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Chimney Survey in Bayswater
A survey of chimney stacks, pots, flashings and flaunching in Bayswater, with drones and thermal imaging where they help. Get in touch for a price.
- Redundant stacks capped without ventilation
- Gaps where the stack meets the roof
- Signs that a stack is leaning
Chimney survey in Bayswater
If you’re buying a home with chimneys, it’s worth knowing their condition before you exchange. Cracked flaunching, failed flashings and worn pointing are common findings on older stacks. You get photos and findings you can take back to the seller or agent. It complements a RICS home survey rather than replacing it. We survey lead flashings, chimney pots and cowls and chimney breasts, and people most often book us about damp patches on chimney breasts and disused chimneys trapping moisture.
Many London terraces have a butterfly roof, with two slopes meeting in a central valley gutter that drains to the rear. From the street you see only a parapet wall, so blocked outlets and split linings go unnoticed until water comes through a ceiling. If your home in Bayswater has one, it needs checking from somewhere that can actually see it.
After the visit, you get a written report with photos, sent by email. It sets out the condition of the chimney stack, any defects and our written recommendations.
- Place
- Bayswater (W2, W8, W11)
- Wider area
- Greater London
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- When we survey
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Landlords, agents and block managers in Bayswater
A roof problem in a let property affects your tenants as well as the building. A survey shows what needs attention, so you can plan the work around your tenants.
Surveys can also be booked by buyers’ agents acting for a client. Reports are emailed, so they’re easy to pass on.
Also near Bayswater
What else we do in Bayswater
What we cannot see
No survey can tell you everything, and it is better to know them up front. Bear these in mind:
- Flue inspections or sweeping
- Whether a stack needs rebuilding on structural grounds
- Hidden sides of a shared stack
If in doubt, ring 07833 053749 or email us and we’ll suggest the right survey. The full list of what we check.
Roofs we survey in Bayswater
- Shared and party-wall stacks
- Brick chimney stacks
- Chimney breasts
- Lead flashings
- Flaunching
- Chimney pots and cowls
What affects the cost of chimney surveys
Prices vary from roof to roof, and it comes down to:
- Whether it’s a home or a commercial building
- The package you choose: Basic, Standard or Premium
- Building height and the viewpoints available
- How many separate roofs there are, like extensions, dormers and garages
Prices start from £150, with VAT included, for a Basic Survey. Standard is from £250 and Premium from £400, both with VAT included. You’ll know the price for your survey before booking.
Booking your survey
There is no need for technical words. Just tell us:
- Any marks or damp showing indoors
- Any deadline, such as an exchange date
- Pictures of the roof from a safe spot, if you have them
- Why you want a survey: buying, a leak, a storm or new work
When you are ready to go ahead, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email. We will suggest a package, agree the price and find a date, weekday or weekend.
Practical tips
Small things make a difference. Our tips:
- Check your stacks from ground level after strong winds
- Check with the council before altering a stack in a conservation area or on a listed building
- Remove aerials or dishes from the stack if they’re no longer needed
- Leave close inspection to people with safe access
Many people use the report to get quotes for the work. Because everyone is pricing the same findings, the quotes are easier to compare.
Get small mortar repairs done while they’re small. It’s far simpler than rebuilding a stack later.
Common roof problems in Bayswater
Some owners book because a chimney breast has been removed below and they want to know about the stack above. We record what we can see in the loft and outside, and the report recommends a structural engineer if support is a concern.
Typical things we’re asked to look at include:
- Disused chimneys trapping moisture
- Spalled or crumbling bricks
- Signs that a stack is leaning
- Cracked or missing flaunching
If you let a flat or house near London Paddington station, a roof report helps you deal with small faults before they turn into a call from a tenant.
Questions to ask before booking
- Is there a chance to talk the report through?
- How long they’ve been surveying roofs
- How they plan to inspect the roof safely
- Whether the roof space is looked at, where there is one
FAQs for Bayswater
How do I find out if my home in Bayswater is listed?
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.
I let a flat near London Paddington station. Can you check the roof?
Yes, letting agents and landlords book with us as well as owners. Just ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form and let us know about the building, including who will give access on the day.
How long have you been surveying roofs?
Over 20 years and more than 5,000 surveys, across London and South East England.
Do you use drones?
Where it is applicable and safe, yes. We are a CAA-registered drone operator (Flyer ID and Operator ID), flying a sub-250g drone. Drone inspection is part of the Drone Roof Survey and the Premium Survey, where applicable.
Do you work in Bayswater?
Yes. Our area covers London and South East England, Bayswater included.
How do you inspect a chimney without scaffolding?
We use safe viewpoints rather than climbing onto the stack. A drone inspection is part of the Premium Survey where applicable. The report is clear about anything that couldn’t be seen.
Will you walk on the roof?
Only if it is safe. We check everything that can be seen safely: from the ground, from windows, from inside the loft space, from the roof where it is safe and by drone where it applies. The report says if anything couldn’t be seen.
What we do, step by step
The visit normally starts outside and finishes in the loft: outside views come first, then the roof space if there is safe access. In total, it takes an hour or two for most homes, a little longer where there are several stacks. Surveys in Bayswater can be booked for any day of the week. London parking is often by permit or pay-and-display, so it helps to know what’s near you, and to clear a path to the loft hatch. Upstairs rooms at the back are useful too, as they often give the best view of a rear addition.
- First you let us know about the chimneys, any damp on the chimney breasts and any worries.
- The stacks are looked at from the ground, from windows and from other safe vantage points.
- The pots, cowls, flaunching, pointing, brickwork and flashings are checked and photographed.
- We check the chimney breasts and the stack in the roof space where we can reach them.
- You get a photo-illustrated written report and our recommendations.
How to prepare
- For flats, make sure roof access has been agreed
- Dig out any old roof reports or invoices
- Note where any stains or damp appear
Arrange a survey
Unsure which package suits your roof? It is easiest to call 07833 053749 or use the contact form and describe the roof and why you want it surveyed. We will talk you through the options and what they cost.
Advice
Local roofs in Bayswater
Inner London’s Victorian and Edwardian terraces often have Welsh slate roofs. A butterfly roof with a central valley gutter, tucked behind a parapet wall, is common on these houses. Lead flashings, party-wall upstands and shared chimney stacks are typical of these houses, if yours is one of them. Each of these coverings has its own weak points, from fixings and valleys to flashings, chimneys and gutters. Kensington Palace, about 0.4 miles south-east, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Bayswater. If your home is one of the older ones, 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.
For an older house near a landmark like Essex Street Chapel, old fixings, lead flashings and tall chimneys are typical of older roofs. Take a building like Fox Primary School: large buildings have long gutter runs and big roofs that need checking like any other.
Bayswater is about 1 mile north-east of Kensington, in Greater London. Wherever you are in Bayswater, we can carry out chimney surveys at your property, on a weekday, Saturday or Sunday. Bayswater is one of the towns and villages in Greater London we cover.
We survey roofs across the W2, W8 and W11 postcode area for chimney surveys. You will find streets such as Dukes Lane, Salem Road and Aubrey Road, all of which we cover. Bayswater is on the A4204 and A4206, which makes it simple to reach. We also cover the places around Bayswater: Westbourne (1 mile north), Westbourne Green (1 mile north), Little Venice (1 mile north-east), Paddington (1 mile north-east) and Paddington Green (1 mile north-east). We also work in nearby towns such as London (4 miles east), St Pancras (3 miles east), Shoreditch (5 miles east), Walthamstow (9 miles north-east), Hoxton (5 miles east) and Whitechapel (5 miles east).
What’s near Bayswater
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to Kensington Palace Green, Abdus Salam Library and Kensington School. Other local landmarks include Lansdowne College (less than half a mile north-east) and The Churchill Arms (within half a mile south). The closest station to Bayswater is London Paddington station, about 0.9 miles north-east. Well-known places in the area include St Mary Abbot's Hospital (0.8 miles south) and Montfichet's Tower (3.9 miles east). Open spaces near Bayswater include Greville Place nature reserve and The Long Water.