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Chimney Survey in Paddington Green
Chimney surveys around Paddington Green, with a written report you can act on. Book a weekday or weekend visit.
- Lifted or split lead flashings
- Redundant stacks capped without ventilation
- Flaunching that has broken away
How a chimney survey works in Paddington Green
Our survey covers the structure of the stack and its weathering details. It’s not a flue inspection, a chimney sweep or a gas safety inspection. If you use a fire or a gas appliance, the flue should be checked by a sweep or a Gas Safe registered engineer as appropriate. If something we see points to the flue, we will say so. We’re often asked to look into flashings pulling away from the stack and loose, cracked or missing pots, on shared and party-wall stacks, flaunching and brick chimney stacks.
A London butterfly roof slopes down to a central valley gutter that drains to the back of the house. From the street you see only a parapet wall, so blocked outlets and split linings go unnoticed until water comes through a ceiling. If your home in Paddington Green has one, it needs checking from somewhere that can actually see it.
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 plan your next steps.
- Where
- Paddington Green (W2, W1H, NW8)
- Wider area
- Greater London
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Survey days
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Why it is worth a survey now in Paddington Green
Loose pots and bricks on a stack are a safety concern. A survey picks them out so they can be made safe by a roofer. In Paddington Green, as in much of London, water from a roof defect can reach a neighbour’s home as easily as yours: failed flashings and blocked valley gutters can send water into more than one home. Dealing with it early is far less disruptive.
Prices quoted always include VAT, and the written report is part of the package. Our price is from £150, including VAT. Size, height and access decide where your roof falls.
What you get with us
- Clear package prices, with VAT included
- 98% of customers satisfied
- CAA-registered drone operator (Flyer ID and Operator ID)
- 20+ years’ experience
Read how roof surveys are priced and our case studies.
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What else we do in Paddington Green
Useful tips for Paddington Green property owners
Here are a few things we’d tell any owner:
- Find out whether changes to a stack need permission
- Leave close inspection to people with safe access
- Check that disused chimneys can still breathe
- Book a sweep for flues that are in use
Where another specialist is needed, like a structural engineer or sweep, we explain why. It gives them a clear starting point.
Check redundant flues are capped with ventilation. Ventilation helps keep the stack dry.
FAQs for Paddington Green
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Paddington Green?
For listing, use Historic England’s list; for conservation areas, ask the council. It matters most if you’re planning to re-roof in a different material.
I let a flat near London Paddington station. Can you check the roof?
Yes. We survey roofs for landlords, letting agents and managing agents as well as owners. Just ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the details, and we’ll talk through which survey suits.
What does a chimney survey cover?
The survey covers the pots and cowls, the flaunching, the pointing, the bricks and the flashings. We also check chimney breasts and the stack in the loft space where we can reach. You get a written report with photos.
What insurance do you have?
Our cover is professional indemnity plus public liability, and we can provide details if a managing agent needs them.
How much does a chimney survey cost in Paddington Green?
Our price is from £150, including VAT. Our Basic Survey starts from £150, the Standard Survey from £250 and the Premium Survey from £400, all with VAT included.
Should a redundant chimney be removed?
It depends on its condition and your plans. We record how the stack is doing and whether it’s capped with ventilation. In a conservation area or on a listed building, changes may need consent.
Will you go up on the roof?
Not always. Safety comes first, and fragile or steep roofs cannot always be walked on. We use safe viewpoints, the loft space and a drone where applicable, and the report records anything we couldn’t see.
Honest limits
Our survey is not a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey, a structural engineer’s report or an asbestos survey. Other limits to bear in mind:
- What’s inside the brickwork or behind render, without opening up
- Checks on boilers, fires or their flues
- A structural engineer’s assessment
If in doubt, call 07833 053749 or send us an email and we’ll point you to the right survey before booking. What a survey covers and does not.
Roof types and parts we check
- Chimney breasts
- Flaunching
- Brick chimney stacks
- Chimney pots and cowls
- Shared and party-wall stacks
- Lead flashings
What happens on the day
Photographs are taken throughout the visit, so the report shows exactly what we saw. We take close-ups from wherever is safe, including by drone where it is applicable and the weather allows. Most surveys take about one to two hours for most homes, a little longer where there are several stacks. In Paddington Green, as in much of London, plenty of properties are flats or terraces without side access, so the back of the roof is frequently seen from upstairs windows, from inside or, where a flight is allowed, from the air. Mention any building rules, key holders or managing agents as you book.
- First we talk through the stacks, their history and any problems.
- We check every stack from wherever it can safely be seen.
- We photograph and record the pots, flaunching, pointing and flashings.
- Inside, the chimney breasts and the loft are checked for damp where there’s access.
- The report, with photographs and recommendations, is emailed to you.
Before we arrive
- Jot down any questions you want answered
- Clear the way to the loft hatch
- Let us know about parking near the property
Booking a survey
You can call us seven days a week. For a price or to book, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
Advice
What a survey costs
When we price a survey, we consider:
- The height of the building and how the roof can be seen safely
- Commercial roofs and larger buildings
- The package you choose: Basic, Standard or Premium
- How big the roof is
Bigger, taller and commercial roofs take more time to survey, so they’re priced to match. You’ll know the figure before booking.
Booking your survey
The more you let us know, the easier it is to price the survey. When you contact us, it helps to mention:
- Dates you are working to, such as exchange
- Photos of the roof, taken safely from ground level or a window
- The reason for the survey, like buying, a leak or storm damage
- Access details, such as a loft hatch or a shared roof
We survey roofs on weekdays and at weekends. To find a date that works for you, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email with the address and the days you’d prefer.
Local roofs in Paddington Green
Close to the centre of London, a great many houses are Victorian or Edwardian terraces, many of them roofed in Welsh slate. From the street you may see only a parapet, with a butterfly roof and a valley gutter behind it draining to the back. Shared chimney stacks, party-wall upstands and lead work come with this kind of house. Whichever you have, the details that tend to fail before the covering itself get the closest look. Winfield House, about 0.9 miles north-east, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Paddington Green. Older roofs in the wider area can hide decades of patch repairs, so the detail matters.
Take an older house close to St Mary on Paddington Green Church: its chimney, valleys and lead work are likely to be the parts that need attention first. If you look after a building like Ark Paddington Green Primary Academy, a written record of a large roof helps plan work for the holidays rather than in term time. For businesses in and around places like Harrods, a dated report on the roof is useful for planning and for any lease discussions.
Paddington Green is about 1 mile north-west of City of Westminster, in Greater London. Paddington Green is one of many places we visit across Greater London, for homes and businesses alike. Paddington Green is one of the places in Greater London where we work.
Chimney surveys in W2, W1H and NW8 are booked the same way as anywhere else. That includes homes and businesses on Harrow Road, Craven Road and Lanark Road. Being close to the A5 and A40, Paddington Green is easy for us to reach. Neighbouring places we cover for chimney surveys include Paddington (1 mile south-east), Little Venice (1 mile west), Lisson Grove (1 mile north-east), Hyde Park Estate (1 mile south-east) and Connaught Village (1 mile south-east). We also work in nearby towns such as London (4 miles south-east), St Pancras (3 miles east), Shoreditch (4 miles east), Walthamstow (8 miles north-east), Hoxton (4 miles east) and Whitechapel (5 miles east).
Around Paddington Green
We work in homes and buildings around Royal Society of Medicine Library, International Community School and Sir Alexander Fleming pub. You’ll also find North Westminster Community School (within half a mile east) and Kensington Gardens (0.9 miles south). There is a railway station in Paddington Green itself: London Paddington station. Nearby you’ll also find Harrods (1.5 miles south) and London Toy & Model Museum (0.6 miles south-west). Not far away are The Long Water and Greville Place nature reserve.
Can I check my roof myself?
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.
It helps to keep a record: dates of leaks, photos from the ground and any work done on the roof. Send it with your enquiry and it will help the survey.