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Chimney survey in Hale, Surrey
Wondering about the chimney stack at a property in Hale? You can book a chimney survey in Hale and across Surrey.
- Damaged chimney pots and cowls
- Damp patches on chimney breasts
- Gaps in the mortar around the pots
Chimney survey in Hale
Many homes have chimneys that are no longer used. A disused stack still needs looking after. If it has been capped without ventilation, damp can build up inside it. Our survey looks at how each unused stack has been capped and checks the breasts for damp. The report sets out what we found and what we recommend. We survey shared and party-wall stacks, chimney pots and cowls and brick chimney stacks, and the problems we are asked to look at most are lifted or split lead flashings and disused chimneys trapping moisture.
Older buildings in small places like Hale may be listed or in a conservation area. If yours is, re-roofing in different materials may need consent, so the council is the place to check. A roof report helps you plan work with that in mind. Older materials such as clay tiles, slate and stone are often matched when work is done.
The report records the chimney stack as we found it on the day. That makes it useful now and a handy reference later, like when you want to compare after future work.
- Place
- Hale (GU9)
- Region
- Surrey
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Appointments
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Do you need a chimney survey in Hale?
Where a chimney meets the roof, lead flashings keep water out. With age they can lift, split or come away from the joints. Failed flashings are one of the most common causes of damp around chimneys. Lead is also a target for theft.
We are often asked to look at:
- Lifted or split lead flashings
- Bricks with flaking faces
- Staining on walls around the chimney
- Signs that a stack is leaning
Take an older house close to The Church of St John the Evangelist: its roof may have old fixings, lead flashings and chimneys that need a closer look.
Before you book anyone
- Whether the price includes VAT
- Their insurance cover
- Their report turnaround times
- Do they have a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID for drone work?
Towns and villages near Hale
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Hale homes and their roofs
About 1.1 miles south-west lies Farnham Castle, a reminder of how long the area around Hale has been built on. Period homes nearby can have lead valleys, tall chimneys and a patchwork of past repairs, and the council can say whether a home is in a conservation area. 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. Each of these coverings has its own weak points, from fixings and valleys to flashings, chimneys and gutters.
Take a building like Farnham Heath End School: a written record of a large roof helps plan work for the holidays rather than in term time. Homes near green spaces like Weybourne LNR can get more leaves in their gutters in autumn.
Hale is about 1 mile north of Farnham, in Surrey. Wherever you are in Hale, we can come and survey your property, on a weekday, Saturday or Sunday. We cover towns and villages across Surrey, large and small. You can also see our page for Guildford.
Every address in GU9 is covered for chimney surveys. Streets in the area include Fairview Gardens, Farnborough Road and White Cottage Close, and we cover them all. Other places close to Hale include Heath End (1 mile north), Weybourne (1 mile north-east), Upper Hale (1 mile north-west), Badshot Lea (1 mile east) and Farnham (1 mile south). Larger places within reach include Guildford (9 miles east), Woking (11 miles north-east), Camberley (8 miles north), Frimley (6 miles north), Haslemere (10 miles south) and Cranleigh (15 miles south-east).
Around Hale
Typical jobs here are in homes near Weybourne LNR, William Cobbett Primary School and The Six Bells pub. For rail, the closest station is Farnham station, roughly 1.3 miles south of the centre. A little further out are Farnham Castle (1.1 miles south-west) and Museum of Farnham (1.4 miles south-west). For a walk, there’s Farnham Park and Aunt's Pool.
Hale: your questions answered
Do you survey roofs for landlords with property near Farnham station?
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.
Do you cover smaller places like Hale?
Yes, Hale is covered. We work right across London and South East England, and smaller places are part of that. The journey is planned ahead, so it is useful to know about access.
Do you use drones?
Where it helps and it is safe, yes. Flights depend on the weather on the day and airspace rules. We are a CAA-registered drone operator.
Is this a RICS survey?
No. Our survey is a roof survey, not a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey of the whole building. It focuses on the roof and can sit alongside a RICS survey.
Will you go up on the roof?
Not unless it’s safe. Most of what we need can be seen from safe viewpoints, the loft and, where applicable, a drone, and the report notes anything we couldn’t see.
Do you survey on Saturdays and Sundays?
Visits run seven days a week in the daytime. Let us know your preferred days when booking.
Do you test for asbestos?
No. We do not sample or test for asbestos. The report may flag materials that could contain asbestos on buildings built or refurbished before 2000.
Roof by roof
Lead flashings
Flashings can lift in wind or pull out of their mortar joints. Any loose or split flashings are recorded.
Chimney breasts and the loft
If a chimney breast has been removed below, we note what we can see of the support above. A structural engineer should confirm whether it is adequate.
DIY checks: what’s safe
After heavy rain, check ceilings and the tops of walls for new stains. Photograph them and note the date, which helps when we check the roof.
You can learn a lot from the ground. Binoculars help you spot slipped slates or tiles, gaps along the ridge and a leaning stack. Never climb onto the roof to look.
What affects the cost of chimney surveys
Every roof is different, so prices are confirmed before you book. These are the things that affect it:
- The use of thermal imaging or a drone
- Which survey package you book
- The size of the roof
- Height and safe access
To find out what your survey will cost, ring 07833 053749 or email us and tell us about the roof. The price is agreed before a date is set.
What to let us know when you contact us
There is no need for technical words. It is enough to tell us:
- The address and postcode of the property
- What’s prompted the survey
- What kind of property and roof it is
- Anything about access we should know
You can call us seven days a week. To book or ask a question, call 07833 053749 or send us an email.
The survey, step by step
The aim of the visit is simple: to see as much of the chimney stack as can safely be seen and record it clearly. Everything we note and photograph goes into the written report. It normally takes between one and two hours for most homes, a little longer where there are several stacks. Older roofs in small places like Hale can have low, tight loft spaces, so it helps to know whether there’s a loft hatch and how easy it is to reach. We only go where it is safe.
- You let us know whether any stacks are shared, unused or leaning.
- 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.
- You receive a written report setting out what needs attention first.
How to prepare
- If you’re buying, check with the agent that we can get in
- Have keys ready for side gates, garages or roof access doors
- Make a note of anything you’d like us to look at
Booking a survey
If you have photos of the roof, send them over. Take them safely from the ground or a window; never climb up to get a better view. To send them or to book, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
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Tips that help
Most of what helps is simple and safe from the ground. A few suggestions:
- Check your stacks from the ground after strong winds
- Ask about consent before removing a chimney on an older property
- Leave close inspection to people with safe access
- Check fixings on the stack are secure
Many people use the report to get quotes for the work. Because everyone is pricing the same findings, the quotes are easier to compare.
Make sure redundant flues are capped with ventilation. That helps stop damp building up inside.