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Chimney Survey in Mill Lane
Know where you stand with the chimney stack before you spend money on it. Chimney surveys in Mill Lane.
- Lifted or split lead flashings
- Bricks with flaking faces
- Staining on walls around the chimney
When you need someone else
Our survey is not a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey, a structural engineer’s report or an asbestos survey. Other limits to bear in mind:
- Whether the flue is safe to use
- Hidden damage within the stack
- Structural calculations for a leaning stack
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we’ll tell you. The full list of what we check.
Roof types and parts we check
- Flaunching
- Lead flashings
- Shared and party-wall stacks
- Chimney pots and cowls
- Brick chimney stacks
- Chimney breasts
About our chimney survey in Mill Lane
A damp patch on a chimney breast doesn’t always come from the same place. 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. You then know where to start. We survey flaunching, lead flashings and shared and party-wall stacks, and the problems we are asked to look at most are disused chimneys trapping moisture and a chimney out of line.
Village roofs often face open fields and take the full force of wind and rain, which is hard on ridges, chimneys, flashings and gutters. 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 often the first to give way.
After the visit, you get a photo-illustrated written report, emailed to you. It explains the condition of the chimney stack, the defects we found and what we recommend.
- Place
- Mill Lane (GU10)
- Region
- Surrey
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- A written report with photos, by email
- Survey days
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
What happens on the day
We don’t take risks to get a closer look. Everything that can be seen safely is inspected, and if part of the roof can’t be seen, the report says so. Most visits take between one and two hours at a house, as part of a look at the roof around the stack. In a small place like Mill Lane, access is typically the main thing to plan. Let us know about outbuildings, past repairs and any leaks you’ve noticed. Visits can be on weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays.
- We start by noting which stacks are in use, shared or causing concern.
- The flashings and the roof around each chimney are inspected.
- We check the flaunching and pots on every stack.
- Any lean, spalling or worn pointing is recorded.
- You receive a written report setting out what needs attention first.
How to prepare
- Unlock side gates and any roof access doors
- Jot down any questions you want answered
- Let us know where we can park nearby
Booking a survey
We confirm the price for your roof before you book, so you know where you stand. Prices start from £150, including VAT. To book, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
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Before and after the survey
Most of what helps is simple and safe from ground level. Our suggestions:
- Keep the report to compare against at the next survey
- Ask about consent before removing a chimney on an older property
- Keep track of stains on chimney breasts
- Leave close inspection to people with safe access
Questions about the findings are always welcome. The Standard Survey includes a follow-up consultation and the Premium Survey an in-person consultation.
Keep an eye on chimney breasts for new damp patches. The sooner damp is spotted, the easier the cause is to find.
Rented homes, blocks and businesses
Letting agents frequently book on a landlord’s behalf, and the report can go to both. We agree a time with the tenant beforehand.
Letting agents can arrange access with tenants. We survey on any day of the week, which helps when tenants work during the week.
Mill Lane homes and their roofs
Farnham Castle, about 3.6 miles south-east, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Mill Lane. Older homes in the wider area frequently have features worth a closer look, such as lead valleys, tall stacks and roofs that have been patched over the years. 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. Each of these coverings has its own weak points, from fixings and valleys to flashings, chimneys and gutters.
If you look after a building such as St Nicholas' School, long gutter runs and wide roofs on a building that size are worth checking on a regular cycle. For businesses in and around places such as Hart Shopping Centre, a roof report helps plan work around trading rather than after a leak. If yours is one of the older homes in the streets near Old Church of All Saints, old fixings, lead flashings and tall chimneys are typical of older roofs.
Mill Lane is about 2 miles south-west of Fleet, in Surrey. From houses to flats and shops in Mill Lane, we can survey the roof on a weekday or at the weekend. Our Surrey coverage includes Mill Lane. Guildford is in our area too.
Postcode districts we cover here for chimney surveys: GU10. That includes homes and businesses on Bowenhurst Lane and Aquarius Close and the roads around them. We also cover the places around Mill Lane: Bowling Alley (1 mile south-east), Crondall (1 mile south), Redlands (1 mile south-east), Dogmersfield (1 mile north) and Crookham Village (2 miles north). Within a short drive, we also cover Guildford (13 miles east), Woking (14 miles east), Camberley (9 miles north-east), Farnham (4 miles south-east), Frimley (8 miles north-east) and Haslemere (13 miles south-east).
Landmarks near Mill Lane
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to The Exchequer pub, Court Moor School and Basingbourne Park and the streets around them. For rail, the closest station is Winchfield station, roughly 3 miles north-west. Well-known places in the area include Museum of Farnham (3.8 miles south-east) and Powderham Castle (2.4 miles south). The countryside around Mill Lane includes Tundry Hill and Dogmersfield Lake.
Why it’s worth a survey now in Mill Lane
Before deciding what to do with a redundant stack, a survey shows how it’s doing. In a conservation area or on a listed building, changes may need permission from the council, so check with them first. In a small place like Mill Lane, homes can be exposed to wind and rain, which finds any gap, and older walls, once damp, take a long time to dry.
Larger roofs, taller buildings and commercial roofs take longer, so the price reflects that. The price is confirmed before you book.
Why choose Independent Roof Survey in Mill Lane
- Visits on any day of the week
- More than 5,000 surveys completed
- 20+ years’ experience
- Clear package prices, with VAT included
Prices for chimney surveys in Mill Lane
What a survey costs depends on the time and equipment it needs. That comes down to:
- Basic, Standard or Premium
- Extra roofs, like extensions, dormers or garages
- Whether it’s a home or a commercial building
- The height of the building and how the roof can safely be seen
What a survey costs comes down to the roof itself: how big it is, how high it is, the number of separate roofs and how it can be reached and seen safely. Our price is from £150, including VAT.
What to tell us when you get in touch
Before you get in touch, it helps to have:
- Where any leaks, stains or damp patches show inside
- Any deadline, like an exchange date
- Where the property is, with the postcode
- What’s prompted the survey
Chimney survey starts from £150, including VAT. What you pay depends on the roof’s size, access and the package, so phone 07833 053749 or send us an email with the details.
Questions from Mill Lane
Is my home in Mill Lane listed or in a conservation area?
We can’t confirm that for you, but Historic England’s list and your council can. Both listing and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material.
Do you survey roofs for landlords with property near Winchfield station?
Yes, rented property is part of what we cover. Just phone 07833 053749 or send us an email and let us know about the building.
How do I arrange a chimney survey in Mill Lane?
Just ring 07833 053749 or email us with the address. After a few questions, we confirm the price and fix a day.
I live in a flat. Can you survey the roof?
Yes. Shared roofs just need a little more planning, with the building owner or managing agent. Mention it when you contact us and we will plan the survey around it.
What’s in the survey report?
Written findings with photographs, explaining the condition of the chimney stack, any defects and our recommendations, in order of urgency where relevant. Standard adds moisture detection and a structural check; Premium adds thermal imaging, drone inspection where applicable and structural analysis.
What does a chimney survey cover?
The survey covers the pots and cowls, the flaunching, the pointing, the bricks and the flashings. We also check chimney breasts and the stack in the roof space where we can reach. You get a written report with photos.
What happens next?
The report comes by email, and what you do next is up to you: use it with a seller, an insurer, a roofer or a managing agent.