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Horne Chimney Survey
Chimney surveys in Horne, with over 20 years’ experience behind it. You get a clear report with photos.
- Flaunching that has broken away
- Flashings pulling away from the stack
- Staining on walls around the chimney
Chimney survey in Horne: what you get
For buyers, a chimney survey before exchange can flag work you may want to raise. On older stacks, we often find cracked flaunching, loose flashings and worn pointing. Our report gives you specific points to raise with the seller or agent. It works alongside a RICS home survey, not instead of one. Typical surveys look at flashings pulling away from the stack and mortar washing out of the joints, across chimney breasts, brick chimney stacks and lead flashings.
In a small place like Horne, many roofs stand in the open, so ridges, chimney stacks, flashings and gutters work hard. Older walls take a long time to dry once water gets in. A written report sets out what to deal with and in what order. On exposed older roofs, chimneys and lead flashings are frequently the first to give way.
The report is yours to share with whoever needs it: your solicitor, the seller, your insurer, a roofer or the building’s managing agent.
- Place
- Horne (RH6)
- Region
- Surrey
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Survey days
- Weekdays and weekends
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Why it’s worth a survey now in Horne
Most people never get a careful look at their chimney stacks. Problems often go unnoticed until damp appears inside. Surveying the stack now can catch problems first. Older cottages and farmhouses around Horne can have roof timbers that have been there a very long time, where water from a failed roof can cause rot if it is left.
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.
Why choose Independent Roof Survey in Horne
- Professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- 98% customer satisfaction
- Drone and thermal imaging surveys available
- Over 20 years’ experience
Read how roof surveys are priced and our case studies.
Landlords, agents and block managers in Horne
If the property is let, the agent or a tenant can let us in. We survey on weekdays and at weekends, which can make access easier.
Shared roofs need a little more planning: we need access agreed with the freeholder or managing agent. Tell us about it when booking and we’ll plan the visit with that in mind.
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Horne questions
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Horne?
We cannot confirm that for you, but Historic England’s list and your council can. Both listing and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material, and councils can also use Article 4 directions.
Do you cover smaller places like Horne?
Yes, Horne is on our map. A small place gets exactly the same survey as a big one, with the route planned beforehand.
Do you test for asbestos?
No. Our report may flag materials that could contain asbestos, but confirming it is a job for a specialist asbestos surveyor. It may be present in buildings built or refurbished before 2000.
Which days do you carry out surveys?
Visits run seven days a week in the daytime, which suits people who work during the week. Let us know your preferred days when booking.
Will I get photos?
Yes, plenty. Each finding is shown in a picture where possible.
Can you inspect my roof with a drone?
Where it’s applicable and safe, yes. We’re a CAA-registered drone operator (Flyer ID and Operator ID), flying a sub-250g drone. It is included in the Drone Roof Survey and, where it applies, the Premium Survey.
Our stack is shared. Can you still survey it?
Yes. We inspect whatever is safely visible and what you 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.
What we do, step by step
We photograph the roof as we go, so you can see in the report what we found and where. We take close-ups from wherever is safe, including by drone where it is applicable and the weather allows. A typical visit takes about 1–2 hours at a house, as part of a look at the roof around the stack. Older rural homes like those around Horne can have a main roof, lower lean-to roofs and outbuildings all joined together. We work round each section in turn, from the safest viewpoints.
- You tell us how many stacks there are and any damp or problems you’ve noticed.
- Each chimney is viewed from wherever it can be seen safely.
- We check and photograph the pots, cowls, flaunching, pointing and flashings.
- Inside, we look for damp on chimney breasts and in the loft where there is safe access.
- We send a written report with photos, the defects found and what we recommend.
Before the survey
- Unlock side gates and any roof access doors
- If you are buying, let the agent know when we are coming
- If the roof is shared, arrange access with whoever manages the building
How to book
Every survey is priced before it is booked, so you know where you stand. Prices start from £150, including VAT. To book, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
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Should I look at the roof myself first?
During heavy rain, look at the gutters from ground level or a window. Water spilling over the edge can be a sign of a blockage or a gutter that has dropped.
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.
Signs you need a chimney survey in Horne
Removing a chimney breast inside can leave questions about how the stack is supported. We note what’s visible in the loft space and outside, and recommend a structural engineer where support is in question.
Here are some of the things we see often:
- Spalled or crumbling bricks
- Redundant stacks capped without ventilation
- Loose, cracked or missing pots
- A stack that appears to lean
Landlords with a home close to Godstone station may find that a dated record of the roof is useful when planning maintenance across a let.
Questions to ask before you book
- What follow-up you get after the report
- What exactly goes into their report
- Which limits apply to the survey
- Their insurance cover
Roofs, chimneys and gutters in Horne
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. Older buildings may be listed or sit in a conservation area. Historic England’s list shows listed buildings, and the council can say whether a street is in a conservation area. In either case, a change of roofing material may need consent.
If you own one of the older houses in the streets near Church of St Mary the Virgin, its roof may have old fixings, lead flashings and chimneys that need a closer look.
Horne is about 4 miles east of Horley, in Surrey. Houses, flats, blocks and commercial buildings in Horne can all book chimney surveys, with a written report and photographs every time. Horne is one of the places in Surrey where we work. You can also see our page for Crawley.
We work across the RH6 postcode area for chimney surveys and the streets around it. Local streets include Church Road and Whitewood Lane, and we cover them all. Nearby, we also carry out chimney surveys in Whitewood (1 mile north-east), Blindley Heath (1 mile north-east), Newchapel (2 miles south-east), Lingfield Common (3 miles east) and Domewood (3 miles south). We also work in nearby towns like Epsom (13 miles north-west), Horley (4 miles west), Redhill (5 miles north-west), Ewell (14 miles north-west), Reigate (6 miles north-west) and Caterham (7 miles north).
What’s near Horne
Typical jobs here are in homes near The Jolly Farmer pub and the streets around them. Horne’s nearest station is Godstone station, roughly 2.6 miles north-east of the centre. Well-known places in the area include East Surrey Hospital (4.2 miles north-west) and Bletchingley Castle (3.8 miles north). The countryside around Horne includes Bay Pond and Hedgecourt Lake.
Honest limits
Our findings are based on what we can see safely on the day, so some things are outside what a survey can do:
- A structural engineer’s assessment
- What’s inside the brickwork or behind render, without opening up
- Parts of the stack that cannot be seen safely or belong to a neighbour we cannot access
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we will tell you. The full list of what we check.
What this survey covers
- Shared and party-wall stacks
- Chimney breasts
- Chimney pots and cowls
- Lead flashings
- Flaunching
- Brick chimney stacks