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Chimney survey in Creekmouth, Greater London
Chimney surveys in Creekmouth and the rest of Greater London. We survey seven days a week.
- Mortar washing out of the joints
- Staining on walls around the chimney
- Signs that a stack is leaning
Chimney survey in Creekmouth
A chimney survey looks at the stack and everything around it: pots, cowls, flaunching, pointing, bricks and the flashings at the roof line. Inside, we check chimney breasts and the stack in the loft where it’s safe to reach. The findings come in a written report with photos and recommendations. We survey single stacks on houses and groups of stacks on bigger buildings. Typical surveys look at unused flues sealed without airflow and mortar washing out of the joints, across chimney pots and cowls, flaunching and shared and party-wall stacks.
A London butterfly roof slopes down to a central valley gutter that drains to the back of the house. Hidden behind the parapet, that gutter can block or split without anyone seeing it. If your home in Creekmouth has one, it needs checking from somewhere that can actually see it.
Where we cannot see part of the chimney stack, the report says so. That way, it is clear what was covered and what wasn’t.
- Place
- Creekmouth (IG11, SE28, E6)
- Region
- Greater London
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- A written report with photos, by email
- Appointments
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
How the survey changes by roof type
Flaunching
Flaunching is the mortar on top of a stack that holds the pots and sheds water. Once it cracks, water can get straight into the brickwork.
Brick stacks
Spalled bricks, where the face has flaked off, are a sign of water and frost. Any spalling is noted with photos.
Also in Creekmouth
Creekmouth homes and their roofs
Alongside Victorian and Edwardian terraces, outer London has a great many interwar semis, frequently with hipped roofs of clay or concrete tiles. Hips, bay roofs and later loft conversions are typical of those semis, if your home is one of them. Each of these coverings has its own weak points, from fixings and valleys to flashings, chimneys and gutters. The wider area around Creekmouth has a long history of building, with Eastbury Manor House about 1.2 miles north. Older homes in the wider area often 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.
If you look after a shop, office or commercial unit, for example near Gallions Reach Shopping Park, a written record of the roof’s condition helps you plan maintenance rather than react to leaks. Trees in and around Abbey Wood Park shed leaves that can end up in nearby gutters.
Creekmouth is about 1 mile south of Barking, in Greater London. We visit Creekmouth as part of our work across Greater London. Creekmouth is one of the places in Greater London where we work for chimney surveys. There’s also a page for London.
Here we cover the IG11, SE28 and E6 postcode area for chimney surveys. Whether your property is on River Road, Creek Road and Minter Road or anywhere close by, we can survey it. Other places close to Creekmouth include Barking (1 mile north), Beckton (1 mile west), Cyprus (2 miles west), Wallend (2 miles north-west) and East Ham (2 miles north-west). Further out, we also cover London (8 miles west), City of Westminster (11 miles west), Marylebone (11 miles west), Kensington (13 miles west), St Pancras (9 miles west) and Shoreditch (8 miles west).
What’s near Creekmouth
Around Creekmouth, our work takes us to homes and buildings near Riverside School and Abbey Wood Park, among other places. For rail, the closest station is Barking Riverside station, about 0.8 miles east of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Gallions Reach Shopping Park (0.9 miles south-west) and Barking Community Hospital (1.5 miles north). Open spaces near Creekmouth include Ripple Nature Reserve.
For landlords and managing agents
Roof problems in a rented home affect tenants as well as the building. A survey shows what needs attention, so you can plan the work.
If the property is let, the agent or a tenant can let us in, at a time agreed in advance. We survey seven days a week, which helps when tenants work during the week.
FAQs for Creekmouth
Do you survey roofs for landlords with property near Barking Riverside station?
Yes. We survey roofs for landlords, letting agents and managing agents as well as owners. Just ring 07833 053749 or email us with the details.
Will parking be an issue for a roof survey in Creekmouth?
Parking in Creekmouth, as in most of London, takes a little planning: a visitor permit or a bay close to the door helps a lot, so mention what’s available when booking.
Can you find out why my chimney breast is damp?
Damp on a chimney breast typically means water is getting into the stack, or moisture is trapped inside it. The survey looks at the stack, the flashings and the capping, and record what we find.
Do I need to be at home?
Not necessarily. An outside-only look can be arranged beforehand, but anything inside needs someone there to give access.
What happens next?
We email you the written report with photographs and recommendations. It’s yours to share with a seller, insurer, roofer or managing agent, whichever applies.
I live in a flat. Can you survey the roof?
Yes, if the building owner or managing agent agrees access. On a shared roof we can only inspect the parts we’re allowed to reach.
Will you fly a drone over my roof?
Yes, where it applies and safe. We fly a sub-250g drone and we are a CAA-registered drone operator (Flyer ID and Operator ID). Drone inspection is part of the Drone Roof Survey and the Premium Survey, where applicable.
Should I look at the roof myself first?
Fresh stains on ceilings or walls after rain are worth noting. Take a photo and write down when you saw it, as it helps a surveyor trace the cause.
What you can’t do safely is get up close. Slates, tiles, flat roofs and rooflights can give way. That is where a survey comes in, using safe viewpoints and a drone where it applies.
When to book a survey in Creekmouth
A stack takes the weather from every direction. Frost opens up cracks in the mortar, and rain gets into worn bricks and joints. People normally call us when they notice damp or a problem with the stack, or before a purchase.
Typical things we are asked to look at include:
- Spalled or crumbling bricks
- Worn or missing pointing
- Unused flues sealed without airflow
- Signs that a stack is leaning
If you own a rental within reach of Barking Riverside station, a dated record of the roof is useful when planning maintenance across a let.
Questions to ask before booking
- Which parts of the roof they’ll actually see
- Is there a chance to talk the report through?
- Is VAT included in the price?
- Whether the inside of the roof is included
How it works
We look at the roof from outside and, where it’s relevant and there’s safe access, from inside the roof space too. Inside, we look for staining, damp, gaps and signs of movement. All in, the survey normally takes an hour or two at most homes, and more on a big or complicated roof. Many London properties are flats or terraces with no side access, so the back of the roof is frequently seen from upstairs windows, from inside or, where a flight is allowed, from the air. If the building has a managing agent or access rules, tell us as you book.
- First you let us know about the chimneys, any damp on the chimney breasts and any worries.
- We inspect each stack from safe viewpoints outside.
- The pots, cowls, flaunching, pointing, brickwork and flashings are checked and photographed.
- Where there’s safe access, we check the stack in the loft and the chimney breasts for damp.
- You get a written report with photographs and our recommendations.
Getting ready for the survey
- Point out any leaks or damp patches
- Have any questions written down, so nothing gets missed
- Keep pets out of the way during the survey
Booking a survey
To arrange a survey, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email and let us know the address and what’s prompted the survey. We’ll confirm the price before booking.
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Why get it checked now?
Loose pots and bricks on a stack are a safety concern. Finding them early means they can be dealt with before they come down by a roofer. In Creekmouth, as in much of London, water from a roof defect can reach a neighbour’s home as easily as yours: failed flashings and blocked valley gutters can send water into more than one home. Finding it early keeps the work smaller.
Thermal imaging and drone inspection (where applicable) come with the Premium Survey, from £400 including VAT. We can help you choose the package that fits what you need to know.
What you get with us
- Surveys seven days a week
- Over 5,000 surveys carried out
- Two decades and more of roof surveys
- Drones and thermal imaging where it applies