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Chimney Survey in Fernhurst
Chimney surveys across Fernhurst, backed by more than 20 years’ experience. Every survey ends with a written report and photos.
- Eroded joints in the brickwork
- Gaps in the mortar around the pots
- Gaps where the stack meets the roof
When to book a survey in Fernhurst
Lots of homes have redundant stacks. A stack sealed without ventilation can trap damp. That can lead to damp patches on chimney breasts, even with the roof in good order.
Typical things we are asked to look at include:
- Frost-damaged brickwork on the stack
- Cracked or missing flaunching
- Gaps where the stack meets the roof
- Loose, cracked or missing pots
For landlords with property near Haslemere station, a roof report helps you deal with small faults before they turn into a call from a tenant.
Questions to ask before booking
- What the report includes, and whether it has photos
- Whether you can ask questions once you have the report
- Whether VAT is in the quoted price
- Do they have a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID for drone work?
About our chimney survey in Fernhurst
Each stack is looked at from the safest viewpoints available: from ground level, from windows and vantage points, and from the loft where there’s access. With our Premium Survey, a drone inspection is included where it applies. Where part of a stack can’t be seen, the report says so. Every defect we find is photographed and described in plain words. We survey brick chimney stacks, shared and party-wall stacks and lead flashings, and people most often book us about damp on a chimney breast inside and signs that a stack is leaning.
In a village or hamlet like Fernhurst, older cottages and farmhouses frequently 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. Each needs checking in its own way, and thatch is a specialist material we report on as far as it can be seen. Chimneys and lead flashings on old roofs frequently need the most attention.
How fast the report arrives depends on the package: Basic within 48 hours, Standard in 24–48 hours and Premium the same day.
- Place
- Fernhurst (GU27)
- Region
- Surrey
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Survey days
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Rented homes, blocks and businesses
Managing agents and residents’ management companies use roof surveys to plan maintenance. Recommendations are set out with the most urgent first where relevant.
Shared roofs need a little more planning: we need access agreed with whoever owns or manages the building. Mention it when you contact us and we’ll plan the survey around it.
Local roofs in Fernhurst
Older houses across Surrey frequently have handmade clay tiles, and many have tile-hanging. Some old buildings in Surrey and Sussex have Horsham stone slab roofs. Each of these coverings has its own weak points, from fixings and valleys to flashings, chimneys and gutters. About 4.3 miles south lies Cowdray House, a reminder of how long the area around Fernhurst has been built on. On older houses around here, roofs often carry the marks of earlier repairs, from replaced slates to new lead.
If you look after a building like Fernhurst Primary School, large buildings have long gutter runs and big roofs that need checking like any other. For an older house near a landmark such as The Parish Church of St Margaret, old fixings, lead flashings and tall chimneys are typical of older roofs.
Fernhurst is about 10 miles east of Petersfield, in Surrey. Whether the building in Fernhurst is a house, a flat or a commercial unit, we can survey the roof. Our area takes in places right across Surrey. You can also see our page for Guildford.
Postcode districts we cover here for chimney surveys: GU27. If you need a chimney survey at a property on Church Road, Merle Way and Bishops Close or anywhere close by, we can help. Neighbouring places we cover for chimney surveys include Kingsley Green (1 mile north), Woolmer Hill (2 miles north-west), Linchmere (2 miles north-west), Redford (3 miles south-west) and Haslemere (3 miles north). Further out, we also cover Guildford (15 miles north-east), Farnham (11 miles north), Cranleigh (12 miles north-east), Ash (14 miles north), Godalming (10 miles north-east) and Farncombe (11 miles north-east).
Landmarks near Fernhurst
Fernhurst’s nearest station is Haslemere station, about 2.7 miles north of the centre. Nearby you will also find Haslemere and District Hospital (2.9 miles north). Open spaces near Fernhurst include Blackdown and Cooksbridge Meadow.
Fernhurst questions
Is Fernhurst within the area you cover?
Yes, we do. We work right across London and the South East, and smaller places are part of that. The journey is planned ahead, so it’s useful to know about access.
How do I find out if my home in Fernhurst is listed?
For listing, use Historic England’s list; for conservation areas, ask the council. The answer matters most when a change of material is on the cards.
How much does a chimney survey cost in Fernhurst?
Our price is from £150, including VAT. Our three packages are Basic from £150, Standard from £250 and Premium from £400, inc. VAT.
What’s the best way to book?
Simply phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the address. After a few questions, we confirm the price and fix a day.
What do you check on a chimney?
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. Everything is written up with photos.
Is a leaning chimney dangerous?
Don’t ignore it. Stacks can lean when mortar on one side breaks down. The survey records what we can see, and a structural engineer can assess whether it needs work.
Which days do you carry out surveys?
Surveys can be booked for any day of the week: Monday to Friday, Saturdays and Sundays. Just let us know the days that suit you.
What affects the price in Fernhurst
Prices always include VAT. The things that change the price are:
- Roof area
- The shape of the roof and its details
- Extensions, dormers and garages with roofs of their own
- The use of thermal imaging or a drone
Every price we give includes VAT, and the report isn’t charged as an extra. Prices start from £150, including VAT. Size, height and access decide where your roof falls.
Booking your survey
The more you let us know, the easier it is to price the survey. When you contact us, tell us:
- What kind of property and roof it is
- Your timetable, such as an exchange date
- Where any leaks, stains or damp patches show inside
- The address and postcode of the property
Our price is from £150, including VAT. The exact figure depends on the roof and the package, so phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form with the details.
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What happens on the day
The visit has one job: to look at the chimney stack as closely as is safe and record what we find. Notes and photos go into the written report. It typically takes about 1–2 hours for most homes, a little longer where there are several stacks. In a small place like Fernhurst, access is normally the main thing to plan. Mention any outbuildings, barns or garages you want included, and anything about the roof you already know. Visits can be on weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays.
- We go through the chimneys, any damp and any work done on them.
- Each stack is inspected from safe positions outside.
- Pots, cowls, flaunching, pointing and flashings are checked and photographed.
- We look for damp on chimney breasts and in the roof space.
- You get a written report with photos and recommendations by email.
Preparing for the visit
- Make sure we can get to the back of the property
- Keep pets out of the way during the survey
- Move anything stored under the loft hatch
How to book
Photos help, if you have them. Take them safely from the ground or a window, and please do not climb up for a closer look. To send them or to book, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
Related advice
Different roofs, different checks
Chimney breasts and the loft
If a chimney breast has been removed below, we note what we can see of the support above. Confirming the support is a job for a structural engineer.
Brick stacks
Most chimney stacks are built of brick, with mortar joints that wear over time. We check the bricks for spalling and the joints for erosion.
DIY checks: what’s safe
A DIY look is useful, but it isn’t a survey. From the ground, valleys, flashings and the backs of chimneys are often out of sight.
After heavy rain, check ceilings and the tops of walls for new stains. Photograph them and note the date, as it helps a surveyor trace the cause.