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Chimney Survey in Broadwater Farm
A survey of chimney stacks, pots, flashings and flaunching for Broadwater Farm, from an experienced roof surveyor. Every survey comes with a written report and photos.
- Damp on a chimney breast inside
- Redundant stacks capped without ventilation
- Bricks with flaking faces
For landlords and managing agents
If you own several properties, surveys can be booked for more than one address. To arrange surveys for several addresses, ring 07833 053749 or email us.
Letting agents can arrange access with tenants. We survey on weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays, which can make access easier.
Chimney survey in Broadwater Farm: what you get
A damp patch on a chimney breast does not always come from the same place. It might come in at the top, through worn pointing or porous bricks, or where the flashings meet the roof. Moisture trapped inside a stack with no ventilation can also cause damp. Our survey checks each of these and records the likely cause. That points the work in the right direction. If you are worried about flashings pulling away from the stack and damp on a chimney breast inside, we can find out what’s behind it, whatever the roof.
Victorian and Edwardian terraces are found right across London, many with Welsh slate roofs, shared chimney stacks and parapet or valley gutters. Good slates can last over a hundred years, yet the nails often give out first and let slates slip. In Broadwater Farm, as across London, that is why a roof needs a proper look rather than a glance from the street. Lead flashings and shared chimney stacks on these houses need a close look too.
The report is written in plain words, so you don’t need to be a roofer to follow it. Each point is backed by a photograph where possible, and recommendations are put in order of urgency where relevant.
- Where
- Broadwater Farm (N17, N15, N22)
- Wider area
- Greater London
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- When we survey
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
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What we do, step by step
Where it’s relevant and can be reached safely, the roof space is checked as well as the outside. Inside, we look for staining, damp, gaps and signs of movement. The whole visit typically takes about one to two hours for most houses, and longer for a large or complex roof. Surveys in Broadwater Farm can be booked for any day of the week. London parking is often by permit or pay-and-display, so it’s useful to know what’s near you. Upstairs rooms at the back are useful too, as they often give the best view of a rear addition.
- We start by noting which stacks are in use, shared or causing concern.
- The flashings and the roof around each chimney are inspected.
- We check the flaunching and pots on every stack.
- We note the brickwork, pointing and any sign of leaning.
- You receive a written report setting out what needs attention first.
Preparing for the visit
- Show us where any leaks or stains appear
- Mention any parking restrictions on your street
- Keep pets out of the way during the survey
Booking a survey
Getting a price is simple: just call 07833 053749 or send us an email, tell us about the property and we will recommend the right survey. The price is agreed up front.
Related advice
Why act early in Broadwater Farm
A loose pot or brick can fall from height. Finding them early means they can be dealt with before they come down by a roofer. Blocked gutters and hoppers on London houses overflow and soak brickwork, which can lead to damp inside. A blocked outlet ignored for a winter or two can mean damp walls inside.
To find out what your survey will cost, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form with the address and some details. The price is agreed before a date is set.
Why us?
- 5,000+ surveys completed
- An independent view of the roof
- A photo-illustrated written report
- CAA-registered drone operator (Flyer ID and Operator ID)
Chimney surveys in Broadwater Farm: local notes
About 0.4 miles north-east lies Bruce Castle, a reminder of how long the area around Broadwater Farm has been built on. Period homes nearby can have lead valleys, tall chimneys and a patchwork of past repairs, and the council can say whether a home is in a conservation area. Alongside Victorian and Edwardian terraces, outer London has a great many interwar semis, frequently with hipped roofs of clay or concrete tiles. Bay roofs, hip ridges and dormers from later loft conversions are the details that set these houses apart. On roofs like these, good slates or tiles can outlast the nails, battens, lead and mortar around them.
If you run a business near The Mall Wood Green, a roof report helps plan work around trading rather than after a leak. For site and facilities teams at buildings such as The Willow Primary School, its roofs, gutters and any chimneys need the same checks as a house’s, just on a bigger scale.
Broadwater Farm is about 2 miles south-west of Edmonton, in Greater London. Roofs in Broadwater Farm get the same thorough look as anywhere else in Greater London. We cover towns and villages across Greater London, large and small. London is in our area too.
Here we cover the N17, N15 and N22 postcode area for chimney surveys. Whether your property is on High Road, Ripon Road and Clyde Road or anywhere close by, we can survey it. With the A10 close by, Broadwater Farm is easy for us to reach. Nearby, we also carry out chimney surveys in Tottenham (1 mile east), West Green (1 mile south-west), Tottenham Green (1 mile south-east), Duckett's Green (1 mile south-west) and South Tottenham (1 mile south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover London (7 miles south), City of Westminster (6 miles south-west), Marylebone (6 miles south-west), Kensington (8 miles south-west), St Pancras (5 miles south) and Shoreditch (5 miles south).
Around Broadwater Farm
We work in homes and buildings around Park View School, Bruce Castle Park and Bruce Castle School, among other places. The closest station to Broadwater Farm is Bruce Grove station, about 0.5 miles east of the centre. Nearby you’ll also find Markfield Beam Engine and Museum (1.2 miles south-east) and North Middlesex University Hospital (1.3 miles north). The countryside around Broadwater Farm includes Railway Fields and Hollow Pond.
What we can’t see
A survey is a proper look at the chimney stack, but it cannot do everything. Its limits include:
- Checks on boilers, fires or their flues
- A structural engineer’s assessment
- Areas we cannot view from safe positions
If in doubt, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we’ll recommend the right survey. What a survey covers and does not.
Roofs we survey in Broadwater Farm
- Chimney pots and cowls
- Shared and party-wall stacks
- Lead flashings
- Brick chimney stacks
- Chimney breasts
- Flaunching
Common roof problems in Broadwater Farm
TV aerials, satellite dishes and their brackets are frequently fixed to chimneys. The extra load in wind can work bricks and joints loose. We check fixings on the stack as part of the survey.
Look out for signs like these:
- Lifted or split lead flashings
- Eroded joints in the brickwork
- A chimney out of line
- Cracked or missing flaunching
If you own one of the older houses in the streets near St Philip the Apostle, old fixings, lead flashings and tall chimneys are typical of older roofs.
Before booking anyone
- What experience they bring
- Whether the roof space is looked at, where there is one
- Whether VAT is added on top
- What the survey won’t cover
Your questions about chimney surveys in Broadwater Farm
Will parking be an issue for a roof survey in Broadwater Farm?
It depends on the street. If Broadwater Farm has controlled parking where you are, a visitor permit is the easiest answer.
I let a flat near Bruce Grove station. Can you check the roof?
Yes, rented property is part of what we cover. Just call 07833 053749 or send us an email and let us know about the building, including who will give access on the day.
Will you walk on the roof?
Only where it’s safe to do so. We check everything that can safely be seen: from the ground, from windows, from inside the roof space, from the roof where it is safe and by drone where it applies. Anything we cannot see is noted in the report.
Is Broadwater Farm in your area?
Yes, we do. We carry out chimney surveys in Broadwater Farm.
Can you survey a shared roof?
Yes, once access has been agreed. Roofs over flats are often shared, so the building owner or managing agent needs to agree access. We can only inspect what we’re given access to.
Can you give me structural calculations?
No. We point out what can be seen, such as sagging or deflection, but we do not carry out calculations or give an engineer’s opinion. If we think you need an engineer, the report says so.
What happens after the survey?
The report comes by email, and what you do next is up to you: use it with a seller, an insurer, a roofer or a managing agent.
Before and after the survey
A little preparation and a few simple habits help. Our tips:
- Look at the chimneys with binoculars after a storm
- Photograph damp patches with the date
- Have the flue swept and checked if you use the fire
- Leave close inspection to people with safe access
With a shared stack, the report can help when talking to next door. The photos show the problem and which side it’s on, as far as we could see.
Watch for damp or staining on chimney breasts. The sooner damp is spotted, the easier the cause is to find.