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Chimney Survey in Crofton Park
Need a chimney survey in Crofton Park? We can help, with a written report you can act on. Book a weekday or weekend visit.
- Lifted or split lead flashings
- Loose, cracked or missing pots
- Cracked or missing flaunching
Do you need a chimney survey in Crofton Park?
Years of fires can affect the mortar inside a stack. Mortar can deteriorate unevenly from flue gases and moisture, which is one reason stacks start to lean.
These are some of the problems a survey can pick up:
- A stack that appears to lean
- Damaged chimney pots and cowls
- Mortar washing out of the joints
- Damp patches on chimney breasts
Take a building like Stillness Infant School: its roofs, gutters and any chimneys need the same checks as a house’s, just on a bigger scale.
Choosing a roof surveyor
- Do they have a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID for drone work?
- Is VAT included in the price?
- How they plan to inspect the roof safely
- Will they check the loft as well as the outside?
Chimney survey in Crofton Park
A leaning chimney stack is worth having looked at. A stack may lean because the mortar on one side has weakened, which can happen over many years of use. The survey notes how the stack looks, how far it seems to lean and the state of the bricks and joints. Where it may be a structural concern, we’ll recommend a structural engineer. We survey lead flashings, flaunching and brick chimney stacks, and common reasons people get in touch are gaps where the stack meets the roof and a chimney out of line.
Many London terraces have a butterfly roof, with two slopes meeting in a central valley gutter that drains to the rear. Hidden behind the parapet, that gutter can block or split without anyone seeing it. For a house in Crofton Park with this kind of roof, the hidden gutter is one of the first things to check.
If any part of the chimney stack couldn’t be seen safely, we say so in the report. You’ll know exactly what was inspected and what wasn’t.
- Where
- Crofton Park (SE4, SE6, SE23)
- Region
- Greater London
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Survey days
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insurance
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
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Different roofs, different checks
Chimney breasts and the loft
If a chimney breast has been removed below, we note what we can see of the support above. A structural engineer should confirm whether it is adequate.
Lead flashings
Flashings can lift in wind or pull out of their mortar joints. Any loose or split flashings are recorded.
For landlords and managing agents
Letting agents often book on a landlord’s behalf. We agree a time with the tenant beforehand.
A roof problem in a let property affects your tenants as well as the building. A survey helps you spot issues early and plan the work with less disruption.
DIY checks: what’s safe
Watch the gutters in a downpour, from a window or the ground. Overflowing water can point to a blockage or a sagging run.
You can learn a lot from ground level. With binoculars, look for slipped or missing slates and tiles, gaps along the ridge and leaning chimneys. Never climb onto the roof to look.
How it works
Time on site depends on the size and shape of the roof, but as a rough guide the survey takes between one and two hours at most homes; commercial roofs usually need 3–4 hours. If you have questions on the day, just ask. From the street, a London terrace normally shows only its front slope or parapet, so in Crofton Park we work round the house, using the street, the windows, the loft and any safe vantage point behind it. If other people live in the building, tell us who can let us into the shared parts.
- First we talk through the stacks, their history and any problems.
- We check every stack from wherever it can safely be seen.
- Pots, cowls, flaunching, pointing and flashings are checked and photographed.
- We look for damp on chimney breasts and in the roof space.
- The report, with photographs and recommendations, is emailed to you.
Preparing for the visit
- Leave a clear route to the loft
- Have any questions written down, so nothing gets missed
- Dig out any old roof reports or invoices
How to book
Most bookings start with a short call: call 07833 053749 or send us an email. You’ll have a price before anything is arranged.
Advice
What a chimney survey doesn’t cover
It is a careful look at the chimney stack, not the whole story. The main limits are:
- Hidden damage within the stack
- Whether the flue is safe to use
- Hidden sides of a shared stack
If you are not sure which survey you need, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email and we’ll give you a straight answer. What our survey covers.
What we look at
- Chimney breasts
- Shared and party-wall stacks
- Lead flashings
- Brick chimney stacks
- Flaunching
- Chimney pots and cowls
FAQs for Crofton Park
Is parking a problem for a survey in Crofton Park?
London parking needs a little planning, so let us know about permits, bays or a driveway when booking. The visit is then planned around what’s available.
Do you survey roofs for landlords with property near Crofton Park station?
Yes, rented property is part of what we cover. You can ring 07833 053749 or email us with the address and a few details.
How do I book a survey in Crofton Park?
To book, call 07833 053749 or send us an email and let us know the address and what you need to know. We’ll confirm the price and agree a day with you.
What does a roof survey cost?
Chimney survey starts from £150, including VAT. Our Basic Survey starts from £150, the Standard Survey from £250 and the Premium Survey from £400, all including VAT.
Is this an asbestos survey?
No. Asbestos surveys and sampling aren’t something we do. The report may flag materials that could contain asbestos on buildings built or refurbished before 2000.
What causes damp on a chimney breast?
Damp on a chimney breast usually 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 records the likely cause.
Does someone need to be in?
If the survey includes the loft or the inside of the building, someone needs to let us in. We will talk about access when booking.
Roofs, chimneys and gutters in Crofton Park
Close to the centre of London, a great many houses are Victorian or Edwardian terraces, many of them roofed in Welsh slate. Many have butterfly roofs draining to a central valley gutter, with parapet walls and gutters hidden behind them. Lead flashings, party-wall upstands and shared chimney stacks are typical of these houses, if yours 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 Crofton Park has a long history of building, with Queen's House about 2.4 miles north-east. Period homes nearby can have lead valleys, tall chimneys and a patchwork of past repairs, and any change of roofing material on a listed home needs checking with the council first.
Landlords with a home close to Crofton Park station may find that a dated record of the roof is useful when planning maintenance across a let. If you run a business near Lewisham Shopping Centre, a written record of the roof’s condition helps you plan maintenance rather than react to leaks.
Crofton Park is about 1 mile south of New Cross, in Greater London. We carry out chimney surveys in Crofton Park for houses, flats, blocks and commercial buildings. Crofton Park is one of the places in Greater London we cover for chimney surveys.
We survey roofs across SE4, SE6 and SE23 for chimney surveys and the streets around it. Whether your property is on Ivy Road, Nash Road and Lindal Road or a nearby road, we can help. Neighbouring places we cover for chimney surveys include Brockley (1 mile north-west), Ladywell (1 mile east), Honor Oak (1 mile west), Forest Hill (1 mile south-west) and Nunhead (1 mile north-west). Larger places within reach include London (4 miles north-west), City of Westminster (7 miles north-west), Marylebone (7 miles north-west), Kensington (8 miles north-west), St Pancras (6 miles north-west) and Shoreditch (5 miles north).
Landmarks near Crofton Park
Typical jobs here are in homes near Blythe Hill Tavern, Prendergast Ladywell School and Blythe Hill Fields and the streets around them. Crofton Park has its own railway station: Crofton Park station. A little further out are University Hospital Lewisham (0.7 miles east) and Horniman Museum and Gardens (1.4 miles south-west). Open spaces near Crofton Park include One Tree Hill and Knight's Hill.