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Chimney survey in Holmbury St Mary, Surrey
We carry out chimney surveys in Holmbury St Mary and the rest of Surrey. Surveys run on weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays.
- Eroded joints in the brickwork
- Gaps where the stack meets the roof
- Cracked or missing flaunching
About our chimney survey in Holmbury St Mary
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. Inside, we check chimney breasts and the stack in the loft where it’s safe to reach. 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’re often asked to look into spalled or crumbling bricks and flaunching that has broken away, on chimney pots and cowls, chimney breasts and lead flashings.
In a small place like Holmbury St Mary, many roofs stand in the open, which is hard on ridges, chimneys, flashings and gutters. Older walls take a long time to dry once water gets in. A roof report shows what needs attention first. On exposed older roofs, chimneys and lead flashings are often the first to give way.
How fast the report arrives depends on the package: Basic within 48 hours, Standard in 24–48 hours and Premium the same day.
- Place
- Holmbury St Mary (RH5)
- Wider area
- Surrey
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Survey days
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Tips that help
Most of what helps is simple and safe from ground level. Our suggestions:
- Use a Gas Safe registered engineer for gas appliances
- Never climb onto the roof to look at a chimney
- Photograph damp patches with the date
- Ask for ventilated caps on redundant stacks
The report is emailed to you, ready to share with a roofer or builder. Each defect is described in plain words and shown in a photo so anyone reading it can see what we saw.
Look at your chimneys from ground level now and then, especially after strong winds. Binoculars help you spot loose pots, missing mortar or lifted flashings.
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How the survey works
The visit has one job: to look at the chimney stack as closely as is safe and record what we find. Notes and photographs go into the written report. It usually takes about one to two hours at a typical home, and about three to four hours for a commercial roof. Rural addresses near Holmbury St Mary can be hard to find from a postcode alone, so a few directions, or a note of a nearby landmark, help us arrive on time. The visit itself is the same as anywhere else.
- You tell us 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.
- Any lean, spalling or worn pointing is recorded.
- The report explains the condition and which work is most urgent.
How to prepare
- Move anything stored under the loft hatch
- Keep pets inside or away from the areas we are looking at
- Point out any leaks or damp patches
How to book
If you have photos of the roof, send them over. Pictures from the ground or a window are fine. To get started, call 07833 053749 or email us.
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Chimney surveys in Holmbury St Mary: local notes
The wider area around Holmbury St Mary has a long history of building, with Polesden Lacey about 4.8 miles north. If your house is among the older ones, expect a mix of original materials and later repairs on the roof, 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. Some old buildings in Surrey and Sussex have Horsham stone slab roofs. Whichever you have, the details that tend to fail before the covering itself get the closest look.
For site and facilities teams at buildings such as Belmont Prep School, its roofs, gutters and any chimneys need the same checks as a house’s, just on a bigger scale. Trees in and around Wotton and Abinger Commons shed leaves that can end up in nearby gutters, and an overflowing gutter soon means a wet wall.
Holmbury St Mary is about 5 miles south-west of Dorking, in Surrey. From houses to flats and shops in Holmbury St Mary, we can survey the roof. Across Surrey, we cover Holmbury St Mary and the places around it. We also survey roofs in Guildford.
Every address in RH5 is covered for chimney surveys, from the main roads to the quietest streets. Whether your property is on Horsham Road and Felday Glade or a nearby road, we can help. Close by, we survey roofs in Pitland Street (1 mile south), Peaslake (1 mile west), Farley Green (3 miles west), Ewhurst (3 miles south) and Ewhurst Green (3 miles south). Larger places within reach include Guildford (8 miles north-west), Woking (11 miles north-west), Epsom (12 miles north-east), Horley (11 miles east), Redhill (11 miles east) and Ewell (13 miles north-east).
Near you in Holmbury St Mary
We work in homes and buildings around Wotton and Abinger Commons, The Volunteer pub and Hurtwood House and the streets around them. For rail, the closest station is Gomshall station, roughly 2.1 miles north-west of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Mesolithic Museum (0.7 miles north-east) and Abinger Castle (0.7 miles north-east). The countryside around Holmbury St Mary includes Leith Hill and Silent Pool.
DIY checks: what’s safe
Keep a simple record: when leaks happen, ground-level photos and any past roof work. Share it with us when you book and it will help the survey.
Inside, the loft is a good place to look, with care. Use a torch and stay on the joists or boards, checking for stains, damp wood or chinks of daylight.
Common questions in Holmbury St Mary
Do you survey roofs for landlords with property near Gomshall station?
Yes, landlords and agents are among the people we work for. You can ring 07833 053749 or email us with the address and what you need.
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Holmbury St Mary?
The council and Historic England’s list are the places to check. Either can affect what roof work is allowed, so it’s worth checking before planning any.
Do you carry professional indemnity insurance?
We hold professional indemnity and public liability insurance, for every survey we carry out.
Do you inspect shared chimneys?
Yes. We check the parts we can see safely and the parts you can give us access to. Where a problem appears to be on next door’s side, we note it and you can raise it with them.
Is this a RICS survey?
No. It’s a specialist roof survey, not a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 building survey. It focuses on the roof and can sit alongside a RICS survey.
Can you survey at the weekend?
Surveys can be booked for any day of the week: weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays. Just tell us the days that suit you.
Will you photograph what you find?
Yes. We photograph the roof as we go, and the report uses them to show each finding.
Honest limits
It’s useful to know what a survey won’t do before booking:
- Gas safety checks, which need a Gas Safe registered engineer
- Structural calculations for a leaning stack
- The inside of the flue, which needs a sweep or flue specialist
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. The full list of what we check.
What this survey covers
- Chimney breasts
- Chimney pots and cowls
- Flaunching
- Lead flashings
- Brick chimney stacks
- Shared and party-wall stacks
Signs you need a chimney survey in Holmbury St Mary
Lots of homes have redundant stacks. If a stack is capped or blocked without ventilation, moisture can build up inside. Damp patches can appear on chimney breasts even when nothing is leaking.
Most people get in touch after spotting something like this:
- Bricks with flaking faces
- Flashings pulling away from the stack
- Unused flues sealed without airflow
- Mortar washing out of the joints
If you live in an older home near St Mary The Virgins Church, the nails, lead and mortar on the roof may be wearing out even where the slates or tiles look fine.
Before booking anyone
- Which parts of the roof they’ll actually see
- Whether VAT is added on top
- Whether you can ask questions once you have the report
- Their report turnaround times
Prices for chimney surveys in Holmbury St Mary
A few things affect what a survey costs:
- Building height and the viewpoints available
- The size of the roof
- House, block, shop or office
- Chimneys, valleys, parapets and other details
Bigger, taller and commercial roofs take more time to survey, so they’re priced to match. The price is confirmed before you book.
Helping us price your survey
A little information up front helps. Please include:
- Your timetable, such as an exchange date
- Access details, such as a loft hatch or a shared roof
- Any photos you have, taken from ground level or a window
- The address and postcode of the property
Our phone lines are open seven days a week. For a price or to book, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email.