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Kenley Chimney Survey
Chimney surveys across Kenley, with over 20 years’ experience behind it. You get a clear report with photographs.
- Frost-damaged brickwork on the stack
- Flashings pulling away from the stack
- A chimney out of line
Why act early in Kenley
Before deciding what to do with a redundant stack, a survey shows how it’s doing. Changes to stacks in conservation areas or on listed buildings may need consent and the council can advise. Any roof job in Kenley means planning around parking, neighbours and access. Knowing what’s needed early gives you time to plan it calmly, rather than in a rush after a leak.
To find out what your survey will cost, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the address and some details. We will confirm the figure before booking.
Why us?
- Customer satisfaction of 98%
- 20+ years’ experience
- Prices that include VAT
- Professional indemnity and public liability insurance
Read how roof surveys are priced and our case studies.
Chimney survey in Kenley
If a chimney looks out of line, it is worth getting it checked. A stack may lean because the mortar on one side has weakened, which can happen over many years of use. The survey notes how the stack looks, how far it seems to lean and the state of the bricks and joints. Where it may be a structural concern, we’ll recommend a structural engineer. We’re often asked to look into a stack that appears to lean and staining on walls around the chimney, on shared and party-wall stacks, flaunching and chimney pots and cowls.
A London butterfly roof slopes down to a central valley gutter that drains to the back of the house. Hidden behind the parapet, that gutter can block or split without anyone seeing it. For a house in Kenley with this kind of roof, the hidden gutter is one of the first things to check.
The written findings come by email, easy to pass on to a roofer, an agent or an insurer. Turnaround is within 48 hours for Basic, 24–48 hours for Standard and same day for Premium.
- Location
- Kenley (CR8, CR2)
- Wider area
- Greater London
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- A written report with photos, by email
- Survey days
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
What affects the cost of chimney surveys
When we price a survey, we consider:
- Whether you choose the Basic, Standard or Premium Survey
- The type of building, from a house to a block or an office
- If the survey needs thermal imaging or a drone
- How big the roof is
A Basic Survey starts from £150, inc. VAT. Standard is from £250 and Premium from £400, both with VAT included. We confirm the price for your roof before booking.
Getting in touch
The more you let us know, the easier it is to price the survey. When you get in touch, it helps to mention:
- Pictures of the roof from a safe spot, if you have them
- Whether there is a loft hatch, a shared roof or tricky access
- Dates you are working to, such as exchange
- The type of building and roof, such as pitched or flat
To book a survey, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the address and what you’d like to know about the roof. You will know the price before anything is booked.
What happens on the day
You don’t need to do much on the day. Point out anything you’ve noticed, like stains, drips or loose pieces, and we’ll take it from there. The survey itself takes roughly 1–2 hours at most homes, while a commercial roof takes nearer three to four hours. In Kenley, as in much of London, plenty of properties are flats or terraces without side access, so rear slopes are viewed from windows, the loft or, where a flight is allowed, by drone. Mention any building rules, key holders or managing agents when you book.
- 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.
- We note the brickwork, pointing and any sign of leaning.
- The report explains the condition and which work is most urgent.
Preparing for the visit
- If it is not your property yet, arrange access through the agent
- Have keys ready for side gates, garages or roof access doors
- Find any records of previous roof work
Getting a price
Most bookings start with a short call: call 07833 053749 or send us an email. The price is agreed before a date is set.
Advice
What a chimney survey looks like in Kenley
The wider area around Kenley has a long history of building, with Addington Palace about 3.3 miles north-east. Older homes in the wider area often have features worth a closer look, such as lead valleys, tall stacks and roofs that have been patched over the years, and the council can say whether a home is in a conservation area. Further from the centre, London’s housing takes in interwar semis with hipped roofs in clay or concrete tiles as well as slate-roofed terraces. If your home in Kenley is one of them, bay roofs, hips and later dormers each have their own details. Knowing the covering helps explain which parts of a roof are likely to need work first.
Trees in and around Dollypers Hill shed leaves that can end up in nearby gutters, and an overflowing gutter soon means a wet wall. If you run a business near St George's Walk, knowing the roof’s condition lets you budget for work rather than pay for emergencies.
Kenley is about 1 mile south-east of Purley, in Greater London. If you are in Kenley, booking works exactly as it does anywhere else: get in touch, agree the price and pick a day. Across Greater London, we cover Kenley. We also survey roofs in London.
Postcode districts we cover here for chimney surveys: CR8 and CR2. Local streets include Oaks Road, Park Road and Roke Road. Main roads around Kenley include the A22, which makes travel easy. If you’re just outside Kenley, we cover Riddlesdown (1 mile north), Sanderstead (1 mile north-east), Whyteleafe (1 mile south-east), Hamsey Green (1 mile east) and South Croydon (2 miles north). Further out, we also cover London (12 miles north), City of Westminster (13 miles north), Marylebone (14 miles north), Kensington (13 miles north), St Pancras (14 miles north) and Shoreditch (14 miles north).
Around Kenley
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to Dollypers Hill and Riddlesdown Collegiate, among other places. Kenley has its own railway station: Kenley station. Nearby you will also find St George's Walk (3.4 miles north) and Croydon Airport Visitor Centre (2.4 miles north). The countryside around Kenley includes Duppas Hill and Foxley Wood.
Your questions about chimney surveys in Kenley
Is my home in Kenley listed or in a conservation area?
We cannot confirm that for you, but Historic England’s list and your council can. Both listing and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material.
I let a flat near Kenley station. Can you check the roof?
Yes, that’s a common request. We just need to know who will give access, and we can send the report to you or your agent.
What happens after the survey?
The report comes by email, and you decide the next step: use it with a seller, an insurer, a roofer or a managing agent.
How many surveys have you done?
We’ve completed more than 5,000 surveys, over more than 20 years, with 98% customer satisfaction.
Does the report include photographs?
Yes. Photos are taken throughout the survey, and the report uses them to show each finding.
What causes damp on a chimney breast?
Usually it is water getting in from outside, or condensation in a sealed stack. We check the stack, the flashings and how unused flues are capped and records the likely cause.
Do you test for asbestos?
No. We can flag materials that might contain asbestos, but only a specialist asbestos surveyor can confirm it. It may be present in buildings built or refurbished before 2000.
What you can safely check yourself
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. Don’t go up yourself.
The one thing to avoid is getting up close. Slates, tiles, flat roofs and rooflights can give way, and a fall can be serious. That’s where a survey comes in, using safe viewpoints and a drone where applicable.
Also in Kenley
Do you need a chimney survey in Kenley?
Where a chimney meets the roof, lead flashings keep water out. With age they can lift, split or come away from the joints. Failed flashings are one of the most common causes of damp around chimneys. Lead flashings can also be stolen.
It is worth booking a survey if you’ve seen:
- Redundant stacks capped without ventilation
- Eroded joints in the brickwork
- Gaps where the stack meets the roof
- Pots or cowls that look unsafe
Anyone responsible for a site like Harris Primary Academy Kenley will know that long gutter runs and wide roofs on a building that size are worth checking on a regular cycle.
Questions to ask before you book
- Will the report include photos?
- Whether the loft is part of the inspection
- What they will not be able to tell you
- What follow-up you get after the report
Tips from our surveys
Small things make a difference, both for the survey and for the roof itself. Some pointers:
- Note any damp on chimney breasts and when it appears
- Find out whether changes to a stack need permission
- Check unused flues are capped with ventilation
- Keep the report to compare against at the next survey
If the report recommends a structural engineer, a sweep or a Gas Safe registered engineer, it will say why. That helps you brief them.
Watch for damp or staining on chimney breasts. The sooner damp is spotted, the easier the cause is to find.