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Lower Morden Chimney Survey
Chimney surveys in Lower Morden from an independent, experienced roof surveyor. More than 20 years and over 5,000 surveys.
- Pots or cowls that look unsafe
- Flashings pulling away from the stack
- Redundant stacks capped without ventilation
How a chimney survey works in Lower Morden
A chimney survey is about the outside of the stack and the roof around it. It isn’t a flue inspection, a sweep or a gas safety check. If you use a fire or a gas appliance, the flue should be checked by a sweep or a Gas Safe registered engineer as appropriate. If something we see points to the flue, we’ll say so. We survey chimney pots and cowls, shared and party-wall stacks and chimney breasts, and the problems we’re asked to look at most are damaged chimney pots and cowls and flaunching that has broken away.
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 Lower Morden 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 main slopes down to the gutters and outlets, each with a short note and a photograph. It records what’s sound as well as what is not.
- Where
- Lower Morden (SM4, SM3, KT4)
- Wider area
- Greater London
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- A written report with photos, by email
- Appointments
- Weekdays and weekends
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Checking the roof from the ground
After heavy rain, check ceilings and the tops of walls for new stains. Take a photo and write down when you saw it, as it helps a surveyor trace the cause.
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. Please don’t climb up for a closer look.
What we cannot see
In fairness, a roof survey has limits:
- Structural calculations for a leaning stack
- Areas we cannot view from safe positions
- Hidden damage within the stack
If in doubt, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we’ll suggest the right survey. The full list of what we check.
What this survey covers
- Flaunching
- Chimney pots and cowls
- Shared and party-wall stacks
- Chimney breasts
- Brick chimney stacks
- Lead flashings
Chimney surveys in Lower Morden: local notes
Southside House, about 2 miles north, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Lower Morden. On older houses around here, roofs often carry the marks of earlier repairs, from replaced slates to new lead, and a listed home or one in a conservation area may need consent for changes of material. Outer London has a good many Victorian and Edwardian terraces with slate roofs, but also a great many interwar semis, frequently with hipped roofs in clay or concrete tiles. Hips, bay roofs and later loft conversions are typical of those semis, if your home is one of them. On roofs like these, good slates or tiles can outlast the nails, battens, lead and mortar around them.
If you own a rental within reach of St Helier station, a roof report helps you deal with small faults before they turn into a call from a tenant. If you live near a park like Cannon Hill Common, or anywhere with mature trees, autumn leaves can block gutters and valleys, so outlets and downpipes are worth watching. Controlled parking zones are common in London, so mention any permit rules for Lower Morden.
Lower Morden is about 2 miles north-west of Sutton, in Greater London. Lower Morden is part of the area we cover as part of our work across London and South East England. Our area takes in places right across Greater London, large and small. Our London page covers surveys nearby.
All of SM4, SM3 and KT4 is within our area for chimney surveys, from the main roads to the quietest streets. If you need a chimney survey at a property on Ash Road, Bow Lane and Garth Road or a nearby road, we can help. We also cover the places around Lower Morden: Morden (1 mile north-east), Sutton Common (1 mile east), North Cheam (1 mile south), Worcester Park (2 miles south-west) and Stoneleigh (2 miles south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover London (9 miles north-east), City of Westminster (9 miles north), Marylebone (9 miles north), Kensington (8 miles north), St Pancras (10 miles north-east) and Shoreditch (11 miles north-east).
What’s near Lower Morden
We work in homes and buildings around Cannon Hill Common, Lord Nelson pub and Merton College and the streets around them. Lower Morden’s nearest station is St Helier station, about 0.9 miles east of the centre. Nearby you will also find St. Anthony's Hospital (0.6 miles south) and Cockney Museum (2.1 miles south-west). The countryside around Lower Morden includes Derwent Floodwash and Henman Hill.
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How we price chimney surveys
Several things affect the price of a survey:
- Building height and the viewpoints available
- The size of the roof
- Chimneys, valleys, parapets and other details
- Extra roofs, like extensions, dormers or garages
Chimney survey starts from £150, including VAT. Basic starts from £150, Standard from £250 and Premium from £400, VAT included, and we will tell you which fits.
Getting in touch
Getting the details right at the start saves time. It helps to include:
- Photos of the roof, taken safely from the ground or a window
- Your postcode, so we can check access and travel
- The type of building and roof, such as pitched or flat
- The reason for the survey, such as buying, a leak or storm damage
When you’re ready to go ahead, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form. From there it is a case of choosing a package, agreeing the price and fixing a day, weekday or weekend.
What happens on the day
The visit has one job: to look at the chimney stack as closely as is safe and record what we find. Notes and photographs go into the written report. It normally takes an hour or two for most houses, while a commercial roof takes nearer three to four hours. 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. Otherwise, the visit in Lower Morden runs like any other.
- You tell us whether any stacks are shared, unused or leaning.
- The flashings and the roof around each chimney are inspected.
- We check the flaunching and pots on every stack.
- Any lean, spalling or worn pointing is recorded.
- You receive a written report setting out what needs attention first.
Preparing for the visit
- Let us know about parking near the property
- Have any paperwork from past roof work to hand
- Point out any leaks or damp patches
Arrange a survey
If you have photos of the roof, send them over. Pictures from ground level or a window are fine; never climb up to get a better view. To send them or to book, phone 07833 053749 or email us.
Related advice
Lower Morden questions
Is parking a problem for a survey in Lower Morden?
It rarely stops a survey, but it’s worth planning. Let us know the parking rules on your street and we’ll work around them.
How do I find out if my home in Lower Morden is listed?
The council and Historic England’s list are the places to check. Either can affect what roof work is allowed, so it is worth checking before planning any.
Can you survey a shared roof?
Yes, once whoever controls the roof agrees access. We look at the parts we are given access to.
How long will you be at the property?
Time on site depends on the roof; most visits take an hour or two for most homes, a little longer where there are several stacks. The written report follows by email.
Will you walk on the roof?
Only when it’s safe. Safe viewpoints, the roof space and a drone where applicable cover most of what’s needed, and anything out of sight is recorded in the report.
Will you fly a drone over my roof?
Yes, where it’s applicable. Flights depend on the weather on the day and airspace rules. We hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID.
What’s the best way to book?
Just call 07833 053749 or email us with the address. After a few questions, we confirm the price and fix a day, weekday or weekend.
Practical tips
A survey works best with a little help from you, before and after. Tips:
- Use the report as a baseline for future checks
- Have the flue swept and checked if you use the fire
- Keep track of stains on chimney breasts
- Leave close inspection to people with safe access
The report is emailed to you, ready to share with a roofer or builder. We use plain English and a photo for each defect so anyone reading it can see what we saw.
Look at your chimneys from the ground now and then, particularly after strong winds. With binoculars, you can frequently see cracked flaunching or lifted lead.
How the survey changes by roof type
Brick stacks
Brick stacks rely on sound pointing to keep water out. We check the bricks for spalling and the joints for erosion.
Lead flashings
Where the chimney meets the roof slopes, lead flashings keep water out. The survey looks at whether the lead is tight, sound and well fixed.