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Chimney Survey in New Barnet
Need a chimney survey in New Barnet? We can help, with a written report you can act on. Weekday and weekend visits available.
- Flashings pulling away from the stack
- Damaged chimney pots and cowls
- Worn or missing pointing
Useful tips for New Barnet property owners
From years of surveys, a few habits stand out:
- Have the flue swept and checked if you use the fire
- Have brackets on the chimney checked
- Photograph damp patches with the date
- Check your stacks from ground level after strong winds
Questions about the findings are always welcome. Standard Surveys come with a follow-up consultation, and Premium Surveys with an in-person one.
Have worn pointing and cracked flaunching dealt with early. Small repairs now can save bigger work later.
Chimney surveys for homes and businesses in New Barnet
We inspect chimneys from wherever they can safely be seen: the ground, nearby windows and higher points, and the loft space where it’s safe. With our Premium Survey, a drone inspection is included where applicable. Where part of a stack can’t be seen, the report says so. Each defect is recorded with a photo and a plain description. Common reasons to book are flaunching that has broken away and a stack that appears to lean, across flaunching, chimney breasts and brick chimney stacks.
A London butterfly roof slopes down to a central valley gutter that drains to the back of the house. Hidden behind the parapet, that gutter can block or split without anyone seeing it. If your home in New Barnet has one, it needs checking from somewhere that can actually see it.
We write the report in plain English, so it makes sense without any roofing background. Each point is backed by a photo where possible, and recommendations are put with the most urgent first where relevant.
- Location
- New Barnet (EN5, EN4, N20)
- Wider area
- Greater London
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- A written report with photos, by email
- When we survey
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
FAQs for New Barnet
Do you survey roofs for landlords with property near New Barnet station?
Yes, landlords and agents are among the people we work for. You can call 07833 053749 or email us with the address and what you need, and we’ll talk through which survey suits.
Is parking a problem for a survey in New Barnet?
It rarely stops a survey, but it’s worth planning. Let us know what parking is available nearby, and the visit is planned around it.
What happens after the survey?
We email you the written report with photographs and recommendations. You can use it to talk to a seller, an insurer, a roofer or a managing agent, whichever applies.
How can you see the top of the stack?
We inspect from wherever is safe: from the ground, windows and vantage points, and from the loft where there is access. Our Premium Survey includes a drone inspection where it applies. We note anything we couldn’t see.
Which parts of the chimney do you look at?
The survey covers the pots and cowls, the flaunching, the pointing, the bricks and the flashings. We also check chimney breasts and the stack in the roof space where we can reach. You get a written report with photos.
Do you survey roofs on blocks of flats?
Yes, once whoever controls the roof agrees access. On a shared roof we can only inspect the parts we are allowed to reach.
Are you insured?
Our surveys are covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance. Ask if you need details for a managing agent or building owner.
Honest limits
A survey is a close look at the chimney stack, but it cannot do everything. Its limits include:
- Conditions inside walls
- Parts of the stack that cannot be seen safely or belong to a neighbour we can’t access
- Flue inspections or sweeping
If you are not sure which survey you need, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email and we will give you a straight answer before you book. The full list of what we check.
What this survey covers
- Lead flashings
- Shared and party-wall stacks
- Chimney breasts
- Brick chimney stacks
- Flaunching
- Chimney pots and cowls
Why get it checked now?
A loose pot or brick can fall from height. Finding them early means they can be dealt with before they come down by a suitable contractor. 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. Finding it early keeps the work smaller.
Prices quoted always include VAT, and the written report is part of the package. Chimney survey starts from £150, including VAT. Size, height and access decide where your roof falls.
Why choose Independent Roof Survey in New Barnet
- Packages from £150, inc. VAT
- An independent look at the roof
- We hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- Customer satisfaction of 98%
Take a look at our cost guide or our case studies.
DIY checks: what’s safe
What you cannot do safely is get up close. Roofs are fragile and slippery, and a fall can be serious. That part is for a survey, using safe viewpoints and a drone where it applies.
Watch the gutters in a downpour, from a window or the ground. Water spilling over the edge can point to a blockage or a sagging run.
Also near New Barnet
Other services in New Barnet
What a chimney survey looks like in New Barnet
The wider area around New Barnet has a long history of building, with Wyllyotts Manor about 3.8 miles north. Older homes in the wider area frequently have features worth a closer look, such as lead valleys, tall stacks and roofs that have been patched over the years, and the council can say whether a home is in a conservation area. In outer London, interwar semis with hipped, tiled roofs sit alongside older slate-roofed terraces. Hips, bay roofs and later loft conversions are typical of those semis, if your home is one of them. Knowing the covering helps explain which parts of a roof are likely to need work first.
If you look after a shop, office or commercial unit, for example near Spires Shopping Centre, a dated report on the roof is useful for planning and for any lease discussions. If you look after a building like St Mary's CofE Primary School, a written record of a large roof helps plan work for the holidays rather than in term time. For landlords with property near New Barnet station, a roof report between tenancies helps plan work before a small defect becomes a tenant’s leak.
New Barnet is about 1 mile east of Barnet, in Greater London. Anywhere in New Barnet, we can carry out chimney surveys at your property, on a weekday, Saturday or Sunday. New Barnet is one of the places in Greater London where we work. For surveys nearby, see our London page.
Here we cover the EN5, EN4 and N20 postcode area for chimney surveys. We offer chimney surveys to properties on York Road, Park Road and Henry Road. We also cover Barnet (1 mile west), Cockfosters (1 mile north-east), East Barnet (1 mile south-east), Underhill (1 mile west) and Whetstone (1 mile south). Within a short drive, we also cover London (11 miles south), City of Westminster (9 miles south), Marylebone (9 miles south), Kensington (10 miles south), St Pancras (8 miles south) and Shoreditch (9 miles south-east).
Landmarks near New Barnet
Typical jobs here are in homes near Trent School Cockfosters, East Barnet School and The Alexandra pub and the streets around them. New Barnet has its own railway station: New Barnet station. A little further out are Spires Shopping Centre (1.6 miles north-west) and Francis Skaryna Belarusian Library and Museum (2 miles south). Open spaces near New Barnet include Greenhill Gardens and Darland's Lake.
What happens on the day
We work from the outside in: outside views come first, then the loft space if there’s safe access. All told, expect roughly 1–2 hours for a house, and more on a big or complicated roof. Many London properties are flats or terraces with no 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. If the building has a managing agent or access rules, let us know when you book.
- We start by noting which stacks are in use, shared or causing concern.
- We check the roof around each stack, including the flashings.
- We look at the flaunching and pots on every stack.
- Any lean, spalling or worn pointing is recorded.
- The report explains the condition and which work is most urgent.
Before the survey
- Make sure pets are kept safely away
- Check we can get to the back of the property
- Find any records of previous roof work
How to book
Not sure which survey you need? It is easiest to phone 07833 053749 or send us an email and describe the roof and why you want it surveyed. We will talk you through the options and what they cost.
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What affects the price in New Barnet
Prices always include VAT. The things that change the price are:
- Basic, Standard or Premium
- The type of building, from a house to a block or an office
- The use of thermal imaging or a drone
- Extensions, dormers and garages with roofs of their own
There are three survey packages: the Basic Survey from £150, the Standard Survey from £250 and the Premium Survey from £400, with VAT included. What your roof costs depends on its size, access and what you want to find out.
What we need to know
A little information up front helps. Please include:
- Photos of the roof, taken safely from ground level or a window
- How the loft is reached, if there is one
- Any stains, drips or damp patches you’ve seen indoors
- Any deadline, such as an exchange date
We confirm the price for your roof before you book, so you know where you stand. Chimney survey starts from £150, including VAT. For a price for your roof, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form.