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Chimney survey in Brick Hill, Surrey
An experienced roof surveyor for chimney surveys in Brick Hill. Over 5,000 surveys and 20+ years behind us.
- Spalled or crumbling bricks
- Staining on walls around the chimney
- A chimney out of line
What a chimney survey looks like in Brick Hill
The wider area around Brick Hill has a long history of building, with Botleys Mansion about 4 miles east. Older roofs in the wider area can hide decades of patch repairs, so the detail matters, and a listed home or one in a conservation area may need consent for changes of material. Older houses across Surrey frequently have handmade clay tiles, and many have tile-hanging. A few of Surrey’s oldest buildings have heavy Horsham stone slab roofs. Whatever the covering, it is often the fixings, flashings, valleys and gutters that give out first.
Landlords with a home close to Sunningdale station may find that a roof report between tenancies helps plan work before a small defect becomes a tenant’s leak. Homes near green spaces like Gracious Pond can get more leaves in their gutters in autumn, and blocked gutters overflow and soak walls.
Brick Hill is about 5 miles north-west of Woking, in Surrey. Anywhere in Brick Hill, we can carry out chimney surveys at your property, on a weekday, Saturday or Sunday. Brick Hill is one of the places in Surrey where we work for chimney surveys. We also survey roofs in Guildford.
Here we cover the GU24 postcode area for chimney surveys. Other places close to Brick Hill include Broomhall (1 mile north), Windlesham (1 mile west), Chobham (2 miles south-east), Sunningdale (2 miles north) and Coxhill Green (2 miles south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Guildford (9 miles south), Woking (5 miles south-east), Camberley (5 miles south-west), Farnham (13 miles south-west), Egham (5 miles north-east) and Walton-on-Thames (9 miles east).
Local landmarks in Brick Hill
Around Brick Hill, our work takes us to homes and buildings near The Brickmakers pub, Charters School and Gracious Pond, among other places. The closest station to Brick Hill is Sunningdale station, about 1.3 miles north. Other landmarks nearby include Chobham Museum (2 miles south-east) and Heatherwood Hospital (3.6 miles north-west). Not far away are St Ann's Hill and Virginia Water Lake.
About our chimney survey in Brick Hill
Our chimney survey covers the stack and the details that keep water out around it: the pots and cowls, the flaunching on top, the pointing, the brickwork and the flashings where it meets the roof. We also look for damp on chimney breasts and in the loft where there’s safe access. You get a written report with photos and our recommendations. We survey single stacks on houses and groups of stacks on bigger buildings. Common reasons to book are flashings pulling away from the stack and a stack that appears to lean, on lead flashings, brick chimney stacks and flaunching.
In a village or hamlet like Brick Hill, older cottages and farmhouses often sit alongside barns, outbuildings and a few newer houses. Older roofs may be clay tile, slate, stone or thatch, frequently 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.
Pictures do a lot of the work in our reports, so you can see each defect rather than just read about it. Anything out of sight on the day is listed as such.
- Place
- Brick Hill (GU24)
- Region
- Surrey
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- A written report with photos, by email
- Survey days
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
How the survey changes by roof type
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.
Brick stacks
Spalled bricks, where the face has flaked off, are a sign of water and frost. Any spalling is noted with photos.
Leave it or get it looked at?
If you are buying, find out about the stacks before you exchange. After that, any work is yours to arrange and pay for. Our report gives you facts to raise with the seller or agent. Outbuildings and barns around Brick Hill are easy to forget, but a failed roof there can spoil what’s stored inside. A quick look before winter can save a lot.
All our prices include VAT. Our price is from £150, including VAT. We confirm the price for the job before booking.
What you get with us
- Surveys on any day of the week
- Clear package prices, inc. VAT
- Drones and thermal imaging where applicable
- Independent findings on the roof’s condition
Read what a roof survey costs or two real surveys.
Your questions about chimney surveys in Brick Hill
Do you survey roofs for landlords with property near Sunningdale station?
Yes, landlords and agents are among the people we work for. You can call 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the address and what you need.
Will you come out to Brick Hill?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. We cover the whole of London and South East England. Just mention lanes, gates or anything else about the route as you book.
Do you need to go on the roof to check the chimney?
Each stack is viewed from the safest viewpoints: the ground, nearby windows and higher points, and the loft space. A drone inspection is included in our Premium Survey where it applies. If part of a stack can’t be seen, the report says so.
Is it a structural engineer’s report?
No. Visible signs such as deflection or sagging are recorded, but calculations and an engineer’s opinion are outside what we do. The report will say if you need an engineer.
What insurance do you have?
Professional indemnity and public liability insurance cover our surveys. If you need details for a managing agent or a building owner, just ask.
How experienced are you?
We’ve completed more than 5,000 surveys, over more than 20 years, with 98% customer satisfaction.
Which parts of the chimney do you look at?
The whole stack, as far as it can be seen safely: pots, cowls, flaunching, pointing, bricks and flashings. We also note leaning, redundant stacks and damp inside.
Landlords, agents and block managers in Brick Hill
Letting agents can arrange access with tenants. We survey on weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays, which helps when tenants work during the week.
Managing agents and residents’ management companies use roof surveys to plan maintenance. Recommendations are set out in order of urgency where relevant, which helps with budgets and planning.
Nearby places to Brick Hill
Also in Brick Hill
Do you need a chimney survey in Brick Hill?
The flaunching on top of a stack holds the pots in place and sheds water. Once it cracks, water gets in and frost makes the cracks bigger. In time, the pots can become loose.
Problems we come across frequently include:
- A stack that appears to lean
- Gaps where the stack meets the roof
- Disused chimneys trapping moisture
- Damaged chimney pots and cowls
If you live in an older home near Church of St Saviour, its chimney, valleys and lead work are likely to be the parts that need attention first.
Choosing a roof surveyor
- What’s outside the scope of the survey
- Whether the loft is part of the inspection
- What happens after the report arrives
- How they plan to inspect the roof safely
How the survey works
Expect us to ask a few questions before we start, about the roof’s history, any leaks and past repairs. Then the inspection itself takes between one and two hours for most homes, a little longer where there are several stacks. Older roofs in small places like Brick Hill can have low, tight loft spaces, so let us know about the loft hatch and any ladder. We only go where it’s safe.
- We go through the chimneys, any damp and any work done on them.
- Each stack is inspected from safe positions outside.
- Pots, cowls, flaunching, pointing and flashings are checked and photographed.
- We look for damp on chimney breasts and in the roof space.
- The report, with photos and recommendations, is emailed to you.
Before we arrive
- If it is not your property yet, arrange access through the agent
- Jot down any questions you want answered
- Check we can get to the back of the property
How to book
A quick phone call is typically the easiest start: call 07833 053749 or email us. The price is agreed before a date is set.
Advice
What affects the price in Brick Hill
To price your survey, we look at:
- The package you choose: Basic, Standard or Premium
- Extensions, dormers and garages with roofs of their own
- Height and safe access
- Any need for thermal images or a drone flight
Every price we give includes VAT, and the report is not charged as an extra. Our price is from £150, including VAT. Where your roof sits in the range depends on its size, height and access.
Helping us price your survey
These details help when you get in touch:
- The style of property, from a terrace to a block
- Any marks or damp showing indoors
- Any photos you have, taken from ground level or a window
- Any deadline, like an exchange date
To get a price for chimney surveys in Brick Hill, ring 07833 053749 or email us. Some details about the property and the roof help us price the survey accurately.