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Brook Green Chimney Survey
Know where you stand with the chimney stack before you decide what to do next. We carry out chimney surveys in Brook Green, with photographs and a clear written report.
- Damp patches on chimney breasts
- A chimney out of line
- Mortar washing out of the joints
Tips that help
Over many surveys, some simple habits stand out:
- Ask for ventilated caps on redundant stacks
- Keep the report to compare against at the next survey
- Have brackets on the chimney checked
- Keep track of stains on chimney breasts
With a shared stack, the report can help when talking to next door. The photos show the problem and which side it is on, as far as we could see.
Have aerial and dish brackets on the stack checked and taken off if they’re no longer needed. Less load on the stack means less strain in wind.
Chimney survey in Brook Green
Our chimney survey covers the stack and the details that keep water out around it: the pots and cowls, the flaunching on top, the pointing, the brickwork and the flashings where it meets the roof. We also look for damp on chimney breasts and in the loft where there is safe access. You get a photo-illustrated written report and our recommendations. We survey single stacks on houses and groups of stacks on bigger buildings. Common reasons to book are eroded joints in the brickwork and a chimney out of line, across chimney pots and cowls, shared and party-wall stacks and flaunching.
London has a great many flats in converted houses and purpose-built blocks, so roofs are often shared between several households. Whoever looks after the building needs a clear picture of the roof, chimneys and gutters. Leaks from a shared roof rarely affect just one home. A report gives everyone the same picture to plan from, with photographs.
If any part of the chimney stack couldn’t be seen safely, we say so in the report. That way, it is clear what was covered and what wasn’t, and what we’d suggest next.
- Where
- Brook Green (W6, W14, W12)
- Region
- Greater London
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Appointments
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insurance
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
When to book a survey in Brook Green
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 recommend a structural engineer where support is in question.
Problems we come across often include:
- Flaunching that has broken away
- Spalled or crumbling bricks
- A chimney out of line
- Damaged chimney pots and cowls
Living close to St Paul's Gardens is pleasant, but mature trees mean leaves in gutters and valleys each autumn, and blocked gutters overflow and soak walls.
Questions to ask before booking
- Which viewpoints they use to see the roof
- What follow-up you get after the report
- Whether they hold professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- Their report turnaround times
Roofs, chimneys and gutters in Brook Green
Kelmscott House, about 0.8 miles south-west, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Brook Green. Period homes nearby can have lead valleys, tall chimneys and a patchwork of past repairs, and a listed home or one in a conservation area may need consent for changes of material. Welsh slate on Victorian and Edwardian terraces is a familiar sight across inner London. Behind many of their parapets sit butterfly roofs and valley gutters that cannot be seen from the pavement. If your home in Brook Green is one of them, lead flashings, party-wall upstands and shared chimney stacks are part of the picture too. Whatever the covering, it’s often the fixings, flashings, valleys and gutters that give out first.
If you let a flat or house near Kensington Olympia station, a roof report helps you deal with small faults before they turn into a call from a tenant. Take an older house close to The Parish Church of Saint Mary: the nails, lead and mortar on the roof may be wearing out even where the slates or tiles look fine.
Brook Green is about 1 mile west of Kensington, in Greater London. Houses, flats, blocks and commercial buildings in Brook Green can all book chimney surveys. Our area takes in places right across Greater London, from the larger towns to small villages.
Chimney surveys in W6, W14 and W12 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. Whether your property is on Adie Road, Rowan Road and Anley Road or anywhere close by, we can help. Neighbouring places we cover for chimney surveys include Hammersmith (1 mile west), Brackenbury Village (1 mile west), North End (1 mile south-east), West Kensington (1 mile south-east) and Fulham (1 mile south-east). Further out, we also cover London (5 miles east), City of Westminster (3 miles north-east), Marylebone (3 miles north-east), St Pancras (5 miles north-east), Shoreditch (6 miles east) and Walthamstow (11 miles north-east).
Local landmarks in Brook Green
Typical jobs here are in homes near Queen's Head pub, Sacred Heart High School and Polish Library POSK in London. Also close by are Corona Theatre School (0.6 miles west) and St Paul's Gardens (under half a mile south-east). The nearest railway station is Kensington Olympia station, roughly 0.5 miles east of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Culture House (0.6 miles north) and Hammersmith Broadway (under half a mile south-west). Green spaces nearby include WWT London Wetland Centre and Campden Hill.
Your questions about chimney surveys in Brook Green
Is my home in Brook Green listed or in a conservation area?
Historic England’s list shows listed buildings, and the local council can tell you about conservation areas. Listed building consent is needed for changes that affect a listed building’s special interest, and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material.
Do you survey roofs for landlords with property near Kensington Olympia station?
Yes, that is a common request. We just need to know who will give access, and we can send the report to you or your agent.
Will you go up on the roof?
Only if it’s safe. We look at everything that can be seen safely: from ground level, from windows, from inside the roof space, from the roof where it is safe and by drone where it applies. The report says if anything couldn’t be seen.
Do you take photos of the roof?
Yes. The report includes photographs of what we found, so you can see each point for yourself.
What’s in the survey report?
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.
Do you inspect the flue?
No. Our survey covers the outside of the stack and the roof around it. For the flue, you will need a sweep or, for gas, a Gas Safe registered engineer.
How much does a chimney survey cost in Brook Green?
Our price is from £150, including VAT. You will know the price for your survey before booking, based on the roof’s size, access and package. To get a price, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email.
Should I look at the roof myself first?
A DIY look is useful, but it isn’t a survey. From the ground, valleys, flashings and the backs of chimneys are frequently out of sight.
Watch the gutters in a downpour, from a window or the ground. Overflowing water can point to a blockage or a sagging run.
What happens if roof problems are left?
If a stack seems to lean, do not leave it. Our survey records it and says when a structural engineer should look at it, so you know where you stand. Blocked gutters and hoppers on London houses overflow and soak brickwork, which can lead to damp inside. A small blockage left for a few winters becomes a damp problem.
Our price is from £150, including VAT. Packages run from Basic at £150 through Standard at £250 to Premium at £400, with VAT included, and we can help you choose.
Why book us in Brook Green
- Satisfaction rate of 98%
- Prices that include VAT
- Visits on any day of the week
- Over 20 years’ experience
Take a look at our cost guide or two real surveys.
How the survey works
The visit has one job: to see as much of the chimney stack as can safely be seen and record it clearly. Everything we note and photograph goes into the written report. The visit usually takes an hour or two at a house, as part of a look at the roof around the stack. In a London area like Brook Green, the main things to sort out are parking and access: let us know about parking, the floor the property is on, any shared entrance and loft access. On the day, the roof is looked at from ground level, from windows, from inside the roof space and from the roof where it’s safe.
- You tell us whether any stacks are shared, unused or leaning.
- We check the roof around each stack, including the flashings.
- The top of each stack is checked for cracked flaunching and loose pots.
- We note the brickwork, pointing and any sign of leaning.
- The report explains the condition and which work is most urgent.
Getting ready for the survey
- If you are buying, check with the agent that we can get in
- Tell us where we can park nearby
- Keep pets inside or away from the areas we’re looking at
Getting a price
If you’re buying, it helps to book soon after your offer is accepted, so there’s time to use the report before exchange. For any other survey, just call 07833 053749 or use the contact form when you’re ready.
Advice
Landlord and commercial surveys in Brook Green
With a portfolio of properties, you can book surveys for several addresses. To discuss a number of properties, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
An agent can book and manage the survey for a landlord, and the report can go to both. We agree a time with the tenant beforehand.