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Chimney survey in Alfold Crossways, Surrey
Wondering about the chimney stack at a property in Alfold Crossways? We carry out chimney surveys in Alfold Crossways and across Surrey, with plain-English findings.
- Frost-damaged brickwork on the stack
- Unused flues sealed without airflow
- Cracked or missing flaunching
How a chimney survey works in Alfold Crossways
On terraced and semi-detached houses, a chimney stack is frequently shared with next door. We inspect the parts we can see safely and the parts 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. You get a report with photos and what we recommend. We survey chimney pots and cowls, flaunching and shared and party-wall stacks, and common reasons people get in touch are redundant stacks capped without ventilation and a chimney out of line.
Somewhere as small as Alfold Crossways, homes are often older cottages and farmhouses, with outbuildings and some newer houses. Roofs there can be clay tile, slate, stone or thatch, and chimney stacks are frequently old. We report on everything that’s safely in view, and thatch is a specialist material. On older roofs, it is typically the chimneys and lead flashings that need work first.
After the visit, you get a written report with photos, sent by email. It sets out the condition of the chimney stack, any defects and our written recommendations.
- Where
- Alfold Crossways (GU6)
- Wider area
- Surrey
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- A written report with photos, by email
- When we survey
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
What you can safely check yourself
During heavy rain, look at the gutters from ground level or a window. Overflowing water can be a sign of a blockage or a gutter that has dropped.
Your own check is a good start, but it isn’t a survey. From ground level, valleys, flashings and the backs of chimneys are often out of sight.
Local roofs in Alfold Crossways
Older houses across Surrey often have handmade clay tiles, and many have tile-hanging. A few of Surrey’s oldest buildings have heavy Horsham stone slab roofs. Whichever you have, the details that tend to fail before the covering itself get the closest look. England has around 10,000 conservation areas and about 500,000 listed buildings. If your home is listed, changes that affect its special interest need listed building consent, and in a conservation area re-roofing in different materials may need permission, so the council is the place to ask.
Take an older house close to Church of St Nicholas: its roof may have old fixings, lead flashings and chimneys that need a closer look. Trees in and around Fir Tree Copse shed leaves that can end up in nearby gutters, so outlets and downpipes are worth watching.
Alfold Crossways is about 9 miles west of Horsham, in Surrey. Alfold Crossways is one of many places we visit across Surrey, for houses, flats and commercial buildings. Across Surrey, we cover Alfold Crossways and the places around it. Our Guildford page covers surveys nearby.
We survey roofs across the GU6 postcode area for chimney surveys. We cover properties on Loxwood Road, Chilton Close and Molten Way and the roads around them. Other places close to Alfold Crossways include Dunsfold (2 miles north-west), Elmbridge Village (3 miles north), Loxhill (3 miles north-west), Rowly (4 miles north) and Hascombe (4 miles north-west). Further out, we also cover Guildford (10 miles north), Woking (15 miles north), Farnham (14 miles north-west), Dorking (12 miles north-east), Haslemere (9 miles west) and Cranleigh (3 miles north-east).
What’s near Alfold Crossways
Typical jobs here are in homes near The Crown pub and Fir Tree Copse. Green spaces nearby include Hydon's Ball.
What affects the price in Alfold Crossways
Our packages start from £150, inc. VAT. What you pay for your roof depends on:
- Extensions, dormers and garages with roofs of their own
- Which survey package you book
- How big the roof is
- Commercial roofs and larger buildings
Every price we give includes VAT. Chimney survey starts from £150, including VAT. You’ll know the price for your survey before booking.
Helping us price your survey
Getting the details right at the start saves time. It is useful to include:
- Any deadline, such as an exchange date
- Pictures of the roof from a safe spot, if you have them
- How the loft is reached, if there is one
- What’s prompted the survey
Getting a price is simple: just call 07833 053749 or drop us an email and give us a few details about the property and we will recommend the right survey. We confirm the price before anything is booked.
Leave it or get it looked at?
Damp in a chimney breast usually gets worse while the cause is left. It can spoil decoration and plaster. Finding the cause means the right work can be planned. Where a roof is exposed, as many are in small places like Alfold Crossways, driving rain gets into any weakness, and older walls, once damp, take a long time to dry.
The Premium Survey includes thermal imaging and drone inspection where applicable, from £400 inc. VAT. We will tell you which package suits the questions you have.
What you get with us
- We hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- Over 5,000 surveys carried out
- A photo-illustrated written report
- Satisfaction rate of 98%
Take a look at our cost guide and our case studies.
How it works
Photos are taken throughout the visit, so you can see in the report what we found and where. Close-ups come from the safest viewpoint available. Most surveys take about 1–2 hours for most homes, a little longer where there are several stacks. Cottages and farmhouses around Alfold Crossways often have roofs at several levels, with lean-tos and outbuildings attached. Each part is looked at from wherever it can safely be seen.
- You let us know whether any stacks are shared, unused or leaning.
- We check the roof around each stack, including the flashings.
- The top of each stack is checked for cracked flaunching and loose pots.
- Any lean, spalling or worn pointing is recorded.
- You receive a written report setting out what needs attention first.
Preparing for the visit
- Agree roof access with the managing agent if it is shared
- If it is not your property yet, arrange access through the agent
- Have any paperwork from past roof work to hand
Booking a survey
Not sure which survey you need? It is easiest to call 07833 053749 or email us and describe the roof and what’s worrying you. We will talk you through the options and what they cost.
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Different roofs, different checks
Flaunching
Flaunching takes the worst of the weather. The survey checks for cracking and gaps around each pot.
Chimney breasts and the loft
Damp patches on chimney breasts frequently point to a problem above. We check the breasts and the stack in the roof space where we can reach.
For landlords and managing agents
Shared roofs need a little more planning: access has to be agreed with whoever owns or manages the building. Mention it when you get in touch and we’ll plan the visit with that in mind.
Buyers’ agents can book surveys on behalf of their clients. The report is emailed, so it can go straight to your client.
Alfold Crossways: your questions answered
Is Alfold Crossways within the area you cover?
Yes, Alfold Crossways is on our map. A small place gets exactly the same survey as a big one, with the route planned beforehand.
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Alfold Crossways?
Start with Historic England’s list for listing and your council for conservation areas. It’s worth checking before planning roof work, as both can affect what’s allowed.
What if it rains on the day?
A survey can usually go ahead in light rain. High wind or heavy rain can stop drone flights and make roof access unsafe, so if conditions aren’t right we will arrange another day with you.
I live in a flat. Can you survey the roof?
Yes, if the building owner or managing agent agrees access. We look at the parts we are given access to, and the report makes that clear.
Can you inspect my roof with a drone?
Where it helps and it is safe, yes. Whether we can fly on the day depends on the weather and the airspace rules, including flight restriction zones near airports. We hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID.
How many surveys have you done?
We have completed more than 5,000 surveys, across 20+ years of surveying roofs.
Can you survey a chimney stack we share with next door?
Yes. We look at the parts we can see safely and the parts you can give us access to. If a defect seems to be on your neighbour’s side, the report records it, so you can discuss it with them.