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Chimney survey in Wallend, Greater London
A survey of chimney stacks, pots, flashings and flaunching across Wallend, using drones and thermal imaging where applicable. Get in touch for a price.
- Worn or missing pointing
- Loose, cracked or missing pots
- Flaunching that has broken away
Chimney survey in Wallend
Many terraced and semi-detached homes share their chimney stacks with a neighbour. We look at whatever is safely visible and what the owner gives us access to. Where a problem seems to involve a neighbour’s side, the report records it, so you can talk to them. Everything is written up with photos and what we recommend. Common reasons to book are damp on a chimney breast inside and gaps where the stack meets the roof, on chimney breasts, chimney pots and cowls and brick chimney stacks.
Many London terraces have a butterfly roof, with two slopes meeting in a central valley gutter that drains to the rear. Hidden behind the parapet, that gutter can block or split without anyone seeing it. For a house in Wallend with this kind of roof, the hidden gutter is one of the first things to check.
Every survey ends with a written report, with photographs, emailed to you. It explains the condition of the chimney stack, the defects we found and what we recommend.
- Where
- Wallend (E6, IG11, E12)
- Wider area
- Greater London
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Appointments
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 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, and falls from height are serious. That part is for a survey, using safe viewpoints and a drone where applicable.
A DIY look is useful, but it isn’t a survey. You won’t see flashings, valleys or the backs of chimneys properly from ground level, and those are details a survey looks at closely.
Common roof problems in Wallend
Flaunching is the mortar bed that holds the pots and throws water off the top. Once it cracks, water gets in and frost makes the cracks bigger. Loose pots can follow.
We’re frequently asked to look at:
- Damaged chimney pots and cowls
- A stack that appears to lean
- Eroded joints in the brickwork
- Gaps in the mortar around the pots
Take an older house close to St John the Baptist's Church: the nails, lead and mortar on the roof may be wearing out even where the slates or tiles look fine.
Before booking any roof surveyor
- Whether you get a written report with photos
- Their drone registration, if they fly one
- Which limits apply to the survey
- How they plan to inspect the roof safely
How the survey changes by roof type
Lead flashings
Mortar fillets are sometimes used where lead would normally be. They tend to crack, so we look at them closely.
Chimney breasts and the loft
In the loft, staining around the stack often shows where water is getting in. What we find is photographed and described.
Tips that help
Small things make a difference. Our tips:
- Have the flue swept and checked if you use the fire
- Keep the report to compare against at the next survey
- Remove aerials or dishes from the stack if they’re no longer needed
- Find out whether changes to a stack need permission
The report is emailed to you, ready to share with a roofer or builder. Each defect is described in plain words and shown in a photo so anyone reading it can see what we saw.
Unused stacks should be capped in a way that still lets air through. Ventilation helps keep the stack dry.
Questions from Wallend
Do you survey roofs for landlords with property near Barking station?
Yes, landlords and agents are among the people we work for. You can ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form with the address and what you need.
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Wallend?
Start with Historic England’s list for listing and your council for conservation areas. Either can affect what roof work is allowed, so it is worth checking before planning any.
What should I do with a chimney I don’t use?
It depends on its condition and your plans. We record how the stack is doing and whether it is capped with ventilation. In a conservation area or on a listed building, changes may need consent.
Do you take photos of the roof?
Yes. Photographs are part of every report, so you can see exactly what each finding refers to.
How do you inspect a chimney without scaffolding?
We use safe viewpoints rather than climbing onto the stack. Where it applies, our Premium Survey adds a drone inspection for a closer view. The report is clear about anything that couldn’t be seen.
Do you test for asbestos?
No. Asbestos surveys and sampling aren’t something we do. Where a material might contain it, like old cement sheets on a building from before 2000, the report flags it, with a recommendation to have a specialist asbestos surveyor check before it is disturbed.
What causes damp on a chimney breast?
Damp on a chimney breast typically 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 record what we find.
The survey, step by step
Once we’ve finished looking, we write up our findings as a photo-illustrated written report. As for time on site, most surveys take between one and two hours at a house, as part of a look at the roof around the stack. In Wallend, visits are available on weekdays and at weekends. London parking is often by permit or pay-and-display, so it helps to know what’s near you, and to clear a path to the loft hatch. Upstairs rooms at the back are useful too, as they often give the best view of a rear addition.
- We go through the chimneys, any damp and any work done on them.
- Each stack is inspected from safe positions outside.
- Pots, cowls, flaunching, pointing and flashings are checked and photographed.
- Inside, the chimney breasts and the loft are checked for damp where there is access.
- The report, with photos and recommendations, is emailed to you.
Getting ready for the survey
- Keep pets inside or away from the areas we’re looking at
- Move anything stored under the loft hatch
- If the roof is shared, arrange access with whoever manages the building
Getting a price
Our price is from £150, including VAT. What you pay depends on the roof’s size, access and the package, so call 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the details.
Advice
Nearby places to Wallend
What else we do in Wallend
Chimney surveys in Wallend: local notes
Outer London has lots of Victorian and Edwardian terraces with slate roofs, but also a great many interwar semis, frequently with hipped roofs in clay or concrete tiles. If your home in Wallend is one of them, bay roofs, hips and later dormers each have their own details. Each of these coverings has its own weak points, from fixings and valleys to flashings, chimneys and gutters. About 1.5 miles east lies Eastbury Manor House, a reminder of how long the area around Wallend has been built on. Older homes in the wider area frequently have features worth a closer look, such as lead valleys, tall stacks and roofs that have been patched over the years, and the council can say whether a home is in a conservation area.
For businesses in and around places such as Gallions Reach Shopping Park, knowing the roof’s condition lets you budget for work rather than pay for emergencies. Living close to Loxford Park is pleasant, but mature trees mean leaves in gutters and valleys each autumn, and an overflowing gutter soon means a wet wall.
Wallend is about 1 mile west of Barking, in Greater London. Surveys in Wallend work the same way as everywhere we cover: a proper look at whatever is safely visible, photographs and a clear written report. Our area takes in places right across Greater London. Our London page covers surveys nearby.
Here we cover the E6, IG11 and E12 postcode area for chimney surveys. Streets in the area include Hall Road, Quay Road and Ascot Road, and we cover them all. Main roads around Wallend include the A117. Other places close to Wallend include East Ham (1 mile south-west), Plashet (1 mile north-west), Upton Park (1 mile west), Manor Park (1 mile north) and Beckton (1 mile south). Within a short drive, we also cover London (7 miles west), City of Westminster (9 miles west), Marylebone (9 miles west), Kensington (12 miles west), St Pancras (8 miles west) and Shoreditch (6 miles west).
Around Wallend
We work in homes and buildings around Dukes Head Public House, Tyndale Academy and Loxford Park and the streets around them. The closest station to Wallend is Barking station, roughly 0.9 miles north-east of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Gallions Reach Shopping Park (1.7 miles south-east) and Newham University Hospital (1.4 miles south-west). The countryside around Wallend includes Hollow Pond and Ripple Nature Reserve.
What a survey costs
The price reflects the time and kit the roof needs. The main factors are:
- The height of the building and how the roof can be seen safely
- The shape of the roof and its details
- The type of building, from a house to a block or an office
- Whether thermal imaging or a drone is needed
One thing that affects the price is the package: Basic from £150, Standard from £250 or Premium from £400, all including VAT. The roof’s size, height and access matter as well.
What to let us know when you get in touch
To price your survey accurately, we will ask about:
- Where any leaks, stains or damp patches show inside
- The address and postcode of the property
- The kind of building and roof involved
- When you need the report by
Getting a price is simple: just ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email, let us know about the property and we will explain which survey suits. We confirm the price before anything is booked.