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Kensal Green Chimney Survey
Chimney surveys for homes and businesses in Kensal Green. More than 5,000 surveys completed across London and South East England.
- Damaged chimney pots and cowls
- Eroded joints in the brickwork
- Signs that a stack is leaning
How a chimney survey works in Kensal Green
On terraced and semi-detached houses, a chimney stack is often shared with next door. We look at what can be seen safely and what the owner gives us access to. If a defect appears to be on the neighbour’s side, we note it, so you can talk to them. Everything is written up with photos and our recommendations. If you are worried about redundant stacks capped without ventilation and staining on walls around the chimney, we can find out what’s behind it, whatever the roof.
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. For a house in Kensal Green with this kind of roof, the hidden gutter is one of the first things to check.
Most points in the report come with a picture, because a photo of a cracked flashing says more than a paragraph. If something couldn’t be seen safely, the report is clear about it.
- Where
- Kensal Green (NW10, W10, NW6)
- Region
- Greater London
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- When we survey
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insurance
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Surveys for landlords and agents in Kensal Green
Freeholders and residents’ companies use a roof report to plan and budget, putting the urgent items at the top.
For blocks of flats, a roof survey helps managing agents and residents’ management companies plan ahead. The report sets out what needs attention now and what can wait.
Common questions in Kensal Green
Can parking be tricky for a visit in Kensal Green?
It rarely stops a survey, but it is worth planning. Let us know the parking rules on your street and we will work around them.
How do I find out if my home in Kensal Green is listed?
Check Historic England’s online list first, then ask the council about conservation areas and any Article 4 direction. It matters most if you are planning to re-roof in a different material.
How long have you been surveying roofs?
We have more than 20 years’ experience and have carried out more than 5,000 surveys across London and the South East.
I live in a flat. Can you survey the roof?
Yes. A shared roof needs access agreed first. Tell us about it as you book and we’ll explain what’s needed.
Can you inspect my roof with a drone?
Where it helps and it’s safe, yes. Flights depend on the weather on the day and airspace rules, including flight restriction zones near airports. We’re a CAA-registered drone operator.
Is it a problem to have an unused chimney?
A redundant chimney needs looking after like any other. Capping without airflow can lead to damp. We check how it’s capped and its condition, so you can plan what to do with it.
What will the report tell me?
A written report with photos, covering the condition of the chimney stack, the defects we found and what we recommend. Standard adds moisture detection and a structural check; Premium adds thermal imaging, drone inspection where it applies and structural analysis.
How it works
It is useful to start with what’s prompted the survey: a purchase, a leak, a storm, new work or simply peace of mind. That way we can focus on what matters to you. The visit usually takes roughly 1–2 hours for most homes, a little longer where there are several stacks. London terraces rarely offer a view of the whole roof from one spot, so a visit in Kensal Green moves between viewpoints: the pavement, upstairs windows, the loft and any safe spot at the back. If other people live in the building, let us know who can let us into the shared parts.
- First you let us know about the chimneys, any damp on the chimney breasts and any worries.
- We inspect each stack from safe viewpoints outside.
- The pots, cowls, flaunching, pointing, brickwork and flashings are checked and photographed.
- Inside, we look for damp on chimney breasts and in the loft where there’s safe access.
- The findings are written up with photos and recommendations and emailed to you.
Preparing for the visit
- Note where any stains or damp appear
- If you are buying, let the agent know when we’re coming
- Keep pets in another room
Booking a survey
Unsure which package suits your roof? It’s easiest to call 07833 053749 or email us and describe the roof and what’s worrying you. We’ll explain the options and the price.
Advice
What a survey costs
When we price a survey, we consider:
- How tall the building is and how easy the roof is to see
- Whether thermal imaging or a drone is needed
- Chimneys, valleys, parapets and other details
- Which survey package you book
The cost of a survey depends on the roof: how big it is, how high it is, the number of separate roofs and how it can be reached and seen safely. Our price is from £150, including VAT.
Getting in touch
We will normally ask about:
- The reason for the survey, such as buying, a leak or storm damage
- Any marks or damp showing indoors
- What kind of property and roof it is
- Any photos you have, taken from ground level or a window
Chimney survey starts from £150, including VAT. The exact figure depends on the roof and the package, so phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form with the details.
Before and after the survey
Nothing here needs a ladder. A few suggestions:
- Book a sweep for flues that are in use
- Look at the chimneys with binoculars after a storm
- Check fixings on the stack are secure
- Check that disused chimneys can still breathe
You can send the report to roofers or builders for quotes. Because everyone is pricing the same findings, the quotes are easier to compare.
Unused stacks should be capped in a way that still lets air through. That helps stop damp building up inside.
Also near Kensal Green
What else we do in Kensal Green
Checking the roof from the ground
Look up at the roof after a storm, from ground level: 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.
It helps to keep a record: dates of leaks, photos from ground level and any work done on the roof. Share it with us as you book, as it helps us focus the survey.
What a chimney survey looks like in Kensal Green
Inner London’s Victorian and Edwardian terraces often have Welsh slate roofs. Many have butterfly roofs draining to a central valley gutter, with parapet walls and gutters hidden behind them. Lead flashings, party-wall upstands and shared chimney stacks are typical of these houses, if yours is one of them. On roofs like these, good slates or tiles can outlast the nails, battens, lead and mortar around them. Kensington Palace, about 2.4 miles south-east, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Kensal Green. If your house is among the older ones, expect a mix of original materials and later repairs on the roof, and a listed home or one in a conservation area may need consent for changes of material.
If you let a flat or house near Kensal Green station, the gap between tenancies is a good time to have the roof looked at. For site and facilities teams at buildings such as Princess Frederica CofE Primary School, its roofs, gutters and any chimneys need the same checks as a house’s, just on a bigger scale.
Kensal Green is about 1 mile south-west of Kilburn, in Greater London. Surveys in Kensal Green work the same way as everywhere we cover: a careful inspection, photos and a written report. Kensal Green is one of the towns and villages in Greater London we cover for chimney surveys. There’s also a page for London.
We work across NW10, W10 and NW6 for chimney surveys. You will find streets like Waldo Road, Hazel Road and Hiley Road, and we cover them all. We also cover Kensal Rise (1 mile east), College Park (1 mile west), North Kensington (1 mile south-east), Willesden Green (1 mile north) and Kensal Town (1 mile south-east). Further out, we also cover London (6 miles east), City of Westminster (3 miles east), Marylebone (3 miles east), St Pancras (5 miles east), Shoreditch (6 miles east) and Walthamstow (9 miles north-east).
What’s near Kensal Green
In Kensal Green, that means homes and buildings near Little Wormwood Scrubs, Queens Park Community School and The Masons Arms. There’s a railway station in Kensal Green itself: Kensal Green station. A little further out are Westfield London (1.6 miles south) and Princess Louise Hospital (0.7 miles south). The countryside around Kensal Green includes Greville Place nature reserve and The Long Water.
What we’re asked to look at in Kensal Green
Some owners book because a chimney breast has been removed below and they want to know about the stack above. We note what’s visible in the roof space and outside, and recommend a structural engineer where support is in question.
People normally book a survey when they’ve noticed one of these:
- Spalled or crumbling bricks
- Damaged chimney pots and cowls
- Flaunching that has broken away
- A chimney out of line
If your house is among the older ones in the streets near St Martin, corroded nails, tired lead and weathered chimney pointing are the things to watch on older roofs.
Before you book anyone
- Which limits apply to the survey
- Whether the price includes VAT
- Do they have a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID for drone work?
- How long the report takes to arrive