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Chimney Survey in Monkhams
Not sure what state the chimney stack is in? We carry out chimney surveys in Monkhams and across Greater London, with plain-English findings.
- Redundant stacks capped without ventilation
- Staining on walls around the chimney
- Signs that a stack is leaning
Leave it or get it looked at?
A leaning stack should be looked at sooner rather than later. We record its condition and recommend a structural engineer where needed, so you know where you stand. In a London terrace or conversion, a roof defect rarely stays your problem alone: failed flashings and blocked valley gutters can send water into more than one home. Dealing with it early is far less disruptive.
We offer three survey packages: the Basic Survey from £150, the Standard Survey from £250 and the Premium Survey from £400, all including VAT. What your roof costs depends on its size, access and what you want to find out.
Why book us in Monkhams
- Insured for professional indemnity and public liability
- 20+ years’ experience
- Independent findings on the roof’s condition
- Package prices that include VAT
See how roof surveys are priced and what we found on two real jobs.
Chimney survey in Monkhams: what you get
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. We will tell you if we see anything that suggests they should take a look. If you are worried about spalled or crumbling bricks and gaps in the mortar around the pots, we can find out what’s behind it.
London has Victorian and Edwardian terraces in almost every borough, often 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. Homes in Monkhams are no exception. Lead flashings and shared chimney stacks on these houses need a proper look too.
Findings are set out part by part, from the coverings down to the gutters. You’ll see the good as well as the bad.
- Where
- Monkhams (IG8, IG9, E4)
- Region
- Greater London
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- A written report with photos, by email
- Survey days
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insurance
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
What else we do in Monkhams
Tips from our surveys
A little preparation and a few simple habits help. Our tips:
- Never climb onto the roof to look at a chimney
- Check your stacks from the ground after strong winds
- Have brackets on the chimney checked
- Ask about consent before removing a chimney on an older property
You can send the report to roofers or builders for quotes. Because everyone is pricing the same findings, the quotes are easier to compare.
Keep an eye on chimney breasts for new damp patches. Early signs are easier to trace.
Local roofs in Monkhams
Valentines Mansion, about 3.6 miles south-east, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Monkhams. On older houses around here, roofs frequently carry the marks of earlier repairs, from replaced slates to new lead. In outer London, interwar semis with hipped, tiled roofs sit alongside older slate-roofed terraces. Bay roofs, hip ridges and dormers from later loft conversions are the details that set these houses apart. On roofs like these, good slates or tiles can outlast the nails, battens, lead and mortar around them.
Homes near green spaces such as The Highams Park can get more leaves in their gutters in autumn, and blocked gutters overflow and soak walls. For site and facilities teams at buildings such as Wells Primary School, long gutter runs and wide roofs on a building that size are worth checking on a regular cycle.
Monkhams is about 1 mile north of Woodford, in Greater London. We cover Monkhams and the rest of Greater London. Monkhams is one of the towns and villages in Greater London where we work for chimney surveys. Our London page covers surveys nearby.
Surveys in IG8, IG9 and E4 are booked the same way as anywhere else. That includes homes and businesses on Oak Lane, Wood Lane and Mill Lane. With the A121 close by, Monkhams is easy for us to reach for chimney surveys. We also cover Woodford Wells (1 mile east), Friday Hill (1 mile west), Woodford (1 mile south), Buckhurst Hill (1 mile north-east) and Chingford Hatch (1 mile west). Further out, we also cover London (10 miles south-west), City of Westminster (10 miles south-west), Marylebone (10 miles south-west), Kensington (13 miles south-west), St Pancras (9 miles south-west) and Shoreditch (8 miles south-west).
Landmarks near Monkhams
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to Woodford Green Preparatory School, The Highams Park and Trinity Catholic High School and the streets around them. For rail, the closest station is Highams Park station, roughly 1.2 miles south-west. Other landmarks nearby include The Epping Forest Museum (1.3 miles north) and Claybury Hospital (2.1 miles south-east). The countryside around Monkhams includes Highams Park Lake and Pole Hill.
Signs you need a chimney survey in Monkhams
Many chimneys are no longer used. If a stack is capped or blocked without ventilation, moisture can build up inside. That can lead to damp patches on chimney breasts, even with the roof in good order.
We are often asked to look at:
- Pots or cowls that look unsafe
- Mortar washing out of the joints
- A stack that appears to lean
- Redundant stacks capped without ventilation
If you live in an older home near All Saints' Church, corroded nails, tired lead and weathered chimney pointing are the things to watch on older roofs.
What to check before booking
- Their drone registration, if they fly one
- What the report includes, and whether it has photos
- Whether VAT is in the quoted price
- What insurance they carry
Common questions in Monkhams
Is parking a problem for a survey in Monkhams?
In much of London, parking needs planning: a visitor permit or a nearby bay makes the day run more smoothly, so mention what’s available when you book.
Can a landlord with a rental near Highams Park station book a roof survey?
Yes, landlords and agents book with us as well as owners. Just phone 07833 053749 or send us an email and tell us about the building, including who will give access on the day.
Do you cover Monkhams for chimney surveys?
Yes. We survey roofs across London and South East England, Monkhams included.
What’s the best way to book?
The quickest way is to ring 07833 053749 or email us. Give us the address and some details about the roof, and we will point you to the right survey. We survey on weekdays and at weekends.
My chimney looks like it’s leaning. What should I do?
Don’t ignore it. Stacks can lean when mortar on one side breaks down. The survey records what we can see, and a structural engineer can confirm whether it’s stable.
Can you find out why my chimney breast is damp?
There are a few common causes: cracked flaunching, worn pointing, failed flashings, uncapped pots, or damp trapped in an unventilated stack. Our survey checks each of these and records the likely cause.
Do you need to go on the roof to check the chimney?
Each stack is viewed from the safest viewpoints: from ground level, windows and vantage points, and from the loft where there is access. A drone inspection is included in our Premium Survey where it applies. If part of a stack can’t be seen, the report says so.
The survey, step by step
Every visit follows the same pattern: we hear what you’ve seen, look at the roof from every safe viewpoint, photograph what we find and make notes for the report. It typically takes about 1–2 hours for most homes, a little longer where there are several stacks. In Monkhams, visits are available on weekdays and at weekends. It helps if you can point us to a visitor permit or a nearby bay, and to clear a path to the loft hatch. Upstairs rooms at the back are useful too, as they frequently give the best view of a rear addition.
- We start by noting which stacks are in use, shared or causing concern.
- The flashings and the roof around each chimney are inspected.
- We check 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.
Preparing for the visit
- If you are buying, check with the agent that we can get in
- Show us where any leaks or stains appear
- Keep pets out of the way during the survey
Getting a price
When you are ready to go ahead, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email. We’ll suggest a package, agree the price and find a date.
Related advice
When you need someone else
Our findings are based on what we can see safely on the day, so there are some things a survey can’t cover:
- Structural calculations for a leaning stack
- Parts of the stack that can’t be seen safely or belong to a neighbour we can’t access
- The inside of the flue, which needs a sweep or flue specialist
If in doubt, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we’ll suggest the right survey. The full list of what we check.
Roofs we survey in Monkhams
- Shared and party-wall stacks
- Brick chimney stacks
- Chimney pots and cowls
- Flaunching
- Lead flashings
- Chimney breasts
What affects the cost of chimney surveys
All our prices include VAT. The things that change the price are:
- How complicated the roof is, with its valleys, chimneys and parapets
- Any need for thermal images or a drone flight
- The number of roofs, including extensions and garages
- Whether it’s a home or a commercial building
A Basic Survey starts from £150, inc. VAT. Standard is from £250 and Premium from £400, both inc. VAT. We confirm the price for your survey before booking.
What to let us know when you contact us
Here’s what helps us most when you contact us:
- The property’s address and postcode
- What’s prompted the survey
- When you need the report by
- How the loft is reached, if there is one
If you’re buying, it helps to book soon after your offer is accepted, so you have the findings in time to act on them before you exchange. Otherwise, simply call 07833 053749 or send us an email whenever suits you.