Hertfordshire · London and the South East
Chimney Survey in Todd's Green
A survey of chimney stacks, pots, flashings and flaunching in Todd's Green, carried out by an experienced roof surveyor. You get a clear written report with photographs.
- Mortar washing out of the joints
- Disused chimneys trapping moisture
- Flaunching that has broken away
Tips from our surveys
Getting the most from a chimney survey starts before we arrive and carries on afterwards. Tips:
- Ask about consent before removing a chimney on an older property
- Check that disused chimneys can still breathe
- Check fixings on the stack are secure
- Look at the chimneys with binoculars after a storm
Questions about the findings are always welcome. The Standard Survey includes a follow-up consultation and the Premium Survey an in-person consultation.
Check your stacks from the street or garden after a storm. Binoculars help you spot loose pots, missing mortar or lifted flashings.
How a chimney survey works in Todd's Green
Chimney stacks take more weather than almost any other part of a house. 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 photographs. Common reasons to book are damp on a chimney breast inside and loose, cracked or missing pots, on shared and party-wall stacks, brick chimney stacks and chimney pots and cowls.
Some older homes in villages like Todd's Green are 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 often expected.
Nothing in the report is left vague: where something needs attention, it says so plainly, and where it can wait, that’s said too.
- Place
- Todd's Green (SG1)
- Wider area
- Hertfordshire
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- When we survey
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
What a chimney survey looks like in Todd's Green
In this part of the South East, older roofs are mostly slate or clay tile and many newer ones concrete tile, with flat-roofed extensions, dormers and garages common everywhere. Knowing the covering helps explain which parts of a roof are likely to need work first. Historic houses such as Knebworth House, about 3.5 miles south, show how far back building in the area around Todd's Green goes. On older houses around here, roofs often 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.
Anyone responsible for a site like The John Henry Newman School will know that its roofs, gutters and any chimneys need the same checks as a house’s, just on a bigger scale. If your home is one of the older ones in the streets near Church of St Mary the Virgin, corroded nails, tired lead and weathered chimney pointing are the things to watch on older roofs.
Todd's Green is about 2 miles north-west of Stevenage, in Hertfordshire. If you’re in Todd's Green, booking works exactly as it does anywhere else: get in touch, agree the price and pick a day. Our Hertfordshire coverage includes Todd's Green. We also survey roofs in Milton Keynes.
We work across the SG1 postcode area for chimney surveys. If you are just outside Todd's Green, we cover Lower Titmore Green (1 mile west), Titmore Green (1 mile west), Little Wymondley (1 mile north-west), Graveley (1 mile north-east) and Great Wymondley (1 mile north). Larger places within reach include Hemel Hempstead (15 miles south-west), St Albans (13 miles south), Welwyn Garden City (9 miles south), Harpenden (9 miles south-west), Hitchin (3 miles north-west) and Hoddesdon (15 miles south-east).
Landmarks near Todd's Green
Typical jobs here are in homes near Hermit of Redcoats pub and Graveley Primary School and the streets around them. The nearest railway station is Stevenage station, about 1.7 miles south-east of the centre. Nearby you’ll also find Lister Hospital (0.6 miles east) and Stevenage Museum (1.9 miles south-east). Not far away are Purwell Ninesprings.
When you need someone else
A survey is a proper look at the chimney stack, but it cannot do everything. Its limits include:
- Parts of the stack that cannot be seen safely or belong to a neighbour we cannot access
- A structural engineer’s assessment
- Hidden damage within the stack
If you are not sure which survey you need, call 07833 053749 or send us an email and we’ll give you a straight answer before booking. The full list of what we check.
What this survey covers
- Shared and party-wall stacks
- Flaunching
- Chimney pots and cowls
- Brick chimney stacks
- Lead flashings
- Chimney breasts
Prices for chimney surveys in Todd's Green
Every roof is different, so prices are confirmed before booking. These are the things that affect it:
- House, block, shop or office
- Extensions, dormers and garages with roofs of their own
- Basic, Standard or Premium
- Any need for thermal images or a drone flight
Prices quoted always include VAT, and the written report is part of the package. Chimney survey starts from £150, including VAT. Size, height and access decide where your roof falls.
Booking your survey
What helps most when you contact us:
- When you need the report by
- Any marks or damp showing indoors
- Why you want a survey: buying, a leak, a storm or new work
- The type of building and roof, like pitched or flat
Photos help, if you have them. Pictures from the ground or a window are fine; never climb up to get a better view. To get started, call 07833 053749 or email us.
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Questions from Todd's Green
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Todd's Green?
We can’t confirm that for you, but Historic England’s list and your council can. A change of roofing material may need consent in either case, and councils can also use Article 4 directions.
Can a landlord with a rental near Stevenage station book a roof survey?
Yes, landlords and agents are among the people we work for. You can phone 07833 053749 or send us an email with the address and what you need, and we will talk through which survey suits.
Do you inspect the flue?
No. It isn’t a flue, sweep or gas safety inspection. We check the stack, pots, flaunching, pointing and flashings, and damp inside and flag anything that suggests the flue needs a look.
Will you check the loft?
If there is a loft and safe access to it, yes. The roof space can show things the outside cannot, such as damp timbers, staining or daylight.
Should a redundant chimney be removed?
An unused stack still needs to stay weathertight and ventilated. Capping without airflow can lead to damp. We check how it is capped and its condition, so you can decide with a builder what to do.
Our stack is shared. Can you still survey it?
Yes. We check the parts we can see safely and the parts you can give us access to. If a defect seems to be on your neighbour’s side, the report records it, so you can discuss it with them.
How long is the visit?
Expect it to take about 1–2 hours for most homes, a little longer where there are several stacks. The written report follows by email, on the timescale of your package.
What we do, step by step
After the inspection, everything we found is written up in a report with photos. On timing, most surveys take an hour or two for most homes, a little longer where there are several stacks. Older roofs in small places like Todd's Green can have low, tight loft spaces, so it helps to know whether there’s a loft hatch and how easy it is to reach. We only go where it is safe.
- First you let us know about the chimneys, any damp on the chimney breasts and any worries.
- Each chimney is viewed from wherever it can be seen safely.
- The pots, cowls, flaunching, pointing, brickwork and flashings are checked and photographed.
- Inside, we look for damp on chimney breasts and in the loft where there is safe access.
- We send a written report with photos, the defects found and what we recommend.
Before we arrive
- Mention any parking restrictions on your street
- Clear the way to the loft hatch
- Keep pets inside or away from the areas we are looking at
Getting a price
We survey roofs on weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays. To find a date that works for you, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
Related advice
Landlords, agents and block managers in Todd's Green
Businesses and commercial landlords can book us too. Bigger roofs take more time, and they’re priced for the size.
Any of our surveys can be booked by landlords, agents and building managers in Todd's Green. To discuss a property or a block, ring 07833 053749 or email us.
Signs you need a chimney survey in Todd's Green
Aerials and dishes are frequently fixed to stacks. The extra load in wind can work bricks and joints loose. We check fixings on the stack as part of the survey.
It is worth booking a survey if you’ve seen:
- Flaunching that has broken away
- Loose, cracked or missing pots
- Eroded joints in the brickwork
- Disused chimneys trapping moisture
Landlords with a home close to Stevenage station may find that a roof report helps you deal with small faults before they turn into a call from a tenant.
Questions to ask before booking
- Whether they hold professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- Their drone registration, if they fly one
- Will they check the loft as well as the outside?
- How much experience they have with roofs like yours