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Chimney Survey in Chiddingfold
Chimney surveys in Chiddingfold and the rest of Surrey. We survey on weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays.
- Worn or missing pointing
- Gaps in the mortar around the pots
- Spalled or crumbling bricks
The survey, step by step
The visit has one job: to look at the chimney stack as closely as is safe and record what we find. Everything we note and photograph goes into the written report. It typically takes between one and two hours for most homes, a little longer where there are several stacks. Somewhere as small as Chiddingfold, access is often the only tricky part. Mention any outbuildings, barns or garages you want included, and anything about the roof you already know. Visits can be on weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays.
- We start by noting which stacks are in use, shared or causing concern.
- We check the roof around each stack, including the flashings.
- The top of each stack is checked for cracked flaunching and loose pots.
- Any lean, spalling or worn pointing is recorded.
- The report explains the condition and which work is most urgent.
Before the survey
- Unlock side gates and any roof access doors
- Dig out any old roof reports or invoices
- Let us know about parking near the property
Booking a survey
Once you know what you need, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email. From there it is a case of choosing a package, agreeing the price and fixing a day.
Advice
How a chimney survey works in Chiddingfold
Our survey covers the structure of the stack and its weathering details. It is not a flue inspection, a chimney sweep or a gas safety inspection. If you use a fire or a gas appliance, the flue should be checked by a sweep or a Gas Safe registered engineer as appropriate. If something we see points to the flue, we’ll say so. Typical surveys look at loose, cracked or missing pots and frost-damaged brickwork on the stack, across chimney pots and cowls, chimney breasts and brick chimney stacks.
Some older homes in villages like Chiddingfold 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. A roof report helps you plan work with that in mind. Where a building is listed, matching the existing roof materials is often expected.
The report is written in plain words, so you do not need to be a roofer to follow it. Each point is backed by a photograph where possible, and recommendations are put by urgency where it matters.
- Place
- Chiddingfold (GU8)
- Wider area
- Surrey
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- When we survey
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
What else we do in Chiddingfold
How we price chimney surveys
All our prices include VAT. The things that change the price are:
- Extensions, dormers and garages with roofs of their own
- Which survey package you book
- Building height and the viewpoints available
- Whether thermal imaging or a drone is needed
What a survey costs comes down to the roof itself: its size, its height, how many sections it has and how it can be reached and seen safely. Prices start from £150, including VAT.
What we need to know
When you call or email, these details help:
- The kind of building and roof involved
- Where the property is, with the postcode
- Where water is showing inside, if it is
- When you need the report by
To get a price for chimney surveys in Chiddingfold, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form. A few details about the property and the roof help us give you an accurate price.
What you can safely check yourself
Fresh stains on ceilings or walls after rain are worth noting. Take a photo and write down when you saw it, as it helps a surveyor trace the cause.
What you cannot do safely is get up close. Roofs are fragile and slippery. That part is for a survey.
Chiddingfold questions
Will you come out to Chiddingfold?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. We work right across London and South East England. Just mention lanes, gates or anything else about the route when you book.
Do you survey roofs for landlords with property near Witley station?
Yes, rented property is part of what we cover. Just phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form and tell us about the building, including who will give access on the day.
Do you need to get into the loft?
Yes, where the survey calls for it and there’s safe access. Inside, we look for damp, staining, gaps and sagging, as far as the space allows.
Is this an asbestos survey?
No. We do not sample or test for asbestos. The report may flag materials that could contain asbestos on buildings built or refurbished before 2000, with a recommendation to have a specialist asbestos surveyor check before it’s disturbed.
How do you inspect a chimney without scaffolding?
We inspect from wherever is safe: the ground, nearby windows and higher points, and the loft space. Our Premium Survey includes a drone inspection where applicable. If part of a stack can’t be seen, the report says so.
I live in a flat. Can you survey the roof?
Yes, once whoever controls the roof agrees access. On a shared roof we can only inspect the parts we are allowed to reach.
Will you walk on the roof?
Only when it’s safe. Most of what we need can be seen from safe viewpoints, the loft and, where applicable, a drone.
What we look for on each type of roof
Brick stacks
Spalled bricks, where the face has flaked off, are a sign of water and frost. Any spalling is noted with photos.
Chimney breasts and the loft
Where a breast has been taken out, we look at what supports the stack. Confirming the support is a job for a structural engineer.
What happens if roof problems are left?
If you’re thinking of removing or reducing a stack, it helps to know its condition first. In a conservation area or on a listed building, changes may need permission from the council, so check with them first. In a place like Chiddingfold, a barn or garage roof left to fail puts whatever is inside at risk. It is worth including them in a survey before a winter does the damage.
For a price for your roof in Chiddingfold, call 07833 053749 or email us and let us know about the roof. The price is agreed before a date is set.
Why book with us
- PI and public liability insurance
- Thermal imaging and drones used where they help
- Photos and a written report every time
- Weekday and weekend surveys
Read our cost guide or our case studies.
Tips that help
A few practical points come up again and again on our surveys. They’re worth knowing whatever the roof:
- Don’t use a ladder to reach the stack yourself
- Check that disused chimneys can still breathe
- Have brackets on the chimney checked
- Find out whether changes to a stack need permission
The report is emailed to you, ready to share with a roofer or builder. Each defect is described in plain words and shown in a photo, so it’s easy to follow.
Look at your chimneys from the ground now and then, especially after strong winds. Binoculars help you spot loose pots, missing mortar or lifted flashings.
Roofs, chimneys and gutters in Chiddingfold
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. England has around 10,000 conservation areas and about 500,000 listed buildings. If your home is listed, changes that affect its special interest need listed building consent, and in a conservation area re-roofing in different materials may need permission, so check with the council.
If you own a rental within reach of Witley station, a roof report between tenancies helps plan work before a small defect becomes a tenant’s leak. Take a building like St Mary's Church of England Primary School: long gutter runs and wide roofs on a building that size are worth checking on a regular cycle. For an older house near a landmark such as St Teresa of Avila Church, its chimney, valleys and lead work are likely to be the parts that need attention first.
Chiddingfold is about 10 miles south of Guildford, in Surrey. We visit Chiddingfold as part of our work across Surrey. Our Surrey coverage includes Chiddingfold. Our Guildford page covers surveys nearby.
Chimney surveys in GU8 are booked the same way as anywhere else. Local streets include Pathfield, Roseneath Drive and Woodside Road, and we cover them all. Neighbouring places we cover for chimney surveys include Hambledon (2 miles north), Highstreet Green (2 miles east), Wormley (2 miles north), Sandhills (2 miles north-west) and Brook (2 miles north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Guildford (10 miles north), Woking (14 miles north), Farnham (10 miles north-west), Dorking (15 miles north-east), Frimley (14 miles north) and Haslemere (4 miles south-west).
Near you in Chiddingfold
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to The Swan Inn and the streets around them. The nearest railway station is Witley station, about 1.5 miles north. A little further out are Haslemere and District Hospital (3.6 miles south-west). Not far away are Upper Lake and Hydon's Ball.