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Chimney survey in East Horsley, Surrey
A survey of chimney stacks, pots, flashings and flaunching in East Horsley, with drones and thermal imaging where they help. Call or email for a price.
- Signs that a stack is leaning
- Disused chimneys trapping moisture
- Mortar washing out of the joints
How the survey works
There is not much for you to do on the day. Point out anything you’ve noticed, such as stains, drips or loose pieces, and we’ll get on with the inspection. A typical survey takes roughly 1–2 hours at a house, as part of a look at the roof around the stack. A visit to a smaller place like East Horsley is no different on the day: outside, inside and from any safe vantage point, in that order. It helps to show us anything you’ve already noticed.
- We go through the chimneys, any damp and any work done on them.
- We look at every stack from wherever it can safely be seen.
- Pots, cowls, flaunching, pointing and flashings are checked and photographed.
- We look for damp on chimney breasts and in the loft space.
- The report, with photos and recommendations, is emailed to you.
Preparing for the visit
- Let us know where we can park nearby
- Keep pets out of the way during the survey
- For a flat or shared roof, check access with the freeholder or managing agent
Book a survey
Every survey is priced before it’s booked, so you know the cost up front. Our price is from £150, including VAT. To book, ring 07833 053749 or email us.
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About our chimney survey in East Horsley
Chimney stacks take more weather than almost any other part of a house. In time, flaunching cracks, mortar washes out and flashings come loose. That lets water into the brickwork, which can show up as damp on a chimney breast or in the roof space. A survey finds these problems and records them with photographs. We survey chimney pots and cowls, flaunching and chimney breasts, and people most frequently book us about damp patches on chimney breasts and eroded joints in the brickwork.
In a smaller place like East Horsley, homes range from older cottages to bungalows and newer houses. Coverings range from slate and clay tiles on older homes to concrete tiles on many later ones. On older homes, chimney stacks, valleys and gutters are normally where the work is, and the fixings under the coverings matter too. Nails and battens under older coverings often give out before the slates or tiles themselves.
We keep jargon out of it: if work is needed, the report says so clearly, along with how urgent it is.
- Where
- East Horsley (KT24, KT11)
- Wider area
- Surrey
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Survey days
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
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What happens if roof problems are left?
Most people never get a close look at their chimney stacks. Defects tend to go unseen until there is a stain. Surveying the stack now can catch problems first. In a smaller place like East Horsley, wherever a roof is exposed, a loose ridge or flashing does not stay loose for long. Each storm lifts it a little further, and water follows.
Prices start from £150, with VAT included, for a Basic Survey. The Standard Survey starts from £250 and the Premium Survey from £400. We confirm the price for your survey before you book.
Why book with us
- PI and public liability insurance
- Customer satisfaction of 98%
- 5,000+ roofs surveyed
- Independent findings on the roof’s condition
East Horsley: your questions answered
Can a landlord with a rental near Horsley station book a roof survey?
Yes, landlords and agents book with us as well as owners. You can phone 07833 053749 or email us with the address and a few details.
Will you come out to East Horsley?
Yes, East Horsley is on our map. A small place gets exactly the same survey as a big one.
Should a redundant chimney be removed?
An unused stack still needs to stay weathertight and ventilated. If it is capped without ventilation, damp can build up inside. Our survey records its condition and how it is capped, so you can decide with a builder what to do.
What causes damp on a chimney breast?
There are a few common causes: water getting in at the top, through the brickwork or at the flashings, or moisture trapped in a stack with no ventilation. We check each one and note the most likely cause.
Will you fly a drone over my roof?
Where it is applicable and safe, yes. We fly a sub-250g drone and we are a CAA-registered drone operator (Flyer ID and Operator ID). Drone inspection is part of the Drone Roof Survey and the Premium Survey, where it applies.
Do I need to be at home?
That depends on the survey. For inside areas and the loft space, someone has to give us access.
Which parts of the chimney do you look at?
The survey covers the pots and cowls, the flaunching, the pointing, the bricks and the 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.
What a chimney survey looks like in East Horsley
Handmade clay tiles and tile-hung walls are typical of Surrey’s older houses. Some old buildings in Surrey and Sussex have Horsham stone slab roofs. Whatever the covering, it’s often the fixings, flashings, valleys and gutters that give out first. Hatchlands Park, about 2.3 miles south-west, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around East Horsley. On older houses around here, roofs often carry the marks of earlier repairs, from replaced slates to new lead, and a listed home or one in a conservation area may need consent for changes of material.
Trees in and around The Forest and the Highlands shed leaves that can end up in nearby gutters, so outlets and downpipes are worth watching. If you own a rental within reach of Horsley station, a roof report helps you deal with small faults before they turn into a call from a tenant. If you look after a building such as The Raleigh School, its roofs, gutters and any chimneys need the same checks as a house’s, just on a bigger scale.
East Horsley is about 5 miles west of Leatherhead, in Surrey. Surveys in East Horsley work the same way as everywhere we cover: a careful inspection, photographs and a written report. Our Surrey coverage includes East Horsley and the places around it. There’s also a page for Guildford.
We work across KT24 and KT11 for chimney surveys. We cover properties on Glendene Avenue, Cobham Way and High Park Avenue and the roads around them. Nearby, we also carry out chimney surveys in West Horsley (1 mile west), Effingham (1 mile east), Ockham (2 miles north-west), East Clandon (3 miles south-west) and Ripley (3 miles north-west). Larger places within reach include Guildford (7 miles west), Woking (7 miles north-west), Camberley (13 miles west), Epsom (8 miles north-east), Horley (13 miles south-east) and Redhill (12 miles east).
What’s near East Horsley
In East Horsley, that means homes and buildings near Howard of Effingham School, The Forest and the Highlands and Duke Of Wellington Public House and the streets around them. East Horsley has its own railway station: Horsley station. Other landmarks nearby include Send and Ripley History Society Museum (3.2 miles north-west). The countryside around East Horsley includes Papercourt Marshes and Boldermere Lake.
Tips from our surveys
From years of surveys, a few habits stand out as worth the effort:
- Use the report as a baseline for future checks
- Find out whether changes to a stack need permission
- Use a Gas Safe registered engineer for gas appliances
- Check that disused chimneys can still breathe
If anything in the report is not clear, just ask us. Standard Surveys come with a follow-up consultation, and Premium Surveys with an in-person one.
Make sure fixings on the stack are sound and taken off if they’re no longer needed. Less load on the stack means less strain in wind.
How the survey changes by roof type
Rendered stacks
Cracked render can let water in and trap it behind. Cracks are photographed and noted.
Chimney breasts and the loft
If a chimney breast has been removed below, we note what we can see of the support above. A structural engineer should confirm whether it’s adequate.
Rented homes, blocks and businesses
For blocks of flats, a roof survey helps managing agents and residents’ management companies plan ahead. Recommendations are set out in order of urgency where relevant, which helps when budgeting.
With a portfolio of properties, you can book surveys for several addresses. To discuss a number of properties, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email.
How we price chimney surveys
Prices vary from roof to roof, for these reasons:
- The size of the roof
- The use of thermal imaging or a drone
- How tall the building is and how easy the roof is to see
- Extra roofs, like extensions, dormers or garages
The Premium Survey includes thermal imaging and drone inspection where applicable, from £400 including VAT. We can help you choose the package that fits what you want to find out.
What to tell us when you get in touch
These details help when you get in touch:
- Why you want a survey: buying, a leak, a storm or new work
- The property’s address and postcode
- How the loft is reached, if there is one
- Photos of the roof, taken safely from the ground or a window
Our phone lines are open seven days a week, including Saturdays and Sundays. For a price or to book, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email.