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Chimney survey in Littleton, Surrey
Chimney surveys across Littleton, backed by more than 20 years’ experience. Every survey ends with a written report and photographs.
- Spalled or crumbling bricks
- Pots or cowls that look unsafe
- Worn or missing pointing
About our chimney survey in Littleton
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 is safe to reach. You get a report with photos and our recommendations. We survey single stacks on houses and groups of stacks on bigger buildings. We survey shared and party-wall stacks, lead flashings and chimney breasts, and people most often book us about gaps where the stack meets the roof and flaunching that has broken away.
Some older homes in villages like Littleton are listed or in a conservation area. If yours is, re-roofing in different materials may need consent, so the council is the place to check. A roof report helps you plan work with that in mind. Where a building is listed, matching the existing roof materials is frequently expected.
You receive the findings by email, easy to pass on to a roofer, an agent or an insurer. Turnaround is within 48 hours for Basic, 24–48 hours for Standard and same day for Premium.
- Where
- Littleton (GU3)
- Region
- Surrey
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Survey days
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Why it’s worth a survey now in Littleton
A leaning stack should be looked at sooner rather than later. Our survey records it and says when a structural engineer should look at it, so you know where you stand. Older cottages and farmhouses around Littleton can have roof timbers that have been there a very long time, and water through a failed covering can rot timber if it’s left.
Every price we give includes VAT. Chimney survey starts from £150, including VAT. You will know the price for the job before you book.
Why book us in Littleton
- An independent look at the roof
- Package prices that include VAT
- Customer satisfaction of 98%
- Drone flown under a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
When to book a survey in Littleton
Years of fires can affect the mortar inside a stack. Flue gases and damp can break down the mortar, sometimes more on one side than the other, which can make a stack lean.
A survey can pick up problems such as:
- A stack that appears to lean
- Loose, cracked or missing pots
- Eroded joints in the brickwork
- Redundant stacks capped without ventilation
If you live in an older home near Church of St Francis, its roof may have old fixings, lead flashings and chimneys that need a closer look.
Before you book anyone
- How long the report takes to arrive
- Which viewpoints they use to see the roof
- Are they insured for the work?
- What they will not be able to tell you
What we do, step by step
It helps to start with what’s prompted the survey: a purchase, a leak, a storm, new work or simply peace of mind. It helps us focus on what matters most to you. Most visits take about 1–2 hours for most homes, a little longer where there are several stacks. Cottages and farmhouses around Littleton frequently have roofs at several levels, with lean-tos and outbuildings attached. Each part is looked at from wherever it can safely be seen.
- We start with the details: how many stacks, whether any are shared and any signs of damp.
- Each chimney is viewed from wherever it can safely be seen.
- Every part we can see is looked at: pots, cowls, flaunching, pointing, bricks and flashings.
- Where there is safe access, we look at the stack in the loft and the chimney breasts for damp.
- We send a written report with photos, the defects found and what we recommend.
Getting ready for the survey
- For flats, check roof access has been agreed
- Jot down any questions you want answered
- Clear the way to the loft hatch
Getting a price
We survey roofs on weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays. To arrange a day that suits you, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the address and the days you’d prefer.
Related advice
Rented homes, blocks and businesses
Freeholders and residents’ companies use a roof report to plan and budget, with the most urgent items set out first.
Buyers’ agents can book surveys on behalf of their clients. The report is emailed, so it can go straight to your client.
Honest limits
It is a careful look at the chimney stack, not the whole story. Its limits include:
- Whether a gas appliance or its flue is safe
- Flue inspections or sweeping
- Parts of the stack that can’t be seen safely or belong to a neighbour we cannot access
If in doubt, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we will suggest the right survey before you book. What our survey covers.
What this survey covers
- Brick chimney stacks
- Lead flashings
- Shared and party-wall stacks
- Chimney breasts
- Flaunching
- Chimney pots and cowls
Local roofs in Littleton
Handmade clay tiles and tile-hung walls are typical of Surrey’s older houses. A few of Surrey’s oldest buildings have heavy Horsham stone slab roofs. Whatever the covering, it’s often the fixings, flashings, valleys and gutters that give out first. With Loseley Park about 0.2 miles west, Littleton sits in an area with a long building history. Period homes nearby can have lead valleys, tall chimneys and a patchwork of past repairs, and the council can say whether a home is in a conservation area.
Take a building like Loseley Fields Primary School: a written record of a large roof helps plan work for the holidays rather than in term time. If you own a rental within reach of Farncombe station, a dated record of the roof is useful when planning maintenance across a let.
Littleton is about 1 mile north of Farncombe, in Surrey. We provide chimney surveys for homes and businesses in Littleton and nearby. Across Surrey, we cover Littleton and the places around it.
Every address in GU3 is within our area for chimney surveys, from the main roads to the quietest streets. We also cover the places around Littleton: Binscombe (1 mile south-west), Onslow Village (1 mile north), Compton (1 mile west), Hurtmore (2 miles south-west) and Wood Street Village (3 miles north-west). Larger places within reach include Woking (7 miles north), Camberley (10 miles north-west), Farnham (8 miles west), Egham (15 miles north), Walton-on-Thames (14 miles north-east) and Dorking (12 miles east).
Around Littleton
Typical jobs here are in homes near Farncombe Wood, The Withies Inn and Broadwater School, among other places. For rail, the closest station is Farncombe station, about 1.3 miles south. Other landmarks nearby include Surrey Police Museum (0.7 miles north-east) and Farnham Road Hospital (1.5 miles north-east). Not far away are Lower Lake and St Catherine's Hill.
Common questions in Littleton
Do you survey roofs for landlords with property near Farncombe station?
Of course. Let us know whether a tenant or an agent will let us in, and the report can go straight to you or your agent.
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Littleton?
The council and Historic England’s list are the places to check. It is worth checking before planning roof work, as both can affect what’s allowed.
Is this a RICS survey?
No. Our survey looks at the roof, not the whole building. For the rest of the building, a RICS home survey is a separate job.
Can you give me structural calculations?
No. Our survey isn’t a structural engineer’s report. If we see signs that need an engineer’s opinion, we will recommend one.
What if it rains on the day?
It can, depending on the survey. Drones cannot fly safely in strong wind or heavy rain, and thermal imaging works best after a sunny day, with a dry roof and little wind. We will rearrange with you if the weather isn’t right.
Can you survey a chimney stack we share with next door?
Yes. We look at 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.
What insurance do you have?
We are covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance, for every survey we carry out.
What affects the cost of chimney surveys
When we price a survey, we consider:
- Roof area
- The use of thermal imaging or a drone
- The type of building, from a house to a block or an office
- Chimneys, valleys, parapets and other details
Thermal imaging and drone inspection (where it applies) come with the Premium Survey, which starts from £400, including VAT. We will tell you which package suits the questions you have.
Getting in touch
The more you tell us, the easier it is to price the survey. When you contact us, tell us:
- Pictures from the garden or a window, if you have them
- Any deadline, such as an exchange date
- How the loft is reached, if there is one
- What made you get in touch
If you have photos of the roof, send them over. Take them safely from the ground or a window, and please don’t climb up for a closer look. To get started, phone 07833 053749 or email us.