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Chimney survey in Pachesham Park, Surrey
Wondering about the chimney stack at a property in Pachesham Park? We carry out chimney surveys in Pachesham Park and across Surrey, with plain-English findings.
- A stack that appears to lean
- Staining on walls around the chimney
- Eroded joints in the brickwork
Landlord and commercial surveys in Pachesham Park
Where a roof is shared: we need access agreed with the building owner or managing agent. Let us know about it when you book and we’ll plan the visit with that in mind.
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 around your tenants.
Chimney survey in Pachesham Park: what you get
A leaning chimney stack is worth having looked at. A stack may lean because the mortar on one side has weakened, which can happen over many years of use. We record the lean and the condition of the brickwork and pointing. If the stack looks like a structural issue, the report recommends a structural engineer. We survey chimney breasts, chimney pots and cowls and shared and party-wall stacks, and the problems we’re asked to look at most are spalled or crumbling bricks and loose, cracked or missing pots.
Older buildings in small places like Pachesham Park 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. A roof report helps you plan work with that in mind. Where a building is listed, matching the existing roof materials is often expected.
The written findings come by email, easy to pass on to a roofer, an agent or an insurer. Basic reports come within 48 hours, Standard within 24–48 hours and Premium on the day.
- Location
- Pachesham Park (KT22)
- Region
- Surrey
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Appointments
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
How the survey changes by roof type
Flaunching
Flaunching is the mortar on top of a stack that holds the pots and sheds water. Cracks in it let water into the stack.
Chimney pots and cowls
On redundant flues, we check how the pots are capped. Capping without ventilation can trap moisture.
What happens on the day
The aim of the visit is simple: to look at the chimney stack as closely as is safe and record what we find. Everything we note and photograph goes into the written report. The visit usually takes about 1–2 hours for most homes, a little longer where there are several stacks. In a small place like Pachesham Park, access is normally the main thing to plan. Let us know about outbuildings, past repairs and any leaks you’ve noticed. Weekday and weekend visits are available.
- We go through the chimneys, any damp and any work done on them.
- We check every stack from wherever it can be seen safely.
- We photograph and record the pots, flaunching, pointing and flashings.
- Inside, the chimney breasts and the loft are checked for damp where there’s access.
- You get a written report with photos and recommendations by email.
Before the survey
- If it isn’t your property yet, arrange access through the agent
- Point out any leaks or damp patches
- Tell us where we can park nearby
Getting a price
Surveys can be booked for weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays. To find a date that works for you, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form with the address and the days you’d prefer.
Advice
Local roofs in Pachesham Park
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’s often the fixings, flashings, valleys and gutters that give out first. About 3 miles north-west lies The Homewood, a reminder of how long the area around Pachesham Park has been built on. 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.
If you live near a park such as River Mole LNR, or anywhere with mature trees, autumn leaves can block gutters and valleys. For businesses in and around places such as The Ashley Centre, a written record of the roof’s condition helps you plan maintenance rather than react to leaks.
Pachesham Park is about 2 miles north-west of Ashtead, in Surrey. Wherever you are in Pachesham Park, we can come and survey your property. Pachesham Park is one of the places in Surrey where we work for chimney surveys. We also survey roofs in Guildford.
Here we cover the KT22 postcode area for chimney surveys. You will find streets such as Oaklawn Road, Oxshott Road and The Avenue. If you’re just outside Pachesham Park, we cover Oxshott (1 mile north-west), Malden Rushett (1 mile north-east), Ashtead (2 miles south-east), Stoke D'Abernon (2 miles west) and Barwell (3 miles north). We also work in nearby towns such as Guildford (11 miles south-west), Woking (10 miles west), Epsom (3 miles east), Horley (12 miles south-east), Redhill (9 miles south-east) and Ewell (4 miles north-east).
Around Pachesham Park
We work in homes and buildings around River Mole LNR, Danes Hill School and The Royal Oak pub and the streets around them. For rail, the closest station is Ashtead station, roughly 1.3 miles east. Other landmarks nearby include Epsom Cottage Hospital (2.2 miles north-east) and Elmbridge Museum (3.6 miles north). Open spaces near Pachesham Park include The Lake and Jubilee Wood.
Places near Pachesham Park
Also in Pachesham Park
Pachesham Park questions
Do you cover smaller places like Pachesham Park?
Yes, Pachesham Park is on our map. A small place gets exactly the same survey as a big one.
I let a flat near Ashtead station. Can you check the roof?
Yes, landlords and agents are among the people we work for. You can phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the address and what you need.
Is this a RICS survey?
No. We are experienced roof surveyors, and our survey covers the roof rather than the whole building. If you need a full building survey, you will need a RICS survey as well.
What insurance do you have?
Every survey is covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance, and we can provide details if a managing agent needs them.
Can you give me structural calculations?
No. We note visible signs such as sagging or deflection, but we are not structural engineers and do not carry out calculations. Where an engineer is needed, we say so in the report.
Is it a problem to have an unused chimney?
A redundant chimney needs looking after like any other. If it is capped without ventilation, damp can build up inside. Our survey records its condition and how it is capped, so you can decide with a builder what to do.
How long will you be at the property?
Expect it to take an hour or two 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.
What you can safely check yourself
It helps to keep a record: when leaks happen, ground-level photos and any past roof work. 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.
Why act early in Pachesham Park
If you’re thinking of removing or reducing a stack, it is useful to know its condition first. In a conservation area or on a listed building, changes may need permission from the council, so check with them first. Older and listed buildings around Pachesham Park may need consent and matching materials for repairs, so leaving a defect until it’s urgent leaves less time to plan.
Prices quoted always include VAT, and the written report is part of the package. Chimney survey starts from £150, including VAT. Size, height and access decide where your roof falls.
Why us?
- Customer satisfaction of 98%
- Insured for professional indemnity and public liability
- Surveys seven days a week
- Two decades and more of roof surveys
Read our cost guide and what we found on two real jobs.
What we are asked to look at in Pachesham Park
A stack takes the weather from every direction. Frost works into cracks in the flaunching and pointing, and rain soaks into worn brickwork. People typically call us when they notice damp or a problem with the stack, or before a purchase.
Look out for signs like these:
- Worn or missing pointing
- Redundant stacks capped without ventilation
- Staining on walls around the chimney
- A stack that appears to lean
If you let a flat or house near Ashtead station, a roof report helps you deal with small faults before they turn into a call from a tenant.
Before booking any roof surveyor
- How they plan to inspect the roof safely
- Which limits apply to the survey
- How soon the report will arrive
- Is there a chance to talk the report through?