Essex · London and the South East
Chimney survey in Redbridge, Essex
Independent chimney surveys in Redbridge. More than 5,000 surveys completed across London and South East England.
- Disused chimneys trapping moisture
- Damaged chimney pots and cowls
- Gaps in the mortar around the pots
About our chimney survey in Redbridge
Many homes have chimneys that are no longer used. Even when it isn’t used, a stack has to stay weathertight. If it has been capped without ventilation, damp can build up inside it. We check how redundant stacks have been capped and look for damp in the chimney breasts. You get photos of each stack and our recommendations. We are frequently asked to look into unused flues sealed without airflow and a chimney out of line, on chimney pots and cowls, brick chimney stacks and lead flashings.
Older buildings in small places like Redbridge may be listed or in a conservation area. If yours is, re-roofing in different materials may need consent, so the council is the place to check. Knowing the roof’s condition helps you plan ahead with that in mind. Older materials such as clay tiles, slate and stone are frequently matched when work is done.
You receive the findings by email, easy to pass on to a roofer, an agent or an insurer. Basic reports come within 48 hours, Standard within 24–48 hours and Premium on the day.
- Where
- Redbridge (IG7, IG6)
- Wider area
- Essex
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Appointments
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
FAQs for Redbridge
Can a landlord with a rental near Chadwell Heath station book a roof survey?
Of course. We just need to know who will give access, and the report can go straight to you or your agent.
How do I find out if my home in Redbridge is listed?
Historic England’s list shows listed buildings, and the local council can tell you about conservation areas. If a home is listed, changes that affect its special interest need listed building consent, and in a conservation area re-roofing in different materials may need permission.
Why is my chimney breast damp?
Normally it’s water getting in from outside, or condensation in a sealed stack. The survey looks at the stack, the flashings and the capping and records the likely cause.
Will I get photos?
Yes, every report has them. Pictures sit next to the findings they show.
Do you survey roofs on blocks of flats?
Yes, once whoever controls the roof agrees access. On a shared roof we can only inspect the parts we are allowed to reach, and the report makes that clear.
How fast do I get the report?
The Premium Survey report comes the same day, the Standard within 24–48 hours and the Basic within 48 hours. All of them come by email, ready to forward.
Will you fly a drone over my roof?
Yes, where it is applicable. We hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID and fly a drone under 250g, and every flight depends on the airspace and the weather.
Also near Redbridge
Also in Redbridge
Surveys for landlords and agents in Redbridge
Letting agents can arrange access with tenants. We survey on any day of the week, which helps when tenants work during the week.
Shared roofs need a little more planning: we need access agreed with whoever owns or manages the building. Tell us about it as you book and we’ll plan the survey around it.
Why act early in Redbridge
Cracked flaunching and worn pointing are frequently modest repairs when they’re caught early. Left for a few winters, frost and water can loosen pots and bricks and the job gets bigger. For an older or listed building in a place like Redbridge, repairs may need matching materials and consent, so leaving a defect until it is urgent leaves less time to plan.
Prices quoted always include VAT, and the report isn’t charged as an extra. Our price is from £150, including VAT. Size, height and access decide where your roof falls.
Why book with us
- Visits on any day of the week
- Packages from £150, with VAT included
- An independent view of the roof
- More than 5,000 surveys completed
Take a look at what a roof survey costs or what we found on two real jobs.
What we’re asked to look at in Redbridge
Removing a chimney breast inside can leave questions about how the stack is supported. We record what we can see in the loft and outside, and recommend a structural engineer where support is in question.
A survey can pick up problems such as:
- Damaged chimney pots and cowls
- Cracked or missing flaunching
- Bricks with flaking faces
- Eroded joints in the brickwork
Trees in and around Chigwell Row Wood shed leaves that can end up in nearby gutters, and an overflowing gutter soon means a wet wall.
Choosing a roof surveyor
- What the report includes, and whether it has photos
- Which viewpoints they use to see the roof
- Is VAT included in the price?
- Their drone registration, if they fly one
What a chimney survey doesn’t cover
It’s a careful look at the chimney stack, not the whole story. The main limits are:
- The inside of the flue, which needs a sweep or flue specialist
- Gas safety checks, which need a Gas Safe registered engineer
- A structural engineer’s assessment
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we’ll tell you. The full list of what we check.
Roof types and parts we check
- Shared and party-wall stacks
- Chimney breasts
- Chimney pots and cowls
- Lead flashings
- Brick chimney stacks
- Flaunching
The survey, step by step
The aim of the visit is simple: to see as much of the chimney stack as can safely be seen and record it clearly. Everything we note and photograph goes into the written report. The visit normally takes about 1–2 hours on an ordinary house, and about three to four hours for a commercial roof. In a hamlet or village like Redbridge, a postcode doesn’t always lead to the right gate, so a few directions are welcome. The visit itself is the same as anywhere else.
- First you let us know about the chimneys, any damp on the chimney breasts and any worries.
- The stacks are looked at from the ground, from windows and from other safe vantage points.
- We check and photograph the pots, cowls, flaunching, pointing and flashings.
- Inside, we look for damp on chimney breasts and in the loft where there is safe access.
- You get a photo-illustrated written report and our recommendations.
Before the survey
- Keep pets inside or away from the areas we are looking at
- Point out any leaks or damp patches
- If it is not your property yet, arrange access through the agent
Arrange a survey
Not sure which survey you need? It is easiest to ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form and describe the roof and what’s worrying you. We will talk you through the options and what they cost.
Advice
Roofs, chimneys and gutters in Redbridge
Clay tiles and timber weatherboarding mark out many of the older buildings in Essex, with post-war and more recent estates making up much of the newer housing. Whatever the covering, it’s often the fixings, flashings, valleys and gutters that give out first. With Hare Hall about 3.4 miles south-east, Redbridge sits in an area with a long building history. On older houses around here, roofs frequently carry the marks of earlier repairs, from replaced slates to new lead.
If you let a flat or house near Chadwell Heath station, the gap between tenancies is a good time to have the roof looked at. If you look after a building such as Oasis Academy Pinewood, long gutter runs and wide roofs on a building that size are worth checking on a regular cycle.
Redbridge is about 3 miles north-west of Romford, in Essex. We cover Redbridge and the rest of Essex. Redbridge is one of the towns and villages in Essex where we work for chimney surveys. For surveys nearby, see our London page.
Chimney surveys in IG7 and IG6 are booked the same way as anywhere else. Whether your property is on Five Oaks Lane, Birnam Crescent and Aster Road or a nearby road, we can help. Nearby, we also carry out chimney surveys in Chigwell Row (1 mile north-west), Chase Cross (2 miles east), Lambourne End (2 miles north), Stapleford Abbotts (2 miles north-east) and Havering-atte-Bower (2 miles east). Larger places within reach include Basildon (14 miles east), Harlow (11 miles north), Brentwood (7 miles east), Billericay (12 miles east), Loughton (4 miles north-west) and Waltham Abbey (8 miles north-west).
Local landmarks in Redbridge
Typical jobs here are in homes near Chigwell Row Wood and The Forest Academy. For rail, the closest station is Chadwell Heath station, about 2.8 miles south of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Romford Shopping Hall (2.7 miles south-east) and King George Hospital (2.3 miles south-west). The countryside around Redbridge includes Hainault Lodge.
Different roofs, different checks
Lead flashings
Mortar fillets are sometimes used where lead would usually be. They crack with age, and we check them too.
Brick stacks
Most chimney stacks are built of brick, with mortar joints that wear over time. We check the bricks for spalling and the joints for erosion.