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Chimney Survey in Beare Green
Need a chimney survey in Beare Green? We can help, with a written report you can act on. Book a weekday or weekend visit.
- Mortar washing out of the joints
- Frost-damaged brickwork on the stack
- Damp on a chimney breast inside
What happens on the day
Every roof is different; as a rough guide, the survey takes roughly 1–2 hours at a typical home, though large, tall or awkward roofs take more time. You’re welcome to ask questions while we are there. Older roofs in small places like Beare Green can have low, tight loft spaces, so it is useful to know whether there is a loft hatch and how easy it is to reach. Only areas that can be reached safely are inspected.
- First we talk through the stacks, their history and any problems.
- We look at every stack from wherever it can safely be seen.
- We photograph and record the pots, flaunching, pointing and flashings.
- We look for damp on chimney breasts and in the roof space.
- The report, with photographs and recommendations, is emailed to you.
Preparing for the visit
- Have keys ready for side gates, garages or roof access doors
- Let us know about any leaks, stains or damp patches you know of
- Find any records of previous roof work
How to book
To arrange a survey, call 07833 053749 or send us an email and let us know the address and what’s prompted the survey. You’ll know the price before anything is booked.
Advice
Chimney survey in Beare Green: what you get
Our survey covers the structure of the stack and its weathering details. It isn’t a flue inspection, a sweep or a gas safety check. For the flue itself, you’ll need a sweep or, for gas appliances, a Gas Safe registered engineer. We will tell you if we see anything that suggests they should take a look. We survey shared and party-wall stacks, lead flashings and flaunching, and people most often book us about flashings pulling away from the stack and signs that a stack is leaning.
In a village or hamlet like Beare Green, older cottages and farmhouses frequently sit alongside barns, outbuildings and a few newer houses. Roofs there can be clay tile, slate, stone or thatch, and chimney stacks are often old. We report on what can safely be seen, and thatch is a specialist material. On older roofs, it’s normally the chimneys and lead flashings that need work first.
Where we can’t see part of the chimney stack, the report says so. That way, it’s clear what was covered and what wasn’t.
- Location
- Beare Green (RH5)
- Region
- Surrey
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- A written report with photos, by email
- When we survey
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insurance
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Nearby places to Beare Green
What else we do in Beare Green
What we are asked to look at in Beare Green
Removing a chimney breast inside can leave questions about how the stack is supported. We record what we can see in the loft and outside, and the report recommends a structural engineer if support is a concern.
It’s worth booking a survey if you’ve seen:
- Gaps in the mortar around the pots
- Frost-damaged brickwork on the stack
- Redundant stacks capped without ventilation
- Gaps where the stack meets the roof
Landlords with a home close to Holmwood station may find that the gap between tenancies is a good time to have the roof looked at.
Before you book anyone
- If they fly a drone, whether they hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- Their track record with similar roofs
- Whether you get a written report with photos
- Which viewpoints they use to see the roof
Different roofs, different checks
Brick stacks
Older brick stacks often have soft lime mortar. Repairs should suit the original materials, which we mention where relevant.
Lead flashings
Lead flashings seal the joint between the stack and the roof. The survey looks at whether the lead is tight, sound and well fixed.
Questions from Beare Green
Can a landlord with a rental near Holmwood station book a roof survey?
Of course. Let us know whether a tenant or an agent will let us in, and the report can go straight to you or your agent.
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Beare Green?
Your council is the best source, with Historic England’s list for listed buildings. Both listing and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material, and councils can also use Article 4 directions.
Can you survey a shared roof?
Yes, once whoever controls the roof agrees access. We look at the parts we are given access to.
What insurance do you have?
Our cover is professional indemnity plus public liability, and details are available on request.
Does the report include photographs?
Yes. The report includes photographs of what we found, so you can see each point for yourself.
Do you survey on Saturdays and Sundays?
We survey seven days a week: Monday to Friday, Saturdays and Sundays. Let us know which days suit you as you book.
Is a leaning chimney dangerous?
Have it checked rather than leaving it. Stacks can lean when mortar on one side breaks down. We record its condition with photos, and a structural engineer can assess whether it needs work.
DIY checks: what’s safe
A DIY look is useful, but it is not a survey. You won’t see flashings, valleys or the backs of chimneys properly from the ground, and those are details a survey looks at closely.
It helps to keep a record: when leaks happen, ground-level photos and any past roof work. Share it with us when you book and it will help the survey.
Leave it or get it looked at?
For a buyer, the best time to learn about a chimney is before exchange. After that, any work is yours to arrange and pay for. A report gives you something specific to put to the seller. In a small place like Beare Green, homes can be exposed to wind and rain, which finds any gap, and damp in older walls is slow to dry out.
Every price we give includes VAT. Our price is from £150, including VAT. You’ll know the exact price before you book.
Why choose Independent Roof Survey in Beare Green
- A sub-250g drone, flown with a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- Weekday and weekend surveys
- Over 20 years’ experience
- Drones and thermal imaging where it applies
Read what a roof survey costs or what we found on two real jobs.
How we price chimney surveys
The price reflects the time and kit the roof needs. That comes down to:
- How complicated the roof is, with its valleys, chimneys and parapets
- If the survey needs thermal imaging or a drone
- The number of roofs, including extensions and garages
- House, block, shop or office
For a price for your roof in Beare Green, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form and tell us about the roof. The price is agreed before a date is set.
What to tell us when you contact us
The more you tell us, the easier it is to price the survey. When you get in touch, it is useful to mention:
- What kind of property and roof it is
- Any deadline, such as an exchange date
- What’s prompted the survey
- Pictures from the garden or a window, if you have them
Every survey is priced before it’s booked, so you know the cost up front. Prices start from £150, including VAT. To book, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email.
Chimney surveys around Beare Green
In Surrey, older roofs are often handmade clay tile, with tile-hanging on many upper walls. A few of Surrey’s oldest buildings have heavy Horsham stone slab roofs. Each of these coverings has its own weak points, from fixings and valleys to flashings, chimneys and gutters. Listing and conservation areas can both shape what roof work is allowed on an older home. Your council and Historic England’s list will tell you where you stand.
For site and facilities teams at buildings such as The Weald CofE Primary School, its roofs, gutters and any chimneys need the same checks as a house’s, just on a bigger scale. For an older house near a landmark like Church of St Mary Magdalene, its chimney, valleys and lead work are likely to be the parts that need attention first.
Beare Green is about 4 miles south of Dorking, in Surrey. We visit Beare Green as part of our work across Surrey. We cover towns and villages across Surrey, large and small. There is also a page for Crawley.
Surveys in RH5 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. Whether your property is on Leith Grove, Leith Road and Merebank or a nearby road, we can help. Nearby, we also carry out chimney surveys in Holmwood Corner (1 mile north), South Holmwood (1 mile north), Coldharbour (2 miles west), Capel (2 miles south) and Ockley (3 miles south-west). Further out, we also cover Guildford (12 miles north-west), Woking (15 miles north-west), Epsom (11 miles north), Horley (7 miles east), Redhill (8 miles north-east) and Ewell (12 miles north).
Around Beare Green
In Beare Green, that means homes and buildings near Newdigate Brickworks and the streets around them. There’s a railway station in Beare Green itself: Holmwood station. Well-known places in the area include Abinger Castle (4.1 miles north-west). Green spaces nearby include Vann Lake and Leith Hill.