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Chimney survey in Shenfield, Essex
Chimney surveys in Shenfield from an independent, experienced roof surveyor. Over 5,000 surveys and 20+ years behind us across London and South East England.
- Frost-damaged brickwork on the stack
- Loose, cracked or missing pots
- Worn or missing pointing
Different roofs, different checks
Lead flashings
Some older stacks have mortar fillets instead of lead. They crack with age, and we check them too.
Flaunching
Sitting at the very top, flaunching is fully exposed. The survey checks for cracking and gaps around each pot.
Chimney survey in Shenfield: what you get
Our chimney survey covers the stack and the details that keep water out around it: the pots and cowls, the flaunching on top, the pointing, the brickwork and the flashings where it meets the roof. Inside, we check chimney breasts and the stack in the loft where it’s safe to reach. You get a written report with photos and our recommendations. It suits a single stack on a house as well as several on a larger building. We survey brick chimney stacks, flaunching and lead flashings, and people most frequently book us about damaged chimney pots and cowls and cracked or missing flaunching.
Houses in smaller places like Shenfield can face open ground, where wind and driving rain hit the roof harder. Ridge tiles, verges, chimney stacks and flashings take the worst of it. Checking those edges shows whether anything has begun to work loose before it lets water in. A loose ridge tile or slate gives the wind something to catch, and others soon follow.
The report doesn’t just list problems. For each finding, it explains what it is, why it matters and what we’d recommend, so you can decide what to do next.
- Location
- Shenfield (CM15, CM13)
- Region
- Essex
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Appointments
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insurance
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Places near Shenfield
Also in Shenfield
Shenfield homes and their roofs
Historic houses like Ingatestone Hall, about 3.8 miles north-east, show how far back building in the area around Shenfield goes. On older houses around here, roofs frequently carry the marks of earlier repairs, from replaced slates to new lead, and the council can say whether a home is in a conservation area. Weatherboarded walls and clay tile roofs are typical of older Essex buildings, and plenty of post-war and modern estates besides. Whatever the covering, it’s frequently the fixings, flashings, valleys and gutters that give out first.
Trees in and around Hutton Country Park shed leaves that can end up in nearby gutters, and blocked gutters overflow and soak walls. If you own a rental within reach of Shenfield station, knowing the condition of the roof, chimneys and gutters helps you plan work rather than react to complaints. If you look after a building such as Shenfield St. Mary's Church of England Primary School, long gutter runs and wide roofs on a building that size are worth checking on a regular cycle.
Shenfield is about 1 mile north-east of Brentwood, in Essex. In Shenfield, as across Essex, every roof gets the same careful survey. Shenfield is one of the towns and villages in Essex we cover for chimney surveys. Chelmsford is in our area too.
Here we cover the CM15 and CM13 postcode area for chimney surveys. That includes homes and businesses on York Road, Hall Lane and Worrin Road. Neighbouring places we cover for chimney surveys include Brentwood (1 mile south-west), Hutton Mount (1 mile south-east), Hutton (2 miles east), Ingrave (2 miles south-east) and Mountnessing (2 miles north-east). Larger places within reach include Chelmsford (10 miles north-east), Basildon (7 miles south-east), Harlow (13 miles north-west), Canvey Island (14 miles south-east), Billericay (4 miles east) and Rayleigh (13 miles east).
Landmarks near Shenfield
Around Shenfield, our work takes us to homes and buildings near Sawyers Hall College, Hutton Country Park and Shenfield High School and the streets around them. The closest station to Shenfield is Shenfield station, roughly 0.5 miles east. Well-known places in the area include Brentwood Community Hospital (0.5 miles south). Not far away are Thorndon Park.
FAQs for Shenfield
Is Shenfield within the area you cover?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. We survey roofs across London and the South East. Just mention lanes, gates or anything else about the route as you book.
Can a landlord with a rental near Shenfield station book a roof survey?
Of course. We just need to know who will give access, and the report can go straight to you or your agent.
How much does a chimney survey cost in Shenfield?
Prices start from £150, including VAT. Our three packages are Basic from £150, Standard from £250 and Premium from £400, with VAT included.
What happens next?
You will receive the report by email, and what you do next is up to you: raise it with a seller, send it to an insurer, brief a roofer or share it with a managing agent.
Do I need to be at home?
Not necessarily. If we only need the outside, we can agree that in advance, but the loft and any rooms with damp need someone to let us in.
How fast do I get the report?
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 you need to get into the loft?
Normally, if there’s one and it can be reached safely. The loft space can show things the outside cannot, like damp timbers, staining or daylight.
Rented homes, blocks and businesses
We survey roofs for landlords and agents as well as homeowners. The report gives you a dated record of the chimney stack, with photos.
Surveys can also be booked by buyers’ agents acting for a client. The report is emailed, so it can go straight to your client.
How it works
We will ask a few questions first, such as when any problem began and what work has been done before. Then the inspection itself takes roughly 1–2 hours at a typical home, and longer for a large or complex roof. Homes around Shenfield often have gardens on more than one side, which gives us room to step back and see the roof. Let us know if any side is fenced off or hard to reach. Inside, the loft is checked where it can be reached safely.
- First you let us know about the chimneys, any damp on the chimney breasts and any worries.
- Each chimney is viewed from wherever it can be seen safely.
- We check and photograph the pots, cowls, flaunching, pointing and flashings.
- We check the chimney breasts and the stack in the roof space where we can reach them.
- You get a written report with photographs and our recommendations.
Preparing for the visit
- Have any paperwork from past roof work to hand
- Leave a clear route to the loft
- If you are buying, let the agent know when we’re coming
Arrange a survey
Surveys can be booked for weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays. To arrange a day that suits you, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
Related advice
Honest limits
Our survey isn’t a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey, a structural engineer’s report or an asbestos survey. Other limits to bear in mind:
- Areas we cannot view from safe positions
- Flue inspections or sweeping
- Gas safety checks, which need a Gas Safe registered engineer
If in doubt, ring 07833 053749 or email us and we’ll point you to the right survey. The full list of what we check.
What this survey covers
- Lead flashings
- Flaunching
- Chimney breasts
- Shared and party-wall stacks
- Chimney pots and cowls
- Brick chimney stacks
Why act early in Shenfield
If you are thinking of removing or reducing a stack, it’s useful to know its condition first. In a conservation area or on a listed building, changes may need permission from the council, so check with them first. In a smaller place like Shenfield, wherever a roof is exposed, a loose ridge or flashing doesn’t stay loose for long. Each storm lifts it a little further.
Chimney survey starts from £150, including VAT. Basic starts from £150, Standard from £250 and Premium from £400, VAT included.
Why book us in Shenfield
- Clear package prices, including VAT
- Customer satisfaction of 98%
- 5,000+ roofs surveyed
- Drone and thermal imaging surveys available
Read what a roof survey costs or our case studies.
Before and after the survey
Small things make a difference. Our tips:
- Use a Gas Safe registered engineer for gas appliances
- Check fixings on the stack are secure
- Check your stacks from ground level after strong winds
- Note any damp on chimney breasts and when it appears
You get the report by email and can pass it to whoever does the work. We use plain English and a photo for each defect so anyone reading it can see what we saw.
Look at your chimneys from the ground now and then, particularly after strong winds. Binoculars help you spot loose pots, missing mortar or lifted flashings.