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Chimney survey in Sibley's Green, Essex
A survey of chimney stacks, pots, flashings and flaunching for Sibley's Green, from an experienced roof surveyor. You get a clear written report with photographs.
- Spalled or crumbling bricks
- Loose, cracked or missing pots
- Flaunching that has broken away
Chimney survey in Sibley's Green: what you get
Our survey covers the structure of the stack and its weathering details. It’s not a flue inspection, a chimney sweep or a gas safety inspection. For the flue itself, you’ll need a sweep or, for gas appliances, a Gas Safe registered engineer. If something we see points to the flue, we will say so. We are often asked to look into damaged chimney pots and cowls and frost-damaged brickwork on the stack, across brick chimney stacks, chimney breasts and shared and party-wall stacks.
In a small place like Sibley's Green, many roofs stand in the open, which is hard on ridges, chimneys, flashings and gutters. Damp in old walls is slow to dry, so a small leak can do a lot of harm. A roof report shows what needs attention first. Lead flashings and old chimney stacks are often where weather gets in first.
The report is written in plain words, so you don’t need to be a roofer to follow it. Photographs show what each point refers to.
- Location
- Sibley's Green (CM6)
- Wider area
- Essex
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Survey days
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
How we price chimney surveys
The price reflects the time and kit the roof needs. That comes down to:
- Building height and the viewpoints available
- Extensions, dormers and garages with roofs of their own
- Basic, Standard or Premium
- Roof area
A Basic Survey starts from £150, with VAT included. The Standard Survey starts from £250 and the Premium Survey from £400. You will know the price for the job before booking.
Helping us price your survey
We will normally ask about:
- Pictures of the roof from a safe spot, if you have them
- The address and postcode of the property
- Anything about access we should know
- The style of property, from a terrace to a block
Getting a price is simple: just call 07833 053749 or drop us an email and give us a few details about the property and we will recommend the right survey. The price is agreed up front.
Common roof problems in Sibley's Green
Years of fires can affect the mortar inside a stack. Mortar can deteriorate unevenly from flue gases and moisture, which is one reason stacks start to lean.
A survey can pick up problems like:
- Worn or missing pointing
- Staining on walls around the chimney
- Cracked or missing flaunching
- Flashings pulling away from the stack
If you look after a building such as Putteridge High School, large buildings have long gutter runs and big roofs that need checking like any other.
Before you book any roof surveyor
- What experience they bring
- Whether any drone flown is registered with the CAA
- Whether they hold professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- What follow-up you get after the report
What we do, step by step
A survey visit follows a simple order: we hear what you’ve seen, inspect the roof from every safe viewpoint, photograph what we find and make notes for the report. Most visits take between one and two hours at a typical home, though large, tall or awkward roofs take more time. Somewhere like Sibley's Green needs a little journey planning: let us know about narrow lanes, gates, long drives and where we can park. On the day, we inspect what can safely be seen, inside and out.
- First you let us know about the chimneys, any damp on the chimney breasts and any worries.
- We inspect each stack from safe viewpoints outside.
- Every part we can see is looked at: pots, cowls, flaunching, pointing, bricks and flashings.
- We check the chimney breasts and the stack in the loft space where we can reach them.
- We send a written report with photos, the defects found and what we recommend.
How to prepare
- For flats, check roof access has been agreed
- Have keys ready for side gates, garages or roof access doors
- Gather any invoices or paperwork from past roof work
How to book
Surveys can be booked for weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays. To find a date that works for you, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email with the address and the days you’d prefer.
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Chimney surveys around Sibley's Green
Horham Hall, about 1.9 miles west, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Sibley's Green. Period homes nearby can have lead valleys, tall chimneys and a patchwork of past repairs. Weatherboarded walls and clay tile roofs are typical of older Essex buildings, while many towns grew with post-war and newer estates. Whatever the covering, it is often the fixings, flashings, valleys and gutters that give out first.
Landlords with a home close to Stansted Airport station may find that a roof report between tenancies helps plan work before a small defect becomes a tenant’s leak.
Sibley's Green is about 8 miles south-east of Saffron Walden, in Essex. We carry out chimney surveys for householders, landlords and businesses in Sibley's Green. Our area takes in places right across Essex. Chelmsford is in our area too.
All of CM6 is within our area for chimney surveys. If you’re just outside Sibley's Green, we cover Monk Street (1 mile north-west), Duton Hill (1 mile south-west), Bardfield End Green (1 mile north-east), Tilty (2 miles south-west) and Lindsell (2 miles south-east). We also work in nearby towns like Chelmsford (15 miles south-east), Braintree (10 miles east), Harlow (15 miles south-west), Witham (15 miles south-east), Saffron Walden (8 miles north-west) and Halstead (12 miles east).
Around Sibley's Green
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to Greyhound Public House, among other places. For rail, the closest station is Stansted Airport station, roughly 4.8 miles south-west of the centre. A little further out are Little Easton Moat (3.1 miles south). For a walk, there’s West Wood.
Landlords, agents and block managers in Sibley's Green
If the property is let, the agent or a tenant can let us in. We survey on weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays, which can make access easier.
If you own several properties, surveys can be booked for more than one address. To arrange surveys for several addresses, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
Places near Sibley's Green
What else we do in Sibley's Green
Why it is worth a survey now in Sibley's Green
Before deciding what to do with a redundant stack, a survey shows how it is doing. Changes to stacks in conservation areas or on listed buildings may need consent, so check with them first. Where a roof is exposed, as many are in small places like Sibley's Green, driving rain gets into any weakness, and older walls, once damp, take a long time to dry.
There are three survey packages: Basic from £150, Standard from £250 and Premium from £400, with VAT included. What your roof costs depends on its size, access and what you want to find out.
Why choose Independent Roof Survey in Sibley's Green
- Prices that include VAT
- Professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- Drones and thermal imaging where applicable
- Over 20 years’ experience
How the survey changes by roof type
Chimney breasts and the loft
If a chimney breast has been removed below, we note what we can see of the support above. Confirming the support is a job for a structural engineer.
Lead flashings
Where the chimney meets the roof slopes, lead flashings keep water out. We check for lifting, splits and gaps in the joints.
Your questions about chimney surveys in Sibley's Green
Do you cover smaller places like Sibley's Green?
Yes, we do. We survey roofs across London and South East England, from towns to the smallest villages. Longer journeys are simply planned in advance.
How do I find out if my home in Sibley's Green is listed?
We cannot confirm that for you, but Historic England’s list and your council can. Both listing and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material.
Does the weather affect the survey?
Light rain is normally fine; heavy rain and wind are different. High wind or heavy rain can make access unsafe and ground a drone, so we’d move the date with you.
Is it a structural engineer’s report?
No. We are roof surveyors, not structural engineers. If we see signs that need an engineer’s opinion, we will recommend one.
Will I get photos?
Yes. Photographs are part of every report.
What’s the best way to book?
Just call 07833 053749 or email us with the address. We’ll ask a few questions, confirm the price and agree a date, weekday or weekend.
Are you insured?
Professional indemnity and public liability insurance cover our surveys. Ask if you need details for a managing agent or building owner.