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Coombe Hill Chimney Survey
An experienced roof surveyor for chimney surveys in Coombe Hill. Over 5,000 surveys and 20+ years behind us.
- Pots or cowls that look unsafe
- A chimney out of line
- Flaunching that has broken away
Chimney surveys for homes and businesses in Coombe Hill
Redundant chimneys are common, especially where fires have been replaced by central heating. A disused stack still needs looking after. Capping a stack without ventilation can trap moisture and lead to damp inside. We check how redundant stacks have been capped and look for damp in the chimney breasts. The report sets out what we found and what we recommend. If you’re worried about signs that a stack is leaning and eroded joints in the brickwork, we can find out what’s behind it, on chimney pots and cowls, shared and party-wall stacks and chimney breasts alike.
Many London terraces have a butterfly roof, with two slopes meeting in a central valley gutter that drains to the rear. From the street you see only a parapet wall, so blocked outlets and split linings go unnoticed until water comes through a ceiling. If your home in Coombe Hill has one, it needs checking from somewhere that can actually see it.
After the visit, you get a written report with photographs, emailed to you. It explains the condition of the chimney stack, the defects we found and what we recommend.
- Location
- Coombe Hill (SW15, KT2)
- Wider area
- Greater London
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- A written report with photos, by email
- Appointments
- Weekdays and weekends
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
For landlords and managing agents
Buyers’ agents can book surveys on behalf of their clients. The report is emailed, so it can go straight to your client, photographs included.
With a portfolio of properties, surveys can be booked for more than one address. To discuss a number of properties, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the addresses.
Tips that help
Nothing here needs a ladder. Our suggestions:
- Ask for ventilated caps on redundant stacks
- Use a Gas Safe registered engineer for gas appliances
- Never climb onto the roof to look at a chimney
- Keep the report to compare against at the next survey
Questions about the findings are always welcome. Standard Surveys come with a follow-up consultation, and Premium Surveys with an in-person one.
Check your stacks from the street or garden after a storm. With binoculars, you can frequently see cracked flaunching or lifted lead.
Signs you need a chimney survey in Coombe Hill
Flaunching is the mortar bed that holds the pots and throws water off the top. Once it cracks, water gets in and frost makes the cracks bigger. In time, the pots can become loose.
These are some of the problems a survey can pick up:
- Bricks with flaking faces
- Disused chimneys trapping moisture
- Flaunching that has broken away
- Lifted or split lead flashings
If you own a rental within reach of Norbiton station, the gap between tenancies is a good time to have the roof looked at.
Before booking any roof surveyor
- Their report turnaround times
- Is VAT included in the price?
- What’s outside the scope of the survey
- What exactly goes into their report
How the survey works
Every roof is different, but as a rough guide the survey takes about 1–2 hours at a house, as part of a look at the roof around the stack. You are welcome to ask questions while we’re there. From the street, a London terrace usually shows only its front slope or parapet, so in Coombe Hill we work round the house, using the street, the windows, the loft and any safe vantage point behind it. Shared stairs or a basement flat? Tell us who holds the keys.
- First you let us know about the chimneys, any damp on the chimney breasts and any worries.
- The stacks are looked at from ground level, from windows and from other safe vantage points.
- Every part we can see is looked at: pots, cowls, flaunching, pointing, bricks and flashings.
- Where there is 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.
How to prepare
- Leave a clear route to the loft
- Dig out any old roof reports or invoices
- Tell us about parking before the day
How to book
Prices start from £150, including VAT. The exact figure depends on the roof and the package, so call 07833 053749 or send us an email with the details.
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What a survey costs
Survey packages start from £150, including VAT. What you pay for your roof depends on:
- Height and safe access
- How big the roof is
- Extra roofs, like extensions, dormers or garages
- Whether you choose the Basic, Standard or Premium Survey
The Premium Survey includes thermal imaging and drone inspection where it applies, from £400 inc. VAT. We can help you choose the package that fits what you want to find out.
Helping us price your survey
Here’s what helps us most when you contact us:
- The address and postcode of the property
- Why you want a survey: buying, a leak, a storm or new work
- Where water is showing inside, if it is
- Anything about access we should know
To arrange a survey, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email and tell us the address and what’s prompted the survey. You will know the price before anything is booked.
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What a chimney survey does not cover
A survey is a proper look at the chimney stack, but it cannot do everything. The main limits are:
- Whether a gas appliance or its flue is safe
- Whether a stack needs rebuilding on structural grounds
- Whether the flue is safe to use
If you are not sure which survey you need, phone 07833 053749 or email us and we will give you a straight answer before you book. What our survey covers.
What we look at
- Brick chimney stacks
- Lead flashings
- Shared and party-wall stacks
- Chimney breasts
- Flaunching
- Chimney pots and cowls
FAQs for Coombe Hill
Is parking a problem for a survey in Coombe Hill?
It can be, so it’s useful to tell us about permits, visitor bays or off-street space when booking. The visit is then planned around what’s available.
Can a landlord with a rental near Norbiton station book a roof survey?
Yes, rented property is part of what we cover. You can phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the address and some details.
How do I book a survey in Coombe Hill?
Simply ring 07833 053749 or email us. We will ask a few questions, confirm the price and agree a date, weekday or weekend.
Do you survey roofs on blocks of flats?
Yes. Shared roofs just need a little more planning. Let us know about it when you book and we will plan the survey around it.
How many surveys have you done?
Over 20 years and more than 5,000 surveys, across London and South East England.
Will I get photos?
Yes. We photograph the roof as we go, and they go into the written report alongside our recommendations.
How fast do I get the report?
That depends on the survey you book: Basic within 48 hours, Standard in 24–48 hours and Premium the same day. The report is emailed to you.
What a chimney survey looks like in Coombe Hill
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. Hips, bay roofs and later loft conversions are typical of those semis, if your home is one of them. On roofs like these, good slates or tiles can outlast the nails, battens, lead and mortar around them. The wider area around Coombe Hill has a long history of building, with Pembroke Lodge about 1.5 miles north-west. Older homes in the wider area frequently have features worth a closer look, such as lead valleys, tall stacks and roofs that have been patched over the years, and any change of roofing material on a listed home needs checking with the council first.
Take an older house close to St John the Baptist: the nails, lead and mortar on the roof may be wearing out even where the slates or tiles look fine. For site and facilities teams at buildings such as Robin Hood Primary School, long gutter runs and wide roofs on a building that size are worth checking on a regular cycle.
Coombe Hill is about 2 miles north-east of Kingston upon Thames, in Greater London. We survey roofs in Coombe Hill and the rest of Greater London. We cover towns and villages across Greater London. There is also a page for London.
Every address in SW15 and KT2 is within our area for chimney surveys, from the main roads to the quietest streets. Streets in the area include Keswick Avenue, Derwent Avenue and Robin Hood Lane. Being close to the A308, Coombe Hill is simple for us to get to for chimney surveys. Other places close to Coombe Hill include Kingston Vale (1 mile east), Putney Vale (1 mile east), Coombe (1 mile south), Norbiton (2 miles south-west) and Motspur Park (2 miles south-east). We also work in nearby towns such as London (9 miles north-east), City of Westminster (7 miles north-east), Marylebone (8 miles north-east), Kensington (5 miles north-east), St Pancras (9 miles north-east) and Shoreditch (10 miles north-east).
Local landmarks in Coombe Hill
We work in homes and buildings around Coombe Girls' School, Canbury School and Richmond Park. For rail, the closest station is Norbiton station, about 1.6 miles south-west of the centre. A little further out are Bentall Centre (2.2 miles south-west) and Kingston Hospital (1.4 miles south-west). The countryside around Coombe Hill includes Kingston Hill Road area and Fishpond Wood and Beverley Meads.