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Chimney survey in Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire
Chimney surveys around Rickmansworth, with a written report you can act on. Book a weekday or weekend visit.
- Damaged chimney pots and cowls
- Worn or missing pointing
- Frost-damaged brickwork on the stack
Chimney survey in Rickmansworth: what you get
Our chimney survey covers the stack and the details that keep water out around it: pots, cowls, flaunching, pointing, bricks and the flashings at the roof line. We also look for damp on chimney breasts and in the loft where there’s safe access. You get a report with photos and our recommendations. It suits a single stack on a house as well as several on a larger building. We survey chimney breasts, lead flashings and chimney pots and cowls, and the problems we are asked to look at most are eroded joints in the brickwork and damp patches on chimney breasts.
In a town like Rickmansworth, older houses with slate or clay tile roofs typically sit alongside later estates with concrete tiles. Older homes frequently keep chimney stacks long after the fireplaces went, and their flashings and pointing still matter. Newer homes have fewer chimneys but their own weak points at ridges, verges and gutters.
If any part of the chimney stack couldn’t be seen safely, we say so in the report. You’ll know exactly what was inspected and what wasn’t, and what we’d suggest next.
- Location
- Rickmansworth (WD3, WD18)
- Wider area
- Hertfordshire
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- When we survey
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Rickmansworth questions
Do you cover Rickmansworth?
We do. Every survey there gets the same written report with photographs, and visits run on weekdays and weekends.
Do you survey roofs for landlords with property near Rickmansworth station?
Yes, landlords and agents are among the people we work for. Just ring 07833 053749 or email us with the details, and we will talk through which survey suits.
How many surveys have you done?
We’ve been surveying roofs for over 20 years and have carried out more than 5,000 surveys across London and South East England.
Can you find out why my chimney breast is damp?
It can come from several places: cracked flaunching, worn pointing, failed flashings, uncapped pots, or damp trapped in an unventilated stack. We check each one and note the most likely cause.
Are you structural engineers?
No. We note visible signs like sagging or deflection, but we do not carry out calculations or give an engineer’s opinion. If we think you need an engineer, the report says so.
How do I arrange a chimney survey in Rickmansworth?
The quickest way is to ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email. Tell us the address and a little about the roof, and we’ll take it from there. Surveys run on weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays.
When does the report arrive?
That depends on the survey you book: Basic within 48 hours, Standard in 24–48 hours and Premium the same day. The report is emailed to you.
Roofs, chimneys and gutters in Rickmansworth
Older houses in the South East often have slate or clay tile roofs, while many later estates have concrete tiles, and flat-roofed additions turn up almost everywhere. Knowing the covering helps explain which parts of a roof are likely to need work first. Chenies Manor House, about 3.7 miles north-west, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Rickmansworth. Period homes nearby can have lead valleys, tall chimneys and a patchwork of past repairs, and the council can say whether a home is in a conservation area.
Anyone responsible for a site like Saint Joan of Arc Catholic School will know that a written record of a large roof helps plan work for the holidays rather than in term time. Living close to Rickmansworth Park is pleasant, but mature trees mean leaves in gutters and valleys each autumn, and an overflowing gutter soon means a wet wall. If you live in an older home near Church of St Mary, its chimney, valleys and lead work are likely to be the parts that need attention first.
Rickmansworth is about 3 miles south-west of Watford, in Hertfordshire. We carry out chimney surveys in Rickmansworth for houses, flats, blocks and commercial buildings. Our Hertfordshire coverage includes Rickmansworth. You can also see our page for London.
Every address in WD3 and WD18 is within our area for chimney surveys. Streets in the area include High Street, Station Road and London Road, all of which we cover. You’ll find Rickmansworth on the A404 and A412, which makes it simple to reach. Other places close to Rickmansworth include Batchworth (1 mile south), Chorleywood West (1 mile north-west), Croxley Green (1 mile north-east), Mill End (1 mile west) and Woodcock Hill (1 mile south). We also work in nearby towns such as Watford (3 miles north-east), Hemel Hempstead (8 miles north), St Albans (10 miles north-east), Harpenden (13 miles north), Hatfield (13 miles north-east) and Borehamwood (8 miles east).
Local landmarks in Rickmansworth
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to Rickmansworth Park Junior Mixed and Infant School, Rickmansworth Park and The Coach And Horses Public House, among other places. There is a railway station in Rickmansworth itself: Rickmansworth station. Nearby you’ll also find Chiltern Open Air Museum (3.2 miles west) and Charter Place (3.2 miles east). Green spaces nearby include Chorleywood Common and Tumbling Bay.
Honest limits
To be straight with you, a roof survey has limits:
- A structural engineer’s assessment
- Whether a gas appliance or its flue is safe
- Flue inspections or sweeping
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we will tell you before booking. What a survey covers and does not.
What we look at
- Flaunching
- Chimney pots and cowls
- Brick chimney stacks
- Shared and party-wall stacks
- Chimney breasts
- Lead flashings
Surveys for landlords and agents in Rickmansworth
With a portfolio of properties, you can book surveys for several addresses. To arrange surveys for several addresses, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email with the addresses.
For a freeholder or residents’ company, a roof report is a sound basis for a maintenance plan.
Tips that help
Getting the most from a chimney survey starts before we arrive and carries on afterwards. Some tips:
- Book a sweep for flues that are in use
- Photograph damp patches with the date
- Check unused flues are capped with ventilation
- Check fixings on the stack are secure
Where another specialist is needed, such as a structural engineer or sweep, we explain why. That helps you brief them.
Have aerial and dish brackets on the stack checked, and moved if they’re working it loose. Less load on the stack means less strain in wind.
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Checking the roof from the ground
Look up at the roof after a storm, from ground level: broken slates or tiles in the garden, gaps along the ridge or loose lead are signs to note. Leave anything above ground level to a survey.
A DIY look is useful, but it is not a survey. You won’t see flashings, valleys or the backs of chimneys properly from the ground, and those are details a survey looks at closely.
How it works
We photograph the roof as we go, so the report shows exactly what we saw. Close-ups come from the safest viewpoint available, including by drone where it’s applicable and the weather allows. A typical visit takes about one to two hours on an ordinary house, or half a day or so for a commercial building. Most visits in a town like Rickmansworth start at the front of the house and work round to the back. Rear gardens and side paths frequently give the best view of extensions and back slopes. Then, if it can be reached safely, we look in the loft.
- 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.
- Any lean, spalling or worn pointing is recorded.
- The report explains the condition and which work is most urgent.
Before we arrive
- Let us know about parking before the day
- Keep pets out of the way during the survey
- Unlock side gates and any roof access doors
How to book
Surveys can be booked for weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays. To arrange a day that suits you, ring 07833 053749 or email us.
Advice
Prices for chimney surveys in Rickmansworth
The price reflects the time and kit the roof needs. That comes down to:
- Features like valleys, chimneys, dormers and parapets
- The use of thermal imaging or a drone
- The height of the building and how the roof can safely be seen
- The type of building, from a house to a block or an office
Chimney survey starts from £150, including VAT. What you pay depends on the size and height of the roof, how it can safely be seen and which survey you book.
What we need to know
If you can, have these to hand when you get in touch:
- Anything about access we should know
- Any stains, drips or damp patches you’ve seen indoors
- Any deadline, such as an exchange date
- The property’s address and postcode
Getting a price is simple: just phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email, let us know about the property and we’ll explain which survey suits. We confirm the price before anything is booked.