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Harringay Chimney Survey
A careful look at the chimney stack at your property in Harringay, and put it all in a photo-illustrated written report.
- Gaps where the stack meets the roof
- Flaunching that has broken away
- Damaged chimney pots and cowls
About our chimney survey in Harringay
We inspect chimneys from wherever they can be seen safely: from ground level, from windows and vantage points, and from the loft where there’s access. With our Premium Survey, a drone inspection is included where applicable. If we can’t see part of the stack, the report makes that clear. Each defect is recorded with a photo and a plain description. Common reasons to book are worn or missing pointing and signs that a stack is leaning, on shared and party-wall stacks, lead flashings and chimney pots and cowls.
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 Harringay has one, it needs checking from somewhere that can actually see it.
With the Standard Survey, you also get moisture detection, a structural check and a follow-up consultation. The Premium Survey goes further, with thermal imaging, drone inspection where applicable, structural analysis and an in-person consultation.
- Location
- Harringay (N4, N15, N8)
- Region
- Greater London
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- A written report with photos, by email
- When we survey
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insurance
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Useful tips for Harringay property owners
Over many surveys, some simple habits stand out:
- Check with the council before altering a stack in a conservation area or on a listed building
- Ask for ventilated caps on redundant stacks
- Keep the report to compare against at the next survey
- Remove aerials or dishes from the stack if they’re no longer needed
Questions about the findings are always welcome. The Standard Survey includes a follow-up consultation and the Premium Survey an in-person consultation.
Check fixings on the stack are sound, and moved if they’re working it loose. Less load on the stack means less strain in wind.
Different roofs, different checks
Chimney pots and cowls
On redundant flues, we look at how the pots are capped. Poor capping can lead to damp inside the stack.
Chimney breasts and the loft
Damp patches on chimney breasts often point to a problem above. We look at them and at the stack in the loft where there’s safe access.
What happens on the day
The visit normally starts outside and finishes in the loft: outside views come first, then the roof space if there is safe access. In total, it takes between one and two hours at a house, as part of a look at the roof around the stack. Surveys in Harringay can be booked for any day of the week. It helps if you can point us to a visitor permit or a nearby bay. A back bedroom window can be the best vantage point for a rear addition, so we may ask to use one.
- You tell us whether any stacks are shared, unused or leaning.
- The flashings and the roof around each chimney are inspected.
- The top of each stack is checked for cracked flaunching and loose pots.
- Any lean, spalling or worn pointing is recorded.
- You receive a written report setting out what needs attention first.
Before we arrive
- Keep pets inside or away from the areas we are looking at
- Make sure the loft hatch can be reached
- Let us know about any leaks, stains or damp patches you know of
Getting a price
Getting a price is simple: just call 07833 053749 or email us and give us some details about the property and we will explain which survey suits. The price is agreed up front.
Related advice
Surveys for landlords and agents in Harringay
Landlords, agents and building managers in Harringay and across Greater London can book any of our surveys. To discuss a property or a block, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email.
We also survey roofs for businesses and commercial landlords, from shops and offices to industrial units. Bigger roofs take more time.
Common questions in Harringay
I let a flat near Harringay Green Lanes station. Can you check the roof?
Yes. We survey roofs for landlords, letting agents and managing agents as well as owners. You can call 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the address and what you need.
Is parking a problem for a survey in Harringay?
It rarely stops a survey, but it’s worth planning. Tell us what parking is available nearby, and the visit is planned around it.
Do you look in the loft space?
Typically, if there is one and it can be reached safely. From inside, the underside of the roof often shows damp, staining or daylight that can’t be seen from outside.
Do you carry out surveys on Saturdays and Sundays?
Visits run seven days a week in the daytime. Let us know your preferred days when you book.
What will the report tell me?
It explains what we saw, what it means and what we’d suggest, with photos throughout. Anything we couldn’t see safely is noted too.
My chimney looks like it’s leaning. What should I do?
Have it checked rather than leaving it. Leaning often comes from mortar breaking down unevenly. The survey records what we can see, and a structural engineer can confirm whether it’s stable.
What does a chimney survey cover?
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. You get a written report with photos.
What you can safely check yourself
Keep a simple record: when leaks happen, ground-level photos and any past roof work. Share it with us when you book, as it helps us focus the survey.
Fresh stains on ceilings or walls after rain are worth noting. Take a photo and write down when you saw it, as it helps a surveyor trace the cause.
Local roofs in Harringay
Welsh slate on Victorian and Edwardian terraces is a familiar sight across inner London. Many have butterfly roofs draining to a central valley gutter, with parapet walls and gutters hidden behind them. If your home in Harringay is one of them, lead flashings, party-wall upstands and shared chimney stacks are part of the picture too. Knowing the covering helps explain which parts of a roof are likely to need work first. The wider area around Harringay has a long history of building, with Bruce Castle about 1.6 miles north-east. On older houses around here, roofs often carry the marks of earlier repairs, from replaced slates to new lead.
Landlords with a home close to Harringay Green Lanes station may find that knowing the condition of the roof, chimneys and gutters helps you plan work rather than react to complaints. If you look after a shop, office or commercial unit, for example near The Mall Wood Green, a dated report on the roof is useful for planning and for any lease discussions. If yours is one of the older homes in the streets near St Paul's Harringay, old fixings, lead flashings and tall chimneys are typical of older roofs.
Harringay is about 2 miles north-west of West Hackney, in Greater London. Roofs in Harringay get the same thorough look as anywhere else in Greater London. Harringay is one of the towns and villages in Greater London we cover. For surveys nearby, see our London page.
Surveys in N4, N15 and N8 are booked the same way as anywhere else. We offer chimney surveys to properties on Elyne Road, Denton Road and Warham Road and the roads around them. Other places close to Harringay include Duckett's Green (1 mile north), West Green (1 mile north-east), St Ann's (1 mile east), Manor House (1 mile south) and Seven Sisters (1 mile east). Larger places within reach include London (6 miles south), City of Westminster (5 miles south-west), Marylebone (5 miles south-west), Kensington (7 miles south-west), St Pancras (4 miles south) and Shoreditch (4 miles south).
What’s near Harringay
We work in homes and buildings around Chestnuts Park, Park View School and Moselle Upper School and the streets around them. Other local landmarks include The Salisbury pub (within half a mile north) and Church of St Andrew (1.1 miles south-east). Harringay has its own railway station: Harringay Green Lanes station. Nearby you will also find Montfichet's Tower (4.7 miles south) and Markfield Beam Engine and Museum (1.6 miles east). Green spaces nearby include Railway Fields and Highgate Hill.
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What we can’t see
It’s a careful look at the chimney stack, not the whole story. Its limits include:
- Hidden damage within the stack
- Gas safety checks, which need a Gas Safe registered engineer
- Areas we cannot view from safe positions
If you’re not sure which survey you need, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we’ll give you a straight answer. What our survey covers.
What we check
- Shared and party-wall stacks
- Lead flashings
- Flaunching
- Brick chimney stacks
- Chimney breasts
- Chimney pots and cowls