Hertfordshire · London and the South East
Temple End Chimney Survey
Chimney surveys in Temple End, with over 20 years’ experience behind it. Every survey ends with a written report and photos.
- Loose, cracked or missing pots
- Gaps in the mortar around the pots
- Signs that a stack is leaning
How it works
We look at the roof from outside and, where it’s relevant and there is safe access, from inside the roof space too. Inside, we look for staining, damp, gaps and signs of movement, as far as the space allows. The whole visit typically takes roughly 1–2 hours for a house, or half a day or so for a commercial building. Somewhere like Temple End needs a little journey planning: tell us about narrow lanes, gates, long drives and where we can park. The roof is looked at from the ground, from windows, from the loft where there’s safe access and from the roof where it is safe.
- You let us know how many stacks there are and any damp or problems you’ve noticed.
- The stacks are looked at from ground level, from windows and from other safe vantage points.
- The pots, cowls, flaunching, pointing, brickwork and flashings are checked and photographed.
- We check the chimney breasts and the stack in the roof space where we can reach them.
- We send a written report with photos, the defects found and what we recommend.
Preparing for the visit
- If the roof is shared, arrange access with whoever manages the building
- Jot down any questions you want answered
- Gather any invoices or paperwork from past roof work
How to book
You can call us seven days a week. For a price or to book, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
Advice
Chimney survey in Temple End: what you get
Redundant chimneys are common, particularly where fires have been replaced by central heating. 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. If you’ve noticed flashings pulling away from the stack and damp on a chimney breast inside, we can find out what’s behind it, whatever the roof.
In a small place like Temple End, many roofs stand in the open, which is hard on ridges, chimneys, flashings and gutters. Older walls take a long time to dry once water gets in. A written report sets out what to deal with and in what order. Lead flashings and old chimney stacks are often where weather gets in first.
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.
- Where
- Temple End (SG4)
- Wider area
- Hertfordshire
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- When we survey
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Why it is worth a survey now in Temple End
Chimneys are easy to forget because you rarely see the top of them. Defects tend to go unseen until there is a stain. A survey gives you a clear picture before that happens. Where a roof is exposed, as many are in small places like Temple End, driving rain gets into any weakness, and older walls, once damp, take a long time to dry.
Prices start from £150, inc. VAT, for a Basic Survey. The Standard Survey starts from £250 and the Premium Survey from £400, both inc. VAT. We confirm the price for the job before you book.
Why choose Independent Roof Survey in Temple End
- Thermal imaging and drones used where they help
- More than 5,000 surveys completed
- Independent findings on the roof’s condition
- Surveys seven days a week
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Questions from Temple End
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Temple End?
Historic England’s list shows listed buildings, and the local council can tell you about conservation areas. If a home is listed, changes that affect its special interest need listed building consent, and in a conservation area re-roofing in different materials may need permission.
Do you cover smaller places like Temple End?
We do. Villages and rural addresses get the same survey as a town house, with the route planned beforehand.
How long does the survey take?
Expect it to take an hour or two at a house, as part of a look at the roof around the stack. The written report follows by email.
Do I need to be at home?
It depends on what we need to see. For inside areas and the loft space, someone has to give us access; we’ll agree the details when you book.
Do you need to get into the loft?
Yes, where the survey calls for it and there is safe access. We look for staining, damp, daylight and signs of movement, as far as the space allows.
What do I do with the report?
You will get the report by email, with photos and clear recommendations. The Standard Survey includes a follow-up consultation, and the Premium Survey an in-person consultation.
How experienced are you?
We’ve been surveying roofs for over 20 years and have carried out more than 5,000 surveys.
Prices for chimney surveys in Temple End
To price your survey, we look at:
- Roof area
- Commercial roofs and larger buildings
- Whether thermal imaging or a drone is needed
- Extensions, dormers and garages with roofs of their own
We offer three survey packages: the Basic Survey from £150, the Standard Survey from £250 and the Premium Survey from £400, with VAT included. The price for your roof depends on its size, access and what you want to find out.
Booking your survey
The more you let us know, the easier it is to price the survey. When you contact us, let us know:
- Where any leaks, stains or damp patches show inside
- How the loft is reached, if there is one
- Pictures from the garden or a window, if you have them
- What’s prompted the survey
Unsure which package suits your roof? The easiest way is to ring 07833 053749 or send us an email and describe the roof and why you want it surveyed. We will explain the options and the price.
Tips from our surveys
A few practical points come up again and again on our surveys. They apply to most roofs:
- Have the flue swept and checked if you use the fire
- Check with the council before altering a stack in a conservation area or on a listed building
- Ask for ventilated caps on redundant stacks
- File photos of the stacks with your home records
If the stack is shared, you can pass the report to your neighbour. The photos show the problem and which side it is on, as far as we could see.
Watch for damp or staining on chimney breasts. The sooner damp is spotted, the easier the cause is to find.
Can I check my roof myself?
What you cannot do safely is get up close. Slates, tiles, flat roofs and rooflights can give way. That part is for a survey, using safe viewpoints and a drone where applicable.
Your own check is a good start, but it is not a survey. You will not see flashings, valleys or the backs of chimneys properly from the ground.
Roofs, chimneys and gutters in Temple End
Slate and clay tile are the usual coverings on older South East houses, with concrete tiles on many later estates, and flat-roofed additions turn up almost everywhere. Knowing the covering helps explain which parts of a roof are likely to need work first. England has around 10,000 conservation areas and about 500,000 listed buildings. If your home is listed, changes that affect its special interest need listed building consent, and in a conservation area re-roofing in different materials may need permission, so the council is the place to ask.
If you live near a park such as Butts Close, or anywhere with mature trees, autumn leaves can block gutters and valleys, and blocked gutters overflow and soak walls. Landlords with a home close to Hitchin station may find that knowing the condition of the roof, chimneys and gutters helps you plan work rather than react to complaints. Take a building like Hitchin Boys' School: its roofs, gutters and any chimneys need the same checks as a house’s, just on a bigger scale.
Temple End is about 2 miles south-west of Hitchin, in Hertfordshire. Houses, flats, blocks and commercial buildings in Temple End can all book chimney surveys. Temple End is one of the towns and villages in Hertfordshire where we work. There’s also a page for Milton Keynes.
Here we cover the SG4 postcode area for chimney surveys. Nearby, we also carry out chimney surveys in Great Offley (2 miles west), Ley Green (2 miles south), The Flints (2 miles west), Pirton (3 miles north-west) and Pegsdon (3 miles north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Hemel Hempstead (14 miles south-west), Stevenage (5 miles east), St Albans (13 miles south), Welwyn Garden City (10 miles south-east), Harpenden (8 miles south) and Hatfield (12 miles south).
Landmarks near Temple End
Around Temple End, our work takes us to homes and buildings near Butts Close and the streets around them. The nearest railway station is Hitchin station, about 2.1 miles north-east. Other landmarks nearby include Lister Hospital (3.8 miles east) and North Hertfordshire Museum (1.4 miles north-east). Not far away are Markham's Hill and Oughtonhead Nature Reserve.
Landlords, agents and block managers in Temple End
If you own several properties, surveys can be booked for more than one address. To discuss a number of properties, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email with the addresses.
Buyers’ agents can book surveys on behalf of their clients. The report is emailed, so it can go straight to your client.