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Chimney survey in North Looe, Surrey
Chimney surveys for homes and businesses in North Looe. More than 5,000 surveys completed across London and South East England.
- Lifted or split lead flashings
- A chimney out of line
- Worn or missing pointing
Different roofs, different checks
Flaunching
The sloping mortar around the pots is called flaunching. Cracks in it let water into the stack.
Chimney pots and cowls
Each pot is bedded into the flaunching, often with a cowl or cap on top. The survey looks for cracked, loose or missing pots and cowls.
Chimney survey in North Looe: what you get
Our chimney survey covers the stack and the details that keep water out around it: pots, cowls, flaunching, pointing, bricks and the flashings at the roof line. Inside, we check chimney breasts and the stack in the loft where it is safe to reach. You get a photo-illustrated written report and our recommendations. We survey single stacks on houses and groups of stacks on bigger buildings. Typical surveys look at bricks with flaking faces and a chimney out of line, across chimney breasts, shared and party-wall stacks and chimney pots and cowls.
Older buildings in small places like North Looe may be listed or in a conservation area. That can affect what materials can be used when work is done, so check with the council before planning anything. Knowing the roof’s condition helps you plan ahead with that in mind. Where a building is listed, matching the existing roof materials is often expected.
Findings are set out part by part, from the main slopes down to the gutters and outlets, with a note and a photo for each point. You will see the good as well as the bad.
- Location
- North Looe (KT17)
- Region
- Surrey
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- When we survey
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
What we do, step by step
A survey visit follows a simple order: we hear what you’ve seen, look at the roof from every safe viewpoint, take photos as we go and make notes for the report. It typically takes an hour or two for most homes, a little longer where there are several stacks. Cottages and farmhouses around North Looe often 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 by noting which stacks are in use, shared or causing concern.
- We check the roof around each stack, including the flashings.
- The top of each stack is checked for cracked flaunching and loose pots.
- Any lean, spalling or worn pointing is recorded.
- You receive a written report setting out what needs attention first.
Getting ready for the survey
- Keep pets in another room
- Have any questions written down, so nothing gets missed
- For flats, make sure roof access has been agreed
Arrange a survey
Every survey is priced before it’s booked, so you know where you stand. Chimney survey starts from £150, including VAT. For a price for your roof, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
Advice
Practical tips
From years of surveys, a few habits stand out:
- Use the report as a baseline for future checks
- Find out whether changes to a stack need permission
- Use a Gas Safe registered engineer for gas appliances
- Ask for ventilated caps on redundant stacks
With a shared stack, the report can help when talking to next door. It shows what we found and where from the viewpoints we used.
Get small mortar repairs done while they’re small. Small repairs now can save bigger work later.
Your questions about chimney surveys in North Looe
I let a flat near Epsom Downs station. Can you check the roof?
Yes, that is a common request. We just need to know who will give access, and the report can go straight to you or your agent.
Is North Looe within the area you cover?
Yes, we do. We cover the whole of London and South East England, and smaller places are part of that. Longer journeys are simply planned ahead of time.
Do you carry professional indemnity insurance?
Professional indemnity and public liability insurance cover our surveys. If you need details for a managing agent or a building owner, just ask.
What if it rains on the day?
A survey can usually go ahead in light rain, and it can even help show where water is getting in. High wind or heavy rain can stop drone flights and make roof access unsafe, so we’ll agree a new date if the weather isn’t suitable.
What’s the best way to book?
To arrange a survey, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form with the address, the type of property and what’s prompted the survey. We will confirm the price and find a day that suits.
Will you go up on the roof?
Only when it is safe. Most of what we need can be seen from safe viewpoints, the loft and, where it applies, a drone, and anything out of sight is recorded in the report.
Is this an asbestos survey?
No. Our report may flag materials that could contain asbestos, but only a specialist asbestos surveyor can confirm it. It may be present in buildings built or refurbished before 2000.
How we price chimney surveys
We confirm the price for your roof before you book. This is what makes a difference:
- The height of the building and how the roof can be seen safely
- Any need for thermal images or a drone flight
- Which survey package you book
- Whether it is a home or a commercial building
For a price for your roof in North Looe, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the address and a few details. We’ll confirm the figure before booking.
Booking your survey
If you can, have these to hand when you contact us:
- Any photos you have, taken from ground level or a window
- Anything about access we should know
- Dates you are working to, like exchange
- Your postcode, so we can check access and travel
Once you know what you need, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email. From there it is a case of choosing a package, agreeing the price and fixing a day, weekday or weekend.
Landlords, agents and block managers in North Looe
For blocks of flats, a roof survey helps managing agents and residents’ management companies plan ahead. The report sets out what needs attention now and what can wait.
We survey roofs for landlords and letting agents as well as homeowners. The report gives you a dated record of the chimney stack, with photos, which helps you plan work between tenancies.
Do you need a chimney survey in North Looe?
Aerials and dishes are often fixed to stacks. Their weight and the wind on them can loosen bricks and pointing. Any fixings on the stack are checked and recorded.
Signs worth acting on include:
- Unused flues sealed without airflow
- Loose, cracked or missing pots
- Mortar washing out of the joints
- Frost-damaged brickwork on the stack
Shop and office owners around The Ashley Centre may find that a dated report on the roof is useful for planning and for any lease discussions.
What to check before booking
- Their insurance cover
- What experience they bring
- Whether the roof space is looked at, where there is one
- What happens after the report arrives
North Looe homes and their roofs
In Surrey, older roofs are often handmade clay tile, with tile-hanging on many upper walls. Some old buildings in Surrey and Sussex have Horsham stone slab roofs. Whatever the covering, it is frequently the fixings, flashings, valleys and gutters that give out first. Historic houses like Fitznells Manor, about 1.3 miles north-west, show how far back building in the area around North Looe goes. If your house is among the older ones, expect a mix of original materials and later repairs on the roof.
If you look after a building such as Wallace Fields Infant School and Nursery, its roofs, gutters and any chimneys need the same checks as a house’s, just on a bigger scale. If you live near a park such as Priest Hill, or anywhere with mature trees, autumn leaves can block gutters and valleys, so outlets and downpipes are worth watching.
North Looe is about 1 mile east of Epsom, in Surrey. We survey roofs in North Looe across London and South East England. North Looe is one of the places in Surrey we cover. London is in our area too.
Chimney surveys in KT17 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. Whether your property is on Priest Hill Close and Reigate Road or anywhere close by, we can survey it. Other places close to North Looe include Epsom Downs (1 mile south), Nork (1 mile south-east), Epsom (1 mile west), Ewell (1 mile north-west) and Cheam (1 mile north-east). We also work in nearby towns such as Woking (15 miles west), Horley (11 miles south), Redhill (7 miles south-east), Egham (15 miles north-west), Reigate (7 miles south) and Walton-on-Thames (8 miles north-west).
Near you in North Looe
Typical jobs here are in homes near The Old Kings Head Public House, Priest Hill and Glyn School and the streets around them. The closest station to North Looe is Epsom Downs station, roughly 0.7 miles south. A little further out are Chessington Castle Hill (2.8 miles north-west) and Cockney Museum (2 miles north). Green spaces nearby include Cuddington Meadows.