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Milford Chimney Survey
Get a clear view of the chimney stack at a property in Milford. We visit on weekdays and at weekends.
- Bricks with flaking faces
- Staining on walls around the chimney
- Gaps in the mortar around the pots
What we are asked to look at in Milford
Removing a chimney breast inside can leave questions about how the stack is supported. We record what we can see in the loft and outside, and the report recommends a structural engineer if support is a concern.
A survey makes sense if you’ve noticed:
- Damaged chimney pots and cowls
- Frost-damaged brickwork on the stack
- Mortar washing out of the joints
- Gaps where the stack meets the roof
If you live near a park such as Rodborough Common, or anywhere with mature trees, autumn leaves can block gutters and valleys, and blocked gutters overflow and soak walls.
Questions to ask before you book
- Which parts of the roof they’ll actually see
- How soon the report will arrive
- Whether any drone flown is registered with the CAA
- Whether they hold professional indemnity and public liability insurance
Chimney survey in Milford
Our survey covers the structure of the stack and its weathering details. It isn’t a flue inspection, a sweep or a gas safety check. If you use a fire or a gas appliance, the flue should be checked by a sweep or a Gas Safe registered engineer as appropriate. We will tell you if we see anything that suggests they should take a look. We survey shared and party-wall stacks, brick chimney stacks and lead flashings, and common reasons people get in touch are mortar washing out of the joints and cracked or missing flaunching.
Trees around homes in smaller places like Milford drop leaves, twigs and moss onto roofs and into gutters. Blocked gutters overflow and soak the walls below. A report spots that kind of slow problem before it becomes damp inside. Plants growing from a gutter or moss on the tiles are signs worth noting from ground level.
Nothing in the report is left vague: where something needs attention, it says so plainly, along with how urgent it is.
- Place
- Milford (GU8)
- Region
- Surrey
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Survey days
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
For landlords and managing agents
Landlords, agents and building managers in Milford and across Surrey can book any of our surveys. For a price for a let property or a block, call 07833 053749 or send us an email.
Letting agents often book on a landlord’s behalf, and the report can go to both. We agree a time with the tenant beforehand.
What a chimney survey doesn’t cover
It’s a careful look at the chimney stack, not the whole story. The main limits are:
- Areas we can’t view from safe positions
- Structural calculations for a leaning stack
- Hidden damage within the stack
If in doubt, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we’ll point you to the right survey before you book. The full list of what we check.
Roof types and parts we check
- Flaunching
- Shared and party-wall stacks
- Brick chimney stacks
- Chimney pots and cowls
- Chimney breasts
- Lead flashings
What a survey costs
The price reflects the time and kit the roof needs. That comes down to:
- The roof’s overall size
- Whether it is a home or a commercial building
- Extensions, dormers and garages with roofs of their own
- The height of the building and how the roof can safely be seen
Prices start from £150, including VAT, for a Basic Survey. The Standard Survey starts from £250 and the Premium Survey from £400. We confirm the price for your roof before booking.
Helping us price your survey
When you call or email, these details help:
- Why you want a survey: buying, a leak, a storm or new work
- Pictures of the roof from a safe spot, if you have them
- How the loft is reached, if there is one
- Any marks or damp showing indoors
Getting a price is simple: just phone 07833 053749 or send us an email and give us some details about the property and we will explain which survey suits. We confirm the price before anything is booked.
Questions from Milford
How do I find out if my home in Milford is listed?
Historic England’s list shows listed buildings, and the local council can tell you about conservation areas. Listed building consent is needed for changes that affect a listed building’s special interest, and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material.
I let a flat near Milford (Surrey) station. Can you check the roof?
Yes. We survey roofs for landlords, letting agents and managing agents as well as owners. Just phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the details, and we’ll talk through which survey suits.
Are you structural engineers?
No. We are experienced roof surveyors, and visible signs like sagging are noted, but we don’t provide calculations or an engineer’s opinion. If one is needed, the report says so.
What do you check on a chimney?
Every part of the stack we can see from safe positions: from the pots and flaunching down to the flashings. We also note leaning, redundant stacks and damp inside.
Why is my chimney breast damp?
Normally it’s water getting in from outside, or condensation in a sealed stack. The survey looks at the stack, the flashings and the capping and records the likely cause.
How soon will I get the report?
That depends on the survey you book: the Basic Survey report arrives within 48 hours, the Standard Survey in 24 to 48 hours and the Premium Survey the same day. The report is emailed to you.
Does someone need to be in?
It depends on what we need to see. For inside areas and the roof space, someone has to give us access; we’ll agree the details when you book.
Milford homes and their roofs
The wider area around Milford has a long history of building, with Loseley Park about 3.5 miles north-east. If yours is one of the older homes, expect a mix of original materials and later repairs on the roof, and a listed home or one in a conservation area may need consent for changes of material. 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’s frequently the fixings, flashings, valleys and gutters that give out first.
Landlords with a home close to Milford (Surrey) station may find that a roof report between tenancies helps plan work before a small defect becomes a tenant’s leak. For site and facilities teams at buildings such as Milford School, a written record of a large roof helps plan work for the holidays rather than in term time.
Milford is about 6 miles south-west of Guildford, in Surrey. Milford is part of the area we cover and the surrounding area across London and South East England. Our Surrey coverage includes Milford. We also survey roofs in Guildford.
Here we cover the GU8 postcode area for chimney surveys. Whether your property is on Church Road, Upper Manor Road and Elmside or a nearby road, we can survey it. If you’re just outside Milford, we cover Mousehill (1 mile south-west), Cramhurst (1 mile south), Upper Eashing (1 mile north), Ockford Ridge (1 mile south-east) and Lower Eashing (1 mile north). We also work in nearby towns like Guildford (6 miles north-east), Woking (10 miles north), Camberley (12 miles north), Farnham (7 miles north-west), Dorking (14 miles east) and Frimley (10 miles north).
Around Milford
We work in homes and buildings around Rodborough, St Hilary's School and Rodborough Common and the streets around them. The closest station to Milford is Milford (Surrey) station, about 0.8 miles south-east. Nearby you’ll also find Godalming Museum (1.7 miles north-east) and Milford Hospital (1 mile east). Open spaces near Milford include Lower Lake and Frith Hill.
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What happens if roof problems are left?
A loose pot or brick can fall from height. A survey picks them out so they can be made safe by a suitable contractor. Tradespeople may need to travel further to a smaller place like Milford, so it helps to plan roof work rather than call someone out in a hurry. Knowing early gives you time to get the right people in.
Our price is from £150, including VAT. What you pay depends on how big and how high the roof is, access and the package you choose.
What you get with us
- 98% of clients satisfied
- Over 5,000 surveys carried out
- Surveys seven days a week
- Packages from £150, including VAT
Take a look at what a roof survey costs or our case studies.
How it works
Time on site depends on the size and shape of the roof; as a rough guide, the survey takes an hour or two at a house, as part of a look at the roof around the stack. If you have questions on the day, just ask. Parking around Milford is normally easier than in a town centre, but mention lanes, gates or long drives. On bungalows and lower roofs, much can be seen from ground level, with the loft showing the underside.
- We start with the details: how many stacks, whether any are shared and any signs of damp.
- The stacks are looked at from ground level, from windows and from other safe vantage points.
- Every part we can see is checked: pots, cowls, flaunching, pointing, bricks and flashings.
- Inside, we look for damp on chimney breasts and in the loft where there is safe access.
- The findings are written up with photographs and recommendations and emailed to you.
Preparing for the visit
- Show us where any leaks or stains appear
- Check pets are kept safely away
- Let us know about parking near the property
How to book
Once you know what you need, phone 07833 053749 or email us. From there it is a case of choosing a package, agreeing the price and fixing a day.