Essex · London and the South East
Takeley Street Chimney Survey
Not sure what state the chimney stack is in? You can book a chimney survey in Takeley Street and across Essex.
- Cracked or missing flaunching
- Flashings pulling away from the stack
- Bricks with flaking faces
Chimney surveys for homes and businesses in Takeley Street
Many homes have chimneys that are no longer used. Even when it is not used, a stack has to stay weathertight. If it has been capped without ventilation, damp can build up inside it. Our survey looks at how each unused stack has been capped and checks the breasts for damp. The report sets out what we found and what we recommend. Typical surveys look at redundant stacks capped without ventilation and signs that a stack is leaning, across shared and party-wall stacks, chimney pots and cowls and flaunching.
Village roofs often face open fields and take the full force of wind and rain, so ridges, chimney stacks, flashings and gutters work hard. Older walls take a long time to dry once water gets in. A roof report shows what needs attention first. Lead flashings and old chimney stacks are often where weather gets in first.
Report times depend on the survey you book: Basic within 48 hours, Standard in 24–48 hours and Premium the same day.
- Where
- Takeley Street (CM22)
- Region
- Essex
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- A written report with photos, by email
- When we survey
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Chimney surveys around Takeley Street
The wider area around Takeley Street has a long history of building, with Barrington Hall about 2.2 miles south. 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. Clay tiles and timber weatherboarding mark out many of the older buildings in Essex, with post-war and more recent estates making up much of the newer housing. Each of these coverings has its own weak points, from fixings and valleys to flashings, chimneys and gutters.
Landlords with a home close to Stansted Airport station may find that a dated record of the roof is useful when planning maintenance across a let. Take a building like Roseacres Primary School: its roofs, gutters and any chimneys need the same checks as a house’s, just on a bigger scale. Take an older house close to Church of the Holy Trinity: its roof may have old fixings, lead flashings and chimneys that need a closer look.
Takeley Street is about 4 miles east of Bishop's Stortford, in Essex. We carry out chimney surveys for homes and businesses in Takeley Street. Takeley Street is one of the places in Essex we cover for chimney surveys. For surveys nearby, see our Chelmsford page.
We work across CM22 for chimney surveys and the streets around it. Streets in the area include Westwood Mews, Kingfisher Meadow and Dunmow Road, all of which we cover. Neighbouring places we cover for chimney surveys include Takeley (1 mile east), Smith's Green (1 mile east), Hope End Green (1 mile east), Puttock's End (2 miles south-east) and Start Hill (2 miles west). Within a short drive, we also cover Chelmsford (14 miles south-east), Braintree (13 miles east), Harlow (9 miles south-west), Saffron Walden (11 miles north), Great Dunmow (5 miles east) and Epping (13 miles south-west).
Around Takeley Street
In Takeley Street, that means homes and buildings near Green Man Public House, among other places. For rail, the closest station is Stansted Airport station, about 1.6 miles north of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Herts and Essex Hospital (3.1 miles west) and House On The Hill Toy Museum (3.2 miles north-west). Not far away are Rushy Mead and Portingbury Hills.
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Common questions in Takeley Street
Can a landlord with a rental near Stansted Airport station book a roof survey?
Yes, letting agents and landlords book with us as well as owners. You can call 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the address and some details, including who will give access on the day.
Is my home in Takeley Street listed or in a conservation area?
Check Historic England’s online list first, then ask the council about conservation areas and any Article 4 direction. It matters most if you’re planning to re-roof in a different material.
Do you need to get into the loft?
Where it’s relevant to the survey and there is safe access, yes. A clear path to the hatch helps, and if the loft cannot be reached safely, the report says so.
What will the report tell me?
A photo-illustrated written report, explaining the condition of the chimney stack, any defects and our recommendations, by urgency where it matters. Standard adds moisture detection and a structural check; Premium adds thermal imaging, drone inspection where it applies and structural analysis.
How fast do I get the report?
It depends on the package: the Basic Survey report arrives within 48 hours, the Standard Survey in 24 to 48 hours and the Premium Survey the same day. The report is emailed to you.
What does a chimney survey cover?
Every part of the stack we can see from safe positions: from the pots and flaunching down to the flashings. Leaning, unused stacks and damp on chimney breasts are recorded too.
Does the report include photos?
Yes. Photographs are taken throughout the survey, and they go into the written report.
What happens if roof problems are left?
Loose pots and bricks on a stack are a safety concern. A survey picks them out so they can be made safe by a suitable contractor. Where a roof is exposed, as many are in small places like Takeley Street, driving rain gets into any weakness, and older walls, once damp, take a long time to dry.
A small, low roof with good viewpoints takes less time than a tall, complicated one, and the package matters as well. The price is always agreed first.
Why choose Independent Roof Survey in Takeley Street
- Photographs and a written report every time
- Clear package prices, inc. VAT
- Surveys seven days a week
- More than 20 years surveying roofs
What a survey costs
Survey packages start from £150, including VAT. What you pay for your roof depends on:
- The use of thermal imaging or a drone
- The package you choose: Basic, Standard or Premium
- Roof area
- The height of the building and how the roof can safely be seen
Prices quoted always include VAT, and the report is not charged as an extra. Prices start from £150, including VAT. Size, height and access decide where your roof falls.
Booking your survey
Getting the details right at the start saves time. It helps to include:
- Dates you’re working to, such as exchange
- Where any leaks, stains or damp patches show inside
- Anything about access we should know
- Why you want a survey: buying, a leak, a storm or new work
Getting a price is simple: just call 07833 053749 or email us and give us a few details about the property and we’ll explain which survey suits. We confirm the price before anything is booked.
Before and after the survey
Most of what helps is simple and safe from the ground. Our suggestions:
- Ask about consent before removing a chimney on an older property
- Make sure unused flues are capped with ventilation
- Have the flue swept and checked if you use the fire
- File photos of the stacks with your home records
You can send the report to roofers or builders for quotes. Because everyone is pricing the same findings, the quotes are easier to compare.
Look at your chimneys from ground level now and then, particularly after strong winds. Binoculars help you spot loose pots, missing mortar or lifted flashings.
What happens on the day
Safety comes first on every visit. Everything that can be seen safely is inspected, and if part of the roof can’t be seen, the report says so. Most visits take an hour or two for most homes, a little longer where there are several stacks. Around Takeley Street, older homes can have small or awkward roof spaces, so it’s useful to know whether there’s a loft hatch and how easy it is to reach. We only go where it’s safe.
- You tell us whether any stacks are shared, unused or leaning.
- The flashings and the roof around each chimney are inspected.
- The top of each stack is checked for cracked flaunching and loose pots.
- We note the brickwork, pointing and any sign of leaning.
- You receive a written report setting out what needs attention first.
Before the survey
- Buyers: confirm access with the estate agent or seller
- Keep pets out of the way during the survey
- For a flat or shared roof, check access with whoever owns or manages the building
Arrange a survey
Once you know what you need, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email. From there it’s a case of choosing a package, agreeing the price and fixing a day, weekday or weekend.
Advice
What we look for on each type of roof
Flaunching
Sitting at the very top, flaunching is fully exposed. We look for cracks, gaps around the pots and missing pieces.
Chimney breasts and the loft
In the loft, staining around the stack frequently shows where water is getting in. We record what we see with photos.
What you can safely check yourself
It helps to keep a record: when leaks happen, ground-level photos and any past roof work. Send it with your enquiry.
After heavy rain, check ceilings and the tops of walls for new stains. Take a photo and write down when you saw it, as it helps a surveyor trace the cause.