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Chimney Survey in Godstone
A survey of chimney stacks, pots, flashings and flaunching around Godstone, with findings in writing and pictures to back them up. Book a weekday or weekend visit.
- Pots or cowls that look unsafe
- Frost-damaged brickwork on the stack
- Redundant stacks capped without ventilation
Chimney surveys in Godstone: local notes
The wider area around Godstone has a long history of building, with Titsey Place about 4.1 miles north-east. On older houses around here, roofs often carry the marks of earlier repairs, from replaced slates to new lead, and the council can say whether a home is in a conservation area. 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. On roofs like these, good slates or tiles can outlast the nails, battens, lead and mortar around them.
If you own one of the older houses in the streets near Church of St Nicholas, corroded nails, tired lead and weathered chimney pointing are the things to watch on older roofs. For landlords with property near Godstone station, knowing the condition of the roof, chimneys and gutters helps you plan work rather than react to complaints.
Godstone is about 3 miles south of Caterham, in Surrey. Whether the building in Godstone is a house, a flat or a commercial unit, we can survey the roof. We cover towns and villages across Surrey. Crawley is in our area too.
Postcode districts we cover here for chimney surveys: RH9. Local streets include High Street, Court Road and Godstone Green Road, and we cover them all. Nearby, we also carry out chimney surveys in Tyler's Green (1 mile north), Church Town (1 mile east), Bletchingley (2 miles west), Tandridge (2 miles south-east) and South Godstone (2 miles south). Further out, we also cover Epsom (11 miles north-west), Horley (7 miles south-west), Redhill (4 miles west), Ewell (11 miles north-west), Reigate (6 miles west) and Caterham (3 miles north).
Around Godstone
In Godstone, that means homes and buildings near The Hare And Hounds Public House and Bay Pond, among other places. The closest station to Godstone is Godstone station, about 2.2 miles south of the centre. Nearby you will also find Caterham Dene Hospital (2.5 miles north) and Bletchingley Castle (1.9 miles west). Open spaces near Godstone include Mercers Lake and Bay Pond.
How a chimney survey works in Godstone
Our chimney survey covers the stack and the details that keep water out around it: the pots and cowls, the flaunching on top, the pointing, the brickwork and the flashings where it meets the roof. We also look for damp on chimney breasts and in the loft where there is safe access. The findings come in a written report with photos and recommendations. We survey single stacks on houses and groups of stacks on bigger buildings. We survey shared and party-wall stacks, lead flashings and chimney breasts, and common reasons people get in touch are flashings pulling away from the stack and unused flues sealed without airflow.
In a village or hamlet like Godstone, older cottages and farmhouses often sit alongside barns, outbuildings and a few newer houses. Roofs there can be clay tile, slate, stone or thatch, and chimney stacks are frequently old. We report on whatever is safely visible, and thatch is a specialist material. Chimneys and lead flashings on old roofs often need the most attention.
Nothing in the report is left vague: if work is needed, the report says so clearly.
- Where
- Godstone (RH9)
- Wider area
- Surrey
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Survey days
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insurance
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Useful tips for Godstone property owners
A little preparation and a few simple habits help, both for the survey and for the roof itself. Our tips:
- Make sure unused flues are capped with ventilation
- File photos of the stacks with your home records
- Don’t use a ladder to reach the stack yourself
- Book a sweep for flues that are in use
If anything in the report isn’t clear, just ask us. The Standard Survey includes a follow-up consultation and the Premium Survey an in-person consultation.
Make sure redundant flues are capped with ventilation. Ventilation helps keep the stack dry.
How the survey changes by roof type
Flaunching
Flaunching is the mortar on top of a stack that holds the pots and sheds water. Cracks in it let water into the stack.
Chimney breasts and the loft
Where a breast has been taken out, we check what supports the stack. A structural engineer should confirm whether it is adequate.
The survey, step by step
We’ll ask a few questions first, like when any problem began and what work has been done before. Then the inspection itself takes roughly 1–2 hours for most houses, with bigger or more complicated roofs taking longer. Around Godstone, older homes can have small or awkward roof spaces, so let us know about the loft hatch and any ladder. We only go where it is safe.
- You tell us whether any stacks are shared, unused or leaning.
- We check the roof around each stack, including the flashings.
- The top of each stack is checked for cracked flaunching and loose pots.
- We note the brickwork, pointing and any sign of leaning.
- The report explains the condition and which work is most urgent.
Before the survey
- Buyers: confirm access with the estate agent or seller
- Mention any parking restrictions on your street
- Have keys ready for side gates, garages or roof access doors
Book a survey
Prices start from £150, including VAT. What you pay depends on the roof’s size, access and the package, and you can phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email to find out.
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When to book a survey in Godstone
Many chimneys are no longer used. A stack sealed without ventilation can trap damp. That can lead to damp patches on chimney breasts, even with the roof in good order.
A survey can pick up problems such as:
- Unused flues sealed without airflow
- Flaunching that has broken away
- Signs that a stack is leaning
- Spalled or crumbling bricks
If you live near a park such as Bay Pond, or anywhere with mature trees, autumn leaves can block gutters and valleys.
Choosing a roof surveyor
- What happens after the report arrives
- What insurance they carry
- How long they’ve been surveying roofs
- What they will not be able to tell you
Why act early in Godstone
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. In a small place like Godstone, homes can be exposed to wind and rain, which finds any gap, and damp in older walls is slow to dry out.
The Premium Survey includes thermal imaging and drone inspection where applicable, which starts from £400, inc. VAT. We can help you choose the package that fits what you want to find out.
Why us?
- Drones and thermal imaging where it applies
- Two decades and more of roof surveys
- Plain-English reports with photos
- More than 5,000 surveys completed
FAQs for Godstone
I let a flat near Godstone station. Can you check the roof?
Of course. We just need to know who will give access, and the report can go straight to you or your agent.
Is my home in Godstone listed or in a conservation area?
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 do I book a survey in Godstone?
Just ring 07833 053749 or email us. We’ll ask a few questions, confirm the price and agree a date.
Is Godstone in your area?
Yes. We survey roofs in Godstone and the rest of Surrey. For a price, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
What do you check on a chimney?
Every part of the stack we can see from safe positions: pots, cowls, flaunching, pointing, bricks and flashings. We also note leaning, redundant stacks and damp inside.
What if it rains on the day?
A survey can typically go ahead in light rain, and it can even help show where water is getting in. Heavy rain or strong wind can ground a drone and make the roof unsafe, so if conditions are not right we will arrange another day with you.
How much is a survey?
Our price is from £150, including VAT. We confirm the price for your survey before you book, based on the roof’s size, access and package. For a price, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
What we can’t see
Without opening up the roof, some things stay hidden, so a survey has limits:
- Checks on boilers, fires or their flues
- Conditions inside walls
- Whether a stack needs rebuilding on structural grounds
If in doubt, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we will recommend the right survey before you book. The full list of what we check.
What we look at
- Flaunching
- Lead flashings
- Shared and party-wall stacks
- Chimney pots and cowls
- Brick chimney stacks
- Chimney breasts