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Chimney Survey in Dippenhall
Find out the condition of the chimney stack at your property in Dippenhall from an independent roof surveyor. We visit on weekdays and at weekends.
- Frost-damaged brickwork on the stack
- Worn or missing pointing
- Gaps where the stack meets the roof
Questions from Dippenhall
Can a landlord with a rental near Farnham station book a roof survey?
Yes, rented property is part of what we cover. Just call 07833 053749 or email us and let us know about the building.
Do you cover smaller places like Dippenhall?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. Our area covers London and South East England. Let us know about access, parking and anything unusual about getting there when booking.
How long will you be at the property?
It normally takes between one and two hours for most homes, a little longer where there are several stacks. We’ll confirm the timing when you book.
What do you check on a chimney?
We check the pots, cowls, flaunching, pointing, brickwork and flashings. Inside, we look for damp on chimney breasts and in the loft where there is safe access. You get a written report with photos.
Is this an asbestos survey?
No. Our report may flag materials that could contain asbestos, but confirming it is a job for a specialist asbestos surveyor. It may be present in buildings built or refurbished before 2000.
My chimney looks like it’s leaning. What should I do?
A leaning stack should be looked at. Our survey notes how it looks and the condition of the bricks and joints, and if it may be a structural issue, we recommend a structural engineer.
Will you check the loft?
If the survey needs it and the loft space can be reached safely, yes. A clear path to the hatch helps.
Chimney surveys for homes and businesses in Dippenhall
A chimney survey is about the outside of the stack and the roof around it. It is not a flue inspection, a sweep or a gas safety check. For the flue itself, you’ll need a sweep or, for gas appliances, a Gas Safe registered engineer. If something we see points to the flue, we will say so. If you are worried about a chimney out of line and loose, cracked or missing pots, a survey will tell you what’s going on.
In a village or hamlet like Dippenhall, older cottages and farmhouses often sit alongside barns, outbuildings and a few newer houses. Roofs there can be clay tile, slate, stone or thatch, and chimney stacks are often old. We report on whatever is safely visible, and thatch is a specialist material. On older roofs, it is typically the chimneys and lead flashings that need work first.
The report does not just list problems. For each finding, it explains what it is, why it matters and what we’d recommend, so you can decide what to do next.
- Location
- Dippenhall (GU10)
- Wider area
- Surrey
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- When we survey
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insurance
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
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.
We survey roofs for landlords and agents as well as homeowners. The report gives you a dated record of the chimney stack, with photos, which helps you plan work between tenancies.
What happens if roof problems are left?
A damp chimney breast seldom dries out until the cause is found. It can spoil decoration and plaster. Finding the cause means the right work can be planned. For older village homes like those around Dippenhall, the right replacement materials aren’t always easy to find quickly. Spotting a problem early leaves room to find them.
What a survey costs comes down to the roof itself: its size, its height, how many sections it has and how safely it can be seen. Prices start from £150, including VAT.
Why book with us
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Take a look at what a roof survey costs and what we found on two real jobs.
What affects the price in Dippenhall
A few things affect what a survey costs:
- How big the roof is
- Extensions, dormers and garages with roofs of their own
- Commercial roofs and larger buildings
- Chimneys, valleys, parapets and other details
There are three survey packages: the Basic Survey from £150, the Standard Survey from £250 and the Premium Survey from £400, with VAT included. The price for your roof depends on its size, access and what you need to know.
Helping us price your survey
If you can, have these to hand when you contact us:
- Anything about access we should know
- Your timetable, such as an exchange date
- Where any leaks, stains or damp patches show inside
- Where the property is, with the postcode
Getting a price is simple: just call 07833 053749 or drop us an email and give us a few details about the property and we’ll point you to the right survey. The price is agreed up front.
Different roofs, different checks
Brick stacks
Frost can damage bricks that have soaked up water, making the faces flake away. 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.
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. Notes and photos go into the written report. It normally takes about one to two hours at a house, as part of a look at the roof around the stack. Rural addresses near Dippenhall can be hard to find from a postcode alone, so a few directions, or a note of a nearby landmark, help us arrive on time. After that, the survey runs as it would anywhere.
- You let us know whether any stacks are shared, unused or leaning.
- The flashings and the roof around each chimney are inspected.
- We look at the flaunching and pots on every stack.
- We note the brickwork, pointing and any sign of leaning.
- The report explains the condition and which work is most urgent.
Preparing for the visit
- Jot down any questions you want answered
- If you’re buying, check with the agent that we can get in
- Agree roof access with the managing agent if it is shared
Book a survey
To book a survey, phone 07833 053749 or email us with the address and what you’d like to know about the roof. You will know the price before anything is booked.
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Tips that help
A survey works best with a little help from you, before and after. Tips:
- Remove aerials or dishes from the stack if they’re no longer needed
- Never climb onto the roof to look at a chimney
- Glance at the stacks from the street now and then
- Keep the report to compare against at the next survey
Many people use the report to get quotes for the work. With the same list in front of each contractor, comparing quotes is simpler.
Have worn pointing and cracked flaunching dealt with early. Small repairs now can save bigger work later.
Local roofs in Dippenhall
In Surrey, older roofs are often handmade clay tile, with tile-hanging on many upper walls. Some old buildings in Surrey and Sussex have Horsham stone slab roofs. Knowing the covering helps explain which parts of a roof are likely to need work first. With Farnham Castle about 1.4 miles east, Dippenhall sits in an area with a long building history. If yours is one of the older homes, expect a mix of original materials and later repairs on the roof, and the council can say whether a home is in a conservation area.
If you live in an older home near St Francis, its roof may have old fixings, lead flashings and chimneys that need a closer look. If you live near a park like Underdown nature reserve, or anywhere with mature trees, autumn leaves can block gutters and valleys, and blocked gutters overflow and soak walls. If you own a rental within reach of Farnham station, a dated record of the roof is useful when planning maintenance across a let.
Dippenhall is about 2 miles west of Farnham, in Surrey. From houses to flats and shops in Dippenhall, we can survey the roof. Across Surrey, we cover Dippenhall. Our Guildford page covers surveys nearby.
We cover every part of the GU10 postcode area for chimney surveys and the streets around it. Neighbouring places we cover for chimney surveys include Dora's Green (1 mile north), Warren Corner (2 miles north), Hog Hatch (2 miles north-east), Redlands (2 miles north-west) and Crondall (2 miles north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Guildford (11 miles east), Woking (13 miles north-east), Camberley (9 miles north-east), Frimley (8 miles north-east), Haslemere (10 miles south-east) and Ash (5 miles north-east).
Near you in Dippenhall
Around Dippenhall, our work takes us to homes and buildings near Underdown nature reserve, Weydon School and Weydon School. For rail, the closest station is Farnham station, roughly 1.8 miles east. Other landmarks nearby include Fleet Community Hospital (5.1 miles north) and Powderham Castle (0.8 miles west). Open spaces near Dippenhall include Farnham Park and Beacon Hill.