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Chimney Survey in Tilty
Find out what’s going on with the chimney stack before you decide what to do next. We carry out chimney surveys in Tilty, with photos and a clear written report.
- Redundant stacks capped without ventilation
- Flaunching that has broken away
- A chimney out of line
Why it’s worth a survey now in Tilty
A leaning stack should be looked at sooner rather than later. We record its condition and recommend a structural engineer where needed, so you can decide what to do next. For older village homes like those around Tilty, the right replacement materials aren’t always easy to find quickly. Spotting a problem early leaves room to find them.
Larger roofs, taller buildings and commercial roofs take longer, so the price reflects that. The price is confirmed before you book.
Why choose Independent Roof Survey in Tilty
- Two decades and more of roof surveys
- Drone flown under a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- Prices that include VAT
- An independent look at the roof
Read what a roof survey costs and what we found on two real jobs.
How a chimney survey works in Tilty
Many terraced and semi-detached homes share their chimney stacks with a neighbour. We inspect the parts we can see safely and the parts the owner gives us access to. Where a problem seems to involve a neighbour’s side, the report records it, so you can talk to them. You get a report with photographs and our recommendations. We survey flaunching, chimney breasts and chimney pots and cowls, and the problems we’re asked to look at most are damaged chimney pots and cowls and staining on walls around the chimney.
Somewhere as small as Tilty, homes are often older cottages and farmhouses, with outbuildings and some newer houses. Older roofs may be clay tile, slate, stone or thatch, often with chimneys that have stood a long time. Each needs checking in its own way, and thatch is a specialist material we report on as far as it can be seen. On older roofs, it’s usually the chimneys and lead flashings that need work first.
You can share the report with anyone who needs it: a seller or estate agent, an insurer, a roofer, a builder or a managing agent, whichever applies.
- Place
- Tilty (CM6)
- Wider area
- Essex
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- A written report with photos, by email
- When we survey
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
What affects the price in Tilty
The price reflects the time and kit the roof needs. The main factors are:
- The use of thermal imaging or a drone
- The package you choose: Basic, Standard or Premium
- The number of roofs, including extensions and garages
- The type of building, from a house to a block or an office
Simple, low roofs take less time to survey than tall or complicated ones, and the package you pick makes a difference too. The price is always agreed first.
Getting in touch
Some details help us recommend the right survey and price. When you contact us, let us know:
- Dates you are working to, like exchange
- Your postcode, so we can check access and travel
- Where water is showing inside, if it is
- The reason for the survey, such as buying, a leak or storm damage
Chimney survey starts from £150, including VAT. What you pay depends on the roof’s size, access and the package, and you can phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email to find out.
Tilty homes and their roofs
The wider area around Tilty has a long history of building, with Horham Hall about 2 miles north. Older homes in the wider area frequently have features worth a closer look, like lead valleys, tall stacks and roofs that have been patched over the years, and a listed home or one in a conservation area may need consent for changes of material. Weatherboarded walls and clay tile roofs are typical of older Essex buildings, and plenty of post-war and modern estates besides. Each of these coverings has its own weak points, from fixings and valleys to flashings, chimneys and gutters.
If you own a rental within reach of Stansted Airport station, a roof report helps you deal with small faults before they turn into a call from a tenant.
Tilty is about 3 miles north-west of Great Dunmow, in Essex. Tilty is part of the area we cover across London and South East England. Tilty is one of the towns and villages in Essex we cover. We also survey roofs in Chelmsford.
Chimney surveys in CM6 are booked the same way as anywhere else. Neighbouring places we cover for chimney surveys include Duton Hill (1 mile north-east), Great Easton (1 mile south-east), Chickney (1 mile west), Sibley's Green (2 miles north-east) and Monk Street (2 miles north-east). Further out, we also cover Chelmsford (14 miles south-east), Braintree (10 miles east), Harlow (13 miles south-west), Witham (15 miles south-east), Saffron Walden (8 miles north-west) and Halstead (13 miles east).
What’s near Tilty
We work in homes and buildings around The Rising Sun Public House and the streets around them. Tilty’s nearest station is Stansted Airport station, about 3.2 miles south-west. A little further out are Little Easton Moat (1.8 miles south). The countryside around Tilty includes West Wood.
Common questions in Tilty
Can a landlord with a rental near Stansted Airport station book a roof survey?
Yes, landlords and agents book with us as well as owners. You can call 07833 053749 or email us with the address and some details.
Will you come out to Tilty?
Yes, Tilty is on our map. A small place gets exactly the same survey as a big one, with the route planned beforehand.
My chimney looks like it’s leaning. What should I do?
It’s worth having a leaning stack checked. We record the lean, the brickwork and the pointing, and recommend a structural engineer where it may be a structural concern.
Do you inspect shared chimneys?
Yes. Many houses share stacks with a neighbour. We record the stack as far as we can see it and flag anything on the neighbour’s side.
Will you go up on the roof?
Only when it’s safe. Most of what we need can be seen from safe viewpoints, the loft and, where applicable, a drone.
How do I arrange a chimney survey in Tilty?
It’s easiest to phone 07833 053749 or send us an email. Tell us the address and a little about the roof, and we will take it from there. Surveys run on weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays.
Why is my chimney breast damp?
There are a few common causes: water getting in at the top, through the brickwork or at the flashings, or moisture trapped in a stack with no ventilation. We check each one and note the most likely cause.
What you can safely check yourself
A DIY look is useful, but it isn’t a survey. You won’t see flashings, valleys or the backs of chimneys properly from the ground.
What you can’t do safely is get up close. Roofs are fragile and slippery, and falls from height are serious. That is where a survey comes in, using safe viewpoints and a drone where applicable.
Landlords, agents and block managers in Tilty
Letting agents can arrange access with tenants, at a time agreed in advance. We survey on any day of the week, which helps when tenants work during the week.
If you own several properties, surveys can be booked for more than one address. To discuss a number of properties, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
What else we do in Tilty
How the survey works
Every visit follows the same pattern: we listen to what’s been worrying you, look at the roof from every safe viewpoint, take photos as we go and record our findings for the written report. It normally takes an hour or two at most homes, with bigger or more complicated roofs taking longer. Older rural homes like those around Tilty can have a main roof, lower lean-to roofs and outbuildings all joined together. We work round each section in turn, from the safest viewpoints.
- First you let us know about the chimneys, any damp on the chimney breasts and any worries.
- We inspect each stack from safe viewpoints outside.
- The pots, cowls, flaunching, pointing, brickwork and flashings are checked and photographed.
- We check the chimney breasts and the stack in the loft space where we can reach them.
- You get a written report with photos and our recommendations.
Getting ready for the survey
- Dig out any old roof reports or invoices
- Keep pets inside or away from the areas we are looking at
- Note where any stains or damp appear
Book a survey
Photos help, if you have them. Take them safely from the ground or a window. To send them or to book, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
Related advice
Do you need a chimney survey in Tilty?
Years of fires can affect the mortar inside a stack. Flue gases and damp can break down the mortar, sometimes more on one side than the other, which can make a stack lean.
Typical things we are asked to look at include:
- Eroded joints in the brickwork
- Lifted or split lead flashings
- Gaps in the mortar around the pots
- Signs that a stack is leaning
For an older house near a landmark such as Church of St Mary the Virgin, the nails, lead and mortar on the roof may be wearing out even where the slates or tiles look fine.
Before you book any roof surveyor
- Which parts of the roof they’ll actually see
- Their track record with similar roofs
- Will the report include photos?
- Their insurance cover