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Chimney survey in Perry Green, Essex
Know where you stand with the chimney stack before you spend money on it. Chimney surveys in Perry Green.
- Loose, cracked or missing pots
- Frost-damaged brickwork on the stack
- Redundant stacks capped without ventilation
How a chimney survey works in Perry Green
Many terraced and semi-detached homes share their chimney stacks with a neighbour. 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. We’re often asked to look into redundant stacks capped without ventilation and signs that a stack is leaning, across flaunching, brick chimney stacks and chimney pots and cowls.
Older buildings in small places like Perry 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. Older materials like clay tiles, slate and stone are often matched when work is done.
You can share the report with anyone who needs it: a seller or estate agent, an insurer, a roofer, a builder or a managing agent, whichever applies.
- Where
- Perry Green (CM77)
- Wider area
- Essex
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- When we survey
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Why get it checked now?
If a stack seems to lean, do not leave it. Our survey records it and says when a structural engineer should look at it, so you can decide what to do next. Older cottages and farmhouses around Perry Green can have roof timbers that have been there a very long time, where water from a failed roof can cause rot if it is left.
All our prices include VAT. Chimney survey starts from £150, including VAT. We confirm the price for the job before booking.
What you get with us
- More than 20 years surveying roofs
- Clear package prices, inc. VAT
- Professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- Surveys seven days a week
See our cost guide or two real surveys.
Perry Green: your questions answered
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Perry Green?
Historic England’s list shows listed buildings, and the local council can tell you about conservation areas. Listed building consent is needed for changes that affect a listed building’s special interest, and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material.
Do you survey roofs for landlords with property near Cressing station?
Yes, rented property is part of what we cover. Just call 07833 053749 or email us and let us know about the building.
Are you insured?
Our surveys are covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance. If you need details for a managing agent or a building owner, just ask.
What causes damp on a chimney breast?
Damp on a chimney breast usually means water is getting into the stack, or moisture is trapped inside it. We check the stack, the flashings and how unused flues are capped and records the likely cause.
What does a chimney survey cover?
Every part of the stack we can see from safe positions: from the pots and flaunching down to the flashings. Leaning, unused stacks and damp on chimney breasts are recorded too.
Will you go up on the roof?
Only if it is safe. We inspect what can be seen safely: from ground level, from windows and vantage points, from the roof space, from the roof itself where safe and by drone where it applies. Anything we cannot see is noted in the report.
How do you inspect a chimney without scaffolding?
We inspect from wherever is safe: from the ground, windows and vantage points, and from the loft where there’s access. A drone inspection is included in our Premium Survey where it applies. If part of a stack cannot be seen, the report says so.
How it works
Every roof is different; as a rough guide, the survey takes an hour or two for most houses, and longer for a large or complex roof. If you have questions on the day, just ask. Somewhere like Perry Green needs a little journey planning: let us know about narrow lanes, gates, long drives and where we can park. The roof is looked at from ground level, from windows, from the loft where there is safe access and from the roof where it is safe.
- We start by noting which stacks are in use, shared or causing concern.
- We check the roof around each stack, including the flashings.
- We look at the flaunching and pots on every stack.
- We note the brickwork, pointing and any sign of leaning.
- The report explains the condition and which work is most urgent.
How to prepare
- Point out any leaks or damp patches
- Gather any invoices or paperwork from past roof work
- Have any questions written down, so nothing gets missed
Book a survey
Our price is from £150, including VAT. What you pay depends on the roof’s size, access and the package, so call 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the details.
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What affects the price in Perry Green
Prices vary from roof to roof, and it comes down to:
- Basic, Standard or Premium
- The size of the roof
- Extensions, dormers and garages with roofs of their own
- Commercial roofs and larger buildings
One thing that affects the price is the package: from £150 for Basic, £250 for Standard and £400 for Premium, with VAT included. Size, height and access can affect the price too.
Getting in touch
Here’s what helps us most when you contact us:
- Where water is showing inside, if it is
- What kind of property and roof it is
- Any photos you have, taken from ground level or a window
- How the loft is reached, if there is one
To book a survey, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email and let us know the address and what’s prompted the survey. You’ll know the price before anything is booked.
Landlord and commercial surveys in Perry Green
Landlords, agents and building managers in Perry Green and across Essex can book any of our surveys. For a price for a let property or a block, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
If you own several properties, surveys can be booked for more than one address. To arrange surveys for several addresses, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the addresses.
Places near Perry Green
What else we do in Perry Green
DIY checks: what’s safe
Your own check is a good start, but it isn’t a survey. You won’t see flashings, valleys or the backs of chimneys properly from ground level, and those are details a survey looks at closely.
A lot can be seen from the ground. Binoculars help you spot slipped slates or tiles, gaps along the ridge and a leaning stack. Never climb onto the roof to look.
Chimney surveys in Perry Green: local notes
Older buildings may be listed or sit in a conservation area. Historic England’s list shows listed buildings, and the council can say whether a street is in a conservation area. In either case, a change of roofing material may need consent. In Essex, older buildings are often clay-tiled, many with weatherboarding, with post-war and more recent estates making up much of the newer housing. Each of these coverings has its own weak points, from fixings and valleys to flashings, chimneys and gutters.
For an older house near a landmark like Parish Church of the Holy Trinity, its chimney, valleys and lead work are likely to be the parts that need attention first. Anyone responsible for a site like Alec Hunter Academy will know that a written record of a large roof helps plan work for the holidays rather than in term time. If you let a flat or house near Cressing station, a roof report helps you deal with small faults before they turn into a call from a tenant.
Perry Green is about 3 miles south-east of Braintree, in Essex. We visit Perry Green as part of our work across Essex, for homes and businesses alike. We cover towns and villages across Essex, large and small. Our Chelmsford page covers surveys nearby.
Surveys in CM77 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. Nearby, we also carry out chimney surveys in Bradwell (1 mile north), Lanham Green (1 mile west), Cressing (1 mile south-west), Silver End (1 mile south) and Pattiswick (2 miles north). We also work in nearby towns such as Colchester (12 miles east), Chelmsford (11 miles south-west), Braintree (3 miles north-west), Maldon (10 miles south), Witham (5 miles south) and Camulodunum (11 miles east).
Near you in Perry Green
The closest station to Perry Green is Cressing station, about 2.2 miles south-west. Well-known places in the area include William Julien Courtauld Hospital (3.5 miles west) and Laundry & Mangle Museum (2 miles east). For a walk, there is Belcher's and Broadfield Woods.
Practical tips
A few practical points come up again and again on our surveys. They apply to most roofs:
- Leave close inspection to people with safe access
- Book a sweep for flues that are in use
- Note any damp on chimney breasts and when it appears
- Have brackets on the chimney checked
Where another specialist is needed, such as a structural engineer or sweep, we explain why. That helps you brief them.
Have worn pointing and cracked flaunching dealt with early. Small repairs now can save bigger work later.