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Chimney Survey in Wimbish Green
Chimney surveys in Wimbish Green from an independent, experienced roof surveyor. Over 5,000 surveys and 20+ years behind us across London and South East England.
- Flashings pulling away from the stack
- Damp on a chimney breast inside
- Unused flues sealed without airflow
Chimney survey in Wimbish Green
A chimney survey looks at the stack and everything around it: pots, cowls, flaunching, pointing, bricks and the flashings at the roof line. We also look for damp on chimney breasts and in the loft where there’s safe access. The findings come in a written report with photos and recommendations. It suits a single stack on a house as well as several on a larger building. We survey flaunching, chimney pots and cowls and brick chimney stacks, and the problems we are asked to look at most are cracked or missing flaunching and lifted or split lead flashings.
In a village or hamlet like Wimbish Green, older cottages and farmhouses often sit alongside barns, outbuildings and a few 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 normally the chimneys and lead flashings that need work first.
After the visit, you get a photo-illustrated written report, sent by email. It explains the condition of the chimney stack, the defects we found and what we recommend.
- Location
- Wimbish Green (CB10)
- Wider area
- Essex
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Survey days
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insurance
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Chimney surveys around Wimbish Green
About 3.8 miles south lies Horham Hall, a reminder of how long the area around Wimbish Green has been built on. On older houses around here, roofs often carry the marks of earlier repairs, from replaced slates to new lead. Clay tiles and timber weatherboarding mark out many of the older buildings in Essex, and plenty of post-war and modern estates besides. Whatever the covering, it is often the fixings, flashings, valleys and gutters that give out first.
The streets around a church like St Paul's Mission Room are often among the oldest in a place, and if yours is one of the older homes nearby, corroded nails, tired lead and weathered chimney pointing are the things to watch on older roofs. For site and facilities teams at buildings such as Wimbish Primary School, a written record of a large roof helps plan work for the holidays rather than in term time.
Wimbish Green is about 4 miles south-east of Saffron Walden, in Essex. We survey roofs in Wimbish Green as part of our work across London and the South East. Our area takes in places right across Essex, from the larger towns to small villages. There is also a page for Chelmsford.
We work across CB10 for chimney surveys and the streets around it. Neighbouring places we cover for chimney surveys include Tye Green (1 mile west), Howlett End (1 mile south-west), Great Sampford (3 miles east), Thaxted (3 miles south) and Cutlers Green (3 miles south). Within a short drive, we also cover Braintree (13 miles south-east), Saffron Walden (4 miles north-west), Halstead (14 miles east), Great Dunmow (8 miles south), Stansted Mountfitchet (9 miles south-west) and Great Notley (12 miles south-east).
Around Wimbish Green
For rail, the closest station is Newport (Essex) station, roughly 5 miles west. A little further out are Saffron Walden Community Hospital (3.7 miles north-west) and Castle Camps (4.6 miles north). Not far away are West Wood.
What we cannot see
Our survey is not a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey, a structural engineer’s report or an asbestos survey. Other limits to bear in mind:
- A structural engineer’s assessment
- Whether a gas appliance or its flue is safe
- Hidden damage within the stack
If you are not sure which survey you need, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we will give you a straight answer. What a survey covers and doesn’t.
What this survey covers
- Brick chimney stacks
- Chimney breasts
- Chimney pots and cowls
- Lead flashings
- Shared and party-wall stacks
- Flaunching
Common questions in Wimbish Green
Will you come out to Wimbish Green?
Yes, we do. We work right across London and the South East, from towns to the smallest villages. Longer journeys are simply planned beforehand.
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Wimbish Green?
You can check whether a building is listed on Historic England’s list, and your council can tell you if it is in a conservation area. Listed building consent is needed for changes that affect a listed building’s special interest, and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material.
Do you survey roofs on blocks of flats?
Yes, as long as access is agreed. Roofs over flats are often shared, so we need permission from the freeholder or managing agent. We inspect only the parts we’re allowed to reach.
What will the report tell me?
A report with photos, covering the condition of the chimney stack, the defects we found and what we recommend. Standard adds moisture detection and a structural check; Premium adds thermal imaging, drone inspection where it applies and structural analysis.
Are you structural engineers?
No. Visible signs such as deflection or sagging are recorded, but we don’t provide calculations or an engineer’s opinion. The report will say if you need an engineer.
Does this replace a RICS home survey?
No. Our survey looks at the roof, not the whole building. For the rest of the building, a RICS home survey is a separate job.
What does a roof survey cost?
Our price is from £150, including VAT. We confirm the price for your survey before you book, based on the roof’s size, access and package. To get a price, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
Why get it checked now?
Loose pots and bricks on a stack are a safety concern. A survey picks them out so they can be made safe by a roofer. Around Wimbish Green, older homes frequently have old roof timbers, where water from a failed roof can cause rot if it is left.
The Premium Survey includes thermal imaging and drone inspection where it applies, which starts from £400, inc. VAT. We can help you choose the package that fits what you need to know.
Why book with us
- Weekday and weekend surveys
- More than 20 years surveying roofs
- 5,000+ surveys completed
- Packages from £150, including VAT
See our cost guide and two real surveys.
Places near Wimbish Green
Other services in Wimbish Green
Rented homes, blocks and businesses
Any of our surveys can be booked by landlords, agents and building managers in Wimbish Green. For a price for a let property or a block, ring 07833 053749 or email us.
An agent can book and manage the survey for a landlord, and the report can go to both. Access is agreed with the tenant beforehand.
The survey, step by step
When we arrive, we start by asking what you’ve noticed and what you want to find out. After that, we check everything we can see safely, using the ground, windows, the loft and a drone where applicable. The survey normally takes about one to two hours for most homes, a little longer where there are several stacks. Older rural homes like those around Wimbish Green can have a main roof, lower lean-to roofs and outbuildings all joined together. Each part is looked at from wherever it can safely be seen.
- First we talk through the stacks, their history and any problems.
- We check every stack from wherever it can be seen safely.
- We photograph and record the pots, flaunching, pointing and flashings.
- Inside, the chimney breasts and the loft are checked for damp where there is access.
- You get a written report with photos and recommendations by email.
Before the survey
- Gather any invoices or paperwork from past roof work
- Note where any stains or damp appear
- Move anything stored under the loft hatch
How to book
Not sure which survey you need? It is easiest to phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email and describe the roof and why you want it surveyed. We will explain the options and the price.
Advice
When to book a survey in Wimbish Green
Lots of homes have redundant stacks. If a stack is capped or blocked without ventilation, moisture can build up inside. That can lead to damp patches on chimney breasts, even with the roof in good order.
Here are some of the things we see frequently:
- Flaunching that has broken away
- Damp patches on chimney breasts
- Loose, cracked or missing pots
- Gaps where the stack meets the roof
Landlords with a home close to Newport (Essex) station may find that a roof report helps you deal with small faults before they turn into a call from a tenant.
Choosing a roof surveyor
- How soon the report will arrive
- Their track record with similar roofs
- What the report includes, and whether it has photos
- What follow-up you get after the report
Prices for chimney surveys in Wimbish Green
To price your survey, we look at:
- The type of building, from a house to a block or an office
- The height of the building and how the roof can safely be seen
- Roof area
- The use of thermal imaging or a drone
Price depends partly on the package: Basic from £150, Standard from £250 or Premium from £400, all inc. VAT. The roof’s size, height and access matter as well.
What we need to know
These details help when you contact us:
- Why you want a survey: buying, a leak, a storm or new work
- Whether there is a loft hatch, a shared roof or tricky access
- Pictures from the garden or a window, if you have them
- The property’s address and postcode
We survey roofs on weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays. To find a date that works for you, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email.