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Chimney survey in North End, Greater London
Chimney surveys for homes and businesses in North End. More than 5,000 surveys completed across London and South East England.
- Signs that a stack is leaning
- Gaps in the mortar around the pots
- Redundant stacks capped without ventilation
About our chimney survey in North End
Chimney stacks take more weather than almost any other part of a house. In time, flaunching cracks, mortar washes out and flashings come loose. That lets water into the brickwork, which can show up as damp on a chimney breast or in the roof space. We record what we find with photographs and recommendations. We survey brick chimney stacks, chimney breasts and chimney pots and cowls, and the problems we are asked to look at most are loose, cracked or missing pots and bricks with flaking faces.
London has Victorian and Edwardian terraces in almost every borough, many with Welsh slate roofs, shared chimney stacks and parapet or valley gutters. Good slates can last over a hundred years, yet the nails often give out first and let slates slip. Homes in North End are no exception. Shared chimney stacks and the lead around them are just as important to check.
The Standard Survey adds moisture detection, a structural check and a follow-up consultation. The Premium Survey adds thermal imaging, drone inspection where it applies, structural analysis and an in-person consultation.
- Location
- North End (NW3, NW11, N2)
- Wider area
- Greater London
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- A written report with photos, by email
- Appointments
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Tips that help
Over many surveys, some simple habits stand out as worth the effort:
- Ask for ventilated caps on redundant stacks
- Have the flue swept and checked if you use the fire
- Keep track of stains on chimney breasts
- Glance at the stacks from the street now and then
Once we’ve been, the findings are written up with photos. It explains the condition of each part of the stack and any damp inside. Basic reports arrive within 48 hours, Standard reports in 24 to 48 hours and Premium reports the same day.
Get small mortar repairs done while they’re small. It is far simpler than rebuilding a stack later.
Why it is worth a survey now in North End
A loose pot or brick can fall from height. Finding them early means they can be dealt with before they come down by a roofer. Work on a London roof is rarely simple to arrange, with parking, neighbours and access all to think about. Knowing what’s needed early gives you time to plan it calmly, rather than in a rush after a leak.
Our price is from £150, including VAT. Basic starts from £150, Standard from £250 and Premium from £400, VAT included, and we can help you choose.
Why us?
- Weekday and weekend surveys
- Drone and thermal imaging surveys available
- Photographs and a written report every time
- An independent view of the roof
Take a look at what a roof survey costs and two real surveys.
How we price chimney surveys
Several things affect the price of a survey:
- Which survey package you book
- The number of roofs, including extensions and garages
- How big the roof is
- Whether thermal imaging or a drone is needed
To find out what your survey will cost, call 07833 053749 or email us and tell us about the roof. The price is agreed before a date is set.
Helping us price your survey
A little information up front helps. Please include:
- What’s prompted the survey
- The address and postcode of the property
- The kind of building and roof involved
- Where water is showing inside, if it is
Prices start from £150, including VAT. What you pay depends on the roof’s size, access and the package, so call 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the details.
North End: your questions answered
Is my home in North End listed or in a conservation area?
For listing, use Historic England’s list; for conservation areas, ask the council. The answer matters most when a change of material is on the cards.
Can parking be tricky for a visit in North End?
Typically it’s manageable with a little notice. Tell us what parking is available nearby, and the visit is planned around it.
What does a chimney survey cover?
Every part of the stack we can see from safe positions: from the pots and flaunching down to the flashings. Leaning, unused stacks and damp on chimney breasts are recorded too.
What does the report include?
A report with photos, covering the condition of the chimney stack, the defects we found and what we recommend, in order of urgency where relevant. Standard adds moisture detection and a structural check; Premium adds thermal imaging, drone inspection where applicable and structural analysis.
What causes damp on a chimney breast?
There are a few common causes: water getting in at the top, through the brickwork or at the flashings, or moisture trapped in a stack with no ventilation. Our survey checks each of these and records the likely cause.
Do you carry professional indemnity insurance?
We’re covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance.
Can you survey at the weekend?
Surveys can be booked for any day of the week: Monday to Friday, Saturdays and Sundays. Just tell us the days that suit you.
Chimney surveys in North End: local notes
About 0.3 miles south lies Heath House, a reminder of how long the area around North End has been built on. On older houses around here, roofs often carry the marks of earlier repairs, from replaced slates to new lead, and any change of roofing material on a listed home needs checking with the council first. Close to the centre of London, a great many houses are Victorian or Edwardian terraces, many of them roofed in Welsh slate. Behind many of their parapets sit butterfly roofs and valley gutters that cannot be seen from the pavement. If your home in North End is one of them, lead flashings, party-wall upstands and shared chimney stacks are part of the picture too. Whichever you have, the details that tend to fail before the covering itself get the closest look.
If you run a business near O2 Centre, a written record of the roof’s condition helps you plan maintenance rather than react to leaks. If you look after a building such as The King Alfred School, its roofs, gutters and any chimneys need the same checks as a house’s, just on a bigger scale. For landlords with property near Hampstead Heath station, the gap between tenancies is a good time to have the roof looked at.
North End is about 1 mile north of Greenhill, in Greater London. North End is one of many places we visit across Greater London, for homes and businesses alike. Our area takes in places right across Greater London, large and small. We also survey roofs in London.
We work across the NW3, NW11 and N2 postcode area for chimney surveys and the streets around it. That includes homes and businesses on Sandy Road, Park Avenue and Platt's Lane and the roads around them. Being close to the A502, North End is easy for us to reach. If you’re just outside North End, we cover Vale of Health (1 mile south-east), Childs Hill (1 mile south-west), Golders Green (1 mile north-west), Greenhill (1 mile south) and West Hampstead (1 mile south). Further out, we also cover London (6 miles south-east), City of Westminster (4 miles south), Marylebone (4 miles south-east), Kensington (5 miles south), St Pancras (4 miles south-east) and Shoreditch (5 miles south-east).
Around North End
Typical jobs here are in homes near The Old Bull and Bush pub, Childs Hill Park and The Henrietta Barnett School. The closest station to North End is Hampstead Heath station, roughly 1.1 miles south-east of the centre. A little further out are O2 Centre (1.4 miles south) and New End Hospital (0.7 miles south). Not far away are Turner's Wood and Darland's Lake.
What happens on the day
There isn’t much for you to do on the day. Show us any stains, drips or problem areas you know about, and we will get on with the inspection. The survey itself takes about one to two hours at most homes; commercial roofs usually need 3–4 hours. Surveys in North End can be booked for any day of the week. 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 often give the best view of a rear addition.
- First you let us know about the chimneys, any damp on the chimney breasts and any worries.
- The stacks are looked at from the ground, from windows and from other safe vantage points.
- The pots, cowls, flaunching, pointing, brickwork and flashings are checked and photographed.
- Inside, we look for damp on chimney breasts and in the loft where there’s safe access.
- The findings are written up with photos and recommendations and emailed to you.
Before we arrive
- Note where any stains or damp appear
- Have any paperwork from past roof work to hand
- Make sure the loft hatch can be reached
Getting a price
When you are ready to go ahead, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email. We’ll suggest a package, agree the price and find a date.
Related advice
Different roofs, different checks
Rendered stacks
Cracked render can let water in and trap it behind. We record any cracking and where it is.
Flaunching
We often find flaunching that has cracked or broken away. Caught early, it is often a small job.
DIY checks: what’s safe
Watch the gutters in a downpour, from a window or the ground. Water spilling over the edge can be a sign of a blockage or a gutter that has dropped.
After heavy rain, check ceilings and the tops of walls for new stains. Take a photo and write down when you saw it, as it helps a surveyor trace the cause.