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Chimney survey in Falconwood, Greater London
A survey of chimney stacks, pots, flashings and flaunching in Falconwood. More than 5,000 surveys completed across London and South East England.
- Mortar washing out of the joints
- Redundant stacks capped without ventilation
- A stack that appears to lean
Falconwood homes and their roofs
Historic houses such as Danson House, about 1 mile east, show how far back building in the area around Falconwood goes. 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. 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. Whichever you have, the details that tend to fail before the covering itself get the closest look.
If you own a rental within reach of Welling station, knowing the condition of the roof, chimneys and gutters helps you plan work rather than react to complaints. If you live in an older home near Bishop Ridley Church, corroded nails, tired lead and weathered chimney pointing are the things to watch on older roofs.
Falconwood is about 2 miles north-east of Eltham, in Greater London. Falconwood is one of many places we visit across Greater London, for homes and businesses alike. Falconwood is one of the places in Greater London where we work for chimney surveys. For surveys nearby, see our London page.
Here we cover the DA16, DA15 and SE9 postcode area for chimney surveys. Whether your property is on Hook Lane, Gordon Road and Kent Avenue or a nearby road, we can help. Nearby, we also carry out chimney surveys in Blackfen (1 mile south), East Wickham (1 mile north), Avery Hill (1 mile south-west), Shooter's Hill (1 mile north-west) and New Eltham (2 miles south-west). Larger places within reach include London (9 miles west), City of Westminster (11 miles west), Marylebone (11 miles west), Kensington (13 miles west), St Pancras (10 miles north-west) and Shoreditch (9 miles north-west).
Local landmarks in Falconwood
We work in homes and buildings around The Plough and Harrow pub, Shoulder of Mutton Green and Harris Academy Falconwood, among other places. For rail, the closest station is Welling station, about 0.5 miles north-east. Other landmarks nearby include Broadway Shopping Centre (2.2 miles east) and Memorial Hospital (1.4 miles north-west). The countryside around Falconwood includes The Tarn and Summer Hill.
How a chimney survey works in Falconwood
On terraced and semi-detached houses, a chimney stack is often shared with next door. We check everything that’s safely in view and what the owner gives us access to. Where a problem seems to involve a neighbour’s side, the report records it, so you can talk to them. Everything is written up with photos and our recommendations. If you’ve noticed damp on a chimney breast inside and lifted or split lead flashings, a survey will tell you what’s going on.
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 Falconwood with this kind of roof, the hidden gutter is one of the first things to check.
After the visit, you get a report with photographs, sent by email. It sets out the condition of the chimney stack, any defects and our written recommendations.
- Where
- Falconwood (DA16, DA15, SE9)
- Wider area
- Greater London
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Survey days
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Tips from our surveys
These tips come from what we see on roofs every week, before and after a survey:
- Make sure unused flues are capped with ventilation
- Photograph damp patches with the date
- Have the flue swept and checked if you use the fire
- Ask about consent before removing a chimney on an older property
If the stack is shared, you can pass the report to your neighbour. It shows what we found and where, as far as we could see.
Get small mortar repairs done while they’re small. It’s far simpler than rebuilding a stack later.
For landlords and managing agents
Letting agents can arrange access with tenants. We survey seven days a week, which helps when tenants work during the week.
Shared roofs need a little more planning: we need access agreed with the building owner or managing agent. Mention it when you get in touch and we will plan the survey around it.
What happens on the day
Time on site depends on the size and shape of the roof, but as a rough guide the survey takes roughly 1–2 hours for most homes, a little longer where there are several stacks. You are welcome to ask questions while we are there. In Falconwood, visits are available on weekdays and at weekends. It helps if you can point us to a visitor permit or a nearby bay, and to clear a path to the loft hatch. Upstairs rooms at the back are useful too, as they often give the best view of a rear addition.
- First we talk through the stacks, their history and any problems.
- We check every stack from wherever it can safely be seen.
- We photograph and record the pots, flaunching, pointing and flashings.
- Inside, the chimney breasts and the loft are checked for damp where there is access.
- You get a written report with photos and recommendations by email.
How to prepare
- If the roof is shared, arrange access with whoever manages the building
- Unlock side gates and any roof access doors
- Gather any invoices or paperwork from past roof work
Booking a survey
We confirm the price for your survey before booking, so you know the cost up front. Chimney survey starts from £150, including VAT. To book, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email.
Related advice
Checking the roof from the ground
After heavy rain, check ceilings and the tops of walls for new stains. Take a photo and write down when you saw it.
What you cannot do safely is get up close. Slates, tiles, flat roofs and rooflights can give way. That’s where a survey comes in, using safe viewpoints and a drone where it applies.
When to book a survey in Falconwood
Years of fires can affect the mortar inside a stack. Mortar can deteriorate unevenly from flue gases and moisture, which can make a stack lean.
Things that often lead to a survey include:
- Gaps where the stack meets the roof
- A chimney out of line
- Redundant stacks capped without ventilation
- Spalled or crumbling bricks
If you look after a building such as Bishop Ridley Church of England VA Primary School, its roofs, gutters and any chimneys need the same checks as a house’s, just on a bigger scale.
Before booking anyone
- How they plan to inspect the roof safely
- Do they have a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID for drone work?
- Will they check the loft as well as the outside?
- Are they insured for the work?
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Your questions about chimney surveys in Falconwood
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Falconwood?
Start with Historic England’s list for listing and your council for conservation areas. It is worth checking before planning roof work, as both can affect what’s allowed.
Do you survey roofs for landlords with property near Welling station?
Yes, letting agents and landlords book with us as well as owners. Just ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email and let us know about the building.
Will you walk on the roof?
Only when it is safe. Some roofs are too steep or fragile to walk on safely. We use safe viewpoints, the loft space and a drone where applicable, and the report records anything we couldn’t see.
What does the report include?
You get our findings in writing, part by part, with photos, and ends with what we recommend. The most urgent items are made clear.
Do I have to be there for the survey?
That depends on the survey. For inside areas and the loft space, someone has to give us access.
Can you survey in bad weather?
It can, depending on the survey. Drones cannot fly safely in strong wind or heavy rain, and thermal imaging works best after a sunny day, with a dry roof and little wind. If the conditions aren’t right, we’ll talk to you about another date.
Which parts of the chimney do you look at?
We check the pots, cowls, flaunching, pointing, brickwork and flashings. We also check chimney breasts and the stack in the loft space where we can reach. Everything is written up with photos.
What affects the price in Falconwood
Survey packages start from £150, including VAT. The price for your roof depends on:
- Building height and the viewpoints available
- The use of thermal imaging or a drone
- Chimneys, valleys, parapets and other details
- The number of roofs, including extensions and garages
Price depends partly on the package: from £150 for Basic, £250 for Standard and £400 for Premium, inc. VAT. Size, height and access can affect the price too.
Helping us price your survey
We will usually ask about:
- Where the property is, with the postcode
- Where water is showing inside, if it is
- Access details, like a loft hatch or a shared roof
- When you need the report by
Booking is simple: just ring 07833 053749 or send us an email, let us know about the property and we will point you to the right survey. The price is agreed up front.