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Chimney survey in Feltham, Greater London
A survey of chimney stacks, pots, flashings and flaunching for Feltham, from an experienced roof surveyor. You get a clear written report with photographs.
- Signs that a stack is leaning
- Damaged chimney pots and cowls
- Unused flues sealed without airflow
How a chimney survey works in Feltham
Our survey covers the structure of the stack and its weathering details. It is not a flue inspection, a chimney sweep or a gas safety inspection. For the flue itself, you’ll need a sweep or, for gas appliances, a Gas Safe registered engineer. If something we see points to the flue, we will say so. If you are worried about a chimney out of line and flaunching that has broken away, we can find out what’s behind it.
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. If your home in Feltham has one, it needs checking from somewhere that can actually see it.
The written findings come by email, ready to forward to whoever needs them. Turnaround is within 48 hours for Basic, 24–48 hours for Standard and same day for Premium.
- Place
- Feltham (TW14, TW13)
- Region
- Greater London
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- When we survey
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
What a chimney survey looks like in Feltham
Alongside Victorian and Edwardian terraces, outer London has a great many interwar semis, frequently with hipped roofs of clay or concrete tiles. If your home in Feltham is one of them, bay roofs, hips and later dormers each have their own details. Whatever the covering, it’s frequently the fixings, flashings, valleys and gutters that give out first. About 3.5 miles east lies Strawberry Hill House, a reminder of how long the area around Feltham has been built on. On older houses around here, roofs often carry the marks of earlier repairs, from replaced slates to new lead, and a listed home or one in a conservation area may need consent for changes of material.
If you run a business near Treaty Centre, knowing the roof’s condition lets you budget for work rather than pay for emergencies. If you live near a park such as Hounslow Heath, or anywhere with mature trees, autumn leaves can block gutters and valleys, and blocked gutters overflow and soak walls. If you live in an older home near Christ Church, the nails, lead and mortar on the roof may be wearing out even where the slates or tiles look fine.
Feltham is about 6 miles south-west of Ealing, in Greater London. We cover Feltham and the rest of Greater London, as part of our work across London and South East England. We cover towns and villages across Greater London. London is in our area too.
Postcode districts we cover here for chimney surveys: TW14 and TW13. Streets in the area include High Street, Railway Terrace and Sandycombe Road. With the A244 and B377 close by, Feltham is simple for us to get to for chimney surveys. If you’re just outside Feltham, we cover Bedfont (1 mile west), Hounslow (1 mile south-west), Hatton (1 mile north), Ashford Common (2 miles south-west) and Cranford (2 miles north). Larger places within reach include London (14 miles east), City of Westminster (12 miles east), Marylebone (12 miles north-east), Kensington (10 miles east), St Pancras (14 miles north-east) and Shoreditch (15 miles east).
What’s near Feltham
Around Feltham, our work takes us to homes and buildings near Hounslow Heath, Moon On The Square pub and Rivers Academy West London. Feltham has its own railway station: Feltham station. A little further out are Hounslow Hospital (2.3 miles north-east) and Kempton Steam Museum (1.6 miles south). Not far away are Richmond Hill and Pevensey Road Nature Reserve.
How the survey changes by roof type
Chimney pots and cowls
For unused flues, we check whether caps or cowls allow ventilation. Capping without ventilation can trap moisture.
Brick stacks
Frost can damage bricks that have soaked up water, making the faces flake away. We record any we can see.
More services for Feltham
Rented homes, blocks and businesses
If the property is let, the agent or a tenant can let us in, at a time agreed beforehand. We survey on weekdays and at weekends, which can make access easier.
Letting agents often book on a landlord’s behalf, and the report can go to both. We agree a time with the tenant beforehand.
The survey, step by step
We look at the roof from outside and, where it is relevant and there’s safe access, from inside the roof space too. Inside, we look for staining, damp, gaps and signs of movement. All in, the survey typically takes an hour or two for most homes, a little longer where there are several stacks. In a London area like Feltham, the main things to sort out are parking and access: let us know about parking, the floor the property is on, any shared entrance and loft access. We then look at whatever is safely visible from ground level, windows, the loft and, where it is safe, the roof itself.
- You let us know whether any stacks are shared, unused or leaning.
- We check the roof around each stack, including the flashings.
- We look at the flaunching and pots on every stack.
- Any lean, spalling or worn pointing is recorded.
- The report explains the condition and which work is most urgent.
Preparing for the visit
- If you are buying, check with the agent that we can get in
- Point out any leaks or damp patches
- For a flat or shared roof, check access with the freeholder or managing agent
Arrange a survey
If you are buying, it’s useful to book soon after your offer is accepted, so there’s time to use the report before exchange. For any other survey, just call 07833 053749 or send us an email when you’re ready.
Advice
Prices for chimney surveys in Feltham
Our packages start from £150, including VAT. The price for your roof depends on:
- If the survey needs thermal imaging or a drone
- Extensions, dormers and garages with roofs of their own
- Commercial roofs and larger buildings
- Roof area
Chimney survey starts from £150, including VAT. What you pay depends on how big and how high the roof is, access and the package you choose.
What to let us know when you contact us
The more you tell us, the easier it is to price the survey. When you contact us, it’s useful to mention:
- Where water is showing inside, if it is
- The type of building and roof, such as pitched or flat
- What’s prompted the survey
- Your timetable, such as an exchange date
Not sure which survey you need? The easiest way is to call 07833 053749 or drop us an email and describe the roof and why you want it surveyed. We will explain the options and the price.
What happens if roof problems are left?
A small amount of repointing or new flaunching is usually a modest job. Leave it, and frost can work the stack loose and the job gets bigger. In Feltham, as across London, an overflowing gutter soaks the wall below, which can lead to damp inside. A small blockage left for a few winters becomes a damp problem.
Chimney survey starts from £150, including VAT. Packages run from Basic at £150 through Standard at £250 to Premium at £400, inc. VAT, and we’ll tell you which fits.
Why choose Independent Roof Survey in Feltham
- Weekday and weekend surveys
- Insured for professional indemnity and public liability
- Clear package prices, inc. VAT
- Thermal imaging and drones used where they help
Take a look at what a roof survey costs or two real surveys.
Feltham: your questions answered
Can parking be tricky for a visit in Feltham?
Sometimes, yes. Where there are permit zones, a visitor permit or nearby pay-and-display bay works well, and a driveway is even better.
Do you survey roofs for landlords with property near Feltham station?
Yes, that is a common request. Let us know whether a tenant or an agent will let us in, and we can send the report to you or your agent.
What happens next?
We email you the written report with photos and recommendations. It is yours to share with a seller, insurer, roofer or managing agent, whichever applies.
I live in a flat. Can you survey the roof?
Yes, as long as access is agreed. Roofs over flats are frequently shared, so the freeholder or managing agent needs to agree access. We inspect only the parts we’re allowed to reach.
Will you check the loft?
Yes, where the survey calls for it and there’s safe access. Inside, we look for damp, staining, gaps and sagging.
Is it a problem to have an unused chimney?
There’s no single answer. The survey shows its condition and how it’s been capped. If you’re thinking of removing it, check with the council first in a conservation area or on a listed building.
What’s in the report?
You get our findings in writing, part by part, with photos, finishing with recommendations. The most urgent items are made clear.
Checking the roof from ground level
Inside, the loft is a good place to look, with care. Use a torch and stay on the joists or boards, and look for staining, damp timber or daylight coming through.
A DIY look is useful, but it is not a survey. From the ground, valleys, flashings and the backs of chimneys are often out of sight, and those are details a survey looks at closely.