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Chimney survey in Bishopsgate, Surrey
A survey of chimney stacks, pots, flashings and flaunching in Bishopsgate, with drones and thermal imaging where they help. Call or email for a price.
- Disused chimneys trapping moisture
- Mortar washing out of the joints
- Damaged chimney pots and cowls
Chimney survey in Bishopsgate: what you get
If you’re buying a home with chimneys, it is worth knowing their condition before you exchange. On older stacks, we often find cracked flaunching, loose flashings and worn pointing. You get photos and findings you can take back to the seller or agent. It works alongside a RICS home survey, not instead of one. If you’ve noticed a chimney out of line and redundant stacks capped without ventilation, we can find out what’s behind it, on brick chimney stacks, chimney pots and cowls and lead flashings alike.
Somewhere as small as Bishopsgate, homes are often 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. Each needs checking in its own way, and thatch is a specialist material we report on as far as it can be seen. Chimneys and lead flashings on old roofs often 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. You’ll see the good as well as the bad.
- Place
- Bishopsgate (TW20)
- Wider area
- Surrey
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Survey days
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
What we do, step by step
A survey visit follows a simple order: we hear what you’ve seen, inspect the roof from every safe viewpoint, photograph what we find and record our findings for the written report. Most visits take between one and two hours at a typical home, though large, tall or awkward roofs take more time. In a small place like Bishopsgate, access is typically the main thing to plan. Let us know about outbuildings, past repairs and any leaks you’ve noticed. Weekday and weekend visits are available.
- First we talk through the stacks, their history and any problems.
- We check every stack from wherever it can be seen safely.
- We photograph and record the pots, flaunching, pointing and flashings.
- We look for damp on chimney breasts and in the roof space.
- You get a written report with photos and recommendations by email.
Before the survey
- If the roof is shared, arrange access with whoever manages the building
- Make sure pets are kept safely away
- Check the loft hatch can be reached
Book a survey
To get a price for chimney surveys in Bishopsgate, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form. A few details about the property and the roof help us give you an accurate price.
Advice
When you need someone else
No survey can tell you everything, and we’d rather be clear about that before you book. Keep these in mind:
- Checks on boilers, fires or their flues
- Areas we cannot view from safe positions
- Flue inspections or sweeping
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can phone 07833 053749 or send us an email and we’ll tell you. What our survey covers.
What we check
- Chimney pots and cowls
- Brick chimney stacks
- Lead flashings
- Flaunching
- Shared and party-wall stacks
- Chimney breasts
Rented homes, blocks and businesses
Roof problems in a rented home affect tenants as well as the building. A survey helps you spot issues early and plan the work with less disruption.
Businesses and commercial landlords can book us too, including offices, shops and units. Bigger roofs take more time, so they’re priced to suit.
Leave it or get it looked at?
If a stack seems to lean, don’t leave it. Our survey records it and says when a structural engineer should look at it, so you can decide what to do next. In a place like Bishopsgate, a barn or garage roof left to fail puts whatever is inside at risk. A quick look before winter can save a lot.
One thing that affects the price is the package: from £150 for Basic, £250 for Standard and £400 for Premium, inc. VAT. Size, height and access can affect the price too.
Why choose Independent Roof Survey in Bishopsgate
- Professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- Surveys on weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Photos and a written report every time
- Clear package prices, inc. VAT
Roofs, chimneys and gutters in Bishopsgate
The wider area around Bishopsgate has a long history of building, with Frogmore House about 2.5 miles north. On older houses around here, roofs frequently carry the marks of earlier repairs, from replaced slates to new lead, 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. Some old buildings in Surrey and Sussex have Horsham stone slab roofs. Knowing the covering helps explain which parts of a roof are likely to need work first.
Living close to Windsor Great Park is pleasant, but mature trees mean leaves in gutters and valleys each autumn, so outlets and downpipes are worth watching. Take an older house close to Royal Chapel of All Saints: its chimney, valleys and lead work are likely to be the parts that need attention first.
Bishopsgate is about 2 miles north-west of Egham, in Surrey. If you are in Bishopsgate, booking works exactly as it does anywhere else: a call or an email, a price, then a date. Bishopsgate is one of the places in Surrey where we work for chimney surveys. There is also a page for Guildford.
All of TW20 is covered for chimney surveys. You’ll find streets such as Bishopsgate Road, Ridgemead Road and Wick Lane. If you’re just outside Bishopsgate, we cover Englefield Green (1 mile south-east), Egham Wick (1 mile south), Old Windsor (1 mile north), Wraysbury (2 miles north-east) and Egham (2 miles south-east). Larger places within reach include Guildford (13 miles south), Woking (9 miles south), Camberley (10 miles south-west), Epsom (15 miles south-east), Ewell (15 miles south-east) and Walton-on-Thames (9 miles south-east).
Landmarks near Bishopsgate
In Bishopsgate, that means homes and buildings near The Barley Mow Public House, Englefield Green Infant School and Nurseries and Windsor Great Park, among other places. For rail, the closest station is Egham station, roughly 1.8 miles east. A little further out are Berkshire Yeomanry Museum (2.4 miles north-west) and Windsor Castle (3.2 miles north). Not far away are St Ann's Hill and Virginia Water Lake.
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Different roofs, different checks
Lead flashings
Some older stacks have mortar fillets instead of lead. They tend to crack, so we check them closely.
Brick stacks
Many older stacks were built with lime mortar. Repairs should suit the original materials, which we mention where relevant.
Bishopsgate questions
Is Bishopsgate within the area you cover?
Yes, Bishopsgate 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 Bishopsgate?
For listing, use Historic England’s list; for conservation areas, ask the council. It matters most if you are planning to re-roof in a different material.
Do you take photos of the roof?
Yes. Photographs are part of every report.
How can you see the top of the stack?
Each stack is viewed from the safest viewpoints: from the ground, windows and vantage points, and from the loft where there is access. A drone inspection is included in our Premium Survey where applicable. We note anything we couldn’t see.
How do I book a survey in Bishopsgate?
To arrange a survey, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form with the address, the type of property and what’s prompted the survey. We’ll confirm the price and agree a day with you.
Do you carry professional indemnity insurance?
Our cover is professional indemnity plus public liability, and we can provide details if a managing agent needs them.
Will you walk on the roof?
Only where it is safe to do so. We check everything that can safely be seen: from the ground, from windows and vantage points, from the loft space, from the roof itself where safe and by drone where it applies. Anything we cannot see is noted in the report.
What we are asked to look at in Bishopsgate
Many chimneys are no longer used. If a stack is capped or blocked without ventilation, moisture can build up inside. Damp patches can appear on chimney breasts even when nothing is leaking.
People typically book a survey after spotting one of these:
- Flaunching that has broken away
- Worn or missing pointing
- Loose, cracked or missing pots
- Staining on walls around the chimney
If you let a flat or house near Egham station, a roof report between tenancies helps plan work before a small defect becomes a tenant’s leak.
Choosing a roof surveyor
- Whether the loft space is looked at, where there is one
- How soon the report will arrive
- Whether you get a written report with photos
- Do they have a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID for drone work?