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Chimney survey in Northumberland Park, Greater London
We take a careful look at the chimney stack at your property in Northumberland Park, and put it all in a photo-illustrated written report.
- Loose, cracked or missing pots
- Damp patches on chimney breasts
- A chimney out of line
The survey, step by step
The visit has one job: to see as much of the chimney stack as can safely be seen and record it clearly. Notes and photos go into the written report. The visit usually takes an hour or two for a house, rising to roughly 3–4 hours on a commercial building. For a visit in Northumberland Park, parking and access are the things to plan: tell us about permits, visitor bays or off-street space, which floor the property is on and how to get into the loft. We then look at what can be seen safely from the ground, windows, the loft and, where it is safe, the roof itself.
- First you let us know about the chimneys, any damp on the chimney breasts and any worries.
- We inspect each stack from safe viewpoints outside.
- The pots, cowls, flaunching, pointing, brickwork and flashings are checked and photographed.
- Where there is safe access, we look at the stack in the loft and the chimney breasts for damp.
- The findings are written up with photos and recommendations and emailed to you.
How to prepare
- Jot down any questions you want answered
- If it isn’t your property yet, arrange access through the agent
- Tell us about parking before the day
Getting a price
When you’re ready to go ahead, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form. From there it is a case of choosing a package, agreeing the price and fixing a day, weekday or weekend.
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Chimney survey in Northumberland Park
On terraced and semi-detached houses, a chimney stack is often shared with next door. We look at whatever is safely visible and what the owner gives us access to. Where a problem seems to involve a neighbour’s side, the report records it and you can then discuss it with them. You get a photo-illustrated written report and our recommendations. Common reasons to book are loose, cracked or missing pots and a chimney out of line, across brick chimney stacks, lead flashings and chimney breasts.
Victorian and Edwardian terraces are found right across London, 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 Northumberland Park are no exception. Shared chimney stacks and the lead around them are just as important to check.
Most points in the report come with a picture, because a photo of a cracked flashing says more than a paragraph. Anything out of sight on the day is listed as such.
- Where
- Northumberland Park (N17, N18)
- Wider area
- Greater London
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Appointments
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Your questions about chimney surveys in Northumberland Park
Is parking a problem for a survey in Northumberland Park?
It can be, so it helps to tell us about permits, visitor bays or off-street space when booking. That way the visit can be planned around it.
I let a flat near Northumberland Park (London) station. Can you check the roof?
Yes, landlords and agents are among the people we work for. Just phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form with the details.
How much is a survey?
Prices start from £150, including VAT. The final figure depends on the roof and the package you choose.
Why is my chimney breast damp?
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.
When does the report arrive?
It depends on the package: the Basic Survey report arrives within 48 hours, the Standard Survey in 24 to 48 hours and the Premium Survey the same day. Reports are sent by email.
Is this a RICS survey?
No. Our survey is a roof survey, not a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey of the whole building. It focuses on the roof, so it sits alongside a building survey rather than replacing it.
Do you survey roofs on blocks of flats?
Yes, if the building owner or managing agent agrees access. We look at the parts we are given access to.
Towns and villages near Northumberland Park
What else we do in Northumberland Park
Different roofs, different checks
Lead flashings
Some older stacks have mortar fillets instead of lead. They crack with age, and we check them too.
Chimney pots and cowls
Damaged pots are a safety concern as well as a leak risk. We photograph each pot and note any damage.
What we’re asked to look at in Northumberland Park
Where a chimney meets the roof, lead flashings keep water out. With age they can lift, split or come away from the joints. Failed flashings are one of the most common causes of damp around chimneys. Lead is also a target for theft.
A survey makes sense if you’ve noticed:
- Unused flues sealed without airflow
- Flaunching that has broken away
- Staining on walls around the chimney
- Pots or cowls that look unsafe
For businesses in and around places like Edmonton Green Shopping Centre, a written record of the roof’s condition helps you plan maintenance rather than react to leaks.
Before you book anyone
- What they will not be able to tell you
- What insurance they carry
- Whether the price includes VAT
- When you’ll get the report
Roofs, chimneys and gutters in Northumberland Park
The wider area around Northumberland Park has a long history of building, with Bruce Castle about 0.8 miles south-west. Older roofs in the wider area can hide decades of patch repairs, so the detail matters. Alongside Victorian and Edwardian terraces, outer London has a great many interwar semis, often with hipped roofs of clay or concrete tiles. On a semi of that age, the small roofs over the bays, the hip tiles and any later dormer each need their own look. On roofs like these, good slates or tiles can outlast the nails, battens, lead and mortar around them.
For an older house near a landmark like St Paul's Church, its roof may have old fixings, lead flashings and chimneys that need a closer look. Take a building like Lea Valley Primary School: its roofs, gutters and any chimneys need the same checks as a house’s, just on a bigger scale.
Northumberland Park is about 1 mile north-east of Tottenham, in Greater London. We survey roofs in Northumberland Park and the rest of Greater London, as part of our work across London and South East England. We cover towns and villages across Greater London, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for London.
Postcode districts we cover here for chimney surveys: N17 and N18. We offer chimney surveys to properties on Love Lane, Park Lane and York Road. We also cover Upper Edmonton (1 mile north-west), Edmonton (1 mile north), South Chingford (1 mile east), Picketts Lock (2 miles north-east) and Highams Park (2 miles east). Larger places within reach include London (7 miles south), City of Westminster (7 miles south-west), Marylebone (7 miles south-west), Kensington (10 miles south-west), St Pancras (6 miles south-west) and Shoreditch (6 miles south).
Near you in Northumberland Park
In Northumberland Park, that means homes and buildings near Duke's Aldridge, No.8 Tottenham pub and London Academy of Excellence Tottenham and the streets around them. Northumberland Park has its own railway station: Northumberland Park (London) station. Nearby you will also find North Middlesex University Hospital (0.9 miles north-west) and Markfield Beam Engine and Museum (1.6 miles south). The countryside around Northumberland Park includes Pole Hill and Highams Park Lake.
What a chimney survey does not cover
It’s a careful look at the chimney stack, not the whole story. Its limits include:
- Gas safety checks, which need a Gas Safe registered engineer
- Areas we can’t view from safe positions
- Hidden damage within the stack
If in doubt, call 07833 053749 or send us an email and we’ll suggest the right survey before you book. What our survey covers.
Roof types and parts we check
- Lead flashings
- Flaunching
- Shared and party-wall stacks
- Chimney pots and cowls
- Brick chimney stacks
- Chimney breasts
Landlords, agents and block managers in Northumberland Park
Roof problems in a rented home affect tenants as well as the building. A survey helps you spot issues early and plan the work with less disruption.
With a portfolio of properties, surveys can be booked for more than one address. To arrange surveys for several addresses, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the addresses.
DIY checks: what’s safe
What you can’t do safely is get up close. Roofs are fragile and slippery, and falls from height are serious. That is where a survey comes in.
If you have a loft with safe access, take a look inside. Use a torch and stay on the joists or boards, checking for stains, damp wood or chinks of daylight.