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Chimney survey in Southfields, Greater London
Wondering about the chimney stack at a property in Southfields? We carry out chimney surveys in Southfields and across Greater London.
- Damp on a chimney breast inside
- Pots or cowls that look unsafe
- A chimney out of line
Southfields: your questions answered
Will parking be an issue for a roof survey in Southfields?
Parking in Southfields, as in most of London, takes a little planning: a visitor permit or a bay close to the door helps a lot, so mention what’s available as you book.
Do you survey roofs for landlords with property near Earlsfield station?
Yes, that is a common request. Let us know whether a tenant or an agent will let us in, and we can send the report to you or your agent.
What should I do with a chimney I don’t use?
An unused stack still needs to stay weathertight and ventilated. Capping without airflow can lead to damp. Our survey records its condition and how it is capped, so you can decide with a builder what to do.
Is this an asbestos survey?
No. Asbestos surveys and testing are not part of what we do. We flag materials that could contain asbestos, such as cement sheets or soffits on pre-2000 buildings, and recommend a specialist asbestos surveyor checks them before they’re disturbed.
How long have you been surveying roofs?
Over 5,000 surveys so far, over more than 20 years, with 98% customer satisfaction.
Will you go up on the roof?
Only where it’s safe to do so. We check everything that can safely be seen: from the ground, from windows, from inside the loft space, from the roof where it is safe and by drone where it applies. The report says if anything couldn’t be seen.
Is Southfields in your area?
Yes. We survey roofs across London and South East England, Southfields included.
Chimney survey in Southfields
Our chimney survey covers the stack and the details that keep water out around it: the pots and cowls, the flaunching on top, the pointing, the brickwork and the flashings where it meets the roof. Inside, we check chimney breasts and the stack in the loft where it’s safe to reach. 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’ve noticed loose, cracked or missing pots and damp patches on chimney breasts, a survey will tell you what’s going on, on brick chimney stacks, flaunching and chimney breasts alike.
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, in Southfields as anywhere. A defect on a shared roof can reach more than one flat. With a written report and photos, everyone can plan from the same facts.
After the visit, you get a report with photographs, sent by email. It explains the condition of the chimney stack, the defects we found and what we recommend.
- Where
- Southfields (SW18, SW19, SW17)
- Region
- Greater London
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Survey days
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Why it is worth a survey now in Southfields
Most people never get a proper look at their chimney stacks. Problems frequently go unnoticed until damp appears inside. A survey gives you a clear picture before that happens. Work on a London roof is rarely simple to arrange, with parking, neighbours and access all to think about. That’s a good reason to find problems early, while there is time to plan.
A Basic Survey starts from £150, inc. VAT. Standard is from £250 and Premium from £400. We confirm the price for your roof before booking.
Why book with us
- CAA-registered drone operator (Flyer ID and Operator ID)
- Weekday and weekend surveys
- Independent findings on the roof’s condition
- Thermal imaging and drones used where they help
See what a roof survey costs and our case studies.
Roofs, chimneys and gutters in Southfields
About 1.9 miles north-west lies Fulham Palace, a reminder of how long the area around Southfields has been built on. If your home is one of the older ones, expect a mix of original materials and later repairs on the roof. Inner London’s Victorian and Edwardian terraces often have Welsh slate roofs. Behind many of their parapets sit butterfly roofs and valley gutters that can’t be seen from the pavement. Lead flashings, party-wall upstands and shared chimney stacks are typical of these houses, if yours is one of them. Knowing the covering helps explain which parts of a roof are likely to need work first.
Anyone responsible for a site like Floreat Wandsworth Primary School will know that large buildings have long gutter runs and big roofs that need checking like any other. If you own a rental within reach of Earlsfield station, a roof report helps you deal with small faults before they turn into a call from a tenant.
Southfields is about 2 miles north-east of Wimbledon, in Greater London. We carry out chimney surveys in Southfields for houses, flats, blocks and commercial buildings, with a written report and photographs every time. Our Greater London coverage includes Southfields and the places around it. London is in our area too.
We work across the SW18, SW19 and SW17 postcode area for chimney surveys. Streets in the area include Burr Road, Acuba Road and Mount Road, and we cover them all. Close by, we survey roofs in Earlsfield (1 mile south-east), Wandsworth (1 mile north), Summerstown (1 mile south), Battersea (2 miles north-east) and Clapham Junction (2 miles north-east). Further out, we also cover London (6 miles north-east), City of Westminster (5 miles north), Marylebone (5 miles north), Kensington (4 miles north), St Pancras (6 miles north-east) and Shoreditch (7 miles north-east).
Around Southfields
Typical jobs here are in homes near Old Sergeant pub, Southfields Academy and Wandsworth School. There’s a railway station in Southfields itself: Earlsfield station. A little further out are Royal Hospital for Neuro-disability (1 mile west) and Wimbledon Lawn Tennis Museum (1.2 miles south-west). Open spaces near Southfields include Henman Hill and Wandle Meadow Nature Park.
DIY checks: what’s safe
Fresh stains on ceilings or walls after rain are worth noting. Photograph them and note the date, which helps when we check the roof.
What you cannot do safely is get up close. Slates, tiles, flat roofs and rooflights can give way, and a fall can be serious. That’s where a survey comes in.
Nearby places to Southfields
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What a survey costs
A few things affect what a survey costs:
- Roof area
- The shape of the roof and its details
- Basic, Standard or Premium
- Height and safe access
The Premium Survey includes thermal imaging and drone inspection where applicable, from £400 with VAT included. We will tell you which package suits the questions you have.
Getting in touch
A few details help us recommend the right survey and price. When you contact us, it is useful to mention:
- Any photos you have, taken from ground level or a window
- How the loft is reached, if there is one
- Dates you are working to, such as exchange
- What kind of property and roof it is
Getting a price is simple: just phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form, let us know about the property and we will suggest the right survey. The price is agreed up front.
When to book a survey in Southfields
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.
Typical things we are asked to look at include:
- Spalled or crumbling bricks
- A stack that appears to lean
- Gaps where the stack meets the roof
- Unused flues sealed without airflow
Living close to King George's Park is pleasant, but mature trees mean leaves in gutters and valleys each autumn, and an overflowing gutter soon means a wet wall.
Questions to ask before booking
- Whether the price includes VAT
- Is there a chance to talk the report through?
- Do they have a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID for drone work?
- What’s outside the scope of the survey
How the survey works
A survey visit follows a simple order: we hear what you’ve seen, look at the roof from every safe viewpoint, photograph what we find and record our findings for the written report. Most visits take roughly 1–2 hours at a house, as part of a look at the roof around the stack. London terraces rarely offer a view of the whole roof from one spot, so a visit in Southfields moves between viewpoints: the pavement, upstairs windows, the loft and any safe spot at the back. If other people live in the building, let us know who can let us into the shared parts.
- You tell us whether any stacks are shared, unused or leaning.
- The flashings and the roof around each chimney are inspected.
- The top of each stack is checked for cracked flaunching and loose pots.
- Any lean, spalling or worn pointing is recorded.
- You receive a written report setting out what needs attention first.
Preparing for the visit
- Point out any leaks or damp patches
- Leave side gates unlocked
- Keep pets inside or away from the areas we’re looking at
Arrange a survey
If you’re buying, it’s useful to book soon after your offer is accepted, so there is time to use the report before exchange. For any other survey, just phone 07833 053749 or email us when you are ready.
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What a chimney survey does not cover
Some things cannot be seen without opening up the roof, so a survey has limits:
- The inside of the flue, which needs a sweep or flue specialist
- Areas we can’t view from safe positions
- What’s inside the brickwork or behind render, without opening up
If you are not sure which survey you need, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email and we’ll give you a straight answer before you book. What our survey covers.
Roofs we survey in Southfields
- Flaunching
- Lead flashings
- Shared and party-wall stacks
- Chimney pots and cowls
- Chimney breasts
- Brick chimney stacks