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Chimney survey in North End, Greater London
A survey of chimney stacks, pots, flashings and flaunching in North End, using drones and thermal imaging where it applies. Call or email for a price.
- Damp patches on chimney breasts
- Gaps in the mortar around the pots
- Damaged chimney pots and cowls
How it works
Before we start, tell us why you’ve booked: buying, a leak, storm damage, new work or just wanting to know where things stand. That way we can focus on what matters to you. Most visits take roughly 1–2 hours for most homes, a little longer where there are several stacks. In a London area like North End, the main things to sort out are parking and access: let us know about parking, the floor the property is on, any shared entrance and loft access. On the day, the roof is looked at from the ground, from windows, from inside the roof space and from the roof where it is safe.
- We start by noting which stacks are in use, shared or causing concern.
- We check the roof around each stack, including the flashings.
- We check 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
- Have any questions written down, so nothing gets missed
- Let us know about parking before the day
- Keep pets out of the way during the survey
Getting a price
You can call us seven days a week. To book or ask a question, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
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Chimney surveys for homes and businesses in North End
If a chimney looks out of line, it is worth getting it checked. 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. Where it may be a structural concern, we’ll recommend a structural engineer. We survey flaunching, shared and party-wall stacks and chimney pots and cowls, and people most frequently book us about redundant stacks capped without ventilation and damaged chimney pots and cowls.
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. If your home in North End has one, it needs checking from somewhere that can actually see it.
We write the report in plain English, so you do not need to be a roofer to follow it. Each point is backed by a photograph where possible, with the urgent items made clear.
- Place
- North End (W14, SW6, SW5)
- Wider area
- Greater London
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- When we survey
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insurance
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
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Chimney surveys around North End
About 0.4 miles north-east lies Garden Lodge, a reminder of how long the area around North End has been built on. If you own one of the older houses, expect a mix of original materials and later repairs on the roof. Welsh slate on Victorian and Edwardian terraces is a familiar sight across inner London. A butterfly roof with a central valley gutter, tucked behind a parapet wall, is common on these houses. Shared chimney stacks, party-wall upstands and lead work come with this kind of house. Whatever the covering, it’s frequently the fixings, flashings, valleys and gutters that give out first.
If you look after a building such as The Fulham Boys School, long gutter runs and wide roofs on a building that size are worth checking on a regular cycle. Living close to Gwendwr Garden is pleasant, but mature trees mean leaves in gutters and valleys each autumn.
North End is about 1 mile south of Kensington, in Greater London. From houses to flats and shops in North End, the roof can be surveyed on a weekday or at the weekend. North End is one of the towns and villages in Greater London we cover for chimney surveys.
Postcode districts we cover here for chimney surveys: W14, SW6 and SW5. That includes homes and businesses on Sun Road, Star Road and Field Road and the roads around them. If you’re just outside North End, we cover West Kensington (1 mile east), Brook Green (1 mile north-west), Fulham (1 mile south), Hammersmith (1 mile west) and Brackenbury Village (1 mile north-west). Further out, we also cover London (5 miles east), City of Westminster (3 miles north-east), Marylebone (3 miles north-east), St Pancras (5 miles north-east), Shoreditch (6 miles north-east) and Walthamstow (10 miles north-east).
What’s near North End
In North End, that means homes and buildings near Seven Stars pub, Polish Library POSK in London and Avonmore Primary School and the streets around them. The nearest railway station is Kensington Olympia station, roughly 0.5 miles north of the centre. Nearby you will also find Hammersmith Broadway (0.7 miles west) and Montfichet's Tower (4.8 miles east). Not far away are WWT London Wetland Centre and Campden Hill.
Signs you need a chimney survey in North End
The flaunching on top of a stack holds the pots in place and sheds water. Cracked flaunching lets water in, and each winter makes it worse. Loose pots can follow.
Look out for signs like these:
- Worn or missing pointing
- Flaunching that has broken away
- Bricks with flaking faces
- Disused chimneys trapping moisture
For businesses in and around places such as Hammersmith Broadway, a written record of the roof’s condition helps you plan maintenance rather than react to leaks.
Choosing a roof surveyor
- Do they have a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID for drone work?
- How much experience they have with roofs like yours
- Their report turnaround times
- Is VAT included in the price?
What affects the cost of chimney surveys
Not every roof costs the same to survey, and it comes down to:
- Roof area
- Extensions, dormers and garages with roofs of their own
- Height and safe access
- Features like valleys, chimneys, dormers and parapets
Every price we give includes VAT. Our price is from £150, including VAT. We confirm the price for the job before booking.
What we need to know
When you call or email, these details help:
- The kind of building and roof involved
- Any stains, drips or damp patches you’ve seen indoors
- Dates you are working to, like exchange
- Why you want a survey: buying, a leak, a storm or new work
A quick phone call is typically the easiest start: ring 07833 053749 or send us an email, and we’ll ask about the building and what you need. The price is agreed before a date is set.
Roof by roof
Chimney breasts and the loft
In the loft, staining around the stack often shows where water is getting in. We record what we see with photos.
Chimney pots and cowls
For unused flues, we check whether caps or cowls allow ventilation. Capping without ventilation can trap moisture.
DIY checks: what’s safe
Watch the gutters in a downpour, from a window or the ground. Overflowing water can point to a blockage or a sagging run.
You can learn a lot from ground level. Binoculars help you spot slipped slates or tiles, gaps along the ridge and a leaning stack. Please don’t climb up for a closer look.
What this survey cannot tell you
In fairness, a roof survey has limits:
- Parts of the stack that cannot be seen safely or belong to a neighbour we cannot access
- Checks on boilers, fires or their flues
- Hidden damage within the stack
If you’re not sure which survey you need, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we will give you a straight answer before booking. What our survey covers.
What we look at
- Chimney breasts
- Shared and party-wall stacks
- Chimney pots and cowls
- Brick chimney stacks
- Flaunching
- Lead flashings
Common questions in North End
How do I find out if my home in North End is listed?
Check Historic England’s online list first, then ask the council about conservation areas and any Article 4 direction. The answer matters most when a change of material is on the cards.
Will parking be an issue for a roof survey in North End?
Parking in North End, as in most of London, takes a little planning: a visitor permit or a nearby bay makes the day run more smoothly.
Is it a problem to have an unused chimney?
An unused stack still needs to stay weathertight and ventilated. If it is capped without ventilation, damp can build up inside. Our survey records its condition and how it is capped, so you can decide with a builder what to do.
Will I get photos?
Yes. Photos are taken throughout the survey, and the report uses them to show each finding alongside our recommendations.
Will you check the loft?
Normally, if there is one and it can be reached safely. The roof space can show things the outside cannot, such as damp timbers, staining or daylight.
Is this a RICS survey?
No. We look at the roof, not the whole building, and it isn’t a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey. Many buyers have both.
What will the report tell me?
Written findings with photos, explaining the condition of the chimney stack, any defects and our recommendations, by urgency where it matters. The Standard Survey adds moisture detection and a structural check, and the Premium Survey adds thermal imaging, drone inspection where it applies and structural analysis.