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Chimney Survey in Mugswell
Not sure what state the chimney stack is in? We carry out chimney surveys in Mugswell and across Greater London, with plain-English findings.
- Redundant stacks capped without ventilation
- Worn or missing pointing
- Flashings pulling away from the stack
About our chimney survey in Mugswell
Our survey covers the structure of the stack and its weathering details. It is not a flue inspection, a sweep or a gas safety check. For the flue itself, you will need a sweep or, for gas appliances, a Gas Safe registered engineer. We will tell you if we see anything that suggests they should take a look. We survey flaunching, lead flashings and chimney pots and cowls, and common reasons people get in touch are flashings pulling away from the stack and disused chimneys trapping moisture.
Many London terraces have a butterfly roof, with two slopes meeting in a central valley gutter that drains to the rear. Hidden behind the parapet, that gutter can block or split without anyone seeing it. For a house in Mugswell 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: a seller or estate agent, an insurer, a roofer, a builder or a managing agent.
- Place
- Mugswell (CR5)
- Region
- Greater London
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- A written report with photos, by email
- When we survey
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
The survey, step by step
When we arrive, we begin with a quick chat about the roof and anything that’s worrying you. After that, we check everything we can see safely. Most surveys take roughly 1–2 hours for a house; commercial roofs usually need 3–4 hours. In Mugswell, as in much of London, plenty 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. Mention any building rules, key holders or managing agents when you book.
- You let us know whether any stacks are shared, unused or leaning.
- We check the roof around each stack, including the flashings.
- The top of each stack is checked for cracked flaunching and loose pots.
- We note the brickwork, pointing and any sign of leaning.
- The report explains the condition and which work is most urgent.
Before we arrive
- Find any records of previous roof work
- Tell us about parking before the day
- Check we can get to the back of the property
Arrange a survey
Our price is from £150, including VAT. The exact figure depends on the roof and the package, and you can phone 07833 053749 or send us an email to find out.
Related advice
Chimney surveys around Mugswell
England has around 10,000 conservation areas and about 500,000 listed buildings. Listed building consent is needed for changes that affect a listed building’s special interest, and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material, so the council is the place to ask. Alongside Victorian and Edwardian terraces, outer London has a great many interwar semis, often with hipped roofs of clay or concrete tiles. Hips, bay roofs and later loft conversions are typical of those semis, if your home is one of them. On roofs like these, good slates or tiles can outlast the nails, battens, lead and mortar around them.
For landlords with property near Kingswood station, a roof report between tenancies helps plan work before a small defect becomes a tenant’s leak. If you look after a shop, office or commercial unit, for instance near The Belfry, a written record of the roof’s condition helps you plan maintenance rather than react to leaks.
Mugswell is about 3 miles north of Reigate, in Greater London. We carry out chimney surveys for homes and businesses in Mugswell. Mugswell is one of the places in Greater London where we work. Crawley is in our area too.
Here we cover the CR5 postcode area for chimney surveys. Neighbouring places we cover for chimney surveys include Gatton (1 mile south-east), Hooley (2 miles north-east), Merstham (2 miles east), South Merstham (2 miles south-east) and Netherne on-the-Hill (3 miles north-east). Further out, we also cover Kensington (15 miles north), Brompton (15 miles north), Stockwell (14 miles north), Orpington (15 miles north-east), Wimbledon (10 miles north) and Kennington (14 miles north).
Near you in Mugswell
Typical jobs here are in homes near Eyhurst Park, Well House Inn and St Bede's School. Mugswell’s nearest station is Kingswood station, about 1.3 miles north-west of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Surrey Fire Museum (2.4 miles south) and The Belfry (2.9 miles south-east). Green spaces nearby include Reigate Heath and Colley Hill.
Towns and villages near Mugswell
What else we do in Mugswell
Questions from Mugswell
Is my home in Mugswell listed or in a conservation area?
You can check whether a building is listed on Historic England’s list, and your council can tell you if it is in a conservation area. If a home is listed, changes that affect its special interest need listed building consent, and in a conservation area re-roofing in different materials may need permission.
Is parking a problem for a survey in Mugswell?
It can be, so it is useful to let us know about permits, visitor bays or off-street space as you book. That way the visit can be planned around it.
Do you survey roofs on blocks of flats?
Yes. A shared roof needs access agreed first. Let us know about it when booking and we’ll plan the survey around it.
Can you inspect my roof with a drone?
Yes, where it’s applicable. We hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID and fly a drone under 250g, and every flight depends on the airspace and the weather.
Can you survey a chimney stack we share with next door?
Yes. We look at the parts we can see safely and the parts you can give us access to. If a defect seems to be on your neighbour’s side, the report records it and you can raise it with them.
What happens after the survey?
You receive the written report by email, with photos and recommendations. You can use it to talk to a seller, an insurer, a roofer or a managing agent, whichever applies.
What’s the best way to book?
Just phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the address. We will ask a few questions, confirm the price and agree a date, weekday or weekend.
DIY checks: what’s safe
Keep a simple record: dates of leaks, photos from ground level and any work done on the roof. Share it with us as you book, as it helps us focus the survey.
Your own check is a good start, but it is not a survey. From ground level, valleys, flashings and the backs of chimneys are often out of sight.
Signs you need a chimney survey in Mugswell
Removing a chimney breast inside can leave questions about how the stack is supported. We note what’s visible in the roof space and outside, and recommend a structural engineer where support is in question.
Most people get in touch after spotting something like this:
- Damaged chimney pots and cowls
- Disused chimneys trapping moisture
- Flaunching that has broken away
- Bricks with flaking faces
Trees in and around Eyhurst Park shed leaves that can end up in nearby gutters, and blocked gutters overflow and soak walls.
Questions to ask before booking
- Whether you get a written report with photos
- Whether any drone flown is registered with the CAA
- What experience they bring
- How soon the report will arrive
Leave it or get it looked at?
If a stack seems to lean, do not leave it. Our survey records it and says when a structural engineer should look at it, so you can decide what to do next. Behind a London parapet, a blocked gutter can sit full of water without anyone seeing it. When the stain finally shows, the damage underneath is often older than it looks.
Prices start from £150, including VAT, for a Basic Survey. Standard is from £250 and Premium from £400, both with VAT included. We confirm the price for your roof before you book.
Why book us in Mugswell
- 98% of customers satisfied
- Weekday and weekend surveys
- Package prices that include VAT
- 20+ years’ experience
Take a look at what a roof survey costs or what we found on two real jobs.
How the survey changes by roof type
Chimney breasts and the loft
Stains on timbers or brickwork around the stack can point to a leak. We record what we see with photographs.
Lead flashings
Mortar fillets are sometimes used where lead would usually be. They tend to crack, so we check them closely.
What this survey cannot tell you
This is not a RICS building survey, a structural engineer’s report or an asbestos survey. Other limits to bear in mind:
- Checks on boilers, fires or their flues
- Parts of the stack that cannot be seen safely or belong to a neighbour we can’t access
- Conditions inside walls
If in doubt, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we’ll recommend the right survey. The full list of what we check.
Roofs we survey in Mugswell
- Brick chimney stacks
- Flaunching
- Shared and party-wall stacks
- Lead flashings
- Chimney pots and cowls
- Chimney breasts