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Chimney survey in Leatherhead, Surrey
Chimney surveys in Leatherhead, with over 20 years’ experience behind it. You get a clear report with photos.
- Eroded joints in the brickwork
- Unused flues sealed without airflow
- Frost-damaged brickwork on the stack
What we do, step by step
Every roof is different; as a rough guide, the survey takes an hour or two on an ordinary house, with bigger or more complicated roofs taking longer. If you have questions on the day, just ask. For a home in Leatherhead, the main things we need are a way into the loft, a route to the back garden and somewhere to park. If you won’t be there yourself, let us know who will let us in.
- 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.
- You receive a written report setting out what needs attention first.
Before we arrive
- Find any records of previous roof work
- Note where any stains or damp appear
- Make sure pets are kept safely away
Arrange a survey
Photos help, if you have them. Take them safely from ground level or a window. To send them or to book, phone 07833 053749 or email us.
Advice
Chimney survey in Leatherhead
Damp on a chimney breast can have several causes. It might come in at the top, through worn pointing or porous bricks, or where the flashings meet the roof. Condensation inside an unventilated stack is another common cause. Our survey checks each of these and records the likely cause. That points the work in the right direction. We survey chimney breasts, brick chimney stacks and lead flashings, and the problems we’re asked to look at most are a stack that appears to lean and loose, cracked or missing pots.
Around Leatherhead, semis and terraces share chimneys, gutters and roof lines with the house next door. A shared chimney stack or a gutter run across two houses means a defect may sit partly on someone else’s property. Shared parts are looked at as far as they can safely be seen from the property we’re surveying. Let us know when booking if you know of anything shared with next door.
We write the report in plain English, so it makes sense without any roofing background. Each point is backed by a photo where possible, and recommendations are put in order of urgency where relevant.
- Where
- Leatherhead (KT22)
- Wider area
- Surrey
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- A written report with photos, by email
- When we survey
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Honest limits
This isn’t a RICS building survey, a structural engineer’s report or an asbestos survey. It also has these limits:
- Gas safety checks, which need a Gas Safe registered engineer
- Flue inspections or sweeping
- Hidden damage within the stack
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can call 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we’ll tell you. The full list of what we check.
Roofs we survey in Leatherhead
- Brick chimney stacks
- Chimney breasts
- Shared and party-wall stacks
- Flaunching
- Chimney pots and cowls
- Lead flashings
Rented homes, blocks and businesses
Letting agents can arrange access with tenants, at a time agreed beforehand. We survey on weekdays and at weekends, which helps when tenants work during the week.
Where a roof is shared: access has to be agreed with whoever owns or manages the building. Mention it when you contact us and we will plan the visit with that in mind.
How we price chimney surveys
To price your survey, we look at:
- Basic, Standard or Premium
- How many separate roofs there are, such as extensions, dormers and garages
- Features like valleys, chimneys, dormers and parapets
- Commercial roofs and larger buildings
Price depends partly on the package: Basic from £150, Standard from £250 or Premium from £400, all with VAT included. Size, height and access can affect the price too.
Helping us price your survey
Before you get in touch, it’s useful to have:
- The address and postcode of the property
- Why you want a survey: buying, a leak, a storm or new work
- The style of property, from a terrace to a block
- Where any leaks, stains or damp patches show inside
For a price for chimney surveys in Leatherhead, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form. Some details about the property and the roof help us give you an accurate price.
Nearby places to Leatherhead
What else we do in Leatherhead
Signs you need a chimney survey in Leatherhead
TV aerials, satellite dishes and their brackets are often fixed to chimneys. Their weight and the wind on them can loosen bricks and pointing. Any fixings on the stack are checked and recorded.
People typically book a survey after spotting something like this:
- Gaps where the stack meets the roof
- Redundant stacks capped without ventilation
- Spalled or crumbling bricks
- Loose, cracked or missing pots
For site and facilities teams at buildings like Leatherhead Trinity School and Children's Centre, long gutter runs and wide roofs on a building that size are worth checking on a regular cycle.
What to check before booking
- Their report turnaround times
- Whether VAT is added on top
- What insurance they carry
- What follow-up you get after the report
Why get it checked now?
A leaning stack should be looked at sooner rather than later. We record its condition and recommend a structural engineer where needed, so you can decide what to do next. Once water reaches the loft insulation in a home in Leatherhead, it loses much of its value and is slow to dry. That adds to the bill long before the leak is obvious.
Our price is from £150, including VAT. What you pay depends on how big and how high the roof is, how it can safely be seen and the package you choose.
Why choose Independent Roof Survey in Leatherhead
- Independent findings on the roof’s condition
- Every finding written up with photos
- Drones and thermal imaging where it applies
- Over 20 years’ experience
Take a look at what a roof survey costs or two real surveys.
Local roofs in Leatherhead
Polesden Lacey, about 3.4 miles south-west, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Leatherhead. If your home is one of 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. 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. On roofs like these, good slates or tiles can outlast the nails, battens, lead and mortar around them.
For an older house near a landmark such as Church of Our Lady and St Peter, its roof may have old fixings, lead flashings and chimneys that need a closer look. Living close to River Mole LNR is pleasant, but mature trees mean leaves in gutters and valleys each autumn, and an overflowing gutter soon means a wet wall.
Leatherhead is about 4 miles south-west of Epsom, in Surrey. Whether the building in Leatherhead is a house, a flat or a commercial unit, the roof can be surveyed. Across Surrey, we cover Leatherhead. Guildford is in our area too.
Surveys in KT22 are booked the same way as anywhere else. We offer chimney surveys to properties on High Street, Church Road and Station Road. You’ll find Leatherhead on the A24 and A245, which makes it simple to reach. Neighbouring places we cover for chimney surveys include Fetcham (1 mile west), Mickleham (2 miles south), Great Bookham (2 miles south-west), Westhumble (3 miles south) and Little Bookham (3 miles south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Guildford (11 miles west), Woking (11 miles west), Epsom (4 miles north-east), Horley (11 miles south-east), Redhill (8 miles south-east) and Ewell (5 miles north-east).
Near you in Leatherhead
Typical jobs here are in homes near St Andrew's Catholic School, St Andrew's Catholic School and Duke's Head Public House. Leatherhead has its own railway station: Leatherhead station. Other landmarks nearby include Walton on the Hill (3.5 miles east) and Headley Court (2.2 miles east). For a walk, there is Claremont Lake and Jubilee Wood.
Common questions in Leatherhead
How do I find out if my home in Leatherhead is listed?
For listing, use Historic England’s list; for conservation areas, ask the council. It matters most if you’re planning to re-roof in a different material.
Can a landlord with a rental near Leatherhead station book a roof survey?
Yes, rented property is part of what we cover. Just phone 07833 053749 or email us and let us know about the building.
Are you structural engineers?
No. We’re 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.
Are you insured?
Every survey is covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance.
Can you survey at the weekend?
Surveys can be booked for any day of the week: weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays. Let us know which days suit you when booking.
What does the report include?
You get our findings in writing, part by part, with photos. The most urgent items are made clear.
Is it a problem to have an unused chimney?
An unused stack still needs to stay weathertight and ventilated. Capping without airflow can lead to damp. Our survey records its condition and how it’s capped, so you can plan what to do with it.