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Chimney survey in Kingston upon Thames, Greater London
We carry out chimney surveys in Kingston upon Thames and the rest of Greater London. We survey on weekdays and at weekends.
- Flashings pulling away from the stack
- A chimney out of line
- Loose, cracked or missing pots
Chimney survey in Kingston upon Thames: what you get
For buyers, a chimney survey before exchange can flag work you may want to raise. On older stacks, we frequently find cracked flaunching, loose flashings and worn pointing. Our report gives you specific points to raise with the seller or agent. It complements a RICS home survey rather than replacing it. We survey lead flashings, flaunching and chimney breasts, and the problems we are asked to look at most are redundant stacks capped without ventilation and spalled or crumbling bricks.
Much of London’s housing is flats, in converted houses or purpose-built blocks, so roofs are frequently shared between several households. Whoever looks after the building needs a clear picture of the roof, chimneys and gutters. Leaks from a shared roof rarely affect just one home. With a written report and photographs, everyone can plan from the same facts.
The report doesn’t just list problems. For each finding, it explains what it is, why it matters and what we’d recommend.
- Place
- Kingston upon Thames (KT2, KT1, TW10)
- Wider area
- Greater London
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- When we survey
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
What we’re asked to look at in Kingston upon Thames
Chimney stacks stand above the roof, exposed to wind, rain and frost on every side. Frost opens up cracks in the mortar, and rain gets into worn bricks and joints. Most people book after spotting damp or a loose pot, or before buying.
These are some of the problems a survey can pick up:
- A chimney out of line
- Cracked or missing flaunching
- Eroded joints in the brickwork
- Bricks with flaking faces
Take a building like St Luke's CofE Primary School: a written record of a large roof helps plan work for the holidays rather than in term time.
Before booking anyone
- Will the report include photos?
- Is there a chance to talk the report through?
- Whether VAT is added on top
- How much experience they have with roofs like yours
What affects the price in Kingston upon Thames
When we price a survey, we consider:
- The shape of the roof and its details
- Whether you choose the Basic, Standard or Premium Survey
- How big the roof is
- Any need for thermal images or a drone flight
Prices start from £150, including VAT, for a Basic Survey. The Standard Survey starts from £250 and the Premium Survey from £400. You’ll know the exact price before booking.
Booking your survey
When you call or email, these details help:
- Whether there’s a loft hatch, a shared roof or tricky access
- Any photos you have, taken from ground level or a window
- The address and postcode of the property
- What kind of property and roof it is
For a price for chimney surveys in Kingston upon Thames, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form. A few details about the property and the roof help us price the survey accurately.
How the survey works
On the day, we start by asking what you’ve noticed and what you want to find out. After that, we look at everything we can see safely, from the ground, from windows, in the loft space and by drone where applicable. Most surveys take roughly 1–2 hours at a typical home, and longer for a large or complex roof. In a London area like Kingston upon Thames, the main things to sort out are parking and access: let us know about permits, visitor bays or off-street space, which floor the property is on and how to get into the loft. We then look at everything that’s safely in view from ground level, windows, the loft and, where it is safe, the roof itself.
- You tell us how many stacks there are and any damp or problems you’ve noticed.
- Each chimney is viewed from wherever it can be seen safely.
- 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 is safe access.
- The findings are written up with photos and recommendations and emailed to you.
Preparing for the visit
- Have any paperwork from past roof work to hand
- Show us where any leaks or stains appear
- Have keys ready for side gates, garages or roof access doors
Book a survey
A quick phone call is typically the easiest start: call 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we will ask a few questions about the roof. The price is agreed before a date is set.
Advice
Landlords, agents and block managers in Kingston upon Thames
For a freeholder or residents’ company, a roof report is a sound basis for a maintenance plan, with the most urgent items set out first.
If you own several properties, you can book surveys for several addresses. To arrange surveys for several addresses, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email with the addresses.
Tips from our surveys
Nothing here needs a ladder. Our suggestions:
- Keep track of stains on chimney breasts
- Check with the council before altering a stack in a conservation area or on a listed building
- Look at the chimneys with binoculars after a storm
- Keep the report to compare against at the next survey
After the visit, we write up the report with photographs of each stack. It covers the pots, flaunching, pointing, brickwork and flashings, and any damp we found inside. Basic reports arrive within 48 hours, Standard reports in 24 to 48 hours and Premium reports the same day.
Look at your chimneys from ground level now and then, especially after strong winds. Binoculars help you spot loose pots, missing mortar or lifted flashings.
Kingston upon Thames: your questions answered
I let a flat near Kingston station. Can you check the roof?
Yes, letting agents and landlords book with us as well as owners. You can phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the address and some details.
Will parking be an issue for a roof survey in Kingston upon Thames?
It rarely stops a survey, but it is worth planning. Tell us what parking is available nearby, and the visit is planned around it.
What should I do with a chimney I don’t use?
A redundant chimney needs looking after like any other. Capping without airflow can lead to damp. We check how it is capped and its condition, so you can plan what to do with it.
Which days do you carry out surveys?
Visits run seven days a week in the daytime, which suits people who work during the week. Just say which days work for you.
Is a chimney survey the same as a flue inspection?
No. We survey the stack and its weathering, not the flue. The flue should be checked by a sweep, or by a Gas Safe registered engineer for gas appliances.
Can you give me structural calculations?
No. Visible signs such as deflection or sagging are recorded, but we don’t provide calculations or an engineer’s opinion. The report will say if you need an engineer.
How fast do I get the report?
Report times are set by the package. Basic: within 48 hours. Standard: 24 to 48 hours. Premium: the same day. If you have a deadline, such as an exchange date, tell us as you book.
Roofs, chimneys and gutters in Kingston upon Thames
With Hampton Court Palace about 1.8 miles south-west, Kingston upon Thames 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. In outer London, interwar semis with hipped, tiled roofs sit alongside older slate-roofed terraces. Bay roofs, hip ridges and dormers from later loft conversions are the details that set these houses apart. Knowing the covering helps explain which parts of a roof are likely to need work first.
If you own a rental within reach of Kingston station, a roof report between tenancies helps plan work before a small defect becomes a tenant’s leak. If you live in an older home near Church of St Luke, old fixings, lead flashings and tall chimneys are typical of older roofs.
Kingston upon Thames is about 7 miles south-west of Kensington, in Greater London. We carry out chimney surveys for homes and businesses in Kingston upon Thames. Kingston upon Thames is one of the towns and villages in Greater London where we work. You can also see our page for London.
Every address in KT2, KT1 and TW10 is covered for chimney surveys. That includes homes and businesses on Sigrist Square, Old London Road and London Road. Main roads around Kingston upon Thames include the B3365. If you are just outside Kingston upon Thames, we cover Norbiton (1 mile east), Coombe (2 miles east), New Malden (2 miles south-east), Coombe Hill (2 miles north-east) and Motspur Park (2 miles east). We also work in nearby towns such as London (11 miles north-east), City of Westminster (9 miles north-east), Marylebone (10 miles north-east), Kensington (7 miles north-east), St Pancras (11 miles north-east) and Shoreditch (12 miles north-east).
Landmarks near Kingston upon Thames
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to Canbury Gardens, The Grey Horse pub and Kingston Grammar School and the streets around them. There is a railway station in Kingston upon Thames itself: Kingston station. Nearby you will also find Eel Pie Island Museum (2.6 miles north-west) and Kingston Hospital (0.7 miles east). The countryside around Kingston upon Thames includes Rose Walk and Kingston Hill Road area.
Honest limits
It’s useful to know what a survey will not do before you book:
- Areas we cannot view from safe positions
- Whether a stack needs rebuilding on structural grounds
- Gas safety checks, which need a Gas Safe registered engineer
If you are not sure which survey you need, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we will give you a straight answer. The full list of what we check.
What this survey covers
- Lead flashings
- Shared and party-wall stacks
- Chimney pots and cowls
- Flaunching
- Chimney breasts
- Brick chimney stacks