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Chimney survey in Oxted, Surrey
A survey of chimney stacks, pots, flashings and flaunching around Oxted, with a written report you can act on. Book a weekday or weekend visit.
- Lifted or split lead flashings
- Staining on walls around the chimney
- Eroded joints in the brickwork
Chimney survey in Oxted
A chimney survey looks at the stack and everything 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. We survey single stacks on houses and groups of stacks on bigger buildings. We’re often asked to look into flaunching that has broken away and spalled or crumbling bricks, on brick chimney stacks, chimney breasts and lead flashings.
Trees around homes in smaller places like Oxted drop leaves, twigs and moss onto roofs and into gutters. Blocked gutters overflow and soak the walls below, and moss holds water against tiles. It is the kind of slow problem a roof report picks up early. Moss on the roof and weeds in the gutter are both easy to spot from the ground.
Findings are set out part by part, from the coverings down to the gutters. You’ll see the good as well as the bad.
- Where
- Oxted (RH8)
- Wider area
- Surrey
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- A written report with photos, by email
- When we survey
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
What we look for on each type of roof
Chimney pots and cowls
Each pot is bedded into the flaunching, often with a cowl or cap on top. We check that they look secure and undamaged.
Brick stacks
Brick stacks rely on sound pointing to keep water out. The survey looks for crumbling bricks and worn or missing mortar.
Useful tips for Oxted property owners
Over many surveys, some simple habits stand out:
- Ask about consent before removing a chimney on an older property
- Check your stacks from ground level after strong winds
- Do not use a ladder to reach the stack yourself
- Check that disused chimneys can still breathe
You get the report by email and can pass it to whoever does the work. Each defect is described in plain words and shown in a photo, so it’s easy to follow.
Look at your chimneys from the ground now and then, particularly after strong winds. With binoculars, you can often see cracked flaunching or lifted lead.
Towns and villages near Oxted
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Leave it or get it looked at?
A small amount of repointing or new flaunching is typically a modest job. Leave it, and frost can work the stack loose, and the work grows. In a smaller place like Oxted, wherever a roof is exposed, a loose ridge or flashing does not stay loose for long. Each storm lifts it a little further.
Our price is from £150, including VAT. The final price depends on how big and how high the roof is, access and which survey you book.
Why book with us
- Surveys seven days a week
- Thermal imaging and drones used where they help
- Photos and a written report every time
- More than 5,000 surveys completed
See what a roof survey costs and what we found on two real jobs.
Oxted questions
Can a landlord with a rental near Hurst Green station book a roof survey?
Yes, rented property is part of what we cover. You can call 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the address and a few details, including who will give access on the day.
Will you come out to Oxted?
Yes, Oxted is on our map. Villages and rural addresses get the same survey as a town house, with the route planned beforehand.
Can you tell me if my roof has asbestos?
No. We can flag materials that might contain asbestos, but confirming it is a job for a specialist asbestos surveyor. It may be present in buildings built or refurbished before 2000.
What do you check on a chimney?
The whole stack, as far as it can safely be seen: from the pots and flaunching down to the flashings. Leaning, unused stacks and damp on chimney breasts are recorded too.
What’s in the report?
It works through the roof part by part, in writing and with photos, finishing with recommendations. Points are put by urgency where it matters.
Are you structural engineers?
No. We note visible signs like sagging or deflection, but we are not structural engineers and do not carry out calculations. If we think you need an engineer, the report says so.
Why is my chimney breast damp?
There are a few common causes: water getting in at the top, through the brickwork or at the flashings, or moisture trapped in a stack with no ventilation. We check each one and note the most likely cause.
The survey, step by step
Before we start, let us know why you’ve booked: a purchase, a leak, a storm, new work or simply peace of mind. That way we can focus on what matters to you. The visit typically takes roughly 1–2 hours for most homes, a little longer where there are several stacks. In a smaller place like Oxted, parking is seldom the issue; lanes, gates and long drives are worth mentioning. On bungalows and lower roofs, much can be seen from ground level, with the loft showing the underside.
- We start with the details: how many stacks, whether any are shared and any signs of damp.
- The stacks are looked at from the ground, from windows and from other safe vantage points.
- Every part we can see is checked: pots, cowls, flaunching, pointing, bricks and flashings.
- Where there is safe access, we check the stack in the loft and the chimney breasts for damp.
- The findings are written up with photographs and recommendations and emailed to you.
Preparing for the visit
- Have any paperwork from past roof work to hand
- Keep pets out of the way during the survey
- For flats, make sure roof access has been agreed
How to book
Once you know what you need, call 07833 053749 or send us an email. We will suggest a package, agree the price and find a date, weekday or weekend.
Advice
What a chimney survey looks like in Oxted
Older houses across Surrey often have handmade clay tiles, and many have tile-hanging. Horsham stone slab roofs survive on some old buildings in Surrey. Knowing the covering helps explain which parts of a roof are likely to need work first. The wider area around Oxted has a long history of building, with Titsey Place about 2 miles north-east. On older houses around here, roofs often carry the marks of earlier repairs, from replaced slates to new lead, and a listed home or one in a conservation area may need consent for changes of material.
For site and facilities teams at buildings such as Hazelwood School, large buildings have long gutter runs and big roofs that need checking like any other. For an older house near a landmark such as St Agatha's Hall, its roof may have old fixings, lead flashings and chimneys that need a closer look.
Oxted is about 7 miles east of Redhill, in Surrey. Bookings from Oxted are handled just like any other: get in touch, agree the price and pick a day. Oxted is one of the towns and villages in Surrey where we work. There is also a page for Crawley.
Here we cover the RH8 postcode area for chimney surveys. Streets in the area include Station Road West, Station Road East and High Street, and we cover them all. You will find Oxted on the A25, so it is easy for us to get to. Other places close to Oxted include Hurst Green (1 mile south), Limpsfield (1 mile north-east), Pains-Hill (1 mile east), Tandridge (2 miles south-west) and The Chart (2 miles east). Within a short drive, we also cover Epsom (13 miles north-west), Horley (9 miles south-west), Redhill (7 miles west), Ewell (13 miles north-west), Reigate (9 miles west) and Caterham (5 miles north-west).
Landmarks near Oxted
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to Oxted School and Hurst Green Infant School and the streets around them. The nearest railway station is Hurst Green station, about 0.5 miles south-east. Well-known places in the area include Bletchingley Castle (4.6 miles west) and East Surrey Museum (4 miles north-west). Green spaces nearby include Bay Pond and Botley Hill.
How we price chimney surveys
What a survey costs depends on the time and equipment it needs. That comes down to:
- The type of building, from a house to a block or an office
- Extensions, dormers and garages with roofs of their own
- Chimneys, valleys, parapets and other details
- If the survey needs thermal imaging or a drone
Every price we give includes VAT. Prices start from £150, including VAT. You will know the price for your roof before you book.
Booking your survey
These details help when you contact us:
- What’s prompted the survey
- When you need the report by
- Pictures from the garden or a window, if you have them
- Any stains, drips or damp patches you’ve seen indoors
Unsure which package suits your roof? It’s easiest to call 07833 053749 or send us an email and describe the roof and why you want it surveyed. We’ll talk you through the options and what they cost.
Common roof problems in Oxted
Chimney stacks stand above the roof, exposed to wind, rain and frost on every side. Frost works into cracks in the flaunching and pointing, and rain soaks into worn brickwork. Most people book after spotting damp or a loose pot, or before buying.
Things that often lead to a survey include:
- Damp on a chimney breast inside
- Damaged chimney pots and cowls
- Unused flues sealed without airflow
- Spalled or crumbling bricks
If you let a flat or house near Hurst Green station, a roof report between tenancies helps plan work before a small defect becomes a tenant’s leak.
Choosing a roof surveyor
- Are they insured for the work?
- What exactly goes into their report
- What they won’t be able to tell you
- What happens after the report arrives