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Chimney survey in Malden Rushett, Greater London
We carry out chimney surveys in Malden Rushett and the rest of Greater London. We survey seven days a week.
- Damp patches on chimney breasts
- A chimney out of line
- Unused flues sealed without airflow
Rented homes, blocks and businesses
Freeholders and residents’ companies use a roof report to plan and budget, putting the urgent items at the top.
Businesses and commercial landlords can book us too. Bigger roofs take more time.
How a chimney survey works in Malden Rushett
Redundant chimneys are common, especially where fires have been replaced by central heating. A disused stack still needs looking after. Capping a stack without ventilation can trap moisture and lead to damp inside. We check how redundant stacks have been capped and look for damp in the chimney breasts. You get photos of each stack and our recommendations. Typical surveys look at a stack that appears to lean and redundant stacks capped without ventilation, across lead flashings, brick chimney stacks and flaunching.
London has Victorian and Edwardian terraces in almost every borough, many with Welsh slate roofs, shared chimney stacks and parapet or valley gutters. Slates can last a century or more, but the nails holding them corrode, and slates slip. Homes in Malden Rushett are no exception. Lead flashings and shared chimney stacks on these houses need a careful look too.
Findings are set out part by part, from the coverings down to the gutters. It records what’s sound as well as what isn’t.
- Location
- Malden Rushett (KT9)
- Region
- Greater London
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Survey days
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Also in Malden Rushett
Chimney surveys around Malden Rushett
About 3.1 miles east lies Fitznells Manor, a reminder of how long the area around Malden Rushett has been built on. 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. Further from the centre, London’s housing takes in interwar semis with hipped roofs in clay or concrete tiles as well as slate-roofed terraces. On a semi of that age, the small roofs over the bays, the hip tiles and any later dormer each need their own look. Whichever you have, the details that tend to fail before the covering itself get the closest look.
If you look after a building such as Chessington Community College, a written record of a large roof helps plan work for the holidays rather than in term time. Malden Rushett is in London, so parking needs planning: a visitor permit or a nearby bay makes the day easier, as a space near the door can’t be promised. If you run a business near The Ashley Centre, a roof report helps plan work around trading rather than after a leak.
Malden Rushett is about 2 miles north of Ashtead, in Greater London. From houses to flats and shops in Malden Rushett, the roof can be surveyed. Our Greater London coverage includes Malden Rushett. Our Guildford page covers surveys nearby.
Every address in KT9 is covered for chimney surveys, from the main roads to the quietest streets. If you need a chimney survey at a property on Silverglade, Leatherhead Road and West Road or anywhere close by, we can help. We also cover the places around Malden Rushett: Barwell (1 mile north), Pachesham Park (1 mile south-west), Claygate (2 miles north-west), Oxshott (2 miles west) and Ashtead (2 miles south). Further out, we also cover London (15 miles north-east), City of Westminster (14 miles north-east), Marylebone (14 miles north-east), Kensington (12 miles north-east), Brompton (13 miles north-east) and Stockwell (12 miles north-east).
Around Malden Rushett
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to Claygate Common, among other places. The closest station to Malden Rushett is Chessington South station, roughly 1.3 miles north of the centre. Nearby you’ll also find Epsom Cottage Hospital (0.8 miles east) and The Ashley Centre (2.2 miles east). For a walk, there is The Lake and Jubilee Wood.
Different roofs, different checks
Flaunching
The sloping mortar around the pots is called flaunching. Cracks in it let water into the stack.
Rendered stacks
A rendered stack can mask problems in the bricks below. The survey checks for cracking, bulging and staining in the render.
What happens if roof problems are left?
A small amount of repointing or new flaunching is typically a modest job. Left for a few winters, frost and water can loosen pots and bricks and the job gets bigger. In a London terrace or conversion, a roof defect rarely stays your problem alone: a blocked parapet gutter or slipped slate can let water into the flat below or the house next door. Finding it early keeps the work smaller.
The Premium Survey includes thermal imaging and drone inspection where applicable, which starts from £400, with VAT included. We’ll tell you which package suits the questions you have.
What you get with us
- Drone flown under a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- Over 5,000 surveys carried out
- Covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- Customer satisfaction of 98%
Should I look at the roof myself first?
Look up at the roof after a storm, from ground level: pieces of tile or slate on the ground, a gap in the ridge or a lifted flashing are all worth noting. Do not go up yourself.
If you have a loft with safe access, take a look inside. Take a torch and only step on boards or joists, and look for staining, damp timber or daylight coming through.
Useful tips for Malden Rushett property owners
You do not need to be a roofer to help. Here’s what helps most:
- Check that disused chimneys can still breathe
- Have brackets on the chimney checked
- Don’t use a ladder to reach the stack yourself
- Keep track of stains on chimney breasts
With a shared stack, the report can help when talking to next door. The photos show the problem and which side it’s on from the viewpoints we used.
Unused stacks should be capped in a way that still lets air through. Ventilation helps keep the stack dry.
How it works
When we arrive, we begin with a quick chat about the roof and anything that is worrying you. We then inspect everything that can be seen safely, from ground level, from windows, in the roof space and by drone where applicable. The survey normally takes about 1–2 hours for most homes, a little longer where there are several stacks. In a London conversion, the way into the roof space is often from a communal landing or the top flat. Where that is the case, access needs agreeing with whoever controls that landing. Otherwise, the visit in Malden Rushett 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 look at the flaunching and pots on every stack.
- We note the brickwork, pointing and any sign of leaning.
- You receive a written report setting out what needs attention first.
How to prepare
- Make a note of anything you’d like us to look at
- Leave side gates unlocked
- Buyers: confirm access with the estate agent or seller
Booking a survey
A quick phone call is normally the easiest start: call 07833 053749 or email us. The price is agreed before a date is set.
Related advice
Questions from Malden Rushett
Will parking be an issue for a roof survey in Malden Rushett?
It can be, so it helps to tell us about permits, visitor bays or off-street space when you book. That way the visit can be planned around it.
How do I find out if my home in Malden Rushett is listed?
We can’t confirm that for you, but Historic England’s list and your council can. A change of roofing material may need consent in either case.
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.
Can you survey a shared roof?
Yes, if the building owner or managing agent agrees access. We check the parts we’re given access to.
Do you use drones?
Yes, where applicable and safe. We fly a sub-250g drone and we are a CAA-registered drone operator (Flyer ID and Operator ID). Drone inspection is part of the Drone Roof Survey and the Premium Survey, where it applies.
How experienced are you?
Over 5,000 surveys so far, across 20+ years of surveying roofs, with 98% customer satisfaction.
Is a chimney survey the same as a flue inspection?
No. Our survey covers the outside of the stack and the roof around it. For the flue, you’ll need a sweep or, for gas, a Gas Safe registered engineer.