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Chimney Survey in Farley Green
Find out what’s going on with the chimney stack before you decide what to do next. We carry out chimney surveys in Farley Green, with photographs and a clear written report.
- Staining on walls around the chimney
- Gaps where the stack meets the roof
- A chimney out of line
Landlord and commercial surveys in Farley Green
For a freeholder or residents’ company, a roof report is a sound basis for a maintenance plan, putting the urgent items at the top.
We also survey roofs for businesses and commercial landlords. Bigger roofs take more time.
How a chimney survey works in Farley Green
Redundant chimneys are common, especially where fires have been replaced by central heating. Even when it isn’t 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. We survey chimney pots and cowls, chimney breasts and shared and party-wall stacks, and people most frequently book us about a stack that appears to lean and flaunching that has broken away.
Older buildings in small places like Farley 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. Where a building is listed, matching the existing roof materials is often expected.
After the visit, you get a photo-illustrated written report, emailed to you. It sets out the condition of the chimney stack, any defects and our written recommendations.
- Location
- Farley Green (GU5)
- Wider area
- Surrey
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Survey days
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Different roofs, different checks
Brick stacks
Brick stacks rely on sound pointing to keep water out. The survey looks for crumbling bricks and worn or missing mortar.
Flaunching
Flaunching takes the worst of the weather. We look for cracks, gaps around the pots and missing pieces.
Questions from Farley Green
Is Farley Green within the area you cover?
Yes, we do. We work right across London and the South East, from towns to the smallest villages. Longer journeys are simply planned beforehand.
Do you survey roofs for landlords with property near Chilworth station?
Yes, that’s a common request. Let us know whether a tenant or an agent will let us in, and we can send the report to you or your agent.
Should a redundant chimney be removed?
A redundant chimney needs looking after like any other. If it’s capped without ventilation, damp can build up inside. We check how it is capped and its condition, so you can plan what to do with it.
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. Where it applies, our Premium Survey adds a drone inspection for a closer view. The report is clear about anything that couldn’t be seen.
Can you survey at the weekend?
Visits run seven days a week in the daytime. Let us know your preferred days as you book.
Which parts of the chimney do you look at?
We check the pots, cowls, flaunching, pointing, brickwork and flashings. We also check chimney breasts and the stack in the loft space where we can reach. Everything is written up with photos.
Does someone need to be in?
Someone needs to let us in if we’re looking inside or in the loft. Access is agreed with you when booking.
How the survey works
Expect us to ask a few questions before we start, such as when any problem began and what work has been done before. Then the inspection itself takes about 1–2 hours for most homes, a little longer where there are several stacks. Around Farley Green, older homes can have small or awkward roof spaces, so let us know about the loft hatch and any ladder. Only areas that can be reached safely are inspected.
- First we talk through the stacks, their history and any problems.
- We check 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 photographs and recommendations, is emailed to you.
Getting ready for the survey
- Check pets are kept safely away
- For a flat or shared roof, check access with whoever owns or manages the building
- Jot down any questions you want answered
How to book
If you’re buying, it’s useful to book soon after your offer is accepted, so you have the findings in time to act on them before you exchange. For any other survey, just call 07833 053749 or use the contact form when you are ready.
Advice
Useful tips for Farley Green property owners
A little preparation and a few simple habits help, both for the survey and for the roof itself. Our tips:
- Find out whether changes to a stack need permission
- Use the report as a baseline for future checks
- Remove aerials or dishes from the stack if they’re no longer needed
- Photograph damp patches with the date
Where another specialist is needed, such as a structural engineer or sweep, we explain why. It gives them a clear starting point.
Check redundant flues are capped with ventilation. Ventilation helps keep the stack dry.
Also near Farley Green
What else we do in Farley Green
What a chimney survey looks like in Farley Green
With Chilworth Manor about 2.7 miles north-west, Farley Green sits in an area with a long building history. On older houses around here, roofs often carry the marks of earlier repairs, from replaced slates to new lead. Handmade clay tiles and tile-hung walls are typical of Surrey’s older houses. Horsham stone slab roofs survive on some old buildings in Surrey. Each of these coverings has its own weak points, from fixings and valleys to flashings, chimneys and gutters.
For an older house near a landmark such as St Michael, old fixings, lead flashings and tall chimneys are typical of older roofs. Landlords with a home close to Chilworth station may find that the gap between tenancies is a good time to have the roof looked at.
Farley Green is about 5 miles south-east of Guildford, in Surrey. From houses to flats and shops in Farley Green, the roof can be surveyed. Across Surrey, we cover Farley Green and the places around it.
Surveys in GU5 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. Streets in the area include Ride Lane, Shophouse Lane and August Lane. We also cover the places around Farley Green: Peaslake (2 miles east), Holmbury St Mary (3 miles east), Pitland Street (3 miles east), Ewhurst (4 miles south-east) and Cranleigh (4 miles south). Within a short drive, we also cover Guildford (5 miles north-west), Woking (9 miles north-west), Camberley (14 miles north-west), Epsom (13 miles north-east), Horley (14 miles east) and Redhill (14 miles east).
Near you in Farley Green
We work in homes and buildings around King William IV Public House and Cucknell's Wood. Farley Green’s nearest station is Chilworth station, roughly 2.3 miles north-west. A little further out are Abinger Castle (3.3 miles east) and Shere Museum (1.8 miles north-east). Open spaces near Farley Green include St Martha's Hill and Combe Bottom.
What we are asked to look at in Farley Green
Some owners book because a chimney breast has been removed below and they want to know about the stack above. We record what we can see in the loft and outside, and the report recommends a structural engineer if support is a concern.
We’re often asked to look at:
- Signs that a stack is leaning
- Worn or missing pointing
- Damp patches on chimney breasts
- Flaunching that has broken away
If you live near a park like Cucknell's Wood, or anywhere with mature trees, autumn leaves can block gutters and valleys, so outlets and downpipes are worth watching.
What to check before booking
- Whether the inside of the roof is included
- What happens after the report arrives
- Is VAT included in the price?
- What they will not be able to tell you
What affects the cost of chimney surveys
Our packages start from £150, including VAT. The price for your roof depends on:
- Which survey package you book
- Extra roofs, like extensions, dormers or garages
- Whether thermal imaging or a drone is needed
- Building height and the viewpoints available
Chimney survey starts from £150, including VAT. Packages run from Basic at £150 through Standard at £250 to Premium at £400, including VAT, and we can help you choose.
What we need to know
You don’t need to know any roofing terms. It’s enough to let us know:
- The kind of building and roof involved
- The reason for the survey, like buying, a leak or storm damage
- Any deadline, such as an exchange date
- Pictures from the garden or a window, if you have them
We survey roofs on weekdays and at weekends. To find a date that works for you, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the address and the days you’d prefer.