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Chimney survey in Staines Green, Hertfordshire
A survey of chimney stacks, pots, flashings and flaunching in Staines Green, carried out by an experienced roof surveyor. You get a clear written report with photos.
- Flashings pulling away from the stack
- Damp on a chimney breast inside
- Cracked or missing flaunching
How it works
We photograph the roof as we go, so the report shows exactly what we saw. We take close-ups from wherever is safe, including by drone where it is applicable and the weather allows. A typical visit takes between one and two hours at a typical home, while a commercial roof takes nearer three to four hours. Older roofs in small places like Staines Green can have low, tight loft spaces, so tell us about the loft hatch and any ladder. We only go where it’s safe.
- You let us know how many stacks there are and any damp or problems you’ve noticed.
- Each chimney is viewed from wherever it can safely be seen.
- The pots, cowls, flaunching, pointing, brickwork and flashings are checked and photographed.
- Where there is safe access, we look at the stack in the loft and the chimney breasts for damp.
- We send a written report with photos, the defects found and what we recommend.
How to prepare
- Keep pets in another room
- Have any questions written down, so nothing gets missed
- Find any records of previous roof work
Book a survey
If you’re buying, it is useful to book soon after your offer is accepted, so there is time to use the report before exchange. Otherwise, simply phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form whenever suits you.
Related advice
Chimney surveys for homes and businesses in Staines Green
If a chimney looks out of line, it’s worth getting it checked. A stack may lean because the mortar on one side has weakened, which can happen over many years of use. We record the lean and the condition of the brickwork and pointing. If the stack looks like a structural issue, the report recommends a structural engineer. If you’re worried about damaged chimney pots and cowls and mortar washing out of the joints, we can find out what’s behind it, whatever the roof.
Some older homes in villages like Staines Green are listed or in a conservation area. If yours is, re-roofing in different materials may need consent, so the council is the place to check. Knowing the roof’s condition helps you plan ahead with that in mind. Older materials such as clay tiles, slate and stone are often matched when work is done.
What you get is a clear record of the chimney stack on the day we saw it. It is useful right away, and a good reference for later, such as when you want to compare after future work.
- Location
- Staines Green (SG14)
- Region
- Hertfordshire
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- A written report with photos, by email
- Survey days
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Common roof problems in Staines Green
TV aerials, satellite dishes and their brackets are often fixed to chimneys. Their weight and the wind on them can loosen bricks and pointing. Any fixings on the stack are checked and recorded.
Typical things we are asked to look at include:
- A stack that appears to lean
- Gaps in the mortar around the pots
- Damp on a chimney breast inside
- Eroded joints in the brickwork
If you live near a park like Panshanger Park, or anywhere with mature trees, autumn leaves can block gutters and valleys, and an overflowing gutter soon means a wet wall.
Choosing a roof surveyor
- Whether they hold professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- Whether VAT is added on top
- What experience they bring
- What happens after the report arrives
Roofs, chimneys and gutters in Staines Green
Across the South East, older homes tend to have slate or clay tiles, and many later ones concrete tiles, and flat-roofed additions turn up almost everywhere. Each of these coverings has its own weak points, from fixings and valleys to flashings, chimneys and gutters. With Digswell House about 4.2 miles north-west, Staines Green sits in an area with a long building history. Period homes nearby can have lead valleys, tall chimneys and a patchwork of past repairs.
If you look after a building like Hertingfordbury Cowper Primary School, a written record of a large roof helps plan work for the holidays rather than in term time. If you look after a shop, office or commercial unit, for instance near Howard Centre, a written record of the roof’s condition helps you plan maintenance rather than react to leaks.
Staines Green is about 2 miles west of Hertford, in Hertfordshire. We survey roofs in Staines Green and the rest of Hertfordshire. We cover towns and villages across Hertfordshire. London is in our area too.
Chimney surveys in SG14 are booked the same way as anywhere else. Other places close to Staines Green include Hertingfordbury (1 mile east), East End Green (1 mile south), Letty Green (1 mile south-west), Bayford (2 miles south) and Essendon (2 miles south-west). Further out, we also cover Watford (15 miles south-west), Hemel Hempstead (15 miles west), Stevenage (9 miles north), St Albans (9 miles west), Bishop's Stortford (13 miles north-east) and Welwyn Garden City (3 miles west).
What’s near Staines Green
In Staines Green, that means homes and buildings near The Sele School, Panshanger Park and White Horse Inn and the streets around them. For rail, the closest station is Hertford North station, about 1.3 miles north-east of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Mcmullen & Sons Brewery Museum (1.8 miles east) and Hertford County Hospital (1.4 miles east). The countryside around Staines Green includes Willowmead.
What happens if roof problems are left?
Most people never get a close look at their chimney stacks. Defects tend to go unseen until there’s a stain. Surveying the stack now can catch problems first. In a small place like Staines Green, homes can be exposed to wind and rain, which finds any gap, and older walls, once damp, take a long time to dry.
To find out what your survey will cost, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email and let us know about the roof. We will confirm the figure before booking.
Why book us in Staines Green
- Surveys seven days a week
- Plain-English reports with photos
- Customer satisfaction of 98%
- A sub-250g drone, flown with a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
See how roof surveys are priced and what we found on two real jobs.
What we look for on each type of roof
Flaunching
Sitting at the very top, flaunching is fully exposed. The survey checks for cracking and gaps around each pot.
Rendered stacks
A rendered stack can mask problems in the bricks below. We look for cracks, hollow areas and staining.
What this survey cannot tell you
It helps to know what a survey won’t do before booking:
- Whether a stack needs rebuilding on structural grounds
- Whether the flue is safe to use
- Parts of the stack that can’t be seen safely or belong to a neighbour we cannot access
If you are not sure which survey you need, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we will give you a straight answer. What a survey covers and does not.
Roof types and parts we check
- Lead flashings
- Chimney pots and cowls
- Flaunching
- Shared and party-wall stacks
- Chimney breasts
- Brick chimney stacks
What affects the price in Staines Green
We confirm the price for your roof before you book. This is what makes a difference:
- The roof’s overall size
- Whether you choose the Basic, Standard or Premium Survey
- The number of roofs, including extensions and garages
- If the survey needs thermal imaging or a drone
There are three survey packages: the Basic Survey from £150, the Standard Survey from £250 and the Premium Survey from £400, all inc. VAT. What your roof costs depends on its size, access and what you want to find out.
Helping us price your survey
Before you get in touch, it is useful to have:
- Where water is showing inside, if it is
- When you need the report by
- Whether there’s a loft hatch, a shared roof or tricky access
- The kind of building and roof involved
Chimney survey starts from £150, including VAT. The exact figure depends on the roof and the package, and you can ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email to find out.
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Your questions about chimney surveys in Staines Green
Is Staines Green within the area you cover?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. Our area covers London and South East England. Let us know about access, parking and anything unusual about getting there as you book.
I let a flat near Hertford North station. Can you check the roof?
Yes, landlords and agents are among the people we work for. You can phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form with the address and what you need, and we’ll talk through which survey suits.
Why is my chimney breast damp?
Normally it’s water getting in from outside, or condensation in a sealed stack. The survey looks at the stack, the flashings and the capping, and record what we find.
My chimney looks like it is leaning. What should I do?
Have it checked rather than leaving it. Stacks can lean when mortar on one side breaks down. We record its condition with photos, and a structural engineer can confirm whether it is stable.
Do you test for asbestos?
No. Our report may flag materials that could contain asbestos, but only a specialist asbestos surveyor can confirm it. Buildings built or refurbished before 2000 may contain it.
Is this a RICS survey?
No. We check the roof, not the whole building, and it is not a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey. It can sit alongside a RICS survey if you want both.
What will the report tell me?
It sets out what we found, why it matters and what we recommend, with photographs throughout. It also says if any part of the roof couldn’t be seen safely.