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Pyrford Village Chimney Survey
Wondering about the chimney stack at a property in Pyrford Village? You can book a chimney survey in Pyrford Village and across Surrey.
- Worn or missing pointing
- Disused chimneys trapping moisture
- Damaged chimney pots and cowls
Chimney survey in Pyrford Village: what you get
A chimney survey looks at the stack and everything around it: the pots and cowls, the flaunching on top, the pointing, the brickwork and the flashings where it meets the roof. Inside, we check chimney breasts and the stack in the loft where it is safe to reach. You get a photo-illustrated written report and our recommendations. It suits a single stack on a house as well as several on a larger building. Common reasons to book are flashings pulling away from the stack and worn or missing pointing, across chimney breasts, lead flashings and flaunching.
Somewhere as small as Pyrford Village, homes are frequently older cottages and farmhouses, with outbuildings and some newer houses. Roofs there can be clay tile, slate, stone or thatch, and chimney stacks are frequently old. Each needs checking in its own way, and thatch is a specialist material we report on as far as it can be seen. On older roofs, it is typically the chimneys and lead flashings that need work first.
Where we cannot see part of the chimney stack, the report says so. You’ll know exactly what was inspected and what wasn’t, and what we’d suggest next.
- Where
- Pyrford Village (GU22)
- Region
- Surrey
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- When we survey
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
What a survey costs
Several things affect the price of a survey:
- Whether you choose the Basic, Standard or Premium Survey
- House, block, shop or office
- If the survey needs thermal imaging or a drone
- Height and safe access
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.
Booking your survey
If you can, have these to hand when you get in touch:
- What kind of property and roof it is
- When you need the report by
- Access details, such as a loft hatch or a shared roof
- Pictures from the garden or a window, if you have them
To book a survey, call 07833 053749 or send us an email with the address and what you’d like to know about the roof. You will know the price before anything is booked.
The survey, step by step
We will ask a few questions first, about the roof’s history, any leaks and past repairs. The inspection then takes about one to two hours at a typical home, while a commercial roof takes nearer three to four hours. Older roofs in small places like Pyrford Village can have low, tight loft 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.
- Each chimney is viewed from wherever it can be seen safely.
- Every part we can see is checked: pots, cowls, flaunching, pointing, bricks and flashings.
- Inside, we look for damp on chimney breasts and in the loft where there is safe access.
- You get a written report with photos and our recommendations.
Preparing for the visit
- Find any records of previous roof work
- Jot down any questions you want answered
- Mention any parking restrictions on your street
Getting a price
We confirm the price for your roof before booking, so you know where you stand. Prices start from £150, including VAT. To book, call 07833 053749 or email us.
Related advice
When to book a survey in Pyrford Village
Years of fires can affect the mortar inside a stack. Mortar can deteriorate unevenly from flue gases and moisture, which is one reason stacks start to lean.
We are often asked to look at:
- Redundant stacks capped without ventilation
- Spalled or crumbling bricks
- Damaged chimney pots and cowls
- A stack that appears to lean
Trees in and around White Rose Lane shed leaves that can end up in nearby gutters, so outlets and downpipes are worth watching.
Before booking anyone
- Do they have a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID for drone work?
- What the report includes, and whether it has photographs
- How long the report takes to arrive
- Whether you can ask questions once you have the report
Also near Pyrford Village
Also in Pyrford Village
Pyrford Village questions
Is Pyrford Village within the area you cover?
Yes. Pyrford Village is within the area we cover, which takes in towns, villages and rural addresses. We survey roofs across London and South East England. Just mention lanes, gates or anything else about the route as you book.
How do I find out if my home in Pyrford Village is listed?
We can’t confirm that for you, but Historic England’s list and your council can. Both listing and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material, and councils can also use Article 4 directions.
Will I get photos?
Yes, plenty. Each finding is shown in a picture where possible, which makes the report easy to follow.
Will you walk on the roof?
Not always. Some roofs are too steep or fragile to walk on safely. We use safe viewpoints, the loft space and a drone where it applies.
Do you inspect the flue?
No. We survey the stack and its weathering, not the flue. The flue should be checked by a sweep, or by a Gas Safe registered engineer for gas appliances.
Do you survey roofs on blocks of flats?
Yes, once access has been agreed. Roofs over flats are frequently shared, so we need permission from the building owner or managing agent. We inspect only the parts we’re allowed to reach.
What happens after the survey?
You’ll receive the report by email, and what you do next is up to you: use it with a seller, an insurer, a roofer or a managing agent.
Different roofs, different checks
Brick stacks
Frost can damage bricks that have soaked up water, making the faces flake away. We record any we can see.
Rendered stacks
Cracked render can let water in and trap it behind. Cracks are photographed and noted.
Tips that help
Small things make a difference. Our tips:
- Remove aerials or dishes from the stack if they’re no longer needed
- Have the flue swept and checked if you use the fire
- Keep the report to compare against at the next survey
- Check that disused chimneys can still breathe
If the report recommends a structural engineer, a sweep or a Gas Safe registered engineer, it will say why. That helps you brief them.
Have worn pointing and cracked flaunching dealt with early. Small repairs now can save bigger work later.
Why get it checked now?
For a buyer, the best time to learn about a chimney is before exchange. Once you’ve exchanged, the work is down to you. Our report gives you facts to raise with the seller or agent. Matching old materials, such as handmade tiles or stone slates, can take time to source. Spotting a problem early leaves room to find them.
A small, low roof with good viewpoints takes less time than a tall, complicated one, and the package you pick makes a difference too. We’ll give you the figure before anything is booked.
What you get with us
- Drone flown under a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- 5,000+ roofs surveyed
- An independent view of the roof
- 98% customer satisfaction
Take a look at how roof surveys are priced and our case studies.
Chimney surveys around Pyrford Village
In Surrey, older roofs are often handmade clay tile, with tile-hanging on many upper walls. A few of Surrey’s oldest buildings have heavy Horsham stone slab roofs. Whichever you have, the details that tend to fail before the covering itself get the closest look. With Byfleet Manor about 2.3 miles north-east, Pyrford Village sits in an area with a long building history. If your home is one of the older ones, expect a mix of original materials and later repairs on the roof, and the council can say whether a home is in a conservation area.
For landlords with property near West Byfleet station, a roof report between tenancies helps plan work before a small defect becomes a tenant’s leak. For site and facilities teams at buildings like Pyrford Church of England Primary School, large buildings have long gutter runs and big roofs that need checking like any other.
Pyrford Village is about 3 miles east of Woking, in Surrey. Pyrford Village is part of the area we cover and the surrounding area across London and South East England. Pyrford Village is one of the towns and villages in Surrey we cover.
Every address in GU22 is within our area for chimney surveys. Other places close to Pyrford Village include Pyrford (1 mile north), Old Woking (2 miles south-west), Sheerwater (2 miles north-west), West Byfleet (2 miles north) and Woodham (2 miles north). Further out, we also cover Guildford (5 miles south-west), Woking (3 miles west), Camberley (10 miles west), Epsom (10 miles east), Farnham (14 miles south-west) and Ewell (11 miles east).
What’s near Pyrford Village
Around Pyrford Village, our work takes us to homes and buildings near Ripley Court School, White Rose Lane and The Bishop David Brown School, among other places. The nearest railway station is West Byfleet station, roughly 1.7 miles north of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Woking Community Hospital (2 miles west) and Send and Ripley History Society Museum (1.2 miles south-east). Not far away are Papercourt Marshes and Boldermere Lake.