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Chimney Survey in Peaslake
A careful look at the chimney stack at your property in Peaslake, with photographs and a written report.
- Lifted or split lead flashings
- Flaunching that has broken away
- A stack that appears to lean
Chimney surveys for homes and businesses in Peaslake
If you’re buying a home with chimneys, it’s worth knowing their condition before you exchange. On older stacks, we frequently find cracked flaunching, loose flashings and worn pointing. You get photos and findings you can take back to the seller or agent. It works alongside a RICS home survey, not instead of one. If you’ve noticed gaps in the mortar around the pots and signs that a stack is leaning, a survey will tell you what’s going on, whatever the roof.
Some older homes in villages like Peaslake are 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 frequently expected.
How fast the report arrives depends on the package: Basic within 48 hours, Standard in 24–48 hours and Premium the same day.
- Where
- Peaslake (GU5)
- Wider area
- Surrey
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- A written report with photos, by email
- When we survey
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
What happens on the day
After the inspection, everything we found is written up as a report with photos, sent to you by email. As for time on site, most surveys take between one and two hours at a typical home, though large, tall or awkward roofs take more time. For a village or hamlet like Peaslake, the journey is planned in advance: tell us about narrow lanes, gates, long drives and where we can park. The roof is looked at from the ground, from windows, from the loft where there’s safe access and from the roof where it is safe.
- First you let us know about the chimneys, any damp on the chimney breasts and any worries.
- The stacks are looked at from ground level, from windows and from other safe vantage points.
- We check and photograph the pots, cowls, flaunching, pointing and flashings.
- We check the chimney breasts and the stack in the loft space where we can reach them.
- The findings are written up with photographs and recommendations and emailed to you.
Getting ready for the survey
- Mention any parking restrictions on your street
- Make sure we can get to the back of the property
- Jot down any questions you want answered
How to book
To get a price for chimney surveys in Peaslake, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email. Some details about the property and the roof help us give you an accurate price.
Related advice
What this survey cannot tell you
A survey is a close look at the chimney stack, but it cannot do everything. The main limits are:
- Gas safety checks, which need a Gas Safe registered engineer
- A structural engineer’s assessment
- The inside of the flue, which needs a sweep or flue specialist
If in doubt, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we will suggest the right survey. The full list of what we check.
Roof types and parts we check
- Chimney pots and cowls
- Chimney breasts
- Flaunching
- Brick chimney stacks
- Shared and party-wall stacks
- Lead flashings
Useful tips for Peaslake property owners
These tips come from what we see on roofs every week:
- Check your stacks from ground level after strong winds
- Book a sweep for flues that are in use
- Check that disused chimneys can still breathe
- Never climb onto the roof to look at a chimney
If the stack is shared, you can pass the report to your neighbour. The photos show the problem and which side it is on, as far as we could see.
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.
What affects the price in Peaslake
Prices vary from roof to roof, for these reasons:
- Whether it is a home or a commercial building
- The package you choose: Basic, Standard or Premium
- Roof area
- Extensions, dormers and garages with roofs of their own
The cost of a survey depends on the roof: its size, its height, how many sections it has and how safely it can be seen. Our price is from £150, including VAT.
Helping us price your survey
Here’s what helps us most when you contact us:
- Dates you are working to, like exchange
- Whether there’s a loft hatch, a shared roof or tricky access
- The type of building and roof, such as pitched or flat
- Any stains, drips or damp patches you’ve seen indoors
Our price is from £150, including VAT. What you pay depends on the roof’s size, access and the package, and you can call 07833 053749 or use the contact form to find out.
Rented homes, blocks and businesses
If you own several properties, surveys can be booked for more than one address. To discuss a number of properties, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form with the addresses.
Roof problems in a rented home affect tenants as well as the building. A survey helps you spot issues early and plan the work around your tenants.
Questions from Peaslake
I let a flat near Gomshall station. Can you check the roof?
Of course. We just need to know who will give access, and we can send the report to you or your agent.
Will you come out to Peaslake?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. We work right across London and the South East. Just mention lanes, gates or anything else about the route when you book.
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. Buildings built or refurbished before 2000 may contain it.
Can you give me structural calculations?
No. Our survey isn’t a structural engineer’s report. We’ll recommend an engineer if we see signs that call for one.
Do I need to be at home?
It depends on what we need to see. Inside the building and in the loft, we need someone to let us in.
Does this replace a RICS home 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’s the best way to book?
It is easiest to call 07833 053749 or use the contact form. Tell us the address and a little about the roof. Surveys run on weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays.
Roofs, chimneys and gutters in Peaslake
Historic houses like Chilworth Manor, about 4.2 miles north-west, show how far back building in the area around Peaslake goes. On older houses around here, roofs often carry the marks of earlier repairs, from replaced slates to new lead, and any change of roofing material on a listed home needs checking with the council first. Handmade clay tiles and tile-hung walls are typical of Surrey’s older houses. Some old buildings in Surrey and Sussex have Horsham stone slab roofs. Whichever you have, the details that tend to fail before the covering itself get the closest look.
If you own a rental within reach of Gomshall station, the gap between tenancies is a good time to have the roof looked at.
Peaslake is about 6 miles south-west of Dorking, in Surrey. Houses, flats, blocks and commercial buildings in Peaslake can all book chimney surveys. Peaslake is one of the towns and villages in Surrey where we work. You can also see our page for Guildford.
Surveys in GU5 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. Local streets include Pond Lane, Peaslake Lane and Walking Bottom, all of which we cover. Other places close to Peaslake include Holmbury St Mary (1 mile east), Farley Green (2 miles west), Pitland Street (2 miles east), Ewhurst (3 miles south) and Ewhurst Green (3 miles south). Further out, we also cover Guildford (7 miles north-west), Woking (10 miles north-west), Epsom (12 miles north-east), Horley (12 miles east), Redhill (12 miles east) and Farnham (15 miles west).
What’s near Peaslake
Peaslake’s nearest station is Gomshall station, roughly 1.8 miles north. Well-known places in the area include Abinger Castle (1.8 miles east) and St. Luke’s Hospital (5.8 miles north-west). Open spaces near Peaslake include Combe Bottom and Leith Hill.
Signs you need a chimney survey in Peaslake
Many chimneys are no longer used. A stack sealed without ventilation can trap damp. That can lead to damp patches on chimney breasts, even with the roof in good order.
We are often asked to look at:
- Damp patches on chimney breasts
- Mortar washing out of the joints
- Spalled or crumbling bricks
- Cracked or missing flaunching
Take an older house close to Church of St Mark: its chimney, valleys and lead work are likely to be the parts that need attention first.
What to check before booking
- What they will not be able to tell you
- Their insurance cover
- What follow-up you get after the report
- What the report includes, and whether it has photos