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Chimney survey in Heathrow, Surrey
Wondering about the chimney stack at a property in Heathrow? We carry out chimney surveys in Heathrow and across Surrey, with plain-English findings.
- Signs that a stack is leaning
- Cracked or missing flaunching
- Disused chimneys trapping moisture
Your questions about chimney surveys in Heathrow
Will you come out to Heathrow?
We do. A small place gets exactly the same survey as a big one.
Is my home in Heathrow listed or in a conservation area?
You can check whether a building is listed on Historic England’s list, and your council can tell you if it is in a conservation area. If a home is listed, changes that affect its special interest need listed building consent, and in a conservation area re-roofing in different materials may need permission.
Do you climb onto every roof?
Only where it is safe to do so. We inspect everything that’s safely in view: from the ground, from windows and vantage points, from the roof space, from the roof itself where safe and by drone where it applies. The report says if anything couldn’t be seen.
Why is my chimney breast damp?
It can come from several places: water getting in at the top, through the brickwork or at the flashings, or moisture trapped in a stack with no ventilation. Our survey checks each of these and records the likely cause.
How long is the visit?
Most surveys take roughly 1–2 hours for most homes, a little longer where there are several stacks. We will confirm the timing when you book.
Is this a RICS survey?
No. Our survey looks at the roof, not the whole building. For the rest of the building, a RICS home survey is a separate job.
Do you need to go on the roof to check the chimney?
We inspect from wherever is safe: the ground, nearby windows and higher points, and the roof space. A drone inspection is included in our Premium Survey where it applies. We note anything we couldn’t see.
Chimney survey in Heathrow: what you get
Many homes have chimneys that are no longer used. Even when it is not used, a stack has to stay weathertight. Capping a stack without ventilation can trap moisture and lead to damp inside. We check how redundant stacks have been capped and look for damp in the chimney breasts. The report sets out what we found and what we recommend. We survey brick chimney stacks, flaunching and chimney pots and cowls, and people most often book us about cracked or missing flaunching and lifted or split lead flashings.
Some older homes in villages like Heathrow are listed or in a conservation area. If yours is, re-roofing in different materials may need consent, so the council is the place to check. A roof report helps you plan work with that in mind. Older materials such as clay tiles, slate and stone are often matched when work is done.
We write the report in plain English, so you don’t need to be a roofer to follow it. Photographs show what each point refers to, with the urgent items made clear.
- Where
- Heathrow (TW6)
- Region
- Surrey
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- When we survey
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
How it works
On the day, we start by asking what you’ve noticed and what you need to know. We then inspect everything that can safely be seen, from the ground, from windows, in the loft space and by drone where applicable. The survey typically takes between one and two hours at most homes, rising to roughly 3–4 hours on a commercial building. Somewhere as small as Heathrow, access is often the only tricky part. Let us know about outbuildings, past repairs and any leaks you’ve noticed. Visits can be on weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays.
- We go through the chimneys, any damp and any work done on them.
- 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’s access.
- You get a written report with photos and recommendations by email.
Preparing for the visit
- Let us know about parking near the property
- Note where any stains or damp appear
- Buyers: confirm access with the estate agent or seller
Arrange a survey
For a price for chimney surveys in Heathrow, phone 07833 053749 or email us. Some details about the property and the roof help us price the survey accurately.
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Do you need a chimney survey in Heathrow?
Lots of homes have redundant stacks. If a stack is capped or blocked without ventilation, moisture can build up inside. That can lead to damp patches on chimney breasts, even with the roof in good order.
Most people get in touch when they’ve noticed something like this:
- Pots or cowls that look unsafe
- A stack that appears to lean
- Damp on a chimney breast inside
- Unused flues sealed without airflow
For site and facilities teams at buildings such as Bedfont Primary School, a written record of a large roof helps plan work for the holidays rather than in term time.
Before you book any roof surveyor
- Whether they hold professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- What’s outside the scope of the survey
- What experience they bring
- When you’ll get the report
Different roofs, different checks
Rendered stacks
A rendered stack can mask problems in the bricks below. The survey checks for cracking, bulging and staining in the render.
Chimney pots and cowls
For unused flues, we check whether caps or cowls allow ventilation. Poor capping can lead to damp inside the stack.
Tips that help
These tips come from what we see on roofs every week, before and after a survey:
- File photos of the stacks with your home records
- Book a sweep for flues that are in use
- Glance at the stacks from the street now and then
- Check fixings on the stack are secure
After the visit, we write up the report with photos of each stack. It covers the pots, flaunching, pointing, brickwork and flashings, and any damp we found inside. Turnaround is within 48 hours for Basic, 24 to 48 hours for Standard and the same day for Premium.
Have worn pointing and cracked flaunching dealt with early. Small repairs now can save bigger work later.
What a survey costs
Our packages start from £150, including VAT. What you pay for your roof depends on:
- The size of the roof
- Extensions, dormers and garages with roofs of their own
- Chimneys, valleys, parapets and other details
- Whether thermal imaging or a drone is needed
Price depends partly on the package: Basic from £150, Standard from £250 or Premium from £400, all including VAT. Size, height and access can affect the price too.
Getting in touch
These details help when you get in touch:
- Photos of the roof, taken safely from the ground or a window
- Any deadline, such as an exchange date
- The property’s address and postcode
- What made you get in touch
Most bookings start with a short call: ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we’ll ask a few questions about the roof. The price is agreed before a date is set.
What happens if roof problems are left?
A loose pot or brick can fall from height. A survey picks them out so they can be made safe by a roofer. Around Heathrow, older homes often have old roof timbers, where water from a failed roof can cause rot if it’s left.
Prices start from £150, with VAT included, for a Basic Survey. The Standard Survey starts from £250 and the Premium Survey from £400, both inc. VAT. We confirm the exact price before you book.
Why book with us
- Visits on any day of the week
- Professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- CAA-registered drone operator (Flyer ID and Operator ID)
- 5,000+ roofs surveyed
Read how roof surveys are priced and our case studies.
What a chimney survey looks like in Heathrow
Older houses across Surrey frequently have handmade clay tiles, and many have tile-hanging. Horsham stone slab roofs survive on some old buildings in Surrey. Whichever you have, the details that tend to fail before the covering itself get the closest look. Osterley House, about 4.6 miles east, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Heathrow. Older roofs in the wider area can hide decades of patch repairs, so the detail matters, 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, a roof report helps plan work around trading rather than after a leak. Landlords with a home close to Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 Rail station may find that a dated record of the roof is useful when planning maintenance across a let.
Heathrow is about 2 miles north-west of Feltham, in Surrey. Houses, flats, blocks and commercial buildings in Heathrow can all book chimney surveys. Our Surrey coverage includes Heathrow and the places around it. You can also see our page for London.
Chimney surveys in TW6 are booked the same way as anywhere else. Neighbouring places we cover for chimney surveys include West Bedfont (1 mile south-west), Hatton (1 mile east), Bedfont (1 mile south-east), Stanwell (1 mile south-west) and Harlington (1 mile north-east). We also work in nearby towns such as Woking (12 miles south-west), Camberley (15 miles south-west), Epsom (12 miles south-east), Ewell (12 miles south-east), Egham (5 miles south-west) and Walton-on-Thames (6 miles south).
Landmarks near Heathrow
We work in homes and buildings around The Queen's Arms and Space Studio West London. Heathrow has its own railway station: Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 Rail station. A little further out are Spelthorne Museum (3.5 miles south-west) and Harlington (1.6 miles north). Not far away are Staines Reservoirs and Crane Meadows.