Essex · London and the South East
Chimney Survey in Tylerscross
A survey of chimney stacks, pots, flashings and flaunching for Tylerscross, from an experienced roof surveyor. You get a clear written report with photographs.
- Unused flues sealed without airflow
- Eroded joints in the brickwork
- Damp on a chimney breast inside
How a chimney survey works in Tylerscross
A leaning chimney stack is worth having looked at. Stacks can lean when mortar on one side breaks down, often after years of flue gases and damp. We record the lean and the condition of the brickwork and pointing. Where it may be a structural concern, we will recommend a structural engineer. If you’re worried about flaunching that has broken away and worn or missing pointing, we can find out what’s behind it, on brick chimney stacks, chimney breasts and shared and party-wall stacks alike.
Some older homes in villages like Tylerscross 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. A roof report helps you plan work with that in mind. Where a building is listed, matching the existing roof materials is often expected.
The report works through the roof section by section, from the main slopes down to the gutters and outlets, each with a short note and a photograph. You will see the good as well as the bad.
- Place
- Tylerscross (CM19)
- Wider area
- Essex
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Appointments
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
What a chimney survey does not cover
It helps to know what a survey won’t do before you book:
- What’s inside the brickwork or behind render, without opening up
- Hidden sides of a shared stack
- A structural engineer’s assessment
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can call 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we’ll tell you. What a survey covers and does not.
What we check
- Chimney pots and cowls
- Brick chimney stacks
- Flaunching
- Lead flashings
- Shared and party-wall stacks
- Chimney breasts
Local roofs in Tylerscross
Weatherboarded walls and clay tile roofs are typical of older Essex buildings, with post-war and more recent estates making up much of the newer housing. Whatever the covering, it is often the fixings, flashings, valleys and gutters that give out first. Listing and conservation areas can both shape what roof work is allowed on an older home. Your council and Historic England’s list will tell you where you stand, before anyone quotes for re-roofing.
Landlords with a home close to Roydon station may find that knowing the condition of the roof, chimneys and gutters helps you plan work rather than react to complaints. Homes near green spaces such as Nazeing Triangle can get more leaves in their gutters in autumn, and blocked gutters overflow and soak walls.
Tylerscross is about 3 miles south-west of Harlow, in Essex. If you are in Tylerscross, booking works exactly as it does anywhere else: a call or an email, a price, then a date. Across Essex, we cover Tylerscross and the places around it. You can also see our page for Chelmsford.
Surveys in CM19 are booked the same way as anywhere else. If you need a chimney survey at a property on Water Lane and Epping Road or a nearby road, we can help. Other places close to Tylerscross include Broadley Common (1 mile south), Halls Green (1 mile north-west), Nazeing (1 mile south-west), Roydon Hamlet (1 mile west) and Great Parndon (1 mile north-east). Further out, we also cover Harlow (3 miles north-east), Brentwood (14 miles south-east), Loughton (7 miles south), Waltham Abbey (5 miles south-west), Great Dunmow (15 miles north-east) and Epping (4 miles south-east).
What’s near Tylerscross
We work in homes and buildings around Stewards Academy - Science Specialist, Nazeing Triangle and Black Swan Public House. Tylerscross’s nearest station is Roydon station, roughly 2 miles north-west of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Princess Alexandra Hospital (1.9 miles north-east) and Nazeing Glass Museum (2.7 miles west). For a walk, there is Hunsdon Mead and Cheshunt Lake.
Signs you need a chimney survey in Tylerscross
Removing a chimney breast inside can leave questions about how the stack is supported. We note what’s visible in the roof space and outside, and the report recommends a structural engineer if support is a concern.
Things that often lead to a survey include:
- Gaps in the mortar around the pots
- Damp patches on chimney breasts
- A stack that appears to lean
- Loose, cracked or missing pots
If you look after a building like Water Lane Primary Academy, long gutter runs and wide roofs on a building that size are worth checking on a regular cycle.
Before booking anyone
- Their track record with similar roofs
- Whether you get a written report with photos
- How long the report takes to arrive
- Whether the inside of the roof is included
For landlords and managing agents
If the property is let, the agent or a tenant can let us in. Surveys run on weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays, which can make access easier.
For blocks of flats, a roof survey helps managing agents and residents’ management companies plan ahead. Recommendations are set out by urgency where it matters, which helps with budgets and planning.
How the survey changes by roof type
Chimney breasts and the loft
In the loft, staining around the stack often shows where water is getting in. We record what we see with photos.
Lead flashings
Some older stacks have mortar fillets instead of lead. They tend to crack, so we check them closely.
What a survey costs
All our prices include VAT. The things that change the price are:
- If the survey needs thermal imaging or a drone
- Height and safe access
- Commercial roofs and larger buildings
- Roof area
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.
Helping us price your survey
Here’s what helps us most when you get in touch:
- The reason for the survey, like buying, a leak or storm damage
- Dates you are working to, such as exchange
- Your postcode, so we can check access and travel
- What kind of property and roof it is
If you have photos of the roof, send them over. Take them safely from ground level or a window, and please don’t climb up for a closer look. To get started, call 07833 053749 or email us.
Tylerscross: your questions answered
How do I find out if my home in Tylerscross is listed?
Check Historic England’s online list first, then ask the council about conservation areas and any Article 4 direction. The answer matters most when a change of material is on the cards.
Do you cover smaller places like Tylerscross?
Yes. Tylerscross is within the area we cover, which takes in towns, villages and rural addresses. We work right across London and the South East. Let us know about access, parking and anything unusual about getting there when you book.
Can you survey a chimney stack we share with next door?
Yes. Shared stacks are common on terraced and semi-detached houses. We survey what we can see safely, and note anything that seems to involve next door.
How do I arrange a chimney survey in Tylerscross?
The quickest way is to phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form. Let us know the address and a little about the roof. We survey on any day of the week.
How long is the visit?
Time on site depends on the roof; most visits take between one and two hours for most houses, with bigger or more complicated roofs taking longer. The written report follows by email.
What do I do with the report?
We email you the written report with photographs and recommendations. You can use it to talk to a seller, an insurer, a roofer or a managing agent, whichever applies.
Will you walk on the roof?
Only when it’s safe. Safety comes first, and fragile or steep roofs can’t always be walked on. Safe viewpoints, the loft and a drone where applicable let us see the rest.
What we do, step by step
We do not take risks to get a closer look. We inspect whatever is safely visible, 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. Somewhere like Tylerscross needs a little journey planning: let us know about lanes, gates and parking. On the day, we inspect whatever is safely visible, inside and out.
- You tell us 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.
- 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 report with photographs and our recommendations.
Getting ready for the survey
- Find any records of previous roof work
- Make sure we can get to the back of the property
- Buyers: confirm access with the estate agent or seller
How to book
When you are ready to go ahead, phone 07833 053749 or email us. From there it is a case of choosing a package, agreeing the price and fixing a day.