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Chimney survey in Flexford, Surrey
A survey of chimney stacks, pots, flashings and flaunching for Flexford and the rest of Surrey. We survey on any day of the week.
- Staining on walls around the chimney
- A chimney out of line
- Pots or cowls that look unsafe
Chimney surveys for homes and businesses in Flexford
A damp patch on a chimney breast doesn’t always come from the same place. Water may be getting in at the top through cracked flaunching or an uncapped pot, through the brickwork, or at the flashings. Condensation inside an unventilated stack is another common cause. We look at each possibility and record what we find. That points the work in the right direction. We survey chimney breasts, shared and party-wall stacks and flaunching, and common reasons people get in touch are signs that a stack is leaning and lifted or split lead flashings.
In a village or hamlet like Flexford, 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. We report on what can be seen safely, and thatch is a specialist material. Chimneys and lead flashings on old roofs often need the most attention.
With the Standard Survey, you also get moisture detection, a structural check and a follow-up consultation. The Premium Survey adds thermal imaging, drone inspection where applicable, structural analysis and an in-person consultation.
- Where
- Flexford (GU3)
- Wider area
- Surrey
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- When we survey
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
FAQs for Flexford
Is my home in Flexford listed or in a conservation area?
Your council is the best source, with Historic England’s list for listed buildings. Both listing and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material.
Can a landlord with a rental near Wanborough station book a roof survey?
Of course. We just need to know who will give access, and we can send the report to you or your agent.
How long is the visit?
Expect it to take between one and two hours for most houses, with bigger or more complicated roofs taking longer. You’ll then get the report by email.
Do you need to get into the loft?
Yes, where the survey calls for it and there’s safe access. Inside, we look for damp, staining, gaps and sagging.
Will you fly a drone over my roof?
Where it helps and it is safe, yes. Whether we can fly on the day depends on the weather and the airspace rules, including flight restriction zones near airports. We’re a CAA-registered drone operator.
Is Flexford in your area?
Yes. We carry out chimney surveys in Flexford, and the service is the same as everywhere else we work.
Will you walk on the roof?
Only when it’s safe. Safety comes first, and fragile or steep roofs can’t always be walked on. We use safe viewpoints, the roof space and a drone where it applies, and the report records anything we couldn’t see.
What a chimney survey looks like in Flexford
About 0.8 miles south-east lies Wanborough Manor, a reminder of how long the area around Flexford has been built on. Older roofs in the wider area can hide decades of patch repairs, so the detail matters, 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. Some old buildings in Surrey and Sussex have Horsham stone slab roofs. Whatever the covering, it is often the fixings, flashings, valleys and gutters that give out first.
The streets around a church such as Church of St Bartholomew are often among the oldest in a place, and if your home is one of the older ones nearby, corroded nails, tired lead and weathered chimney pointing are the things to watch on older roofs. If you look after a building such as Wyke Primary School, its roofs, gutters and any chimneys need the same checks as a house’s, just on a bigger scale.
Flexford is about 4 miles east of Aldershot, in Surrey. We visit Flexford as part of our work across Surrey. Flexford is one of the towns and villages in Surrey where we work for chimney surveys.
Every address in GU3 is covered for chimney surveys, from the main roads to the quietest streets. If you need a chimney survey at a property on Christmaspie Avenue, Orchard Close and Cull's Road or anywhere close by, we can help. Neighbouring places we cover for chimney surveys include Christmas Pie (1 mile south), Wanborough (1 mile south-east), Normandy (1 mile north), Willey Green (1 mile north-east) and Wyke (1 mile north-west). Further out, we also cover Guildford (4 miles east), Woking (7 miles north-east), Camberley (7 miles north), Farnham (6 miles south-west), Egham (14 miles north-east) and Walton-on-Thames (15 miles north-east).
Near you in Flexford
We work in homes and buildings around Ash Manor School. There is a railway station in Flexford itself: Wanborough station. A little further out are Guildford Hospital (2.6 miles east) and Guildford Castle (4.3 miles east). Not far away are Ash Ranges and Hog's Back.
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Other services in Flexford
What we are asked to look at in Flexford
The flaunching on top of a stack holds the pots in place and sheds water. Cracked flaunching lets water in, and each winter makes it worse. Loose pots can follow.
These are some of the problems a survey can pick up:
- Flashings pulling away from the stack
- Flaunching that has broken away
- Pots or cowls that look unsafe
- Damp on a chimney breast inside
Landlords with a home close to Wanborough station may find that a roof report helps you deal with small faults before they turn into a call from a tenant.
Before booking any roof surveyor
- Whether the loft is part of the inspection
- What they won’t be able to tell you
- How soon the report will arrive
- What exactly goes into their report
Different roofs, different checks
Brick stacks
Older brick stacks often have soft lime mortar. Repairs should suit the original materials, which we mention where relevant.
Chimney breasts and the loft
Where a breast has been taken out, we look at what supports the stack. A structural engineer should confirm whether it’s adequate.
Rented homes, blocks and businesses
We survey roofs for landlords and agents as well as homeowners. The report gives you a dated record of the chimney stack, with photographs, useful for planning maintenance.
With a portfolio of properties, you can book surveys for several addresses. To discuss a number of properties, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the addresses.
Practical tips
Some practical points come up on survey after survey. They’re worth knowing whatever the roof:
- Find out whether changes to a stack need permission
- Keep the report to compare against at the next survey
- Check that disused chimneys can still breathe
- Remove aerials or dishes from the stack if they’re no longer needed
You get the report by email and can pass it to whoever does the work. We use plain English and a photo for each defect, so it’s easy to follow.
Check your stacks from the street or garden after a storm. Binoculars help you spot loose pots, missing mortar or lifted flashings.
How it works
We work from the outside in: outside views come first, then the roof space if there is safe access. In total, it takes an hour or two for most homes, a little longer where there are several stacks. For a village or hamlet like Flexford, the journey is planned in advance: tell us about narrow lanes, gates, long drives and where we can park. On the day, we inspect everything that’s safely in view, inside and out.
- First we talk through the stacks, their history and any problems.
- We look at every stack from wherever it can be seen safely.
- Pots, cowls, flaunching, pointing and flashings are checked and photographed.
- Inside, the chimney breasts and the loft are checked for damp where there is access.
- The report, with photos and recommendations, is emailed to you.
Preparing for the visit
- Jot down any questions you want answered
- Keep pets out of the way during the survey
- Check we can get to the back of the property
Getting a price
Surveys can be booked for weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays. To arrange a day that suits you, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
Advice
Prices for chimney surveys in Flexford
Prices vary from roof to roof, for these reasons:
- The height of the building and how the roof can safely be seen
- Basic, Standard or Premium
- How complicated the roof is, with its valleys, chimneys and parapets
- If the survey needs thermal imaging or a drone
To find out what your survey will cost, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form and let us know about the roof. We’ll confirm the figure before booking.
Booking your survey
To price your survey accurately, we will ask about:
- How the loft is reached, if there is one
- The style of property, from a terrace to a block
- Your timetable, such as an exchange date
- Photos of the roof, taken safely from the ground or a window
We confirm the price for your survey before you book, so you know the cost up front. Prices start from £150, including VAT. To book, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email.