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Chimney survey in Dagenham, Greater London
We carry out chimney surveys in Dagenham and the rest of Greater London. We survey on any day of the week.
- Cracked or missing flaunching
- Disused chimneys trapping moisture
- Staining on walls around the chimney
Your questions about chimney surveys in Dagenham
Can a landlord with a rental near Dagenham Dock station book a roof survey?
Yes, rented property is part of what we cover. Just phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form and let us know about the building.
Is parking a problem for a survey in Dagenham?
It rarely stops a survey, but it is worth planning. Tell us what parking is available nearby, and the visit is planned around it.
How do I book a survey in Dagenham?
Simply call 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the address. We will ask a few questions, confirm the price and agree a date, weekday or weekend.
Do you climb onto every roof?
Only when it’s safe. Most of what we need can be seen from safe viewpoints, the loft and, where it applies, a drone.
Do you work in Dagenham?
Yes. Our area covers London and South East England, and that includes Dagenham.
Does the report include photographs?
Yes. We photograph the roof as we go, and the report uses them to show each finding.
What does a roof survey cost?
Chimney survey starts from £150, including VAT. We confirm the price for the job before you book, based on the roof’s size, access and package. For a price, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
Chimney survey in Dagenham
Chimney stacks take more weather than almost any other part of a house. In time, flaunching cracks, mortar washes out and flashings come loose. Water then gets into the stack and can show as damp on a chimney breast or a stain in the loft. We record what we find with photographs and recommendations. Common reasons to book are a chimney out of line and worn or missing pointing, across chimney pots and cowls, lead flashings and shared and party-wall stacks.
London has a great many flats in converted houses and purpose-built blocks, so roofs are often shared between several households. Whoever looks after the building needs a clear picture of the roof, chimneys and gutters. A defect on a shared roof can reach more than one flat. With a written report and photos, everyone can plan from the same facts.
The report does not just list problems. It explains what we found, why it matters and what we recommend, so you can decide what to do next.
- Place
- Dagenham (RM10, RM9, RM13, RM7)
- Region
- Greater London
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- A written report with photos, by email
- Appointments
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insurance
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
How it works
The visit has one job: to look at the chimney stack as closely as is safe and record what we find. Notes and photographs go into the written report. It typically takes about 1–2 hours for most houses, and about three to four hours for a commercial roof. Surveys in Dagenham can be booked for any day of the week. It helps if you can point us to a visitor permit or a nearby bay, and to clear a path to the loft hatch. A back bedroom window can be the best vantage point for a rear addition, so we may ask to use one.
- We go through the chimneys, any damp and any work done on them.
- We look at every stack from wherever it can be seen safely.
- Pots, cowls, flaunching, pointing and flashings are checked and photographed.
- We look for damp on chimney breasts and in the roof space.
- You get a written report with photos and recommendations by email.
How to prepare
- Have any questions written down, so nothing gets missed
- Clear the way to the loft hatch
- Have any paperwork from past roof work to hand
Arrange a survey
Not sure which survey you need? It is easiest to phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form and describe the roof and what’s worrying you. We’ll talk you through the options and what they cost.
Advice
Signs you need a chimney survey in Dagenham
Where a chimney meets the roof, lead flashings keep water out. They can lift in wind, crack with age or pull out of the mortar joints. Failed flashings are one of the most common causes of damp around chimneys. Lead flashings can also be stolen.
Common reasons to book include:
- Gaps where the stack meets the roof
- Loose, cracked or missing pots
- Redundant stacks capped without ventilation
- Staining on walls around the chimney
If you look after a building like Village Infants' School, large buildings have long gutter runs and big roofs that need checking like any other.
What to check before booking
- If they fly a drone, whether they hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- Their track record with similar roofs
- How they plan to inspect the roof safely
- What happens after the report arrives
Before and after the survey
Some practical points come up on survey after survey. They’re worth knowing whatever the roof:
- Ask about consent before removing a chimney on an older property
- Check that disused chimneys can still breathe
- Have the flue swept and checked if you use the fire
- Glance at the stacks from the street now and then
Where another specialist is needed, such as a structural engineer or sweep, we explain why. That helps you brief them.
Unused stacks should be capped in a way that still lets air through. Ventilation helps keep the stack dry.
Towns and villages near Dagenham
What else we do in Dagenham
What affects the price in Dagenham
The price reflects the time and kit the roof needs. The main factors are:
- The size of the roof
- The number of roofs, including extensions and garages
- House, block, shop or office
- 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, including VAT.
Booking your survey
A few details help us point you to the right survey and price. When you contact us, it is useful to mention:
- Pictures from the garden or a window, if you have them
- When you need the report by
- How the loft is reached, if there is one
- Any stains, drips or damp patches you’ve seen indoors
To arrange a survey, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form with the address and what you’d like to know about the roof. We will confirm the price before you book.
For landlords and managing agents
Buyers’ agents can book surveys on behalf of their clients. The report is emailed, so it can go straight to your client.
With a portfolio of properties, you can book surveys for several addresses. To arrange surveys for several addresses, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
What a chimney survey doesn’t cover
In fairness, a roof survey has limits:
- Gas safety checks, which need a Gas Safe registered engineer
- A structural engineer’s assessment
- Hidden sides of a shared stack
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can call 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we’ll tell you. The full list of what we check.
Roof types and parts we check
- Lead flashings
- Chimney pots and cowls
- Flaunching
- Shared and party-wall stacks
- Brick chimney stacks
- Chimney breasts
Chimney surveys in Dagenham: local notes
About 2 miles south-east lies Rainham Hall, a reminder of how long the area around Dagenham has been built on. Period homes nearby can have lead valleys, tall chimneys and a patchwork of past repairs. Further from the centre, London’s housing takes in interwar semis with hipped roofs in clay or concrete tiles as well as slate-roofed terraces. Bay roofs, hip ridges and dormers from later loft conversions are the details that set these houses apart. Whatever the covering, it is often the fixings, flashings, valleys and gutters that give out first.
If you live near a park such as Beam Valley Country Park, or anywhere with mature trees, autumn leaves can block gutters and valleys, and blocked gutters overflow and soak walls. If you run a business near The Brewery, a written record of the roof’s condition helps you plan maintenance rather than react to leaks.
Dagenham is about 3 miles south of Romford, in Greater London. We cover Dagenham and the rest of Greater London. Dagenham is one of the places in Greater London where we work. London is in our area too.
Here we cover the RM10, RM9, RM13 and RM7 postcode area for chimney surveys. Whether your property is on Exeter Road, Plumtree Close and Rodwell Place or a nearby road, we can survey it. Being close to the B178, Dagenham is easy for us to reach for chimney surveys. We also cover Becontree (1 mile north-west), Dagenham Green (1 mile south-west), Beam Park (1 mile south), South Hornchurch (1 mile south-east) and Hornchurch Marshes (2 miles south). Larger places within reach include London (11 miles west), City of Westminster (14 miles west), Marylebone (13 miles west), St Pancras (12 miles west), Shoreditch (10 miles west) and Walthamstow (9 miles west).
Local landmarks in Dagenham
Around Dagenham, our work takes us to homes and buildings near Dagenham Park Community School, Beam Valley Country Park and Cross Keys pub, among other places. For rail, the closest station is Dagenham Dock station, roughly 1.2 miles south-west. Well-known places in the area include Rush Green Hospital (1.5 miles north-east) and The Brewery (2.5 miles north). Open spaces near Dagenham include Dagenham Village Churchyard.