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Donkey Town Chimney Survey
Chimney surveys in Donkey Town, with over 20 years’ experience behind it. Every survey ends with a written report and photos.
- A stack that appears to lean
- Damp on a chimney breast inside
- Spalled or crumbling bricks
Chimney survey in Donkey Town: what you get
Our chimney survey covers the stack and the details that keep water out around it: pots, cowls, flaunching, pointing, bricks and the flashings at the roof line. Inside, we check chimney breasts and the stack in the loft where it’s safe to reach. The findings come in a written report with photos and recommendations. It suits a single stack on a house as well as several on a larger building. If you’ve noticed loose, cracked or missing pots and flashings pulling away from the stack, we can find out what’s behind it, on brick chimney stacks, flaunching and chimney pots and cowls alike.
Somewhere as small as Donkey Town, homes are frequently older cottages and farmhouses, with outbuildings and some 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. Chimneys and lead flashings on old roofs often need the most attention.
What you get is a clear record of the chimney stack on the day we saw it. It’s useful right away, and a good reference for later, for example when you want to check whether anything has changed.
- Place
- Donkey Town (GU24)
- Region
- Surrey
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- A written report with photos, by email
- Survey days
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Do you need a chimney survey in Donkey Town?
TV aerials, satellite dishes and their brackets are frequently fixed to chimneys. The extra load in wind can work bricks and joints loose. Any fixings on the stack are checked and recorded.
Typical things we’re asked to look at include:
- Frost-damaged brickwork on the stack
- Damaged chimney pots and cowls
- Lifted or split lead flashings
- Redundant stacks capped without ventilation
Living close to Brentmoor Heath is pleasant, but mature trees mean leaves in gutters and valleys each autumn.
Questions to ask before you book
- Which parts of the roof they’ll actually see
- How much experience they have with roofs like yours
- What exactly goes into their report
- Whether the loft is part of the inspection
Roofs, chimneys and gutters in Donkey Town
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. An older home may be listed, or stand 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.
Landlords with a home close to Bagshot station may find that a roof report between tenancies helps plan work before a small defect becomes a tenant’s leak. Anyone responsible for a site like Gordon's School will know that large buildings have long gutter runs and big roofs that need checking like any other.
Donkey Town is about 3 miles east of Camberley, in Surrey. Donkey Town gets the same service as everywhere else we work: a careful look at what can be seen safely, photos and a clear written report. Donkey Town is one of the towns and villages in Surrey we cover. You can also see our page for Guildford.
Postcode districts we cover here for chimney surveys: GU24. Local streets include Broad Street, Orchard Close and Ashley Way, all of which we cover. Close by, we survey roofs in Lucas Green (1 mile south-east), West End (1 mile east), Lightwater (1 mile north-west), Bisley (1 mile south-east) and Penny Pot (2 miles east). Within a short drive, we also cover Guildford (7 miles south-east), Woking (4 miles south-east), Camberley (3 miles west), Farnham (11 miles south-west), Egham (8 miles north-east) and Walton-on-Thames (11 miles east).
Landmarks near Donkey Town
In Donkey Town, that means homes and buildings near Holy Trinity CofE Primary School and Brentmoor Heath and the streets around them. The closest station to Donkey Town is Bagshot station, about 2.3 miles north-west of the centre. Nearby you’ll also find Brookwood Hospital (2.3 miles south-east) and The Museum of The National Rifle Association (1.9 miles south). Open spaces near Donkey Town include Brookwood Lye.
Rented homes, blocks and businesses
Landlords, agents and building managers in Donkey Town and across Surrey can book any of our surveys. For a price for a let property or a block, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email.
We also survey roofs for businesses and commercial landlords, including offices, shops and units. Larger roofs take longer.
How it works
Time on site depends on the size and shape of the roof; as a rough guide, the survey takes roughly 1–2 hours at a house, as part of a look at the roof around the stack. You are welcome to ask questions while we’re there. In a hamlet or village like Donkey Town, a postcode doesn’t always lead to the right gate, 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.
- First you let us know about the chimneys, any damp on the chimney breasts and any worries.
- We inspect each stack from safe viewpoints outside.
- We check and photograph the pots, cowls, flaunching, pointing and flashings.
- We check the chimney breasts and the stack in the loft space where we can reach them.
- We send a written report with photos, the defects found and what we recommend.
Preparing for the visit
- Tell us about any leaks, stains or damp patches you know of
- Check pets are kept safely away
- If you’re buying, check with the agent that we can get in
Book a survey
Booking is simple: just call 07833 053749 or use the contact form, let us know about the property and we’ll recommend the right survey. We confirm the price before anything is booked.
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Leave it or get it looked at?
A loose pot or brick can fall from height. Finding them early means they can be dealt with before they come down by a roofer. For an older or listed building in a place like Donkey Town, repairs may need matching materials and consent, so leaving a defect until it’s urgent leaves less time to plan.
Bigger, taller and commercial roofs take more time to survey, so they’re priced to match. The price is confirmed before you book.
Why book us in Donkey Town
- A sub-250g drone, flown with a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- Independent findings on the roof’s condition
- 98% of clients satisfied
- Visits on any day of the week
Read our cost guide and two real surveys.
Tips from our surveys
Over many surveys, some simple habits stand out:
- Check that disused chimneys can still breathe
- Have the flue swept and checked if you use the fire
- Photograph damp patches with the date
- Never climb onto the roof to look at a chimney
Where another specialist is needed, like a structural engineer or sweep, we explain why. That helps you brief them.
Unused stacks should be capped in a way that still lets air through. That helps stop damp building up inside.
Donkey Town questions
Do you survey roofs for landlords with property near Bagshot station?
Of course. Let us know whether a tenant or an agent will let us in, and the report can go straight to you or your agent.
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Donkey Town?
Start with Historic England’s list for listing and your council for conservation areas. Either can affect what roof work is allowed, so it’s worth checking before planning any.
What causes damp on a chimney breast?
Normally it’s water getting in from outside, or condensation in a sealed stack. We check the stack, the flashings and how unused flues are capped and records the likely cause.
How long is the visit?
It usually takes about 1–2 hours at a typical home, and more on a big or complicated roof. The report follows by email.
Is a chimney survey the same as a flue inspection?
No. Our survey covers the outside of the stack and the roof around it. The flue should be checked by a sweep, or by a Gas Safe registered engineer for gas appliances.
How fast do I get the report?
That depends on the survey you book: the Basic Survey report arrives within 48 hours, the Standard Survey in 24 to 48 hours and the Premium Survey the same day. Reports are sent by email.
What’s the best way to book?
The quickest way is to call 07833 053749 or drop us an email. Tell us the address and a little about the roof, and we will recommend the right survey. We survey on any day of the week.
Different roofs, different checks
Brick stacks
Many older stacks were built with lime mortar. Repairs should suit the original materials, which we mention where relevant.
Flaunching
Sitting at the very top, flaunching is fully exposed. The survey checks for cracking and gaps around each pot.