a gap in the ridge or a lifted flashing are all worth noting. Leave anything above ground level to a survey.
Inside, the loft is a good place to look, with care. Take a torch and only step on boards or joists, checking for stains, damp wood or chinks of daylight.
Pattiswick homes and their roofs
Older buildings in Essex often have clay tiles and weatherboarding, with post-war and more recent estates making up much of the newer housing. On roofs like these, good slates or tiles can outlast the nails, battens, lead and mortar around them. If your home is older, it’s worth knowing whether it’s listed or in a conservation area before planning roof work. Listed building consent covers changes to a listed building’s special interest, and an Article 4 direction can bring extra controls in a conservation area.
If you live in an older home near Church of St Mary The Virgin, corroded nails, tired lead and weathered chimney pointing are the things to watch on older roofs. For site and facilities teams at buildings such as Stisted Church of England Primary Academy, large buildings have long gutter runs and big roofs that need checking like any other. If you let a flat or house near Braintree Freeport station, a dated record of the roof is useful when planning maintenance across a let.
Pattiswick is about 3 miles east of Braintree, in Essex. Surveys in Pattiswick work the same way as everywhere we cover: a careful look at what can be seen safely, photos and a clear written report. Pattiswick is one of the towns and villages in Essex we cover for chimney surveys. For surveys nearby, see our Chelmsford page.
Here we cover the CM77 postcode area for chimney surveys. If you need a chimney survey at a property on Church Road, Old Road and Compasses Road or anywhere close by, we can survey it. Neighbouring places we cover for chimney surveys include Stisted (1 mile west), Bradwell (1 mile south-west), Perry Green (2 miles south), Lanham Green (2 miles south-west) and Coggeshall (2 miles south-east). Further out, we also cover Colchester (11 miles east), Chelmsford (12 miles south-west), Braintree (3 miles west), Maldon (11 miles south), Witham (6 miles south) and Camulodunum (10 miles east).
Landmarks near Pattiswick
Typical jobs here are in homes near The Honywood Community Science School. Pattiswick’s nearest station is Braintree Freeport station, roughly 3.3 miles south-west of the centre. Nearby you will also find Halstead Hospital (4.1 miles north) and Laundry & Mangle Museum (1.9 miles south-east). The countryside around Pattiswick includes Belcher's and Broadfield Woods.
Surveys for landlords and agents in Pattiswick
An agent can book and manage the survey for a landlord, and the report can go to both. We agree a time with the tenant beforehand.
Any of our surveys can be booked by landlords, agents and building managers in Pattiswick. To discuss a property or a block, call 07833 053749 or email us.
Pattiswick questions
Do you cover smaller places like Pattiswick?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. We work right across London and the South East. Let us know about access, parking and anything unusual about getting there when you book.
How do I find out if my home in Pattiswick is listed?
You can check whether a building is listed on Historic England’s list, and your council can tell you if it’s in a conservation area. If a home is listed, changes that affect its special interest need listed building consent, and in a conservation area re-roofing in different materials may need permission.
Can you survey a chimney stack we share with next door?
Yes. Many houses share stacks with a neighbour. We survey what we can see safely, and note anything that seems to involve next door.
Do you carry professional indemnity insurance?
Our cover is professional indemnity plus public liability.
What if it rains on the day?
It can, depending on the survey. Drone flights need calm, dry weather, and thermal imaging works best with a dry roof, little wind and a sunny day beforehand. We’ll rearrange with you if the weather is not right.
How much does a chimney survey cost in Pattiswick?
Our price is from £150, including VAT. What you pay for your roof depends on its size, height, access and the package, and it’s agreed before booking.
How do I arrange a chimney survey in Pattiswick?
Simply phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email. We will ask a few questions, confirm the price and agree a date, weekday or weekend.
How we price chimney surveys
Several things affect the price of a survey:
- Extra roofs, like extensions, dormers or garages
- Building height and the viewpoints available
- The use of thermal imaging or a drone
- How complicated the roof is, with its valleys, chimneys and parapets
Prices start from £150, including VAT, for a Basic Survey. Standard is from £250 and Premium from £400. We confirm the price for the job before you book.
What to tell us when you get in touch
Here’s what helps us most when you contact us:
- What kind of property and roof it is
- The reason for the survey, like buying, a leak or storm damage
- Where the property is, with the postcode
- Where water is showing inside, if it is
For a price for chimney surveys in Pattiswick, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form. A few details about the property and the roof help us price the survey accurately.