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Chimney survey in Parsons Green, Greater London
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- Damp patches on chimney breasts
- Frost-damaged brickwork on the stack
- Redundant stacks capped without ventilation
When you need someone else
A survey is a proper look at the chimney stack, but it cannot do everything. Its limits include:
- Whether a stack needs rebuilding on structural grounds
- Flue inspections or sweeping
- Checks on boilers, fires or their flues
If you are not sure which survey you need, call 07833 053749 or email us and we will give you a straight answer. The full list of what we check.
What this survey covers
- Brick chimney stacks
- Chimney pots and cowls
- Flaunching
- Lead flashings
- Chimney breasts
- Shared and party-wall stacks
How a chimney survey works in Parsons Green
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. A survey finds these problems and records them with photos. We survey chimney breasts, chimney pots and cowls and brick chimney stacks, and the problems we are asked to look at most are flaunching that has broken away and a stack that appears to lean.
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. For a house in Parsons Green with this kind of roof, the hidden gutter is one of the first things to check.
You can share the report with anyone who needs it: a seller or estate agent, an insurer, a roofer, a builder or a managing agent.
- Location
- Parsons Green (SW6, SW10)
- Wider area
- Greater London
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Appointments
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
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What a survey costs
Survey packages start from £150, with VAT included. The price for your roof depends on:
- How complicated the roof is, with its valleys, chimneys and parapets
- Which survey package you book
- Roof area
- The use of thermal imaging or a drone
The Premium Survey includes thermal imaging and drone inspection where applicable, which starts from £400, inc. VAT. We can help you choose the package that fits what you need to know.
What to let us know when you get in touch
To price your survey accurately, we’ll ask about:
- Any photos you have, taken from ground level or a window
- The kind of building and roof involved
- Whether there’s a loft hatch, a shared roof or tricky access
- When you need the report by
Our phone lines are open seven days a week, including Saturdays and Sundays. To book or ask a question, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
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 cannot be seen, the report says so. The survey normally takes roughly 1–2 hours for most homes, a little longer where there are several stacks. In a London area like Parsons Green, the main things to sort out are parking and access: tell us about permits, visitor bays or off-street space, which floor the property is on and how to get into the loft. On the day, the roof is looked at from ground level, from windows, from inside the loft space and from the roof where it is safe.
- 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.
Before we arrive
- Let us know about parking near the property
- Leave a clear route to the loft
- If it isn’t your property yet, arrange access through the agent
Getting a price
We confirm the exact price before you book, so you know the cost up front. Chimney survey starts from £150, including VAT. To book, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
Related advice
Signs you need a chimney survey in Parsons Green
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. In time, the pots can become loose.
Here are some of the things we see often:
- Cracked or missing flaunching
- Staining on walls around the chimney
- Mortar washing out of the joints
- Spalled or crumbling bricks
For businesses in and around places like Putney Exchange, knowing the roof’s condition lets you budget for work rather than pay for emergencies.
Before booking any roof surveyor
- What’s outside the scope of the survey
- Their insurance cover
- How long they’ve been surveying roofs
- How long the report takes to arrive
FAQs for Parsons Green
Can parking be tricky for a visit in Parsons Green?
Typically it is manageable with a little notice. Let us know the parking rules on your street and we’ll work around them.
I let a flat near Imperial Wharf station. Can you check the roof?
Yes, landlords and agents are among the people we work for. You can phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form with the address and what you need.
What should I do with a chimney I do not use?
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.
What if it rains on the day?
A survey can usually go ahead in light rain. Heavy rain or strong wind can ground a drone and make the roof unsafe, so we will agree a new date if the weather is not suitable.
Is this a RICS survey?
No. Our survey looks at the roof, not the whole building. If you need a full building survey, you will need a RICS survey as well.
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 I have to be there for the survey?
That depends on the survey. Inside the building and in the loft, we need someone to let us in, while outside access can be discussed as you book.
Landlord and commercial surveys in Parsons Green
Letting agents frequently book on a landlord’s behalf, and the report can go to both. We agree a time with the tenant beforehand.
Buyers’ agents can book surveys on behalf of their clients. Reports are emailed, so they’re easy to pass on, photos included.
What a chimney survey looks like in Parsons Green
Fulham Palace, about 0.8 miles west, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Parsons Green. On older houses around here, roofs frequently carry the marks of earlier repairs, from replaced slates to new lead, and the council can say whether a home is in a conservation area. 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. Lead flashings, party-wall upstands and shared chimney stacks are typical of these houses, if yours is one of them. Whichever you have, the details that tend to fail before the covering itself get the closest look.
Anyone responsible for a site like Lady Margaret School will know that long gutter runs and wide roofs on a building that size are worth checking on a regular cycle. Living close to Parsons Green (park) is pleasant, but mature trees mean leaves in gutters and valleys each autumn, and an overflowing gutter soon means a wet wall.
Parsons Green is about 2 miles south of Kensington, in Greater London. We survey roofs in Parsons Green across London and South East England. Our area takes in places right across Greater London.
Chimney surveys in SW6 and SW10 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. If you need a chimney survey at a property on Buer Road, Vera Road and Ewald Road or a nearby road, we can help. Main roads around Parsons Green include the A304, so getting to you is simple. If you’re just outside Parsons Green, we cover Hurlingham (1 mile south), Walham Green (1 mile north-east), Chelsea Harbour (1 mile east), Sands End (1 mile east) and West Brompton (1 mile north). We also work in nearby towns such as London (5 miles east), City of Westminster (3 miles north-east), Marylebone (4 miles north-east), St Pancras (5 miles north-east), Shoreditch (6 miles north-east) and Walthamstow (11 miles north-east).
Local landmarks in Parsons Green
Typical jobs here are in homes near Natural History Museum Library and Archives, Parsons Green (park) and The White Horse pub and the streets around them. You’ll also find Holy Cross RC School (less than half a mile north) and Queensmill School (under half a mile south-east). Parsons Green’s nearest station is Imperial Wharf station, roughly 0.7 miles east of the centre. A little further out are Baynard's Castle (5 miles north-east) and Western Hospital (0.8 miles north). Not far away are WWT London Wetland Centre and Campden Hill.
DIY checks: what’s safe
A lot can be seen from the ground. With binoculars, look for slipped or missing slates and tiles, gaps along the ridge and leaning chimneys. Please do not climb up for a closer look.
Your own check is a good start, but it isn’t a survey. From ground level, valleys, flashings and the backs of chimneys are often out of sight, and those are details a survey looks at closely.