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Cranford Chimney Survey
We take a careful look at the chimney stack at your property in Cranford, with photos and a written report.
- Damaged chimney pots and cowls
- Bricks with flaking faces
- A stack that appears to lean
About our chimney survey in Cranford
Many homes have chimneys that are no longer used. Even when it is not used, a stack has to stay weathertight. 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. Common reasons to book are flaunching that has broken away and flashings pulling away from the stack, across brick chimney stacks, lead flashings and shared and party-wall stacks.
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. Homes in Cranford are no exception. Shared chimney stacks and the lead around them are just as important to check.
It isn’t only a list of defects. It explains what we found, why it matters and what we recommend, so you can decide what to do next.
- Where
- Cranford (TW4, TW5, UB3)
- Region
- Greater London
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- A written report with photos, by email
- When we survey
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insurance
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Common roof problems in Cranford
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.
Here are some of the things we see often:
- Unused flues sealed without airflow
- Damp on a chimney breast inside
- Lifted or split lead flashings
- Damaged chimney pots and cowls
If you let a flat or house near Hayes & Harlington station, the gap between tenancies is a good time to have the roof looked at.
Before booking anyone
- Which limits apply to the survey
- How much experience they have with roofs like yours
- Whether VAT is added on top
- Will the report include photos?
Different roofs, different checks
Flaunching
Flaunching takes the worst of the weather. The survey checks for cracking and gaps around each pot.
Lead flashings
Mortar fillets are sometimes used where lead would usually be. They tend to crack, so we look at them closely.
FAQs for Cranford
I let a flat near Hayes & Harlington station. Can you check the roof?
Yes. We survey roofs for landlords, letting agents and managing agents as well as owners. Just ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the details.
How do I find out if my home in Cranford is listed?
The council and Historic England’s list are the places to check. It’s worth checking before planning roof work, as both can affect what’s allowed.
How much does a chimney survey cost in Cranford?
Our price is from £150, including VAT. Our three packages are Basic from £150, Standard from £250 and Premium from £400, inc. VAT.
Can you survey a shared roof?
Yes. A shared roof needs access agreed first. Mention it when you get in touch and we’ll explain what’s needed.
How many surveys have you done?
We have completed more than 5,000 surveys, across 20+ years of surveying roofs, and 98% of clients are satisfied.
Is this a RICS survey?
No. We check the roof, not the whole building, and it is not a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey. Many buyers have both.
What causes damp on a chimney breast?
Damp on a chimney breast typically means water is getting into the stack, or moisture is trapped inside it. We check the stack, the flashings and how unused flues are capped and records the likely cause.
How the survey works
Expect us to ask a few questions before we start, about the roof’s history, any leaks and past repairs. Then the inspection itself takes between one and two hours at a house, as part of a look at the roof around the stack. Many London properties are flats or terraces with no side access, so rear slopes are viewed from windows, the loft or, where a flight is allowed, by drone. If the building has a managing agent or access rules, let us know when booking.
- First you let us know about the chimneys, any damp on the chimney breasts and any worries.
- Each chimney is viewed from wherever it can be seen safely.
- Every part we can see is looked at: pots, cowls, flaunching, pointing, bricks and flashings.
- Where there’s safe access, we look at the stack in the loft and the chimney breasts for damp.
- You get a written report with photos and our recommendations.
Getting ready for the survey
- Let us know where we can park nearby
- Agree roof access with the managing agent if it’s shared
- Find any records of previous roof work
Booking a survey
Chimney survey starts from £150, including VAT. The exact figure depends on the roof and the package, and you can phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form to find out.
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Surveys for landlords and agents in Cranford
We also survey roofs for businesses and commercial landlords, including offices, shops and units. Larger roofs take longer, and they’re priced for the size.
Managing agents and residents’ management companies use roof surveys to plan maintenance. Recommendations are set out by urgency where it matters.
What affects the price in Cranford
A few things affect what a survey costs:
- House, block, shop or office
- How complicated the roof is, with its valleys, chimneys and parapets
- Height and safe access
- Any need for thermal images or a drone flight
Our price is from £150, including VAT. Packages run from Basic at £150 through Standard at £250 to Premium at £400, with VAT included.
Booking your survey
Getting the details right at the start saves time. Please include:
- Photos of the roof, taken safely from ground level or a window
- When you need the report by
- Your postcode, so we can check access and travel
- How the loft is reached, if there is one
When you are ready to go ahead, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email. We will suggest a package, agree the price and find a date, weekday or weekend.
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What this survey cannot tell you
No survey can tell you everything, and it is better to know them up front. Bear these in mind:
- Whether a stack needs rebuilding on structural grounds
- Checks on boilers, fires or their flues
- Flue inspections or sweeping
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can phone 07833 053749 or send us an email and we’ll tell you. What a survey covers and doesn’t.
What we check
- Chimney pots and cowls
- Lead flashings
- Shared and party-wall stacks
- Flaunching
- Chimney breasts
- Brick chimney stacks
What a chimney survey looks like in Cranford
Alongside Victorian and Edwardian terraces, outer London has a great many interwar semis, often with hipped roofs of clay or concrete tiles. On a semi of that age, the small roofs over the bays, the hip tiles and any later dormer each need their own look. Whichever you have, the details that tend to fail before the covering itself get the closest look. About 2.6 miles east lies Osterley House, a reminder of how long the area around Cranford has been built on. 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.
Living close to Hounslow Heath is pleasant, but mature trees mean leaves in gutters and valleys each autumn. For site and facilities teams at buildings like Cranford Primary School, a written record of a large roof helps plan work for the holidays rather than in term time.
Cranford is about 2 miles north of Feltham, in Greater London. We survey roofs in Cranford and the surrounding area across London and South East England. Across Greater London, we cover Cranford and the places around it. There’s also a page for London.
Every address in TW4, TW5 and UB3 is within our area for chimney surveys. We cover properties on Ely Road, Park Lane and The Avenue. Close by, we survey roofs in Hatton (1 mile south-west), Harlington (1 mile north-west), Heathrow (2 miles west), Feltham (2 miles south) and Sipson (2 miles north-west). Larger places within reach include London (14 miles east), City of Westminster (11 miles east), Marylebone (12 miles east), Kensington (9 miles east), St Pancras (13 miles east) and Shoreditch (15 miles east).
What’s near Cranford
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to Cranford Community College, The Queen's Head pub and Hounslow Heath. Cranford’s nearest station is Hayes & Harlington station, about 1.9 miles north of the centre. A little further out are Hounslow Hospital (1.6 miles east) and Treaty Centre (2 miles east). For a walk, there is Garden Lake and Northala Fields.