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Chimney Survey in East Molesey
A survey of chimney stacks, pots, flashings and flaunching around East Molesey, with a written report you can act on. Weekday and weekend visits available.
- Gaps in the mortar around the pots
- Mortar washing out of the joints
- Damaged chimney pots and cowls
East Molesey: your questions answered
Do you survey roofs for landlords with property near Hampton Court station?
Yes, rented property is part of what we cover. Just ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email and tell us about the building.
Is my home in East Molesey listed or in a conservation area?
You can check whether a building is listed on Historic England’s list, and your council can tell you if it’s in a conservation area. If a home is listed, changes that affect its special interest need listed building consent, and in a conservation area re-roofing in different materials may need permission.
Are you insured?
Our cover is professional indemnity plus public liability, and we can provide details if a managing agent needs them.
Is this an asbestos survey?
No. Asbestos surveys and testing aren’t part of what we do. If we see materials that could contain asbestos, such as cement roof sheets or soffits on buildings from before 2000, we flag them.
Can you survey a shared roof?
Yes, as long as access is agreed. Roofs over flats are often shared, so the building owner or managing agent needs to agree access. We can only inspect what we are given access to.
Do you survey on Saturdays and Sundays?
We carry out surveys on weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays. To find a day that suits you, call 07833 053749 or email us.
Does the weather affect the survey?
It depends on the weather and the survey. In strong wind or a downpour, a drone can’t fly and access may not be safe, and we’d agree another day.
Chimney survey in East Molesey
If you’re buying a home with chimneys, it is worth knowing their condition before you exchange. Cracked flaunching, failed flashings and worn pointing are common findings on older stacks. Our report gives you specific points to raise with the seller or agent. It complements a RICS home survey rather than replacing it. Typical surveys look at damp on a chimney breast inside and a stack that appears to lean, on shared and party-wall stacks, lead flashings and brick chimney stacks.
In a smaller place like East Molesey, 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. Chimneys, valleys and gutters on older homes often need the most attention. The fixings under an older roof frequently fail before good slates or tiles do.
Where we cannot see part of the chimney stack, the report says so. That way, it is clear what was covered and what wasn’t.
- Location
- East Molesey (KT8, KT7)
- Region
- Surrey
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- When we survey
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insurance
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
When to book a survey in East Molesey
Stacks that were used for open fires for many years can weaken from the inside. Flue gases and damp can break down the mortar, sometimes more on one side than the other, which can make a stack lean.
Look out for signs like these:
- Gaps in the mortar around the pots
- Lifted or split lead flashings
- Spalled or crumbling bricks
- Disused chimneys trapping moisture
If you live in an older home near Church of St Mary, its chimney, valleys and lead work are likely to be the parts that need attention first.
Choosing a roof surveyor
- What experience they bring
- Are they insured for the work?
- Whether VAT is added on top
- Whether the loft space is looked at, where there is one
Tips that help
You do not need to be a roofer to help. Here’s what helps most:
- Check that disused chimneys can still breathe
- Glance at the stacks from the street now and then
- Have the flue swept and checked if you use the fire
- Photograph damp patches with the date
After the visit, we write up the report with photographs of each stack. It explains the condition of each part of the stack and any damp inside. Basic reports arrive within 48 hours, Standard reports in 24 to 48 hours and Premium reports the same day.
Make sure redundant flues are capped with ventilation. That helps stop damp building up inside.
Local roofs in East Molesey
Historic houses such as Hampton Court Palace, about 0.7 miles east, show how far back building in the area around East Molesey goes. If your home is one of the older ones, expect a mix of original materials and later repairs on the roof, and a listed home or one in a conservation area may need consent for changes of material. In Surrey, older roofs are often handmade clay tile, with tile-hanging on many upper walls. A few of Surrey’s oldest buildings have heavy Horsham stone slab roofs. Each of these coverings has its own weak points, from fixings and valleys to flashings, chimneys and gutters.
Landlords with a home close to Hampton Court station may find that knowing the condition of the roof, chimneys and gutters helps you plan work rather than react to complaints. For businesses in and around places such as Bentall Centre, knowing the roof’s condition lets you budget for work rather than pay for emergencies.
East Molesey is about 2 miles south-west of Teddington, in Surrey. We survey roofs in East Molesey and the rest of Surrey. East Molesey is one of the towns and villages in Surrey where we work. There is also a page for London.
We cover every part of KT8 and KT7 for chimney surveys. If you need a chimney survey at a property on Church Road, School Road and Grove Road or anywhere close by, we can help. Other places close to East Molesey include West Molesey (1 mile west), Hampton Hill (2 miles north), Hampton (2 miles north-west), Teddington (2 miles north-east) and Hampton Wick (2 miles east). Within a short drive, we also cover Guildford (14 miles south-west), Woking (11 miles south-west), Epsom (6 miles south-east), Redhill (14 miles south-east), Ewell (5 miles south-east) and Egham (9 miles west).
Around East Molesey
Typical jobs here are in homes near Esher College, The Albion pub and Cigarette Island Park, among other places. The closest station to East Molesey is Hampton Court station, about 0.5 miles east. A little further out are Chessington Castle Hill (4 miles south-east) and Bentall Centre (2.2 miles east). The countryside around East Molesey includes The Wood and The Lake.
Leave it or get it looked at?
Most people never get a proper look at their chimney stacks. Problems often go unnoticed until damp appears inside. Surveying the stack now can catch problems first. On a bungalow or cottage around East Molesey, the roof sits close to the rooms below, so water can show inside quickly once it gets past the covering. Catching the cause first saves redecorating as well.
The cost of a survey depends on the roof: how big it is, how high it is, the number of separate roofs and how it can be reached and seen safely. Prices start from £150, including VAT.
Why book us in East Molesey
- CAA-registered drone operator (Flyer ID and Operator ID)
- Independent findings on the roof’s condition
- Covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- Photographs and a written report every time
See our cost guide and our case studies.
Checking the roof from ground level
After heavy rain, check ceilings and the tops of walls for new stains. Take a photo and write down when you saw it, which helps when we check the roof.
Your own check is a good start, but it isn’t a survey. From ground level, valleys, flashings and the backs of chimneys are often out of sight.
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What this survey can’t tell you
To be straight with you, there are limits to any roof survey:
- The inside of the flue, which needs a sweep or flue specialist
- What’s inside the brickwork or behind render, without opening up
- Hidden sides of a shared stack
If you are not sure which survey you need, ring 07833 053749 or email us and we’ll give you a straight answer before booking. What a survey covers and doesn’t.
Roofs we survey in East Molesey
- Shared and party-wall stacks
- Chimney pots and cowls
- Chimney breasts
- Brick chimney stacks
- Flaunching
- Lead flashings
What we do, step by step
The visit typically starts outside and finishes in the loft: outside views come first, then the loft space if there is safe access. In total, it takes between one and two hours on an ordinary house, with bigger or more complicated roofs taking longer. Parking around East Molesey is normally easier than in a town centre, but mention lanes, gates or long drives. On bungalows and lower roofs, much can be seen from the ground, with the loft showing the underside, while taller roofs may need other vantage points or the drone where applicable.
- 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.
- Every part we can see is looked at: pots, cowls, flaunching, pointing, bricks and flashings.
- We check the chimney breasts and the stack in the roof space where we can reach them.
- You get a photo-illustrated written report and our recommendations.
Preparing for the visit
- Find any records of previous roof work
- Show us where any leaks or stains appear
- Make a note of anything you’d like us to look at
Arrange a survey
You can call us seven days a week, including Saturdays and Sundays. For a price or to book, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form.