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Chimney survey in Enfield Chase, Greater London
Find out the condition of the chimney stack at your property in Enfield Chase. Visits run on weekdays and weekends, in the daytime.
- Gaps where the stack meets the roof
- Flaunching that has broken away
- Signs that a stack is leaning
What happens on the day
The visit usually starts outside and finishes in the loft: outside views come first, then the roof space if there is safe access. In total, it takes roughly 1–2 hours on an ordinary house, while a commercial roof takes nearer three to four hours. In Enfield Chase, visits are available on weekdays and at weekends. London parking is often by permit or pay-and-display, so it helps to know what’s near you. Upstairs rooms at the back are useful too, as they often give the best view of a rear addition.
- You tell us how many stacks there are and any damp or problems you’ve noticed.
- The stacks are looked at from ground level, from windows and from other safe vantage points.
- We check and photograph the pots, cowls, flaunching, pointing and flashings.
- We check the chimney breasts and the stack in the loft space where we can reach them.
- You get a written report with photos and our recommendations.
Preparing for the visit
- Tell us about parking before the day
- If the roof is shared, arrange access with whoever manages the building
- Jot down any questions you want answered
Arrange a survey
Photos help, if you have them. Take them safely from ground level or a window; never climb up to get a better view. To get started, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
Related advice
Chimney survey in Enfield Chase
A damp patch on a chimney breast doesn’t always come from the same place. Water may be getting in at the top through cracked flaunching or an uncapped pot, through the brickwork, or at the flashings. Condensation inside an unventilated stack is another common cause. Our survey checks each of these and records the likely cause. You then know where to start. If you’ve noticed a chimney out of line and damp patches on chimney breasts, a survey will tell you what’s going on, whatever the roof.
A London butterfly roof slopes down to a central valley gutter that drains to the back of the house. Hidden behind the parapet, that gutter can block or split without anyone seeing it. If your home in Enfield Chase has one, it needs checking from somewhere that can actually see it.
Pictures do a lot of the work in our reports, so you can see each defect rather than just read about it. If something couldn’t be seen safely, the report is clear about it.
- Where
- Enfield Chase (EN2, N21, EN1)
- Region
- Greater London
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- When we survey
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Common questions in Enfield Chase
I let a flat near Enfield Chase station. Can you check the roof?
Yes, that’s a common request. We just need to know who will give access, and we can send the report to you or your agent.
Is my home in Enfield Chase listed or in a conservation area?
Check Historic England’s online list first, then ask the council about conservation areas and any Article 4 direction. The answer matters most when a change of material is on the cards.
When does the report arrive?
Basic reports arrive within 48 hours, Standard reports in 24–48 hours and Premium reports on the same day. All of them come by email.
Can you survey a chimney stack we share with next door?
Yes. We inspect what can be seen safely and what you give us access to. Where a problem appears to be on next door’s side, we note it and you can raise it with them.
Do you survey on Saturdays and Sundays?
We carry out surveys on any day of the week. To arrange a date, call 07833 053749 or send us an email.
Are you insured?
Our cover is professional indemnity plus public liability, and we can provide details if a managing agent needs them.
Can you tell me if my roof has asbestos?
No. We don’t carry out asbestos surveys or testing. If we see materials that could contain asbestos, like cement roof sheets or soffits on buildings from before 2000, we flag them.
What affects the cost of chimney surveys
A few things affect what a survey costs:
- The height of the building and how the roof can safely be seen
- The use of thermal imaging or a drone
- Basic, Standard or Premium
- The number of roofs, including extensions and garages
Simple, low roofs take less time to survey than tall or complicated ones, and the package matters as well. The price is always agreed first.
Getting in touch
The more you let us know, the easier it is to price the survey. When you contact us, let us know:
- Whether there is a loft hatch, a shared roof or tricky access
- When you need the report by
- The reason for the survey, such as buying, a leak or storm damage
- Where water is showing inside, if it is
Unsure which package suits your roof? It’s easiest to ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email and describe the roof and what’s worrying you. We’ll explain the options and the price.
Signs you need a chimney survey in Enfield Chase
Flaunching is the mortar bed that holds the pots and throws water off the top. Cracked flaunching lets water in, and each winter makes it worse. In time, the pots can become loose.
A survey can pick up problems like:
- Flashings pulling away from the stack
- Signs that a stack is leaning
- Damp patches on chimney breasts
- Worn or missing pointing
Living close to Enfield Town Park is pleasant, but mature trees mean leaves in gutters and valleys each autumn, so outlets and downpipes are worth watching.
What to check before booking
- Whether they hold professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- Will the report include photos?
- If they fly a drone, whether they hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- Whether the loft space is looked at, where there is one
Chimney surveys in Enfield Chase: local notes
With Forty Hall about 1.6 miles north-east, Enfield Chase sits in an area with a long building history. On older houses around here, roofs frequently carry the marks of earlier repairs, from replaced slates to new lead, and the council can say whether a home is in a conservation area. Outer London has plenty of Victorian and Edwardian terraces with slate roofs, but also a great many interwar semis, often with hipped roofs in clay or concrete tiles. Bay roofs, hip ridges and dormers from later loft conversions are the details that set these houses apart. Knowing the covering helps explain which parts of a roof are likely to need work first.
If you look after a shop, office or commercial unit, for example near Edmonton Green Shopping Centre, a roof report helps plan work around trading rather than after a leak. If you look after a building such as Chase Side Primary School, large buildings have long gutter runs and big roofs that need checking like any other.
Enfield Chase is about 3 miles north-west of Edmonton, in Greater London. From houses to flats and shops in Enfield Chase, the roof can be surveyed on a weekday or at the weekend. Enfield Chase is one of the places in Greater London we cover for chimney surveys. Our London page covers surveys nearby.
We work across the EN2, N21 and EN1 postcode area for chimney surveys and the streets around it. Whether your property is on Monks Road, Audley Road and Nunn's Road or anywhere close by, we can survey it. With the A1005 close by, Enfield Chase is simple for us to get to for chimney surveys. We also cover the places around Enfield Chase: Enfield (1 mile east), Gordon Hill (1 mile north-east), Bush Hill (1 mile south-east), Clay Hill (1 mile north-east) and Bush Hill Park (1 mile south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover London (11 miles south), City of Westminster (10 miles south), Marylebone (10 miles south), Kensington (12 miles south-west), St Pancras (9 miles south) and Shoreditch (9 miles south).
Near you in Enfield Chase
Around Enfield Chase, our work takes us to homes and buildings near Enfield County School for Girls, The Old Wheatsheaf pub and Enfield Town Park and the streets around them. Enfield Chase has its own railway station: Enfield Chase station. A little further out are Edmonton Green Shopping Centre (2.8 miles south-east) and Museum of Enfield (0.8 miles south-east). For a walk, there’s Pole Hill and Oakleigh Park Rail Cutting.
DIY checks: what’s safe
Fresh stains on ceilings or walls after rain are worth noting. Take a photo and write down when you saw it.
Inside, the loft is a good place to look, with care. Take a torch and only step on boards or joists, checking for stains, damp wood or chinks of daylight.
Nearby places to Enfield Chase
What else we do in Enfield Chase
Rented homes, blocks and businesses
Roof problems in a rented home affect tenants as well as the building. A survey helps you spot issues early and plan the work with less disruption.
Letting agents frequently book on a landlord’s behalf, and the report can go to both. Access is agreed with the tenant in advance.
Why act early in Enfield Chase
A small amount of repointing or new flaunching is typically a modest job. Left for a few winters, frost and water can loosen pots and bricks, and the work grows. London’s older roofs often have bitumen felt underlay or none at all, so a slipped slate can soon mean water inside. Left alone, that means wet timbers and plaster, which is a far bigger job than the roof fault itself.
Every price we give includes VAT. Chimney survey starts from £150, including VAT. You will know the price for your survey before booking.
Why choose Independent Roof Survey in Enfield Chase
- Visits on any day of the week
- Two decades and more of roof surveys
- Customer satisfaction of 98%
- More than 5,000 surveys completed
See our cost guide and two real surveys.