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South Norwood Chimney Survey
Chimney surveys in South Norwood, with over 20 years’ experience behind it. Every survey ends with a written report and photographs.
- Gaps in the mortar around the pots
- Eroded joints in the brickwork
- Damp on a chimney breast inside
How the survey works
Time on site depends on the size and shape of the roof, but as a rough guide the survey takes about one to two hours for most homes, a little longer where there are several stacks. If you have questions on the day, just ask. In South Norwood, visits are available on weekdays and at weekends. London parking is often 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.
- You let us know how many stacks there are and any damp or problems you’ve noticed.
- The stacks are looked at from ground level, 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.
- The findings are written up with photographs and recommendations and emailed to you.
Getting ready for the survey
- Check we can get to the back of the property
- Make a note of anything you’d like us to look at
- Dig out any old roof reports or invoices
Getting a price
To arrange a survey, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email and let us know the address and what’s prompted the survey. We’ll confirm the price before you book.
Advice
Chimney surveys for homes and businesses in South Norwood
On terraced and semi-detached houses, a chimney stack is frequently shared with next door. We inspect the parts we can see safely and the parts the owner gives us access to. If a defect appears to be on the neighbour’s side, we note it and you can then discuss it with them. You get a photo-illustrated written report and what we recommend. We are often asked to look into mortar washing out of the joints and lifted or split lead flashings, across shared and party-wall stacks, flaunching and chimney breasts.
Victorian and Edwardian terraces are found right across London, many with Welsh slate roofs, shared chimney stacks and parapet or valley gutters. Good slates can last over a hundred years, yet the nails often give out first and let slates slip. In South Norwood, as across London, that is why a roof needs a close look rather than a glance from the street. Lead flashings and shared chimney stacks on these houses need a close look too.
We keep jargon out of it: if work is needed, the report says so clearly.
- Location
- South Norwood (SE25, SE20, CR0)
- Region
- Greater London
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- A written report with photos, by email
- Appointments
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insurance
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
What a chimney survey looks like in South Norwood
Kingswood House, about 2.2 miles north, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around South Norwood. If yours is one of the older homes, expect a mix of original materials and later repairs on the roof, and a listed home or one in a conservation area may need consent for changes of material. In outer London, interwar semis with hipped, tiled roofs sit alongside older slate-roofed terraces. Hips, bay roofs and later loft conversions are typical of those semis, if your home is one of them. On roofs like these, good slates or tiles can outlast the nails, battens, lead and mortar around them.
For site and facilities teams at buildings such as St Mark's Church of England Primary Academy, a written record of a large roof helps plan work for the holidays rather than in term time. If you own a rental within reach of Norwood Junction station, knowing the condition of the roof, chimneys and gutters helps you plan work rather than react to complaints. The streets around a church such as Church of St Mark are frequently among the oldest in a place, and if you own one of the older houses nearby, its roof may have old fixings, lead flashings and chimneys that need a closer look.
South Norwood is about 5 miles south-east of Stockwell, in Greater London. Whether the building in South Norwood is a house, a flat or a commercial unit, the roof can be surveyed. South Norwood is one of the towns and villages in Greater London we cover for chimney surveys. For surveys nearby, see our London page.
All of SE25, SE20 and CR0 is covered for chimney surveys. Local streets include Park Road, Court Road and Dixon Road, all of which we cover. Main roads around South Norwood include the A213. We also cover the places around South Norwood: Selhurst (1 mile north), Woodside (1 mile south), Ashburton (1 mile south), Elmers End (1 mile east) and Addiscombe (1 mile south). We also work in nearby towns like London (7 miles north), City of Westminster (9 miles north-west), Marylebone (9 miles north), Kensington (9 miles north-west), St Pancras (9 miles north) and Shoreditch (9 miles north).
Landmarks near South Norwood
Typical jobs here are in homes near The Albion pub, South Norwood Recreation Ground and Harris Academy South Norwood, among other places. There is a railway station in South Norwood itself: Norwood Junction station. Nearby you will also find Croydon University Hospital (1.7 miles south-west) and Crystal Palace Museum (1.4 miles north). Not far away are Dulwich Upper Wood and Duppas Hill.
What you can safely check yourself
Fresh stains on ceilings or walls after rain are worth noting. Photograph them and note the date.
It is useful to keep a record: when leaks happen, ground-level photos and any past roof work. Share it with us as you book, as it helps us focus the survey.
Roof by roof
Flaunching
Cracked flaunching is one of the most common chimney defects we record. It’s usually a modest repair when it is caught early.
Rendered stacks
What’s behind the render can’t be seen without removing some, so the report explains what we could and couldn’t assess.
Why act early in South Norwood
Before deciding what to do with a redundant stack, a survey shows how it’s doing. In a conservation area or on a listed building, changes may need permission from the council, so check with them first. Any roof job in South Norwood means planning around parking, neighbours and access. 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, with VAT included. What your roof costs depends on its size, access and what you want to find out.
Why book with us
- An independent look at the roof
- Covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- 98% of clients satisfied
- Drone and thermal imaging surveys available
Read how roof surveys are priced or what we found on two real jobs.
Nearby places to South Norwood
What else we do in South Norwood
Landlords, agents and block managers in South Norwood
Businesses and commercial landlords can book us too, including offices, shops and units. Bigger roofs take more time, so they’re priced to suit.
Landlords, agents and building managers in South Norwood and across Greater London can book any of our surveys. For a price for a let property or a block, call 07833 053749 or send us an email.
FAQs for South Norwood
Does a conservation area affect roof work in South Norwood?
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.
Can a landlord with a rental near Norwood Junction station book a roof survey?
Yes, landlords and letting agents book with us as well as owners. You can ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form with the address and some details, including who will give access on the day.
What should I do with a chimney I do not use?
It depends on its condition and your plans. The survey shows its condition and how it’s been capped. In a conservation area or on a listed building, changes may need consent.
Does someone need to be in?
If the survey includes the loft or the inside of the building, someone needs to let us in. Access is agreed with you when booking.
My chimney looks like it is leaning. What should I do?
It’s worth having a leaning stack checked. Our survey notes how it looks and the condition of the bricks and joints, and recommend a structural engineer where it may be a structural concern.
Why is my chimney breast damp?
There are a few common causes: cracked flaunching, worn pointing, failed flashings, uncapped pots, or damp trapped in an unventilated stack. Our survey checks each of these and records the likely cause.
Do you cover South Norwood?
Yes. We carry out chimney surveys in South Norwood, and the service is the same as everywhere else we work.
What a survey costs
We confirm the price for the job before booking. This is what makes a difference:
- Any need for thermal images or a drone flight
- House, block, shop or office
- The roof’s overall size
- The number of roofs, including extensions and garages
Prices start from £150, including VAT, for a Basic Survey. Standard is from £250 and Premium from £400, both inc. VAT. You will know the price for your survey before booking.
Helping us price your survey
You don’t need to know any roofing terms. It is enough to let us know:
- What kind of property and roof it is
- How the loft is reached, if there is one
- Why you want a survey: buying, a leak, a storm or new work
- Dates you’re working to, such as exchange
We survey roofs seven days a week. To arrange a day that suits you, call 07833 053749 or send us an email.