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Barnehurst Chimney Survey
A survey of chimney stacks, pots, flashings and flaunching for Barnehurst, from an experienced roof surveyor. Every survey comes with a written report and photographs.
- Gaps where the stack meets the roof
- Spalled or crumbling bricks
- Damaged chimney pots and cowls
About our chimney survey in Barnehurst
A damp patch on a chimney breast doesn’t always come from the same place. Water may be getting in at the top through cracked flaunching or an uncapped pot, through the brickwork, or at the flashings. Condensation inside an unventilated stack is another common cause. Our survey checks each of these and records the likely cause. You then know where to start. Typical surveys look at flashings pulling away from the stack and bricks with flaking faces, on flaunching, lead flashings and shared and party-wall stacks.
A London butterfly roof slopes down to a central valley gutter that drains to the back of the house. Hidden behind the parapet, that gutter can block or split without anyone seeing it. For a house in Barnehurst with this kind of roof, the hidden gutter is one of the first things to check.
How fast the report arrives depends on the package: Basic within 48 hours, Standard in 24–48 hours and Premium the same day.
- Location
- Barnehurst (DA7, DA1, DA8)
- Wider area
- Greater London
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Appointments
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
How the survey changes by roof type
Rendered stacks
What’s behind the render cannot be seen without removing some, so the report says what can and cannot be judged.
Lead flashings
Mortar fillets are sometimes used where lead would normally be. They tend to crack, so we look at them closely.
Places near Barnehurst
What else we do in Barnehurst
Prices for chimney surveys in Barnehurst
Prices always include VAT. The things that change the price are:
- Whether thermal imaging or a drone is needed
- Extra roofs, like extensions, dormers or garages
- How complicated the roof is, with its valleys, chimneys and parapets
- Commercial roofs and larger buildings
Every price we give includes VAT. Our price is from £150, including VAT. We confirm the exact price before booking.
Booking your survey
A little information up front helps. Please include:
- Whether there is a loft hatch, a shared roof or tricky access
- Any marks or damp showing indoors
- Any deadline, such as an exchange date
- Any photos you have, taken from ground level or a window
Surveys can be booked for weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays. To find a date that works for you, phone 07833 053749 or email us.
What you can safely check yourself
You can learn a lot from the ground. Binoculars help you spot slipped slates or tiles, gaps along the ridge and a leaning stack. Please do not climb up for a closer look.
After heavy rain, check ceilings and the tops of walls for new stains. Take a photo and write down when you saw it.
Do you need a chimney survey in Barnehurst?
A stack takes the weather from every direction. Frost opens up cracks in the mortar, and rain gets into worn bricks and joints. People usually call us when they notice damp or a problem with the stack, or before a purchase.
Here are some of the things we see often:
- Damp patches on chimney breasts
- Flashings pulling away from the stack
- A stack that appears to lean
- Damaged chimney pots and cowls
If you own a rental within reach of Barnehurst station, a dated record of the roof is useful when planning maintenance across a let.
What to check before booking
- What follow-up you get after the report
- What the survey will not cover
- Whether you get a written report with photos
- If they fly a drone, whether they hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
Local roofs in Barnehurst
Alongside Victorian and Edwardian terraces, outer London has a great many interwar semis, frequently with hipped roofs of clay or concrete tiles. Hips, bay roofs and later loft conversions are typical of those semis, if your home is one of them. On roofs like these, good slates or tiles can outlast the nails, battens, lead and mortar around them. Historic houses like Hall Place and Gardens, about 1 mile south-west, show how far back building in the area around Barnehurst goes. If you own one of the older houses, expect a mix of original materials and later repairs on the roof, and a listed home or one in a conservation area may need consent for changes of material.
Homes near green spaces such as Braeburn Park can get more leaves in their gutters in autumn, so outlets and downpipes are worth watching. Take an older house close to Church of St Paulinus: corroded nails, tired lead and weathered chimney pointing are the things to watch on older roofs.
Barnehurst is about 3 miles east of Welling, in Greater London. We cover Barnehurst and the rest of Greater London. Our area takes in places right across Greater London. London is in our area too.
We survey roofs across DA7, DA1 and DA8 for chimney surveys. You’ll find streets such as Old Road, Grove Road and Manor Road, and we cover them all. You’ll find Barnehurst on the A2000, so it’s easy for us to get to. We also cover the places around Barnehurst: Bexley Riverside (1 mile north), Northumberland Heath (1 mile north), Crayford (1 mile south-east), North End (1 mile east) and Barnes Cray (1 mile east). Further out, we also cover London (12 miles west), City of Westminster (14 miles west), Marylebone (14 miles west), St Pancras (13 miles west), Shoreditch (12 miles north-west) and Walthamstow (12 miles north-west).
Landmarks near Barnehurst
Around Barnehurst, our work takes us to homes and buildings near St Catherine's Catholic School, St Catherine's Catholic School and Braeburn Park and the streets around them. The closest station to Barnehurst is Barnehurst station, roughly 0.5 miles north-west of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Stone Castle (4.8 miles east) and Bexley Museum (1 mile south). Open spaces near Barnehurst include Wansunt Pit.
Common questions in Barnehurst
Is parking a problem for a survey in Barnehurst?
Sometimes, yes. If Barnehurst has controlled parking where you are, a visitor permit is the easiest answer.
Can a landlord with a rental near Barnehurst station book a roof survey?
Yes. We survey roofs for landlords, letting agents and managing agents as well as owners. Just phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the details, and we will talk through which survey suits.
Will you walk on the roof?
Only when it is safe. Most of what we need can be seen from safe viewpoints, the loft and, where applicable, a drone, and the report notes anything we couldn’t see.
What’s the best way to book?
To book, phone 07833 053749 or email us and tell us the address and what you need to know. We’ll confirm the price and find a day that suits.
Does someone need to be in?
Not necessarily. An outside-only look can be arranged beforehand, but anything inside needs someone there to give access.
Will you check the loft?
If the survey needs it and the loft space can be reached safely, yes. Please clear anything stored under the hatch.
What will the report tell me?
A photo-illustrated written report, 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.
How it works
Every roof is different; as a rough guide, the survey takes between one and two hours at a house, as part of a look at the roof around the stack. If you have questions on the day, just ask. In a London conversion, the way into the loft space is often from a communal landing or the top flat. If that applies to your building, it helps to agree access with the neighbours or the managing agent first. Everything else is planned around the building, not the postcode.
- First we talk through the stacks, their history and any problems.
- Each stack is inspected from safe positions outside.
- Pots, cowls, flaunching, pointing and flashings are checked and photographed.
- Inside, the chimney breasts and the loft are checked for damp where there’s access.
- You get a written report with photos and recommendations by email.
Getting ready for the survey
- For a flat or shared roof, check access with the freeholder or managing agent
- If it is not your property yet, arrange access through the agent
- Gather any invoices or paperwork from past roof work
How to book
For a price for chimney surveys in Barnehurst, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email. The address, the type of property and what you want to find out help us give you an accurate price.
Advice
Surveys for landlords and agents in Barnehurst
Letting agents often book on a landlord’s behalf, and the report can go to both. We agree a time with the tenant beforehand.
We survey roofs for landlords and letting agents as well as homeowners. The report gives you a dated record of the chimney stack, with photos, useful for planning maintenance.