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Chimney survey in South Croydon, Greater London
We carry out chimney surveys in South Croydon and the rest of Greater London. We survey on any day of the week.
- Signs that a stack is leaning
- Staining on walls around the chimney
- Lifted or split lead flashings
Roof by roof
Flaunching
Flaunching is the mortar on top of a stack that holds the pots and sheds water. Cracks in it let water into the stack.
Chimney breasts and the loft
Inside, chimney breasts can show damp when water gets into the stack. We check the breasts and the stack in the loft space where we can reach.
Chimney survey in South Croydon
Our chimney survey covers the stack and the details that keep water out 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’s safe access. You get a written report with photos and our recommendations. We survey single stacks on houses and groups of stacks on bigger buildings. If you are worried about frost-damaged brickwork on the stack and unused flues sealed without airflow, a survey will tell you what’s going on.
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. If your home in South Croydon has one, it needs checking from somewhere that can actually see it.
Findings are set out part by part, from the main slopes down to the gutters and outlets, each with a short note and a photo. You will see the good as well as the bad.
- Where
- South Croydon (CR2, CR8, CR0)
- Wider area
- Greater London
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- A written report with photos, by email
- Appointments
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Do you need a chimney survey in South Croydon?
Years of fires can affect the mortar inside a stack. Flue gases and damp can break down the mortar, sometimes more on one side than the other, which is one reason stacks start to lean.
Here are some of the things we see often:
- Gaps in the mortar around the pots
- Damaged chimney pots and cowls
- Lifted or split lead flashings
- A chimney out of line
Take a building like Purley Oaks Primary School: a written record of a large roof helps plan work for the holidays rather than in term time.
Before booking anyone
- What happens after the report arrives
- How they’ll see the roof: from the ground, the loft, the roof or by drone
- Their drone registration, if they fly one
- Whether VAT is added on top
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South Croydon: your questions answered
Do you survey roofs for landlords with property near Sanderstead station?
Yes, rented property is part of what we cover. You can phone 07833 053749 or send us an email with the address and a few details, including who will give access on the day.
Does a conservation area affect roof work in South Croydon?
Your council is the best source, with Historic England’s list for listed buildings. A change of roofing material may need consent in either case, and councils can also use Article 4 directions.
How long have you been surveying roofs?
Over 5,000 surveys so far, across 20+ years of surveying roofs, with 98% customer satisfaction.
What’s in the report?
It works through the roof part by part, in writing and with photos, finishing with recommendations. The most urgent items are made clear.
What insurance do you have?
Every survey is covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance, and we can provide details if a managing agent needs them.
What does a chimney survey cover?
The survey covers the pots and cowls, the flaunching, the pointing, the bricks and the flashings. We also check chimney breasts and the stack in the loft space where we can reach. Everything is written up with photographs.
Our stack is shared. Can you still survey it?
Yes. We check the parts we can see safely and the parts you can give us access to. Where a problem appears to be on next door’s side, we note it and you can raise it with them.
Prices for chimney surveys in South Croydon
What a survey costs depends on the time and equipment it needs. The main factors are:
- The size of the roof
- Extensions, dormers and garages with roofs of their own
- The type of building, from a house to a block or an office
- How tall the building is and how easy the roof is to see
Chimney survey starts from £150, including VAT. Packages run from Basic at £150 through Standard at £250 to Premium at £400, inc. VAT, and we can help you choose.
Getting in touch
To price your survey accurately, we’ll ask about:
- The reason for the survey, such as buying, a leak or storm damage
- Dates you are working to, such as exchange
- Any photos you have, taken from the ground or a window
- Where the property is, with the postcode
You can call us seven days a week, including Saturdays and Sundays. To book or ask a question, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
What we do, step by step
Time on site depends on the size and shape of the roof; as a rough guide, the survey takes roughly 1–2 hours at most homes, and longer for a large or complex roof. If you have questions on the day, just ask. In a London area like South Croydon, 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 the ground, from windows, from inside the loft space and from the roof where it’s safe.
- You let us know whether any stacks are shared, unused or leaning.
- The flashings and the roof around each chimney are inspected.
- We look at 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.
How to prepare
- Keep pets out of the way during the survey
- If it is not your property yet, arrange access through the agent
- Gather any invoices or paperwork from past roof work
How to book
To get a price for chimney surveys in South Croydon, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email. A few details about the property and the roof help us price the survey accurately.
Related advice
For landlords and managing agents
If you own several properties, surveys can be booked for more than one address. To discuss a number of properties, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form with the addresses.
Managing agents and residents’ management companies use roof surveys to plan maintenance. The report sets out what needs attention now and what can wait, which helps with budgets and planning.
Why it’s worth a survey now in South Croydon
Damp in a chimney breast normally gets worse while the cause is left. It can stain walls and damage plaster. Knowing whether it’s the flaunching, flashings, brickwork or ventilation means the right fix can be planned. Any roof job in South Croydon means planning around parking, neighbours and access. Knowing what’s needed early gives you time to plan it calmly.
For a price for your roof in South Croydon, phone 07833 053749 or email us with the address and a few details. We’ll confirm the figure before booking.
Why choose Independent Roof Survey in South Croydon
- Thermal imaging and drone inspection where they help
- Prices that include VAT
- More than 20 years surveying roofs
- Every finding written up with photos
Take a look at how roof surveys are priced and two real surveys.
South Croydon homes and their roofs
In outer London, interwar semis with hipped, tiled roofs sit alongside older slate-roofed terraces. If your home in South Croydon 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. Addington Palace, about 2.4 miles east, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around South Croydon. Older homes in the wider area frequently have features worth a closer look, such as lead valleys, tall stacks and roofs that have been patched over the years.
Homes near green spaces like Duppas Hill can get more leaves in their gutters in autumn. For an older house near a landmark such as Church of St Augustine, its chimney, valleys and lead work are likely to be the parts that need attention first.
South Croydon is about 1 mile south of Croydon, in Greater London. Bookings from South Croydon are handled just like any other: a call or an email, a price, then a date. Our Greater London coverage includes South Croydon. For surveys nearby, see our London page.
Chimney surveys in CR2, CR8 and CR0 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. You’ll find streets such as Edgar Road, Bynes Road and Grange Road, all of which we cover. If you’re just outside South Croydon, we cover Croydon (1 mile north), Coombe (1 mile north-east), Sanderstead (1 mile south-east), Riddlesdown (2 miles south) and Selsdon (2 miles east). Further out, we also cover London (10 miles north), City of Westminster (11 miles north), Marylebone (12 miles north), Kensington (11 miles north-west), St Pancras (12 miles north) and Shoreditch (12 miles north).
Local landmarks in South Croydon
Around South Croydon, our work takes us to homes and buildings near The Purley Arms, Harris Academy Purley and Duppas Hill. South Croydon has its own railway station: Sanderstead station. Other landmarks nearby include Purley War Memorial Hospital (1.2 miles south-west) and Croydon Airport Visitor Centre (1 mile west). The countryside around South Croydon includes Roundshaw Downs and Duppas Hill.