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Chimney survey in Whitton, Greater London
A careful look at the chimney stack at your property in Whitton, and put it all in a report with photographs.
- Spalled or crumbling bricks
- A chimney out of line
- Damp on a chimney breast inside
About our chimney survey in Whitton
For buyers, a chimney survey before exchange can flag work you may want to raise. On older stacks, we frequently find cracked flaunching, loose flashings and worn pointing. Our report gives you specific points to raise with the seller or agent. It complements a RICS home survey rather than replacing it. We are frequently asked to look into mortar washing out of the joints and flaunching that has broken away, across shared and party-wall stacks, chimney pots and cowls and chimney breasts.
A London butterfly roof slopes down to a central valley gutter that drains to the back of the house. From the street you see only a parapet wall, so blocked outlets and split linings go unnoticed until water comes through a ceiling. If your home in Whitton has one, it needs checking from somewhere that can actually see it.
Most points in the report come with a picture, so you can see each defect rather than just read about it. Anything out of sight on the day is listed as such.
- Where
- Whitton (TW2, TW1, TW7)
- Wider area
- Greater London
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Appointments
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
What happens on the day
On the day, we start by asking what you’ve noticed and what you need to know. We then inspect everything that can safely be seen, from ground level, from windows, in the loft space and by drone where applicable. Most surveys take between one and two hours at a typical home, and about three to four hours for a commercial roof. In a London area like Whitton, the main things to sort out are parking and access: tell us about permits, visitor bays or off-street space, which floor the property is on and how to get into the loft. On the day, the roof is looked at from the ground, from windows, from inside the loft space and from the roof where it’s safe.
- We go through the chimneys, any damp and any work done on them.
- Each stack is inspected from safe positions outside.
- We photograph and record the pots, flaunching, pointing and flashings.
- Inside, the chimney breasts and the loft are checked for damp where there is access.
- The report, with photographs and recommendations, is emailed to you.
Getting ready for the survey
- Keep pets inside or away from the areas we are looking at
- Buyers: confirm access with the estate agent or seller
- Agree roof access with the managing agent if it is shared
Booking a survey
When you’re ready to go ahead, call 07833 053749 or send us an email. We will suggest a package, agree the price and find a date, weekday or weekend.
Related advice
Also near Whitton
What else we do in Whitton
Tips from our surveys
Some practical points come up on survey after survey. They apply to most roofs:
- Book a sweep for flues that are in use
- Never climb onto the roof to look at a chimney
- Ask about consent before removing a chimney on an older property
- Note any damp on chimney breasts and when it appears
The report is emailed to you, ready to share with a roofer or builder. We use plain English and a photo for each defect, so it’s easy to follow.
Unused stacks should be capped in a way that still lets air through. Ventilation helps keep the stack dry.
Common roof problems in Whitton
Many chimneys are no longer used. If a stack is capped or blocked without ventilation, moisture can build up inside. Damp patches can appear on chimney breasts even when nothing is leaking.
Typical things we’re asked to look at include:
- Pots or cowls that look unsafe
- Eroded joints in the brickwork
- Redundant stacks capped without ventilation
- Lifted or split lead flashings
If you live near a park like Crane Park, or anywhere with mature trees, autumn leaves can block gutters and valleys, and blocked gutters overflow and soak walls.
Before you book anyone
- Their insurance cover
- What’s outside the scope of the survey
- How they plan to inspect the roof safely
- What follow-up you get after the report
Questions from Whitton
Can a landlord with a rental near Whitton station book a roof survey?
Yes, rented property is part of what we cover. You can call 07833 053749 or use the contact form with the address and a few details, including who will give access on the day.
Is my home in Whitton listed or in a conservation area?
Start with Historic England’s list for listing and your council for conservation areas. It is worth checking before planning roof work, as both can affect what’s allowed.
Do you survey on Saturdays and Sundays?
Surveys run on weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays. To arrange a date, call 07833 053749 or send us an email.
How do I book a survey in Whitton?
To arrange a survey, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email with the address, the type of property and what’s prompted the survey. We’ll confirm the price and agree a day with you.
Do you work in Whitton?
Yes, we do. We carry out chimney surveys in Whitton, and the service is the same as everywhere else we work.
How many surveys have you done?
Over 5,000 surveys so far, over more than 20 years, and 98% of clients are satisfied.
Do I need to be at home?
If the survey includes the loft or the inside of the building, someone needs to let us in. We will talk about access as you book.
Can I check my roof myself?
Fresh stains on ceilings or walls after rain are worth noting. Photograph them and note the date, as it helps a surveyor trace the cause.
Look up at the roof after a storm, from ground level: pieces of tile or slate on the ground, a gap in the ridge or a lifted flashing are all worth noting. Don’t go up yourself.
Prices for chimney surveys in Whitton
Survey packages start from £150, including VAT. The price for your roof depends on:
- How big the roof is
- The shape of the roof and its details
- How tall the building is and how easy the roof is to see
- The type of building, from a house to a block or an office
A Basic Survey starts from £150, including VAT. The Standard Survey starts from £250 and the Premium Survey from £400. You’ll know the price for your survey before booking.
What to let us know when you get in touch
You do not need to know any roofing terms. Just tell us:
- What kind of property and roof it is
- Dates you are working to, such as exchange
- How the loft is reached, if there is one
- Where any leaks, stains or damp patches show inside
If you are buying, it helps to book soon after your offer is accepted, so you have the findings in time to act on them before you exchange. Otherwise, simply phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form whenever suits you.
Whitton homes and their roofs
Richmond House, about 1 mile east, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Whitton. 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. Outer London has a good many Victorian and Edwardian terraces with slate roofs, but also a great many interwar semis, often with hipped roofs in clay or concrete tiles. Bay roofs, hip ridges and dormers from later loft conversions are the details that set these houses apart. Whatever the covering, it is frequently the fixings, flashings, valleys and gutters that give out first.
Shop and office owners around Treaty Centre may find that a dated report on the roof is useful for planning and for any lease discussions. Take a building like Royal Military School of Music: long gutter runs and wide roofs on a building that size are worth checking on a regular cycle.
Whitton is about 1 mile west of Twickenham, in Greater London. We cover Whitton and the rest of Greater London, as part of our work across London and South East England. We cover towns and villages across Greater London, from the larger towns to small villages. Our London page covers surveys nearby.
We work across TW2, TW1 and TW7 for chimney surveys and the streets around it. Whether your property is on May Road, Mill Road and Ross Road or a nearby road, we can help. We also cover the places around Whitton: Twickenham (1 mile east), Ivybridge (1 mile north-east), Fulwell (1 mile south), Strawberry Hill (1 mile south-east) and Eel Pie Island (1 mile east). Within a short drive, we also cover London (12 miles east), City of Westminster (10 miles north-east), Marylebone (10 miles north-east), Kensington (7 miles north-east), St Pancras (11 miles north-east) and Shoreditch (13 miles north-east).
Local landmarks in Whitton
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to The Richmond upon Thames School, Trafalgar Infant School and Crane Park and the streets around them. Whitton has its own railway station: Whitton station. Well-known places in the area include Museum of Army Music (under half a mile north) and Treaty Centre (1.4 miles north). For a walk, there is Garden Lake and Richmond Hill.
What a chimney survey doesn’t cover
No survey can tell you everything, and it is better to know them up front. Keep these in mind:
- Conditions inside walls
- Whether the flue is safe to use
- A structural engineer’s assessment
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we will tell you. What our survey covers.
What we look at
- Flaunching
- Lead flashings
- Shared and party-wall stacks
- Chimney pots and cowls
- Chimney breasts
- Brick chimney stacks