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Chimney survey in Cudworth, Surrey
Chimney surveys across Cudworth, with over 20 years’ experience behind it. You get a clear report with photos.
- Staining on walls around the chimney
- Cracked or missing flaunching
- A stack that appears to lean
Chimney survey in Cudworth
A damp patch on a chimney breast doesn’t always come from the same place. Water may be getting in at the top through cracked flaunching or an uncapped pot, through the brickwork, or at the flashings. Condensation inside an unventilated stack is another common cause. Our survey checks each of these and records the likely cause. That points the work in the right direction. Typical surveys look at signs that a stack is leaning and bricks with flaking faces, across lead flashings, shared and party-wall stacks and chimney breasts.
Somewhere as small as Cudworth, homes are frequently older cottages and farmhouses, with outbuildings and some newer houses. Older roofs may be clay tile, slate, stone or thatch, often with chimneys that have stood a long time. Each needs checking in its own way, and thatch is a specialist material we report on as far as it can be seen. On older roofs, it is normally the chimneys and lead flashings that need work first.
How fast the report arrives depends on the package: Basic within 48 hours, Standard in 24–48 hours and Premium the same day.
- Place
- Cudworth (RH5)
- Wider area
- Surrey
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Appointments
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Local roofs in Cudworth
Older houses across Surrey often have handmade clay tiles, and many have tile-hanging. 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. Older buildings may be listed or sit in a conservation area. To find out, check Historic England’s list and ask the council about conservation areas. Re-roofing in different materials may need permission there.
If your home is one of the older ones in the streets near Church of St Peter, its chimney, valleys and lead work are likely to be the parts that need attention first. Homes near green spaces such as Newdigate Brickworks can get more leaves in their gutters in autumn, and an overflowing gutter soon means a wet wall.
Cudworth is about 4 miles west of Horley, in Surrey. We provide chimney surveys for householders, landlords and businesses in Cudworth. Our area takes in places right across Surrey, large and small.
Surveys in RH5 are booked the same way as anywhere else. We offer chimney surveys to properties on Cudworth Park, The Poplars and Burnt Oak Lane and the roads around them. Neighbouring places we cover for chimney surveys include Newdigate (1 mile west), Russ Hill (1 mile south-east), Parkgate (2 miles north), Charlwood (2 miles east) and Norwood Hill (2 miles north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Guildford (15 miles north-west), Epsom (12 miles north), Horley (4 miles east), Redhill (7 miles north-east), Ewell (13 miles north) and Reigate (6 miles north-east).
Local landmarks in Cudworth
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to Newdigate Brickworks and the streets around them. Cudworth’s nearest station is Holmwood station, about 2.8 miles north-west. Nearby you’ll also find Langley Green Hospital (3.8 miles south-east). The countryside around Cudworth includes Vann Lake and Leith Hill.
Rented homes, blocks and businesses
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.
Managing agents and residents’ management companies use roof surveys to plan maintenance. The report sets out what needs attention now and what can wait, which helps with budgets and planning.
What a chimney survey doesn’t cover
This is not a RICS building survey, a structural engineer’s report or an asbestos survey. Other limits to bear in mind:
- Areas we can’t view from safe positions
- Whether a stack needs rebuilding on structural grounds
- Whether the flue is safe to use
If in doubt, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we will suggest the right survey before booking. What our survey covers.
What we look at
- Chimney breasts
- Brick chimney stacks
- Chimney pots and cowls
- Flaunching
- Lead flashings
- Shared and party-wall stacks
What we do, step by step
It’s useful to start with what’s prompted the survey: 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 typically takes roughly 1–2 hours at a house, as part of a look at the roof around the stack. Older rural homes like those around Cudworth 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, and anything we cannot see is noted.
- First you let us know about the chimneys, any damp on the chimney breasts and any worries.
- The stacks are looked at from the ground, from windows and from other safe vantage points.
- Every part we can see is checked: pots, cowls, flaunching, pointing, bricks and flashings.
- Where there is safe access, we check the stack in the loft and the chimney breasts for damp.
- We send a written report with photos, the defects found and what we recommend.
Getting ready for the survey
- Note where any stains or damp appear
- Clear the way to the loft hatch
- Make a note of anything you’d like us to look at
Book a survey
Getting a price is simple: just ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email and give us some details about the property and we’ll point you to the right survey. We confirm the price before anything is booked.
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When to book a survey in Cudworth
Many chimneys are no longer used. If a stack is capped or blocked without ventilation, moisture can build up inside. Damp patches can appear on chimney breasts even when nothing is leaking.
Things that often lead to a survey include:
- A stack that appears to lean
- Mortar washing out of the joints
- Damaged chimney pots and cowls
- Damp on a chimney breast inside
For site and facilities teams at buildings such as Newdigate CofE Endowed Aided Infant School, long gutter runs and wide roofs on a building that size are worth checking on a regular cycle.
Questions to ask before booking
- Whether you get a written report with photos
- How they plan to inspect the roof safely
- What insurance they carry
- How long they’ve been surveying roofs
What affects the price in Cudworth
The price reflects the time and kit the roof needs. That comes down to:
- Extensions, dormers and garages with roofs of their own
- If the survey needs thermal imaging or a drone
- How tall the building is and how easy the roof is to see
- Basic, Standard or Premium
The cost of a survey depends on the roof: how big it is, how high it is, the number of separate roofs and how safely it can be seen. Prices start from £150, including VAT.
What to tell us when you contact us
You do not need to know any roofing terms. Just tell us:
- The style of property, from a terrace to a block
- Pictures of the roof from a safe spot, if you have them
- The property’s address and postcode
- Any marks or damp showing indoors
Our phone lines are open seven days a week, including Saturdays and Sundays. For a price or to book, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
Should I look at the roof myself first?
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.
Watch the gutters in a downpour, from a window or the ground. Water spilling over the edge can be a sign of a blockage or a gutter that has dropped.
Cudworth questions
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Cudworth?
Start with Historic England’s list for listing and your council for conservation areas. It is worth checking before planning roof work, as both can affect what’s allowed.
Will you come out to Cudworth?
We do. A small place gets exactly the same survey as a big one.
Does someone need to be in?
Not always. An outside-only look can be arranged beforehand, but the loft and any rooms with damp need someone to let us in.
Do you use drones?
Yes, where it’s applicable. Whether we can fly on the day depends on the weather and the airspace rules. We’re a CAA-registered drone operator.
What insurance do you have?
Professional indemnity and public liability insurance cover our surveys. Ask if you need details for a managing agent or building owner.
How soon will I get the report?
It depends on the package: Basic within 48 hours, Standard in 24–48 hours and Premium the same day. Reports are sent by email.
What does a roof survey cost?
Our price is from £150, including VAT. What you pay for your roof depends on its size, height, access and the package, confirmed before anything is booked.