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Chimney survey in Crowhurst, Surrey
Know where you stand with the chimney stack before you spend money on it. Chimney surveys in Crowhurst, with photos and a clear written report.
- Damaged chimney pots and cowls
- Flaunching that has broken away
- Gaps where the stack meets the roof
Before and after the survey
There’s plenty you can do without going near the roof. What helps most:
- Leave close inspection to people with safe access
- Have brackets on the chimney checked
- Make sure unused flues are capped with ventilation
- Note any damp on chimney breasts and when it appears
Many people use the report to get quotes for the work. With the same list in front of each contractor, comparing quotes is simpler.
Watch for damp or staining on chimney breasts. The sooner damp is spotted, the easier the cause is to find.
Chimney surveys for homes and businesses in Crowhurst
A chimney survey is about the outside of the stack and the roof around it. 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 will say so. We survey chimney pots and cowls, brick chimney stacks and flaunching, and people most frequently book us about gaps in the mortar around the pots and damp on a chimney breast inside.
In a small place like Crowhurst, many roofs stand in the open, so ridges, chimney stacks, flashings and gutters work hard. Damp in old walls is slow to dry, so a small leak can do a lot of harm. A roof report shows what needs attention first. On exposed older roofs, chimneys and lead flashings are often the first to give way.
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.
- Location
- Crowhurst (RH7)
- Region
- Surrey
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Appointments
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Your questions about chimney surveys in Crowhurst
Is Crowhurst within the area you cover?
Yes. Crowhurst is within the area we cover, which takes in towns, villages and rural addresses. We cover the whole of London and South East England. Let us know about access, parking and anything unusual about getting there when you book.
How do I find out if my home in Crowhurst is listed?
We can’t confirm that for you, but Historic England’s list and your council can. A change of roofing material may need consent in either case, and councils can also use Article 4 directions.
Will you go up on the roof?
Not always. Some roofs are too steep or fragile to walk on safely. Safe viewpoints, the loft and a drone where it applies let us see the rest, and the report records anything we couldn’t see.
Do you survey roofs on blocks of flats?
Yes, if the freeholder or managing agent agrees access. We look at the parts we’re given access to, and the report makes that clear.
Can you survey a chimney stack we share with next door?
Yes. Shared stacks are common on terraced and semi-detached houses. We record the stack as far as we can see it and flag anything on the neighbour’s side.
Will I get photos?
Yes. The report includes photos of what we found, so you can see each point for yourself.
How do I book a survey in Crowhurst?
Just ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the address. After a few questions, we confirm the price and fix a day.
Checking the roof from the ground
During heavy rain, look at the gutters from the ground or a window. Water spilling over the edge can be a sign of a blockage or a gutter that has dropped.
Keep a simple record: when leaks happen, ground-level photos and any past roof work. Send it with your enquiry, as it helps us focus the survey.
Surveys for landlords and agents in Crowhurst
Letting agents frequently book on a landlord’s behalf. Access is agreed with the tenant ahead of time.
Roof problems in a rented home affect tenants as well as the building. A survey helps you spot issues early and plan the work with less disruption.
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Chimney surveys in Crowhurst: local notes
With Chartwell about 4.7 miles north-east, Crowhurst sits in an area with a long building history. Older homes in the wider area often 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. Horsham stone slab roofs survive on some old buildings in Surrey. Each of these coverings has its own weak points, from fixings and valleys to flashings, chimneys and gutters.
If you let a flat or house near Godstone station, a roof report between tenancies helps plan work before a small defect becomes a tenant’s leak.
Crowhurst is about 6 miles north of East Grinstead, in Surrey. We survey roofs in Crowhurst and the rest of Surrey, as part of our work across London and South East England. Our Surrey coverage includes Crowhurst and the places around it. You can also see our page for Crawley.
We cover every part of the RH7 postcode area for chimney surveys. If you’re just outside Crowhurst, we cover Crowhurst Lane End (1 mile north-west), Merle Common (1 mile north-east), South Godstone (2 miles north-west), Troy Town (2 miles east) and Tandridge (2 miles north-west). We also work in nearby towns such as Epsom (14 miles north-west), Horley (7 miles west), Redhill (7 miles west), Ewell (15 miles north-west), Reigate (8 miles west) and Caterham (6 miles north-west).
What’s near Crowhurst
Crowhurst’s nearest station is Godstone station, about 1.9 miles west. Well-known places in the area include Haxted Watermill Museum (2.1 miles south-east) and Bletchingley Castle (4.7 miles north-west). Green spaces nearby include Hedgecourt Lake and Botley Hill.
Prices for chimney surveys in Crowhurst
What a survey costs depends on the time and equipment it needs. The main factors are:
- Roof area
- How many separate roofs there are, like extensions, dormers and garages
- House, block, shop or office
- Any need for thermal images or a drone flight
Our price is from £150, including VAT. What you pay depends on the size and height of the roof, access and the package you choose.
Getting in touch
A little information up front helps. It helps to include:
- Any marks or damp showing indoors
- The kind of building and roof involved
- Dates you are working to, like exchange
- Your postcode, so we can check access and travel
A quick phone call is usually the easiest start: phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form, and we’ll ask about the building and what you need. You will have a price before anything is arranged.
When to book a survey in Crowhurst
Aerials and dishes are frequently fixed to stacks. The extra load in wind can work bricks and joints loose. Any fixings on the stack are checked and recorded.
Things that often lead to a survey include:
- Loose, cracked or missing pots
- Bricks with flaking faces
- Staining on walls around the chimney
- Gaps in the mortar around the pots
If you live in an older home near Church of St George, corroded nails, tired lead and weathered chimney pointing are the things to watch on older roofs.
Choosing a roof surveyor
- Will the report include photos?
- What the survey won’t cover
- How long they’ve been surveying roofs
- When you will get the report
What happens on the day
A survey visit follows a simple order: we hear what you’ve seen, inspect the roof from every safe viewpoint, take photos as we go and record our findings for the written report. It usually takes an hour or two for most homes, a little longer where there are several stacks. Somewhere like Crowhurst needs a little journey planning: let us know about lanes, gates and parking. The roof is looked at from the ground, from windows, from the loft where there’s safe access and from the roof where it’s safe.
- We start by noting which stacks are in use, shared or causing concern.
- 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.
Before we arrive
- If you are buying, check with the agent that we can get in
- Agree roof access with the managing agent if it is shared
- Leave a clear route to the loft
Book a survey
If you are buying, it helps to book soon after your offer is accepted, so you have the findings in time to act on them before you exchange. Otherwise, simply phone 07833 053749 or send us an email whenever suits you.