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Chimney Survey in Lewisham
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- Spalled or crumbling bricks
- Unused flues sealed without airflow
- Cracked or missing flaunching
Chimney survey in Lewisham
We inspect chimneys from wherever they can be seen safely: the ground, nearby windows and higher points, and the loft space where it is safe. With our Premium Survey, a drone inspection is included where applicable. Where part of a stack cannot be seen, the report says so. Every defect we find is photographed and described in plain words. We survey brick chimney stacks, chimney pots and cowls and chimney breasts, and the problems we are asked to look at most are signs that a stack is leaning and bricks with flaking faces.
Much of London’s housing is flats, in converted houses or 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. Leaks from a shared roof rarely affect just one home. With a written report and photographs, everyone can plan from the same facts.
Report times depend on the survey you book: the Basic Survey within 48 hours, the Standard Survey in 24 to 48 hours and the Premium Survey on the same day.
- Where
- Lewisham (SE13, SE8, SE6)
- Wider area
- Greater London
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Survey days
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
When to book a survey in Lewisham
TV aerials, satellite dishes and their brackets are often fixed to chimneys. Their weight and the wind on them can loosen bricks and pointing. We check fixings on the stack as part of the survey.
Things that frequently lead to a survey include:
- Pots or cowls that look unsafe
- Cracked or missing flaunching
- Redundant stacks capped without ventilation
- Frost-damaged brickwork on the stack
If you let a flat or house near Lewisham station, a roof report helps you deal with small faults before they turn into a call from a tenant.
What to check before booking
- Which viewpoints they use to see the roof
- Whether VAT is added on top
- Whether you can ask questions once you have the report
- Whether the inside of the roof is included
Lewisham: your questions answered
Can a landlord with a rental near Lewisham station book a roof survey?
Yes, that’s a common request. Let us know whether a tenant or an agent will let us in, and the report can go straight to you or your agent.
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Lewisham?
Historic England’s list shows listed buildings, and the local council can tell you about conservation areas. If a home is listed, changes that affect its special interest need listed building consent, and in a conservation area re-roofing in different materials may need permission.
Will you photograph what you find?
Yes. The report includes photos of what we found, so you can see each point for yourself.
Do you test for asbestos?
No. Asbestos surveys and testing are not part of what we do. We flag materials that could contain asbestos, such as cement sheets or soffits on pre-2000 buildings.
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, while outside access can be discussed when you book.
Can you find out why my chimney breast is damp?
Typically it’s water getting in from outside, or condensation in a sealed stack. We check the stack, the flashings and how unused flues are capped and records the likely cause.
Do you look in the loft space?
Yes, where the survey calls for it and there’s safe access. Inside, we look for damp, staining, gaps and sagging, as far as the space allows.
How we price chimney surveys
Our packages start from £150, with VAT included. What you pay for your roof depends on:
- How big the roof is
- How tall the building is and how easy the roof is to see
- Chimneys, valleys, parapets and other details
- Extra roofs, like extensions, dormers or garages
Prices start from £150, including VAT, for a Basic Survey. The Standard Survey starts from £250 and the Premium Survey from £400. You will know the price for your roof before booking.
Booking your survey
What helps most when you contact us:
- How the loft is reached, if there is one
- The address and postcode of the property
- The kind of building and roof involved
- Your timetable, like an exchange date
Once you know what you need, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email. From there it is a case of choosing a package, agreeing the price and fixing a day, weekday or weekend.
How the survey changes by roof type
Brick stacks
Many older stacks were built with lime mortar. We note where repairs should match the original mortar.
Chimney breasts and the loft
Inside, chimney breasts can show damp when water gets into the stack. We check them and at the stack in the loft where there is safe access.
Local roofs in Lewisham
About 1.4 miles north lies Queen's House, a reminder of how long the area around Lewisham has been built on. Older homes in the wider area frequently have features worth a closer look, such as lead valleys, tall stacks and roofs that have been patched over the years, and the council can say whether a home is in a conservation area. Many homes in inner London are Victorian and Edwardian terraces, often with Welsh slate roofs. A butterfly roof with a central valley gutter, tucked behind a parapet wall, is common on these houses. If your home in Lewisham is one of them, lead flashings, party-wall upstands and shared chimney stacks are part of the picture too. 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 Lewisham Shopping Centre, knowing the roof’s condition lets you budget for work rather than pay for emergencies. Trees in and around Ladywell Fields shed leaves that can end up in nearby gutters.
Lewisham is about 3 miles west of Eltham, in Greater London. Wherever you are in Lewisham, we can come and survey your property. Across Greater London, we cover Lewisham and the places around it.
Chimney surveys in SE13, SE8 and SE6 are booked the same way as anywhere else. We offer chimney surveys to properties on Station Road, Lewisham High Street and Lewis Grove and the roads around them. Lewisham is on the B220, so it’s easy for us to get to. Other places close to Lewisham include Ladywell (1 mile south-west), St Johns (1 mile north-west), Hither Green (1 mile south-east), Blackheath (1 mile north-east) and Lee (1 mile south-east). Further out, we also cover London (4 miles north-west), City of Westminster (7 miles north-west), Marylebone (7 miles north-west), Kensington (9 miles west), St Pancras (6 miles north-west) and Shoreditch (5 miles north-west).
Local landmarks in Lewisham
In Lewisham, that means homes and buildings near St Joseph's Academy, Ladywell Fields and The Watch House, among other places. There is a railway station in Lewisham itself: Lewisham station. Well-known places in the area include Greenwich Castle (1.2 miles north) and Fan Museum (1.2 miles north). Open spaces near Lewisham include Knight's Hill and Brookmill Road Local Nature Reserve.
Checking the roof from ground level
Keep a simple record: dates of leaks, photos from the ground and any work done on the roof. Share it with us when booking.
After heavy rain, check ceilings and the tops of walls for new stains. Photograph them and note the date, which helps when we look at the roof.
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Practical tips
You do not need to be a roofer to help. Here’s what helps most:
- Check that disused chimneys can still breathe
- Remove aerials or dishes from the stack if they’re no longer needed
- Check with the council before altering a stack in a conservation area or on a listed building
- Keep track of stains on chimney breasts
Once we’ve been, the findings are written up with photos. It explains the condition of each part of the stack and any damp inside. Basic reports arrive within 48 hours, Standard reports in 24 to 48 hours and Premium reports the same day.
Get small mortar repairs done while they’re small. It’s far simpler than rebuilding a stack later.
What we do, step by step
Before we start, let us know why you’ve booked: buying, a leak, storm damage, new work or just wanting to know where things stand. That way we can focus on what matters to you. The visit normally takes roughly 1–2 hours for most homes, a little longer where there are several stacks. In a London area like Lewisham, 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. 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.
- You let us know how many stacks there are and any damp or problems you’ve noticed.
- Each chimney is viewed from wherever it can safely be seen.
- We check and photograph the pots, cowls, flaunching, pointing and flashings.
- We check the chimney breasts and the stack in the roof space where we can reach them.
- The findings are written up with photos and recommendations and emailed to you.
Before we arrive
- Jot down any questions you want answered
- Show us where any leaks or stains appear
- For a flat or shared roof, check access with the building owner or managing agent
How to book
Not sure which survey you need? The easiest way is to call 07833 053749 or drop us an email and describe the roof and what’s worrying you. We will talk you through the options and what they cost.