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Chimney Survey in New Eltham
We take a careful look at the chimney stack at your property in New Eltham, and put it all in a photo-illustrated written report.
- Lifted or split lead flashings
- Frost-damaged brickwork on the stack
- Damp on a chimney breast inside
Chimney surveys for homes and businesses in New Eltham
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. We survey lead flashings, shared and party-wall stacks and chimney pots and cowls, and people most often book us about a stack that appears to lean and lifted or split lead flashings.
Victorian and Edwardian terraces are found right across London, frequently with slate roofs, chimney stacks shared with neighbours and gutters hidden behind parapets. Good slates can last over a hundred years, yet the nails frequently give out first and let slates slip. In New Eltham, as across London, that is why a roof needs a careful look rather than a glance from the street. Lead flashings and shared chimney stacks on these houses need a close look too.
The report does not just list problems. For each finding, it explains what it is, why it matters and what we’d recommend, so you can decide what to do next.
- Where
- New Eltham (SE9, DA15, BR7)
- Region
- Greater London
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- A written report with photos, by email
- Survey days
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insurance
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Why it’s worth a survey now in New Eltham
A damp chimney breast seldom dries out until the cause is found. It can spoil decoration and plaster. Finding the cause means the right work can be planned. In New Eltham, as across London, an overflowing gutter soaks the wall below, which can lead to damp inside. A small blockage left for a few winters becomes a damp problem.
The cost of a survey depends on the roof: its size, its height, how many sections it has and how it can be reached and seen safely. Chimney survey starts from £150, including VAT.
What you get with us
- An independent view of the roof
- Photographs and a written report every time
- Drones and thermal imaging where it applies
- Satisfaction rate of 98%
Read our cost guide and two real surveys.
Common questions in New Eltham
Will parking be an issue for a roof survey in New Eltham?
London parking needs a little planning, so let us know about permits, bays or a driveway when booking. That way the visit can be planned around it.
How do I find out if my home in New Eltham is listed?
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. Listed building consent is needed for changes that affect a listed building’s special interest, and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material.
Do I have to be there for the survey?
Not necessarily. An outside-only look can be arranged beforehand, but the loft and any rooms with damp need someone to let us in.
Do you inspect shared chimneys?
Yes. We check 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.
Will you fly a drone over my roof?
Where it helps and it’s safe, yes. Flights depend on the weather on the day and airspace rules, including flight restriction zones near airports. We hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID.
Is it a structural engineer’s report?
No. Visible signs such as deflection or sagging are recorded, but we do not provide calculations or an engineer’s opinion. The report will say if you need an engineer.
Is New Eltham in your area?
Yes. We survey roofs in New Eltham and the rest of Greater London. To book, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
For landlords and managing agents
Landlords, agents and building managers in New Eltham and across Greater London can book any of our surveys. To discuss a property or a block, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
Managing agents and residents’ management companies use roof surveys to plan maintenance. Recommendations are set out in order of urgency where relevant, which helps with budgets and planning.
What a chimney survey looks like in New Eltham
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. Whatever the covering, it is frequently the fixings, flashings, valleys and gutters that give out first. The wider area around New Eltham has a long history of building, with Eltham Palace about 1.1 miles north-west. On older houses around here, roofs often carry the marks of earlier repairs, from replaced slates to new lead, and a listed home or one in a conservation area may need consent for changes of material.
If you run a business near The Glades, knowing the roof’s condition lets you budget for work rather than pay for emergencies. For landlords with property near New Eltham station, a dated record of the roof is useful when planning maintenance across a let.
New Eltham is about 1 mile south-east of Eltham, in Greater London. New Eltham is part of the area we cover across London and South East England. We cover towns and villages across Greater London, large and small. We also survey roofs in London.
Here we cover the SE9, DA15 and BR7 postcode area for chimney surveys. We offer chimney surveys to properties on Green Lane, Gerda Road and Novar Road. We also cover the places around New Eltham: Eltham (1 mile north-west), Longlands (1 mile south-east), Coldharbour (1 mile south-west), Avery Hill (1 mile north) and Blackfen (1 mile north-east). Further out, we also cover London (8 miles north-west), City of Westminster (11 miles north-west), Marylebone (11 miles north-west), Kensington (13 miles west), St Pancras (10 miles north-west) and Shoreditch (9 miles north-west).
Landmarks near New Eltham
In New Eltham, that means homes and buildings near Elmstead Wood and St Thomas More Catholic Comprehensive School and the streets around them. New Eltham has its own railway station: New Eltham station. Well-known places in the area include Metropolitan Police Museum (1.4 miles east) and Eltham Community Hospital (1.1 miles north-west). Not far away are Summer Hill and The Tarn.
What a survey costs
A few things affect what a survey costs:
- If the survey needs thermal imaging or a drone
- Height and safe access
- The shape of the roof and its details
- The roof’s overall size
There are three survey packages: the Basic Survey from £150, the Standard Survey from £250 and the Premium Survey from £400, with VAT included. The price for your roof depends on its size, access and what you want to find out.
What we need to know
You don’t need to know any roofing terms. Just let us know:
- What kind of property and roof it is
- Whether there’s a loft hatch, a shared roof or tricky access
- The address and postcode of the property
- Any marks or damp showing indoors
Once you know what you need, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email. We’ll suggest a package, agree the price and find a date, weekday or weekend.
How the survey works
When we arrive, we start by asking what you’ve noticed and what you’d like to know. We then inspect everything that can safely be seen, from the ground, from windows, in the roof space and by drone where applicable. Most surveys take between one and two hours for a house, with bigger or more complicated roofs taking longer. In New Eltham, visits are available on weekdays and at weekends. London parking is frequently by permit or pay-and-display, so it helps to know what’s near you, and to clear a path to the loft hatch. Upstairs rooms at the back are useful too, as they often give the best view of a rear addition.
- We start by noting which stacks are in use, shared or causing concern.
- 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.
- You receive a written report setting out what needs attention first.
How to prepare
- For a flat or shared roof, check access with the building owner or managing agent
- Keep pets out of the way during the survey
- Let us know about parking near the property
Getting a price
If you’re buying, it’s useful to book soon after your offer is accepted, so there’s time to use the report before exchange. Otherwise, simply call 07833 053749 or use the contact form whenever suits you.
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Signs you need a chimney survey in New Eltham
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.
We’re often asked to look at:
- Staining on walls around the chimney
- A stack that appears to lean
- Flaunching that has broken away
- Disused chimneys trapping moisture
If you live near a park like Elmstead Wood, or anywhere with mature trees, autumn leaves can block gutters and valleys, and blocked gutters overflow and soak walls.
Choosing a roof surveyor
- What insurance they carry
- Will the report include photos?
- Their track record with similar roofs
- Whether VAT is added on top
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Practical tips
Nothing here needs a ladder. Our suggestions:
- Have the flue swept and checked if you use the fire
- Check that disused chimneys can still breathe
- Keep track of stains on chimney breasts
- Leave close inspection to people with safe access
You can send the report to roofers or builders for quotes. With the same list in front of each contractor, comparing quotes is simpler.
Unused stacks should be capped in a way that still lets air through. That helps stop damp building up inside.