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Ewhurst Chimney Survey
Not sure what state the chimney stack is in? You can book a chimney survey in Ewhurst and across Surrey.
- Flaunching that has broken away
- A chimney out of line
- Unused flues sealed without airflow
The survey, step by step
Every visit follows the same pattern: we hear what you’ve seen, inspect the roof from each safe vantage point, photograph what we find and make notes for the report. Most visits take an hour or two for most homes, a little longer where there are several stacks. Cottages and farmhouses around Ewhurst often have roofs at several levels, with lean-tos and outbuildings attached. Each part is looked at from wherever it can be seen safely.
- We start with the details: how many stacks, whether any are shared and any signs of damp.
- We inspect each stack from safe viewpoints outside.
- The pots, cowls, flaunching, pointing, brickwork and flashings are checked and photographed.
- We check the chimney breasts and the stack in the roof space where we can reach them.
- We send a written report with photos, the defects found and what we recommend.
Before the survey
- Note where any stains or damp appear
- Buyers: confirm access with the estate agent or seller
- Keep pets out of the way during the survey
Getting a price
To arrange a survey, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form with the address and what you’d like to know about the roof. You’ll know the price before anything is booked.
Advice
How a chimney survey works in Ewhurst
Many homes have chimneys that are no longer used. Even when it is not used, a stack has to stay weathertight. Capping a stack without ventilation can trap moisture and lead to damp inside. We check how redundant stacks have been capped and look for damp in the chimney breasts. The report sets out what we found and what we recommend. If you’ve noticed signs that a stack is leaning and mortar washing out of the joints, a survey will tell you what’s going on.
In a village or hamlet like Ewhurst, older cottages and farmhouses often sit alongside barns, outbuildings and a few newer houses. Older roofs may be clay tile, slate, stone or thatch, often with chimneys that have stood a long time. We report on everything that’s safely in view, and thatch is a specialist material. On older roofs, it is typically the chimneys and lead flashings that need work first.
Findings are set out part by part, from the coverings down to the gutters, each with a short note and a photo. You’ll see the good as well as the bad.
- Where
- Ewhurst (GU6)
- Wider area
- Surrey
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Appointments
- Weekdays and weekends
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Chimney surveys around Ewhurst
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. Listing and conservation areas can both shape what roof work is allowed on an older home. The council is the place to check, along with Historic England’s list.
Homes near green spaces like Sayer's Croft LNR can get more leaves in their gutters in autumn, and an overflowing gutter soon means a wet wall. The streets around a church such as Church of St Peter and St Paul are often among the oldest in a place, and if your house is among the older ones nearby, its roof may have old fixings, lead flashings and chimneys that need a closer look. Landlords with a home close to Ockley station may find that a roof report between tenancies helps plan work before a small defect becomes a tenant’s leak.
Ewhurst is about 7 miles south-west of Dorking, in Surrey. We provide chimney surveys for homes and businesses in Ewhurst and the surrounding area. Ewhurst is one of the towns and villages in Surrey we cover. We also survey roofs in Guildford.
Here we cover the GU6 postcode area for chimney surveys. If you need a chimney survey at a property on The Street, Mount Close and Broomers Lane or anywhere close by, we can help. With the B2127 close by, Ewhurst is simple for us to get to. If you are just outside Ewhurst, we cover Ewhurst Green (1 mile south-east), Mayes Green (2 miles east), Cranleigh (2 miles west), Walliswood (2 miles south-east) and Pitland Street (3 miles north-east). Larger places within reach include Guildford (9 miles north-west), Woking (13 miles north-west), Epsom (15 miles north-east), Horley (12 miles east), Redhill (13 miles north-east) and Reigate (12 miles north-east).
Landmarks near Ewhurst
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to Sayer's Croft LNR, Bulls Head pub and Hurtwood House, among other places. For rail, the closest station is Ockley station, roughly 4.5 miles east of the centre. A little further out are Abinger Castle (3.8 miles north) and Mesolithic Museum (3.8 miles north). Open spaces near Ewhurst include Vann Lake and Leith Hill.
Should I look at the roof myself first?
What you can’t do safely is get up close. Roofs are fragile and slippery, and a fall can be serious. That part is for a survey, using safe viewpoints and a drone where applicable.
A lot can be seen from the ground. With binoculars, look for slipped or missing slates and tiles, gaps along the ridge and leaning chimneys. Please do not climb up for a closer look.
Towns and villages near Ewhurst
What else we do in Ewhurst
Surveys for landlords and agents in Ewhurst
Businesses and commercial landlords can book us too, including offices, shops and units. Larger roofs take longer, so they’re priced to suit.
Freeholders and residents’ companies use a roof report to plan and budget.
What happens if roof problems are left?
If you’re buying, find out about the stacks before you exchange. After that, any work is yours to arrange and pay for. A report gives you something specific to put to the seller. Around Ewhurst, older homes frequently have old roof timbers, and water through a failed covering can rot timber if it’s left.
Price depends partly on the package: Basic from £150, Standard from £250 or Premium from £400, all inc. VAT. The roof’s size, height and access matter as well.
Why book us in Ewhurst
- Drone flown under a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- Independent findings on the roof’s condition
- Two decades and more of roof surveys
- Packages from £150, inc. VAT
Questions from Ewhurst
Is Ewhurst within the area you cover?
We do. Villages and rural addresses get the same survey as a town house, with the route planned beforehand.
Can a landlord with a rental near Ockley station book a roof survey?
Yes, rented property is part of what we cover. Just call 07833 053749 or drop us an email and let us know about the building, including who will give access on the day.
How long does the survey take?
It normally takes about 1–2 hours at a typical home; commercial roofs usually need 3–4 hours. The report follows by email.
Can you find out why my chimney breast is damp?
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 record what we find.
What happens next?
You’ll receive the report by email, and you decide the next step: use it with a seller, an insurer, a roofer or a managing agent.
What’s in the survey report?
It sets out what we found, why it matters and what we recommend, with photographs throughout. It also says if any part of the roof couldn’t be seen safely, so you know exactly what was covered.
Do you use drones?
Yes, where applicable and safe. We fly a sub-250g drone and we’re a CAA-registered drone operator (Flyer ID and Operator ID). Drone inspection is part of the Drone Roof Survey and the Premium Survey, where applicable.
When you need someone else
Without opening up the roof, some things stay hidden, so a survey has limits:
- Structural calculations for a leaning stack
- Areas we can’t view from safe positions
- Whether the flue is safe to use
If in doubt, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email and we will suggest the right survey before booking. What a survey covers and doesn’t.
What this survey covers
- Shared and party-wall stacks
- Lead flashings
- Chimney pots and cowls
- Brick chimney stacks
- Chimney breasts
- Flaunching
Tips from our surveys
Here are a few things we’d tell any owner:
- File photos of the stacks with your home records
- Glance at the stacks from the street now and then
- Check with the council before altering a stack in a conservation area or on a listed building
- Ask for ventilated caps on redundant stacks
If the stack is shared, you can pass the report to your neighbour. It shows what we found and where from the viewpoints we used.
Look at your chimneys from ground level now and then, especially after strong winds. With binoculars, you can often see cracked flaunching or lifted lead.