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Chimney survey in Irons Bottom, Surrey
A survey of chimney stacks, pots, flashings and flaunching around Irons Bottom, with a written report you can act on. Weekday and weekend visits available.
- Lifted or split lead flashings
- Redundant stacks capped without ventilation
- Flaunching that has broken away
Surveys for landlords and agents in Irons Bottom
Buyers’ agents can book surveys on behalf of their clients. The report is emailed, so it can go straight to your client, photos included.
With a portfolio of properties, you can book surveys for several addresses. To arrange surveys for several addresses, ring 07833 053749 or email us with the addresses.
Chimney survey in Irons Bottom
On terraced and semi-detached houses, a chimney stack is frequently shared with next door. We inspect the parts we can see safely and the parts the owner gives us access to. Where a problem seems to involve a neighbour’s side, the report records it and you can then discuss it with them. You get a report with photographs and what we recommend. If you’ve noticed staining on walls around the chimney and mortar washing out of the joints, we can find out what’s behind it.
Some older homes in villages like Irons Bottom are listed or in a conservation area. That can affect what materials can be used when work is done, so check with the council before planning anything. A roof report helps you plan work with that in mind. Older materials like clay tiles, slate and stone are often matched when work is done.
If any part of the chimney stack couldn’t be seen safely, we say so in the report. That way, it is clear what was covered and what wasn’t.
- Place
- Irons Bottom (RH2)
- Region
- Surrey
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- A written report with photos, by email
- Survey days
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
When you need someone else
It helps to know what a survey won’t do before booking:
- Hidden sides of a shared stack
- The inside of the flue, which needs a sweep or flue specialist
- Gas safety checks, which need a Gas Safe registered engineer
If in doubt, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we’ll recommend the right survey before booking. The full list of what we check.
What this survey covers
- Shared and party-wall stacks
- Chimney breasts
- Flaunching
- Chimney pots and cowls
- Lead flashings
- Brick chimney stacks
FAQs for Irons Bottom
I let a flat near Salfords station. Can you check the roof?
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, and we’ll talk through which survey suits.
How do I find out if my home in Irons Bottom is listed?
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 need to get into the loft?
Where it is relevant to the survey and there is safe access, yes. A clear path to the hatch helps.
My chimney looks like it is leaning. What should I do?
Have it checked rather than leaving it. Leaning often comes from mortar breaking down unevenly. The survey records what we can see, and a structural engineer can confirm whether it’s stable.
Do you need to go on the roof to check the chimney?
Each stack is viewed from the safest viewpoints: the ground, nearby windows and higher points, and the roof space. A drone inspection is included in our Premium Survey where it applies. We note anything we couldn’t see.
Is it a structural engineer’s report?
No. We are roof surveyors, not structural engineers, and it doesn’t include calculations. If we see signs that need an engineer’s opinion, we’ll recommend one.
How experienced are you?
We have more than 20 years’ experience and have completed over 5,000 surveys.
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The survey, step by step
The visit normally starts outside and finishes in the loft: outside views come first, then the roof space if there’s safe access. All told, expect about 1–2 hours for most homes, a little longer where there are several stacks. Older roofs in small places like Irons Bottom can have low, tight loft spaces, so tell us about the loft hatch and any ladder. We only go where it’s safe.
- First you let us know about the chimneys, any damp on the chimney breasts and any worries.
- The stacks are looked at from the ground, from windows and from other safe vantage points.
- The pots, cowls, flaunching, pointing, brickwork and flashings are checked and photographed.
- We check the chimney breasts and the stack in the roof space where we can reach them.
- We send a written report with photos, the defects found and what we recommend.
Before we arrive
- If the roof is shared, arrange access with whoever manages the building
- Tell us about any leaks, stains or damp patches you know of
- If you’re buying, let the agent know when we are coming
Book a survey
Once you know what you need, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email. We’ll suggest a package, agree the price and find a date.
Related advice
How we price chimney surveys
A few things affect what a survey costs:
- Building height and the viewpoints available
- The shape of the roof and its details
- The type of building, from a house to a block or an office
- The roof’s overall size
Chimney survey starts from £150, including VAT. Basic starts from £150, Standard from £250 and Premium from £400, VAT included, and we’ll tell you which fits.
Getting in touch
The more you tell us, the easier it is to price the survey. When you contact us, it helps to mention:
- What made you get in touch
- Pictures of the roof from a safe spot, if you have them
- Where the property is, with the postcode
- The kind of building and roof involved
Prices start from £150, including VAT. The exact figure depends on the roof and the package, and you can ring 07833 053749 or send us an email to find out.
Useful tips for Irons Bottom property owners
Here are a few things we’d tell any owner, before and after a survey:
- Book a sweep for flues that are in use
- Use the report as a baseline for future checks
- Ask about consent before removing a chimney on an older property
- Glance at the stacks from the street now and then
You get the report by email and can pass it to whoever does the work. Each defect is described in plain words and shown in a photo, so it’s easy to follow.
Have aerial and dish brackets on the stack checked, and moved if they’re working it loose. Removing unused fixings takes strain off the brickwork.
Local roofs in Irons Bottom
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. Re-roofing in different materials may need permission there. In Surrey, older roofs are often handmade clay tile, with tile-hanging on many upper walls. 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.
Shop and office owners around The Belfry may find that a dated report on the roof is useful for planning and for any lease discussions. If you live in an older home near Emmanuel Church, its chimney, valleys and lead work are likely to be the parts that need attention first. If you let a flat or house near Salfords station, a roof report between tenancies helps plan work before a small defect becomes a tenant’s leak.
Irons Bottom is about 2 miles south of Reigate, in Surrey. Houses, flats, blocks and commercial buildings in Irons Bottom can all book chimney surveys. We cover towns and villages across Surrey, large and small. Our Crawley page covers surveys nearby.
All of RH2 is within our area for chimney surveys, from the main roads to the quietest streets. Other places close to Irons Bottom include Sidlow (1 mile north-east), South Park (2 miles north), Leigh (2 miles west), Dawesgreen (2 miles west) and Reigate (2 miles north). Within a short drive, we also cover Epsom (9 miles north), Horley (3 miles south-east), Redhill (3 miles north-east), Ewell (11 miles north), Walton-on-Thames (15 miles north-west) and Caterham (8 miles north-east).
Landmarks near Irons Bottom
Around Irons Bottom, our work takes us to homes and buildings near Earlswood Common and Reigate School, among other places. Irons Bottom’s nearest station is Salfords station, about 2.1 miles east. Other landmarks nearby include Reigate Castle (2.5 miles north) and Reigate Priory Museum (2.2 miles north). For a walk, there is Mercers Lake and Colley Hill.
Why act early in Irons Bottom
Damp in a chimney breast typically gets worse while the cause is left. It can stain walls and damage plaster. Knowing whether it’s the flaunching, flashings, brickwork or ventilation means the right fix can be planned. In a small place like Irons Bottom, homes can be exposed to wind and rain, which finds any gap, and damp in older walls is slow to dry out.
We offer three survey packages: the Basic Survey from £150, the Standard Survey from £250 and the Premium Survey from £400, with VAT included. The price for your roof depends on its size, access and what you’d like to know.
Why us?
- Over 5,000 surveys carried out
- Surveys seven days a week
- More than 20 years surveying roofs
- 98% customer satisfaction
See what a roof survey costs and what we found on two real jobs.