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Chimney survey in Kidbrooke, Greater London
Know where you stand with the chimney stack before you decide what to do next. Chimney surveys in Kidbrooke.
- Gaps where the stack meets the roof
- Flaunching that has broken away
- Worn or missing pointing
How we price chimney surveys
Prices always include VAT. The things that change the price are:
- How complicated the roof is, with its valleys, chimneys and parapets
- Any need for thermal images or a drone flight
- Basic, Standard or Premium
- Building height and the viewpoints available
To find out what your survey will cost, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email with the address and a few details. The price is agreed before a date is set.
What we need to know
When you call or email, these details help:
- Dates you’re working to, like exchange
- The kind of building and roof involved
- The address and postcode of the property
- Pictures from the garden or a window, if you have them
For a price for chimney surveys in Kidbrooke, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form. Some details about the property and the roof help us give you an accurate price.
Chimney survey in Kidbrooke: what you get
Many terraced and semi-detached homes share their chimney stacks with a neighbour. We check whatever is safely visible 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. Everything is written up with photos and our recommendations. Typical surveys look at eroded joints in the brickwork and unused flues sealed without airflow, on flaunching, lead flashings and chimney breasts.
London has a great many flats in converted houses and purpose-built blocks, so roofs are frequently shared between several households. Landlords, managing agents and residents’ companies need to know what condition it’s in and what work is coming up, in Kidbrooke as anywhere. Leaks from a shared roof rarely affect just one home. A report gives everyone the same picture to plan from, with photographs.
Findings are set out part by part, from the coverings down to the gutters. It records what’s sound as well as what is not.
- Place
- Kidbrooke (SE3, SE9, SE18)
- Wider area
- Greater London
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Survey days
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Towns and villages near Kidbrooke
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Roofs, chimneys and gutters in Kidbrooke
Inner London’s Victorian and Edwardian terraces often have Welsh slate roofs. A butterfly roof with a central valley gutter, tucked behind a parapet wall, is common on these houses. Lead flashings, party-wall upstands and shared chimney stacks are typical of these houses, if yours is one of them. Whichever you have, the details that tend to fail before the covering itself get the closest look. Historic houses such as Eltham Palace, about 1.3 miles south, show how far back building in the area around Kidbrooke goes. 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 any change of roofing material on a listed home needs checking with the council first.
Homes near green spaces such as Eltham Common can get more leaves in their gutters in autumn. If yours is one of the older homes in the streets near St Barnabas, old fixings, lead flashings and tall chimneys are typical of older roofs. Shop and office owners around Lewisham Shopping Centre may find that a written record of the roof’s condition helps you plan maintenance rather than react to leaks.
Kidbrooke is about 2 miles north of Eltham, in Greater London. We survey roofs in Kidbrooke and the surrounding area across London and South East England. Our area takes in places right across Greater London, large and small. You can also see our page for London.
Every address in SE3, SE9 and SE18 is covered for chimney surveys, from the main roads to the quietest streets. We cover properties on Brome Road, Briset Road and Nesbit Road. Other places close to Kidbrooke include Well Hall (1 mile south-east), Shooter's Hill (1 mile east), Middle Park (1 mile south), Horn Park (1 mile south-west) and Blackheath (1 mile west). Further out, we also cover London (6 miles west), City of Westminster (9 miles west), Marylebone (9 miles north-west), Kensington (11 miles west), St Pancras (8 miles north-west) and Shoreditch (7 miles north-west).
Landmarks near Kidbrooke
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to Thomas Tallis School, The Halley Academy and Eltham Common and the streets around them. For rail, the closest station is Kidbrooke station, roughly 0.7 miles west. Nearby you’ll also find Brook General Hospital (0.5 miles north-east) and Lewisham Shopping Centre (2.4 miles west). The countryside around Kidbrooke includes Birdbrook Road Nature Reserve and Summer Hill.
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, and look for staining, damp timber or daylight coming through.
What you cannot do safely is get up close. Slates, tiles, flat roofs and rooflights can give way, and falls from height are serious. That’s where a survey comes in.
Rented homes, blocks and businesses
Businesses and commercial landlords can book us too. Larger roofs take longer, so they’re priced to suit.
Roof problems in a rented home affect tenants as well as the building. A survey shows what needs attention, so you can plan the work.
What we look for on each type of roof
Brick stacks
Spalled bricks, where the face has flaked off, are a sign of water and frost. Any spalling is noted with photos.
Lead flashings
Lead flashings seal the joint between the stack and the roof. The survey looks at whether the lead is tight, sound and well fixed.
Your questions about chimney surveys in Kidbrooke
Do you survey roofs for landlords with property near Kidbrooke station?
Yes, letting agents and landlords book with us as well as owners. You can ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form with the address and some details.
How do I find out if my home in Kidbrooke is listed?
Your council is the best source, with Historic England’s list for listed buildings. Both listing and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material, and councils can also use Article 4 directions.
Do you take photos of the roof?
Yes, every report has them. Pictures sit next to the findings they show, so you can see what we mean.
How soon will I get the report?
Each package has its own report time. Basic is within 48 hours, Standard is 24–48 hours and Premium is the same day. If you have a deadline, such as an exchange date, let us know as you book.
Will you check the loft?
If the survey needs it and the loft space can be reached safely, yes. A clear path to the hatch helps.
What do you check on a chimney?
The survey covers the pots and cowls, the flaunching, the pointing, the bricks and the flashings. Inside, we look for damp on chimney breasts and in the loft where there’s safe access. Everything is written up with photos.
How long will you be at the property?
That depends on the size and shape of the roof, but most surveys take roughly 1–2 hours for most houses, rising to roughly 3–4 hours on a commercial building. The report is sent afterwards by email.
Tips from our surveys
Nothing here needs a ladder. Our suggestions:
- Remove aerials or dishes from the stack if they’re no longer needed
- Don’t use a ladder to reach the stack yourself
- Photograph damp patches with the date
- Book a sweep for flues that are in use
Many people use the report to get quotes for the work. With the same list in front of each contractor, comparing quotes is simpler.
Look at your chimneys from ground level now and then, especially after strong winds. With binoculars, you can frequently see cracked flaunching or lifted lead.
How the survey works
There isn’t much for you to do on the day. Point out anything you’ve noticed, such as stains, drips or loose pieces, and we will get on with the inspection. The survey itself takes an hour or two for most homes, a little longer where there are several stacks. For a visit in Kidbrooke, parking and access are the things to plan: let us know about parking, the floor the property is on, any shared entrance and loft access. On the day, the roof is looked at from the ground, from windows, from inside the loft space and from the roof where it is safe.
- We go through the chimneys, any damp and any work done on them.
- Each stack is inspected from safe positions outside.
- Pots, cowls, flaunching, pointing and flashings are checked and photographed.
- Inside, the chimney breasts and the loft are checked for damp where there is access.
- The report, with photographs and recommendations, is emailed to you.
Before we arrive
- Have any paperwork from past roof work to hand
- Mention any parking restrictions on your street
- Make sure we can get to the back of the property
Booking a survey
Photos help, if you have them. Pictures from ground level or a window are fine; never climb up to get a better view. To send them or to book, call 07833 053749 or email us.