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Chimney Survey in Guildford
Chimney surveys in Guildford from an independent, experienced roof surveyor. Over 5,000 surveys and 20+ years behind us across London and South East England.
- Worn or missing pointing
- Pots or cowls that look unsafe
- Cracked or missing flaunching
About our chimney survey in Guildford
A leaning chimney stack is worth having looked at. A stack may lean because the mortar on one side has weakened, which can happen over many years of use. We record the lean and the condition of the brickwork and pointing. If the stack looks like a structural issue, the report recommends a structural engineer. We survey shared and party-wall stacks, chimney breasts and chimney pots and cowls, and common reasons people get in touch are signs that a stack is leaning and damp patches on chimney breasts.
Lots of homes in a place the size of Guildford are rented, and roofs are easy to forget between tenancies. For letting agents and landlords, a report on the roof, chimneys and gutters helps plan work ahead of problems. Photographs in the report give you a record to compare with later. Small faults, such as a blocked gutter or loose flashing, are easy to miss until a tenant reports damp.
It isn’t only a list of defects. For each finding, it explains what it is, why it matters and what we’d recommend, so you can plan your next steps.
- Location
- Guildford (GU1, GU2, GU4, GU3)
- Wider area
- Surrey
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Appointments
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Should I look at the roof myself first?
The one thing to avoid is getting up close. Roofs are fragile and slippery, and falls from height are serious. That part is for a survey, using safe viewpoints and a drone where it applies.
Keep a simple record: dates of leaks, photos from ground level and any work done on the roof. Share it with us when booking and it will help the survey.
Towns and villages near Guildford
What else we do in Guildford
Guildford: your questions answered
Is Guildford in the area you cover?
Yes. We survey roofs across London and the South East, and Guildford is part of that. Just phone 07833 053749 or send us an email and let us know about the property, and we’ll talk through which survey suits.
I let a flat near London Road (Guildford) station. Can you check the roof?
Yes, rented property is part of what we cover. Just call 07833 053749 or email us and tell us about the building.
What’s the best way to book?
It’s easiest to call 07833 053749 or send us an email. Let us know the address and a little about the roof, and we’ll point you to the right survey. Surveys run on any day of the week.
What will the report tell me?
You get our findings in writing, part by part, with photos. Points are put by urgency where it matters.
Do you inspect shared chimneys?
Yes. Shared stacks are common on terraced and semi-detached houses. We survey what we can see safely, and note anything that seems to involve next door.
Will you go up on the roof?
Only when it is safe. Most of what we need can be seen from safe viewpoints, the loft and, where applicable, a drone, and anything out of sight is recorded in the report.
When does the report arrive?
That depends on the survey you book: Basic within 48 hours, Standard in 24–48 hours and Premium the same day. Reports are sent by email.
What affects the cost of chimney surveys
Prices vary from roof to roof, for these reasons:
- Roof area
- Extra roofs, like extensions, dormers or garages
- Which survey package you book
- The type of building, from a house to a block or an office
Prices start from £150, including VAT. What you pay depends on how big and how high the roof is, how it can safely be seen and which survey you book.
What we need to know
If you can, have these to hand when you get in touch:
- Your postcode, so we can check access and travel
- The reason for the survey, like buying, a leak or storm damage
- When you need the report by
- Anything about access we should know
Unsure which package suits your roof? The easiest way is to call 07833 053749 or use the contact form and describe the roof and why you want it surveyed. We’ll explain the options and the price.
Chimney surveys in Guildford: local notes
Many older homes in Surrey have handmade clay tiles and tile-hung upper walls. Horsham stone slab roofs survive on some old buildings in Surrey. Whatever the covering, it’s frequently the fixings, flashings, valleys and gutters that give out first. Guildford Castle, about 0.9 miles south, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Guildford. On older houses around here, roofs often carry the marks of earlier repairs, from replaced slates to new lead, and a listed home or one in a conservation area may need consent for changes of material.
For site and facilities teams at buildings such as Sandfield Primary School, its roofs, gutters and any chimneys need the same checks as a house’s, just on a bigger scale. Trees in and around Stoke Park shed leaves that can end up in nearby gutters, and an overflowing gutter soon means a wet wall. If you own a rental within reach of London Road (Guildford) station, a roof report between tenancies helps plan work before a small defect becomes a tenant’s leak.
Guildford is about 27 miles south-west of London, in Surrey. Whether the building in Guildford is a house, a flat or a commercial unit, we can survey the roof. Our area takes in places right across Surrey, from the larger towns to small villages.
Surveys in GU1, GU2, GU4 and GU3 are booked the same way as anywhere else. If you need a chimney survey at a property on Church Road, Market Street and High Street or anywhere close by, we can help. You’ll find Guildford on the A3 and A25, so it’s easy for us to get to. Other places close to Guildford include Bellfields (1 mile north), Abbotswood (1 mile south-east), Stoughton (1 mile north-west), Westborough (1 mile west) and Burpham (1 mile north-east). Further out, we also cover Woking (5 miles north), Camberley (9 miles north-west), Epsom (15 miles north-east), Farnham (10 miles west), Egham (13 miles north) and Walton-on-Thames (12 miles north-east). Being one of Surrey’s larger places, Guildford has every kind of building, from houses and flats to offices.
Landmarks near Guildford
Around Guildford, our work takes us to homes and buildings near The King's Head pub, Guildford High School and Surrey Maths School. Guildford’s nearest station is London Road (Guildford) station, roughly 0.6 miles south-east. A little further out are Guildford Castle (0.9 miles south) and Guildford House (0.8 miles south). Open spaces near Guildford include Silent Pool and Pewley Hill.
How it works
Every visit follows the same pattern: we hear what you’ve seen, look at the roof from every safe viewpoint, take photos as we go and make notes for the report. It typically takes roughly 1–2 hours at most homes, and more on a big or complicated roof. In Guildford, we survey everything from flats and houses to commercial buildings. Access is the part that changes most from one building to the next, so it’s agreed before the day. Surveys can be booked for any day of the week.
- We start with the details: how many stacks, whether any are shared and any signs of damp.
- Each chimney is viewed from wherever it can be seen safely.
- We check and photograph the pots, cowls, flaunching, pointing and flashings.
- We check the chimney breasts and the stack in the roof space where we can reach them.
- The findings are written up with photographs and recommendations and emailed to you.
Before the survey
- If the roof is shared, arrange access with whoever manages the building
- Keep pets out of the way during the survey
- Leave side gates unlocked
Arrange a survey
If you’re buying, it is useful to book soon after your offer is accepted, so you have the findings in time to act on them before you exchange. For any other survey, just call 07833 053749 or send us an email when you’re ready.
Related advice
Why act early in Guildford
A loose pot or brick can fall from height. A survey picks them out so they can be made safe by a suitable contractor. In flats, shops and offices in Guildford, a roof leak can reach more than one floor before it shows, where it damages ceilings, insulation and anything stored underneath. The earlier the cause is found, the smaller the job.
All our prices include VAT. Chimney survey starts from £150, including VAT. You will know the price for the job before you book.
Why book us in Guildford
- Photos and a written report every time
- Satisfaction rate of 98%
- Package prices that include VAT
- Professional indemnity and public liability insurance
Take a look at our cost guide or what we found on two real jobs.
Landlord and commercial surveys in Guildford
Letting agents can arrange access with tenants, at a time agreed in advance. Surveys run on any day of the week, which helps when tenants work during the week.
Businesses and commercial landlords can book us too, from shops and offices to industrial units. Larger roofs take longer, so they’re priced to suit.
Practical tips
Getting the most from a chimney survey starts before we arrive and carries on afterwards. Some tips:
- Never climb onto the roof to look at a chimney
- Note any damp on chimney breasts and when it appears
- Check with the council before altering a stack in a conservation area or on a listed building
- Glance at the stacks from the street now and then
If the stack is shared, you can pass the report to your neighbour. The photos show the problem and which side it’s on, as far as we could see.
Have worn pointing and cracked flaunching dealt with early. It’s far simpler than rebuilding a stack later.