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Chimney survey in Frimley Green, Surrey
Find out the condition of the chimney stack at your property in Frimley Green from an independent roof surveyor. We visit on weekdays and at weekends.
- Lifted or split lead flashings
- Signs that a stack is leaning
- Damp on a chimney breast inside
Chimney surveys for homes and businesses in Frimley Green
If you are buying a home with chimneys, it is worth knowing their condition before you exchange. Cracked flaunching, failed flashings and worn pointing are common findings on older stacks. Our report gives you specific points to raise with the seller or agent. It works alongside a RICS home survey, not instead of one. Typical surveys look at gaps in the mortar around the pots and redundant stacks capped without ventilation, on lead flashings, shared and party-wall stacks and chimney breasts.
Houses in smaller places like Frimley Green can face open ground, where wind and driving rain hit the roof harder. That weather tells first on ridges, verges, chimneys and flashings. Checking those edges shows whether anything has begun to work loose before it lets water in. Once one ridge tile or slate moves, wind gets under the next one too.
How fast the report arrives depends on the package: Basic within 48 hours, Standard in 24–48 hours and Premium the same day.
- Location
- Frimley Green (GU16, GU14)
- Region
- Surrey
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Appointments
- Weekdays and weekends
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
How the survey works
We work from the outside in: outside views come first, then the roof space if there’s safe access. All told, expect roughly 1–2 hours on an ordinary house, with bigger or more complicated roofs taking longer. Some parts of a survey depend on the weather, so a visit to Frimley Green is booked with the forecast in mind: the parts that need calm, dry weather are planned around it.
- First you let us know about the chimneys, any damp on the chimney breasts and any worries.
- Each chimney is viewed from wherever it can be seen safely.
- 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 written report with photos and our recommendations.
Before we arrive
- Mention any parking restrictions on your street
- Jot down any questions you want answered
- Clear the way to the loft hatch
How to book
Every survey is priced before it is booked, so you know the cost up front. Chimney survey starts from £150, including VAT. To book, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
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Signs you need a chimney survey in Frimley Green
Aerials and dishes are often fixed to stacks. Their weight and the wind on them can loosen bricks and pointing. We check fixings on the stack as part of the survey.
Most people get in touch when they’ve noticed something like this:
- Flaunching that has broken away
- Damaged chimney pots and cowls
- Gaps where the stack meets the roof
- Damp on a chimney breast inside
Take a building like Cross Farm Infant School: its roofs, gutters and any chimneys need the same checks as a house’s, just on a bigger scale.
Before you book any roof surveyor
- Which parts of the roof they’ll actually see
- Will the report include photos?
- Their insurance cover
- If they fly a drone, whether they hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
Chimney surveys in Frimley Green: local notes
Handmade clay tiles and tile-hung walls are typical of Surrey’s older houses. A few of Surrey’s oldest buildings have heavy Horsham stone slab roofs. Each of these coverings has its own weak points, from fixings and valleys to flashings, chimneys and gutters. An older home may be listed, or stand in a conservation area. Historic England’s list shows listed buildings, and the council can say whether a street is in a conservation area. In either case, a change of roofing material may need consent.
For an older house near a landmark such as Church of St Andrew, its chimney, valleys and lead work are likely to be the parts that need attention first. If you own a rental within reach of Farnborough North station, a roof report helps you deal with small faults before they turn into a call from a tenant.
Frimley Green is about 1 mile south of Frimley, in Surrey. Bookings from Frimley Green are handled just like any other: a call or an email, a price, then a date. Our area takes in places right across Surrey, from the larger towns to small villages. For surveys nearby, see our Guildford page.
We work across GU16 and GU14 for chimney surveys. If you need a chimney survey at a property on Cross Lane, Sturt Road and Beech Road or anywhere close by, we can survey it. Other places close to Frimley Green include Frimley (1 mile north), Deepcut (1 mile north-east), Watchmoor (2 miles north-west), Camberley (2 miles north) and York Town (3 miles north-west). We also work in nearby towns such as Guildford (8 miles south-east), Woking (7 miles east), Farnham (7 miles south-west), Egham (12 miles north-east), Walton-on-Thames (15 miles east) and Staines-upon-Thames (13 miles north-east).
Local landmarks in Frimley Green
Typical jobs here are in homes near National Aerospace Library, Prince of Wales pub and Henry Tyndale School and the streets around them. Nearby too are Sixth Form College (1.1 miles west) and Frimley Lodge Park (under half a mile south-east). The nearest railway station is Farnborough North station, roughly 0.5 miles west of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Frimley Park Hospital (1.3 miles north) and Royal Army Dental Corps Historical Museum (2.4 miles south). The countryside around Frimley Green includes Danger Hill and Aunt's Pool.
Should I look at the roof myself first?
After strong wind, take a look from the pavement or garden: broken slates or tiles in the garden, gaps along the ridge or loose lead are signs to note. Leave anything above ground level to a survey.
Inside, the loft is a good place to look, with care. Use a torch and stay on the joists or boards, and look for staining, damp timber or daylight coming through.
Tips from our surveys
Over many surveys, some simple habits stand out as worth the effort:
- Check your stacks from the ground after strong winds
- Ask about consent before removing a chimney on an older property
- Use a Gas Safe registered engineer for gas appliances
- Never climb onto the roof to look at a chimney
Where another specialist is needed, such as a structural engineer or sweep, we explain why. It gives them a clear starting point.
Have aerial and dish brackets on the stack checked and taken off if they’re no longer needed. Less load on the stack means less strain in wind.
Frimley Green questions
Is my home in Frimley Green listed or in a conservation area?
We can’t confirm that for you, but Historic England’s list and your council can. Both listing and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material, and councils can also use Article 4 directions.
Do you survey roofs for landlords with property near Farnborough North station?
Yes, landlords and letting agents book with us as well as owners. You can phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the address and some details.
Is a chimney survey the same as a flue inspection?
No. Our survey covers the outside of the stack and the roof around it. The flue should be checked by a sweep, or by a Gas Safe registered engineer for gas appliances.
Can you survey in bad weather?
A survey can typically go ahead in light rain. Strong wind or heavy rain can stop drone flights and make roof access unsafe, so if conditions are not right we will arrange another day with you.
What does a chimney survey cover?
Every part of the stack we can see from safe positions: from the pots and flaunching down to the flashings. We also note leaning, redundant stacks and damp inside.
How soon will I get the report?
The Premium Survey report comes the same day, the Standard within 24–48 hours and the Basic within 48 hours. All of them come by email.
Do I have to be there for the survey?
That depends on the survey. For inside areas and the loft space, someone has to give us access; we’ll agree the details when booking.
What affects the cost of chimney surveys
Prices always include VAT. What changes the price is:
- How complicated the roof is, with its valleys, chimneys and parapets
- Extensions, dormers and garages with roofs of their own
- Commercial roofs and larger buildings
- Roof area
Every price we give includes VAT. Prices start from £150, including VAT. You’ll know the price for your survey before booking.
What to tell us when you get in touch
What helps most when you contact us:
- Access details, such as a loft hatch or a shared roof
- Why you want a survey: buying, a leak, a storm or new work
- Where any leaks, stains or damp patches show inside
- Photos of the roof, taken safely from ground level or a window
To book a survey, ring 07833 053749 or email us and tell us the address and what’s prompted the survey. You’ll know the price before anything is booked.
What happens if roof problems are left?
If you are thinking of removing or reducing a stack, it helps to know its condition first. Changes to stacks in conservation areas or on listed buildings may need consent and the council can advise. On a bungalow or cottage around Frimley Green, the roof sits close to the rooms below, so water can show inside quickly once it gets past the covering. Catching the cause first saves redecorating as well.
Every price we give includes VAT, and the report isn’t charged as an extra. Prices start from £150, including VAT. Where your roof sits in the range depends on its size, height and access.
What you get with us
- Surveys seven days a week
- Two decades and more of roof surveys
- 5,000+ surveys completed
- Customer satisfaction of 98%