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Chimney survey in North End, Greater London
A survey of chimney stacks, pots, flashings and flaunching around North End, with findings in writing and pictures to back them up. Book a weekday or weekend visit.
- Staining on walls around the chimney
- Bricks with flaking faces
- Signs that a stack is leaning
What we’re asked to look at in North End
Chimney stacks stand above the roof, exposed to wind, rain and frost on every side. Frost works into cracks in the flaunching and pointing, and rain soaks into worn brickwork. Most people book after spotting damp or a loose pot, or before buying.
It is worth booking a survey if you’ve seen:
- Redundant stacks capped without ventilation
- Mortar washing out of the joints
- Staining on walls around the chimney
- Spalled or crumbling bricks
If you run a business near Broadway Shopping Centre, a written record of the roof’s condition helps you plan maintenance rather than react to leaks.
Before you book anyone
- Whether the inside of the roof is included
- What the report includes, and whether it has photographs
- When you will get the report
- Which limits apply to the survey
How a chimney survey works in North End
We inspect chimneys from wherever they can safely be seen: from ground level, from windows and vantage points, and from the loft where there’s access. A drone inspection is part of our Premium Survey where it applies. If we can’t see part of the stack, the report makes that clear. Each defect is recorded with a photo and a plain description. Common reasons to book are flaunching that has broken away and lifted or split lead flashings, on flaunching, lead flashings and chimney pots and cowls.
London has a great many flats in converted houses and purpose-built blocks, so roofs are often shared between several households. Landlords, managing agents and residents’ companies need to know what condition it’s in and what work is coming up. A defect on a shared roof can reach more than one flat. With a written report and photographs, everyone can plan from the same facts.
With the Standard Survey, you also get moisture detection, a structural check and a follow-up consultation. The Premium Survey goes further, with thermal imaging, drone inspection where it applies, structural analysis and an in-person consultation.
- Where
- North End (DA8, DA1, DA7)
- Wider area
- Greater London
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- When we survey
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
How it works
We don’t take risks to get a closer look. Everything that can be seen safely is inspected, and if part of the roof can’t be seen, the report says so. The survey normally takes about one to two hours at a typical home, and longer for a large or complex roof. 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. We then look at everything that’s safely in view from the ground, windows, the loft and, where it is safe, the roof itself.
- You let us know whether any stacks are shared, unused or leaning.
- The flashings and the roof around each chimney are inspected.
- We check the flaunching and pots on every stack.
- We note the brickwork, pointing and any sign of leaning.
- You receive a written report setting out what needs attention first.
Getting ready for the survey
- Tell us about any leaks, stains or damp patches you know of
- Keep pets in another room
- Have any questions written down, so nothing gets missed
Getting a price
Surveys can be booked for weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays. To arrange a day that suits you, phone 07833 053749 or email us.
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Why it is worth a survey now in North End
Before deciding what to do with a redundant stack, a survey shows how it’s doing. In a conservation area or on a listed building, changes may need permission from the council and the council can advise. Behind a London parapet, a blocked gutter can sit full of water without anyone seeing it. When the stain finally shows, the damage underneath is often older than it looks.
Prices start from £150, including VAT, for a Basic Survey. The Standard Survey starts from £250 and the Premium Survey from £400, both inc. VAT. We confirm the price for the job before you book.
What you get with us
- Plain-English reports with photos
- A sub-250g drone, flown with a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- More than 20 years surveying roofs
- Thermal imaging and drone inspection where they help
Take a look at our cost guide and what we found on two real jobs.
Chimney surveys around North End
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. Knowing the covering helps explain which parts of a roof are likely to need work first. About 2 miles south-west lies Hall Place and Gardens, a reminder of how long the area around North End has been built on. Period homes nearby can have lead valleys, tall chimneys and a patchwork of past repairs, and any change of roofing material on a listed home needs checking with the council first.
Anyone responsible for a site like St. Paul's (Slade Green) Church of England Primary School will know that its roofs, gutters and any chimneys need the same checks as a house’s, just on a bigger scale. For landlords with property near Slade Green station, a roof report between tenancies helps plan work before a small defect becomes a tenant’s leak.
North End is about 2 miles north-west of Dartford, in Greater London. Anywhere in North End, we can carry out chimney surveys at your property. Across Greater London, we cover North End and the places around it. Our London page covers surveys nearby.
Postcode districts we cover here for chimney surveys: DA8, DA1 and DA7. You will find streets such as Oak Road, Elm Road and Moat Lane. Other places close to North End include Slade Green (1 mile east), Barnes Cray (1 mile south), Bexley Riverside (1 mile west), Barnehurst (1 mile west) and Northumberland Heath (1 mile west). Within a short drive, we also cover London (13 miles west), City of Westminster (15 miles west), Marylebone (15 miles west), St Pancras (14 miles west), Shoreditch (12 miles west) and Walthamstow (13 miles north-west).
Landmarks near North End
We work in homes and buildings around Railway Tavern, Braeburn Park and Haberdashers' Aske's Crayford Academy, among other places. North End has its own railway station: Slade Green station. Other landmarks nearby include Erith Museum (1.2 miles north-west) and Erith and District Hospital (1.4 miles north-west). Open spaces near North End include Wansunt Pit.
What affects the price in North End
All our prices include VAT. What changes the price is:
- Chimneys, valleys, parapets and other details
- Which survey package you book
- Extra roofs, like extensions, dormers or garages
- The use of thermal imaging or a drone
Every price we give includes VAT. Chimney survey starts from £150, including VAT. We confirm the price for the job before booking.
Getting in touch
If you can, have these to hand when you contact us:
- What made you get in touch
- Your timetable, like an exchange date
- Where the property is, with the postcode
- Any photos you have, taken from the ground or a window
Buyers should book once an offer has been accepted, so you have the findings in time to act on them before you exchange. For any other survey, just call 07833 053749 or use the contact form when you’re ready.
North End: your questions answered
Can a landlord with a rental near Slade Green station book a roof survey?
Yes, rented property is part of what we cover. You can call 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the address and some details.
Will parking be an issue for a roof survey in North End?
Sometimes, yes. Where there are permit zones, a visitor permit or nearby pay-and-display bay works well.
Is a chimney survey the same as a flue inspection?
No. It is not a flue, sweep or gas safety inspection. We check the stack, pots, flaunching, pointing and flashings, and damp inside and flag anything that suggests the flue needs a look.
Do you work in North End?
Yes. We cover North End and the rest of Greater London. To book, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
What does the report include?
Written findings with photographs, explaining the condition of the chimney stack, any defects and our recommendations, with the most urgent first where relevant. Standard adds moisture detection and a structural check; Premium adds thermal imaging, drone inspection where it applies and structural analysis.
How do you inspect a chimney without scaffolding?
Each stack is viewed from the safest viewpoints: the ground, nearby windows and higher points, and the loft space. Our Premium Survey includes a drone inspection where it applies. We note anything we couldn’t see.
How much does a chimney survey cost in North End?
Chimney survey starts from £150, including VAT. We confirm the price for your roof before you book, and it depends on the roof’s size, access and the package you choose. To get a price, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
Honest limits
Our findings are based on what we can see safely on the day, so there are some things a survey can’t cover:
- Flue inspections or sweeping
- Whether a stack needs rebuilding on structural grounds
- Areas we can’t view from safe positions
If in doubt, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we’ll point you to the right survey before you book. The full list of what we check.
What we look at
- Chimney pots and cowls
- Flaunching
- Lead flashings
- Chimney breasts
- Brick chimney stacks
- Shared and party-wall stacks
Should I look at the roof myself first?
After strong wind, take a look from the pavement or garden: pieces of tile or slate on the ground, a gap in the ridge or a lifted flashing are all worth noting. Leave anything above ground level to a survey.
Inside, the loft is a good place to look, with care. Take a torch and only step on boards or joists, and look for staining, damp timber or daylight coming through.