Essex · London and the South East
Chimney Survey in Surrex
A survey of chimney stacks, pots, flashings and flaunching in Surrex, with drones and thermal imaging where they help. Call or email for a price.
- Lifted or split lead flashings
- Spalled or crumbling bricks
- Flaunching that has broken away
How a chimney survey works in Surrex
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. A survey finds these problems and records them with photos. We are often asked to look into staining on walls around the chimney and frost-damaged brickwork on the stack, across chimney breasts, lead flashings and flaunching.
Older buildings in small places like Surrex may be listed or in a conservation area. That can affect what materials can be used when work is done, so check with the council before planning anything. Knowing the roof’s condition helps you plan ahead with that in mind. Where a building is listed, matching the existing roof materials is frequently expected.
The written findings come by email, ready to forward to whoever needs them. Turnaround is within 48 hours for Basic, 24–48 hours for Standard and same day for Premium.
- Place
- Surrex (CO6)
- Region
- Essex
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Appointments
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
What happens on the day
We will ask a few questions first, like when any problem began and what work has been done before. Then the inspection itself takes an hour or two at most homes, or half a day or so for a commercial building. Somewhere as small as Surrex, access is frequently the only tricky part. Let us know about outbuildings, past repairs and any leaks you’ve noticed. Visits can be on weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays.
- You tell us whether any stacks are shared, unused or leaning.
- We check the roof around each stack, including the flashings.
- We check the flaunching and pots on every stack.
- We note the brickwork, pointing and any sign of leaning.
- You receive a written report setting out what needs attention first.
How to prepare
- Have any questions written down, so nothing gets missed
- Clear the way to the loft hatch
- Have any paperwork from past roof work to hand
Getting a price
To get a price for chimney surveys in Surrex, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form. A few details about the property and the roof help us price the survey accurately.
Advice
Signs you need a chimney survey in Surrex
Some owners book because a chimney breast has been removed below and they want to know about the stack above. We record what we can see in the loft and outside, and recommend a structural engineer where support is in question.
Most people get in touch after spotting one of these:
- Disused chimneys trapping moisture
- Flaunching that has broken away
- Pots or cowls that look unsafe
- Bricks with flaking faces
Anyone responsible for a site like Honywood Community Science School will know that long gutter runs and wide roofs on a building that size are worth checking on a regular cycle.
Before you book anyone
- If they fly a drone, whether they hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- Whether they hold professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- What the report includes, and whether it has photos
- How they plan to inspect the roof safely
Surrex homes and their roofs
With Layer Marney Tower about 5 miles south-east, Surrex sits in an area with a long building history. Older homes in the wider area often have features worth a closer look, such as lead valleys, tall stacks and roofs that have been patched over the years. Weatherboarded walls and clay tile roofs are typical of older Essex buildings, alongside plenty of post-war and newer estates. Whichever you have, the details that tend to fail before the covering itself get the closest look.
If you live in an older home near St Peter ad Vincula, the nails, lead and mortar on the roof may be wearing out even where the slates or tiles look fine. Landlords with a home close to Kelvedon station may find that a roof report helps you deal with small faults before they turn into a call from a tenant.
Surrex is about 6 miles south-east of Halstead, in Essex. We survey roofs in Surrex and the surrounding area as part of our work across London and the South East. We cover towns and villages across Essex, large and small. Chelmsford is in our area too.
We cover every part of CO6 for chimney surveys and the streets around it. Local streets include Old Road and Colchester Road. Neighbouring places we cover for chimney surveys include Skye Green (1 mile south-east), Broad Green (1 mile east), Stocks Green (1 mile south), Little Tey (1 mile east) and Feering (2 miles south). We also work in nearby towns such as Colchester (8 miles east), Chelmsford (14 miles south-west), Braintree (7 miles west), Maldon (10 miles south), Witham (6 miles south-west) and Camulodunum (7 miles east).
Near you in Surrex
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to The Queens Head pub. For rail, the closest station is Kelvedon station, roughly 2.3 miles south. Well-known places in the area include Laundry & Mangle Museum (1.8 miles west) and Birch Castle (5 miles south-east). For a walk, there’s Belcher's and Broadfield Woods.
Your questions about chimney surveys in Surrex
I let a flat near Kelvedon station. Can you check the roof?
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.
Will you come out to Surrex?
Yes. Surrex is within the area we cover, which takes in towns, villages and rural addresses. We cover the whole of London and South East England. Let us know about access, parking and anything unusual about getting there when you book.
Is a chimney survey the same as a flue inspection?
No. Our survey covers the outside of the stack and the roof around it. The flue should be checked by a sweep, or by a Gas Safe registered engineer for gas appliances.
What’s the best way to book?
To arrange a survey, phone 07833 053749 or email us and tell us the address and what you’d like to know. We will confirm the price and find a day that suits.
What do I do with the report?
The report comes by email, and what you do next is up to you: use it with a seller, an insurer, a roofer or a managing agent.
Will you go up on the roof?
Not unless it is safe. Most of what we need can be seen from safe viewpoints, the loft and, where applicable, a drone.
Can you survey in bad weather?
Light rain doesn’t typically stop a survey, and it can even help show where water is getting in. High wind or heavy rain can stop drone flights and make roof access unsafe, so we’ll agree a new date if the weather is not suitable.
Before and after the survey
Most of what helps is simple and safe from ground level. Our suggestions:
- Ask about consent before removing a chimney on an older property
- Use the report as a baseline for future checks
- Leave close inspection to people with safe access
- Note any damp on chimney breasts and when it appears
Once we’ve been, the findings are written up with photos. It explains the condition of each part of the stack and any damp inside. Turnaround is within 48 hours for Basic, 24 to 48 hours for Standard and the same day for Premium.
Look at your chimneys from the ground now and then, especially after strong winds. With binoculars, you can often see cracked flaunching or lifted lead.
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What you can safely check yourself
During heavy rain, look at the gutters from the ground or a window. Overflowing water can be a sign of a blockage or a gutter that has dropped.
After strong wind, take a look from the pavement or garden: broken slates or tiles in the garden, gaps along the ridge or loose lead are signs to note. Leave anything above ground level to a survey.
Why act early in Surrex
If a stack seems to lean, do not leave it. We record its condition and recommend a structural engineer where needed, so you know where you stand. For an older or listed building in a place like Surrex, repairs may need matching materials and consent, so a defect found early gives time to plan the work properly.
Larger roofs, taller buildings and commercial roofs take longer, so they’re priced to match. The price is confirmed before you book.
Why book with us
- Every finding written up with photos
- Surveys seven days a week
- 98% of customers satisfied
- Packages from £150, with VAT included
Read how roof surveys are priced and our case studies.
Landlord and commercial surveys in Surrex
Shared roofs need a little more planning: we need access agreed with the freeholder or managing agent. Tell us about it as you book and we will plan the survey around it.
For blocks of flats, a roof survey helps managing agents and residents’ management companies plan ahead. The report sets out what needs attention now and what can wait, which helps when budgeting.