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Chimney Survey in Middle Park
A survey of chimney stacks, pots, flashings and flaunching in Middle Park, using drones and thermal imaging where applicable. Get in touch for a price.
- Cracked or missing flaunching
- Flashings pulling away from the stack
- Unused flues sealed without airflow
Practical tips
Nothing here needs a ladder. A few suggestions:
- Look at the chimneys with binoculars after a storm
- Have the flue swept and checked if you use the fire
- Check that disused chimneys can still breathe
- Remove aerials or dishes from the stack if they’re no longer needed
Once we have 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 is far simpler than rebuilding a stack later.
Chimney survey in Middle Park: what you get
Each stack is looked at from the safest viewpoints available: the ground, nearby windows and higher points, and the loft space where it is safe. A drone inspection is part of our Premium Survey where applicable. If we can’t see part of the stack, the report makes that clear. Each defect is recorded with a photo and a plain description. We survey chimney pots and cowls, lead flashings and chimney breasts, and common reasons people get in touch are signs that a stack is leaning and bricks with flaking faces.
London has Victorian and Edwardian terraces in almost every borough, frequently with slate roofs, chimney stacks shared with neighbours and gutters hidden behind parapets. Slates can last a century or more, but the nails holding them corrode, and slates slip. In Middle Park, as across London, that is why a roof needs a close look rather than a glance from the street. Shared chimney stacks and the lead around them are just as important to check.
After the visit, you get a written report with photos, sent by email. It explains the condition of the chimney stack, the defects we found and what we recommend.
- Place
- Middle Park (SE9, SE12)
- Region
- Greater London
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Appointments
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
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Do you need a chimney survey in Middle Park?
Where a chimney meets the roof, lead flashings keep water out. They can lift in wind, crack with age or pull out of the mortar joints. When flashings fail, water frequently shows up in the loft or on the chimney breast. Lead flashings can also be stolen.
Most people get in touch when they’ve noticed one of these:
- Loose, cracked or missing pots
- Flaunching that has broken away
- Gaps where the stack meets the roof
- Unused flues sealed without airflow
If you let a flat or house near Mottingham station, a roof report between tenancies helps plan work before a small defect becomes a tenant’s leak.
Choosing a roof surveyor
- What exactly goes into their report
- How they plan to inspect the roof safely
- Is there a chance to talk the report through?
- Do they have a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID for drone work?
FAQs for Middle Park
Is my home in Middle Park listed or in a conservation area?
Check Historic England’s online list first, then ask the council about conservation areas and any Article 4 direction. The answer matters most when a change of material is on the cards.
Can parking be tricky for a visit in Middle Park?
It depends on the street. If Middle Park has controlled parking where you are, a visitor permit is the easiest answer, and a driveway is even better.
How do you inspect a chimney without scaffolding?
We inspect from wherever is safe: the ground, nearby windows and higher points, and the loft space. Our Premium Survey includes a drone inspection where applicable. If part of a stack can’t be seen, the report says so.
How do I book a survey in Middle Park?
The quickest way is to ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form. Let us know the address and a little about the roof, and we’ll suggest the right survey. We survey on weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays.
What does a roof survey cost?
Prices start from £150, including VAT. What you pay for your roof depends on its size, height, access and the package.
Is it a structural engineer’s report?
No. Visible signs such as deflection or sagging are recorded, but calculations and an engineer’s opinion are outside what we do. If one is needed, the report says so.
Is it the same as a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey?
No. Our survey is a roof survey, not a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey of the whole building. It focuses on the roof, so it sits alongside a building survey rather than replacing it.
Chimney surveys in Middle Park: local notes
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. If your home in Middle Park is one of them, bay roofs, hips and later dormers each have their own details. Each of these coverings has its own weak points, from fixings and valleys to flashings, chimneys and gutters. About 0.4 miles east lies Eltham Palace, a reminder of how long the area around Middle Park has been built on. Older roofs in the wider area can hide decades of patch repairs, so the detail matters, and any change of roofing material on a listed home needs checking with the council first.
Living close to Horn Park is pleasant, but mature trees mean leaves in gutters and valleys each autumn, so outlets and downpipes are worth watching. Take a building like Middle Park Primary School: long gutter runs and wide roofs on a building that size are worth checking on a regular cycle.
Middle Park is about 1 mile west of Eltham, in Greater London. We survey roofs in Middle Park and the rest of Greater London. Our Greater London coverage includes Middle Park. For surveys nearby, see our London page.
All of SE9 and SE12 is within our area for chimney surveys, from the main roads to the quietest streets. That includes homes and businesses on Horsa Road, Court Road and Sidcup Road. Being close to the A20, Middle Park is easy for us to reach for chimney surveys. We also cover the places around Middle Park: Horn Park (1 mile west), Eltham (1 mile east), Mottingham (1 mile south), Well Hall (1 mile north-east) and Chinbrook (1 mile south). Larger places within reach include London (7 miles north-west), City of Westminster (10 miles north-west), Marylebone (9 miles north-west), Kensington (11 miles west), St Pancras (9 miles north-west) and Shoreditch (8 miles north-west).
Near you in Middle Park
We work in homes and buildings around Harris Academy Greenwich, Horn Park and The Banker's Draft pub, among other places. For rail, the closest station is Mottingham station, about 0.5 miles south-east. A little further out are Greenwich Castle (2.9 miles north-west) and Prefab Museum (1.9 miles west). For a walk, there’s Summer Hill and The Tarn.
Prices for chimney surveys in Middle Park
Our packages start from £150, inc. VAT. What you pay for your roof depends on:
- If the survey needs thermal imaging or a drone
- The shape of the roof and its details
- Extensions, dormers and garages with roofs of their own
- Commercial roofs and larger buildings
Price depends partly on the package: Basic from £150, Standard from £250 or Premium from £400, all including VAT. Size, height and access can affect the price too.
What to let us know when you contact us
Getting the details right at the start saves time. It’s useful to include:
- Dates you are working to, such as exchange
- Pictures from the garden or a window, if you have them
- What’s prompted the survey
- Any stains, drips or damp patches you’ve seen indoors
Every survey is priced before it is booked, so you know the cost up front. Our price is from £150, including VAT. To book, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
What we do, step by step
It helps to start with what’s prompted the survey: a purchase, a leak, a storm, new work or simply peace of mind. That way we can focus on what matters to you. Most visits take an hour or two for most homes, a little longer where there are several stacks. In Middle Park, as in much of London, lots of properties are flats or terraces without side access, so the back of the roof is often seen from upstairs windows, from inside or, where a flight is allowed, from the air. Mention any building rules, key holders or managing agents when booking.
- We start with the details: how many stacks, whether any are shared and any signs of damp.
- We inspect each stack from safe viewpoints outside.
- We check and photograph the pots, cowls, flaunching, pointing and flashings.
- Where there’s safe access, we check the stack in the loft and the chimney breasts for damp.
- The findings are written up with photos and recommendations and emailed to you.
Before the survey
- Tell us about parking before the day
- Jot down any questions you want answered
- Check we can get to the back of the property
How to book
Our price is from £150, including VAT. What you pay depends on the roof’s size, access and the package, so phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form with the details.
Related advice
Why act early in Middle Park
If a stack seems to lean, don’t leave it. Our survey records it and says when a structural engineer should look at it, so you know where you stand. Work on a London roof is rarely simple to arrange, with parking, neighbours and access all to think about. Knowing what’s needed early gives you time to plan it calmly.
A small, low roof with good viewpoints takes less time than a tall, complicated one, and the package you pick makes a difference too. The price is always agreed first.
What you get with us
- An independent look at the roof
- Drone flown under a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- Two decades and more of roof surveys
- Prices that include VAT
Read our cost guide and two real surveys.
Honest limits
We only report what can be seen safely on the day, so some things are outside what a survey can do:
- Conditions inside walls
- Flue inspections or sweeping
- Checks on boilers, fires or their flues
If you’re not sure which survey you need, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email and we will give you a straight answer before booking. What our survey covers.
Roof types and parts we check
- Flaunching
- Lead flashings
- Chimney pots and cowls
- Shared and party-wall stacks
- Brick chimney stacks
- Chimney breasts