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Chimney survey in Great Burgh, Surrey
Find out what’s going on with the chimney stack before you spend money on it. We carry out chimney surveys in Great Burgh.
- A stack that appears to lean
- Gaps in the mortar around the pots
- Unused flues sealed without airflow
Chimney surveys for homes and businesses in Great Burgh
Our survey covers the structure of the stack and its weathering details. It isn’t a flue inspection, a sweep or a gas safety check. For the flue itself, you’ll need a sweep or, for gas appliances, a Gas Safe registered engineer. We’ll tell you if we see anything that suggests they should take a look. Common reasons to book are damp on a chimney breast inside and disused chimneys trapping moisture, across shared and party-wall stacks, chimney pots and cowls and flaunching.
In a smaller place like Great Burgh, homes range from older cottages to bungalows and newer houses. Older roofs can have slate, clay tiles or other traditional coverings, while many later ones have concrete tiles. Chimneys, valleys and gutters on older homes frequently need the most attention, and the fixings under the coverings matter too. Nails and battens under older coverings often give out before the slates or tiles themselves.
The written findings come by email, ready to forward to whoever needs them. Turnaround is within 48 hours for Basic, 24–48 hours for Standard and same day for Premium.
- Location
- Great Burgh (KT18, KT17, KT20)
- Wider area
- Surrey
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- When we survey
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
What affects the cost of chimney surveys
The price reflects the time and kit the roof needs. The main factors are:
- Building height and the viewpoints available
- Features like valleys, chimneys, dormers and parapets
- House, block, shop or office
- The roof’s overall size
Bigger, taller and commercial roofs take more time to survey, so the price reflects that. The price is confirmed before booking.
Getting in touch
Getting the details right at the start saves time. It helps to include:
- Pictures of the roof from a safe spot, if you have them
- The type of building and roof, like pitched or flat
- What’s prompted the survey
- When you need the report by
Our phone lines are open seven days a week, including Saturdays and Sundays. To book or ask a question, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email.
Towns and villages near Great Burgh
Other services in Great Burgh
Rented homes, blocks and businesses
Managing agents and residents’ management companies use roof surveys to plan maintenance. The report sets out what needs attention now and what can wait.
Any of our surveys can be booked by landlords, agents and building managers in Great Burgh. To discuss a property or a block, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email.
Questions from Great Burgh
How do I find out if my home in Great Burgh is listed?
You can check whether a building is listed on Historic England’s list, and your council can tell you if it is in a conservation area. Listed building consent is needed for changes that affect a listed building’s special interest, and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material.
Can a landlord with a rental near Tattenham Corner station book a roof survey?
Yes, that is 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.
Can you give me structural calculations?
No. We note visible signs such as sagging or deflection, but we do not carry out calculations or give an engineer’s opinion. Where an engineer is needed, we say so in the report.
How many surveys have you done?
Over 5,000 surveys so far, over more than 20 years.
Do you take photos of the roof?
Yes, plenty. Pictures sit next to the findings they show, which makes the report easy to follow.
Do you carry professional indemnity insurance?
We are covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance, for every survey we carry out.
Do I have to be there for the survey?
Not necessarily. If we only need the outside, we can agree that ahead of time, but the loft and any rooms with damp need someone to let us in.
What happens if roof problems are left?
Chimneys are easy to forget because you rarely see the top of them. Defects tend to go unseen until there is a stain. Surveying the stack now can catch problems first. With lower homes, common in places like Great Burgh, there is little between a roof defect and the ceiling, so a small leak can mark a ceiling within a few storms. Finding the cause first saves a second job inside.
Chimney survey starts from £150, including VAT. The final price depends on the size and height of the roof, how it can safely be seen and the package you choose.
Why book us in Great Burgh
- More than 5,000 surveys completed
- Thermal imaging and drones used where they help
- Every finding written up with photos
- Visits on any day of the week
Take a look at how roof surveys are priced and our case studies.
Useful tips for Great Burgh property owners
Nothing here needs a ladder. Our suggestions:
- Never climb onto the roof to look at a chimney
- Check your stacks from the ground after strong winds
- Photograph damp patches with the date
- Keep the report to compare against at the next survey
You can send the report to roofers or builders for quotes. Because everyone is pricing the same findings, the quotes are easier to compare.
Have aerial and dish brackets on the stack checked and taken off if they’re no longer needed. Removing unused fixings takes strain off the brickwork.
Chimney surveys around Great Burgh
Many older homes in Surrey have handmade clay tiles and tile-hung 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. Fitznells Manor, about 3 miles north, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Great Burgh. Period homes nearby can have lead valleys, tall chimneys and a patchwork of past repairs, and any change of roofing material on a listed home needs checking with the council first.
Take a building like Shawley Community Primary School: a written record of a large roof helps plan work for the holidays rather than in term time. Shop and office owners around The Ashley Centre may find that a written record of the roof’s condition helps you plan maintenance rather than react to leaks. For an older house near a landmark like St Mark, corroded nails, tired lead and weathered chimney pointing are the things to watch on older roofs.
Great Burgh is about 2 miles south-east of Epsom, in Surrey. We survey roofs in Great Burgh as part of our work across London and South East England. Across Surrey, we cover Great Burgh. For surveys nearby, see our London page.
Here we cover the KT18, KT17 and KT20 postcode area for chimney surveys. You’ll find streets such as Upland Drive, Upland Way and Downland Way. Great Burgh is on the B290 and B2221, which makes it simple to reach. Close by, we survey roofs in Tattenham Corner (1 mile west), Burgh Heath (1 mile east), Epsom Downs (1 mile north-west), Nork (1 mile north-east) and Langley Vale (1 mile west). Further out, we also cover Guildford (15 miles west), Woking (15 miles west), Horley (10 miles south), Redhill (6 miles south-east), Ewell (3 miles north) and Reigate (5 miles south).
Near you in Great Burgh
Around Great Burgh, our work takes us to homes and buildings near Merland Rise Recreational Ground, Aberdour School and The Beacon School and the streets around them. Great Burgh has its own railway station: Tattenham Corner station. Nearby you will also find The Ashley Centre (2.1 miles north-west) and Cockney Museum (3.7 miles north). Open spaces near Great Burgh include Cuddington Meadows and Colley Hill.
How it works
The visit has one job: to look at the chimney stack as closely as is safe and record what we find. Everything we note and photograph goes into the written report. The visit typically takes about one to two hours for most houses, and about three to four hours for a commercial roof. Being in a smaller place like Great Burgh does not change how the visit works: we look from the ground, from windows, from the loft and from the roof where it’s safe. It helps to show us anything you’ve already noticed.
- We start by noting which stacks are in use, shared or causing concern.
- The flashings and the roof around each chimney are inspected.
- 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.
Preparing for the visit
- Leave side gates unlocked
- Check pets are kept safely away
- Let us know about parking near the property
How to book
Every survey is priced before it’s booked, so you know where you stand. Our price is from £150, including VAT. For a price for your roof, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email.
Related advice
Can I check my roof myself?
The one thing to avoid is getting up close. Roofs are fragile and slippery. That’s where a survey comes in, using safe viewpoints and a drone where applicable.
You can learn a lot from ground level. Binoculars help you spot slipped slates or tiles, gaps along the ridge and a leaning stack. Please do not climb up for a closer look.