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Chimney survey in Hersham, Surrey
Wondering about the chimney stack at a property in Hersham? You can book a chimney survey in Hersham and across Surrey, with plain-English findings.
- Worn or missing pointing
- Flashings pulling away from the stack
- Staining on walls around the chimney
What this survey cannot tell you
No survey can tell you everything, and it’s better to know them up front. Keep these in mind:
- Flue inspections or sweeping
- Whether a stack needs rebuilding on structural grounds
- Conditions inside walls
If you are not sure which survey you need, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we will give you a straight answer. What our survey covers.
What this survey covers
- Chimney breasts
- Lead flashings
- Flaunching
- Brick chimney stacks
- Shared and party-wall stacks
- Chimney pots and cowls
About our chimney survey in Hersham
Redundant chimneys are common, especially where fires have been replaced by central heating. Even when it isn’t used, a stack has to stay weathertight. Capping a stack without ventilation can trap moisture and lead to damp inside. We check how redundant stacks have been capped and look for damp in the chimney breasts. You get photos of each stack and our recommendations. If you’ve noticed loose, cracked or missing pots and cracked or missing flaunching, we can find out what’s behind it.
Around Hersham, older cottages sit alongside bungalows and newer houses. Coverings range from slate and clay tiles on older homes to concrete tiles on many later ones. On older homes, chimney stacks, valleys and gutters are normally where the work is, and the fixings under the coverings matter too. Nails and battens under older coverings frequently give out before the slates or tiles themselves.
How fast the report arrives depends on the package: the Basic Survey within 48 hours, the Standard Survey in 24 to 48 hours and the Premium Survey on the same day.
- Where
- Hersham (KT12)
- Wider area
- Surrey
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Appointments
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insurance
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
What you can safely check yourself
The one thing to avoid is getting up close. Roofs are fragile and slippery, and a fall can be serious. That part is for a survey.
A lot can be seen from ground level. With binoculars, look for slipped or missing slates and tiles, gaps along the ridge and leaning chimneys. Never climb onto the roof to look.
Hersham questions
Do you cover smaller places like Hersham?
Yes, we do. We cover the whole of London and South East England, from towns to the smallest villages. Longer journeys are simply planned in advance.
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Hersham?
Check Historic England’s online list first, then ask the council about conservation areas and any Article 4 direction. It matters most if you are planning to re-roof in a different material.
Will you fly a drone over my roof?
Where it helps and the rules allow, yes. Our sub-250g drone is flown by a CAA-registered operator with a Flyer ID and Operator ID, and every flight depends on the airspace and the weather.
Does the weather affect the survey?
It depends on the weather and the survey. High wind or heavy rain can make access unsafe and ground a drone, so we’d move the date with you.
What do you check on a chimney?
The whole stack, as far as it can be seen safely: pots, cowls, flaunching, pointing, bricks and flashings. Leaning, unused stacks and damp on chimney breasts are recorded too.
Is a chimney survey the same as a flue inspection?
No. A flue inspection, sweep or gas safety check is a separate job. We check the stack, pots, flaunching, pointing and flashings, and damp inside, and we’ll say if anything suggests the flue needs checking.
What happens after the survey?
The report comes by email, and what you do next is up to you: use it with a seller, an insurer, a roofer or a managing agent.
Nearby places to Hersham
What else we do in Hersham
Roof by roof
Rendered stacks
What’s behind the render cannot be seen without removing some, so the report says what can and can’t be judged.
Flaunching
The sloping mortar around the pots is called flaunching. Once it cracks, water can get straight into the brickwork.
What a survey costs
To price your survey, we check:
- The use of thermal imaging or a drone
- The shape of the roof and its details
- Basic, Standard or Premium
- The roof’s overall size
Prices start from £150, inc. VAT, for a Basic Survey. Standard is from £250 and Premium from £400, both with VAT included. You’ll know the price for your survey before booking.
Booking your survey
There is no need for technical words. It’s enough to tell us:
- The property’s address and postcode
- The type of building and roof, like pitched or flat
- What made you get in touch
- Anything about access we should know
You can call us seven days a week. For a price or to book, call 07833 053749 or email us.
The survey, step by step
Before we start, let us know why you’ve booked: a purchase, a leak, a storm, new work or simply peace of mind. It helps us focus on what matters most to you. The visit normally takes an hour or two at a house, as part of a look at the roof around the stack. In a smaller place like Hersham, as anywhere, the forecast plays a part: the parts that need calm, dry weather are planned around it.
- 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.
Before the survey
- Keep pets in another room
- Point out any leaks or damp patches
- Unlock side gates and any roof access doors
Book a survey
If you are buying, it’s useful to book soon after your offer is accepted, so you have the findings in time to act on them before you exchange. Otherwise, simply phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email whenever suits you.
Related advice
Landlords, agents and block managers in Hersham
Buyers’ agents can book surveys on behalf of their clients. Reports are emailed, so they’re easy to pass on.
Any of our surveys can be booked by landlords, agents and building managers in Hersham. For a price for a let property or a block, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
Roofs, chimneys and gutters in Hersham
Historic houses like The Homewood, about 1.4 miles south-east, show how far back building in the area around Hersham goes. If your house is among the older ones, expect a mix of original materials and later repairs on the roof. In Surrey, older roofs are often handmade clay tile, with tile-hanging on many upper walls. Horsham stone slab roofs survive on some old buildings in Surrey. On roofs like these, good slates or tiles can outlast the nails, battens, lead and mortar around them.
If you own a rental within reach of Walton-On-Thames station, a roof report between tenancies helps plan work before a small defect becomes a tenant’s leak. If you live in an older home near Church of St Peter, old fixings, lead flashings and tall chimneys are typical of older roofs. Living close to West End Common is pleasant, but mature trees mean leaves in gutters and valleys each autumn, and an overflowing gutter soon means a wet wall.
Hersham is about 1 mile south of Walton-on-Thames, in Surrey. We carry out chimney surveys in Hersham for houses, flats, blocks and commercial buildings, with a written report and photographs every time. We cover towns and villages across Surrey, from the larger towns to small villages. There’s also a page for Guildford.
Chimney surveys in KT12 are booked the same way as anywhere else. Streets in the area include Police Station Road, Queensway South and Queensway, and we cover them all. Hersham sits on or near the A244, which makes travel easy. Neighbouring places we cover for chimney surveys include Burwood Park (1 mile south-west), Walton-on-Thames (1 mile north), Whiteley Village (2 miles south-west), St George's Hill (2 miles west) and Weybridge (2 miles west). Further out, we also cover Guildford (11 miles south-west), Woking (8 miles south-west), Camberley (14 miles west), Epsom (6 miles east), Redhill (14 miles south-east) and Ewell (6 miles east).
Near you in Hersham
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to The Barley Mow Public House, West End Common and Three Rivers Academy, among other places. The closest station to Hersham is Walton-On-Thames station, roughly 0.6 miles north-west of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include No. 2 New Zealand General Hospital (1.6 miles north-west) and Chessington Castle Hill (4.8 miles east). Green spaces nearby include Claremont Lake and Jubilee Wood.