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Chimney survey in Coombe, Greater London
Chimney surveys in Coombe from an independent, experienced roof surveyor. Over 5,000 surveys and 20+ years behind us across London and the South East.
- Spalled or crumbling bricks
- Mortar washing out of the joints
- Redundant stacks capped without ventilation
What happens if roof problems are left?
Damp in a chimney breast usually gets worse while the cause is left. It can stain walls and damage plaster. Finding the cause means the right work can be planned. In Coombe, as across London, an overflowing gutter soaks the wall below. A blocked outlet ignored for a winter or two can mean damp walls inside.
All our prices include VAT. Chimney survey starts from £150, including VAT. We confirm the price for your survey before booking.
What you get with us
- Prices that include VAT
- Every finding written up with photos
- Insured for professional indemnity and public liability
- Satisfaction rate of 98%
Take a look at how roof surveys are priced or what we found on two real jobs.
Chimney survey in Coombe
A chimney stands up above the roof, exposed to wind, rain and frost on every side. Over the years, the flaunching cracks, the pointing wears and flashings lift. Water then gets into the stack and can show as damp on a chimney breast or a stain in the loft. We record what we find with photos and recommendations. We survey chimney pots and cowls, brick chimney stacks and shared and party-wall stacks, and the problems we are asked to look at most are mortar washing out of the joints and damaged chimney pots and cowls.
London has a great many flats in converted houses and 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. Leaks from a shared roof rarely affect just one home. A report gives everyone the same picture to plan from, with photos.
The Standard Survey adds moisture detection, a structural check and a follow-up consultation. The Premium Survey adds thermal imaging, drone inspection where applicable, structural analysis and an in-person consultation.
- Where
- Coombe (CR0, CR2, CR9)
- Wider area
- Greater London
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- When we survey
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Honest limits
We only report what can safely be seen on the day, so some things are outside what a survey can do:
- Whether the flue is safe to use
- What’s inside the brickwork or behind render, without opening up
- Structural calculations for a leaning stack
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can phone 07833 053749 or email us and we will tell you before you book. What our survey covers.
What this survey covers
- Brick chimney stacks
- Chimney pots and cowls
- Shared and party-wall stacks
- Flaunching
- Lead flashings
- Chimney breasts
Questions from Coombe
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Coombe?
Your council is the best source, with Historic England’s list for listed buildings. Both listing and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material.
Can a landlord with a rental near South Croydon station book a roof survey?
Yes, landlords and agents book with us as well as owners. Just ring 07833 053749 or email us and let us know about the building, including who will give access on the day.
Should I worry about a leaning stack?
It is worth having a leaning stack checked. We record the lean, the brickwork and the pointing, and recommend a structural engineer where it may be a structural concern.
Do you carry professional indemnity insurance?
Our surveys are covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance. If you need details for a managing agent or a building owner, just ask.
Is it the same as a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey?
No. Our survey is a roof survey, not a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey of the whole building. It focuses on the roof, so it sits alongside a building survey rather than replacing it.
What should I do with a chimney I don’t use?
It depends on its condition and your plans. We record how the stack is doing and whether it’s capped with ventilation. In a conservation area or on a listed building, changes may need consent.
Does the report include photographs?
Yes. Photos are taken throughout the survey, and they go into the written report alongside our recommendations.
Local roofs in Coombe
About 1.3 miles east lies Addington Palace, a reminder of how long the area around Coombe has been built on. If your house is among the older ones, expect a mix of original materials and later repairs on the roof, and a listed home or one in a conservation area may need consent for changes of material. Outer London has a good many Victorian and Edwardian terraces with slate roofs, but also a great many interwar semis, frequently with hipped roofs in clay or concrete tiles. Bay roofs, hip ridges and dormers from later loft conversions are the details that set these houses apart. Whichever you have, the details that tend to fail before the covering itself get the closest look.
If you own a rental within reach of South Croydon station, a roof report helps you deal with small faults before they turn into a call from a tenant. Take a building like Coombe Wood School: long gutter runs and wide roofs on a building that size are worth checking on a regular cycle. Trees in and around Addington Hills shed leaves that can end up in nearby gutters, and an overflowing gutter soon means a wet wall.
Coombe is about 1 mile east of Croydon, in Greater London. We survey roofs in Coombe as part of our work across London and South East England. Our Greater London coverage includes Coombe and the places around it. London is in our area too.
Here we cover the CR0, CR2 and CR9 postcode area for chimney surveys. You’ll find streets such as Oaks Road, Coombe Road and Coombe Lane, all of which we cover. We also cover the places around Coombe: Croydon (1 mile west), Addiscombe (1 mile north), South Croydon (1 mile south-west), Shirley Oaks (1 mile north-east) and Shirley (1 mile north-east). Larger places within reach include London (9 miles north), City of Westminster (11 miles north), Marylebone (11 miles north), Kensington (11 miles north-west), St Pancras (11 miles north) and Shoreditch (11 miles north).
Local landmarks in Coombe
We work in homes and buildings around Coombe Lodge pub, Royal Russell School and St Peter's Primary School and the streets around them. The closest station to Coombe is South Croydon station, about 1 mile west of the centre. A little further out are St George's Walk (1.4 miles north-west) and Croydon Airport Visitor Centre (2.1 miles west). Not far away are Bramley Bank and Duppas Hill.
Landlords, agents and block managers in Coombe
For a freeholder or residents’ company, a roof report is a sound basis for a maintenance plan.
With a portfolio of properties, you can book surveys for several addresses. To arrange surveys for several addresses, phone 07833 053749 or email us with the addresses.
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The survey, step by step
We photograph the roof as we go, so the report shows exactly what we saw. Close-ups come from the safest viewpoint available. A typical visit takes an hour or two for most houses, and more on a big or complicated roof. From the street, a London terrace typically shows only its front slope or parapet, so a visit in Coombe moves between viewpoints: the pavement, upstairs windows, the loft and any safe spot at the back. Shared stairs or a basement flat? Tell us who holds the keys.
- 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.
- Any lean, spalling or worn pointing is recorded.
- You receive a written report setting out what needs attention first.
How to prepare
- Clear the way to the loft hatch
- Keep pets inside or away from the areas we’re looking at
- Let us know where we can park nearby
Booking a survey
Prices start from £150, including VAT. The exact figure depends on the roof and the package, so call 07833 053749 or email us with the details.
Advice
What affects the cost of chimney surveys
What a survey costs depends on the time and equipment it needs. That comes down to:
- If the survey needs thermal imaging or a drone
- The roof’s overall size
- How many separate roofs there are, like extensions, dormers and garages
- The package you choose: Basic, Standard or Premium
Bigger, taller and commercial roofs take more time to survey, so the price reflects that. The price is confirmed before you book.
What we need to know
Here’s what helps us most when you contact us:
- Whether there’s a loft hatch, a shared roof or tricky access
- What’s prompted the survey
- Your postcode, so we can check access and travel
- The kind of building and roof involved
Not sure which survey you need? It’s easiest to phone 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.
Tips that help
Here are a few things we’d tell any owner, before and after a survey:
- File photos of the stacks with your home records
- Keep track of stains on chimney breasts
- Have brackets on the chimney checked
- Find out whether changes to a stack need permission
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.
Look at your chimneys from ground level now and then, especially after strong winds. Binoculars help you spot loose pots, missing mortar or lifted flashings.