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Charleshill Chimney Survey
Wondering about the chimney stack at a property in Charleshill? We carry out chimney surveys in Charleshill and across Surrey, with plain-English findings.
- Staining on walls around the chimney
- Mortar washing out of the joints
- Disused chimneys trapping moisture
Chimney survey in Charleshill: what you get
If a chimney looks out of line, it’s worth getting it checked. Stacks can lean when mortar on one side breaks down, often after years of flue gases and damp. The survey notes how the stack looks, how far it seems to lean and the state of the bricks and joints. Where it may be a structural concern, we’ll recommend a structural engineer. We survey chimney pots and cowls, lead flashings and brick chimney stacks, and common reasons people get in touch are disused chimneys trapping moisture and bricks with flaking faces.
Some older homes in villages like Charleshill are listed or in a conservation area. That can affect what materials can be used when work is done, so check with the council before planning anything. Knowing the roof’s condition helps you plan ahead with that in mind. Older materials such as clay tiles, slate and stone are often matched when work is done.
What you get is a clear record of the chimney stack on the day we saw it. That makes it useful now and a handy reference later.
- Where
- Charleshill (GU10)
- Wider area
- Surrey
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- A written report with photos, by email
- Survey days
- Weekdays and weekends
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Landlord and commercial surveys in Charleshill
An agent can book and manage the survey for a landlord, and the report can go to both. Access is agreed with the tenant ahead of time.
A roof problem in a let property affects your tenants as well as the building. A survey helps you spot issues early and plan the work with less disruption.
How it works
Photographs are taken throughout the visit, so the report shows exactly what we saw. Close-ups come from the safest viewpoint available, including by drone where it is applicable and the weather allows. A typical visit takes about 1–2 hours on an ordinary house, with bigger or more complicated roofs taking longer. Older rural homes like those around Charleshill can have a main roof, lower lean-to roofs and outbuildings all joined together. We work round each section in turn, from the safest viewpoints.
- You tell us whether any stacks are shared, unused or leaning.
- We check the roof around each stack, including the flashings.
- 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
- Point out any leaks or damp patches
- Tell us about parking before the day
- Make sure we can get to the back of the property
Arrange a survey
You can call us seven days a week, including Saturdays and Sundays. To book or ask a question, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email.
Related advice
When you need someone else
To be straight with you, there are limits to any roof survey:
- Conditions inside walls
- Checks on boilers, fires or their flues
- Structural calculations for a leaning stack
If you’re not sure which survey you need, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we will give you a straight answer. What a survey covers and doesn’t.
Roof types and parts we check
- Chimney pots and cowls
- Lead flashings
- Flaunching
- Chimney breasts
- Brick chimney stacks
- Shared and party-wall stacks
Roofs, chimneys and gutters in Charleshill
About 3.8 miles north-west lies Farnham Castle, a reminder of how long the area around Charleshill has been built on. Older homes in the wider area frequently have features worth a closer look, such as lead valleys, tall stacks and roofs that have been patched over the years. 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.
For site and facilities teams at buildings such as Waverley Abbey CofE Junior School, its roofs, gutters and any chimneys need the same checks as a house’s, just on a bigger scale. If you own a rental within reach of Farnham station, a dated record of the roof is useful when planning maintenance across a let. Trees in and around Thundry Meadows shed leaves that can end up in nearby gutters.
Charleshill is about 3 miles south-east of Farnham, in Surrey. Roofs in Charleshill get the same thorough look as anywhere else in Surrey. Charleshill is one of the towns and villages in Surrey where we work for chimney surveys. We also survey roofs in Guildford.
Here we cover the GU10 postcode area for chimney surveys. Whether your property is on Farnham Road and Whitmead Road or anywhere close by, we can help. Being close to the B3001, Charleshill is easy for us to reach for chimney surveys. If you’re just outside Charleshill, we cover Tilford (1 mile west), Elstead (1 mile south-east), Tilford Common (2 miles south-west), Tilford Reeds (2 miles west) and Rushmoor (3 miles south-west). Further out, we also cover Guildford (8 miles north-east), Woking (11 miles north-east), Camberley (10 miles north), Farnham (3 miles north-west), Frimley (8 miles north) and Haslemere (7 miles south).
Around Charleshill
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to The Donkey pub and Thundry Meadows and the streets around them. For rail, the closest station is Farnham station, roughly 3.2 miles north-west. A little further out are Museum of Farnham (3.7 miles north-west) and Milford Hospital (4.6 miles east). The countryside around Charleshill includes Runfold Wood and Upper Lake.
Prices for chimney surveys in Charleshill
All our prices include VAT. What changes the price is:
- How big the roof is
- Height and safe access
- How many separate roofs there are, such as extensions, dormers and garages
- The type of building, from a house to a block or an office
Prices start from £150, including VAT, for a Basic Survey. Standard is from £250 and Premium from £400, both inc. VAT. You’ll know the price for your roof before booking.
What to tell us when you get in touch
If you can, have these to hand when you get in touch:
- Anything about access we should know
- Where the property is, with the postcode
- Photos of the roof, taken safely from the ground or a window
- The kind of building and roof involved
We survey roofs on weekdays and at weekends. To arrange a day that suits you, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the address and the days you’d prefer.
Also near Charleshill
Also in Charleshill
DIY checks: what’s safe
A lot can be seen from the ground. With binoculars, look for slipped or missing slates and tiles, gaps along the ridge and leaning chimneys. Never climb onto the roof to look.
Fresh stains on ceilings or walls after rain are worth noting. Photograph them and note the date, as it helps a surveyor trace the cause.
Common questions in Charleshill
Do you survey roofs for landlords with property near Farnham station?
Yes, landlords and agents are among the people we work for. You can ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the address and what you need, and we’ll talk through which survey suits.
How do I find out if my home in Charleshill is listed?
Start with Historic England’s list for listing and your council for conservation areas. Either can affect what roof work is allowed, so it is worth checking before planning any.
Which days do you carry out surveys?
Surveys run on any day of the week. To find a day that suits you, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
How long will you be at the property?
Time on site depends on the roof; most visits take about one to two hours for a house, and longer for a large or complex roof. The report is sent afterwards by email.
Is a leaning chimney dangerous?
A leaning stack should be looked at. We record the lean, the brickwork and the pointing, and if it may be a structural issue, we recommend a structural engineer.
What if it rains on the day?
Light rain is typically fine; heavy rain and wind are different. High wind or heavy rain can make access unsafe and ground a drone, so we’d move the date with you.
Will you fly a drone over my roof?
Yes, where it is applicable. Whether we can fly on the day depends on the weather and the airspace rules, and we check for restrictions near airports before flying. We hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID.
What we look for on each type of roof
Chimney pots and cowls
Pots sit in the flaunching on top of the stack, and cowls or caps sit on the pots. The survey looks for cracked, loose or missing pots and cowls.
Chimney breasts and the loft
Damp patches on chimney breasts often point to a problem above. We check them and at the stack in the loft where there’s safe access.