Thurrock · London and the South East
Chimney survey in Purfleet-on-Thames, Thurrock
An experienced roof surveyor for chimney surveys in Purfleet-on-Thames. Over 5,000 surveys and 20+ years behind us across London and the South East.
- Cracked or missing flaunching
- Lifted or split lead flashings
- Damp patches on chimney breasts
How we price chimney surveys
To price your survey, we check:
- The package you choose: Basic, Standard or Premium
- How big the roof is
- Features like valleys, chimneys, dormers and parapets
- Building height and the viewpoints available
Our price is from £150, including VAT. Packages run from Basic at £150 through Standard at £250 to Premium at £400, including VAT, and we can help you choose.
What we need to know
We’ll typically ask about:
- What’s prompted the survey
- Whether there is a loft hatch, a shared roof or tricky access
- The property’s address and postcode
- When you need the report by
Our price is from £150, including VAT. What you pay depends on the roof’s size, access and the package, and you can ring 07833 053749 or send us an email to find out.
Chimney survey in Purfleet-on-Thames
A damp patch on a chimney breast doesn’t always come from the same place. Water may be getting in at the top through cracked flaunching or an uncapped pot, through the brickwork, or at the flashings. Condensation inside an unventilated stack is another common cause. We look at each possibility and record what we find. You then know where to start. We survey shared and party-wall stacks, lead flashings and brick chimney stacks, and common reasons people get in touch are spalled or crumbling bricks and signs that a stack is leaning.
Around Purfleet-on-Thames, gardens, hedges and nearby trees can mean leaves and moss end up on roofs and in gutters. Blocked gutters overflow and soak the walls below. It is the kind of slow problem a roof report picks up early. Moss on the roof and weeds in the gutter are both easy to spot from the ground.
The report records the chimney stack as we found it on the day. That makes it useful now and a handy reference later, such as when you want to compare after future work.
- Where
- Purfleet-on-Thames (RM19, RM20)
- Wider area
- Thurrock
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Appointments
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insurance
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Why get it checked now?
Damp in a chimney breast normally gets worse while the cause is left. It can spoil decoration and plaster. Finding the cause means the right work can be planned. Blocked gutters on homes around Purfleet-on-Thames overflow and soak walls, particularly where trees overhang. Dealing with the cause is simple; drying out a wall is not.
Prices start from £150, including VAT. The final price depends on the size and height of the roof, how it can safely be seen and which survey you book.
Why book us in Purfleet-on-Thames
- We hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- Photos and a written report every time
- Packages from £150, inc. VAT
- 20+ years’ experience
Read what a roof survey costs or what we found on two real jobs.
Local roofs in Purfleet-on-Thames
The wider area around Purfleet-on-Thames has a long history of building, with Rainham Hall about 3.1 miles north-west. If you own one of the older houses, expect a mix of original materials and later repairs on the roof. Older buildings in Essex frequently have clay tiles and weatherboarding, and a good many post-war and modern estates besides. Knowing the covering helps explain which parts of a roof are likely to need work first.
For site and facilities teams at buildings such as Purfleet Primary Academy, its roofs, gutters and any chimneys need the same checks as a house’s, just on a bigger scale. If you look after a shop, office or commercial unit, for instance near Lakeside Shopping Centre, a dated report on the roof is useful for planning and for any lease discussions. If you live in an older home near St Stephen's Church, the nails, lead and mortar on the roof may be wearing out even where the slates or tiles look fine.
Purfleet-on-Thames is about 3 miles north of Dartford, in Thurrock. From houses to flats and shops in Purfleet-on-Thames, we can survey the roof. Across Thurrock, we cover Purfleet-on-Thames. We also survey roofs in London.
Surveys in RM19 and RM20 are booked the same way as anywhere else. You’ll find streets like London Road, London Road Purfleet and London Road West Thurrock. You will find Purfleet-on-Thames on the A1090, which makes it simple to reach. We also cover the places around Purfleet-on-Thames: West Thurrock (2 miles east), Temple Hill (2 miles south), South Stifford (2 miles east), Dartford (3 miles south) and Stone (3 miles south-east). Further out, we also cover Stanford-le-Hope (9 miles east), Grays (4 miles east), South Ockendon (3 miles north-east), Balstonia (9 miles east), Corringham (10 miles east) and Chadwell St Mary (6 miles east).
What’s near Purfleet-on-Thames
Typical jobs here are in homes near Harris Academy Riverside. Purfleet-on-Thames has its own railway station: Purfleet station. Well-known places in the area include Joyce Green Hospital (1.5 miles south) and Stone Castle (3.3 miles south-east). Open spaces near Purfleet-on-Thames include Rainham Marshes Nature Reserve.
Towns and villages near Purfleet-on-Thames
What else we do in Purfleet-on-Thames
Different roofs, different checks
Flaunching
The sloping mortar around the pots is called flaunching. Once it cracks, water can get straight into the brickwork.
Chimney pots and cowls
Pots sit in the flaunching on top of the stack, and cowls or caps sit on the pots. The survey looks for cracked, loose or missing pots and cowls.
How the survey works
The visit usually starts outside and finishes in the loft: first the slopes, edges and gutters from every safe viewpoint, then the roof space where it can be reached. In total, it takes roughly 1–2 hours at a house, as part of a look at the roof around the stack. For a survey in Purfleet-on-Thames, we agree the time, the access and parking before the day. Weekday and weekend visits are both possible. If there are outbuildings or garages you want looked at, mention them.
- 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.
- Any lean, spalling or worn pointing is recorded.
- The report explains the condition and which work is most urgent.
Preparing for the visit
- If the roof is shared, arrange access with whoever manages the building
- Mention any parking restrictions on your street
- Make sure pets are kept safely away
Arrange a survey
Getting a price is simple: just ring 07833 053749 or email us, let us know about the property and we will explain which survey suits. The price is agreed up front.
Advice
Questions from Purfleet-on-Thames
I let a flat near Purfleet station. Can you check the roof?
Yes, rented property is part of what we cover. Just ring 07833 053749 or email us and let us know about the building.
Do you cover smaller places like Purfleet-on-Thames?
We do. A small place gets exactly the same survey as a big one, with the route planned beforehand.
Do I have to be there for the survey?
Someone needs to let us in if we are looking inside or in the loft. We will talk about access when you book.
Can you survey a chimney stack we share with next door?
Yes. Shared stacks are common on terraced and semi-detached houses. We record the stack as far as we can see it and flag anything on the neighbour’s side.
What’s the best way to book?
Simply ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form with the address. We will ask a few questions, confirm the price and agree a date, weekday or weekend.
What will the report tell me?
It sets out what we found, why it matters and what we recommend, with photographs throughout. Anything we couldn’t see safely is noted too, so you know exactly what was covered.
How much does a chimney survey cost in Purfleet-on-Thames?
Chimney survey starts from £150, including VAT. The final figure depends on the roof and the package you choose, and it is agreed before booking.
Honest limits
It’s useful to know what a survey will not do before booking:
- Hidden damage within the stack
- Whether the flue is safe to use
- Gas safety checks, which need a Gas Safe registered engineer
If in doubt, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email and we will suggest the right survey. What our survey covers.
What we check
- Chimney breasts
- Shared and party-wall stacks
- Chimney pots and cowls
- Lead flashings
- Brick chimney stacks
- Flaunching
Checking the roof from the ground
A DIY look is useful, but it is not a survey. You won’t see flashings, valleys or the backs of chimneys properly from the ground.
Keep a simple record: when leaks happen, ground-level photos and any past roof work. Share it with us when you book.