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Chimney survey in Pirbright, Surrey
Find out what’s going on with the chimney stack before you spend money on it. We carry out chimney surveys in Pirbright.
- Damp on a chimney breast inside
- Gaps where the stack meets the roof
- Spalled or crumbling bricks
Chimney survey in Pirbright
A leaning chimney stack is worth having looked at. Stacks can lean when mortar on one side breaks down, frequently after years of flue gases and damp. We record the lean and the condition of the brickwork and pointing. Where it may be a structural concern, we’ll recommend a structural engineer. We survey shared and party-wall stacks, flaunching and brick chimney stacks, and the problems we are asked to look at most are eroded joints in the brickwork and damaged chimney pots and cowls.
Older buildings in small places like Pirbright may be listed or in a conservation area. If yours is, re-roofing in different materials may need consent, so the council is the place to check. A roof report helps you plan work with that in mind. Where a building is listed, matching the existing roof materials is often expected.
We keep jargon out of it: if work is needed, the report says so clearly, and where it can wait, that’s said too.
- Location
- Pirbright (GU24)
- Wider area
- Surrey
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- When we survey
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Pirbright questions
Do you survey roofs for landlords with property near Brookwood station?
Yes, rented property is part of what we cover. Just ring 07833 053749 or email us and let us know about the building.
Do you cover smaller places like Pirbright?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. We cover the whole of London and South East England. Let us know about access, parking and anything unusual about getting there when you book.
What does the report include?
You get our findings in writing, part by part, with photos, and ends with what we recommend. Points are put by urgency where it matters.
Is a chimney survey the same as a flue inspection?
No. Our survey covers the outside of the stack and the roof around it. The flue should be checked by a sweep, or by a Gas Safe registered engineer for gas appliances.
Do you carry professional indemnity insurance?
Our surveys are covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance. Ask if you need details for a managing agent or building owner.
My chimney looks like it is leaning. What should I do?
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.
What should I do with a chimney I don’t use?
There’s no single answer. We record how the stack is doing and whether it is capped with ventilation. If you are thinking of removing it, check with the council first in a conservation area or on a listed building.
DIY checks: what’s safe
Keep a simple record: dates of leaks, photos from ground level and any work done on the roof. Share it with us when you book.
Fresh stains on ceilings or walls after rain are worth noting. Take a photo and write down when you saw it, which helps when we look at the roof.
Chimney surveys around Pirbright
Wanborough Manor, about 4.4 miles south, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Pirbright. If yours is one of the older homes, expect a mix of original materials and later repairs on the roof. Many older homes in Surrey have handmade clay tiles and tile-hung upper walls. 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 look after a building such as Knowl Hill School, large buildings have long gutter runs and big roofs that need checking like any other. If you live in an older home near Church of St Michael and All Angels, the nails, lead and mortar on the roof may be wearing out even where the slates or tiles look fine.
Pirbright is about 3 miles south-west of Woking, in Surrey. We survey roofs in Pirbright and the surrounding area as part of our work across London and the South East. Our Surrey coverage includes Pirbright and the places around it.
Here we cover the GU24 postcode area for chimney surveys. Local streets include Cowbridge Meadow, Gibb's Acre and Church Lane, all of which we cover. Pirbright sits on or near the A324, which makes travel easy. Other places close to Pirbright include Stanford Common (1 mile south), Worplesdon (2 miles south-east), Willey Green (3 miles south), Fairlands (3 miles south-east) and Normandy (3 miles south). We also work in nearby towns such as Guildford (5 miles south-east), Woking (3 miles north-east), Camberley (5 miles north-west), Farnham (9 miles south-west), Egham (10 miles north-east) and Walton-on-Thames (12 miles north-east).
Local landmarks in Pirbright
We work in homes and buildings around White Hart pub, Pirbright Village Primary School and The Winston Churchill School A Specialist Sports College, among other places. The nearest railway station is Brookwood station, roughly 0.8 miles north-east. Well-known places in the area include The Museum of The National Rifle Association (1.3 miles north) and Brookwood Hospital (1.9 miles north-east). Open spaces near Pirbright include Brookwood Lye.
Do you need a chimney survey in Pirbright?
Many chimneys are no longer used. If a stack is capped or blocked without ventilation, moisture can build up inside. Damp patches can appear on chimney breasts even when nothing is leaking.
Most people get in touch after spotting one of these:
- Unused flues sealed without airflow
- Signs that a stack is leaning
- Flaunching that has broken away
- Eroded joints in the brickwork
If you own a rental within reach of Brookwood station, a roof report helps you deal with small faults before they turn into a call from a tenant.
Questions to ask before you book
- Whether VAT is in the quoted price
- Which limits apply to the survey
- Is there a chance to talk the report through?
- How long they’ve been surveying roofs
Why get it checked now?
A loose pot or brick can fall from height. A survey picks them out so they can be made safe by a suitable contractor. Around Pirbright, older homes often have old roof timbers, where water from a failed roof can cause rot if it’s left.
To find out what your survey will cost, call 07833 053749 or email us with the address and a few details. We’ll confirm the figure before booking.
Why book us in Pirbright
- Covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- Clear package prices, with VAT included
- A written report with photographs
- Drone flown under a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
Read how roof surveys are priced or what we found on two real jobs.
How the survey changes by roof type
Brick stacks
Most chimney stacks are built of brick, with mortar joints that wear over time. We check the bricks for spalling and the joints for erosion.
Lead flashings
Mortar fillets are sometimes used where lead would normally be. They tend to crack, so we check them closely.
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The survey, step by step
We will ask a few questions first, such as when any problem began and what work has been done before. Then the inspection itself takes roughly 1–2 hours for most homes, a little longer where there are several stacks. Around Pirbright, older homes can have small or awkward roof spaces, so tell us about the loft hatch and any ladder. We only go where it’s safe.
- You tell us how many stacks there are and any damp or problems you’ve noticed.
- We inspect each stack from safe viewpoints outside.
- Every part we can see is looked at: pots, cowls, flaunching, pointing, bricks and flashings.
- Inside, we look for damp on chimney breasts and in the loft where there’s safe access.
- You get a photo-illustrated written report and our recommendations.
Getting ready for the survey
- Make sure the loft hatch can be reached
- If you’re buying, check with the agent that we can get in
- Note where any stains or damp appear
Booking a survey
A quick phone call is typically the easiest start: phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email. The price is agreed before a date is set.
Advice
What a chimney survey does not cover
We only report everything that’s safely in view on the day, so some things are outside what a survey can do:
- Hidden damage within the stack
- Hidden sides of a shared stack
- Gas safety checks, which need a Gas Safe registered engineer
If you are not sure which survey you need, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we’ll give you a straight answer. The full list of what we check.
Roofs we survey in Pirbright
- Lead flashings
- Shared and party-wall stacks
- Flaunching
- Chimney breasts
- Chimney pots and cowls
- Brick chimney stacks