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Chimney survey in Roundbush Green, Essex
Chimney surveys in Roundbush Green and the rest of Essex. We survey on weekdays and at weekends.
- Pots or cowls that look unsafe
- Damp on a chimney breast inside
- Bricks with flaking faces
Chimney survey in Roundbush Green: what you get
A chimney stands up above the roof, exposed to wind, rain and frost on every side. In time, flaunching cracks, mortar washes out and flashings come loose. Water then gets into the stack and can show as damp on a chimney breast or a stain in the loft. We record what we find with photos and recommendations. We’re frequently asked to look into damp patches on chimney breasts and bricks with flaking faces, on chimney pots and cowls, flaunching and shared and party-wall stacks.
Village roofs frequently face open fields and take the full force of wind and rain, so ridges, chimney stacks, flashings and gutters work hard. 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 frequently the first to give way.
What you get is a clear record of the chimney stack on the day we saw it. That makes it useful now and a handy reference later, for instance when you want to check whether anything has changed.
- Where
- Roundbush Green (CM6)
- Wider area
- Essex
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- A written report with photos, by email
- Appointments
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Landlord and commercial surveys in Roundbush Green
Letting agents can arrange access with tenants, at a time agreed beforehand. Surveys run on weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays, which can make access easier.
Shared roofs need a little more planning: we need access agreed with the freeholder or managing agent. Tell us about it when booking and we will plan the visit with that in mind.
Can I check my roof myself?
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.
A DIY look is useful, but it is not a survey. You will not see flashings, valleys or the backs of chimneys properly from the ground, and those are details a survey looks at closely.
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Roundbush Green questions
Will you come out to Roundbush Green?
Yes, Roundbush Green is on our map. A small place gets exactly the same survey as a big one, with the route planned beforehand.
Is my home in Roundbush Green listed or in a conservation area?
Your council is the best source, with Historic England’s list for listed buildings. A change of roofing material may need consent in either case.
I live in a flat. Can you survey the roof?
Yes, once access has been agreed. The roof of a block or converted house is often shared, so we need permission from the building owner or managing agent. We can only inspect what we’re given access to.
Which days do you carry out surveys?
We survey seven days a week: weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays. Tell us which days suit you when booking.
Do you use drones?
Where it helps and the rules allow, yes. We hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID and fly a drone under 250g, and every flight depends on the airspace and the weather.
Our stack is shared. Can you still survey it?
Yes. Many houses share stacks with a neighbour. We survey what we can see safely, and note anything that seems to involve next door.
Which parts of the chimney do you look at?
Every part of the stack we can see from safe positions: pots, cowls, flaunching, pointing, bricks and flashings. Leaning, unused stacks and damp on chimney breasts are recorded too.
Roundbush Green homes and their roofs
With Barrington Hall about 3.1 miles north-west, Roundbush Green sits in an area with a long building history. If your home is one of the older ones, expect a mix of original materials and later repairs on the roof, and any change of roofing material on a listed home needs checking with the council first. In Essex, older buildings are often clay-tiled, many with weatherboarding, alongside a good many post-war and newer estates. Whatever the covering, it is often the fixings, flashings, valleys and gutters that give out first.
If you look after a building such as Rodings Primary School, its roofs, gutters and any chimneys need the same checks as a house’s, just on a bigger scale.
Roundbush Green is about 8 miles south-east of Bishop's Stortford, in Essex. Roundbush Green is one of many places we visit across Essex. Roundbush Green is one of the places in Essex where we work. Chelmsford is in our area too.
Chimney surveys in CM6 are booked the same way as anywhere else. Whether your property is on Dunmow Road and Drury Lane or a nearby road, we can help. Other places close to Roundbush Green include Keeres Green (1 mile south), Great Canfield (2 miles north), High Roding (2 miles north-east), High Easter (2 miles east) and Stagden Cross (3 miles east). Within a short drive, we also cover Chelmsford (9 miles south-east), Braintree (12 miles north-east), Harlow (9 miles west), Brentwood (13 miles south), Billericay (14 miles south) and Witham (14 miles east).
Near you in Roundbush Green
We work in homes and buildings around Axe And Compasses Public House and the streets around them. A little further out are Willingale Doe (4.2 miles south). Green spaces nearby include Portingbury Hills.
Why act early in Roundbush Green
If you’re buying, find out about the stacks before you exchange. Once you’ve exchanged, the work is down to you. A report gives you something specific to put to the seller. Around Roundbush Green, older homes often have old roof timbers, where water from a failed roof can cause rot if it is left.
Bigger, taller and commercial roofs take more time to survey, so they’re priced to match. You’ll know the figure before booking.
Why us?
- More than 20 years surveying roofs
- An independent look at the roof
- We hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- 5,000+ roofs surveyed
Take a look at our cost guide or what we found on two real jobs.
Common roof problems in Roundbush Green
TV aerials, satellite dishes and their brackets are frequently fixed to chimneys. Their weight and the wind on them can loosen bricks and pointing. Any fixings on the stack are checked and recorded.
Problems we come across often include:
- Bricks with flaking faces
- Flaunching that has broken away
- Redundant stacks capped without ventilation
- Mortar washing out of the joints
The streets around a church such as Parish Church of St Mary are often among the oldest in a place, and if your house is among the older ones nearby, its roof may have old fixings, lead flashings and chimneys that need a closer look.
Before you book any roof surveyor
- How long they’ve been surveying roofs
- Whether the loft is part of the inspection
- When you will get the report
- What insurance they carry
The survey, step by step
Before we start, tell us why you’ve booked: a purchase, a leak, a storm, new work or simply peace of mind. That way we can focus on what matters to you. The visit normally takes roughly 1–2 hours at a house, as part of a look at the roof around the stack. Cottages and farmhouses around Roundbush Green often have roofs at several levels, with lean-tos and outbuildings attached. Each part is looked at from wherever it can safely be seen, and anything we cannot see is noted.
- First we talk through the stacks, their history and any problems.
- We look at every stack from wherever it can be seen safely.
- We photograph and record the pots, flaunching, pointing and flashings.
- Inside, the chimney breasts and the loft are checked for damp where there is access.
- You get a written report with photos and recommendations by email.
How to prepare
- Tell us about any leaks, stains or damp patches you know of
- Keep pets out of the way during the survey
- Agree roof access with the managing agent if it’s shared
Getting a price
If you’re buying, it helps to book soon after your offer is accepted, so you have the findings in time to act on them before you exchange. For any other survey, just ring 07833 053749 or email us when you are ready.
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How the survey changes by roof type
Chimney breasts and the loft
Damp patches on chimney breasts often point to a problem above. We check the breasts and the stack in the loft space where we can reach.
Chimney pots and cowls
Each pot is bedded into the flaunching, often with a cowl or cap on top. We check that they look secure and undamaged.