Button: Detached Bungalow
Text: The subject property is a detached bungalow

Button: Raining
Text: Weather conditions were wet during the inspection

Button: Snowing
Text: Weather conditions were snowy prior to the inspection

Button: North-West
Text: The front of the property faces approximately north-west

Button: Urban Mixed Residential & Commercial
Text: The property is situated in an urban area, with the surrounding properties being mixed residential and commercial in nature

Button: Village Mixed Residential & Commercial
Text: The property is situated in a village with the surrounding properties being mixed residential and commercial in nature

Button: Isolated
Text: The property is located in an isolated area with limited or no amenities within the vicinity

Text: The property lies within an area previously subject to fracking activity, which could pose a risk of ground movement and potential structural damage

Button: Sloping Site Damaged
Text: Positioned on a sloping site, the property is affected by natural ground movement, which can occur gradually or suddenly in the form of a landslip. This movement has led to visible damage to the structure

Button: Sloping Site Risk of Damage
Text: Located on a sloping site, the property may be affected by gradual or sudden ground movement, such as creeping or landslip, which has the potential to cause structural damage over time

Button: No EPC
Text: A valid Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) is not available

Button: Brick
Text: The property has a chimney built in brick

Button: Leaning OK
Text: The stack is leaning slightly out of plumb. Although not currently severe, the lean could increase with time, and you should budget for potential reconstruction in the future

Button: Entirety Not Seen
Text: The chimney could not be viewed in its entirety, so there remains a possibility of concealed defects. Without full access and inspection, unforeseen and potentially costly repairs cannot be ruled out. My comments are based solely on the visible parts of the structure at the time of inspection

Button: Estimated Cost
Text: I estimate the cost for the above Chimney works to be approximately:

Button: £0-£500
Text: £0-£500

Button: Chimney Extensive Repairs - Front
Text: Extensive repairs are needed due to the poor condition of the front chimney

Button: Chimney Bulging Excessively
Text: The chimney shows significant bulging and should be repaired or rebuilt to restore structural integrity

Button: Flashings Split (Multiple)
Text: The flashings around the chimney stacks are split and require repair to prevent water penetration

Text: CHIMNEYS