Essex · London and the South East
Tiptree Chimney Survey
Find out the condition of the chimney stack at your property in Tiptree. Visits run on weekdays and weekends, in the daytime.
- Spalled or crumbling bricks
- Signs that a stack is leaning
- Worn or missing pointing
How the survey changes by roof type
Chimney breasts and the loft
Stains on timbers or brickwork around the stack can point to a leak. What we find is photographed and described.
Brick stacks
Older brick stacks often have soft lime mortar. We note where repairs should match the original mortar.
How a chimney survey works in Tiptree
A chimney survey is about the outside of the stack and the roof around it. It is not a flue inspection, a chimney sweep or a gas safety inspection. If you use a fire or a gas appliance, the flue should be checked by a sweep or a Gas Safe registered engineer as appropriate. We will tell you if we see anything that suggests they should take a look. If you’ve noticed signs that a stack is leaning and cracked or missing flaunching, a survey will tell you what’s going on, whatever the roof.
Around Tiptree, gardens, hedges and nearby trees can mean leaves and moss end up on roofs and in gutters. Blocked gutters overflow and soak the walls below, and moss holds water against tiles. It is the kind of slow problem a roof report picks up early. Plants growing from a gutter or moss on the tiles are signs worth noting from ground level.
If any part of the chimney stack couldn’t be seen safely, we say so in the report. That way, it is clear what was covered and what wasn’t, and what we’d suggest next.
- Location
- Tiptree (CO5)
- Wider area
- Essex
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- When we survey
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
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Questions from Tiptree
Can a landlord with a rental near Kelvedon station book a roof survey?
Yes, landlords and letting agents book with us as well as owners. You can ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form with the address and some details, including who will give access on the day.
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Tiptree?
The council and Historic England’s list are the places to check. Either can affect what roof work is allowed, so it is worth checking before planning any.
Are you insured?
We are covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance, for every survey we carry out.
Can you find out why my chimney breast is damp?
It can come from several places: cracked flaunching, worn pointing, failed flashings, uncapped pots, or damp trapped in an unventilated stack. We check each one and note the most likely cause.
Do you inspect shared chimneys?
Yes. Shared stacks are common on terraced and semi-detached houses. We record the stack as far as we can see it and flag anything on the neighbour’s side.
What does a chimney survey cover?
We check the pots, cowls, flaunching, pointing, brickwork and flashings. We also check chimney breasts and the stack in the roof space where we can reach. Everything is written up with photographs.
Is it a structural engineer’s report?
No. We point out what can be seen, such as sagging or deflection, but we’re not structural engineers and do not carry out calculations. If we think you need an engineer, the report says so.
What affects the cost of chimney surveys
Every roof is different, so prices are confirmed before booking. These are the things that affect it:
- If the survey needs thermal imaging or a drone
- Whether you choose the Basic, Standard or Premium Survey
- How complicated the roof is, with its valleys, chimneys and parapets
- Roof area
Our price is from £150, including VAT. The final price depends on the size and height of the roof, access and which survey you book.
What to tell us when you contact us
These details help when you contact us:
- Pictures from the garden or a window, if you have them
- What’s prompted the survey
- The style of property, from a terrace to a block
- When you need the report by
If you’re buying, it helps to book soon after your offer is accepted, so there’s time to use the report before exchange. Otherwise, simply call 07833 053749 or email us whenever suits you.
Practical tips
There is plenty you can do without going near the roof. What helps most:
- Book a sweep for flues that are in use
- Keep track of stains on chimney breasts
- Check with the council before altering a stack in a conservation area or on a listed building
- Look at the chimneys with binoculars after a storm
Many people use the report to get quotes for the work. With the same list in front of each contractor, comparing quotes is simpler.
Unused stacks should be capped in a way that still lets air through. That helps stop damp building up inside.
Roofs, chimneys and gutters in Tiptree
Older buildings in Essex often have clay tiles and weatherboarding, alongside plenty of post-war and newer estates. Knowing the covering helps explain which parts of a roof are likely to need work first. With Layer Marney Tower about 2.1 miles east, Tiptree sits in an area with a long building history. If yours is one of the older homes, expect a mix of original materials and later repairs on the roof, and the council can say whether a home is in a conservation area.
Trees in and around Tiptree Parish Field shed leaves that can end up in nearby gutters, so outlets and downpipes are worth watching. Anyone responsible for a site like St Luke's Church of England Controlled Primary School will know that large buildings have long gutter runs and big roofs that need checking like any other. If you own a rental within reach of Kelvedon station, knowing the condition of the roof, chimneys and gutters helps you plan work rather than react to complaints.
Tiptree is about 5 miles east of Witham, in Essex. In Tiptree, as across Essex, every roof gets the same careful survey. Tiptree is one of the towns and villages in Essex where we work. Chelmsford is in our area too.
Surveys in CO5 are booked the same way as anywhere else. If you need a chimney survey at a property on Church Road, Station Road and Grosvenor Close or anywhere close by, we can help. We also cover Windmill Hill (1 mile west), Tiptree Heath (1 mile south-west), Messing (2 miles north), Layer Marney (2 miles north-east) and Feering (3 miles north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Colchester (8 miles north-east), Chelmsford (12 miles south-west), Braintree (9 miles north-west), Maldon (7 miles south-west), Witham (5 miles west) and Camulodunum (7 miles north-east).
What’s near Tiptree
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to The Anchor Public House, Thurstable School and Tiptree Parish Field. Tiptree’s nearest station is Kelvedon station, roughly 2.8 miles north-west. Other landmarks nearby include Birch Castle (3.7 miles north-east) and Anchor Press Museum (within half a mile east). Open spaces near Tiptree include Tiptree Heath Nature Reserve.
Why it’s worth a survey now in Tiptree
A loose pot or brick can fall from height. Finding them early means they can be dealt with before they come down by a suitable contractor. Arranging work in a smaller place like Tiptree is easier with notice than in an emergency. A survey gives you that notice.
What a survey costs comes down to the roof itself: how big it is, how high it is, the number of separate roofs and how safely it can be seen. Our price is from £150, including VAT.
Why book with us
- Weekday and weekend surveys
- More than 20 years surveying roofs
- 5,000+ surveys completed
- Photos and a written report every time
Take a look at how roof surveys are priced and what we found on two real jobs.
How it works
On the day, we begin with a quick chat about the roof and anything that’s worrying you. We then inspect everything that can be seen safely, using the ground, windows, the loft and a drone where applicable. The survey usually takes between one and two hours at a house, as part of a look at the roof around the stack. A visit to Tiptree is planned like any other: the time, the access and where to park are agreed ahead of time. Weekday and weekend visits are both possible. Tell us about any garages, outbuildings or extensions you want included.
- You let us know how many stacks there are and any damp or problems you’ve noticed.
- We inspect each stack from safe viewpoints outside.
- We check and photograph the pots, cowls, flaunching, pointing and flashings.
- Inside, we look for damp on chimney breasts and in the loft where there is safe access.
- You get a written report with photos and our recommendations.
Before we arrive
- Buyers: confirm access with the estate agent or seller
- Gather any invoices or paperwork from past roof work
- Make a note of anything you’d like us to look at
Getting a price
Booking is simple: just call 07833 053749 or drop us an email and give us some details about the property and we will explain which survey suits. The price is agreed up front.
Advice
Honest limits
We only report everything that’s safely in view on the day, so there are some things a survey cannot cover:
- Conditions inside walls
- The inside of the flue, which needs a sweep or flue specialist
- Gas safety checks, which need a Gas Safe registered engineer
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can phone 07833 053749 or send us an email and we will tell you. What our survey covers.
What this survey covers
- Flaunching
- Chimney pots and cowls
- Brick chimney stacks
- Chimney breasts
- Shared and party-wall stacks
- Lead flashings