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Crews Hill Chimney Survey
Chimney surveys across Crews Hill, with over 20 years’ experience behind it. Every survey ends with a written report and photographs.
- Spalled or crumbling bricks
- Cracked or missing flaunching
- Eroded joints in the brickwork
Chimney survey in Crews Hill: what you get
Many homes have chimneys that are no longer used. Even when it is not used, a stack has to stay weathertight. If it has been capped without ventilation, damp can build up inside it. We check how redundant stacks have been capped and look for damp in the chimney breasts. You get photos of each stack and our recommendations. If you’re worried about flashings pulling away from the stack and damp on a chimney breast inside, a survey will tell you what’s going on, whatever the roof.
Victorian and Edwardian terraces are found right across London, many with Welsh slate roofs, shared chimney stacks and parapet or valley gutters. Good slates can last over a hundred years, yet the nails frequently give out first and let slates slip. Homes in Crews Hill are no exception. Lead flashings and shared chimney stacks on these houses need a close look too.
The report is written in plain words, so it makes sense without any roofing background. Photos show what each point refers to, and recommendations are put by urgency where it matters.
- Where
- Crews Hill (EN2)
- Wider area
- Greater London
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- When we survey
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
What we can’t see
No survey can tell you everything, and we’d rather be clear about that before booking. Keep these in mind:
- Whether the flue is safe to use
- What’s inside the brickwork or behind render, without opening up
- Structural calculations for a leaning stack
If in doubt, call 07833 053749 or email us and we will recommend the right survey. The full list of what we check.
What this survey covers
- Brick chimney stacks
- Flaunching
- Shared and party-wall stacks
- Chimney breasts
- Lead flashings
- Chimney pots and cowls
The survey, step by step
On the day, we start by asking what you’ve noticed and what you’d like to know. After that, we look at everything we can see safely. Most surveys take an hour or two at a house, as part of a look at the roof around the stack. In a London area like Crews Hill, the main things to sort out are parking and access: let us know about parking, the floor the property is on, any shared entrance and loft access. We then look at everything that’s safely in view from the ground, windows, the loft and, where it’s safe, the roof itself.
- You tell us whether any stacks are shared, unused or leaning.
- We check the roof around each stack, including the flashings.
- The top of each stack is checked for cracked flaunching and loose pots.
- We note the brickwork, pointing and any sign of leaning.
- You receive a written report setting out what needs attention first.
Before we arrive
- Show us where any leaks or stains appear
- Gather any invoices or paperwork from past roof work
- If you are buying, let the agent know when we’re coming
How to book
Prices start from £150, including VAT. What you pay depends on the roof’s size, access and the package, so ring 07833 053749 or send us an email with the details.
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What we look for on each type of roof
Brick stacks
Most chimney stacks are built of brick, with mortar joints that wear over time. We check the bricks for spalling and the joints for erosion.
Flaunching
Flaunching takes the worst of the weather. The survey checks for cracking and gaps around each pot.
Practical tips
Most of what helps is simple and safe from the ground. A few suggestions:
- Have brackets on the chimney checked
- Keep the report to compare against at the next survey
- Check that disused chimneys can still breathe
- Use a Gas Safe registered engineer for gas appliances
Many people use the report to get quotes for the work. With the same list in front of each contractor, comparing quotes is simpler.
Keep an eye on chimney breasts for new damp patches. Early signs are easier to trace.
FAQs for Crews Hill
Do you survey roofs for landlords with property near Crews Hill station?
Yes, landlords and agents book with us as well as owners. Just call 07833 053749 or drop us an email and let us know about the building.
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Crews Hill?
The council and Historic England’s list are the places to check. Either can affect what roof work is allowed, so it’s worth checking before planning any.
How long does the survey take?
It usually takes about one to two hours at most homes, or half a day or so for a commercial building. You’ll then get the report by email, on the timescale of your package.
What does the report include?
It sets out what we found, why it matters and what we recommend, backed by photographs. Anything we couldn’t see safely is noted too.
How do you inspect a chimney without scaffolding?
We look from ground level, from windows and from the loft where it’s safe. A drone inspection is part of the Premium Survey where applicable. The report is clear about anything that couldn’t be seen.
Can you survey in bad weather?
Light rain is normally fine; heavy rain and wind are different. Strong wind or heavy rain can make access unsafe and ground a drone, and we’d agree another day.
Can you survey a chimney stack we share with next door?
Yes. We check the parts we can see safely and the parts you can give us access to. If a defect seems to be on your neighbour’s side, the report records it, so you can discuss it with them.
Roofs, chimneys and gutters in Crews Hill
Outer London has plenty of Victorian and Edwardian terraces with slate roofs, but also a great many interwar semis, frequently with hipped roofs in clay or concrete tiles. If your home in Crews Hill is one of them, bay roofs, hips and later dormers each have their own details. Whatever the covering, it is often the fixings, flashings, valleys and gutters that give out first. Forty Hall, about 1.5 miles south-east, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Crews Hill. Older homes in the wider area frequently have features worth a closer look, like lead valleys, tall stacks and roofs that have been patched over the years.
For landlords with property near Crews Hill station, a roof report helps you deal with small faults before they turn into a call from a tenant. Take an older house close to Church of St John the Baptist: old fixings, lead flashings and tall chimneys are typical of older roofs. Take a building like St John's CofE Primary School: its roofs, gutters and any chimneys need the same checks as a house’s, just on a bigger scale.
Crews Hill is about 3 miles south-west of Cheshunt, in Greater London. Bookings from Crews Hill are handled just like any other: get in touch, agree the price and pick a day. Crews Hill is one of the places in Greater London we cover. For surveys nearby, see our London page.
Here we cover the EN2 postcode area for chimney surveys. Whether your property is on Rosewood Drive, Theobalds Park Road and Whitewebbs Road or anywhere close by, we can help. Other places close to Crews Hill include Clay Hill (1 mile south-east), Gordon Hill (1 mile south-east), Bulls Cross (2 miles east), Forty Hill (2 miles south-east) and Enfield Chase (2 miles south). Within a short drive, we also cover London (13 miles south), City of Westminster (12 miles south), Marylebone (11 miles south), Kensington (13 miles south), St Pancras (11 miles south) and Shoreditch (11 miles south).
Landmarks near Crews Hill
Typical jobs here are in homes near Chace Community School and The Plough pub, among other places. Crews Hill has its own railway station: Crews Hill station. Nearby you will also find Chase Farm Hospital (1 mile south) and Museum of Enfield (2.3 miles south). Not far away are Fir and Pond Woods and Bowyer's Water.
What a survey costs
The price reflects the time and kit the roof needs. The main factors are:
- Commercial roofs and larger buildings
- How complicated the roof is, with its valleys, chimneys and parapets
- If the survey needs thermal imaging or a drone
- How many separate roofs there are, like extensions, dormers and garages
Every price we give includes VAT. Our price is from £150, including VAT. We confirm the price for the job before booking.
Booking your survey
We’ll normally ask about:
- Pictures from the garden or a window, if you have them
- Any marks or damp showing indoors
- The property’s address and postcode
- The style of property, from a terrace to a block
Surveys can be booked for weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays. To find a date that works for you, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email.
For landlords and managing agents
If the property is let, the agent or a tenant can let us in. Surveys run on weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays, which can make access easier.
We survey roofs for letting agents and landlords as well as householders. The report gives you a dated record of the chimney stack, with photos, which helps you plan work between tenancies.