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Chimney Survey in Yeading
Not sure what state the chimney stack is in? We carry out chimney surveys in Yeading and across Greater London.
- Worn or missing pointing
- A stack that appears to lean
- Loose, cracked or missing pots
About our chimney survey in Yeading
Our chimney survey covers the stack and the details that keep water out around it: pots, cowls, flaunching, pointing, bricks and the flashings at the roof line. We also look for damp on chimney breasts and in the loft where there is safe access. The findings come in a written report with photos and recommendations. We survey single stacks on houses and groups of stacks on bigger buildings. We survey brick chimney stacks, chimney breasts and chimney pots and cowls, and the problems we’re asked to look at most are damp on a chimney breast inside and lifted or split lead flashings.
Victorian and Edwardian terraces are found right across London, many with Welsh slate roofs, shared chimney stacks and parapet or valley gutters. Good slates can last over a hundred years, yet the nails often give out first and let slates slip. In Yeading, as across London, that is why a roof needs a close look rather than a glance from the street. Shared chimney stacks and the lead around them are just as important to check.
The report is written in plain words, so it makes sense without any roofing background. Photos show what each point refers to.
- Where
- Yeading (UB5, UB4, UB1)
- Wider area
- Greater London
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Survey days
- Weekdays and weekends
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Prices for chimney surveys in Yeading
Not every roof costs the same to survey, for these reasons:
- Which survey package you book
- How big the roof is
- Features like valleys, chimneys, dormers and parapets
- The height of the building and how the roof can be seen safely
Prices start from £150, including VAT. Packages run from Basic at £150 through Standard at £250 to Premium at £400, inc. VAT.
What to let us know when you contact us
Before you get in touch, it’s useful to have:
- How the loft is reached, if there is one
- When you need the report by
- Where any leaks, stains or damp patches show inside
- Photos of the roof, taken safely from the ground or a window
Chimney survey starts from £150, including VAT. What you pay depends on the roof’s size, access and the package, so ring 07833 053749 or email us with the details.
Common questions in Yeading
Can parking be tricky for a visit in Yeading?
Sometimes, yes. Where there are permit zones, a visitor permit or nearby pay-and-display bay works well, and a driveway is even better.
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Yeading?
For listing, use Historic England’s list; for conservation areas, ask the council. The answer matters most when a change of material is on the cards.
Do you climb onto every roof?
Not always. Some roofs are too steep or fragile to walk on safely. Safe viewpoints, the loft and a drone where it applies let us see the rest, and the report records anything we couldn’t see.
Is it a problem to have an unused chimney?
A redundant chimney needs looking after like any other. If it is capped without ventilation, damp can build up inside. Our survey records its condition and how it’s capped, so you can decide with a builder what to do.
Will you check the chimney is safe to use with a fire?
No. We survey the stack and its weathering, not the flue. For the flue, you’ll need a sweep or, for gas, a Gas Safe registered engineer.
Can you tell me if my roof has asbestos?
No. Asbestos surveys and testing aren’t part of what we do. We flag materials that could contain asbestos, such as cement sheets or soffits on pre-2000 buildings and suggest a specialist asbestos surveyor checks them before any work.
Are you insured?
Our surveys are covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance. Ask if you need details for a managing agent or building owner.
Surveys for landlords and agents in Yeading
Shared roofs need a little more planning: we need access agreed with whoever owns or manages the building. Mention it when you contact us and we will plan the survey around it.
Landlords and letting agents in Yeading book surveys as well as homeowners. A written report with photos gives you a clear record of the chimney stack, useful for planning maintenance.
What we are asked to look at in Yeading
Flashings seal the gap where a stack passes through the roof. With age they can lift, split or come away from the joints. When flashings fail, water frequently shows up in the loft or on the chimney breast. Lead flashings can also be stolen.
Common reasons to book include:
- Redundant stacks capped without ventilation
- Gaps where the stack meets the roof
- Eroded joints in the brickwork
- Damp patches on chimney breasts
Landlords with a home close to Southall station may find that a roof report helps you deal with small faults before they turn into a call from a tenant.
What to check before booking
- Whether the loft is part of the inspection
- Their report turnaround times
- Will the report include photos?
- Which parts of the roof they’ll actually see
What we look for on each type of roof
Flaunching
Cracked flaunching is one of the most common chimney defects we record. It is typically a modest repair when it is caught early.
Chimney pots and cowls
Pots sit in the flaunching on top of the stack, and cowls or caps sit on the pots. The survey looks for cracked, loose or missing pots and cowls.
Towns and villages near Yeading
Also in Yeading
Leave it or get it looked at?
Damp in a chimney breast normally gets worse while the cause is left. It can spoil decoration and plaster. Finding the cause means the right work 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.
What a survey costs comes down to the roof itself: how big it is, how high it is, the number of separate roofs and how safely it can be seen. Prices start from £150, including VAT.
Why us?
- 5,000+ roofs surveyed
- Independent findings on the roof’s condition
- Clear package prices, with VAT included
- Professional indemnity and public liability insurance
Chimney surveys around Yeading
In outer London, interwar semis with hipped, tiled roofs sit alongside older slate-roofed terraces. On a semi of that age, the small roofs over the bays, the hip tiles and any later dormer each need their own look. Whatever the covering, it is often the fixings, flashings, valleys and gutters that give out first. The wider area around Yeading has a long history of building, with Northolt Manor about 1.4 miles north-east. Older roofs in the wider area can hide decades of patch repairs, so the detail matters, and any change of roofing material on a listed home needs checking with the council first.
If you look after a shop, office or commercial unit, for instance near The Chimes, knowing the roof’s condition lets you budget for work rather than pay for emergencies. For site and facilities teams at buildings such as Brookside Primary School, long gutter runs and wide roofs on a building that size are worth checking on a regular cycle.
Yeading is about 2 miles north-east of Hayes, in Greater London. We visit Yeading as part of our work across Greater London. Across Greater London, we cover Yeading and the places around it. London is in our area too.
We work across UB5, UB4 and UB1 for chimney surveys and the streets around it. We cover properties on Owen Road, Friar Road and Maple Road. We also cover the places around Yeading: Yiewsley (1 mile north), Dormers Wells (2 miles south-east), Northolt (2 miles north-east), Southall (2 miles south) and South Ruislip (2 miles north). Larger places within reach include London (13 miles east), City of Westminster (10 miles east), Marylebone (11 miles east), Kensington (8 miles east), St Pancras (12 miles east) and Shoreditch (13 miles east).
Around Yeading
Typical jobs here are in homes near White Hart Public House, Barnhill Community High School and Northala Fields. For rail, the closest station is Southall station, about 1.8 miles south of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Hayes Cottage Hospital (1.5 miles south-west) and The Chimes (3.8 miles west). Not far away are Middle Lake and Yeading Brook Meadows.
How it works
A survey visit follows a simple order: 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. Most visits take about one to two hours for a house, or half a day or so for a commercial building. In a London area like Yeading, the main things to sort out are parking and access: let us know about parking, the floor the property is on, any shared entrance and loft access. 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.
- First we talk through the stacks, their history and any problems.
- 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’s access.
- The report, with photographs and recommendations, is emailed to you.
Preparing for the visit
- Point out any leaks or damp patches
- Check the loft hatch can be reached
- Gather any invoices or paperwork from past roof work
Getting a price
Every survey is priced before it’s booked, so you know the cost up front. Our price is from £150, including VAT. For a price for your roof, phone 07833 053749 or email us.