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Boundstone Chimney Survey
A survey of chimney stacks, pots, flashings and flaunching in Boundstone, carried out by an experienced roof surveyor. Every survey comes with a written report and photos.
- Cracked or missing flaunching
- Bricks with flaking faces
- Damaged chimney pots and cowls
DIY checks: what’s safe
Inside, the loft is a good place to look, with care. Take a torch and only step on boards or joists, and look for staining, damp timber or daylight coming through.
Your own check is a good start, but it is not a survey. You will not see flashings, valleys or the backs of chimneys properly from ground level, and those are details a survey looks at closely.
How a chimney survey works in Boundstone
Our chimney survey covers the stack and the details that keep water out around it: pots, cowls, flaunching, pointing, bricks and the flashings at the roof line. We also look for damp on chimney breasts and in the loft where there’s safe access. The findings come in a written report with photos and recommendations. We survey single stacks on houses and groups of stacks on bigger buildings. We survey brick chimney stacks, chimney breasts and lead flashings, and the problems we’re asked to look at most are bricks with flaking faces and pots or cowls that look unsafe.
Around Boundstone, gardens, hedges and nearby trees can mean leaves and moss end up on roofs and in gutters. Once gutters and outlets block, water spills over and soaks the walls. It’s the kind of slow problem a roof report picks up early. Plants growing from a gutter or moss on the tiles are signs worth noting from ground level.
Pictures do a lot of the work in our reports, so you can see each defect rather than just read about it. If something couldn’t be seen safely, the report is clear about it.
- Location
- Boundstone (GU10)
- Region
- Surrey
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- A written report with photos, by email
- Survey days
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Also near Boundstone
Also in Boundstone
Different roofs, different checks
Chimney breasts and the loft
If a chimney breast has been removed below, we note what we can see of the support above. Confirming the support is a job for a structural engineer.
Flaunching
Sitting at the very top, flaunching is fully exposed. We look for cracks, gaps around the pots and missing pieces.
FAQs for Boundstone
Is my home in Boundstone listed or in a conservation area?
Start with Historic England’s list for listing and your council for conservation areas. It is worth checking before planning roof work, as both can affect what’s allowed.
Can a landlord with a rental near Farnham station book a roof survey?
Yes, rented property is part of what we cover. You can call 07833 053749 or send us an email with the address and some details.
How long will you be at the property?
It usually takes an hour or two for most houses; commercial roofs usually need 3–4 hours. You’ll then get the report by email.
Is this an asbestos survey?
No. We can flag materials that might contain asbestos, but only a specialist asbestos surveyor can confirm it. It may be present in buildings built or refurbished before 2000.
Does this replace a RICS home survey?
No. It’s a specialist roof survey, not a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 building survey. It focuses on the roof, so it sits alongside a building survey rather than replacing it.
Do you survey roofs on blocks of flats?
Yes, if the freeholder or managing agent agrees access. We check the parts we are given access to, and the report makes that clear.
Why is my chimney breast damp?
There are a few common causes: cracked flaunching, worn pointing, failed flashings, uncapped pots, or damp trapped in an unventilated stack. We check each one and note the most likely cause.
What a survey costs
All our prices include VAT. The things that change the price are:
- If the survey needs thermal imaging or a drone
- How tall the building is and how easy the roof is to see
- The roof’s overall size
- Which survey package you book
The Premium Survey includes thermal imaging and drone inspection where applicable, which starts from £400, with VAT included. We will tell you which package suits the questions you have.
Getting in touch
To price your survey accurately, we will ask about:
- Your timetable, such as an exchange date
- The type of building and roof, such as pitched or flat
- The address and postcode of the property
- How the loft is reached, if there is one
Booking is simple: just phone 07833 053749 or send us an email, let us know about the property and we will explain which survey suits. We confirm the price before anything is booked.
How it works
When we arrive, we start by asking what you’ve noticed and what you’d like to know. We then inspect everything that can be seen safely, using the ground, windows, the loft and a drone where applicable. The survey normally takes about 1–2 hours for a house, while a commercial roof takes nearer three to four hours. In a smaller place like Boundstone, as anywhere, the forecast plays a part: drone flights and thermal imaging need the right conditions, while a look from ground level and the loft can go ahead in most weather.
- 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 loft space.
- You get a written report with photos and recommendations by email.
Before we arrive
- Find any records of previous roof work
- Agree roof access with the managing agent if it’s shared
- Keep pets inside or away from the areas we are looking at
Book a survey
For a price for chimney surveys in Boundstone, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email. Some details about the property and the roof help us give you an accurate price.
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Landlord and commercial surveys in Boundstone
We also survey roofs for businesses and commercial landlords, including offices, shops and units. Bigger roofs take more time, so they’re priced to suit.
With a portfolio of properties, surveys can be booked for more than one address. To discuss a number of properties, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the addresses.
Chimney surveys around Boundstone
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. Farnham Castle, about 2 miles north, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Boundstone. If yours is one of the older homes, expect a mix of original materials and later repairs on the roof, and any change of roofing material on a listed home needs checking with the council first.
Homes near green spaces such as Underdown nature reserve can get more leaves in their gutters in autumn, and an overflowing gutter soon means a wet wall. If you look after a building like St Peter's CofE Primary School, a written record of a large roof helps plan work for the holidays rather than in term time.
Boundstone is about 2 miles south-west of Farnham, in Surrey. In Boundstone, as across Surrey, every roof gets the same careful survey. Our area takes in places right across Surrey, from the larger towns to small villages. There’s also a page for Guildford.
Postcode districts we cover here for chimney surveys: GU10. If you need a chimney survey at a property on Jubilee Lane, Vine Way and Vine Lane or anywhere close by, we can help. Nearby, we also carry out chimney surveys in Shortheath (1 mile north), Wrecclesham (1 mile north-west), Rowledge (1 mile south-west), Holt Pound (1 mile west) and Batt's Corner (2 miles south-west). We also work in nearby towns such as Guildford (11 miles east), Woking (13 miles north-east), Camberley (11 miles north), Frimley (9 miles north), Haslemere (8 miles south-east) and Cranleigh (15 miles east).
Local landmarks in Boundstone
In Boundstone, that means homes and buildings near Edgeborough School, Weydon School and Underdown nature reserve and the streets around them. For rail, the closest station is Farnham station, about 1.7 miles north-east of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Farnham Castle (2 miles north) and Museum of Farnham (1.6 miles north). Not far away are Culverswell Hill and Farnham Heath.
When to book a survey in Boundstone
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.
We are often asked to look at:
- Cracked or missing flaunching
- Redundant stacks capped without ventilation
- Staining on walls around the chimney
- Eroded joints in the brickwork
For landlords with property near Farnham station, a dated record of the roof is useful when planning maintenance across a let.
Before booking anyone
- Is there a chance to talk the report through?
- Whether VAT is added on top
- Will they check the loft as well as the outside?
- How long they’ve been surveying roofs