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Chimney survey in Beacon Hill, Surrey
Chimney surveys in Beacon Hill and the rest of Surrey. We survey on weekdays and at weekends.
- Signs that a stack is leaning
- Gaps where the stack meets the roof
- Spalled or crumbling bricks
Chimney surveys around Beacon Hill
In Surrey, older roofs are frequently handmade clay tile, with tile-hanging on many upper walls. 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. Older buildings may be listed or sit in a conservation area. To find out, check Historic England’s list and ask the council about conservation areas. In either case, a change of roofing material may need consent.
Trees in and around The Flashes shed leaves that can end up in nearby gutters. If you live in an older home near Church of St Alban, corroded nails, tired lead and weathered chimney pointing are the things to watch on older roofs. Anyone responsible for a site like Beacon Hill Community Primary School will know that large buildings have long gutter runs and big roofs that need checking like any other.
Beacon Hill is about 6 miles south of Farnham, in Surrey. Beacon Hill is part of the area we cover and the surrounding area as part of our work across London and the South East. Beacon Hill is one of the towns and villages in Surrey we cover. You can also see our page for Guildford.
Surveys in GU26 are booked the same way as anywhere else. Streets in the area include Hill Road, Glen Close and Harlequin Close, all of which we cover. We also cover Whitmoor Vale (1 mile west), Green Cross (1 mile north-west), Grayshott (1 mile south), Hindhead (1 mile south-east) and Barford (1 mile west). Larger places within reach include Guildford (11 miles north-east), Woking (15 miles north-east), Camberley (15 miles north), Farnham (6 miles north), Frimley (13 miles north) and Haslemere (3 miles south-east).
Around Beacon Hill
We work in homes and buildings around Woolmer Hill School, St Edmund's School and The Flashes, among other places. Beacon Hill’s nearest station is Haslemere station, about 2.9 miles south-east of the centre. A little further out are Haslemere and District Hospital (3 miles south-east). The countryside around Beacon Hill includes Gibbet Hill and Upper Lake.
About our chimney survey in Beacon Hill
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. Everything is written up with photos and our recommendations. If you’ve noticed damp on a chimney breast inside and redundant stacks capped without ventilation, we can find out what’s behind it, on lead flashings, shared and party-wall stacks and brick chimney stacks alike.
Older buildings in small places like Beacon Hill may be listed or in a conservation area. That can affect what materials can be used when work is done, so check with the council before planning anything. Knowing the roof’s condition helps you plan ahead with that in mind. Where a building is listed, matching the existing roof materials is often expected.
The report doesn’t just list problems. For each finding, it explains what it is, why it matters and what we’d recommend.
- Where
- Beacon Hill (GU26)
- Region
- Surrey
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- A written report with photos, by email
- Appointments
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
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Questions from Beacon Hill
Do you cover smaller places like Beacon Hill?
Yes, Beacon Hill is on our map. Villages and rural addresses get the same survey as a town house.
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Beacon Hill?
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, and councils can also use Article 4 directions.
How long is the visit?
Time on site depends on the roof; most visits take an hour or two at a typical home, while a commercial roof takes nearer three to four hours. The report is sent afterwards by email.
Will you go up on the roof?
Only when it is safe. Safe viewpoints, the roof space and a drone where it applies cover most of what’s needed.
Is it a problem to have an unused chimney?
An unused stack still needs to stay weathertight and ventilated. If it’s 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.
Are you insured?
We hold professional indemnity and public liability insurance.
Will you check the chimney is safe to use with a fire?
No. It is not a flue, sweep or gas safety inspection. We check the structure and weathering of the stack and any damp, and we will say if anything suggests the flue needs checking.
What affects the cost of chimney surveys
Not every roof costs the same to survey, and it comes down to:
- Roof area
- Whether thermal imaging or a drone is needed
- Features like valleys, chimneys, dormers and parapets
- Height and safe access
Price depends partly on the package: Basic from £150, Standard from £250 or Premium from £400, all inc. VAT. Size, height and access can affect the price too.
Booking your survey
If you can, have these to hand when you contact us:
- Any photos you have, taken from ground level or a window
- How the loft is reached, if there is one
- The type of building and roof, like pitched or flat
- Any deadline, such as an exchange date
To book a survey, phone 07833 053749 or email us with the address and what you’d like to know about the roof. You will know the price before anything is booked.
Surveys for landlords and agents in Beacon Hill
An agent can book and manage the survey for a landlord. We agree a time with the tenant beforehand.
Businesses and commercial landlords can book us too, including offices, shops and units. Bigger roofs take more time, and they’re priced for the size.
Can I check my roof myself?
The one thing to avoid is getting up close. Slates, tiles, flat roofs and rooflights can give way, and a fall can be serious. That’s where a survey comes in, using safe viewpoints and a drone where it applies.
Watch the gutters in a downpour, from a window or the ground. Overflowing water can be a sign of a blockage or a gutter that has dropped.
When you need someone else
To be straight with you, there are limits to any roof survey:
- Areas we can’t view from safe positions
- Whether a stack needs rebuilding on structural grounds
- Whether a gas appliance or its flue is safe
If in doubt, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we’ll point you to the right survey. What our survey covers.
What we look at
- Chimney pots and cowls
- Brick chimney stacks
- Flaunching
- Lead flashings
- Chimney breasts
- Shared and party-wall stacks
What happens on the day
Once we’ve finished looking, we write up our findings as a written report with photos, emailed to you. As for time on site, it usually takes an hour or two for most houses, or half a day or so for a commercial building. Somewhere like Beacon Hill needs a little journey planning: let us know about narrow lanes, gates, long drives and where we can park. On the day, we inspect what can be seen safely, inside and out.
- You tell us whether any stacks are shared, unused or leaning.
- We check the roof around each stack, including the flashings.
- We look at the flaunching and pots on every stack.
- Any lean, spalling or worn pointing is recorded.
- The report explains the condition and which work is most urgent.
Getting ready for the survey
- Clear the way to the loft hatch
- Have any questions written down, so nothing gets missed
- Have keys ready for side gates, garages or roof access doors
Book a survey
For a price for chimney surveys in Beacon Hill, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form. Some details about the property and the roof help us price the survey accurately.
Related advice
How the survey changes by roof type
Rendered stacks
Cracked render can let water in and trap it behind. We record any cracking and where it is.
Brick stacks
Frost can damage bricks that have soaked up water, making the faces flake away. We record any we can see.