Greater London · London and the South East
Chimney Survey in Walham Green
A careful look at the chimney stack at your property in Walham Green, and put it all in a written report with photos.
- Frost-damaged brickwork on the stack
- Lifted or split lead flashings
- Damp patches on chimney breasts
Chimney surveys in Walham Green: local notes
With Carlyle's House about 1 mile north-east, Walham Green sits in an area with a long building history. Older roofs in the wider area can hide decades of patch repairs, so the detail matters. Welsh slate on Victorian and Edwardian terraces is a familiar sight across inner London. A butterfly roof with a central valley gutter, tucked behind a parapet wall, is common on these houses. If your home in Walham Green is one of them, lead flashings, party-wall upstands and shared chimney stacks are part of the picture too. Whatever the covering, it is often the fixings, flashings, valleys and gutters that give out first.
If your house is among the older ones in the streets near Church of St John, the nails, lead and mortar on the roof may be wearing out even where the slates or tiles look fine. Homes near green spaces such as William Parnell Park can get more leaves in their gutters in autumn. Anyone responsible for a site like Chelsea Independent College will know that its roofs, gutters and any chimneys need the same checks as a house’s, just on a bigger scale.
Walham Green is about 2 miles south of Kensington, in Greater London. Walham Green is one of many places we visit across Greater London, for homes and businesses alike. Across Greater London, we cover Walham Green and the places around it.
Every address in SW6, SW10 and SW11 is covered for chimney surveys. If you need a chimney survey at a property on Farm Lane, Lots Road and Epple Road or a nearby road, we can help. With the A304 close by, Walham Green is simple for us to get to. Close by, we survey roofs in Chelsea Harbour (1 mile south-east), Parsons Green (1 mile south-west), World's End (1 mile north-east), Sands End (1 mile south-east) and West Brompton (1 mile north). Larger places within reach include London (4 miles east), City of Westminster (3 miles north-east), Marylebone (3 miles north-east), St Pancras (5 miles north-east), Shoreditch (6 miles north-east) and Walthamstow (10 miles north-east).
Around Walham Green
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to Natural History Museum Library and Archives, Heatherley School of Fine Art and Langford Primary School. Nearby too are William Parnell Park (within half a mile south) and The Rose pub (under half a mile south-east). Walham Green has its own railway station: Imperial Wharf station. Nearby you will also find Chelsea Stadium Tour And Museum (less than half a mile north) and Chelsea and Westminster Hospital (0.5 miles north-east). Open spaces near Walham Green include Battersea Park Lake and WWT London Wetland Centre.
How a chimney survey works in Walham Green
Damp on a chimney breast can have several causes. It might come in at the top, through worn pointing or porous bricks, or where the flashings meet the roof. Condensation inside an unventilated stack is another common cause. We check each possibility and record what we find. You then know where to start. We survey chimney breasts, brick chimney stacks and chimney pots and cowls, and the problems we’re asked to look at most are a chimney out of line and redundant stacks capped without ventilation.
London has Victorian and Edwardian terraces in almost every borough, often with slate roofs, chimney stacks shared with neighbours and gutters hidden behind parapets. Good slates can last over a hundred years, yet the nails often give out first and let slates slip. In Walham Green, as across London, that is why a roof needs a careful look rather than a glance from the street. Lead flashings and shared chimney stacks on these houses need a careful look too.
The Standard Survey adds moisture detection, a structural check and a follow-up consultation. The Premium Survey adds thermal imaging, drone inspection where it applies, structural analysis and an in-person consultation.
- Place
- Walham Green (SW6, SW10, SW11)
- Region
- Greater London
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Appointments
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Can I check my roof myself?
The one thing to avoid is getting up close. Roofs are fragile and slippery. That’s where a survey comes in.
Your own check is a good start, but it isn’t a survey. From the ground, valleys, flashings and the backs of chimneys are frequently out of sight.
Honest limits
Our findings are based on what we can see safely on the day, so some things are outside what a survey can do:
- What’s inside the brickwork or behind render, without opening up
- Flue inspections or sweeping
- Hidden sides of a shared stack
If you’re not sure which survey you need, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we will give you a straight answer before you book. What our survey covers.
Roof types and parts we check
- Flaunching
- Brick chimney stacks
- Chimney pots and cowls
- Chimney breasts
- Lead flashings
- Shared and party-wall stacks
Surveys for landlords and agents in Walham Green
For a freeholder or residents’ company, a roof report is a sound basis for a maintenance plan.
Landlords and agents in Walham Green book surveys as well as householders. The report gives you a dated record of the chimney stack, with photos.
Why it is worth a survey now in Walham Green
Damp in a chimney breast normally gets worse while the cause is left. It can spoil decoration and plaster. Knowing whether it’s the flaunching, flashings, brickwork or ventilation means the right fix can be planned. A hidden valley or parapet gutter on a London house can hold water for weeks before anyone notices. When the stain finally shows, the damage underneath is often older than it looks.
Chimney survey starts from £150, including VAT. Packages run from Basic at £150 through Standard at £250 to Premium at £400, including VAT, and we will tell you which fits.
Why us?
- Over 20 years’ experience
- Thermal imaging and drone inspection where they help
- Packages from £150, with VAT included
- We hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
Questions from Walham Green
I let a flat near Imperial Wharf station. Can you check the roof?
Yes. We survey roofs for landlords, letting agents and managing agents as well as owners. Just ring 07833 053749 or email us with the details, and we will talk through which survey suits.
Will parking be an issue for a roof survey in Walham Green?
In much of London, parking needs planning: a visitor permit or a bay close to the door helps a lot, so mention what’s available when you book.
Why is my chimney breast damp?
Damp on a chimney breast normally means water is getting into the stack, or moisture is trapped inside it. We check the stack, the flashings and how unused flues are capped and records the likely cause.
Do you use drones?
Where it’s applicable and safe, yes. We’re a CAA-registered drone operator (Flyer ID and Operator ID), flying a sub-250g drone. It’s included in the Drone Roof Survey and, where it applies, the Premium Survey.
Can you survey a shared roof?
Yes. Shared roofs just need a little more planning, with the freeholder or managing agent. Let us know about it when booking and we’ll plan the survey around it.
Is a chimney survey the same as a flue inspection?
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.
Can you survey in bad weather?
It depends on the weather and the survey. High wind or heavy rain can make access unsafe and ground a drone, and we’d agree another day.
Prices for chimney surveys in Walham Green
Every roof is different, so prices are confirmed before you book. This is what makes a difference:
- The use of thermal imaging or a drone
- The height of the building and how the roof can be seen safely
- The shape of the roof and its details
- Basic, Standard or Premium
To find out what your survey will cost, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email with the address and some details. We will confirm the figure before booking.
What to tell us when you get in touch
Some details help us recommend the right survey and price. When you contact us, let us know:
- The kind of building and roof involved
- The reason for the survey, such as buying, a leak or storm damage
- Whether there is a loft hatch, a shared roof or tricky access
- Dates you’re working to, like exchange
You can call us seven days a week. For a price or to book, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
The survey, step by step
Every visit follows the same pattern: we listen to what’s been worrying you, look at the roof from every safe viewpoint, photograph what we find and make notes for the report. It typically takes about 1–2 hours for a house, though large, tall or awkward roofs take more time. Surveys in Walham Green can be booked for any day of the week. London parking is often by permit or pay-and-display, so it is useful to know what’s near you, and to clear a path to the loft hatch. A back bedroom window can be the best vantage point for a rear addition, so we may ask to use one.
- We start with the details: how many stacks, whether any are shared and any signs of damp.
- We inspect each stack from safe viewpoints outside.
- Every part we can see is checked: pots, cowls, flaunching, pointing, bricks and flashings.
- Where there is safe access, we check the stack in the loft and the chimney breasts for damp.
- You get a photo-illustrated written report and our recommendations.
How to prepare
- Keep pets in another room
- Have keys ready for side gates, garages or roof access doors
- Let us know where we can park nearby
Arrange a survey
Prices start from £150, including VAT. What you pay depends on the roof’s size, access and the package, so call 07833 053749 or send us an email with the details.