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Bermondsey Chimney Survey
Independent chimney surveys in Bermondsey. More than 5,000 surveys completed across London and South East England.
- Worn or missing pointing
- Bricks with flaking faces
- Gaps where the stack meets the roof
About our chimney survey in Bermondsey
For buyers, a chimney survey before exchange can flag work you may want to raise. On older stacks, we frequently find cracked flaunching, loose flashings and worn pointing. You get photographs and findings you can take back to the seller or agent. It works alongside a RICS home survey, not instead of one. We survey chimney pots and cowls, flaunching and brick chimney stacks, and common reasons people get in touch are loose, cracked or missing pots and frost-damaged brickwork on the stack.
Much of London’s housing is flats, in converted houses or purpose-built blocks, where the roof is typically a shared part of the building. Whoever looks after the building needs a clear picture of the roof, chimneys and gutters, in Bermondsey as anywhere. A defect on a shared roof can reach more than one flat. With a written report and photographs, everyone can plan from the same facts.
Where we can’t see part of the chimney stack, the report says so. That way, it’s clear what was covered and what wasn’t.
- Location
- Bermondsey (SE1, SE16, SE5)
- Region
- Greater London
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- When we survey
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insurance
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
What happens on the day
You do not need to do much on the day. Show us any stains, drips or problem areas you know about, and we’ll get on with the inspection. A typical survey takes an hour or two for most homes, a little longer where there are several stacks. For a visit in Bermondsey, parking and access are the things to plan: tell us about permits, visitor bays or off-street space, which floor the property is on and how to get into the loft. On the day, the roof is looked at from ground level, from windows, from inside the roof space and from the roof where it is safe.
- You let us know how many stacks there are and any damp or problems you’ve noticed.
- Each chimney is viewed from wherever it can safely be seen.
- Every part we can see is looked at: pots, cowls, flaunching, pointing, bricks and flashings.
- We check the chimney breasts and the stack in the roof space where we can reach them.
- We send a written report with photos, the defects found and what we recommend.
Getting ready for the survey
- Dig out any old roof reports or invoices
- Let us know about parking near the property
- Leave a clear route to the loft
Getting a price
Buyers should book once an offer has been accepted, so you have the findings in time to act on them before you exchange. Otherwise, simply call 07833 053749 or use the contact form whenever suits you.
Advice
For landlords and managing agents
Landlords, agents and building managers in Bermondsey and across Greater London can book any of our surveys. To discuss a property or a block, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
We also survey roofs for businesses and commercial landlords. Bigger roofs take more time, so they’re priced to suit.
Signs you need a chimney survey in Bermondsey
TV aerials, satellite dishes and their brackets are often fixed to chimneys. Their weight and the wind on them can loosen bricks and pointing. Any fixings on the stack are checked and recorded.
Look out for signs like these:
- Spalled or crumbling bricks
- Lifted or split lead flashings
- Mortar washing out of the joints
- A stack that appears to lean
Trees in and around Bermondsey Spa Gardens shed leaves that can end up in nearby gutters.
Questions to ask before booking
- Whether you can ask questions once you have the report
- Whether VAT is added on top
- Whether any drone flown is registered with the CAA
- Whether the inside of the roof is included
Why act early in Bermondsey
Loose pots and bricks on a stack are a safety concern. Finding them early means they can be dealt with before they come down by a roofer. Any roof job in Bermondsey means planning around parking, neighbours and access. That is a good reason to find problems early, while there’s time to plan, rather than in a rush after a leak.
To find out what your survey will cost, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email and tell us about the roof. The price is agreed before a date is set.
Why book with us
- CAA-registered drone operator (Flyer ID and Operator ID)
- Clear package prices, including VAT
- Plain-English reports with photos
- Drone and thermal imaging surveys available
Take a look at how roof surveys are priced or two real surveys.
What we look for on each type of roof
Brick stacks
Frost can damage bricks that have soaked up water, making the faces flake away. We record any we can see.
Chimney pots and cowls
For unused flues, we check whether caps or cowls allow ventilation. Capping without ventilation can trap moisture.
Places near Bermondsey
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What this survey can’t tell you
Our findings are based on what we can see safely on the day, so some things are outside what a survey can do:
- Whether a stack needs rebuilding on structural grounds
- Whether a gas appliance or its flue is safe
- Parts of the stack that cannot be seen safely or belong to a neighbour we can’t access
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can call 07833 053749 or email us and we’ll tell you before booking. The full list of what we check.
What we check
- Brick chimney stacks
- Flaunching
- Shared and party-wall stacks
- Chimney pots and cowls
- Chimney breasts
- Lead flashings
Chimney surveys around Bermondsey
Many homes in inner London are Victorian and Edwardian terraces, often with Welsh slate roofs. From the street you may see only a parapet, with a butterfly roof and a valley gutter behind it draining to the back. If your home in Bermondsey is one of them, lead flashings, party-wall upstands and shared chimney stacks are part of the picture too. Whichever you have, the details that tend to fail before the covering itself get the closest look. The wider area around Bermondsey has a long history of building, with Mansion House about 1.3 miles north-west. Older homes in the wider area often have features worth a closer look, such as lead valleys, tall stacks and roofs that have been patched over the years.
Shop and office owners around Surrey Quays Shopping Centre may find that a roof report helps plan work around trading rather than after a leak. Anyone responsible for a site like Boutcher Church of England Primary School will know that long gutter runs and wide roofs on a building that size are worth checking on a regular cycle.
Bermondsey is about 1 mile east of London, in Greater London. Anywhere in Bermondsey, we can come and survey your property. Bermondsey is one of the places in Greater London we cover for chimney surveys.
Surveys in SE1, SE16 and SE5 are booked the same way as anywhere else. You will find streets such as Crown Square, Fire Station Square and Layard Square. Bermondsey is on the A100 and B202, so it’s easy for us to get to. If you’re just outside Bermondsey, we cover Walworth (1 mile south-west), London (1 mile west), South Bermondsey (1 mile south-east), Surrey Canal (1 mile south-east) and Surrey Quays (1 mile east). Further out, we also cover City of Westminster (4 miles west), Marylebone (3 miles north-west), Kensington (5 miles west), St Pancras (3 miles north-west), Walthamstow (7 miles north) and Hoxton (3 miles north).
Around Bermondsey
In Bermondsey, that means homes and buildings near Asylum for the deaf and dumb, St Mary-at-Hill and Harris Academy Bermondsey. You will also find Bishopsgate Institute Special Collections and Archives (1.5 miles north), Bermondsey Spa Gardens (less than half a mile south) and Simon the Tanner pub (under half a mile west). The closest station to Bermondsey is London Bridge station, roughly 0.7 miles north-west of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Fashion and Textile Museum (within half a mile west) and Guy's Hospital (0.7 miles north-west). Open spaces near Bermondsey include St. James's Park Lake and Bellenden Road Nature Garden.
Bermondsey: your questions answered
Is parking a problem for a survey in Bermondsey?
It rarely stops a survey, but it’s worth planning. Let us know what parking is available nearby, and the visit is planned around it.
Do you survey roofs for landlords with property near London Bridge station?
Of course. Let us know whether a tenant or an agent will let us in, and the report can go straight to you or your agent.
How many surveys have you done?
Over 20 years and more than 5,000 surveys.
Is this an asbestos survey?
No. We can flag materials that might contain asbestos, but only a specialist asbestos surveyor can confirm it. Buildings built or refurbished before 2000 may contain it.
Do you need to go on the roof to check the chimney?
We inspect from wherever is safe: from the ground, windows and vantage points, and from the loft where there is access. A drone inspection is included in our Premium Survey where it applies. We note anything we couldn’t see.
How much is a survey?
Chimney survey starts from £150, including VAT. What you pay for your roof depends on its size, height, access and the package.
Do you carry professional indemnity insurance?
We hold professional indemnity and public liability insurance, for every survey we carry out.