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Chimney survey in Kentish Town, Greater London
A survey of chimney stacks, pots, flashings and flaunching around Kentish Town, with a written report you can act on. Book a weekday or weekend visit.
- Eroded joints in the brickwork
- Redundant stacks capped without ventilation
- Damp on a chimney breast inside
Surveys for landlords and agents in Kentish Town
Managing agents and residents’ management companies use roof surveys to plan maintenance. The report sets out what needs attention now and what can wait, which helps when budgeting.
Letting agents often book on a landlord’s behalf, with the report sent to whoever needs it. Access is agreed with the tenant in advance.
Chimney survey in Kentish Town
Each stack is looked at from the safest viewpoints available: the ground, nearby windows and higher points, and the roof space where it is safe. With our Premium Survey, a drone inspection is included where it applies. Where part of a stack cannot be seen, the report says so. Each defect is recorded with a photo and a plain description. Typical surveys look at lifted or split lead flashings and eroded joints in the brickwork, on chimney breasts, chimney pots and cowls and shared and party-wall stacks.
Much of London’s housing is flats, in converted houses or purpose-built blocks, where the roof is typically a shared part of the building. Whoever looks after the building needs a clear picture of the roof, chimneys and gutters. A defect on a shared roof can reach more than one flat. A report gives everyone the same picture to plan from, with photos.
The report records the chimney stack as we found it on the day. It’s useful straight away, and a good reference for later, such as when you want to compare after future work.
- Where
- Kentish Town (NW5, NW1, NW3)
- Wider area
- Greater London
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- When we survey
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
DIY checks: what’s safe
A lot can be seen from the ground. Binoculars help you spot slipped slates or tiles, gaps along the ridge and a leaning stack. Never climb onto the roof to look.
Watch the gutters in a downpour, from a window or the ground. Overflowing water can be a sign of a blockage or a gutter that has dropped.
What affects the cost of chimney surveys
All our prices include VAT. The things that change the price are:
- The package you choose: Basic, Standard or Premium
- How many separate roofs there are, such as extensions, dormers and garages
- The height of the building and how the roof can safely be seen
- House, block, shop or office
Thermal imaging and drone inspection (where applicable) come with the Premium Survey, which starts from £400, inc. VAT. We can help you choose the package that fits what you want to find out.
What we need to know
If you can, have these to hand when you get in touch:
- Any photos you have, taken from the ground or a window
- How the loft is reached, if there is one
- Your postcode, so we can check access and travel
- Any stains, drips or damp patches you’ve seen indoors
Photos help, if you have them. Pictures from the ground or a window are fine. To send them or to book, call 07833 053749 or send us an email.
Questions from Kentish Town
Can parking be tricky for a visit in Kentish Town?
It rarely stops a survey, but it is worth planning. Tell us what parking is available nearby, and the visit is planned around it.
How do I find out if my home in Kentish Town is listed?
Your council is the best source, with Historic England’s list for listed buildings. A change of roofing material may need consent in either case, and councils can also use Article 4 directions.
Does someone need to be in?
It depends on what we need to see. For inside areas and the loft space, someone has to give us access.
Which days do you carry out surveys?
Visits run seven days a week in the daytime, which suits people who work during the week. Let us know your preferred days as you book.
Will you fly a drone over my roof?
Where it helps and the rules allow, yes. Our sub-250g drone is flown by a CAA-registered operator with a Flyer ID and Operator ID, and every flight depends on the airspace and the weather.
Do you inspect the flue?
No. A flue inspection, sweep or gas safety check is a separate job. We check the structure and weathering of the stack and any damp, and we will say if anything suggests the flue needs checking.
How do I book a survey in Kentish Town?
It’s easiest to call 07833 053749 or email us. Give us the address and a few details about the roof. Surveys run seven days a week.
Leave it or get it looked at?
Chimneys are easy to forget because you rarely see the top of them. Problems frequently go unnoticed until damp appears inside. Surveying the stack now can catch problems first. Many older London roofs have only old felt under the slates, or no underlay at all, so a slipped slate can soon mean water inside. Left unchecked, water soaks into timber and plaster and the damage spreads.
Our price is from £150, including VAT. The final price depends on how big and how high the roof is, how it can be seen safely and the package you choose.
Why book us in Kentish Town
- Visits on any day of the week
- 5,000+ surveys completed
- We hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- Insured for professional indemnity and public liability
Take a look at our cost guide and two real surveys.
What happens on the day
We do not take risks to get a closer look. Everything that can be seen safely is inspected, and if part of the roof can’t be seen, the report says so. Most visits take about one to two hours for most homes, a little longer where there are several stacks. From the street, a London terrace typically shows only its front slope or parapet, so a visit in Kentish Town moves between viewpoints: the pavement, upstairs windows, the loft and any safe spot at the back. Shared stairs or a basement flat? Tell us who holds the keys.
- We go through the chimneys, any damp and any work done on them.
- We check every stack from wherever it can be seen safely.
- We photograph and record the pots, flaunching, pointing and flashings.
- Inside, the chimney breasts and the loft are checked for damp where there is access.
- You get a written report with photos and recommendations by email.
Before the survey
- For a flat or shared roof, check access with the building owner or managing agent
- Tell us where we can park nearby
- If you are buying, let the agent know when we’re coming
Getting a price
Booking is simple: just phone 07833 053749 or email us and give us some details about the property and we will suggest the right survey. We confirm the price before anything is booked.
Advice
Roofs, chimneys and gutters in Kentish Town
With Keats House about 1.2 miles north-west, Kentish Town sits in an area with a long building history. On older houses around here, roofs frequently carry the marks of earlier repairs, from replaced slates to new lead, and the council can say whether a home is in a conservation area. Welsh slate on Victorian and Edwardian terraces is a familiar sight across inner London. A butterfly roof with a central valley gutter, tucked behind a parapet wall, is common on these houses. Shared chimney stacks, party-wall upstands and lead work come with this kind of house. Each of these coverings has its own weak points, from fixings and valleys to flashings, chimneys and gutters.
If you look after a shop, office or commercial unit, for instance near O2 Centre, a roof report helps plan work around trading rather than after a leak. If you live near a park such as Primrose Hill, or anywhere with mature trees, autumn leaves can block gutters and valleys, so outlets and downpipes are worth watching. If you let a flat or house near Kentish Town West station, knowing the condition of the roof, chimneys and gutters helps you plan work rather than react to complaints.
Kentish Town is about 2 miles east of Hampstead, in Greater London. Kentish Town gets the same service as everywhere else we work: a careful look at everything that’s safely in view, photographs and a clear written report. Our Greater London coverage includes Kentish Town and the places around it.
Chimney surveys in NW5, NW1 and NW3 are booked the same way as anywhere else. We cover properties on Eton Road, Oval Road and Regal Lane. Neighbouring places we cover for chimney surveys include Chalk Farm (1 mile west), Camden Town (1 mile south-east), Gospel Oak (1 mile north), Primrose Hill (1 mile south-west) and Agar Town (1 mile south-east). Further out, we also cover London (4 miles south-east), Kensington (4 miles south-west), Shoreditch (3 miles south-east), Walthamstow (6 miles north-east), Hoxton (3 miles east) and Whitechapel (4 miles south-east).
Near you in Kentish Town
Around Kentish Town, our work takes us to homes and buildings near Primrose Hill, Haverstock School and North Bridge House School. Nearby too are The Hawley Arms (less than half a mile south) and Vaughan Williams Memorial Library (0.5 miles south). There is a railway station in Kentish Town itself: Kentish Town West station. Well-known places in the area include O2 Centre (1.6 miles west) and Montfichet's Tower (2.9 miles south-east). Green spaces nearby include The Long Water and Primrose Hill.
What we look for on each type of roof
Lead flashings
Some older stacks have mortar fillets instead of lead. They crack with age, and we check them too.
Rendered stacks
A rendered stack can mask problems in the bricks below. The survey checks for cracking, bulging and staining in the render.