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Chimney survey in Oxshott, Surrey
A survey of chimney stacks, pots, flashings and flaunching in Oxshott. More than 5,000 surveys completed across London and South East England.
- Lifted or split lead flashings
- Bricks with flaking faces
- Worn or missing pointing
What affects the price in Oxshott
Prices vary from roof to roof, for these reasons:
- Building height and the viewpoints available
- The type of building, from a house to a block or an office
- The use of thermal imaging or a drone
- How big the roof is
Prices start from £150, including VAT. What you pay depends on how big and how high the roof is, how it can safely be seen and which survey you book.
Helping us price your survey
To price your survey accurately, we will ask about:
- Anything about access we should know
- Any deadline, such as an exchange date
- Where any leaks, stains or damp patches show inside
- Pictures of the roof from a safe spot, if you have them
To book a survey, call 07833 053749 or email us and tell us the address and what’s prompted the survey. We’ll confirm the price before booking.
How a chimney survey works in Oxshott
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. The findings come in a written report with photos and recommendations. It suits a single stack on a house as well as several on a larger building. If you are worried about unused flues sealed without airflow and gaps where the stack meets the roof, a survey will tell you what’s going on.
In a smaller place like Oxshott, some roofs stand more exposed to wind and rain than in a built-up town. Ridge tiles, verges, chimney stacks and flashings take the worst of it. A close look shows whether anything has started to loosen before it lets water in. A loose ridge tile or slate gives the wind something to catch, and others soon follow.
The report does not just list problems. It explains what we found, why it matters and what we recommend.
- Where
- Oxshott (KT22, KT11, KT10)
- Region
- Surrey
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- A written report with photos, by email
- Appointments
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
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FAQs for Oxshott
Is Oxshott within the area you cover?
Yes. Oxshott is within the area we cover, which takes in towns, villages and rural addresses. We cover the whole of London and South East England. Just mention lanes, gates or anything else about the route when you book.
How do I find out if my home in Oxshott is listed?
We cannot confirm that for you, but Historic England’s list and your council can. Both listing and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material.
Is this a RICS survey?
No. We look at the roof, not the whole building, so it’s not a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey. It can sit alongside a RICS survey if you want both.
Does someone need to be in?
That depends on the survey. For inside areas and the loft space, someone has to give us access.
How long does the survey take?
It typically takes about one to two hours at a house, as part of a look at the roof around the stack. You will then get the report by email, on the timescale of your package.
Should I worry about a leaning stack?
Don’t ignore it. Stacks can lean when mortar on one side breaks down. The survey records what we can see, and a structural engineer can assess whether it needs work.
Do you carry out surveys on Saturdays and Sundays?
Surveys can be booked for any day of the week: weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays. Just tell us the days that suit you.
What happens on the day
Safety comes first on every visit. We inspect everything that’s safely in view, and anything we can’t see is noted in the report. The survey usually takes about one to two hours at a typical home, while a commercial roof takes nearer three to four hours. In a smaller place like Oxshott, as anywhere, the forecast plays a part: the parts that need calm, dry weather are planned around it.
- We go through the chimneys, any damp and any work done on them.
- We look at every stack from wherever it can safely be seen.
- Pots, cowls, flaunching, pointing and flashings are checked and photographed.
- Inside, the chimney breasts and the loft are checked for damp where there is access.
- You get a written report with photos and recommendations by email.
Before we arrive
- If you are buying, let the agent know when we’re coming
- Keep pets inside or away from the areas we are looking at
- Have any paperwork from past roof work to hand
Book a survey
Unsure which package suits your roof? It’s easiest to call 07833 053749 or email us and describe the roof and why you want it surveyed. We will explain the options and the price.
Advice
Chimney surveys in Oxshott: local notes
The Homewood, about 1.8 miles north-west, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Oxshott. Older homes in the wider area often have features worth a closer look, such as lead valleys, tall stacks and roofs that have been patched over the years. 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. Knowing the covering helps explain which parts of a roof are likely to need work first.
For site and facilities teams at buildings such as The Royal Kent CofE Primary School, long gutter runs and wide roofs on a building that size are worth checking on a regular cycle. For landlords with property near Oxshott station, the gap between tenancies is a good time to have the roof looked at. If you live near a park such as Claygate Common, or anywhere with mature trees, autumn leaves can block gutters and valleys, so outlets and downpipes are worth watching.
Oxshott is about 3 miles north-west of Leatherhead, in Surrey. Bookings from Oxshott are handled just like any other: a call or an email, a price, then a date. Oxshott is one of the towns and villages in Surrey where we work. For surveys nearby, see our Guildford page.
Here we cover the KT22, KT11 and KT10 postcode area for chimney surveys. We offer chimney surveys to properties on High Street, Oakshade Road and Silverdale Avenue. Neighbouring places we cover for chimney surveys include Pachesham Park (1 mile south-east), Stoke D'Abernon (1 mile south-west), Malden Rushett (2 miles east), Cobham (2 miles west) and Claygate (2 miles north-east). Larger places within reach include Guildford (11 miles south-west), Woking (9 miles west), Epsom (4 miles east), Horley (13 miles south-east), Redhill (10 miles south-east) and Ewell (5 miles east).
Landmarks near Oxshott
Typical jobs here are in homes near Therfield School, Danes Hill School and Claygate Common, among other places. Oxshott has its own railway station: Oxshott station. Well-known places in the area include Elmbridge Museum (2.6 miles north) and The Ashley Centre (3.8 miles east). Green spaces nearby include Jubilee Wood and Claremont Lake.
Tips from our surveys
Getting the most from a chimney survey starts before we arrive and carries on afterwards. Some tips:
- Make sure fixings on the stack are secure
- Photograph damp patches with the date
- Use a Gas Safe registered engineer for gas appliances
- Look at the chimneys with binoculars after a storm
Questions about the findings are always welcome. The Standard Survey includes a follow-up consultation and the Premium Survey an in-person consultation.
Watch for damp or staining on chimney breasts. The sooner damp is spotted, the easier the cause is to find.
Why get it checked now?
Most people never get a close look at their chimney stacks. Defects tend to go unseen until there’s a stain. A survey gives you a clear picture before that happens. Tradespeople may need to travel further to a smaller place like Oxshott, so it is useful to plan roof work rather than call someone out in a hurry. A survey gives you that notice.
A small, low roof with good viewpoints takes less time than a tall, complicated one, and the package matters as well. We’ll give you the figure before anything is booked.
What you get with us
- Independent findings on the roof’s condition
- CAA-registered drone operator (Flyer ID and Operator ID)
- Over 20 years’ experience
- Satisfaction rate of 98%
Take a look at what a roof survey costs or two real surveys.
What a chimney survey does not cover
It is useful to know what a survey won’t do before you book:
- A structural engineer’s assessment
- Parts of the stack that can’t be seen safely or belong to a neighbour we can’t access
- What’s inside the brickwork or behind render, without opening up
If you are not sure which survey you need, ring 07833 053749 or email us and we’ll give you a straight answer before you book. What a survey covers and doesn’t.
What this survey covers
- Lead flashings
- Chimney pots and cowls
- Chimney breasts
- Flaunching
- Brick chimney stacks
- Shared and party-wall stacks
DIY checks: what’s safe
Look up at the roof after a storm, from ground level: pieces of tile or slate on the ground, a gap in the ridge or a lifted flashing are all worth noting. Do not go up yourself.
Inside, the loft is a good place to look, with care. Take a torch and only step on boards or joists, checking for stains, damp wood or chinks of daylight.