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Chimney Survey in Brooklands
Independent chimney surveys in Brooklands. More than 5,000 surveys completed across London and South East England.
- Worn or missing pointing
- Bricks with flaking faces
- A stack that appears to lean
Chimney survey in Brooklands
For buyers, a chimney survey before exchange can flag work you may want to raise. 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 complements a RICS home survey rather than replacing it. We survey flaunching, chimney breasts and lead flashings, and the problems we are asked to look at most are signs that a stack is leaning and flashings pulling away from the stack.
Houses in smaller places like Brooklands can face open ground, where wind and driving rain hit the roof harder. Ridge tiles, verges, chimney stacks and flashings take the worst of it. A careful look shows whether anything has started to loosen before it lets water in. A loose ridge tile or slate gives the wind something to catch, and others soon follow.
After the visit, you get a report with photographs, sent by email. It sets out the condition of the chimney stack, any defects and our written recommendations.
- Place
- Brooklands (KT13, KT14)
- Region
- Surrey
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- A written report with photos, by email
- Survey days
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Landlord and commercial surveys in Brooklands
Shared roofs need a little more planning: we need access agreed with whoever owns or manages the building. Mention it when you contact us and we will plan the visit with that in mind.
Businesses and commercial landlords can book us too, from shops and offices to industrial units. Bigger roofs take more time, and they’re priced for the size.
Brooklands questions
Will you come out to Brooklands?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. We work right across London and South East England. Let us know about access, parking and anything unusual about getting there when booking.
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Brooklands?
Start with Historic England’s list for listing and your council for conservation areas. It’s worth checking before planning roof work, as both can affect what’s allowed.
What should I do with a chimney I don’t use?
A redundant chimney needs looking after like any other. Capping without airflow can lead to damp. Our survey records its condition and how it’s capped, so you can decide with a builder what to do.
How fast do I get the report?
Each package has its own report time. Basic: within 48 hours. Standard: 24 to 48 hours. Premium: the same day. Mention any deadline when you book.
How long does the survey take?
It usually takes about one to two hours at most homes, and more on a big or complicated roof. The written report follows by email, on the timescale of your package.
Why is my chimney breast damp?
Damp on a chimney breast typically means water is getting into the stack, or moisture is trapped inside it. We check the stack, the flashings and how unused flues are capped and records the likely cause.
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. Leaning, unused stacks and damp on chimney breasts are recorded too.
Brooklands homes and their roofs
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. Whichever you have, the details that tend to fail before the covering itself get the closest look. The wider area around Brooklands has a long history of building, with Byfleet Manor about 1.7 miles south. Period homes nearby can have lead valleys, tall chimneys and a patchwork of past repairs.
Take an older house close to Church of St Charles Borromeo: the nails, lead and mortar on the roof may be wearing out even where the slates or tiles look fine. For site and facilities teams at buildings such as Heathside School, a written record of a large roof helps plan work for the holidays rather than in term time.
Brooklands is about 1 mile south-west of Weybridge, in Surrey. Surveys in Brooklands work the same way as everywhere we cover: a proper look at what can be seen safely, photographs and a clear written report. Our area takes in places right across Surrey, from the larger towns to small villages. Our Guildford page covers surveys nearby.
Here we cover the KT13 and KT14 postcode area for chimney surveys. We cover properties on Segrave Close, Railton Close and Locke King Road and the roads around them. Being close to the B374, Brooklands is simple for us to get to for chimney surveys. Close by, we survey roofs in St George's Hill (1 mile north-east), Byfleet (1 mile south), Weybridge (1 mile north-east), New Haw (1 mile west) and Whiteley Village (1 mile east). Within a short drive, we also cover Guildford (9 miles south-west), Woking (5 miles south-west), Camberley (12 miles west), Epsom (8 miles east), Redhill (15 miles south-east) and Ewell (9 miles east).
Around Brooklands
We work in homes and buildings around St George's College Weybridge, Woburn Park and Manby Lodge Infant School, among other places. There’s a railway station in Brooklands itself: Weybridge station. Nearby you will also find No. 2 New Zealand General Hospital (2.7 miles north-east). The countryside around Brooklands includes Papercourt Marshes and Ferris Meadow Lake.
What we do, step by step
It helps to start with what’s prompted the survey: a purchase, a leak, a storm, new work or simply peace of mind. It helps us focus on what matters most to you. Most visits take an hour or two at most homes, and longer for a large or complex roof. In a smaller place like Brooklands, 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.
- We start by noting which stacks are in use, shared or causing concern.
- The flashings and the roof around each chimney are inspected.
- We look at the flaunching and pots on every stack.
- We note the brickwork, pointing and any sign of leaning.
- You receive a written report setting out what needs attention first.
Preparing for the visit
- If it isn’t your property yet, arrange access through the agent
- Jot down any questions you want answered
- Leave side gates unlocked
How to book
Buyers should book once an offer has been accepted, so you have the findings in time to act on them before you exchange. Otherwise, simply ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email whenever suits you.
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Common roof problems in Brooklands
Many chimneys are no longer used. A stack sealed without ventilation can trap damp. Damp patches can appear on chimney breasts even when nothing is leaking.
Most people get in touch after spotting something like this:
- Pots or cowls that look unsafe
- Signs that a stack is leaning
- Frost-damaged brickwork on the stack
- Flaunching that has broken away
For landlords with property near Weybridge station, a dated record of the roof is useful when planning maintenance across a let.
Choosing a roof surveyor
- What insurance they carry
- Which viewpoints they use to see the roof
- What exactly goes into their report
- Whether VAT is in the quoted price
What we can’t see
Some things cannot be seen without opening up the roof, so a survey has limits:
- Areas we can’t view from safe positions
- Checks on boilers, fires or their flues
- What’s inside the brickwork or behind render, without opening up
If you are not sure which survey you need, ring 07833 053749 or email us and we’ll give you a straight answer before you book. What our survey covers.
What we check
- Shared and party-wall stacks
- Brick chimney stacks
- Flaunching
- Lead flashings
- Chimney breasts
- Chimney pots and cowls
Tips from our surveys
A little preparation and a few simple habits help, both for the survey and for the roof itself. Our tips:
- Check fixings on the stack are secure
- Check that disused chimneys can still breathe
- Have the flue swept and checked if you use the fire
- Never climb onto the roof to look at a chimney
If anything in the report isn’t clear, just ask us. The Standard Survey includes a follow-up consultation and the Premium Survey an in-person consultation.
Unused stacks should be capped in a way that still lets air through. Ventilation helps keep the stack dry.
How the survey changes by roof type
Brick stacks
Brick stacks rely on sound pointing to keep water out. The survey looks for crumbling bricks and worn or missing mortar.
Rendered stacks
Water can get in through cracks and then struggle to dry out. Cracks are photographed and noted.