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Chimney Survey in Kenton
We carry out chimney surveys in Kenton and the rest of Greater London. We survey on weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays.
- Gaps where the stack meets the roof
- Damp on a chimney breast inside
- Bricks with flaking faces
Do you need a chimney survey in Kenton?
Many chimneys are no longer used. A stack sealed without ventilation can trap damp. Damp patches can appear on chimney breasts even when nothing is leaking.
Things that frequently lead to a survey include:
- Pots or cowls that look unsafe
- Cracked or missing flaunching
- Gaps where the stack meets the roof
- A stack that appears to lean
Shop and office owners around St. Anns may find that a written record of the roof’s condition helps you plan maintenance rather than react to leaks.
Before you book anyone
- Whether VAT is added on top
- Do they have a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID for drone work?
- Their track record with similar roofs
- Whether the inside of the roof is included
Chimney survey in Kenton: what you get
On terraced and semi-detached houses, a chimney stack is often shared with next door. We check everything that’s safely in view and what the owner gives us access to. Where a problem seems to involve a neighbour’s side, the report records it and you can then discuss it with them. You get a written report with photographs and our recommendations. We survey brick chimney stacks, flaunching and shared and party-wall stacks, and the problems we’re asked to look at most are gaps where the stack meets the roof and gaps in the mortar around the pots.
London has Victorian and Edwardian terraces in almost every borough, many with Welsh slate roofs, shared chimney stacks and parapet or valley gutters. Slates can last a century or more, but the nails holding them corrode, and slates slip. In Kenton, as across London, that’s why a roof needs a close look rather than a glance from the street. Lead flashings and shared chimney stacks on these houses need a close look too.
With the Standard Survey, you also get moisture detection, a structural check and a follow-up consultation. The Premium Survey adds thermal imaging, drone inspection where applicable, structural analysis and an in-person consultation.
- Place
- Kenton (HA3, HA7, HA1)
- Region
- Greater London
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- When we survey
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
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Landlords, agents and block managers in Kenton
Letting agents frequently book on a landlord’s behalf, with the report sent to whoever needs it. Access is agreed with the tenant in advance.
Businesses and commercial landlords can book us too. Bigger roofs take more time, so they’re priced to suit.
How the survey works
When we arrive, we begin with a quick chat about the roof and anything that’s worrying you. After that, we look at everything we can see safely, using the ground, windows, the loft and a drone where applicable. The survey typically takes between one and two hours for most homes, a little longer where there are several stacks. In converted houses and mansion blocks, the loft hatch is often on a shared landing. If that applies to your building, it helps to agree access with the neighbours or the managing agent first. Everything else is planned around the building, not the postcode.
- First we talk through the stacks, their history and any problems.
- Each stack is inspected from safe positions outside.
- We photograph and record the pots, flaunching, pointing and flashings.
- We look for damp on chimney breasts and in the roof space.
- You get a written report with photos and recommendations by email.
Getting ready for the survey
- Dig out any old roof reports or invoices
- Agree roof access with the managing agent if it’s shared
- Unlock side gates and any roof access doors
Book a survey
Prices start 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.
Related advice
Different roofs, different checks
Chimney pots and cowls
Pots sit in the flaunching on top of the stack, and cowls or caps sit on the pots. We check that they look secure and undamaged.
Lead flashings
Where the chimney meets the roof slopes, lead flashings keep water out. We check for lifting, splits and gaps in the joints.
What you can safely check yourself
Inside, the loft is a good place to look, with care. Use a torch and stay on the joists or boards, checking for stains, damp wood or chinks of daylight.
A lot can be seen from ground level. With binoculars, look for slipped or missing slates and tiles, gaps along the ridge and leaning chimneys. Never climb onto the roof to look.
Prices for chimney surveys in Kenton
Survey packages start from £150, with VAT included. The price for your roof depends on:
- Height and safe access
- Whether you choose the Basic, Standard or Premium Survey
- Features like valleys, chimneys, dormers and parapets
- House, block, shop or office
Our price is from £150, including VAT. Packages run from Basic at £150 through Standard at £250 to Premium at £400, inc. VAT.
Booking your survey
To price your survey accurately, we will ask about:
- Dates you are working to, like exchange
- Any photos you have, taken from the ground or a window
- Your postcode, so we can check access and travel
- Any marks or damp showing indoors
If you’re buying, it’s useful to book soon after your offer is accepted, so there’s time to use the report before exchange. For any other survey, just call 07833 053749 or send us an email when you’re ready.
FAQs for Kenton
Will parking be an issue for a roof survey in Kenton?
Sometimes, yes. If Kenton has controlled parking where you are, a visitor permit is the easiest answer.
Is my home in Kenton listed or in a conservation area?
Start with Historic England’s list for listing and your council for conservation areas. Either can affect what roof work is allowed, so it is worth checking before planning any.
Which parts of the chimney do you look at?
The whole stack, as far as it can be seen safely: from the pots and flaunching down to the flashings. Leaning, unused stacks and damp on chimney breasts are recorded too.
Do you use drones?
Yes, where applicable and safe. We fly a sub-250g drone and we are a CAA-registered drone operator (Flyer ID and Operator ID). Drone inspection is part of the Drone Roof Survey and the Premium Survey, where applicable.
Why is my chimney breast damp?
Damp on a chimney breast usually means water is getting into the stack, or moisture is trapped inside it. We check the stack, the flashings and how unused flues are capped and records the likely cause.
What do I do with the report?
The report comes by email, and you decide the next step: raise it with a seller, send it to an insurer, brief a roofer or share it with a managing agent.
Does the weather affect the survey?
Some surveys depend on the weather more than others. Drones cannot fly safely in strong wind or a downpour, and thermal imaging works best with a dry roof, little wind and a sunny day beforehand. We will rearrange with you if the weather isn’t right.
Chimney surveys around Kenton
With Headstone Manor about 2.2 miles west, Kenton sits in an area with a long building history. Period homes nearby can have lead valleys, tall chimneys and a patchwork of past repairs, 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. Hips, bay roofs and later loft conversions are typical of those semis, if your home is one of them. Knowing the covering helps explain which parts of a roof are likely to need work first.
The streets around a church like Church of St Mary are often among the oldest in a place, and if your house is among the older ones nearby, its chimney, valleys and lead work are likely to be the parts that need attention first. If you let a flat or house near Kenton station, a roof report between tenancies helps plan work before a small defect becomes a tenant’s leak.
Kenton is about 2 miles south of Stanmore, in Greater London. Anywhere in Kenton, we can carry out chimney surveys at your property, on a weekday, Saturday or Sunday. Across Greater London, we cover Kenton and the places around it. Our London page covers surveys nearby.
We cover every part of HA3, HA7 and HA1 for chimney surveys and the streets around it. You’ll find streets such as Retreat Close, Kenton Road and Woodgrange Avenue, and we cover them all. Main roads around Kenton include the A4006, which makes travel easy. Neighbouring places we cover for chimney surveys include South Kenton (1 mile south), Northwick Park (1 mile south-west), Greenhill (1 mile west), Wealdstone (1 mile north-west) and Harrow on the Hill (2 miles south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover London (11 miles south-east), City of Westminster (8 miles south-east), Marylebone (8 miles south-east), Kensington (7 miles south-east), St Pancras (9 miles south-east) and Shoreditch (11 miles south-east).
Local landmarks in Kenton
Around Kenton, our work takes us to homes and buildings near Uxendon Manor Primary School, The New Moon pub and Preston Park, among other places. For rail, the closest station is Kenton station, about 0.5 miles south-west of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include St. Anns (1.3 miles west) and Hilfield Castle (4.9 miles north). Open spaces near Kenton include Masons Field and Northala Fields.