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Chimney Survey in New Addington
Chimney surveys in New Addington from an independent, experienced roof surveyor. Over 5,000 surveys and 20+ years behind us across London and South East England.
- Gaps in the mortar around the pots
- Flashings pulling away from the stack
- A stack that appears to lean
Chimney survey in New Addington: what you get
A leaning chimney stack is worth having looked at. Stacks can lean when mortar on one side breaks down, frequently after years of flue gases and damp. 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. If you’re worried about pots or cowls that look unsafe and cracked or missing flaunching, we can find out what’s behind it, whatever the roof.
Victorian and Edwardian terraces are found right across London, many with Welsh slate roofs, shared chimney stacks and parapet or valley gutters. Slates can last a century or more, but the nails holding them corrode, and slates slip. Homes in New Addington are no exception. Lead flashings and shared chimney stacks on these houses need a close look too.
How fast the report arrives depends on the package: the Basic Survey within 48 hours, the Standard Survey in 24 to 48 hours and the Premium Survey on the same day.
- Place
- New Addington (CR0, CR9)
- Region
- Greater London
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Appointments
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Different roofs, different checks
Chimney breasts and the loft
In the loft, staining around the stack frequently shows where water is getting in. We record what we see with photos.
Rendered stacks
Cracked render can let water in and trap it behind. We record any cracking and where it is.
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What a chimney survey doesn’t cover
Without opening up the roof, some things stay hidden, and that sets some limits:
- Hidden sides of a shared stack
- A structural engineer’s assessment
- Flue inspections or sweeping
If you’re not sure which survey you need, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we will give you a straight answer before you book. What a survey covers and does not.
What we check
- Chimney breasts
- Shared and party-wall stacks
- Brick chimney stacks
- Flaunching
- Chimney pots and cowls
- Lead flashings
Questions from New Addington
Does a conservation area affect roof work in New Addington?
The council and Historic England’s list are the places to check. Either can affect what roof work is allowed, so it is worth checking before planning any.
Is parking a problem for a survey in New Addington?
It can be, so it’s useful to let us know about permits, visitor bays or off-street space when you book. The visit is then planned around what’s available.
Can you survey in bad weather?
It depends on the weather and the survey. In strong wind or a downpour, a drone cannot fly and access may not be safe, and we’d agree another day.
How do you inspect a chimney without scaffolding?
Each stack is viewed from the safest viewpoints: from ground level, windows and vantage points, and from the loft where there is access. Our Premium Survey includes a drone inspection where applicable. If part of a stack cannot be seen, the report says so.
Is New Addington in your area?
Yes. We survey roofs in New Addington and the rest of Greater London. To book, phone 07833 053749 or email us.
How long does the survey take?
Most surveys take between one and two hours at a house, as part of a look at the roof around the stack. The report follows by email.
Do you climb onto every roof?
Only when it’s safe. Safe viewpoints, the roof space and a drone where it applies cover most of what’s needed, and anything out of sight is recorded in the report.
How the survey works
Where it’s relevant and can be reached safely, the roof space is checked as well as the outside. In the loft, the signs we look for are staining, damp, daylight and sagging. All in, the survey typically takes about one to two hours at a house, as part of a look at the roof around the stack. For a visit in New Addington, parking and access are the things to plan: let us know about permits, visitor bays or off-street space, which floor the property is on and how to get into the loft. On the day, the roof is looked at from the ground, from windows, from inside the loft space and from the roof where it’s safe.
- We start with the details: how many stacks, whether any are shared and any signs of damp.
- Each chimney is viewed from wherever it can be seen safely.
- We check and photograph the pots, cowls, flaunching, pointing and flashings.
- Inside, we look for damp on chimney breasts and in the loft where there’s safe access.
- The findings are written up with photographs and recommendations and emailed to you.
Preparing for the visit
- Make sure we can get to the back of the property
- Note where any stains or damp appear
- Let us know about parking near the property
Arrange a survey
Unsure which package suits your roof? It is easiest to ring 07833 053749 or email us and describe the roof and what’s worrying you. We’ll talk you through the options and what they cost.
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Do you need a chimney survey in New Addington?
Lots of homes have redundant stacks. If a stack is capped or blocked without ventilation, moisture can build up inside. Damp patches can appear on chimney breasts even when nothing is leaking.
Problems we come across often include:
- Lifted or split lead flashings
- Pots or cowls that look unsafe
- Spalled or crumbling bricks
- Damp on a chimney breast inside
Controlled parking zones are common in London, so mention any permit rules for New Addington, along with any off-street space.
Before booking anyone
- Whether the roof space is looked at, where there is one
- Will the report include photos?
- Their report turnaround times
- Which viewpoints they use to see the roof
How we price chimney surveys
The price reflects the time and kit the roof needs. That comes down to:
- How big the roof is
- House, block, shop or office
- Extra roofs, like extensions, dormers or garages
- Any need for thermal images or a drone flight
The cost of a survey depends on the roof: how big it is, how high it is, the number of separate roofs and how safely it can be seen. Prices start from £150, including VAT.
Getting in touch
When you call or email, these details help:
- The address and postcode of the property
- Pictures of the roof from a safe spot, if you have them
- Your timetable, such as an exchange date
- Whether there is a loft hatch, a shared roof or tricky access
To arrange a survey, call 07833 053749 or email us with the address and what you’d like to know about the roof. We’ll confirm the price before you book.
Why act early in New Addington
If you’re buying, find out about the stacks before you exchange. After that, any work is yours to arrange and pay for. Our report gives you facts to raise with the seller or agent. Blocked gutters and hoppers on London houses overflow and soak brickwork, which can lead to damp inside. A small blockage left for a few winters becomes a damp problem.
Larger roofs, taller buildings and commercial roofs take longer, so they’re priced to match. The price is confirmed before booking.
Why book us in New Addington
- An independent look at the roof
- Customer satisfaction of 98%
- Clear package prices, with VAT included
- 5,000+ roofs surveyed
What a chimney survey looks like in New Addington
Further from the centre, London’s housing takes in interwar semis with hipped roofs in clay or concrete tiles as well as 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. With Addington Palace about 1.5 miles north-west, New Addington sits in an area with a long building history. On older houses around here, roofs often carry the marks of earlier repairs, from replaced slates to new lead, and the council can say whether a home is in a conservation area.
If you live near a park such as Addington Vale, or anywhere with mature trees, autumn leaves can block gutters and valleys, and blocked gutters overflow and soak walls. Take an older house close to St Edward King and Confessor: its chimney, valleys and lead work are likely to be the parts that need attention first.
New Addington is about 4 miles south-east of Croydon, in Greater London. Whether the building in New Addington is a house, a flat or a commercial unit, we can survey the roof on a weekday or at the weekend. New Addington is one of the towns and villages in Greater London where we work for chimney surveys. For surveys nearby, see our London page.
Here we cover the CR0 and CR9 postcode area for chimney surveys. Whether your property is on Bothwell Road, Windham Avenue and Gascoigne Road or a nearby road, we can help. We also cover Forestdale (1 mile west), Fickleshole (1 mile south), Addington (1 mile north-west), Farleigh (1 mile south-west) and Selsdon (2 miles west). Further out, we also cover London (11 miles north), City of Westminster (13 miles north-west), Marylebone (13 miles north-west), Kensington (14 miles north-west), St Pancras (13 miles north) and Shoreditch (13 miles north).
Landmarks near New Addington
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to Meridian High School and Addington Vale, among other places. The closest station to New Addington is Hayes (Kent) station, about 2.6 miles north-east. Nearby you’ll also find Warlingham Park Hospital (1.8 miles south) and Bethlem Museum of the Mind (3.3 miles north-east). Not far away are Nore Hill and Hutchinson's Bank.