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Pleshey Chimney Survey
Get a clear view of the chimney stack at a property in Pleshey. We visit on weekdays and at weekends.
- A chimney out of line
- Spalled or crumbling bricks
- Eroded joints in the brickwork
Rented homes, blocks and businesses
With a portfolio of properties, surveys can be booked for more than one address. To discuss a number of properties, ring 07833 053749 or email us.
Roof problems in a rented home affect tenants as well as the building. A survey helps you spot issues early and plan the work with less disruption.
Chimney survey in Pleshey: what you get
Chimney stacks take more weather than almost any other part of a house. Over the years, the flaunching cracks, the pointing wears and flashings lift. That lets water into the brickwork, which can show up as damp on a chimney breast or in the loft space. We record what we find with photos and recommendations. If you’ve noticed eroded joints in the brickwork and damp patches on chimney breasts, we can find out what’s behind it.
Some older homes in villages like Pleshey are listed or in a conservation area. If yours is, re-roofing in different materials may need consent, so the council is the place to check. A roof report helps you plan work with that in mind. Where a building is listed, matching the existing roof materials is often expected.
Pictures do a lot of the work in our reports, so you can see each defect rather than just read about it. Anything out of sight on the day is listed as such.
- Location
- Pleshey (CM3)
- Region
- Essex
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Survey days
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Your questions about chimney surveys in Pleshey
Do you carry out roof surveys in Pleshey?
Yes, Pleshey is one of the places we work. The survey and report are the same in Pleshey as anywhere else, and visits run on weekdays and weekends.
How do I find out if my home in Pleshey is listed?
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.
Will I get photos?
Yes. The report includes photos of what we found, so you can see each point for yourself.
Will you walk on the roof?
Not unless it is safe. Safe viewpoints, the roof space and a drone where applicable cover most of what’s needed, and anything out of sight is recorded in the report.
Can you survey a shared roof?
Yes, as long as access is agreed. Roofs over flats are frequently shared, so the freeholder or managing agent needs to agree access. We can only inspect what we’re given access to.
How do I book a survey in Pleshey?
It’s easiest to phone 07833 053749 or email us. Tell us the address and a little about the roof. We survey seven days a week.
What happens next?
You will get the report by email, with photos and clear recommendations. With Standard there is a follow-up consultation; with Premium, an in-person consultation.
Tips that help
Getting the most from a chimney survey starts before we arrive and carries on afterwards. Some tips:
- File photos of the stacks with your home records
- Check fixings on the stack are secure
- Use a Gas Safe registered engineer for gas appliances
- Check with the council before altering a stack in a conservation area or on a listed building
Where another specialist is needed, like a structural engineer or sweep, we explain why. That helps you brief them.
Keep an eye on chimney breasts for new damp patches. Early signs are easier to trace.
When to book a survey in Pleshey
Many chimneys are no longer used. A stack sealed without ventilation can trap damp. That can lead to damp patches on chimney breasts, even with the roof in good order.
Here are some of the things we see frequently:
- Frost-damaged brickwork on the stack
- Lifted or split lead flashings
- Flaunching that has broken away
- Eroded joints in the brickwork
In and around Pleshey, as anywhere, a roof is easiest to deal with when its problems are found early.
What to check before booking
- What experience they bring
- Which viewpoints they use to see the roof
- Are they insured for the work?
- When you will get the report
What happens if roof problems are left?
A leaning stack should be looked at sooner rather than later. We record its condition and recommend a structural engineer where needed, so you know where you stand. For an older or listed building in a place like Pleshey, repairs may need matching materials and consent, so a defect found early gives time to plan the work properly.
What a survey costs comes down to the roof itself: how big it is, how high it is, the number of separate roofs and how safely it can be seen. Chimney survey starts from £150, including VAT.
Why choose Independent Roof Survey in Pleshey
- Customer satisfaction of 98%
- Drone flown under a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- Visits on any day of the week
- Covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance
See our cost guide and our case studies.
How it works
Photographs are taken throughout the visit, so you can see in the report what we found and where. We take close-ups from wherever is safe. Most surveys take between one and two hours for most homes, a little longer where there are several stacks. Rural addresses near Pleshey can be hard to find from a postcode alone, so a few directions, or a note of a nearby landmark, help us arrive on time. After that, the survey runs as it would anywhere.
- You let us know how many stacks there are and any damp or problems you’ve noticed.
- We inspect each stack from safe viewpoints outside.
- We check and photograph the pots, cowls, flaunching, pointing and flashings.
- Where there is safe access, we look at the stack in the loft and the chimney breasts for damp.
- You get a photo-illustrated written report and our recommendations.
Getting ready for the survey
- Move anything stored under the loft hatch
- Have any paperwork from past roof work to hand
- Note where any stains or damp appear
Booking a survey
Photos help, if you have them. Take them safely from ground level or a window, and please do not climb up for a closer look. To get started, call 07833 053749 or send us an email.
Advice
What a chimney survey doesn’t cover
Before you book, it’s worth knowing what a survey won’t do:
- Areas we can’t view from safe positions
- What’s inside the brickwork or behind render, without opening up
- Whether a stack needs rebuilding on structural grounds
If in doubt, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we will point you to the right survey. The full list of what we check.
Roof types and parts we check
- Lead flashings
- Chimney breasts
- Flaunching
- Brick chimney stacks
- Shared and party-wall stacks
- Chimney pots and cowls
Local roofs in Pleshey
Clay tiles and timber weatherboarding mark out many of the older buildings in Essex, with post-war and more recent estates making up much of the newer housing. Whatever the covering, it is frequently the fixings, flashings, valleys and gutters that give out first. Listing and conservation areas can both shape what roof work is allowed on an older home. Your council and Historic England’s list will tell you where you stand, before anyone quotes for re-roofing.
If you own one of the older houses in the streets near Church of Holy Trinity, its chimney, valleys and lead work are likely to be the parts that need attention first.
Pleshey is about 6 miles north-west of Chelmsford, in Essex. Wherever you are in Pleshey, we can come and survey your property, on a weekday, Saturday or Sunday. We cover towns and villages across Essex, from the larger towns to small villages. Our Chelmsford page covers surveys nearby.
Chimney surveys in CM3 are booked the same way as anywhere else. If you need a chimney survey at a property on The Street, Back Lane and Woolmers Mead or anywhere close by, we can help. We also cover Ford End (2 miles north-east), Howe Street (2 miles east), Hartford End (2 miles north-east), North End (3 miles north) and Chatham Green (3 miles east). Larger places within reach include Chelmsford (6 miles south-east), Braintree (8 miles north-east), Harlow (13 miles west), Brentwood (13 miles south), Maldon (13 miles south-east) and Billericay (12 miles south).
Around Pleshey
Around Pleshey, our work takes us to homes and buildings near The Leather Bottle Public House, among other places. Other landmarks nearby include Broomfield Hospital (3.1 miles south-east). Green spaces nearby include Little Waltham Meadows.