Greater London · London and the South East
Welling Chimney Survey
A survey of chimney stacks, pots, flashings and flaunching for Welling, from an experienced roof surveyor. You get a clear written report with photographs.
- Unused flues sealed without airflow
- Lifted or split lead flashings
- Loose, cracked or missing pots
What happens if roof problems are left?
Most people never get a proper look at their chimney stacks. Problems often go unnoticed until damp appears inside. A survey gives you a clear picture before that happens. Blocked gutters and hoppers on London houses overflow and soak brickwork. A small blockage left for a few winters becomes a damp problem.
To find out what your survey will cost, call 07833 053749 or send us an email and let us know about the roof. We will confirm the figure before booking.
What you get with us
- An independent look at the roof
- Two decades and more of roof surveys
- CAA-registered drone operator (Flyer ID and Operator ID)
- Plain-English reports with photos
Chimney survey in Welling
Chimney stacks take more weather than almost any other part of a house. Over the years, the flaunching cracks, the pointing wears and flashings lift. Water then gets into the stack and can show as damp on a chimney breast or a stain in the loft. A survey finds these problems and records them with photos. We survey flaunching, brick chimney stacks and chimney pots and cowls, and people most often book us about lifted or split lead flashings and spalled or crumbling bricks.
Much of London’s housing is flats, in converted houses or purpose-built blocks, where the roof is typically a shared part of the building. Whoever looks after the building needs a clear picture of the roof, chimneys and gutters, in Welling as anywhere. A defect on a shared roof can reach more than one flat. With a written report and photographs, everyone can plan from the same facts.
Pictures do a lot of the work in our reports, because a photo of a cracked flashing says more than a paragraph. If something couldn’t be seen safely, the report is clear about it.
- Where
- Welling (DA16, DA15, DA6)
- Region
- Greater London
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Appointments
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
What we can’t see
It’s useful to know what a survey will not do before booking:
- The inside of the flue, which needs a sweep or flue specialist
- Parts of the stack that can’t be seen safely or belong to a neighbour we cannot access
- Whether a gas appliance or its flue is safe
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can call 07833 053749 or send us an email and we will tell you before you book. What our survey covers.
Roof types and parts we check
- Lead flashings
- Flaunching
- Chimney breasts
- Shared and party-wall stacks
- Chimney pots and cowls
- Brick chimney stacks
Towns and villages near Welling
What else we do in Welling
Welling questions
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Welling?
Start with Historic England’s list for listing and your council for conservation areas. Either can affect what roof work is allowed, so it’s worth checking before planning any.
Will parking be an issue for a roof survey in Welling?
In much of London, parking needs planning: a visitor permit or a bay close to the door helps a lot.
What insurance do you have?
Our cover is professional indemnity plus public liability, and we can provide details if a managing agent needs them.
Do you look in the loft space?
Where it’s relevant to the survey and there’s safe access, yes. Please clear anything stored under the hatch, and if the loft can’t be reached safely, the report says so.
Do you use drones?
Yes, where applicable and safe. We’re a CAA-registered drone operator (Flyer ID and Operator ID), flying a sub-250g drone. Drone inspection is part of the Drone Roof Survey and the Premium Survey, where it applies.
How much is a survey?
Prices start from £150, including VAT. What you pay for your roof depends on its size, height, access and the package.
Does someone need to be in?
Not always. If we only need the outside, we can agree that ahead of time, but anything inside needs someone there to give access.
How we price chimney surveys
Survey packages start from £150, inc. VAT. What you pay for your roof depends on:
- Roof area
- Chimneys, valleys, parapets and other details
- The package you choose: Basic, Standard or Premium
- Extra roofs, like extensions, dormers or garages
Chimney survey starts from £150, including VAT. What you pay depends on the size and height of the roof, how it can safely be seen and which survey you book.
Booking your survey
Before you get in touch, it helps to have:
- What’s prompted the survey
- Any deadline, such as an exchange date
- Whether there’s a loft hatch, a shared roof or tricky access
- Any stains, drips or damp patches you’ve seen indoors
To book a survey, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email and tell us the address and what’s prompted the survey. You’ll know the price before anything is booked.
Useful tips for Welling property owners
Over many surveys, some simple habits stand out:
- Keep the report to compare against at the next survey
- Have the flue swept and checked if you use the fire
- Photograph damp patches with the date
- Check unused flues are capped with ventilation
If the stack is shared, you can pass the report to your neighbour. The photos show the problem and which side it is on, as far as we could see.
Keep an eye on chimney breasts for new damp patches. Early signs are easier to trace.
What we look for on each type of roof
Brick stacks
Many older stacks were built with lime mortar. We note where repairs should match the original mortar.
Chimney breasts and the loft
If a chimney breast has been removed below, we note what we can see of the support above. A structural engineer should confirm whether it’s adequate.
What happens on the day
You don’t need to do much on the day. Point out anything you’ve noticed, like stains, drips or loose pieces, and we will get on with the inspection. A typical survey takes between one and two hours at a house, as part of a look at the roof around the stack. In Welling, as in much of London, a good many properties are flats or terraces without side access, so the back of the roof is often seen from upstairs windows, from inside or, where a flight is allowed, from the air. Mention any building rules, key holders or managing agents as you book.
- You tell us whether any stacks are shared, unused or leaning.
- 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.
Getting ready for the survey
- Tell us about parking before the day
- If it is not your property yet, arrange access through the agent
- Gather any invoices or paperwork from past roof work
How to book
When you’re ready to go ahead, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email. From there it’s a case of choosing a package, agreeing the price and fixing a day, weekday or weekend.
Related advice
Chimney surveys around Welling
Alongside Victorian and Edwardian terraces, outer London has a great many interwar semis, often with hipped roofs of clay or concrete tiles. If your home in Welling is one of them, bay roofs, hips and later dormers each have their own details. Knowing the covering helps explain which parts of a roof are likely to need work first. The wider area around Welling has a long history of building, with Danson House about 0.4 miles south-east. If your house is among the older ones, expect a mix of original materials and later repairs on the roof, and any change of roofing material on a listed home needs checking with the council first.
The streets around a church such as St John's Church are often among the oldest in a place, and if your home is one of the older ones nearby, the nails, lead and mortar on the roof may be wearing out even where the slates or tiles look fine. Take a building like Danson Primary School: long gutter runs and wide roofs on a building that size are worth checking on a regular cycle. If you let a flat or house near Welling station, a roof report between tenancies helps plan work before a small defect becomes a tenant’s leak.
Welling is about 9 miles east of London, in Greater London. In Welling, as across Greater London, every roof gets the same careful survey. Our Greater London coverage includes Welling. London is in our area too.
All of DA16, DA15 and DA6 is covered for chimney surveys, from the main roads to the quietest streets. Local streets include Days Lane, Hook Lane and Lyme Road. You will find Welling on the A207, which makes it straightforward to reach. We also cover Crook Log (1 mile east), Blendon (1 mile south-east), Upton (1 mile east), Bexleyheath (1 mile east) and West Heath (1 mile north-east). We also work in nearby towns such as London (9 miles west), City of Westminster (12 miles west), Marylebone (12 miles west), Kensington (14 miles west), St Pancras (11 miles north-west) and Shoreditch (9 miles north-west).
Landmarks near Welling
We work in homes and buildings around Nags Head pub, Danson Park and Bexley Grammar School and the streets around them. Welling’s nearest station is Welling station, about 0.5 miles north-west. A little further out are Greenwich Castle (5 miles west) and Broadway Shopping Centre (1.6 miles east). Green spaces nearby include The Tarn and Summer Hill.