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Chimney Survey in Cranleigh
An experienced roof surveyor for chimney surveys in Cranleigh. More than 20 years and over 5,000 surveys.
- Damaged chimney pots and cowls
- Damp patches on chimney breasts
- Flashings pulling away from the stack
Chimney survey in Cranleigh: what you get
Chimney stacks take more weather than almost any other part of a house. Over the years, the flaunching cracks, the pointing wears and flashings lift. Water then gets into the stack and can show as damp on a chimney breast or a stain in the loft. We record what we find with photos and recommendations. We survey chimney breasts, chimney pots and cowls and lead flashings, and common reasons people get in touch are flaunching that has broken away and redundant stacks capped without ventilation.
In a smaller place like Cranleigh, homes range from older cottages to bungalows and newer houses. Coverings range from slate and clay tiles on older homes to concrete tiles on many later ones. Chimneys, valleys and gutters on older homes often need the most attention, and the fixings under the coverings matter too. The fixings under an older roof often fail before good slates or tiles do.
The written findings come by email, easy to pass on to a roofer, an agent or an insurer. Turnaround is within 48 hours for Basic, 24–48 hours for Standard and same day for Premium.
- Location
- Cranleigh (GU6)
- Wider area
- Surrey
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Survey days
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Your questions about chimney surveys in Cranleigh
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Cranleigh?
Historic England’s list shows listed buildings, and the local council can tell you about conservation areas. Listed building consent is needed for changes that affect a listed building’s special interest, and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material.
Is Cranleigh in the area you cover?
Yes, Cranleigh is one of the places we work. Every survey there gets the same written report with photos, and visits run on weekdays and weekends.
How soon will I get the report?
Each package has its own report time. Basic is within 48 hours, Standard is 24–48 hours and Premium is the same day. If you have a deadline, such as an exchange date, let us know when booking.
How many surveys have you done?
We’ve completed more than 5,000 surveys, across 20+ years of surveying roofs.
What do I do with the report?
You’ll receive the report by email, and you decide the next step: use it with a seller, an insurer, a roofer or a managing agent.
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. A drone inspection is included in our Premium Survey where applicable. We note anything we couldn’t see.
Is it a structural engineer’s report?
No. We are roof surveyors, not structural engineers, and it does not include calculations. We will recommend an engineer if we see signs that call for one.
What we can’t see
Our findings are based on what we can see safely on the day, so there are some things a survey cannot cover:
- Conditions inside walls
- The inside of the flue, which needs a sweep or flue specialist
- Hidden sides of a shared stack
If you are not sure which survey you need, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we will give you a straight answer before you book. What our survey covers.
What we check
- Flaunching
- Brick chimney stacks
- Chimney breasts
- Shared and party-wall stacks
- Chimney pots and cowls
- Lead flashings
Towns and villages near Cranleigh
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Before and after the survey
There is plenty you can do without going near the roof. What helps most:
- Note any damp on chimney breasts and when it appears
- Look at the chimneys with binoculars after a storm
- Ask about consent before removing a chimney on an older property
- Use the report as a baseline for future checks
Many people use the report to get quotes for the work. With the same list in front of each contractor, comparing quotes is simpler.
Get small mortar repairs done while they’re small. It’s far simpler than rebuilding a stack later.
What affects the price in Cranleigh
Survey packages start from £150, with VAT included. What you pay for your roof depends on:
- How big the roof is
- Which survey package you book
- Any need for thermal images or a drone flight
- The number of roofs, including extensions and garages
One thing that affects the price is the package: Basic from £150, Standard from £250 or Premium from £400, all inc. VAT. Size, height and access can affect the price too.
Booking your survey
When you call or email, these details help:
- The property’s address and postcode
- Pictures of the roof from a safe spot, if you have them
- Any marks or damp showing indoors
- Your timetable, like an exchange date
Prices start from £150, including VAT. What you pay depends on the roof’s size, access and the package, so phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the details.
Rented homes, blocks and businesses
Surveys can also be booked by buyers’ agents acting for a client. Reports are emailed, so they’re easy to pass on.
Managing agents and residents’ management companies use roof surveys to plan maintenance. Recommendations are set out in order of urgency where relevant.
Cranleigh homes and their roofs
England has around 10,000 conservation areas and about 500,000 listed buildings. Listed building consent is needed for changes that affect a listed building’s special interest, and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material, so the council is the place to ask. Older houses across Surrey often have handmade clay tiles, and many have tile-hanging. A few of Surrey’s oldest buildings have heavy Horsham stone slab roofs. Knowing the covering helps explain which parts of a roof are likely to need work first.
The streets around a church such as Church of St Nicholas are often among the oldest in a place, and if your home is one of the older ones nearby, old fixings, lead flashings and tall chimneys are typical of older roofs. Anyone responsible for a site like St Cuthbert Mayne Catholic Primary School will know that large buildings have long gutter runs and big roofs that need checking like any other.
Cranleigh is about 8 miles south-east of Guildford, in Surrey. If you’re in Cranleigh, booking works exactly as it does anywhere else: a call or an email, a price, then a date. Across Surrey, we cover Cranleigh and the places around it. Guildford is in our area too.
We work across the GU6 postcode area for chimney surveys. If you need a chimney survey at a property on High Street, Taverner Square and Bridge Road or anywhere close by, we can help. Main roads around Cranleigh include the B2128. Neighbouring places we cover for chimney surveys include Ewhurst (2 miles east), Ewhurst Green (2 miles east), Mayes Green (4 miles east), Walliswood (4 miles east) and Ellen's Green (4 miles south-east). Further out, we also cover Guildford (8 miles north-west), Woking (13 miles north), Horley (14 miles east), Redhill (15 miles north-east), Farnham (14 miles west) and Reigate (14 miles north-east).
Local landmarks in Cranleigh
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to Sayer's Croft LNR and Glebelands School, among other places.
Do you need a chimney survey in Cranleigh?
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.
People typically book a survey after spotting one of these:
- Bricks with flaking faces
- Disused chimneys trapping moisture
- A chimney out of line
- Mortar washing out of the joints
Living close to Sayer's Croft LNR is pleasant, but mature trees mean leaves in gutters and valleys each autumn.
What to check before booking
- Do they have a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID for drone work?
- How long the report takes to arrive
- What’s outside the scope of the survey
- Is there a chance to talk the report through?
How the survey works
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. The visit usually takes an hour or two at a house, as part of a look at the roof around the stack. Homes around Cranleigh often 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.
- First we talk through the stacks, their history and any problems.
- Each stack is inspected from safe positions outside.
- We photograph and record the pots, flaunching, pointing and flashings.
- We look for damp on chimney breasts and in the roof space.
- You get a written report with photos and recommendations by email.
How to prepare
- Make sure the loft hatch can be reached
- Have any paperwork from past roof work to hand
- Agree roof access with the managing agent if it is shared
Booking a survey
You can call us seven days a week. For a price or to book, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email.