Surrey · London and the South East
Chimney survey in Puttenham, Surrey
A survey of chimney stacks, pots, flashings and flaunching across Puttenham, using drones and thermal imaging where applicable. Get in touch for a price.
- Loose, cracked or missing pots
- Damp patches on chimney breasts
- Worn or missing pointing
What a survey costs
What a survey costs depends on the time and equipment it needs. The main factors are:
- House, block, shop or office
- The roof’s overall size
- Height and safe access
- Whether thermal imaging or a drone is needed
Chimney survey starts from £150, including VAT. Packages run from Basic at £150 through Standard at £250 to Premium at £400, inc. VAT, and we’ll tell you which fits.
What to let us know when you contact us
Here’s what helps us most when you get in touch:
- The style of property, from a terrace to a block
- Whether there’s a loft hatch, a shared roof or tricky access
- Any photos you have, taken from ground level or a window
- Your postcode, so we can check access and travel
Unsure which package suits your roof? The easiest way is to call 07833 053749 or send us an email and describe the roof and what’s worrying you. We will explain the options and the price.
Chimney survey in Puttenham
A chimney stands up above the roof, exposed to wind, rain and frost on every side. In time, flaunching cracks, mortar washes out and flashings come loose. That lets water into the brickwork, which can show up as damp on a chimney breast or in the roof space. A survey finds these problems and records them with photos. We are frequently asked to look into loose, cracked or missing pots and spalled or crumbling bricks, across chimney pots and cowls, lead flashings and shared and party-wall stacks.
In a small place like Puttenham, many roofs stand in the open, so ridges, chimney stacks, flashings and gutters work hard. Damp in old walls is slow to dry, so a small leak can do a lot of harm. A written report sets out what to deal with and in what order. Lead flashings and old chimney stacks are often where weather gets in first.
We keep jargon out of it: if work is needed, the report says so clearly, and where it can wait, that’s said too.
- Place
- Puttenham (GU3)
- Region
- Surrey
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Survey days
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insurance
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Nearby places to Puttenham
What else we do in Puttenham
The survey, step by step
We don’t take risks to get a closer look. We inspect everything that’s safely in view, and if part of the roof can’t be seen, the report says so. Most visits take roughly 1–2 hours for a house, and more on a big or complicated roof. In a hamlet or village like Puttenham, a postcode does not always lead to the right gate, so a few directions, or a note of a nearby landmark, help us arrive on time. The visit itself is the same as anywhere else.
- First we talk through the stacks, their history and any problems.
- We look at 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 is access.
- The report, with photos and recommendations, is emailed to you.
Before we arrive
- Find any records of previous roof work
- If you’re buying, check with the agent that we can get in
- Make sure we can get to the back of the property
Book a survey
Surveys can be booked for weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays. To find a date that works for you, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the address and the days you’d prefer.
Advice
Common roof problems in Puttenham
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’re frequently asked to look at:
- Damaged chimney pots and cowls
- Cracked or missing flaunching
- Damp patches on chimney breasts
- Frost-damaged brickwork on the stack
For an older house near a landmark such as Church of St John the Baptist, old fixings, lead flashings and tall chimneys are typical of older roofs.
Questions to ask before booking
- Is VAT included in the price?
- Which viewpoints they use to see the roof
- What exactly goes into their report
- Whether the loft is part of the inspection
Should I look at the roof myself first?
During heavy rain, look at the gutters from ground level or a window. Overflowing water can point to a blockage or a sagging run.
Keep a simple record: when leaks happen, ground-level photos and any past roof work. Share it with us as you book and it will help the survey.
Puttenham questions
Will you come out to Puttenham?
Yes, Puttenham is covered. Our area covers London and the South East, and smaller places are part of that. Longer journeys are simply planned beforehand.
Is my home in Puttenham listed or in a conservation area?
For listing, use Historic England’s list; for conservation areas, ask the council. It matters most if you are planning to re-roof in a different material.
Is a chimney survey the same as a flue inspection?
No. It is not a flue, sweep or gas safety inspection. We check the stack, pots, flaunching, pointing and flashings, and damp inside and flag anything that suggests the flue needs a look.
Does the weather affect the survey?
It depends on the weather and the survey. In strong wind or a downpour, a drone cannot fly and access may not be safe, so we’d move the date with you.
Is this a RICS survey?
No. Our survey looks at the roof, not the whole building. If you need a full building survey, you will need a RICS survey as well.
Should a redundant chimney be removed?
A redundant chimney needs looking after like any other. Capping without airflow can lead to damp. Our survey records its condition and how it’s capped, so you can plan what to do with it.
Do you use drones?
Yes, where it is applicable. Whether we can fly on the day depends on the weather and the airspace rules, and we check for restrictions near airports before flying. We are a CAA-registered drone operator.
Chimney surveys around Puttenham
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. On roofs like these, good slates or tiles can outlast the nails, battens, lead and mortar around them. Historic houses like Wanborough Manor, about 0.9 miles north-east, show how far back building in the area around Puttenham goes. On older houses around here, roofs frequently 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.
If you own a rental within reach of Wanborough station, a roof report helps you deal with small faults before they turn into a call from a tenant. Living close to Pucks Oak Barn and McAlmont Reserves is pleasant, but mature trees mean leaves in gutters and valleys each autumn, so outlets and downpipes are worth watching.
Puttenham is about 4 miles south-east of Aldershot, in Surrey. We provide chimney surveys for homeowners, landlords and businesses in Puttenham and nearby. We cover towns and villages across Surrey.
Every address in GU3 is within our area for chimney surveys, from the main roads to the quietest streets. We offer chimney surveys to properties on The Street, Dark Lane and Hops End. If you’re just outside Puttenham, we cover Wanborough (1 mile north-east), Christmas Pie (1 mile north), Flexford (1 mile north), Shackleford (2 miles south) and Compton (2 miles east). Further out, we also cover Guildford (5 miles east), Woking (8 miles north-east), Camberley (8 miles north), Farnham (5 miles west), Egham (15 miles north) and Dorking (15 miles east).
Landmarks near Puttenham
Around Puttenham, our work takes us to homes and buildings near The Good Intent pub, Pucks Oak Barn and McAlmont Reserves and Prior's Field School, among other places. The closest station to Puttenham is Wanborough station, about 1.6 miles north of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Guildford Castle (4.5 miles east) and Guildford Hospital (3.1 miles north-east). The countryside around Puttenham includes Lower Lake and Hog's Back.
Before and after the survey
Here are a few things we’d tell any owner:
- Find out whether changes to a stack need permission
- Glance at the stacks from the street now and then
- Use a Gas Safe registered engineer for gas appliances
- Don’t use a ladder to reach the stack yourself
Where another specialist is needed, such as a structural engineer or sweep, we explain why. That helps you brief them.
Unused stacks should be capped in a way that still lets air through. Ventilation helps keep the stack dry.
What we cannot see
Before you book, it’s worth knowing what a survey will not do:
- The inside of the flue, which needs a sweep or flue specialist
- Hidden sides of a shared stack
- Whether a gas appliance or its flue is safe
If you are not sure which survey you need, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we will give you a straight answer. The full list of what we check.
Roofs we survey in Puttenham
- Chimney breasts
- Brick chimney stacks
- Shared and party-wall stacks
- Chimney pots and cowls
- Flaunching
- Lead flashings