Chimney Issues and Problems

 

How chimneys are examined during a building survey

In recent times chimneys are becoming more and more useful as many of us are reverting to real fires and wood burners as a more attractive and economical way of heating our homes.
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Repointing required to brick chimney

Chimneys are exposed to all the elements and in our experience rarely get maintained due to the difficulty of accessing them. Many chimneys on old properties can cause problems, anything from dampness getting into the property to a worst case scenario of where the chimney falls through the roof.

We must say that we are very careful to be realistic with our comments with regards to chimneys. We know of one property that was surveyed several decades ago where the occupiers were advised there was imminent danger of the chimney collapsing which is still standing up!

For a chat with a Chartered Building Surveyors with regards to chimneys or advice on a chimney repair or indeed any property matters please:

Free phone 0800 298 5424

 

Surveying Articles relating to chimneys

and building surveys

Below are a few surveying articles relating to chimneys and building surveys which may be of interest to you. 
To read more articles go to our website www.1stAssociated.co.uk.

Accessing Chimneys

 

Chimney Issues

 

Chimney Problems

 

Common Chimney Problems

 

Should I convert back to a real fire or not?

 

We use many photos and sketches in our surveys

In our structural building survey reports we include our own unique sketches and photographs from a very powerful optical zoom camera to identify problem areas and to help to explain pictorially the issues which we as Independent Surveyors often find helps to highlight and explain property areas of concern.

We use many photos and sketches in our building surveys to help you understand the problems and get the best results for you such as being able to understand any problems that the property may have and therefore negotiate a better purchase price.

We also have our own unique set of survey sketches to make the property problem crystal clear.

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gallows bracket sketch
Sketch of lead flashing around base of chimney

Sketch of a gallows bracket internally where a chimney has been removed

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Awkward detail around chimney
Brickwork to chimney needs repointing

Compare our Building Surveys

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If you would like us to send you a copy of one of our surveys we are more than happy to send this although we fully appreciate all properties are unique therefore making all our surveys unique and tailored to your individual needs.

We have every confidence in our building surveys and believe there are no other comparable surveys out there in the UK property and surveying market.

Having a building survey carried out on the property by an independent surveyor will give you extra peace of mind.

 

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