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Chimney survey in Molesey, Surrey
A survey of chimney stacks, pots, flashings and flaunching across Molesey, using drones and thermal imaging where applicable. Get in touch for a price.
- Damaged chimney pots and cowls
- Gaps in the mortar around the pots
- Bricks with flaking faces
Chimney surveys for homes and businesses in Molesey
Each stack is looked at from the safest viewpoints available: the ground, nearby windows and higher points, and the roof space where it is safe. With our Premium Survey, a drone inspection is included where applicable. If we can’t see part of the stack, the report makes that clear. Each defect is recorded with a photo and a plain description. If you’ve noticed eroded joints in the brickwork and damp patches on chimney breasts, a survey will tell you what’s going on, on brick chimney stacks, chimney breasts and lead flashings alike.
In a smaller place like Molesey, homes range from older cottages to bungalows and newer houses. Coverings range from slate and clay tiles on older homes to concrete tiles on many later ones. On older homes, chimney stacks, valleys and gutters are normally where the work is, and the fixings under the coverings matter too. Nails and battens under older coverings frequently give out before the slates or tiles themselves.
It isn’t only a list of defects. For each finding, it explains what it is, why it matters and what we’d recommend, so you can decide what to do next.
- Location
- Molesey (KT8, KT7, KT10)
- Wider area
- Surrey
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- When we survey
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Molesey homes and their roofs
The wider area around Molesey has a long history of building, with Hampton Court Palace about 0.9 miles north-east. Older roofs in the wider area can hide decades of patch repairs, so the detail matters, and any change of roofing material on a listed home needs checking with the council first. Many older homes in Surrey have handmade clay tiles and tile-hung upper walls. A few of Surrey’s oldest buildings have heavy Horsham stone slab roofs. Knowing the covering helps explain which parts of a roof are likely to need work first.
If you own a rental within reach of Hampton Court station, a roof report between tenancies helps plan work before a small defect becomes a tenant’s leak. Anyone responsible for a site like The Orchard Infant School will know that a written record of a large roof helps plan work for the holidays rather than in term time. Take an older house close to Church of St Mary: the nails, lead and mortar on the roof may be wearing out even where the slates or tiles look fine.
Molesey is about 6 miles west of Wimbledon, in Surrey. Houses, flats, blocks and commercial buildings in Molesey can all book chimney surveys. Molesey is one of the towns and villages in Surrey where we work. London is in our area too.
We survey roofs across the KT8, KT7 and KT10 postcode area for chimney surveys and the streets around it. If you need a chimney survey at a property on Bell Road, Park Road and Kent Road or a nearby road, we can survey it. Molesey sits on or near the A309. Neighbouring places we cover for chimney surveys include Weston Green (1 mile south-east), Thames Ditton (1 mile south-east), Lower Green (1 mile south-west), Hinchley Wood (1 mile south-east) and Long Ditton (2 miles east). Within a short drive, we also cover Guildford (14 miles south-west), Woking (11 miles south-west), Epsom (5 miles south-east), Redhill (13 miles south-east), Ewell (5 miles south-east) and Egham (9 miles west).
Near you in Molesey
Around Molesey, our work takes us to homes and buildings near The Albion pub, Cigarette Island Park and Esher College. The nearest railway station is Hampton Court station, roughly 0.7 miles north-east of the centre. Nearby you will also find Teddington Memorial Hospital (2.2 miles north) and Bentall Centre (2.4 miles north-east). For a walk, there’s The Lake and The Wood.
Rented homes, blocks and businesses
We also survey roofs for businesses and commercial landlords. Bigger roofs take more time, and they’re priced for the size.
If you own several properties, you can book surveys for several addresses. To discuss a number of properties, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
Before and after the survey
These tips come from what we see on roofs every week, before and after a survey:
- Have brackets on the chimney checked
- Ask for ventilated caps on redundant stacks
- Find out whether changes to a stack need permission
- Photograph damp patches with the date
If anything in the report isn’t clear, just ask us. The Standard Survey includes a follow-up consultation and the Premium Survey an in-person consultation.
Unused stacks should be capped in a way that still lets air through. Ventilation helps keep the stack dry.
What you can safely check yourself
Keep a simple record: when leaks happen, ground-level photos and any past roof work. Send it with your enquiry, as it helps us focus the survey.
Fresh stains on ceilings or walls after rain are worth noting. Photograph them and note the date.
FAQs for Molesey
How do I find out if my home in Molesey is listed?
We cannot confirm that for you, but Historic England’s list and your council can. A change of roofing material may need consent in either case, and councils can also use Article 4 directions.
I let a flat near Hampton Court station. Can you check the roof?
Yes, landlords and agents are among the people we work for. You can phone 07833 053749 or email us with the address and what you need, and we will talk through which survey suits.
How do you inspect a chimney without scaffolding?
We inspect from wherever is safe: from the ground, windows and vantage points, and from the loft where there is access. Our Premium Survey includes a drone inspection where it applies. If part of a stack cannot be seen, the report says so.
Can you survey at the weekend?
We survey seven days a week: weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays. Just tell us the days that suit you.
Can you give me structural calculations?
No. We note visible signs such as sagging or deflection, but we’re not structural engineers and do not carry out calculations. If we think you need an engineer, the report says so.
Our stack is shared. Can you still survey it?
Yes. We inspect what can safely be seen and what you give us access to. Where a problem appears to be on next door’s side, we note it, so you can discuss it with them.
Do you test for asbestos?
No. We do not carry out asbestos surveys or testing. We flag materials that could contain asbestos, such as cement sheets or soffits on pre-2000 buildings and suggest a specialist asbestos surveyor checks them before any work.
What affects the price in Molesey
We confirm the price for the job before you book. These are the things that affect it:
- Whether it’s a home or a commercial building
- Which survey package you book
- Extensions, dormers and garages with roofs of their own
- Roof area
Prices start from £150, including VAT, for a Basic Survey. Standard is from £250 and Premium from £400. You’ll know the price for the job before booking.
Helping us price your survey
Getting the details right at the start saves time. It’s useful to include:
- Where the property is, with the postcode
- Any marks or damp showing indoors
- Your timetable, like an exchange date
- What made you get in touch
Surveys can be booked for weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays. To find a date that works for you, phone 07833 053749 or email us.
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Leave it or get it looked at?
Before deciding what to do with a redundant stack, a survey shows how it is doing. Changes to stacks in conservation areas or on listed buildings may need consent, so check with them first. On a bungalow or cottage around Molesey, the roof sits close to the rooms below, so a small leak can mark a ceiling within a few storms. Finding the cause first saves a second job inside.
We offer three survey packages: the Basic Survey from £150, the Standard Survey from £250 and the Premium Survey from £400, all with VAT included. What your roof costs depends on its size, access and what you want to find out.
Why choose Independent Roof Survey in Molesey
- CAA-registered drone operator (Flyer ID and Operator ID)
- Plain-English reports with photos
- Drone and thermal imaging surveys available
- Visits on any day of the week
Read how roof surveys are priced and two real surveys.
How the survey works
The visit typically starts outside and finishes in the loft: outside views come first, then the roof space if there’s safe access. In total, it takes an hour or two on an ordinary house, and more on a big or complicated roof. A visit to a smaller place like Molesey is no different on the day: outside, inside and from any safe vantage point, in that order. It helps to show us anything you’ve already noticed.
- 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 looked at: pots, cowls, flaunching, pointing, bricks and flashings.
- We check the chimney breasts and the stack in the loft space where we can reach them.
- The findings are written up with photos and recommendations and emailed to you.
Before we arrive
- Dig out any old roof reports or invoices
- Point out any leaks or damp patches
- Make sure pets are kept safely away
How to book
If you have photos of the roof, send them over. Take them safely from the ground or a window; never climb up to get a better view. To send them or to book, phone 07833 053749 or email us.