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Chimney Survey in Chiswick
Get a clear view of the chimney stack at a property in Chiswick. We visit on weekdays and at weekends.
- Frost-damaged brickwork on the stack
- Gaps in the mortar around the pots
- Damp patches on chimney breasts
What happens on the day
Safety comes first on every visit. We inspect whatever is safely visible, and anything we cannot see is noted in the report. Most visits take about 1–2 hours at a house, as part of a look at the roof around the stack. From the street, a London terrace normally shows only its front slope or parapet, so a visit in Chiswick moves between viewpoints: the pavement, upstairs windows, the loft and any safe spot at the back. If other people live in the building, tell us who can let us into the shared parts.
- You let us know how many stacks there are and any damp or problems you’ve noticed.
- We inspect each stack from safe viewpoints outside.
- Every part we can see is looked at: pots, cowls, flaunching, pointing, bricks and flashings.
- Where there’s safe access, we check the stack in the loft and the chimney breasts for damp.
- We send a written report with photos, the defects found and what we recommend.
Getting ready for the survey
- Jot down any questions you want answered
- Point out any leaks or damp patches
- Clear the way to the loft hatch
Getting a price
Unsure which package suits your roof? It is easiest to call 07833 053749 or send us an email and describe the roof and what’s worrying you. We will talk you through the options and what they cost.
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How a chimney survey works in Chiswick
A chimney survey is about the outside of the stack and the roof around it. It is not a flue inspection, a sweep or a gas safety check. For the flue itself, you will need a sweep or, for gas appliances, a Gas Safe registered engineer. If something we see points to the flue, we will say so. We survey chimney breasts, brick chimney stacks and flaunching, and common reasons people get in touch are cracked or missing flaunching and flashings pulling away from the stack.
Victorian and Edwardian terraces are found right across London, many with Welsh slate roofs, shared chimney stacks and parapet or valley gutters. Slates can last a century or more, but the nails holding them corrode, and slates slip. In Chiswick, as across London, that’s why a roof needs a close look rather than a glance from the street. Shared chimney stacks and the lead around them are just as important to check.
Findings are set out part by part, from the main slopes down to the gutters and outlets, with a note and a photo for each point. You will see the good as well as the bad.
- Place
- Chiswick (W4, SW14)
- Wider area
- Greater London
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- A written report with photos, by email
- Appointments
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Landlord and commercial surveys in Chiswick
Landlords and agents in Chiswick book surveys as well as householders. A written report with photos gives you a clear record of the chimney stack, useful for planning maintenance.
Freeholders and residents’ companies use a roof report to plan and budget, with the most urgent items set out first.
Your questions about chimney surveys in Chiswick
Can parking be tricky for a visit in Chiswick?
Sometimes, yes. If Chiswick has controlled parking where you are, a visitor permit is the easiest answer.
Do you survey roofs for landlords with property near Chiswick station?
Yes, landlords and agents book with us as well as owners. You can ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the address and a few details, including who will give access on the day.
Is a leaning chimney dangerous?
Have it checked rather than leaving it. Stacks can lean when mortar on one side breaks down. The survey records what we can see, and a structural engineer can confirm whether it’s stable.
How long is the visit?
It normally takes an hour or two for a house, though large, tall or awkward roofs take more time. We’ll confirm the timing when booking.
Do you climb onto every roof?
Only if it’s safe. We check everything that can safely be seen: from ground level, from windows, from inside the loft space, from the roof where it is safe and by drone where it applies. The report says if anything couldn’t be seen.
Can you tell me if my roof has asbestos?
No. We can flag materials that might contain asbestos, but only a specialist asbestos surveyor can confirm it. It may be present in buildings built or refurbished before 2000.
How many surveys have you done?
Over 20 years and more than 5,000 surveys.
How we price chimney surveys
Not every roof costs the same to survey, and it comes down to:
- The shape of the roof and its details
- Basic, Standard or Premium
- Whether thermal imaging or a drone is needed
- Whether it’s a home or a commercial building
Bigger, taller and commercial roofs take more time to survey, so they’re priced to match. You will know the figure before booking.
What we need to know
A little information up front helps. Please include:
- Any marks or damp showing indoors
- Your postcode, so we can check access and travel
- Any deadline, such as an exchange date
- Anything about access we should know
Every survey is priced before it’s booked, so you know the cost up front. Our price is from £150, including VAT. For a price for your roof, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email.
When you need someone else
Every survey has limits, and it is better to know them up front. Bear these in mind:
- A structural engineer’s assessment
- Whether a gas appliance or its flue is safe
- The inside of the flue, which needs a sweep or flue specialist
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can call 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we’ll tell you. The full list of what we check.
Roof types and parts we check
- Chimney breasts
- Brick chimney stacks
- Shared and party-wall stacks
- Flaunching
- Lead flashings
- Chimney pots and cowls
How the survey changes by roof type
Chimney breasts and the loft
Inside, chimney breasts can show damp when water gets into the stack. We look at them and at the stack in the loft where there is safe access.
Chimney pots and cowls
For unused flues, we check whether caps or cowls allow ventilation. Capping without ventilation can trap moisture.
Chimney surveys around Chiswick
In outer London, interwar semis with hipped, tiled roofs sit alongside older slate-roofed terraces. If your home in Chiswick is one of them, bay roofs, hips and later dormers each have their own details. On roofs like these, good slates or tiles can outlast the nails, battens, lead and mortar around them. Hogarth's House, about 0.2 miles south-west, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Chiswick. Older roofs in the wider area can hide decades of patch repairs, so the detail matters, and the council can say whether a home is in a conservation area.
If you own a rental within reach of Chiswick station, a roof report between tenancies helps plan work before a small defect becomes a tenant’s leak. For businesses in and around places such as Livat Hammersmith, a dated report on the roof is useful for planning and for any lease discussions. If your house is among the older ones in the streets near St. Nicholas Church, old fixings, lead flashings and tall chimneys are typical of older roofs.
Chiswick is about 1 mile south of Acton, in Greater London. Roofs in Chiswick get the same thorough look as anywhere else in Greater London. Chiswick is one of the places in Greater London we cover. You can also see our page for London.
Here we cover the W4 and SW14 postcode area for chimney surveys. If you need a chimney survey at a property on Pumping Station Road, Dale Street and Devonshire Road or a nearby road, we can survey it. We also cover the places around Chiswick: Turnham Green (1 mile south), Old Chiswick (1 mile south-east), Grove Park (1 mile south-west), Gunnersbury (1 mile west) and Strand-on-the-Green (1 mile west). Within a short drive, we also cover London (7 miles east), City of Westminster (5 miles east), Marylebone (5 miles east), St Pancras (6 miles north-east), Shoreditch (8 miles east) and Walthamstow (12 miles north-east).
Around Chiswick
In Chiswick, that means homes and buildings near Polish Library POSK in London, Mawson Arms and Chiswick School, among other places. Also close by are Turnham Green (0.5 miles west) and The Swedish School (0.6 miles south-east). The closest station to Chiswick is Chiswick station, about 0.8 miles south-west. Nearby you’ll also find West London Hospital (1.5 miles east) and Kurdish Museum Library and Archive (0.8 miles east). Not far away are Campden Hill and Duke's Hollow.
Why it’s worth a survey now in Chiswick
If you are buying, find out about the stacks before you exchange. Once you’ve exchanged, the work is down to you. A report gives you something specific to put to the seller. Work on a London roof is rarely simple to arrange, with parking, neighbours and access all to think about. That is a good reason to find problems early, while there is time to plan, rather than in a rush after a leak.
Thermal imaging and drone inspection (where applicable) come with the Premium Survey, which starts from £400, including VAT. We can help you choose the package that fits what you need to know.
What you get with us
- Two decades and more of roof surveys
- Customer satisfaction of 98%
- Over 5,000 surveys carried out
- An independent look at the roof
Take a look at our cost guide and our case studies.