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Banstead Chimney Survey
Chimney surveys in Banstead and the rest of Surrey. Surveys run on weekdays and at weekends.
- Disused chimneys trapping moisture
- Spalled or crumbling bricks
- Lifted or split lead flashings
What happens if roof problems are left?
Damp in a chimney breast typically gets worse while the cause is left. It can stain walls and damage plaster. Finding the cause means the right work can be planned. With lower homes, common in places like Banstead, there’s little between a roof defect and the ceiling, so water can show inside quickly once it gets past the covering. Catching the cause first saves redecorating as well.
Prices start from £150, including VAT. The final price depends on how big and how high the roof is, access and the package you choose.
Why book with us
- Over 20 years’ experience
- Photographs and a written report every time
- Surveys on weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- More than 5,000 surveys completed
See what a roof survey costs or what we found on two real jobs.
How a chimney survey works in Banstead
For buyers, a chimney survey before exchange can flag work you may want to raise. On older stacks, we often 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 survey brick chimney stacks, chimney breasts and chimney pots and cowls, and the problems we’re asked to look at most are mortar washing out of the joints and frost-damaged brickwork on the stack.
In a smaller place like Banstead, homes range from older cottages to bungalows and newer houses. Coverings range from slate and clay tiles on older homes to concrete tiles on many later ones. On older homes, chimney stacks, valleys and gutters are typically where the work is, and the fixings under the coverings matter too. Nails and battens under older coverings frequently give out before the slates or tiles themselves.
How fast the report arrives depends on the package: the Basic Survey within 48 hours, the Standard Survey in 24 to 48 hours and the Premium Survey on the same day.
- Location
- Banstead (SM7)
- Wider area
- Surrey
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- When we survey
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
What we’re asked to look at in Banstead
Flashings seal the gap where a stack passes through the roof. They can lift in wind, crack with age or pull out of the mortar joints. When flashings fail, water frequently shows up in the loft or on the chimney breast. Lead is also a target for theft.
Here are some of the things we see often:
- Damaged chimney pots and cowls
- Disused chimneys trapping moisture
- A chimney out of line
- Gaps in the mortar around the pots
Trees in and around Fames Rough shed leaves that can end up in nearby gutters, and an overflowing gutter soon means a wet wall.
Before you book any roof surveyor
- Whether VAT is added on top
- Which parts of the roof they’ll actually see
- Which limits apply to the survey
- What experience they bring
How it works
Where it’s relevant and can be reached safely, the roof space is checked as well as the outside. Inside, we look for staining, damp, gaps and signs of movement, as far as the space allows. The whole visit usually takes roughly 1–2 hours at a typical home, or half a day or so for a commercial building. With a bit of garden around a house, as there often is around Banstead, the roof can be viewed from several angles. Mention any side of the property we cannot get to. Inside, the loft is looked at where it can be reached safely.
- 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.
- We check and photograph the pots, cowls, flaunching, pointing and flashings.
- Inside, we look for damp on chimney breasts and in the loft where there is safe access.
- We send a written report with photos, the defects found and what we recommend.
Before the survey
- If you are buying, check with the agent that we can get in
- Have any questions written down, so nothing gets missed
- Tell us where we can park nearby
Getting a price
A quick phone call is usually the easiest start: call 07833 053749 or email us, and we will ask about the building and what you need. You’ll have a price before anything is arranged.
Advice
Local roofs in Banstead
In Surrey, older roofs are frequently handmade clay tile, with tile-hanging on many upper walls. 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. Nonsuch Mansion, about 2.7 miles north-west, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Banstead. On older houses around here, roofs often carry the marks of earlier repairs, from replaced slates to new lead, and any change of roofing material on a listed home needs checking with the council first.
If you live in an older home near Church of All Saints, its roof may have old fixings, lead flashings and chimneys that need a closer look. Take a building like St Anne's Catholic Primary School: its roofs, gutters and any chimneys need the same checks as a house’s, just on a bigger scale.
Banstead is about 3 miles west of Coulsdon, in Surrey. We provide chimney surveys for homes and businesses in Banstead. Our Surrey coverage includes Banstead. For surveys nearby, see our London page.
All of SM7 is covered for chimney surveys. Whether your property is on High Street, Glenfield Road and Highview Path or a nearby road, we can help. Banstead is on the A217 and A2022, which makes it straightforward to reach. Other places close to Banstead include Woodmansterne (1 mile south-east), Shanklin Village (2 miles north), Chipstead (2 miles south-east), Little Woodcote (2 miles north-east) and Woodcote Green (2 miles north-east). We also work in nearby towns like Epsom (3 miles west), Horley (10 miles south), Redhill (6 miles south), Ewell (3 miles north-west), Reigate (6 miles south) and Walton-on-Thames (10 miles north-west).
Landmarks near Banstead
Typical jobs here are in homes near The Woolpack pub, Fames Rough and Priory Preparatory School, among other places. The closest station to Banstead is Banstead station, roughly 0.7 miles north-west of the centre. Nearby you will also find Walton on the Hill (3.6 miles south-west) and The Ashley Centre (3 miles west). Green spaces nearby include Colley Hill and Cuddington Meadows.
When you need someone else
It is a careful look at the chimney stack, not the whole story. The main limits are:
- The inside of the flue, which needs a sweep or flue specialist
- Checks on boilers, fires or their flues
- Hidden damage within the stack
If you are not sure which survey you need, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we’ll give you a straight answer before booking. What a survey covers and doesn’t.
What we look at
- Shared and party-wall stacks
- Flaunching
- Lead flashings
- Brick chimney stacks
- Chimney pots and cowls
- Chimney breasts
For landlords and managing agents
Any of our surveys can be booked by landlords, agents and building managers in Banstead. For a price for a let property or a block, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
Freeholders and residents’ companies use a roof report to plan and budget.
What else we do in Banstead
How the survey changes by roof type
Chimney pots and cowls
Each pot is bedded into the flaunching, frequently with a cowl or cap on top. The survey looks for cracked, loose or missing pots and cowls.
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.
FAQs for Banstead
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Banstead?
We cannot confirm that for you, but Historic England’s list and your council can. Both listing and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material.
I let a flat near Banstead station. Can you check the roof?
Yes, landlords and agents book with us as well as owners. Just ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form and tell us about the building, including who will give access on the day.
How do I book a survey in Banstead?
Just phone 07833 053749 or send us an email. After a few questions, we confirm the price and fix a day, weekday or weekend.
Do you survey roofs on blocks of flats?
Yes, as long as access is agreed. The roof of a block or converted house is often shared, so we need permission from the building owner or managing agent. We inspect only the parts we are allowed to reach.
Do I need to be at home?
Not necessarily. If we only need the outside, we can agree that ahead of time, but the loft and any rooms with damp need someone to let us in.
Can you give me structural calculations?
No. We note visible signs such as sagging or deflection, but we do not carry out calculations or give an engineer’s opinion. Where an engineer is needed, we say so in the report.
Do you climb onto every roof?
Only when it is safe. Safe viewpoints, the roof space and a drone where applicable cover most of what’s needed, and anything out of sight is recorded in the report.