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Chimney survey in Stansted Mountfitchet, Essex
A survey of chimney stacks, pots, flashings and flaunching for Stansted Mountfitchet and the rest of Essex. We survey on any day of the week.
- A stack that appears to lean
- Lifted or split lead flashings
- Cracked or missing flaunching
Roof by roof
Rendered stacks
Water can get in through cracks and then struggle to dry out. Cracks are photographed and noted.
Flaunching
The sloping mortar around the pots is called flaunching. Cracks in it let water into the stack.
Chimney survey in Stansted Mountfitchet: what you get
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. Where it may be a structural concern, we’ll recommend a structural engineer. We survey brick chimney stacks, chimney breasts and flaunching, and common reasons people get in touch are staining on walls around the chimney and bricks with flaking faces.
In a smaller place like Stansted Mountfitchet, some roofs stand more exposed to wind and rain than in a built-up town. That weather tells first on ridges, verges, chimneys and flashings. A close look shows whether anything has started to loosen 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. It explains what we found, why it matters and what we recommend.
- Where
- Stansted Mountfitchet (CM24, CM23)
- Wider area
- Essex
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- When we survey
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insurance
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
What a survey costs
Not every roof costs the same to survey, for these reasons:
- If the survey needs thermal imaging or a drone
- Height and safe access
- The shape of the roof and its details
- The size of the roof
A small, low roof with good viewpoints takes less time than a tall, complicated one, and the package matters as well. We will give you the figure before anything is booked.
Getting in touch
What helps most when you contact us:
- What’s prompted the survey
- The kind of building and roof involved
- Anything about access we should know
- Photos of the roof, taken safely from the ground or a window
Buyers should book once an offer has been accepted, so you have the findings in time to act on them before you exchange. For any other survey, just call 07833 053749 or use the contact form when you’re ready.
What a chimney survey looks like in Stansted Mountfitchet
Weatherboarded walls and clay tile roofs are typical of older Essex buildings, alongside plenty of post-war and newer estates. Knowing the covering helps explain which parts of a roof are likely to need work first. Before planning roof work on an older home, find out whether it’s listed or in a conservation area. Listed building consent covers changes to a listed building’s special interest, and an Article 4 direction can bring extra controls in a conservation area.
If you own a rental within reach of Stansted Mountfitchet station, a roof report helps you deal with small faults before they turn into a call from a tenant. For site and facilities teams at buildings such as Magna Carta Primary Academy, its roofs, gutters and any chimneys need the same checks as a house’s, just on a bigger scale.
Stansted Mountfitchet is about 3 miles north-east of Bishop's Stortford, in Essex. Stansted Mountfitchet gets the same service as everywhere else we work: a proper look at whatever is safely visible, photos and a clear written report. Our Essex coverage includes Stansted Mountfitchet. There’s also a page for Chelmsford.
We cover every part of CM24 and CM23 for chimney surveys and the streets around it. Streets in the area include Church Road, Chapel Hill and Woodfield Terrace, and we cover them all. Main roads around Stansted Mountfitchet include the B1051 and B1351, so getting to you is simple. We also cover the places around Stansted Mountfitchet: Bentfield Green (1 mile north-west), Manuden (2 miles north-west), Farnham (2 miles west), Mount Pleasant (2 miles north-west) and Uppend (3 miles west). Within a short drive, we also cover Harlow (10 miles south), Saffron Walden (8 miles north), Great Dunmow (7 miles east), Epping (15 miles south), Great Notley (14 miles east) and Bocking (15 miles east).
Around Stansted Mountfitchet
In Stansted Mountfitchet, that means homes and buildings near The Cock pub and Forest Hall School, among other places. Stansted Mountfitchet has its own railway station: Stansted Mountfitchet station. Nearby you will also find Herts and Essex Hospital (2.7 miles south) and House On The Hill Toy Museum (less than half a mile east). Open spaces near Stansted Mountfitchet include Aubrey Buxton Nature Reserve and Portingbury Hills.
Leave it or get it looked at?
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. Around Stansted Mountfitchet, leaves and moss in gutters lead to overflowing water and damp walls, particularly where trees overhang. Dealing with the cause is simple; drying out a wall is not.
Prices start from £150, with VAT included, for a Basic Survey. Standard is from £250 and Premium from £400, both inc. VAT. You’ll know the price for your roof before booking.
What you get with us
- Thermal imaging and drone inspection where they help
- Plain-English reports with photos
- Covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- Weekday and weekend surveys
See what a roof survey costs and our case studies.
Tips from our surveys
There’s plenty you can do without going near the roof. Here’s what helps most:
- Leave close inspection to people with safe access
- Keep track of stains on chimney breasts
- File photos of the stacks with your home records
- Check with the council before altering a stack in a conservation area or on a listed building
If the report recommends a structural engineer, a sweep or a Gas Safe registered engineer, it will say why. It gives them a clear starting point.
Have worn pointing and cracked flaunching dealt with early. It is far simpler than rebuilding a stack later.
Common questions in Stansted Mountfitchet
Can a landlord with a rental near Stansted Mountfitchet station book a roof survey?
Of course. Let us know whether a tenant or an agent will let us in, and we can send the report to you or your agent.
Is Stansted Mountfitchet within the area you cover?
We do. Villages and rural addresses get the same survey as a town house, with the route planned beforehand.
Do you look in the roof space?
If there is a loft and safe access to it, yes. From inside, the underside of the roof often shows damp, staining or daylight that cannot be seen from outside.
Can you give me structural calculations?
No. Our survey is not a structural engineer’s report. If we see signs that need an engineer’s opinion, we will recommend one.
How do I arrange a chimney survey in Stansted Mountfitchet?
To book, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the address, the type of property and what’s prompted the survey. We’ll confirm the price and find a day that suits.
How quickly is the report sent?
That depends on the survey you book: the Basic Survey report arrives within 48 hours, the Standard Survey in 24 to 48 hours and the Premium Survey the same day. Reports are sent by email.
Do you carry professional indemnity insurance?
Professional indemnity and public liability insurance cover our surveys. If you need details for a managing agent or a building owner, just ask.
What we do, step by step
Safety comes first on every visit. We inspect everything that’s safely in view, and anything we can’t see is noted in the report. The survey normally takes roughly 1–2 hours at most homes, and more on a big or complicated roof. Parking around Stansted Mountfitchet is usually easier than in a town centre, but mention lanes, gates or long drives. On bungalows and lower roofs, much can be seen from the ground, with the loft showing the underside.
- First we talk through the stacks, their history and any problems.
- Each stack is inspected from safe positions outside.
- We photograph and record the pots, flaunching, pointing and flashings.
- We look for damp on chimney breasts and in the loft space.
- You get a written report with photos and recommendations by email.
Before the survey
- If you are buying, check with the agent that we can get in
- For flats, make sure roof access has been agreed
- Check we can get to the back of the property
Getting a price
For a price for chimney surveys in Stansted Mountfitchet, ring 07833 053749 or email us. Some details about the property and the roof help us give you an accurate price.
Related advice
Common roof problems in Stansted Mountfitchet
Many chimneys are no longer used. A stack sealed without ventilation can trap damp. Damp patches can appear on chimney breasts even when nothing is leaking.
Signs worth acting on include:
- Worn or missing pointing
- Loose, cracked or missing pots
- A chimney out of line
- Bricks with flaking faces
For an older house near a landmark such as Church of St John the Evangelist, corroded nails, tired lead and weathered chimney pointing are the things to watch on older roofs.
What to check before booking
- Their report turnaround times
- Whether you get a written report with photos
- Which parts of the roof they’ll actually see
- Whether the price includes VAT