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Chimney survey in Old Dean, Surrey
Chimney surveys for homes and businesses in Old Dean. More than 5,000 surveys completed across London and South East England.
- Cracked or missing flaunching
- Lifted or split lead flashings
- Redundant stacks capped without ventilation
What affects the cost of chimney surveys
To price your survey, we look at:
- Any need for thermal images or a drone flight
- How many separate roofs there are, like extensions, dormers and garages
- How tall the building is and how easy the roof is to see
- The shape of the roof and its details
All our prices include VAT. Chimney survey starts from £150, including VAT. You will know the price for your roof before booking.
Helping us price your survey
What helps most when you contact us:
- How the loft is reached, if there is one
- Photos of the roof, taken safely from the ground or a window
- What made you get in touch
- Your postcode, so we can check access and travel
Getting a price is simple: just phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form, let us know about the property and we will point you to the right survey. The price is agreed up front.
How a chimney survey works in Old Dean
For buyers, a chimney survey before exchange can flag work you may want to raise. On older stacks, we often find cracked flaunching, loose flashings and worn pointing. Our report gives you specific points to raise with the seller or agent. It complements a RICS home survey rather than replacing it. Common reasons to book are worn or missing pointing and pots or cowls that look unsafe, on chimney pots and cowls, shared and party-wall stacks and chimney breasts.
In a smaller place like Old Dean, some roofs stand more exposed to wind and rain than in a built-up town. That weather tells first on ridges, verges, chimneys and flashings. Checking those edges shows whether anything has begun to work loose. Once one ridge tile or slate moves, wind gets under the next one too.
We write the report in plain English, so you don’t need to be a roofer to follow it. Each point is backed by a photograph where possible, with the urgent items made clear.
- Location
- Old Dean (GU15, GU19)
- Wider area
- Surrey
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Survey days
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
What you can safely check yourself
It is useful to keep a record: dates of leaks, photos from the ground and any work done on the roof. Send it with your enquiry and it will help the survey.
Watch the gutters in a downpour, from a window or the ground. Overflowing water can be a sign of a blockage or a gutter that has dropped.
The survey, step by step
We’ll ask a few questions first, about the roof’s history, any leaks and past repairs. Then the inspection itself takes about 1–2 hours at most homes, and about three to four hours for a commercial roof. Being in a smaller place like Old Dean doesn’t change how the visit works: we look from the ground, from windows, from the loft and from the roof where it’s safe. It helps to show us anything you’ve already noticed.
- First we talk through the stacks, their history and any problems.
- We check every stack from wherever it can be seen safely.
- We photograph and record the pots, flaunching, pointing and flashings.
- We look for damp on chimney breasts and in the roof space.
- The report, with photographs and recommendations, is emailed to you.
Before the survey
- Leave side gates unlocked
- Note where any stains or damp appear
- Leave a clear route to the loft
Arrange a survey
Prices start from £150, including VAT. What you pay depends on the roof’s size, access and the package, so ring 07833 053749 or send us an email with the details.
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Chimney surveys in Old Dean: local notes
Listing and conservation areas can both shape what roof work is allowed on an older home. Your council and Historic England’s list will tell you where you stand, before anyone quotes for re-roofing. Handmade clay tiles and tile-hung walls are typical of Surrey’s older houses. Horsham stone slab roofs survive on some old buildings in Surrey. Each of these coverings has its own weak points, from fixings and valleys to flashings, chimneys and gutters.
If you live near a park like Poors Allotment, or anywhere with mature trees, autumn leaves can block gutters and valleys, and blocked gutters overflow and soak walls. If you own a rental within reach of Camberley station, a dated record of the roof is useful when planning maintenance across a let. Anyone responsible for a site like Collingwood College will know that a written record of a large roof helps plan work for the holidays rather than in term time.
Old Dean is about 1 mile north-east of Camberley, in Surrey. We carry out chimney surveys in Old Dean for houses, flats, blocks and commercial buildings. Our area takes in places right across Surrey. We also survey roofs in Guildford.
Here we cover the GU15 and GU19 postcode area for chimney surveys. Local streets include Esher Road, Gibbet Lane and Sutton Road. We also cover Camberley (1 mile south-west), York Town (2 miles south-west), Frimley (3 miles south), College Town (3 miles west) and Watchmoor (3 miles south-west). We also work in nearby towns such as Guildford (9 miles south-east), Woking (7 miles east), Farnham (10 miles south), Egham (9 miles north-east), Walton-on-Thames (14 miles east) and Staines-upon-Thames (11 miles north-east).
Landmarks near Old Dean
Typical jobs here are in homes near Pine Ridge Infant School, Poors Allotment and Jolly Farmer pub, among other places. For rail, the closest station is Camberley station, roughly 1.5 miles south-west. A little further out are Frimley Park Hospital (2.4 miles south-west) and Surrey Heath Museum (1.4 miles south-west). Not far away are Heath Lake and Wildmoor Heath.
Landlord and commercial surveys in Old Dean
A roof problem in a let property affects your tenants as well as the building. A survey helps you spot issues early and plan the work with less disruption.
Landlords and agents in Old Dean book surveys as well as homeowners. The report gives you a dated record of the chimney stack, with photos, useful for planning maintenance.
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What we cannot see
Without opening up the roof, some things stay hidden, so a survey has limits:
- Flue inspections or sweeping
- Gas safety checks, which need a Gas Safe registered engineer
- Whether a stack needs rebuilding on structural grounds
If you’re not sure which survey you need, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we will give you a straight answer before you book. The full list of what we check.
Roof types and parts we check
- Brick chimney stacks
- Flaunching
- Lead flashings
- Chimney breasts
- Chimney pots and cowls
- Shared and party-wall stacks
Old Dean: your questions answered
Is my home in Old Dean listed or in a conservation area?
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.
I let a flat near Camberley station. Can you check the roof?
Yes, landlords and agents are among the people we work for. Just phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the details, and we’ll talk through which survey suits.
What happens next?
You’ll get the report by email, with photographs and clear recommendations. The Standard Survey includes a follow-up consultation, and the Premium Survey an in-person consultation, so you can talk the findings through.
Is it a problem to have an unused chimney?
It depends on its condition and your plans. We record how the stack is doing and whether it is capped with ventilation. In a conservation area or on a listed building, changes may need consent.
Are you structural engineers?
No. Our survey is not a structural engineer’s report. We’ll recommend an engineer if we see signs that call for one.
Can you tell me if my roof has asbestos?
No. We don’t sample or test for asbestos. The report may flag materials that could contain asbestos on buildings built or refurbished before 2000.
Will I get photos?
Yes, every report has them. Pictures sit next to the findings they show, which makes the report easy to follow.
What happens if roof problems are left?
Loose pots and bricks on a stack are a safety concern. Finding them early means they can be dealt with before they come down by a suitable contractor. Around Old Dean, leaves and moss in gutters lead to overflowing water and damp walls, particularly where trees overhang. Dealing with the cause is simple; drying out a wall is not.
Prices start from £150, including VAT. What you pay depends on how big and how high the roof is, access and the package you choose.
Why book with us
- Clear package prices, including VAT
- Every finding written up with photos
- Insured for professional indemnity and public liability
- 98% of clients satisfied
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