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Chimney survey in Claygate, Surrey
Find out what’s going on with the chimney stack before you spend money on it. We carry out chimney surveys in Claygate, with photographs and a clear written report.
- Loose, cracked or missing pots
- Disused chimneys trapping moisture
- Cracked or missing flaunching
About our chimney survey in Claygate
Many terraced and semi-detached homes share their chimney stacks with a neighbour. We check everything that’s safely in view and what the owner gives us access to. Where a problem seems to involve a neighbour’s side, the report records it and you can then discuss it with them. Everything is written up with photos and our recommendations. We survey brick chimney stacks, flaunching and shared and party-wall stacks, and people most often book us about redundant stacks capped without ventilation and a chimney out of line.
Trees around homes in smaller places like Claygate drop leaves, twigs and moss onto roofs and into gutters. Once gutters and outlets block, water spills over and soaks the walls. A report spots that kind of slow problem before it becomes damp inside. Moss on the roof and weeds in the gutter are both easy to spot from the ground.
Every survey ends with a written report, with photographs, emailed to you. It sets out the condition of the chimney stack, any defects and our written recommendations.
- Where
- Claygate (KT10)
- Region
- Surrey
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- When we survey
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Claygate: your questions answered
I let a flat near Claygate station. Can you check the roof?
Yes, landlords and agents book with us as well as owners. Just phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form and tell us about the building, including who will give access on the day.
Is my home in Claygate listed or in a conservation area?
For listing, use Historic England’s list; for conservation areas, ask the council. It matters most if you’re planning to re-roof in a different material.
Will you check the loft?
If it is needed and safe to reach, yes. We look for staining, damp, daylight and signs of movement.
Is Claygate in your area?
Yes, we do. We carry out chimney surveys in Claygate, and the service is the same as everywhere else we work.
Our stack is shared. Can you still survey it?
Yes. Shared stacks are common on terraced and semi-detached houses. We survey what we can see safely, and note anything that seems to involve next door.
Can you inspect my roof with a drone?
Yes, where it’s 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’re a CAA-registered drone operator.
Can you tell me if my roof has asbestos?
No. We don’t carry out asbestos surveys or testing. If we see materials that could contain asbestos, such as cement roof sheets or soffits on buildings from before 2000, we flag them and suggest a specialist asbestos surveyor checks them before any work.
What happens on the day
Before we start, let us know why you’ve booked: buying, a leak, storm damage, new work or just wanting to know where things stand. That way we can focus on what matters to you. Most visits take about one to two hours for most houses, or half a day or so for a commercial building. Homes around Claygate frequently have gardens on more than one side, which gives us room to step back and see the roof. Let us know if any side is fenced off or hard to reach. Inside, the loft is looked at where it can be reached safely.
- You let us know whether any stacks are shared, unused or leaning.
- We check the roof around each stack, including the flashings.
- The top of each stack is checked for cracked flaunching and loose pots.
- We note the brickwork, pointing and any sign of leaning.
- The report explains the condition and which work is most urgent.
Before we arrive
- Make a note of anything you’d like us to look at
- Mention any parking restrictions on your street
- Keep pets out of the way during the survey
Booking a survey
We survey roofs seven days a week. To arrange a day that suits you, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form with the address and the days you’d prefer.
Advice
What happens if roof problems are left?
Loose pots and bricks on a stack are a safety concern. A survey picks them out so they can be made safe by a roofer. In a smaller place like Claygate, wherever a roof is exposed, a loose ridge or flashing doesn’t stay loose for long. Each storm lifts it a little further, and water follows.
A Basic Survey starts from £150, including VAT. The Standard Survey starts from £250 and the Premium Survey from £400, both including VAT. You will know the price for the job before booking.
What you get with us
- Every finding written up with photos
- Surveys on weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- 98% of clients satisfied
- 5,000+ surveys completed
Take a look at what a roof survey costs or two real surveys.
What affects the cost of chimney surveys
Every roof is different, so prices are confirmed before you book. This is what makes a difference:
- How complicated the roof is, with its valleys, chimneys and parapets
- The height of the building and how the roof can be seen safely
- How many separate roofs there are, such as extensions, dormers and garages
- Whether thermal imaging or a drone is needed
Thermal imaging and drone inspection (where applicable) come with the Premium Survey, from £400 with VAT included. We can help you choose the package that fits what you want to find out.
Helping us price your survey
When you call or email, these details help:
- Access details, like a loft hatch or a shared roof
- Why you want a survey: buying, a leak, a storm or new work
- Pictures of the roof from a safe spot, if you have them
- Any stains, drips or damp patches you’ve seen indoors
Photos help, if you have them. Pictures from ground level or a window are fine; never climb up to get a better view. To send them or to book, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
DIY checks: what’s safe
It is useful to keep a record: when leaks happen, ground-level photos and any past roof work. Send it with your enquiry, as it helps us focus the survey.
If you have a loft with safe access, take a look inside. Use a torch and stay on the joists or boards, checking for stains, damp wood or chinks of daylight.
Local roofs in Claygate
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 Claygate has a long history of building, with The Homewood about 2.3 miles west. If your house is among the older ones, 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.
Landlords with a home close to Claygate station may find that the gap between tenancies is a good time to have the roof looked at. Homes near green spaces such as Claygate Common can get more leaves in their gutters in autumn. If you run a business near The Ashley Centre, a dated report on the roof is useful for planning and for any lease discussions.
Claygate is about 3 miles south-west of Surbiton, in Surrey. Whether the building in Claygate is a house, a flat or a commercial unit, the roof can be surveyed on a weekday or at the weekend. Our Surrey coverage includes Claygate and the places around it. You can also see our page for Guildford.
Here we cover the KT10 postcode area for chimney surveys. Streets in the area include Church Road, High Street and Station Road. Neighbouring places we cover for chimney surveys include Barwell (1 mile south-east), Hinchley Wood (1 mile north), Esher (1 mile north-west), Hook (1 mile east) and Malden Rushett (2 miles south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Guildford (13 miles south-west), Woking (11 miles west), Epsom (3 miles south-east), Horley (15 miles south-east), Redhill (11 miles south-east) and Ewell (4 miles east).
Near you in Claygate
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to Milbourne Lodge School, Claygate Common and Chessington Community College and the streets around them. Claygate has its own railway station: Claygate station. Well-known places in the area include The Ashley Centre (3.6 miles south-east) and Epsom Cottage Hospital (2 miles south-east). For a walk, there’s The Lake and Jubilee Wood.
Rented homes, blocks and businesses
Landlords, agents and building managers in Claygate and across Surrey can book any of our surveys. To discuss a property or a block, call 07833 053749 or email us.
If you own several properties, surveys can be booked for more than one address. To discuss a number of properties, call 07833 053749 or send us an email with the addresses.
Places near Claygate
What else we do in Claygate
Useful tips for Claygate property owners
Most of what helps is simple and safe from the ground. Our suggestions:
- Photograph damp patches with the date
- Check that disused chimneys can still breathe
- Ask about consent before removing a chimney on an older property
- Glance at the stacks from the street now and then
You get the report by email and can pass it to whoever does the work. Each defect is described in plain words and shown in a photo so anyone reading it can see what we saw.
Get small mortar repairs done while they’re small. It is far simpler than rebuilding a stack later.