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Queensbury Chimney Survey
Find out what’s going on with the chimney stack before you decide what to do next. Chimney surveys in Queensbury, with photos and a clear written report.
- Gaps in the mortar around the pots
- Signs that a stack is leaning
- Loose, cracked or missing pots
Should I look at the roof myself first?
You can learn a lot from the ground. With binoculars, look for slipped or missing slates and tiles, gaps along the ridge and leaning chimneys. Please don’t climb up for a closer look.
The one thing to avoid is getting up close. Slates, tiles, flat roofs and rooflights can give way, and falls from height are serious. That part is for a survey, using safe viewpoints and a drone where applicable.
About our chimney survey in Queensbury
We inspect chimneys from wherever they can be seen safely: from the ground, from windows and vantage points, and from the loft where there is 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. We survey brick chimney stacks, shared and party-wall stacks and chimney pots and cowls, and people most often book us about signs that a stack is leaning and eroded joints in the brickwork.
London has a great many flats in converted houses and purpose-built blocks, where the roof is normally a shared part of the building. Landlords, managing agents and residents’ companies need to know what condition it is in and what work is coming up. Leaks from a shared roof rarely affect just one home. A report gives everyone the same picture to plan from, with photos.
If any part of the chimney stack couldn’t be seen safely, we say so in the report. You’ll know exactly what was inspected and what wasn’t, and what we’d suggest next.
- Location
- Queensbury (HA3, NW9, HA7)
- Wider area
- Greater London
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Appointments
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
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Queensbury: your questions answered
Do you survey roofs for landlords with property near Kenton station?
Yes, landlords and letting agents book with us as well as owners. Just phone 07833 053749 or send us an email and let us know about the building.
Will parking be an issue for a roof survey in Queensbury?
It can be, so it helps to let us know about permits, visitor bays or off-street space when you book. That way the visit can be planned around it.
Will you check the chimney is safe to use with a fire?
No. A flue inspection, sweep or gas safety check is a separate job. We check the structure and weathering of the stack and any damp, and we’ll say if anything suggests the flue needs checking.
What happens after the survey?
We email you the written report with photos and recommendations. You can use it to talk to a seller, an insurer, a roofer or a managing agent, whichever applies.
How many surveys have you done?
We’ve completed more than 5,000 surveys, across 20+ years of surveying roofs, with 98% customer satisfaction.
Do you survey roofs on blocks of flats?
Yes, once access has been agreed. Roofs over flats are often shared, so we need permission from the freeholder or managing agent. We inspect only the parts we’re allowed to reach.
My chimney looks like it’s leaning. What should I do?
It is worth having a leaning stack checked. We record the lean, the brickwork and the pointing, and recommend a structural engineer where it may be a structural concern.
What a chimney survey looks like in Queensbury
About 2.7 miles west lies Headstone Manor, a reminder of how long the area around Queensbury has been built on. If yours is one of the older homes, expect a mix of original materials and later repairs on the roof. 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. Hips, bay roofs and later loft conversions are typical of those semis, if your home is one of them. Each of these coverings has its own weak points, from fixings and valleys to flashings, chimneys and gutters.
The streets around a church such as All Saints Church are often among the oldest in a place, and if yours is one of the older homes nearby, old fixings, lead flashings and tall chimneys are typical of older roofs. If you let a flat or house near Kenton station, a roof report helps you deal with small faults before they turn into a call from a tenant.
Queensbury is about 2 miles south of Stanmore, in Greater London. We carry out chimney surveys in Queensbury for houses, flats, blocks and commercial buildings, with a written report and photographs every time. Queensbury is one of the places in Greater London we cover. For surveys nearby, see our London page.
Surveys in HA3, NW9 and HA7 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. Whether your property is on Glebe Lane, Kenton Road and Turner Road or a nearby road, we can survey it. Being close to the A4006 and A4140, Queensbury is simple for us to get to. We also cover Kingsbury (1 mile south-east), Preston (1 mile south), Colindale (2 miles east), West Hendon (2 miles east) and The Hyde (2 miles east). We also work in nearby towns such as London (11 miles south-east), City of Westminster (8 miles south-east), Marylebone (8 miles south-east), Kensington (7 miles south-east), St Pancras (9 miles south-east) and Shoreditch (10 miles south-east).
Around Queensbury
In Queensbury, that means homes and buildings near Roe Green Park, Canons High School and The New Moon pub and the streets around them. The closest station to Queensbury is Kenton station, about 1.3 miles south-west. Well-known places in the area include Hilfield Castle (4.7 miles north-west) and Cat Museum (2.2 miles west). Not far away are Masons Field and Darland's Lake.
What we do, step by step
Expect us to ask a few questions before we start, such as when any problem began and what work has been done before. Then the inspection itself takes roughly 1–2 hours for most homes, a little longer where there are several stacks. In a London conversion, the way into the loft space is often from a communal landing or the top flat. If that applies to your building, it helps to agree access with the neighbours or the managing agent first. Everything else is planned around the building, not the postcode.
- We start by noting which stacks are in use, shared or causing concern.
- We check the roof around each stack, including the flashings.
- We check the flaunching and pots on every stack.
- Any lean, spalling or worn pointing is recorded.
- You receive a written report setting out what needs attention first.
How to prepare
- If you’re buying, check with the agent that we can get in
- Have any questions written down, so nothing gets missed
- Let us know where we can park nearby
Getting a price
For a price for chimney surveys in Queensbury, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form. A few details about the property and the roof help us give you an accurate price.
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When you need someone else
It is a careful look at the chimney stack, not the whole story. The main limits are:
- Hidden damage within the stack
- Whether a stack needs rebuilding on structural grounds
- The inside of the flue, which needs a sweep or flue specialist
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we’ll tell you. The full list of what we check.
What this survey covers
- Chimney pots and cowls
- Brick chimney stacks
- Chimney breasts
- Flaunching
- Shared and party-wall stacks
- Lead flashings
Do you need a chimney survey in Queensbury?
Stacks that were used for open fires for many years can weaken from the inside. Mortar can deteriorate unevenly from flue gases and moisture, which can make a stack lean.
Here are some of the things we see often:
- Damaged chimney pots and cowls
- Frost-damaged brickwork on the stack
- Damp on a chimney breast inside
- Worn or missing pointing
If you run a business near Broadwalk Centre, a dated report on the roof is useful for planning and for any lease discussions.
Before you book anyone
- What follow-up you get after the report
- If they fly a drone, whether they hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- How long they’ve been surveying roofs
- Whether you get a written report with photos
Different roofs, different checks
Chimney breasts and the loft
Where a breast has been taken out, we check what supports the stack. Confirming the support is a job for a structural engineer.
Lead flashings
Flashings can lift in wind or pull out of their mortar joints. Any loose or split flashings are recorded.
What affects the price in Queensbury
Several things affect the price of a survey:
- The roof’s overall size
- The shape of the roof and its details
- Extra roofs, like extensions, dormers or garages
- Building height and the viewpoints available
Simple, low roofs take less time to survey than tall or complicated ones, and the package matters as well. The price is always agreed first.
Booking your survey
A little information up front helps. It helps to include:
- Any marks or damp showing indoors
- Whether there’s a loft hatch, a shared roof or tricky access
- Any deadline, such as an exchange date
- The address and postcode of the property
Our phone lines are open seven days a week. For a price or to book, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email.