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Chimney survey in Broom Hill, Greater London
Get a clear view of the chimney stack at a property in Broom Hill. Visits run on weekdays and weekends, in the daytime.
- Flashings pulling away from the stack
- Mortar washing out of the joints
- Staining on walls around the chimney
Chimney survey in Broom Hill
Damp on a chimney breast can have several causes. Water may be getting in at the top through cracked flaunching or an uncapped pot, through the brickwork, or at the flashings. Moisture trapped inside a stack with no ventilation can also cause damp. Our survey checks each of these and records the likely cause. You then know where to start. If you’ve noticed bricks with flaking faces and gaps where the stack meets the roof, a survey will tell you what’s going on, whatever the roof.
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 Broom Hill as anywhere. A defect on a shared roof can reach more than one flat. A report gives everyone the same picture to plan from, with photographs.
After the visit, you get a photo-illustrated written report, emailed to you. It sets out the condition of the chimney stack, any defects and our written recommendations.
- Location
- Broom Hill (BR6, BR5)
- Wider area
- Greater London
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Appointments
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Broom Hill homes and their roofs
With Bromley Palace about 3.7 miles north-west, Broom Hill sits in an area with a long building history. If your house is among the older ones, expect a mix of original materials and later repairs on the roof, 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. On a semi of that age, the small roofs over the bays, the hip tiles and any later dormer each need their own look. 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, a roof report helps plan work around trading rather than after a leak. If you live near a park such as Jubilee Country Park, or anywhere with mature trees, autumn leaves can block gutters and valleys, so outlets and downpipes are worth watching.
Broom Hill is about 1 mile south-west of Orpington, in Greater London. Roofs in Broom Hill get the same thorough look as anywhere else in Greater London. Our Greater London coverage includes Broom Hill and the places around it. There’s also a page for London.
Surveys in BR6 and BR5 are booked the same way as anywhere else. Whether your property is on New Road, Irene Road and Sandy Lane or anywhere close by, we can survey it. Other places close to Broom Hill include Crofton (1 mile south-west), Petts Wood (1 mile north-west), Locksbottom (2 miles west), Farnborough (2 miles south-west) and Green Street Green (2 miles south). Within a short drive, we also cover London (12 miles north-west), City of Westminster (14 miles north-west), Marylebone (14 miles north-west), Kensington (15 miles north-west), St Pancras (14 miles north-west) and Shoreditch (13 miles north-west).
What’s near Broom Hill
Around Broom Hill, our work takes us to homes and buildings near Jubilee Country Park, The Cricketers pub and The Priory School and the streets around them. For rail, the closest station is Orpington station, about 0.6 miles south-west of the centre. Nearby you’ll also find The Mall (3.8 miles north-west) and Orpington Hospital (1.3 miles south). Not far away are Summer Hill and The Warren.
The survey, step by step
Before we start, let us know why you’ve booked: a purchase, a leak, a storm, new work or simply peace of mind. It helps us focus on what matters most to you. The visit typically takes an hour or two at a house, as part of a look at the roof around the stack. In a London area like Broom Hill, the main things to sort out are parking and access: let us know 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 the ground, from windows, from inside the loft space and from the roof where it is safe.
- We start by noting which stacks are in use, shared or causing concern.
- The flashings and the roof around each chimney are inspected.
- 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.
Before we arrive
- Check the loft hatch can be reached
- Have any questions written down, so nothing gets missed
- Keep pets inside or away from the areas we are looking at
Arrange a survey
Most bookings start with a short call: phone 07833 053749 or email us and we’ll ask a few questions about the roof. The price is agreed before a date is set.
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Roof by roof
Chimney breasts and the loft
Inside, chimney breasts can show damp when water gets into the stack. We check them and at the stack in the loft where there’s safe access.
Rendered stacks
We can’t see the bricks behind render without it being opened up, so the report says what can and can’t be judged.
Questions from Broom Hill
I let a flat near Orpington station. Can you check the roof?
Yes. We survey roofs for landlords, letting agents and managing agents as well as owners. Just call 07833 053749 or email us with the details, and we’ll talk through which survey suits.
Will parking be an issue for a roof survey in Broom Hill?
Sometimes, yes. If Broom Hill has controlled parking where you are, a visitor permit is the easiest answer, and a driveway is even better.
Does the report include photos?
Yes. Photos are taken throughout the survey, and the report uses them to show each finding.
Can you find out why my chimney breast is damp?
It can come from several places: water getting in at the top, through the brickwork or at the flashings, or moisture trapped in a stack with no ventilation. Our survey checks each of these and records the likely cause.
Do you use drones?
Where it helps and it is safe, yes. Flights depend on the weather on the day and airspace rules, and we check for restrictions near airports before flying. We hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID.
How do I arrange a chimney survey in Broom Hill?
The quickest way is to ring 07833 053749 or email us. Let us know the address and a little about the roof. Surveys run on any day of the week.
Will you walk on the roof?
Not always. Safety comes first, and fragile or steep roofs can’t always be walked on. We use safe viewpoints, the roof space and a drone where applicable, and the report records anything we couldn’t see.
Checking the roof from ground level
It helps to keep a record: dates of leaks, photos from ground level and any work done on the roof. Send it with your enquiry.
Inside, the loft is a good place to look, with care. Take a torch and only step on boards or joists, and look for staining, damp timber or daylight coming through.
When to book a survey in Broom Hill
The flaunching on top of a stack holds the pots in place and sheds water. Cracked flaunching lets water in, and each winter makes it worse. In time, the pots can become loose.
Problems we come across often include:
- Flashings pulling away from the stack
- A stack that appears to lean
- Mortar washing out of the joints
- Bricks with flaking faces
If you let a flat or house near Orpington station, a roof report helps you deal with small faults before they turn into a call from a tenant.
Before you book anyone
- Whether you get a written report with photos
- What insurance they carry
- Is there a chance to talk the report through?
- What they won’t be able to tell you
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Useful tips for Broom Hill property owners
A survey works best with a little help from you, before and after. Tips:
- Photograph damp patches with the date
- Ask about consent before removing a chimney on an older property
- Check your stacks from ground level after strong winds
- Use a Gas Safe registered engineer for gas appliances
The report is emailed to you, ready to share with a roofer or builder. Each defect is described in plain words and shown in a photo so anyone reading it can see what we saw.
Check your stacks from the street or garden after a storm. With binoculars, you can frequently see cracked flaunching or lifted lead.
Rented homes, blocks and businesses
Freeholders and residents’ companies use a roof report to plan and budget, putting the urgent items at the top.
An agent can book and manage the survey for a landlord, with the report sent to whoever needs it. Access is agreed with the tenant ahead of time.