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Chimney survey in Roe End, Hertfordshire
Chimney surveys around Roe End, with findings in writing and pictures to back them up. Weekday and weekend visits available.
- Gaps where the stack meets the roof
- Flaunching that has broken away
- Damp patches on chimney breasts
Why it is worth a survey now in Roe End
Loose pots and bricks on a stack are a safety concern. Finding them early means they can be dealt with before they come down by a roofer. Older and listed buildings around Roe End may need consent and matching materials for repairs, so leaving a defect until it is urgent leaves less time to plan.
One thing that affects the price is the package: Basic from £150, Standard from £250 or Premium from £400, all inc. VAT. The roof’s size, height and access matter as well.
What you get with us
- Photos and a written report every time
- Drone and thermal imaging surveys available
- CAA-registered drone operator (Flyer ID and Operator ID)
- Package prices that include VAT
Read what a roof survey costs and two real surveys.
Chimney surveys for homes and businesses in Roe End
For buyers, a chimney survey before exchange can flag work you may want to raise. Cracked flaunching, failed flashings and worn pointing are common findings on older stacks. You get photos and findings you can take back to the seller or agent. It complements a RICS home survey rather than replacing it. We are frequently asked to look into a stack that appears to lean and gaps in the mortar around the pots, across brick chimney stacks, flaunching and chimney pots and cowls.
Somewhere as small as Roe End, homes are frequently older cottages and farmhouses, with outbuildings and some newer houses. Roofs there can be clay tile, slate, stone or thatch, and chimney stacks are often old. We report on what can be seen safely, and thatch is a specialist material. On older roofs, it is typically the chimneys and lead flashings that need work first.
The report works through the roof section by section, from the main slopes down to the gutters and outlets, each with a short note and a photograph. You’ll see the good as well as the bad.
- Place
- Roe End (AL3)
- Region
- Hertfordshire
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- When we survey
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insurance
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Before and after the survey
A survey works best with a little help from you, before and after. Tips:
- Check with the council before altering a stack in a conservation area or on a listed building
- Make sure unused flues are capped with ventilation
- Keep track of stains on chimney breasts
- Keep the report to compare against at the next survey
If the report recommends a structural engineer, a sweep or a Gas Safe registered engineer, it will say why. That helps you brief them.
Get small mortar repairs done while they’re small. Small repairs now can save bigger work later.
FAQs for Roe End
I let a flat near Luton station. Can you check the roof?
Yes, rented property is part of what we cover. You can call 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the address and some details.
How do I find out if my home in Roe End is listed?
Start with Historic England’s list for listing and your council for conservation areas. Either can affect what roof work is allowed, so it’s worth checking before planning any.
How long will you be at the property?
Most surveys take an hour or two on an ordinary house, while a commercial roof takes nearer three to four hours. The report follows by email.
Is it a structural engineer’s report?
No. We’re roof surveyors, not structural engineers, and it does not include calculations. If we see signs that need an engineer’s opinion, we will recommend one.
How quickly is the report sent?
The Premium Survey report comes the same day, the Standard within 24–48 hours and the Basic within 48 hours. All of them come by email, ready to forward.
Do I have to be there for the survey?
Not necessarily. An outside-only look can be arranged beforehand, but the loft and any rooms with damp need someone to let us in.
What causes damp on a chimney breast?
It can come from several places: water getting in at the top, through the brickwork or at the flashings, or moisture trapped in a stack with no ventilation. We check each one and note the most likely cause.
What we are asked to look at in Roe End
Aerials and dishes are often fixed to stacks. The extra load in wind can work bricks and joints loose. We check fixings on the stack as part of the survey.
Typical things we are asked to look at include:
- Staining on walls around the chimney
- Flashings pulling away from the stack
- Eroded joints in the brickwork
- Signs that a stack is leaning
The streets around a church like Markyate Methodist Church are frequently among the oldest in a place, and if your home is one of the older ones nearby, corroded nails, tired lead and weathered chimney pointing are the things to watch on older roofs.
Before you book anyone
- What experience they bring
- Is VAT included in the price?
- What follow-up you get after the report
- Which parts of the roof they’ll actually see
Landlord and commercial surveys in Roe End
Letting agents often book on a landlord’s behalf, with the report sent to whoever needs it. We agree a time with the tenant beforehand.
Surveys can also be booked by buyers’ agents acting for a client. The report is emailed, so it can go straight to your client.
The survey, step by step
Safety comes first on every visit. Everything that can safely be seen is inspected, and if part of the roof cannot be seen, the report says so. The survey normally takes an hour or two for most homes, a little longer where there are several stacks. Rural addresses near Roe End can be hard to find from a postcode alone, so a few directions are welcome. After that, the survey runs as it would anywhere.
- We start with the details: how many stacks, whether any are shared and any signs of damp.
- We inspect each stack from safe viewpoints outside.
- Every part we can see is checked: pots, cowls, flaunching, pointing, bricks and flashings.
- Inside, we look for damp on chimney breasts and in the loft where there is safe access.
- The findings are written up with photographs and recommendations and emailed to you.
How to prepare
- Agree roof access with the managing agent if it is shared
- Have any questions written down, so nothing gets missed
- Keep pets in another room
Book a survey
Getting a price is simple: just call 07833 053749 or email us, let us know about the property and we will point you to the right survey. We confirm the price before anything is booked.
Related advice
Local roofs in Roe End
Listing and conservation areas can both shape what roof work is allowed on an older home. The council is the place to check, along with Historic England’s list, ideally before any re-roofing is planned. In this part of the South East, older roofs are mostly slate or clay tile and many newer ones concrete tile. On roofs like these, good slates or tiles can outlast the nails, battens, lead and mortar around them.
For site and facilities teams at buildings like Markyate Village School and Nursery, large buildings have long gutter runs and big roofs that need checking like any other. Landlords with a home close to Luton station may find that a dated record of the roof is useful when planning maintenance across a let.
Roe End is in Hertfordshire. We survey roofs in Roe End and the rest of Hertfordshire. Our area takes in places right across Hertfordshire. There’s also a page for Milton Keynes.
Surveys in AL3 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. Nearby, we also carry out chimney surveys in Markyate (1 mile north-east), Ballingdon Bottom (1 mile south-west), Jockey End (1 mile south-west), Flamstead (2 miles east) and Trowley Bottom (2 miles south-east). Further out, we also cover Watford (12 miles south), Hemel Hempstead (5 miles south), Stevenage (14 miles north-east), St Albans (8 miles south-east), Welwyn Garden City (12 miles east) and Harpenden (6 miles east).
What’s near Roe End
In Roe End, that means homes and buildings near The Swan Inn and the streets around them. Roe End’s nearest station is Luton station, about 4.6 miles north-east of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Luton Castle (4.1 miles north-east) and Mossman Collection (3.5 miles north-east). Not far away are Landpark Wood.
Towns and villages near Roe End
What else we do in Roe End
Checking the roof from the ground
After heavy rain, check ceilings and the tops of walls for new stains. Photograph them and note the date, which helps when we check the roof.
Look up at the roof after a storm, from the ground: 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.