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Chimney survey in Egham Hythe, Surrey
Get a clear view of the chimney stack at a property in Egham Hythe from an independent roof surveyor. We visit on weekdays and at weekends.
- Lifted or split lead flashings
- Pots or cowls that look unsafe
- Bricks with flaking faces
Chimney surveys for homes and businesses in Egham Hythe
We inspect chimneys from wherever they can be seen safely: from the ground, from windows and vantage points, and from the loft where there is access. A drone inspection is part of our Premium Survey where it applies. Where part of a stack can’t be seen, the report says so. Each defect is recorded with a photo and a plain description. If you’re worried about damp patches on chimney breasts and worn or missing pointing, we can find out what’s behind it.
In a smaller place like Egham Hythe, some roofs stand more exposed to wind and rain than in a built-up town. Ridge tiles, verges, chimney stacks and flashings take the worst of it. A careful look shows whether anything has started to loosen before it lets water in. Once one ridge tile or slate moves, wind gets under the next one too.
After the visit, you get a report with photos, sent by email. It sets out the condition of the chimney stack, any defects and our written recommendations.
- Where
- Egham Hythe (TW18, TW20, TW19)
- Wider area
- Surrey
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- A written report with photos, by email
- Survey days
- Weekdays and weekends
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Checking the roof from ground level
After heavy rain, check ceilings and the tops of walls for new stains. Photograph them and note the date, which helps when we look at the roof.
Watch the gutters in a downpour, from a window or the ground. Water spilling over the edge can point to a blockage or a sagging run.
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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. Knowing whether it’s the flaunching, flashings, brickwork or ventilation means the right fix can be planned. Around Egham Hythe, a leak in an older house can soak into timbers and plaster, which is far harder to put right than the roof fault itself.
Prices quoted always include VAT, and the report is not charged as an extra. Chimney survey starts from £150, including VAT. Size, height and access decide where your roof falls.
Why book with us
- Customer satisfaction of 98%
- Two decades and more of roof surveys
- Drone flown under a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- Covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance
Take a look at our cost guide and two real surveys.
Different roofs, different checks
Chimney pots and cowls
Damaged pots are a safety concern as well as a leak risk. We record their condition with photos.
Rendered stacks
What’s behind the render cannot be seen without removing some, so the report explains what we could and couldn’t assess.
Prices for chimney surveys in Egham Hythe
A few things affect what a survey costs:
- The use of thermal imaging or a drone
- Height and safe access
- Roof area
- Features like valleys, chimneys, dormers and parapets
What a survey costs comes down to the roof itself: how big it is, how high it is, the number of separate roofs and how safely it can be seen. Chimney survey starts from £150, including VAT.
Booking your survey
A few details help us suggest the right survey and price. When you contact us, it’s useful to mention:
- What made you get in touch
- Any deadline, such as an exchange date
- How the loft is reached, if there is one
- Where water is showing inside, if it is
A quick phone call is usually the easiest start: phone 07833 053749 or email us, and we will ask about the building and what you need. You will have a price before anything is arranged.
What we do, step by step
Every roof is different; as a rough guide, the survey takes roughly 1–2 hours for most houses, while a commercial roof takes nearer three to four hours. You’re welcome to ask questions while we are there. For a survey in Egham Hythe, we agree the time, the access and parking before the day. Visits can be on weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays. If there are outbuildings or garages you want looked at, mention them.
- You tell us how many stacks there are and any damp or problems you’ve noticed.
- We inspect each stack from safe viewpoints outside.
- We check and photograph the pots, cowls, flaunching, pointing and flashings.
- Inside, we look for damp on chimney breasts and in the loft where there is safe access.
- You get a photo-illustrated written report and our recommendations.
How to prepare
- Clear the way to the loft hatch
- Let us know about parking before the day
- Jot down any questions you want answered
How to book
Surveys can be booked for weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays. To find a date that works for you, call 07833 053749 or send us an email with the address and the days you’d prefer.
Related advice
Egham Hythe questions
Is Egham Hythe within the area you cover?
Yes, we do. Our area covers London and the South East, from towns to the smallest villages. The journey is planned ahead, so it helps to know about access.
Is my home in Egham Hythe 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.
Do you survey roofs on blocks of flats?
Yes, once access has been agreed. The roof of a block or converted house is frequently shared, so whoever owns or manages the building needs to agree access. We inspect only the parts we’re allowed to reach.
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.
Do I need to be at home?
Not necessarily. An outside-only look can be arranged beforehand, but anything inside needs someone there to give access.
Are you insured?
Professional indemnity and public liability insurance cover our surveys. If you need details for a managing agent or a building owner, just ask.
Do you need to go on the roof to check the chimney?
We look from the ground, from windows and from the loft where it is safe. A drone inspection is part of the Premium Survey where applicable. Any area we couldn’t view is noted.
What we’re asked to look at in Egham Hythe
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.
Signs worth acting on include:
- Bricks with flaking faces
- A stack that appears to lean
- Redundant stacks capped without ventilation
- Gaps where the stack meets the roof
For site and facilities teams at buildings such as Thorpe Lea Primary School, long gutter runs and wide roofs on a building that size are worth checking on a regular cycle.
What to check before booking
- How they plan to inspect the roof safely
- Whether the price includes VAT
- What the report includes, and whether it has photos
- What follow-up you get after the report
Roofs, chimneys and gutters in Egham Hythe
Many older homes in Surrey have handmade clay tiles and tile-hung upper walls. Horsham stone slab roofs survive on some old buildings in Surrey. Whichever you have, the details that tend to fail before the covering itself get the closest look. With Botleys Mansion about 3.5 miles south, Egham Hythe sits in an area with a long building history. Period homes nearby can have lead valleys, tall chimneys and a patchwork of past repairs, and any change of roofing material on a listed home needs checking with the council first.
If you let a flat or house near Egham station, the gap between tenancies is a good time to have the roof looked at. If you live near a park such as Penton Park, or anywhere with mature trees, autumn leaves can block gutters and valleys, and blocked gutters overflow and soak walls.
Egham Hythe is about 1 mile east of Egham, in Surrey. Anywhere in Egham Hythe, we can carry out chimney surveys at your property, on a weekday, Saturday or Sunday. Our Surrey coverage includes Egham Hythe and the places around it. Guildford is in our area too.
We work across TW18, TW20 and TW19 for chimney surveys. If you need a chimney survey at a property on Pond Road, Green Lane and Glebe Road or anywhere close by, we can help. You’ll find Egham Hythe on the A320, so it is easy for us to get to. Close by, we survey roofs in Staines-upon-Thames (1 mile north-east), Egham (1 mile west), Thorpe (1 mile south), Hythe End (1 mile north-west) and Penton Hook (2 miles south-east). We also work in nearby towns such as Guildford (12 miles south), Woking (8 miles south), Camberley (11 miles south-west), Epsom (13 miles south-east), Ewell (13 miles south-east) and Walton-on-Thames (6 miles south-east).
Local landmarks in Egham Hythe
We work in homes and buildings around The Magna Carta School, The Jolly Farmer Public House and The American School In England. For rail, the closest station is Egham station, about 1 mile west of the centre. A little further out are Ashford Hospital (2.7 miles north-east) and Spelthorne Museum (0.8 miles north-east). For a walk, there’s Gracious Pond and St Ann's Hill.