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Roxbourne Chimney Survey
Get a clear view of the chimney stack at a property in Roxbourne from an independent roof surveyor. We visit on weekdays and at weekends.
- Spalled or crumbling bricks
- Signs that a stack is leaning
- Unused flues sealed without airflow
Roxbourne homes and their roofs
In outer London, interwar semis with hipped, tiled roofs sit alongside older slate-roofed terraces. If your home in Roxbourne is one of them, bay roofs, hips and later dormers each have their own details. On roofs like these, good slates or tiles can outlast the nails, battens, lead and mortar around them. With Headstone Manor about 1.8 miles north-east, Roxbourne sits in an area with a long building history. Older roofs in the wider area can hide decades of patch repairs, so the detail matters.
Living close to Eastcote House Gardens is pleasant, but mature trees mean leaves in gutters and valleys each autumn, and blocked gutters overflow and soak walls. For businesses in and around places such as St. George's Shopping Centre, knowing the roof’s condition lets you budget for work rather than pay for emergencies.
Roxbourne is about 1 mile east of Ruislip, in Greater London. Roxbourne gets the same service as everywhere else we work: a careful look at whatever is safely visible, photos and a clear written report. We cover towns and villages across Greater London. London is in our area too.
Here we cover the HA5, HA2 and HA4 postcode area for chimney surveys. We cover properties on Kings Road, The Avenue and Torbay Road and the roads around them. If you’re just outside Roxbourne, we cover Rayners Lane (1 mile east), Eastcote (1 mile north-west), North Harrow (1 mile north-east), South Ruislip (1 mile south) and Pinner (1 mile north). Further out, we also cover London (13 miles south-east), City of Westminster (11 miles south-east), Marylebone (11 miles east), Kensington (9 miles south-east), St Pancras (12 miles east) and Shoreditch (14 miles east).
Around Roxbourne
Typical jobs here are in homes near Heathfield School, Pinner High School and Venue 5 pub and the streets around them. Roxbourne’s nearest station is South Ruislip station, about 1.4 miles south-west. Nearby you’ll also find Heath Robinson Museum (1.2 miles north) and St. George's Shopping Centre (1.9 miles east). Green spaces nearby include Northala Fields and Islip Manor Meadows.
Chimney survey in Roxbourne
A chimney survey looks at the stack and everything around it: pots, cowls, flaunching, pointing, bricks and the flashings at the roof line. We also look for damp on chimney breasts and in the loft where there is safe access. The findings come in a written report with photos and recommendations. It suits a single stack on a house as well as several on a larger building. If you are worried about worn or missing pointing and staining on walls around the chimney, a survey will tell you what’s going on, whatever the roof.
Victorian and Edwardian terraces are found right across London, often with slate roofs, chimney stacks shared with neighbours and gutters hidden behind parapets. Slates can last a century or more, but the nails holding them corrode, and slates slip. In Roxbourne, as across London, that is why a roof needs a close look rather than a glance from the street. Shared chimney stacks and the lead around them are just as important to check.
After the visit, you get a photo-illustrated written report, sent by email. It sets out the condition of the chimney stack, any defects and our written recommendations.
- Where
- Roxbourne (HA5, HA2, HA4)
- Region
- Greater London
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- A written report with photos, by email
- Survey days
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
How it works
It’s useful to start with what’s prompted the survey: a purchase, a leak, a storm, new work or simply peace of mind. That way we can focus on what matters to you. The visit normally takes between one and two hours for most homes, a little longer where there are several stacks. In Roxbourne, visits are available on weekdays and at weekends. London parking is frequently by permit or pay-and-display, so it’s useful to know what’s near you. A back bedroom window can be the best vantage point for a rear addition, so we may ask to use one.
- We start with the details: how many stacks, whether any are shared and any signs of damp.
- We inspect each stack from safe viewpoints outside.
- Every part we can see is checked: pots, cowls, flaunching, pointing, bricks and flashings.
- Inside, we look for damp on chimney breasts and in the loft where there’s safe access.
- We send a written report with photos, the defects found and what we recommend.
Before the survey
- Have any questions written down, so nothing gets missed
- Check we can get to the back of the property
- Have any paperwork from past roof work to hand
Booking a survey
We confirm the price for the job before booking, so you know where you stand. Chimney survey starts from £150, including VAT. For a price for your roof, ring 07833 053749 or email us.
Related advice
Why it’s worth a survey now in Roxbourne
Chimneys are easy to forget because you rarely see the top of them. Problems often go unnoticed until damp appears inside. Surveying the stack now can catch problems first. Work on a London roof is rarely simple to arrange, with parking, neighbours and access all to think about. Knowing what’s needed early gives you time to plan it calmly.
We offer three survey packages: Basic from £150, Standard from £250 and Premium from £400, all with VAT included. What your roof costs depends on its size, access and what you want to find out.
Why book us in Roxbourne
- Plain-English reports with photos
- CAA-registered drone operator (Flyer ID and Operator ID)
- Customer satisfaction of 98%
- PI and public liability insurance
Take a look at our cost guide and two real surveys.
Do you need a chimney survey in Roxbourne?
Flashings seal the gap where a stack passes through the roof. They can lift in wind, crack with age or pull out of the mortar joints. Failed flashings are one of the most common causes of damp around chimneys. Lead is also a target for theft.
It’s worth booking a survey if you’ve seen:
- Damp patches on chimney breasts
- Unused flues sealed without airflow
- Gaps in the mortar around the pots
- Bricks with flaking faces
The streets around a church such as St. Andrew’s Church are often among the oldest in a place, and if your house is among the older ones nearby, corroded nails, tired lead and weathered chimney pointing are the things to watch on older roofs.
What to check before booking
- How they plan to inspect the roof safely
- What the report includes, and whether it has photographs
- Whether the loft space is looked at, where there is one
- What insurance they carry
Also near Roxbourne
What else we do in Roxbourne
What affects the cost of chimney surveys
When we price a survey, we consider:
- Height and safe access
- Whether thermal imaging or a drone is needed
- Extra roofs, like extensions, dormers or garages
- How complicated the roof is, with its valleys, chimneys and parapets
Chimney survey starts from £150, including VAT. The final price depends on the size and height of the roof, access and the package you choose.
Helping us price your survey
Getting the details right at the start saves time. Please include:
- What’s prompted the survey
- Your timetable, such as an exchange date
- The type of building and roof, such as pitched or flat
- Pictures from the garden or a window, if you have them
Most bookings start with a short call: phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email, and we’ll ask about the building and what you need. You’ll have a price before anything is arranged.
Tips from our surveys
From years of surveys, a few habits stand out as worth the effort:
- Photograph damp patches with the date
- Have the flue swept and checked if you use the fire
- Check your stacks from the ground after strong winds
- Ask about consent before removing a chimney on an older property
The report is emailed to you, ready to share with a roofer or builder. Each defect is described in plain words and shown in a photo, so it is easy to follow.
Have worn pointing and cracked flaunching dealt with early. It is far simpler than rebuilding a stack later.
Roxbourne: your questions answered
Can a landlord with a rental near South Ruislip station book a roof survey?
Of course. Let us know whether a tenant or an agent will let us in, and the report can go straight to you or your agent.
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Roxbourne?
Historic England’s list shows listed buildings, and the local council can tell you about conservation areas. Listed building consent is needed for changes that affect a listed building’s special interest, and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material.
How long does the survey take?
Time on site depends on the roof, but most surveys take about one to two hours on an ordinary house, and longer for a large or complex roof. The written report follows by email.
My chimney looks like it’s leaning. What should I do?
A leaning stack should be looked at. We record the lean, the brickwork and the pointing, and recommend a structural engineer where it may be a structural concern.
How quickly is the report sent?
That depends on the survey you book: the Basic Survey report arrives within 48 hours, the Standard Survey in 24 to 48 hours and the Premium Survey the same day. The report is emailed to you.
Do you test for asbestos?
No. We do not carry out asbestos surveys or testing. If we see materials that could contain asbestos, such as cement roof sheets or soffits on buildings from before 2000, we flag them and suggest a specialist asbestos surveyor checks them before any work.
Do you cover Roxbourne?
Yes, we do. Roxbourne is part of the area we cover.
Surveys for landlords and agents in Roxbourne
Landlords and letting agents in Roxbourne book surveys as well as homeowners. The report gives you a dated record of the chimney stack, with photographs, useful for planning maintenance.
A roof problem in a let property affects your tenants as well as the building. A survey shows what needs attention, so you can plan the work with less disruption.