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Chimney Survey in Becontree
Find out what’s going on with the chimney stack before you decide what to do next. Chimney surveys in Becontree.
- Flashings pulling away from the stack
- Worn or missing pointing
- Signs that a stack is leaning
Chimney survey in Becontree: what you get
Many terraced and semi-detached homes share their chimney stacks with a neighbour. We inspect the parts we can see safely and the parts the owner gives us access to. Where a problem seems to involve a neighbour’s side, the report records it and you can then discuss it with them. You get a written report with photos and our recommendations. If you’ve noticed worn or missing pointing and a chimney out of line, we can find out what’s behind it, on flaunching, shared and party-wall stacks and lead flashings alike.
A London butterfly roof slopes down to a central valley gutter that drains to the back of the house. From the street you see only a parapet wall, so blocked outlets and split linings go unnoticed until water comes through a ceiling. For a house in Becontree with this kind of roof, the hidden gutter is one of the first things to check.
With the Standard Survey, you also get moisture detection, a structural check and a follow-up consultation. The Premium Survey adds thermal imaging, drone inspection where it applies, structural analysis and an in-person consultation.
- Where
- Becontree (RM9, RM10, RM8)
- Wider area
- Greater London
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Survey days
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Surveys for landlords and agents in Becontree
Surveys can also be booked by buyers’ agents acting for a client. The report is emailed, so it can go straight to your client.
Roof problems in a rented home affect tenants as well as the building. A survey shows what needs attention, so you can plan the work with less disruption.
What affects the cost of chimney surveys
Not every roof costs the same to survey, and it comes down to:
- Whether thermal imaging or a drone is needed
- Building height and the viewpoints available
- How many separate roofs there are, like extensions, dormers and garages
- Features like valleys, chimneys, dormers and parapets
There are three survey packages: the Basic Survey from £150, the Standard Survey from £250 and the Premium Survey from £400, with VAT included. The price for your roof depends on its size, access and what you need to know.
What we need to know
Getting the details right at the start saves time. Please include:
- The property’s address and postcode
- When you need the report by
- Pictures of the roof from a safe spot, if you have them
- Whether there is a loft hatch, a shared roof or tricky access
Getting a price is simple: just phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form and give us a few details about the property and we’ll point you to the right survey. We confirm the price before anything is booked.
What happens on the day
Expect us to ask a few questions before we start, like when any problem began and what work has been done before. The inspection then takes between one and two hours for most homes, a little longer where there are several stacks. Many London properties are flats or terraces with no side access, so rear slopes are viewed from windows, the loft or, where a flight is allowed, by drone. If the building has a managing agent or access rules, tell us when you book.
- We go through the chimneys, any damp and any work done on them.
- 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.
- The report, with photographs and recommendations, is emailed to you.
Before the survey
- Gather any invoices or paperwork from past roof work
- Make a note of anything you’d like us to look at
- Make sure the loft hatch can be reached
How to book
Buyers should book once an offer has been accepted, so you have the findings in time to act on them before you exchange. For any other survey, just phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form when you’re ready.
Related advice
Checking the roof from the ground
Your own check is a good start, but it isn’t a survey. You won’t see flashings, valleys or the backs of chimneys properly from the ground, and those are details a survey looks at closely.
After heavy rain, check ceilings and the tops of walls for new stains. Take a photo and write down when you saw it, as it helps a surveyor trace the cause.
Roof by roof
Brick stacks
Spalled bricks, where the face has flaked off, are a sign of water and frost. We record any we can see.
Rendered stacks
Water can get in through cracks and then struggle to dry out. We record any cracking and where it is.
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Your questions about chimney surveys in Becontree
How do I find out if my home in Becontree is listed?
Check Historic England’s online list first, then ask the council about conservation areas and any Article 4 direction. The answer matters most when a change of material is on the cards.
Can parking be tricky for a visit in Becontree?
It rarely stops a survey, but it is worth planning. Let us know what parking is available nearby, and the visit is planned around it.
How long have you been surveying roofs?
We have more than 20 years’ experience and have completed over 5,000 surveys across London and South East England.
What does the report include?
Written findings with photos, explaining the condition of the chimney stack, any defects and our recommendations. Standard adds moisture detection and a structural check; Premium adds thermal imaging, drone inspection where applicable and structural analysis.
How much is a survey?
Prices start from £150, including VAT. What you pay for your roof depends on its size, height, access and the package, and it’s agreed before booking.
Can you inspect my roof with a drone?
Yes, where it’s applicable. Our sub-250g drone is flown by a CAA-registered operator with a Flyer ID and Operator ID, and the airspace and weather are checked before every flight.
Will I get photos?
Yes, plenty. Each finding is shown in a picture where possible, which makes the report easy to follow.
What we’re asked to look at in Becontree
A stack takes the weather from every direction. Frost opens up cracks in the mortar, and rain gets into worn bricks and joints. Most people book after spotting damp or a loose pot, or before buying.
Common reasons to book include:
- Damp patches on chimney breasts
- A stack that appears to lean
- Unused flues sealed without airflow
- Flashings pulling away from the stack
If you live near a park such as Parsloes Park, or anywhere with mature trees, autumn leaves can block gutters and valleys, so outlets and downpipes are worth watching.
Before you book anyone
- Whether you can ask questions once you have the report
- How long the report takes to arrive
- What the report includes, and whether it has photographs
- How much experience they have with roofs like yours
What a chimney survey looks like in Becontree
About 2.1 miles south-west lies Eastbury Manor House, a reminder of how long the area around Becontree has been built on. Older roofs in the wider area can hide decades of patch repairs, so the detail matters, and any change of roofing material on a listed home needs checking with the council first. Further from the centre, London’s housing takes in interwar semis with hipped roofs in clay or concrete tiles as well as slate-roofed terraces. If your home in Becontree is one of them, bay roofs, hips and later dormers each have their own details. Each of these coverings has its own weak points, from fixings and valleys to flashings, chimneys and gutters.
Shop and office owners around The Brewery may find that knowing the roof’s condition lets you budget for work rather than pay for emergencies. If you look after a building like St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, long gutter runs and wide roofs on a building that size are worth checking on a regular cycle.
Becontree is about 2 miles north-east of Barking, in Greater London. Bookings from Becontree are handled just like any other: a call or an email, a price, then a date. Becontree is one of the places in Greater London we cover for chimney surveys. Our London page covers surveys nearby.
We survey roofs across the RM9, RM10 and RM8 postcode area for chimney surveys and the streets around it. We cover properties on Wood Lane, Eliot Road and Maxey Road and the roads around them. Main roads around Becontree include the A1240, so getting to you is simple. We also cover the places around Becontree: Dagenham (1 mile south-east), Becontree Heath (1 mile north), Castle Green (1 mile south-west), Dagenham Green (1 mile south) and Goodmayes (2 miles north-west). Further out, we also cover London (11 miles west), City of Westminster (13 miles west), Marylebone (13 miles west), Kensington (15 miles west), St Pancras (11 miles west) and Shoreditch (10 miles west).
Near you in Becontree
Around Becontree, our work takes us to homes and buildings near Eastbrook pub, Robert Clack School and Parsloes Park, among other places. Becontree’s nearest station is Chadwell Heath station, about 1.5 miles north-west of the centre. A little further out are Redbridge Museum (3 miles west) and The Brewery (2.4 miles north-east). Not far away are Dagenham Village Churchyard.