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Chimney survey in Cricklewood, Greater London
A survey of chimney stacks, pots, flashings and flaunching across Cricklewood, with drones and thermal imaging where they help. Call or email for a price.
- A chimney out of line
- Loose, cracked or missing pots
- Cracked or missing flaunching
Honest limits
Some things can’t be seen without opening up the roof, so a survey has limits:
- Hidden sides of a shared stack
- Conditions inside walls
- Structural calculations for a leaning stack
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can ring 07833 053749 or send us an email and we will tell you before you book. What a survey covers and does not.
What we look at
- Lead flashings
- Flaunching
- Chimney pots and cowls
- Chimney breasts
- Shared and party-wall stacks
- Brick chimney stacks
About our chimney survey in Cricklewood
A chimney stands up above the roof, exposed to wind, rain and frost on every side. In time, flaunching cracks, mortar washes out and flashings come loose. That lets water into the brickwork, which can show up as damp on a chimney breast or in the roof space. A survey finds these problems and records them with photos. Typical surveys look at frost-damaged brickwork on the stack and eroded joints in the brickwork, across chimney breasts, brick chimney stacks and chimney pots and cowls.
Victorian and Edwardian terraces are found right across London, frequently with slate roofs, chimney stacks shared with neighbours and gutters hidden behind parapets. Good slates can last over a hundred years, yet the nails frequently give out first and let slates slip. In Cricklewood, as across London, that is why a roof needs a proper look rather than a glance from the street. Shared chimney stacks and the lead around them are just as important to check.
If any part of the chimney stack couldn’t be seen safely, we say so in the report. That way, it’s clear what was covered and what wasn’t.
- Place
- Cricklewood (NW2, NW6, NW10)
- Region
- Greater London
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Appointments
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
What a chimney survey looks like in Cricklewood
In outer London, interwar semis with hipped, tiled roofs sit alongside older slate-roofed terraces. If your home in Cricklewood is one of them, bay roofs, hips and later dormers each have their own details. Knowing the covering helps explain which parts of a roof are likely to need work first. About 1.7 miles east lies Fenton House, a reminder of how long the area around Cricklewood has been built on. Period homes nearby can have lead valleys, tall chimneys and a patchwork of past repairs, and the council can say whether a home is in a conservation area.
Homes near green spaces such as Gladstone Park can get more leaves in their gutters in autumn, so outlets and downpipes are worth watching. If you live in an older home near St Gabriel's Church, corroded nails, tired lead and weathered chimney pointing are the things to watch on older roofs.
Cricklewood is about 1 mile north-west of Kilburn, in Greater London. Bookings from Cricklewood are handled just like any other: a call or an email, a price, then a date. Across Greater London, we cover Cricklewood. For surveys nearby, see our London page.
All of NW2, NW6 and NW10 is covered for chimney surveys. We offer chimney surveys to properties on Ivy Road, Walm Lane and Dean Road. Being close to the A407, Cricklewood is simple for us to get to for chimney surveys. Other places close to Cricklewood include Brondesbury (1 mile south-east), Willesden (1 mile south-west), Dollis Hill (1 mile north-west), Willesden Green (1 mile south-west) and Neasden (1 mile west). We also work in nearby towns such as London (7 miles south-east), City of Westminster (4 miles south-east), Marylebone (4 miles south-east), Kensington (4 miles south), St Pancras (5 miles south-east) and Shoreditch (6 miles east).
Local landmarks in Cricklewood
Typical jobs here are in homes near Hampstead School, The Crown Public House and Gladstone Park, among other places. Cricklewood has its own railway station: Cricklewood station. A little further out are St Andrew's Hospital (0.8 miles north-west) and Brent Museum and Archives (0.7 miles south-west). The countryside around Cricklewood includes Parliament Hill and Westbere Copse.
Signs you need a chimney survey in Cricklewood
Lots of homes have redundant stacks. If a stack is capped or blocked without ventilation, moisture can build up inside. That can lead to damp patches on chimney breasts, even with the roof in good order.
Problems we come across often include:
- Gaps in the mortar around the pots
- Spalled or crumbling bricks
- Pots or cowls that look unsafe
- Redundant stacks capped without ventilation
For businesses in and around places such as Brent Cross Shopping Centre, knowing the roof’s condition lets you budget for work rather than pay for emergencies.
Questions to ask before you book
- Is VAT included in the price?
- Will they check the loft as well as the outside?
- What insurance they carry
- Which limits apply to the survey
Questions from Cricklewood
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Cricklewood?
Historic England’s list shows listed buildings, and the local council can tell you about conservation areas. Listed building consent is needed for changes that affect a listed building’s special interest, and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material.
I let a flat near Cricklewood station. Can you check the roof?
Of course. We just need to know who will give access, and the report can go straight to you or your agent.
Will you fly a drone over my roof?
Where it’s applicable and safe, yes. We are a CAA-registered drone operator (Flyer ID and Operator ID), flying a sub-250g drone. It is included in the Drone Roof Survey and, where it applies, the Premium Survey.
How soon will I get the report?
Report times are set by the package. Basic: within 48 hours. Standard: 24 to 48 hours. Premium: the same day. If you have a deadline, like an exchange date, let us know when booking.
What does a chimney survey cover?
Every part of the stack we can see from safe positions: from the pots and flaunching down to the flashings. We also note leaning, redundant stacks and damp inside.
How do you inspect a chimney without scaffolding?
We use safe viewpoints rather than climbing onto the stack. Where applicable, our Premium Survey adds a drone inspection for a closer view. The report is clear about anything that couldn’t be seen.
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. It can sit alongside a RICS survey if you want both.
What we do, step by step
Photos are taken throughout the visit, so you can see in the report what we found and where. Close-ups come from the safest viewpoint available. Most surveys take about 1–2 hours for most homes, a little longer where there are several stacks. In Cricklewood, as in much of London, plenty of properties are flats or terraces without side access, so rear slopes are viewed from windows, the loft or, where a flight is allowed, by drone. Mention any building rules, key holders or managing agents when you book.
- You let us know 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.
- Any lean, spalling or worn pointing is recorded.
- You receive a written report setting out what needs attention first.
Getting ready for the survey
- Agree roof access with the managing agent if it is shared
- Mention any parking restrictions on your street
- Move anything stored under the loft hatch
Book a survey
You can call us seven days a week. For a price or to book, ring 07833 053749 or email us.
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What you can safely check yourself
It is useful to keep a record: when leaks happen, ground-level photos and any past roof work. Send it with your enquiry.
Fresh stains on ceilings or walls after rain are worth noting. Take a photo and write down when you saw it.
Useful tips for Cricklewood property owners
A few practical points come up again and again on our surveys. They apply to most roofs:
- Have the flue swept and checked if you use the fire
- Have brackets on the chimney checked
- Ask about consent before removing a chimney on an older property
- Check that disused chimneys can still breathe
Once we have been, the findings are written up with photos. It covers the pots, flaunching, pointing, brickwork and flashings, and any damp we found inside. Turnaround is within 48 hours for Basic, 24 to 48 hours for Standard and the same day for Premium.
Have worn pointing and cracked flaunching dealt with early. It’s far simpler than rebuilding a stack later.
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Surveys for landlords and agents in Cricklewood
Landlords, agents and building managers in Cricklewood and across Greater London can book any of our surveys. For a price for a let property or a block, ring 07833 053749 or email us.
Letting agents can arrange access with tenants, at a time agreed beforehand. Surveys run seven days a week, which helps when tenants work during the week.