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Chimney Survey in Dora's Green
A survey of chimney stacks, pots, flashings and flaunching around Dora's Green, with findings in writing and pictures to back them up. Book a weekday or weekend visit.
- Unused flues sealed without airflow
- Flashings pulling away from the stack
- Mortar washing out of the joints
When to book a survey in Dora's Green
The flaunching on top of a stack holds the pots in place and sheds water. Once it cracks, water gets in and frost makes the cracks bigger. In time, the pots can become loose.
Things that often lead to a survey include:
- Spalled or crumbling bricks
- Gaps in the mortar around the pots
- A stack that appears to lean
- Disused chimneys trapping moisture
If you look after a shop, office or commercial unit, for instance near Hart Shopping Centre, a roof report helps plan work around trading rather than after a leak.
Choosing a roof surveyor
- Which viewpoints they use to see the roof
- How soon the report will arrive
- Whether they hold professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- How long they’ve been surveying roofs
Chimney surveys for homes and businesses in Dora's Green
If a chimney looks out of line, it is worth getting it checked. Stacks can lean when mortar on one side breaks down, often after years of flue gases and damp. We record the lean and the condition of the brickwork and pointing. If the stack looks like a structural issue, the report recommends a structural engineer. We survey chimney pots and cowls, shared and party-wall stacks and brick chimney stacks, and people most frequently book us about flaunching that has broken away and lifted or split lead flashings.
Older buildings in small places like Dora's Green may be listed or in a conservation area. That can affect what materials can be used when work is done, so check with the council before planning anything. A roof report helps you plan work with that in mind. Older materials such as clay tiles, slate and stone are often matched when work is done.
After the visit, you get a written report with photographs, sent by email. It explains the condition of the chimney stack, the defects we found and what we recommend.
- Place
- Dora's Green (GU10)
- Region
- Surrey
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- A written report with photos, by email
- When we survey
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Why act early in Dora's Green
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. Older and listed buildings around Dora's Green may need consent and matching materials for repairs, so a defect found early gives time to plan the work properly.
For a price for your roof in Dora's Green, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email and let us know about the roof. The price is agreed before a date is set.
Why choose Independent Roof Survey in Dora's Green
- Drones and thermal imaging where applicable
- Independent findings on the roof’s condition
- More than 20 years surveying roofs
- Insured for professional indemnity and public liability
Take a look at how roof surveys are priced or what we found on two real jobs.
Dora's Green: your questions answered
I let a flat near Farnham station. Can you check the roof?
Yes, that is a common request. Let us know whether a tenant or an agent will let us in, and the report can go straight to you or your agent.
Do you cover smaller places like Dora's Green?
Yes, we do. We cover the whole of London and South East England, from towns to the smallest villages. Longer journeys are simply planned in advance.
Do you inspect shared chimneys?
Yes. Many houses share stacks with a neighbour. We record the stack as far as we can see it and flag anything on the neighbour’s side.
What causes damp on a chimney breast?
Normally it is water getting in from outside, or condensation in a sealed stack. We check the stack, the flashings and how unused flues are capped, and record what we find.
Do you carry professional indemnity insurance?
Professional indemnity and public liability insurance cover our surveys. If you need details for a managing agent or a building owner, just ask.
Can you give me structural calculations?
No. Our survey isn’t a structural engineer’s report, and it does not include calculations. We’ll recommend an engineer if we see signs that call for one.
How long is the visit?
Most surveys take roughly 1–2 hours at most homes, and longer for a large or complex roof. The report follows by email.
When you need someone else
In fairness, a roof survey has limits:
- Areas we can’t view from safe positions
- Structural calculations for a leaning stack
- Whether the flue is safe to use
If in doubt, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we’ll suggest the right survey. What our survey covers.
Roof types and parts we check
- Flaunching
- Brick chimney stacks
- Chimney pots and cowls
- Lead flashings
- Chimney breasts
- Shared and party-wall stacks
How the survey works
When we arrive, we start by asking what you’ve noticed and what you’d like to know. After that, we look at everything we can see safely, using the ground, windows, the loft and a drone where it applies. The survey typically takes an hour or two on an ordinary house, rising to roughly 3–4 hours on a commercial building. In a small place like Dora's Green, access is normally the main thing to plan. Mention any outbuildings, barns or garages you want included, and anything about the roof you already know. Visits can be on weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays.
- We start by noting which stacks are in use, shared or causing concern.
- 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.
Getting ready for the survey
- Let us know about parking near the property
- For a flat or shared roof, check access with the building owner or managing agent
- Keep pets inside or away from the areas we are looking at
Book a survey
Unsure which package suits your roof? The easiest way is to ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form and describe the roof and why you want it surveyed. We’ll explain the options and the price.
Advice
Roofs, chimneys and gutters in Dora's Green
Older houses across Surrey often have handmade clay tiles, and many have tile-hanging. Some old buildings in Surrey and Sussex have Horsham stone slab roofs. Whichever you have, the details that tend to fail before the covering itself get the closest look. Historic houses like Farnham Castle, about 1.7 miles south-east, show how far back building in the area around Dora's Green goes. If you own one of the older houses, 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.
Landlords with a home close to Farnham station may find that knowing the condition of the roof, chimneys and gutters helps you plan work rather than react to complaints. Take a building like Crondall Primary School: large buildings have long gutter runs and big roofs that need checking like any other.
Dora's Green is about 2 miles north-west of Farnham, in Surrey. Anywhere in Dora's Green, we can carry out chimney surveys at your property. Across Surrey, we cover Dora's Green and the places around it. We also survey roofs in Guildford.
Here we cover the GU10 postcode area for chimney surveys. Other places close to Dora's Green include Warren Corner (1 mile north), Redlands (1 mile north-west), Ewshot (1 mile north), Dippenhall (1 mile south) and Crondall (1 mile west). We also work in nearby towns such as Guildford (11 miles east), Woking (13 miles north-east), Camberley (9 miles north-east), Frimley (8 miles north-east), Haslemere (11 miles south-east) and Ash (5 miles east).
Local landmarks in Dora's Green
Around Dora's Green, our work takes us to homes and buildings near Weydon School and the streets around them. Dora's Green’s nearest station is Farnham station, roughly 2.3 miles south-east of the centre. Nearby you will also find Powderham Castle (1.1 miles south-west) and Museum of Farnham (1.8 miles south-east). For a walk, there is Aunt's Pool and Farnham Park.
Different roofs, different checks
Chimney breasts and the loft
Where a breast has been taken out, we look at what supports the stack. A structural engineer should confirm whether it’s adequate.
Flaunching
Sitting at the very top, flaunching is fully exposed. The survey checks for cracking and gaps around each pot.
Tips from our surveys
Nothing here needs a ladder. Our suggestions:
- Check with the council before altering a stack in a conservation area or on a listed building
- File photos of the stacks with your home records
- Use a Gas Safe registered engineer for gas appliances
- Leave close inspection to people with safe access
If the stack is shared, you can pass the report to your neighbour. It shows what we found and where, as far as we could see.
Watch for damp or staining on chimney breasts. The sooner damp is spotted, the easier the cause is to find.