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Chimney Survey in Leamouth
Chimney surveys in Leamouth, backed by more than 20 years’ experience. Every survey ends with a written report and photographs.
- Flashings pulling away from the stack
- A chimney out of line
- Disused chimneys trapping moisture
About our chimney survey in Leamouth
Many homes have chimneys that are no longer used. Even when it isn’t used, a stack has to stay weathertight. If it has been capped without ventilation, damp can build up inside it. We check how redundant stacks have been capped and look for damp in the chimney breasts. The report sets out what we found and what we recommend. We survey chimney pots and cowls, shared and party-wall stacks and lead flashings, and common reasons people get in touch are gaps where the stack meets the roof and loose, cracked or missing pots.
A London butterfly roof slopes down to a central valley gutter that drains to the back of the house. Hidden behind the parapet, that gutter can block or split without anyone seeing it. If your home in Leamouth has one, it needs checking from somewhere that can actually see it.
Where we can’t see part of the chimney stack, the report says so. You’ll know exactly what was inspected and what wasn’t.
- Where
- Leamouth (E16, E14, SE10)
- Wider area
- Greater London
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Survey days
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Common questions in Leamouth
Is parking a problem for a survey in Leamouth?
Sometimes, yes. If Leamouth has controlled parking where you are, a visitor permit is the easiest answer, and a driveway is even better.
I let a flat near Custom House station. Can you check the roof?
Yes, rented property is part of what we cover. You can call 07833 053749 or send us an email with the address and some details.
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. The survey looks at the stack, the flashings and the capping, and record what we find.
Which parts of the chimney do you look at?
The survey covers the pots and cowls, the flaunching, the pointing, the bricks and the flashings. We also check chimney breasts and the stack in the roof space where we can reach. You get a written report with photos.
Are you insured?
Every survey is covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance, and details are available on request.
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 plan the survey around it.
How can you see the top of the stack?
We use safe viewpoints rather than climbing onto the stack. Where applicable, our Premium Survey adds a drone inspection for a closer view. The report is clear about anything that couldn’t be seen.
How the survey changes by roof type
Flaunching
Cracked flaunching is one of the most common chimney defects we record. Caught early, it is frequently a small job.
Lead flashings
Over time, lead can lift or come away from the brickwork. Any loose or split flashings are recorded.
Leamouth homes and their roofs
Inner London’s Victorian and Edwardian terraces frequently have Welsh slate roofs. Behind many of their parapets sit butterfly roofs and valley gutters that cannot be seen from the pavement. Lead flashings, party-wall upstands and shared chimney stacks are typical of these houses, if yours is one of them. Whatever the covering, it’s often the fixings, flashings, valleys and gutters that give out first. About 2.1 miles south lies Queen's House, a reminder of how long the area around Leamouth has been built on. Older homes in the wider area often have features worth a closer look, like lead valleys, tall stacks and roofs that have been patched over the years, and a listed home or one in a conservation area may need consent for changes of material.
For businesses in and around places like Stratford Centre, a written record of the roof’s condition helps you plan maintenance rather than react to leaks. Anyone responsible for a site like St Luke's Primary School will know that long gutter runs and wide roofs on a building that size are worth checking on a regular cycle. If you live in an older home near Church of St Luke, its roof may have old fixings, lead flashings and chimneys that need a closer look.
Leamouth is about 1 mile west of Canning Town, in Greater London. We carry out chimney surveys for homeowners, landlords and businesses in Leamouth and the surrounding area. Across Greater London, we cover Leamouth.
We work across the E16, E14 and SE10 postcode area for chimney surveys and the streets around it. Local streets include Ives Road, Nutmeg Lane and Abbott Road, and we cover them all. You will find Leamouth on the A1262 and A1263, so it’s easy for us to get to. We also cover the places around Leamouth: Limmo Peninsula (1 mile east), Blackwall (1 mile south-west), Coldharbour (1 mile south-west), Canning Town (1 mile east) and West Silvertown (1 mile south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover London (4 miles west), City of Westminster (7 miles west), Marylebone (7 miles west), Kensington (9 miles west), St Pancras (5 miles west) and Shoreditch (4 miles west).
Landmarks near Leamouth
Typical jobs here are in homes near Rokeby School, Tower Hamlets College and Bridge House, among other places. The closest station to Leamouth is Custom House station, about 0.9 miles east. Other landmarks nearby include Stratford Centre (2.2 miles north) and London Gas Museum (0.9 miles north-west). Not far away are Lavender Pond and Hollow Pond.
What we can’t see
We only report everything that’s safely in view on the day, so some things are outside what a survey can do:
- Areas we cannot view from safe positions
- The inside of the flue, which needs a sweep or flue specialist
- Checks on boilers, fires or their flues
If you’re not sure which survey you need, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we will give you a straight answer. What a survey covers and doesn’t.
What we check
- Lead flashings
- Chimney breasts
- Shared and party-wall stacks
- Flaunching
- Brick chimney stacks
- Chimney pots and cowls
Tips from our surveys
Getting the most from a chimney survey starts before we arrive and carries on afterwards. Some tips:
- Find out whether changes to a stack need permission
- Keep track of stains on chimney breasts
- Make sure fixings on the stack are secure
- 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.
Check fixings on the stack are sound, and moved if they’re working it loose. Less load on the stack means less strain in wind.
What happens on the day
We do not take risks to get a closer look. Everything that can safely be seen is inspected, and if part of the roof cannot be seen, the report says so. Most visits take roughly 1–2 hours at a house, as part of a look at the roof around the stack. In a London area like Leamouth, the main things to sort out are parking and access: 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’s safe.
- First we talk through the stacks, their history and any problems.
- We check every stack from wherever it can be seen safely.
- Pots, cowls, flaunching, pointing and flashings are checked and photographed.
- Inside, the chimney breasts and the loft are checked for damp where there’s access.
- The report, with photos and recommendations, is emailed to you.
Getting ready for the survey
- Find any records of previous roof work
- Keep pets out of the way during the survey
- Buyers: confirm access with the estate agent or seller
How to book
We confirm the price for your survey before you book, so you know where you stand. Our price is from £150, including VAT. To book, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
Related advice
Prices for chimney surveys in Leamouth
What a survey costs depends on the time and equipment it needs. The main factors are:
- Whether it is a home or a commercial building
- The size of the roof
- Height and safe access
- How complicated the roof is, with its valleys, chimneys and parapets
A Basic Survey starts from £150, with VAT included. Standard is from £250 and Premium from £400. We confirm the exact price before you book.
What to let us know when you contact us
Getting the details right at the start saves time. Please include:
- When you need the report by
- The address and postcode of the property
- Access details, such as a loft hatch or a shared roof
- Pictures of the roof from a safe spot, if you have them
Most bookings start with a short call: call 07833 053749 or use the contact form, and we’ll ask about the building and what you need. The price is agreed before a date is set.
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What else we do in Leamouth
Should I look at the roof myself first?
You can learn a lot from ground level. With binoculars, look for slipped or missing slates and tiles, gaps along the ridge and leaning chimneys. Please don’t climb up for a closer look.
Fresh stains on ceilings or walls after rain are worth noting. Photograph them and note the date, which helps when we look at the roof.