Thurrock · London and the South East
Tilbury Chimney Survey
A survey of chimney stacks, pots, flashings and flaunching around Tilbury, with a written report you can act on. Weekday and weekend visits available.
- A stack that appears to lean
- Damaged chimney pots and cowls
- Cracked or missing flaunching
Chimney survey in Tilbury: what you get
If a chimney looks out of line, it is worth getting it checked. Stacks can lean when mortar on one side breaks down, frequently after years of flue gases and damp. We record the lean and the condition of the brickwork and pointing. Where it may be a structural concern, we will recommend a structural engineer. If you’ve noticed bricks with flaking faces and unused flues sealed without airflow, we can find out what’s behind it, whatever the roof.
Around Tilbury, older cottages sit alongside bungalows and newer houses. Older roofs can have slate, clay tiles or other traditional coverings, while many later ones have concrete tiles. On older homes, chimney stacks, valleys and gutters are normally where the work is, and the fixings under the coverings matter too. The fixings under an older roof frequently fail before good slates or tiles do.
After the visit, you get a written report with photos, sent by email. It sets out the condition of the chimney stack, any defects and our written recommendations.
- Place
- Tilbury (RM18)
- Region
- Thurrock
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Appointments
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
What we do, step by step
Expect us to ask a few questions before we start, such as when any problem began and what work has been done before. Then the inspection itself takes an hour or two on an ordinary house, though large, tall or awkward roofs take more time. Homes around Tilbury often have gardens on more than one side, which gives us room to step back and see the roof. Let us know if any side is fenced off or hard to reach. The loft, where there is safe access, completes the picture.
- We start by noting which stacks are in use, shared or causing concern.
- We check the roof around each stack, including the flashings.
- We look at the flaunching and pots on every stack.
- Any lean, spalling or worn pointing is recorded.
- You receive a written report setting out what needs attention first.
Before the survey
- Clear the way to the loft hatch
- Keep pets out of the way during the survey
- Jot down any questions you want answered
Booking a survey
To get a price for chimney surveys in Tilbury, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email. A few details about the property and the roof help us give you an accurate price.
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What affects the cost of chimney surveys
A few things affect what a survey costs:
- The roof’s overall size
- How tall the building is and how easy the roof is to see
- Commercial roofs and larger buildings
- The shape of the roof and its details
A Basic Survey starts from £150, including VAT. The Standard Survey starts from £250 and the Premium Survey from £400, both with VAT included. You’ll know the price for your survey before booking.
Getting in touch
These details help when you get in touch:
- What made you get in touch
- The style of property, from a terrace to a block
- Where water is showing inside, if it is
- Your postcode, so we can check access and travel
Our price is from £150, including VAT. What you pay depends on the roof’s size, access and the package, and you can phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email to find out.
What a chimney survey looks like in Tilbury
Tilbury lies within about 2 miles of the sea, and places near the sea get more salt in the air and more wind than inland. Salt corrodes metal fixings and flashings, and wind lifts loose slates, tiles and ridge pieces, and driving rain gets into whatever gap is left. If your home is older, it is worth knowing whether it is listed or in a conservation area before planning roof work. Changes that affect a listed building’s special interest need listed building consent, and councils can also use Article 4 directions to control changes in conservation areas.
Take an older house close to St John the Baptist: the nails, lead and mortar on the roof may be wearing out even where the slates or tiles look fine. Living close to Northfleet Urban Country Park is pleasant, but mature trees mean leaves in gutters and valleys each autumn, and blocked gutters overflow and soak walls.
Tilbury is about 2 miles south-east of Grays, in Thurrock. Tilbury is one of many places we visit across Thurrock, for houses, flats and commercial buildings. We cover towns and villages across Thurrock, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for Maidstone.
Surveys in RM18 are booked the same way as anywhere else. We cover properties on Civic Square, London Road and Church Road and the roads around them. You will find Tilbury on the A126 and A1089, which makes it simple to reach. Other places close to Tilbury include Biggin (1 mile north-east), West Tilbury (2 miles north-east), Chadwell St Mary (2 miles north), Milton-next-Gravesend (2 miles south-east) and Grays (2 miles north-west). Larger places within reach include Stanford-le-Hope (5 miles north-east), South Ockendon (5 miles north-west), Balstonia (5 miles north-east), Corringham (6 miles north-east), Aveley (5 miles north-west) and South Stifford (3 miles north-west).
Around Tilbury
Typical jobs here are in homes near St Mary's Catholic Primary School and Northfleet Urban Country Park. The nearest railway station is Tilbury Town station, about 0.5 miles west. Other landmarks nearby include Stone Castle (4 miles west) and Gravesham Community Hospital (1.4 miles south). Not far away are Sawyers Lake and Chafford Gorges Nature Park.
Landlord and commercial surveys in Tilbury
Freeholders and residents’ companies use a roof report to plan and budget, putting the urgent items at the top.
Roof problems in a rented home affect tenants as well as the building. A survey shows what needs attention, so you can plan the work.
Tilbury: your questions answered
Is the coastal weather around Tilbury hard on roofs?
Near the coast, roofs face more wind and more salt than further inland. Salt is hard on nails, clips and metal flashings, while strong wind lifts anything already loose.
Can a landlord with a rental near Tilbury Town station book a roof survey?
Yes. We survey roofs for landlords, letting agents and managing agents as well as owners. Just ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form with the details.
Is Tilbury in your area?
Yes. We cover Tilbury and the rest of Thurrock. To book, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
Will I get photos?
Yes. Photos are taken throughout the survey, and the report uses them to show each finding.
Does this replace a RICS home survey?
No. We are experienced roof surveyors, and our survey covers the roof rather than the whole building. If you need a full building survey, you’ll need a RICS survey as well.
Will you check the chimney is safe to use with a fire?
No. We survey the stack and its weathering, not the flue. The flue should be checked by a sweep, or by a Gas Safe registered engineer for gas appliances.
How experienced are you?
Over 5,000 surveys so far, over more than 20 years, and 98% of clients are satisfied.
What we’re asked to look at in Tilbury
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 can make a stack lean.
A survey can pick up problems like:
- Signs that a stack is leaning
- Gaps where the stack meets the roof
- Worn or missing pointing
- Flaunching that has broken away
For businesses in and around places such as Lakeside Shopping Centre, knowing the roof’s condition lets you budget for work rather than pay for emergencies.
Before booking anyone
- How they’ll see the roof: from the ground, the loft, the roof or by drone
- Their drone registration, if they fly one
- How much experience they have with roofs like yours
- When you will get the report
When you need someone else
In fairness, there are limits to any roof survey:
- Gas safety checks, which need a Gas Safe registered engineer
- Conditions inside walls
- Parts of the stack that cannot be seen safely or belong to a neighbour we cannot access
If in doubt, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we will recommend the right survey. The full list of what we check.
Roofs we survey in Tilbury
- Chimney pots and cowls
- Shared and party-wall stacks
- Chimney breasts
- Lead flashings
- Brick chimney stacks
- Flaunching
Why act early in Tilbury
If you are buying, find out about the stacks before you exchange. Once you’ve exchanged, the work is down to you. A report gives you something specific to put to the seller. Blocked gutters on homes around Tilbury overflow and soak walls, particularly where trees overhang. It’s easy to sort the cause early and slow to dry a damp wall.
Bigger, taller and commercial roofs take more time to survey, so they’re priced to match. You’ll know the figure before booking.
Why choose Independent Roof Survey in Tilbury
- PI and public liability insurance
- Weekday and weekend surveys
- 98% customer satisfaction
- Thermal imaging and drones used where they help
Read what a roof survey costs or our case studies.