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Chimney survey in Earlsfield, Greater London
Chimney surveys around Earlsfield, with findings in writing and pictures to back them up. Weekday and weekend visits available.
- Gaps where the stack meets the roof
- Loose, cracked or missing pots
- Signs that a stack is leaning
Chimney surveys for homes and businesses in Earlsfield
A damp patch on a chimney breast does not always come from the same place. It might come in at the top, through worn pointing or porous bricks, or where the flashings meet the roof. Moisture trapped inside a stack with no ventilation can also cause damp. We look at each possibility and record what we find. You then know where to start. If you’re worried about pots or cowls that look unsafe and frost-damaged brickwork on the stack, a survey will tell you what’s going on, whatever the roof.
Victorian and Edwardian terraces are found right across London, often with slate roofs, chimney stacks shared with neighbours and gutters hidden behind parapets. Slates can last a century or more, but the nails holding them corrode, and slates slip. In Earlsfield, as across London, that is why a roof needs a careful look rather than a glance from the street. Lead flashings and shared chimney stacks on these houses need a proper look too.
It isn’t only a list of defects. It explains what we found, why it matters and what we recommend, so you can decide what to do next.
- Place
- Earlsfield (SW18, SW17, SW19)
- Wider area
- Greater London
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- A written report with photos, by email
- Appointments
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
FAQs for Earlsfield
Will parking be an issue for a roof survey in Earlsfield?
Parking in Earlsfield, 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 you book.
Can a landlord with a rental near Earlsfield station book a roof survey?
Yes, landlords and agents book with us as well as owners. Just ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form and tell us about the building.
Can you tell me if my roof has asbestos?
No. We can flag materials that might contain asbestos, but confirming it is a job for a specialist asbestos surveyor. It may be present in buildings built or refurbished before 2000.
Do you survey roofs on blocks of flats?
Yes. Shared roofs just need a little more planning, with the freeholder or managing agent. Let us know about it when you book and we will explain what’s needed.
How do I book a survey in Earlsfield?
Just call 07833 053749 or send us an email. After a few questions, we confirm the price and fix a day.
Will you go up on the roof?
Not always. Some roofs are too steep or fragile to walk on safely. We use safe viewpoints, the loft space and a drone where it applies.
When does the report arrive?
That depends on the survey you book: the Basic Survey report arrives within 48 hours, the Standard Survey in 24 to 48 hours and the Premium Survey the same day. The report is emailed to you.
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What this survey can’t tell you
No survey can tell you everything, and it’s better to know them up front. Bear these in mind:
- Conditions inside walls
- Flue inspections or sweeping
- Gas safety checks, which need a Gas Safe registered engineer
If in doubt, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we’ll recommend the right survey. The full list of what we check.
Roofs we survey in Earlsfield
- Chimney pots and cowls
- Lead flashings
- Chimney breasts
- Brick chimney stacks
- Flaunching
- Shared and party-wall stacks
The survey, step by step
We photograph the roof as we go, so you can see in the report what we found and where. We take close-ups from wherever is safe, including by drone where it is applicable and the weather allows. Most surveys take roughly 1–2 hours for most homes, a little longer where there are several stacks. From the street, a London terrace usually shows only its front slope or parapet, so in Earlsfield we work round the house, using the street, the windows, the loft and any safe vantage point behind it. Shared stairs or a basement flat? Let us know who holds the keys.
- We start with the details: how many stacks, whether any are shared and any signs of damp.
- The stacks are looked at from the ground, from windows and from other safe vantage points.
- We check and photograph the pots, cowls, flaunching, pointing and flashings.
- Inside, we look for damp on chimney breasts and in the loft where there’s safe access.
- You get a written report with photos and our recommendations.
How to prepare
- Tell us about parking before the day
- For a flat or shared roof, check access with whoever owns or manages the building
- Unlock side gates and any roof access doors
Getting a price
Most bookings start with a short call: call 07833 053749 or drop us an email, and we’ll ask about the building and what you need. You’ll have a price before anything is arranged.
Advice
Local roofs in Earlsfield
Inner London’s Victorian and Edwardian terraces often have Welsh slate roofs. 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. About 2.3 miles north-west lies Fulham Palace, a reminder of how long the area around Earlsfield has been built on. Older homes in the wider area frequently 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.
For landlords with property near Earlsfield station, a dated record of the roof is useful when planning maintenance across a let. For site and facilities teams at buildings such as Beatrix Potter Primary School, its roofs, gutters and any chimneys need the same checks as a house’s, just on a bigger scale. Trees in and around King George's Park shed leaves that can end up in nearby gutters, so outlets and downpipes are worth watching.
Earlsfield is about 2 miles north-east of Wimbledon, in Greater London. From houses to flats and shops in Earlsfield, we can survey the roof. Our Greater London coverage includes Earlsfield and the places around it.
Every address in SW18, SW17 and SW19 is within our area for chimney surveys. You’ll find streets such as Burr Road, Acuba Road and Mount Road, and we cover them all. We also cover Southfields (1 mile north-west), Summerstown (1 mile south), Wandsworth (1 mile north), Tooting Bec (1 mile south-east) and Tooting (1 mile south-east). Larger places within reach include London (5 miles north-east), City of Westminster (5 miles north), Marylebone (5 miles north), Kensington (4 miles north), St Pancras (6 miles north-east) and Shoreditch (7 miles north-east).
Local landmarks in Earlsfield
Around Earlsfield, our work takes us to homes and buildings near Hillcroft School, Southfields Academy and Leather Bottle pub and the streets around them. Earlsfield has its own railway station: Earlsfield station. Other landmarks nearby include Southside Wandsworth (0.8 miles north-west) and St James' Hospital (1 mile east). Open spaces near Earlsfield include Battersea Park Lake and Wandle Meadow Nature Park.
Landlord and commercial surveys in Earlsfield
If you own several properties, surveys can be booked for more than one address. To arrange surveys for several addresses, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
Where a roof is shared: we need access agreed with the building owner or managing agent. Mention it when you get in touch and we’ll plan the visit with that in mind.
Tips from our surveys
Small things make a difference. Some pointers:
- Have the flue swept and checked if you use the fire
- Check with the council before altering a stack in a conservation area or on a listed building
- Remove aerials or dishes from the stack if they’re no longer needed
- Use the report as a baseline for future checks
After the visit, we write up the report with photos of each stack. It explains the condition of each part of the stack and any damp inside. Turnaround is within 48 hours for Basic, 24 to 48 hours for Standard and the same day for Premium.
Check redundant flues are capped with ventilation. Ventilation helps keep the stack dry.
Can I check my roof myself?
The one thing to avoid is getting up close. Roofs are fragile and slippery, and a fall can be serious. That part is for a survey, using safe viewpoints and a drone where it applies.
Your own check is a good start, but it isn’t a survey. You won’t see flashings, valleys or the backs of chimneys properly from ground level, and those are details a survey looks at closely.
How the survey changes by roof type
Brick stacks
Brick stacks rely on sound pointing to keep water out. The survey looks for crumbling bricks and worn or missing mortar.
Flaunching
Cracked flaunching is one of the most common chimney defects we record. It is normally a modest repair when it is caught early.