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Marylebone Chimney Survey
Need a chimney survey in Marylebone? We can help, with findings in writing and pictures to back them up. Weekday and weekend visits available.
- Gaps in the mortar around the pots
- A stack that appears to lean
- Pots or cowls that look unsafe
Leave it or get it looked at?
A loose pot or brick can fall from height. A survey picks them out so they can be made safe by a suitable contractor. Blocked gutters and hoppers on London houses overflow and soak brickwork. A small blockage left for a few winters becomes a damp problem.
Prices start from £150, including VAT. The final price depends on how big and how high the roof is, access and which survey you book.
Why book us in Marylebone
- Drone and thermal imaging surveys available
- Over 5,000 surveys carried out
- Over 20 years’ experience
- Visits on any day of the week
Take a look at our cost guide and our case studies.
About our chimney survey in Marylebone
A chimney stands up above the roof, exposed to wind, rain and frost on every side. In time, flaunching cracks, mortar washes out and flashings come loose. That lets water into the brickwork, which can show up as damp on a chimney breast or in the loft space. A survey finds these problems and records them with photographs. If you are worried about loose, cracked or missing pots and bricks with flaking faces, a survey will tell you what’s going on.
Much of London’s housing is flats, in converted houses or purpose-built blocks, so roofs are often shared between several households. Landlords, managing agents and residents’ companies need to know what condition it is in and what work is coming up. A defect on a shared roof can reach more than one flat. A report gives everyone the same picture to plan from, with photographs.
After the visit, you get a report with photos, emailed to you. It sets out the condition of the chimney stack, any defects and our written recommendations.
- Where
- Marylebone (W1U, W1T, W1K)
- Wider area
- Greater London
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Appointments
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insurance
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
What this survey cannot tell you
In fairness, there are limits to any roof survey:
- Areas we cannot view from safe positions
- The inside of the flue, which needs a sweep or flue specialist
- Conditions inside walls
If in doubt, ring 07833 053749 or email us and we will recommend the right survey. What our survey covers.
Roof types and parts we check
- Lead flashings
- Chimney breasts
- Flaunching
- Shared and party-wall stacks
- Brick chimney stacks
- Chimney pots and cowls
Common questions in Marylebone
Will parking be an issue for a roof survey in Marylebone?
In much of London, parking needs planning: a visitor permit or a nearby bay makes the day run more smoothly.
I let a flat near Bond Street station. Can you check the roof?
Of course. We just need to know who will give access, and the report can go straight to you or your agent.
What causes damp on a chimney breast?
It can come from several places: water getting in at the top, through the brickwork or at the flashings, or moisture trapped in a stack with no ventilation. Our survey checks each of these and records the likely cause.
Do you need to go on the roof to check the chimney?
We inspect from wherever is safe: from the ground, windows and vantage points, and from the loft where there is access. Our Premium Survey includes a drone inspection where it applies. If part of a stack can’t be seen, the report says so.
How long will you be at the property?
Most surveys take about 1–2 hours on an ordinary house, and longer for a large or complex roof. We will confirm the timing when you book.
Our stack is shared. Can you still survey it?
Yes. Shared stacks are common on terraced and semi-detached houses. We survey what we can see safely, and note anything that seems to involve next door.
How soon will I get the report?
That depends on the survey you book: Basic within 48 hours, Standard in 24–48 hours and Premium the same day. Reports are sent by email.
Tips from our surveys
A few practical points come up again and again on our surveys. They apply to most roofs:
- Do not use a ladder to reach the stack yourself
- Keep the report to compare against at the next survey
- Ask for ventilated caps on redundant stacks
- Have the flue swept and checked if you use the fire
You can send the report to roofers or builders for quotes. Because everyone is pricing the same findings, the quotes are easier to compare.
Have worn pointing and cracked flaunching dealt with early. It’s far simpler than rebuilding a stack later.
Roofs, chimneys and gutters in Marylebone
The wider area around Marylebone has a long history of building, with Handel Hendrix House about 0.3 miles south. On older houses around here, roofs frequently 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. Close to the centre of London, a great many houses are Victorian or Edwardian terraces, many of them roofed in Welsh slate. Many have butterfly roofs draining to a central valley gutter, with parapet walls and gutters hidden behind them. If your home in Marylebone is one of them, lead flashings, party-wall upstands and shared chimney stacks are part of the picture too. Knowing the covering helps explain which parts of a roof are likely to need work first.
If you run a business near Kingly Court, a dated report on the roof is useful for planning and for any lease discussions. For an older house near a landmark like Russian chapel on Welbeck Street, its chimney, valleys and lead work are likely to be the parts that need attention first. Anyone responsible for a site like St Vincent's Catholic Primary School will know that long gutter runs and wide roofs on a building that size are worth checking on a regular cycle.
Marylebone is about 3 miles north-west of London, in Greater London. We carry out chimney surveys for householders, landlords and businesses in Marylebone. Our Greater London coverage includes Marylebone.
We work across the W1U, W1T and W1K postcode area for chimney surveys. We cover properties on Park Lane, Duck Lane and Bruton Lane. With the A400 and A401 close by, Marylebone is simple for us to get to for chimney surveys. Close by, we survey roofs in City of Westminster (1 mile south-west), Mayfair (1 mile south), Fitzrovia (1 mile north-east), Burlington Estate (1 mile south-east) and Soho (1 mile south-east). Further out, we also cover London (3 miles south-east), Kensington (3 miles south-west), Shoreditch (3 miles east), Walthamstow (7 miles north-east), Hoxton (3 miles north-east) and Whitechapel (3 miles east). Being one of Greater London’s larger places, Marylebone has homes, rented property and businesses of every kind.
Around Marylebone
Around Marylebone, our work takes us to homes and buildings near St Anne's Churchyard, The St Marylebone CofE School and Royal Society of Medicine Library, among other places. Nearby too are The St Marylebone CofE School (under half a mile north-west) and The Phoenix pub (under half a mile south-east). Marylebone has its own railway station: Bond Street station. Other landmarks nearby include Montfichet's Tower (2 miles east) and Twist Museum (under half a mile south-east). Open spaces near Marylebone include Adelaide Nature Reserve and St. James's Park Lake.
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How the survey works
We will ask a few questions first, about the roof’s history, any leaks and past repairs. The inspection then takes an hour or two for most homes, a little longer where there are several stacks. In Marylebone, as in much of London, lots of properties are flats or terraces without side access, so rear slopes are viewed from windows, the loft or, where a flight is allowed, by drone. If the building has a managing agent or access rules, let us know as you book.
- We start by noting which stacks are in use, shared or causing concern.
- We check the roof around each stack, including the flashings.
- We look at the flaunching and pots on every stack.
- We note the brickwork, pointing and any sign of leaning.
- The report explains the condition and which work is most urgent.
Getting ready for the survey
- Have any paperwork from past roof work to hand
- Let us know about parking near the property
- Tell us about any leaks, stains or damp patches you know of
How to book
You can call us seven days a week, including Saturdays and Sundays. To book or ask a question, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
Advice
What affects the cost of chimney surveys
The price reflects the time and kit the roof needs. That comes down to:
- The use of thermal imaging or a drone
- The size of the roof
- Commercial roofs and larger buildings
- How tall the building is and how easy the roof is to see
A Basic Survey starts from £150, inc. VAT. Standard is from £250 and Premium from £400. We confirm the price for your survey before you book.
What to let us know when you get in touch
You don’t need to know any roofing terms. Just let us know:
- Any deadline, like an exchange date
- Access details, such as a loft hatch or a shared roof
- Photos of the roof, taken safely from ground level or a window
- What made you get in touch
Photos help, if you have them. Pictures from the ground or a window are fine, and please don’t climb up for a closer look. To get started, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
Checking the roof from the ground
Watch the gutters in a downpour, from a window or the ground. Water spilling over the edge can be a sign of a blockage or a gutter that has dropped.
What you can’t do safely is get up close. Roofs are fragile and slippery, and falls from height are serious. That’s where a survey comes in, using safe viewpoints and a drone where it applies.