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Monks Orchard Chimney Survey
Chimney surveys in Monks Orchard and the rest of Greater London. We survey on weekdays and at weekends.
- Flashings pulling away from the stack
- Bricks with flaking faces
- A chimney out of line
How the survey works
There is not much for you to do on the day. Point out anything you’ve noticed, such as stains, drips or loose pieces, and we’ll take it from there. The survey itself takes about one to two hours for a house, or half a day or so for a commercial building. In Monks Orchard, 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.
- First we talk through the stacks, their history and any problems.
- We check every stack from wherever it can safely be seen.
- Pots, cowls, flaunching, pointing and flashings are checked and photographed.
- We look for damp on chimney breasts and in the roof space.
- You get a written report with photos and recommendations by email.
Before the survey
- Leave a clear route to the loft
- Have any questions written down, so nothing gets missed
- For a flat or shared roof, check access with the building owner or managing agent
How to book
Getting a price is simple: just ring 07833 053749 or send us an email and give us some details about the property and we will recommend the right survey. The price is agreed up front.
Related advice
About our chimney survey in Monks Orchard
A leaning chimney stack is worth having looked at. A stack may lean because the mortar on one side has weakened, which can happen over many years of use. We record the lean and the condition of the brickwork and pointing. If the stack looks like a structural issue, the report recommends a structural engineer. Common reasons to book are flashings pulling away from the stack and bricks with flaking faces, on lead flashings, shared and party-wall stacks and brick chimney stacks.
A London butterfly roof slopes down to a central valley gutter that drains to the back of the house. From the street you see only a parapet wall, so blocked outlets and split linings go unnoticed until water comes through a ceiling. For a house in Monks Orchard with this kind of roof, the hidden gutter is one of the first things to check.
You can share the report with anyone who needs it: your solicitor, the seller, your insurer, a roofer or the building’s managing agent.
- Where
- Monks Orchard (CR0, SE25, CR9)
- Wider area
- Greater London
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Survey days
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
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When to book a survey in Monks Orchard
Years of fires can affect the mortar inside a stack. Mortar can deteriorate unevenly from flue gases and moisture, which is one reason stacks start to lean.
A survey makes sense if you’ve noticed:
- A stack that appears to lean
- Bricks with flaking faces
- Cracked or missing flaunching
- Damp on a chimney breast inside
If you look after a building like Oasis Academy Shirley Park, large buildings have long gutter runs and big roofs that need checking like any other.
Questions to ask before booking
- What the report includes, and whether it has photos
- Which parts of the roof they’ll actually see
- Their report turnaround times
- Is there a chance to talk the report through?
Useful tips for Monks Orchard property owners
Nothing here needs a ladder. A few suggestions:
- Photograph damp patches with the date
- Look at the chimneys with binoculars after a storm
- Book a sweep for flues that are in use
- Ask about consent before removing a chimney on an older property
You get the report by email and can pass it to whoever does the work. We use plain English and a photo for each defect so anyone reading it can see what we saw.
Keep an eye on chimney breasts for new damp patches. Early signs are easier to trace.
Common questions in Monks Orchard
Can a landlord with a rental near Elmers End station book a roof survey?
Yes, rented property is part of what we cover. You can call 07833 053749 or email us with the address and some details, including who will give access on the day.
Is my home in Monks Orchard listed or in a conservation area?
For listing, use Historic England’s list; for conservation areas, ask the council. It matters most if you are planning to re-roof in a different material.
Is this a RICS survey?
No. We are experienced roof surveyors, and our survey covers the roof rather than the whole building. For the rest of the building, a RICS home survey is a separate job.
How do I book a survey in Monks Orchard?
The quickest way is to call 07833 053749 or drop us an email. Give us the address and a few details about the roof, and we’ll point you to the right survey. We survey on weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays.
Is Monks Orchard in your area?
Yes. We survey roofs across London and South East England, Monks Orchard included.
How can you see the top of the stack?
We use safe viewpoints rather than climbing onto the stack. Where applicable, our Premium Survey adds a drone inspection for a closer view. Any area we couldn’t view is noted.
What insurance do you have?
We hold professional indemnity and public liability insurance, for every survey we carry out.
Different roofs, different checks
Rendered stacks
Some stacks are rendered, which can hide the condition of the brickwork beneath. We look for cracks, hollow areas and staining.
Chimney pots and cowls
Damaged pots are a safety concern as well as a leak risk. We photograph each pot and note any damage.
What a chimney survey looks like in Monks Orchard
In outer London, interwar semis with hipped, tiled roofs sit alongside older 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. Whatever the covering, it’s frequently the fixings, flashings, valleys and gutters that give out first. Historic houses such as Addington Palace, about 1.8 miles south, show how far back building in the area around Monks Orchard goes. 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.
Trees in and around Ashburton Park shed leaves that can end up in nearby gutters, and blocked gutters overflow and soak walls. If you own a rental within reach of Elmers End station, a dated record of the roof is useful when planning maintenance across a let.
Monks Orchard is about 2 miles north-east of Croydon, in Greater London. We survey roofs in Monks Orchard and the surrounding area across London and South East England. Across Greater London, we cover Monks Orchard. Our London page covers surveys nearby.
All of CR0, SE25 and CR9 is within our area for chimney surveys. Whether your property is on Long Lane, Poppy Lane and Homer Road or a nearby road, we can help. If you are just outside Monks Orchard, we cover Shirley (1 mile south), Shirley Oaks (1 mile west), Addiscombe (1 mile west), Ashburton (1 mile north-west) and Woodside (1 mile north-west). Larger places within reach include London (8 miles north), City of Westminster (10 miles north-west), Marylebone (10 miles north-west), Kensington (10 miles north-west), St Pancras (10 miles north) and Shoreditch (10 miles north).
Around Monks Orchard
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to Orchard Way Primary School, The Cricketers pub and Ashburton Park, among other places. Monks Orchard’s nearest station is Elmers End station, about 1.2 miles north. Well-known places in the area include St George's Walk (2 miles west) and Crystal Palace Museum (2.8 miles north). Open spaces near Monks Orchard include Bramley Bank and Duppas Hill.
When you need someone else
Without opening up the roof, some things stay hidden, and that sets some limits:
- Flue inspections or sweeping
- Gas safety checks, which need a Gas Safe registered engineer
- Hidden damage within the stack
If in doubt, call 07833 053749 or email us and we’ll point you to the right survey before you book. The full list of what we check.
What this survey covers
- Brick chimney stacks
- Chimney pots and cowls
- Lead flashings
- Shared and party-wall stacks
- Chimney breasts
- Flaunching
Why act early in Monks Orchard
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 can decide what to do next. Blocked gutters and hoppers on London houses overflow and soak brickwork, which can lead to damp inside. A blocked outlet ignored for a winter or two can mean damp walls inside.
One thing that affects the price is the package: from £150 for Basic, £250 for Standard and £400 for Premium, inc. VAT. The roof’s size, height and access matter as well.
Why book us in Monks Orchard
- 5,000+ surveys completed
- 98% of customers satisfied
- Packages from £150, inc. VAT
- A written report with photos
See how roof surveys are priced or what we found on two real jobs.