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Chimney Survey in Artington
A survey of chimney stacks, pots, flashings and flaunching in Artington, carried out by an experienced roof surveyor. You get a clear written report with photos.
- A chimney out of line
- Flashings pulling away from the stack
- Worn or missing pointing
Chimney surveys for homes and businesses in Artington
If a chimney looks out of line, it’s worth getting it checked. A stack may lean because the mortar on one side has weakened, which can happen over many years of use. The survey notes how the stack looks, how far it seems to lean and the state of the bricks and joints. Where it may be a structural concern, we will recommend a structural engineer. We survey flaunching, brick chimney stacks and shared and party-wall stacks, and common reasons people get in touch are gaps in the mortar around the pots and a stack that appears to lean.
Somewhere as small as Artington, homes are frequently older cottages and farmhouses, with outbuildings and some newer houses. Older roofs may be clay tile, slate, stone or thatch, often with chimneys that have stood a long time. We report on what can safely be seen, and thatch is a specialist material. Chimneys and lead flashings on old roofs frequently need the most attention.
The report works through the roof section by section, from the main slopes down to the gutters and outlets, with a note and a photo for each point. It records what’s sound as well as what is not.
- Where
- Artington (GU3)
- Wider area
- Surrey
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- A written report with photos, by email
- When we survey
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Prices for chimney surveys in Artington
To price your survey, we check:
- How complicated the roof is, with its valleys, chimneys and parapets
- If the survey needs thermal imaging or a drone
- The type of building, from a house to a block or an office
- Roof area
Prices start from £150, inc. VAT, for a Basic Survey. Standard is from £250 and Premium from £400. You will know the price for your survey before booking.
Helping us price your survey
What helps most when you contact us:
- The type of building and roof, such as pitched or flat
- Any photos you have, taken from ground level or a window
- Your postcode, so we can check access and travel
- What made you get in touch
To get a price for chimney surveys in Artington, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form. The address, the type of property and what you’d like to know help us give you an accurate price.
Local roofs in Artington
Guildford Castle, about 1.1 miles north, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Artington. 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. Handmade clay tiles and tile-hung walls are typical of Surrey’s older houses. Horsham stone slab roofs survive on some old buildings in Surrey. On roofs like these, good slates or tiles can outlast the nails, battens, lead and mortar around them.
Landlords with a home close to Shalford station may find that a roof report between tenancies helps plan work before a small defect becomes a tenant’s leak. For site and facilities teams at buildings like Shalford Infant School, long gutter runs and wide roofs on a building that size are worth checking on a regular cycle. Take an older house close to Church of St Mary the Virgin: its roof may have old fixings, lead flashings and chimneys that need a closer look.
Artington is about 2 miles south of Guildford, in Surrey. Surveys in Artington work the same way as everywhere we cover: a careful inspection, photographs and a written report. Artington is one of the towns and villages in Surrey we cover for chimney surveys.
Postcode districts we cover here for chimney surveys: GU3. Whether your property is on Old Portsmouth Road, The Ridges and River Wey Close or a nearby road, we can survey it. Artington is on the A3100, which makes it simple to reach. Other places close to Artington include Broadford (1 mile south-east), Peasmarsh (1 mile south), Shalford (1 mile south-east), East Shalford (1 mile east) and Abbotswood (2 miles north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Woking (7 miles north), Camberley (10 miles north-west), Farnham (9 miles west), Egham (15 miles north), Walton-on-Thames (14 miles north-east) and Dorking (11 miles east).
Local landmarks in Artington
We work in homes and buildings around Shalford Park, Academy of Contemporary Music and Guildford County School, among other places. The nearest railway station is Shalford station, about 0.7 miles south-east of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Surrey Police Museum (under half a mile north-west) and Guildford Castle (1.1 miles north). Not far away are Pewley Down and St Catherine's Hill.
What you can safely check yourself
If you have a loft with safe access, take a look inside. Use a torch and stay on the joists or boards, checking for stains, damp wood or chinks of daylight.
You can learn a lot from the ground. With binoculars, look for slipped or missing slates and tiles, gaps along the ridge and leaning chimneys. Never climb onto the roof to look.
For landlords and managing agents
Freeholders and residents’ companies use a roof report to plan and budget.
If you own several properties, surveys can be booked for more than one address. To arrange surveys for several addresses, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email with the addresses.
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How the survey changes by roof type
Chimney pots and cowls
On redundant flues, we look at how the pots are capped. Poor capping can lead to damp inside the stack.
Brick stacks
Most chimney stacks are built of brick, with mortar joints that wear over time. The survey looks for crumbling bricks and worn or missing mortar.
Practical tips
A little preparation and a few simple habits help. Some pointers:
- Keep the report to compare against at the next survey
- Note any damp on chimney breasts and when it appears
- Check unused flues are capped with ventilation
- Check your stacks from the ground after strong winds
You can send the report to roofers or builders for quotes. With the same list in front of each contractor, comparing quotes is simpler.
Make sure fixings on the stack are sound and taken off if they’re no longer needed. Removing unused fixings takes strain off the brickwork.
Questions from Artington
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Artington?
Your council is the best source, with Historic England’s list for listed buildings. A change of roofing material may need consent in either case.
Do you survey roofs for landlords with property near Shalford station?
Yes, rented property is part of what we cover. Just ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form and let us know about the building, including who will give access on the day.
Our stack is shared. Can you still survey it?
Yes. Shared stacks are common on terraced and semi-detached houses. We record the stack as far as we can see it and flag anything on the neighbour’s side.
What insurance do you have?
Our surveys are covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance. Ask if you need details for a managing agent or building owner.
Do I need to be at home?
That depends on the survey. For inside areas and the loft space, someone has to give us access.
Is Artington in your area?
Yes, we do. Artington is part of the area we cover.
How much is a survey?
Our price is from £150, including VAT. You’ll know the price for your survey before booking. For a price, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
What happens on the day
There is not much for you to do on the day. Show us any stains, drips or problem areas you know about, and we will take it from there. A typical survey takes between one and two hours at a house, as part of a look at the roof around the stack. For a village or hamlet like Artington, the journey is planned in advance: let us know about lanes, gates and parking. The roof is looked at from ground level, from windows, from the loft where there’s safe access and from the roof where it is safe.
- We start with the details: how many stacks, whether any are shared and any signs of damp.
- We inspect each stack from safe viewpoints outside.
- The pots, cowls, flaunching, pointing, brickwork and flashings are checked and photographed.
- Where there’s safe access, we check the stack in the loft and the chimney breasts for damp.
- We send a written report with photos, the defects found and what we recommend.
How to prepare
- Make a note of anything you’d like us to look at
- Clear the way to the loft hatch
- If you’re buying, check with the agent that we can get in
Booking a survey
We confirm the exact price before booking, so you know the cost up front. Prices start from £150, including VAT. To book, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email.