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Chimney Survey in Tokyngton
A careful look at the chimney stack at your property in Tokyngton, with photographs and a written report.
- Bricks with flaking faces
- A chimney out of line
- Gaps where the stack meets the roof
What happens on the day
Every roof is different; as a rough guide, the survey takes about one to two hours for most homes, a little longer where there are several stacks. You’re welcome to ask questions while we are there. In a London area like Tokyngton, the main things to sort out are parking and access: let us know about permits, visitor bays or off-street space, which floor the property is on and how to get into the loft. We then look at what can safely be seen from the ground, windows, the loft and, where it is safe, the roof itself.
- 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.
- We note the brickwork, pointing and any sign of leaning.
- You receive a written report setting out what needs attention first.
Before the survey
- Dig out any old roof reports or invoices
- If you are buying, check with the agent that we can get in
- Keep pets in another room
Booking a survey
For a price for chimney surveys in Tokyngton, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email. A few details about the property and the roof help us price the survey accurately.
Advice
How a chimney survey works in Tokyngton
A leaning chimney stack is worth having looked at. Stacks can lean when mortar on one side breaks down, often 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’ll recommend a structural engineer. If you’ve noticed signs that a stack is leaning and staining on walls around the chimney, we can find out what’s behind it, whatever the roof.
Much of London’s housing is flats, in converted houses or purpose-built blocks, so roofs are often shared between several households. Whoever looks after the building needs a clear picture of the roof, chimneys and gutters. Leaks from a shared roof rarely affect just one home. A report gives everyone the same picture to plan from, with photos.
The Standard Survey adds moisture detection, a structural check and a follow-up consultation. The Premium Survey adds thermal imaging, drone inspection where applicable, structural analysis and an in-person consultation.
- Place
- Tokyngton (HA9, NW10, HA0)
- Region
- Greater London
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Survey days
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Tokyngton homes and their roofs
The wider area around Tokyngton has a long history of building, with Pitzhanger Manor about 2.8 miles south-west. On older houses around here, roofs frequently carry the marks of earlier repairs, from replaced slates to new lead, and a listed home or one in a conservation area may need consent for changes of material. Alongside Victorian and Edwardian terraces, outer London has a great many interwar semis, often with hipped roofs of clay or concrete tiles. On a semi of that age, the small roofs over the bays, the hip tiles and any later dormer each need their own look. Whichever you have, the details that tend to fail before the covering itself get the closest look.
If yours is one of the older homes in the streets near St Michael the Archangel, its roof may have old fixings, lead flashings and chimneys that need a closer look. If you look after a shop, office or commercial unit, for instance near London Designer Outlet, a written record of the roof’s condition helps you plan maintenance rather than react to leaks. Homes near green spaces such as St. Raphael's Edible Garden can get more leaves in their gutters in autumn, and blocked gutters overflow and soak walls.
Tokyngton is about 1 mile south-east of Wembley, in Greater London. We cover Tokyngton and the rest of Greater London. Tokyngton is one of the places in Greater London where we work for chimney surveys. For surveys nearby, see our London page.
Every address in HA9, NW10 and HA0 is within our area for chimney surveys. That includes homes and businesses on Harrow Road, Wycombe Road and Tring Avenue and the roads around them. We also cover Stonebridge Park (1 mile south-east), Mapesbury (1 mile north-west), Stonebridge (1 mile south-east), Brent Park (1 mile north-east) and West Twyford (1 mile south). Within a short drive, we also cover London (9 miles south-east), City of Westminster (6 miles south-east), Marylebone (6 miles east), Kensington (5 miles south-east), St Pancras (7 miles east) and Shoreditch (9 miles east).
Near you in Tokyngton
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to The Swaminarayan School, St. Raphael's Edible Garden and Ark Elvin Academy, among other places. Tokyngton has its own railway station: Stonebridge Park station. Other landmarks nearby include Brent Museum and Archives (2.1 miles east) and Neasden Hospital (0.7 miles east). For a walk, there’s Middle Lake and Hanger Hill Wood.
Tokyngton: your questions answered
I let a flat near Stonebridge Park station. Can you check the roof?
Yes, landlords and agents are among the people we work for. You can phone 07833 053749 or send us an email with the address and what you need, and we will talk through which survey suits.
Is my home in Tokyngton listed or in a conservation area?
The council and Historic England’s list are the places to check. It is worth checking before planning roof work, as both can affect what’s allowed.
Which days do you carry out surveys?
We survey on any day from Monday to Sunday, during the day. Let us know your preferred days when you book.
What should I do with a chimney I don’t use?
A redundant chimney needs looking after like any other. If it is capped without ventilation, damp can build up inside. We check how it is capped and its condition, so you can plan what to do with it.
Is this an asbestos survey?
No. We don’t carry out asbestos surveys or testing. We flag materials that could contain asbestos, like cement sheets or soffits on pre-2000 buildings and suggest a specialist asbestos surveyor checks them before any work.
How much does a chimney survey cost in Tokyngton?
Prices start from £150, including VAT. We confirm the price for your survey before you book. For a price, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
How many surveys have you done?
More than 5,000 surveys over 20+ years, across London and South East England.
Before and after the survey
A little preparation and a few simple habits help. Our tips:
- Remove aerials or dishes from the stack if they’re no longer needed
- Use a Gas Safe registered engineer for gas appliances
- Photograph damp patches with the date
- Don’t use a ladder to reach the stack yourself
If the report recommends a structural engineer, a sweep or a Gas Safe registered engineer, it will say why. It gives them a clear starting point.
Have aerial and dish brackets on the stack checked, and moved if they’re working it loose. Less load on the stack means less strain in wind.
How the survey changes by roof type
Brick stacks
Brick stacks rely on sound pointing to keep water out. We check the bricks for spalling and the joints for erosion.
Lead flashings
Over time, lead can lift or come away from the brickwork. We photograph any we find that look loose or damaged.
What affects the cost of chimney surveys
To price your survey, we check:
- How many separate roofs there are, like extensions, dormers and garages
- The roof’s overall size
- The type of building, from a house to a block or an office
- Chimneys, valleys, parapets and other details
A Basic Survey starts from £150, with VAT included. The Standard Survey starts from £250 and the Premium Survey from £400, both with VAT included. You will know the price for the job before booking.
What we need to know
The more you tell us, the easier it is to price the survey. When you contact us, tell us:
- Where the property is, with the postcode
- Why you want a survey: buying, a leak, a storm or new work
- The type of building and roof, such as pitched or flat
- Dates you’re working to, such as exchange
You can call us seven days a week. For a price or to book, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
What this survey cannot tell you
Every survey has limits, and it is better to know them up front. Keep these in mind:
- Hidden damage within the stack
- Checks on boilers, fires or their flues
- Structural calculations for a leaning stack
If in doubt, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we will suggest the right survey. The full list of what we check.
What we check
- Lead flashings
- Brick chimney stacks
- Shared and party-wall stacks
- Chimney pots and cowls
- Chimney breasts
- Flaunching
Rented homes, blocks and businesses
Surveys can also be booked by buyers’ agents acting for a client. Reports are emailed, so they’re easy to pass on.
For a freeholder or residents’ company, a roof report is a sound basis for a maintenance plan.