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Chimney Survey in Hither Green
We take a careful look at the chimney stack at your property in Hither Green, and put it all in a written report with photos.
- Eroded joints in the brickwork
- Staining on walls around the chimney
- Bricks with flaking faces
How it works
We look at the roof from outside and, where it is relevant and there is safe access, from inside the loft space too. In the loft, the signs we look for are staining, damp, daylight and sagging. The whole visit typically takes between one and two hours for most homes, a little longer where there are several stacks. In a London conversion, the way into the loft space is often from a communal landing or the top flat. Where that is the case, access needs agreeing with whoever controls that landing. Everything else is planned around the building, not the postcode.
- We start by noting which stacks are in use, shared or causing concern.
- The flashings and the roof around each chimney are inspected.
- We check the flaunching and pots on every stack.
- We note the brickwork, pointing and any sign of leaning.
- You receive a written report setting out what needs attention first.
How to prepare
- Keep pets in another room
- Let us know about parking near the property
- Find any records of previous roof work
Arrange a survey
To book a survey, phone 07833 053749 or email us with the address and what you’d like to know about the roof. You will know the price before anything is booked.
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Chimney survey in Hither Green
A chimney survey looks at the stack and everything around it: pots, cowls, flaunching, pointing, bricks and the flashings at the roof line. Inside, we check chimney breasts and the stack in the loft where it’s safe to reach. You get a report with photos and our recommendations. It suits a single stack on a house as well as several on a larger building. We survey shared and party-wall stacks, chimney breasts and lead flashings, and people most often book us about signs that a stack is leaning and disused chimneys trapping moisture.
London has a great many flats in converted houses and purpose-built blocks, so roofs are often shared between several households. Landlords, managing agents and residents’ companies need to know what condition it’s in and what work is coming up. A defect on a shared roof can reach more than one flat. With a written report and photos, everyone can plan from the same facts.
The report is written in plain words, so you do not need to be a roofer to follow it. Photos show what each point refers to.
- Where
- Hither Green (SE13, SE12, SE6)
- Region
- Greater London
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- A written report with photos, by email
- Survey days
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Leave it or get it looked at?
Damp in a chimney breast typically gets worse while the cause is left. It can stain walls and damage plaster. Finding the cause means the right work can be planned. Behind a London parapet, a blocked gutter can sit full of water without anyone seeing it. By the time a ceiling stains, the timbers underneath may have been wet for a while.
Prices quoted always include VAT, and the report is not charged as an extra. Our price is from £150, including VAT. Size, height and access decide where your roof falls.
Why us?
- An independent look at the roof
- A sub-250g drone, flown with a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- Over 5,000 surveys carried out
- Plain-English reports with photos
Take a look at what a roof survey costs or our case studies.
Chimney surveys around Hither Green
Many homes in inner London are Victorian and Edwardian terraces, often with Welsh slate roofs. Many have butterfly roofs draining to a central valley gutter, with parapet walls and gutters hidden behind them. Shared chimney stacks, party-wall upstands and lead work come with this kind of house. On roofs like these, good slates or tiles can outlast the nails, battens, lead and mortar around them. Historic houses such as Queen's House, about 2 miles north, show how far back building in the area around Hither Green goes. On older houses around here, roofs often carry the marks of earlier repairs, from replaced slates to new lead, and any change of roofing material on a listed home needs checking with the council first.
If you look after a building like Brindishe Manor School, long gutter runs and wide roofs on a building that size are worth checking on a regular cycle. If you live near a park such as Manor House Gardens, or anywhere with mature trees, autumn leaves can block gutters and valleys, and an overflowing gutter soon means a wet wall.
Hither Green is about 2 miles south-east of New Cross, in Greater London. In Hither Green, as across Greater London, every roof gets the same careful survey. Across Greater London, we cover Hither Green and the places around it.
We work across the SE13, SE12 and SE6 postcode area for chimney surveys. Local streets include Old Road, Manor Lane and Pascoe Road, and we cover them all. Nearby, we also carry out chimney surveys in Lee (1 mile east), Ladywell (1 mile west), Lewisham (1 mile north-west), Catford (1 mile south-west) and Horn Park (1 mile east). Within a short drive, we also cover London (5 miles north-west), City of Westminster (8 miles north-west), Marylebone (8 miles north-west), Kensington (9 miles west), St Pancras (7 miles north-west) and Shoreditch (6 miles north-west).
Near you in Hither Green
In Hither Green, that means homes and buildings near International Academy of Greenwich, The Edmund Halley pub and Manor House Gardens, among other places. Hither Green has its own railway station: Hither Green station. Other landmarks nearby include Lewisham Shopping Centre (0.9 miles north-west) and University Hospital Lewisham (0.7 miles west). For a walk, there is Brookmill Road Local Nature Reserve and Summer Hill.
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What affects the price in Hither Green
The price reflects the time and kit the roof needs. The main factors are:
- How many separate roofs there are, such as extensions, dormers and garages
- The type of building, from a house to a block or an office
- Building height and the viewpoints available
- How big the roof is
A small, low roof with good viewpoints takes less time than a tall, complicated one, and the package you pick makes a difference too. We’ll give you the figure before anything is booked.
Getting in touch
The more you let us know, the easier it is to price the survey. When you contact us, it is useful to mention:
- Pictures from the garden or a window, if you have them
- The address and postcode of the property
- The kind of building and roof involved
- Where any leaks, stains or damp patches show inside
When you’re ready to go ahead, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email. From there it is a case of choosing a package, agreeing the price and fixing a day, weekday or weekend.
Common roof problems in Hither Green
TV aerials, satellite dishes and their brackets are often fixed to chimneys. The extra load in wind can work bricks and joints loose. Any fixings on the stack are checked and recorded.
Things that frequently lead to a survey include:
- Frost-damaged brickwork on the stack
- Mortar washing out of the joints
- Lifted or split lead flashings
- Unused flues sealed without airflow
For businesses in and around places such as Lewisham Shopping Centre, knowing the roof’s condition lets you budget for work rather than pay for emergencies.
Before booking any roof surveyor
- What’s outside the scope of the survey
- How soon the report will arrive
- How they plan to inspect the roof safely
- Whether they hold professional indemnity and public liability insurance
Tips from our surveys
A survey works best with a little help from you, before and after. Some tips:
- Make sure fixings on the stack are secure
- Note any damp on chimney breasts and when it appears
- Find out whether changes to a stack need permission
- Glance at the stacks from the street now and then
The report is emailed to you, ready to share with a roofer or builder. Each defect is described in plain words and shown in a photo so anyone reading it can see what we saw.
Have aerial and dish brackets on the stack checked and taken off if they’re no longer needed. Less load on the stack means less strain in wind.
Can I check my roof myself?
After strong wind, take a look from the pavement or garden: broken slates or tiles in the garden, gaps along the ridge or loose lead are signs to note. Leave anything above ground level to a survey.
Watch the gutters in a downpour, from a window or the ground. Overflowing water can point to a blockage or a sagging run.
Common questions in Hither Green
Can a landlord with a rental near Hither Green station book a roof survey?
Yes, that’s a common request. We just need to know who will give access, and the report can go straight to you or your agent.
Is parking a problem for a survey in Hither Green?
London parking needs a little planning, so let us know about permits, bays or a driveway as you book. The visit is then planned around what’s available.
Which parts of the chimney do you look at?
The whole stack, as far as it can be seen safely: pots, cowls, flaunching, pointing, bricks and flashings. Leaning, unused stacks and damp on chimney breasts are recorded too.
How much does a chimney survey cost in Hither Green?
Our price is from £150, including VAT. Our Basic Survey starts from £150, the Standard Survey from £250 and the Premium Survey from £400, all with VAT included.
Will I get photos?
Yes. Photos are taken throughout the survey, and the report uses them to show each finding alongside our recommendations.
How do I arrange a chimney survey in Hither Green?
Simply ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email. We’ll ask a few questions, confirm the price and agree a date, weekday or weekend.
Are you structural engineers?
No. We’re experienced roof surveyors, and visible signs such as sagging are noted, but calculations and an engineer’s opinion are outside what we do. The report will say if you need an engineer.