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Chimney Survey in Ramsnest Common
Need a chimney survey in Ramsnest Common? We can help, with a written report you can act on. Weekday and weekend visits available.
- Signs that a stack is leaning
- Worn or missing pointing
- Damp patches on chimney breasts
About our chimney survey in Ramsnest Common
A chimney survey is about the outside of the stack and the roof around it. It isn’t a flue inspection, a sweep or a gas safety check. For the flue itself, you’ll need a sweep or, for gas appliances, a Gas Safe registered engineer. We will tell you if we see anything that suggests they should take a look. We survey brick chimney stacks, chimney breasts and shared and party-wall stacks, and common reasons people get in touch are damp on a chimney breast inside and spalled or crumbling bricks.
Some older homes in villages like Ramsnest Common 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.
Where we cannot see part of the chimney stack, the report says so. That way, it’s clear what was covered and what wasn’t, and what we’d suggest next.
- Where
- Ramsnest Common (GU8)
- Region
- Surrey
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Survey days
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insurance
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Chimney surveys in Ramsnest Common: local notes
Listing and conservation areas can both shape what roof work is allowed on an older home. Your council and Historic England’s list will tell you where you stand. Handmade clay tiles and tile-hung walls are typical of Surrey’s older houses. 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.
Around Ramsnest Common, as everywhere, small roof faults are simplest to sort before they let water in.
Ramsnest Common is about 11 miles south-east of Farnham, in Surrey. Ramsnest Common is part of the area we cover across London and South East England. Ramsnest Common is one of the towns and villages in Surrey we cover for chimney surveys. Our Guildford page covers surveys nearby.
Every address in GU8 is within our area for chimney surveys. Streets in the area include Killinghurst Lane, Petworth Road and Cripplecrutch Hill, all of which we cover. Neighbouring places we cover for chimney surveys include Shillinglee (1 mile south-east), Ansteadbrook (1 mile south-west), Northchapel (2 miles south), Ebernoe (4 miles south-east) and Lurgashall (4 miles south). We also work in nearby towns such as Guildford (11 miles north), Farnham (11 miles north-west), Haslemere (3 miles west), Cranleigh (8 miles north-east), Ash (11 miles north) and Godalming (7 miles north).
What’s near Ramsnest Common
The closest station to Ramsnest Common is Witley station, about 3 miles north. Well-known places in the area include Haslemere and District Hospital (2.7 miles west). Not far away are Blackdown and Shillinglee Lake.
Your questions about chimney surveys in Ramsnest Common
Can a landlord with a rental near Witley station book a roof survey?
Yes, landlords and agents are among the people we work for. Just phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the details, and we will talk through which survey suits.
How do I find out if my home in Ramsnest Common is listed?
Start with Historic England’s list for listing and your council for conservation areas. It is worth checking before planning roof work, as both can affect what’s allowed.
Do you inspect shared chimneys?
Yes. We inspect whatever is safely visible and what you give us access to. Where a problem appears to be on next door’s side, we note it and you can raise it with them.
Will you fly a drone over my roof?
Where it’s applicable and safe, yes. We are a CAA-registered drone operator (Flyer ID and Operator ID), flying a sub-250g drone. Drone inspection is part of the Drone Roof Survey and the Premium Survey, where it applies.
What causes damp on a chimney breast?
There are a few common causes: cracked flaunching, worn pointing, failed flashings, uncapped pots, or damp trapped in an unventilated stack. We look at each one and note the most likely cause.
Is it a structural engineer’s report?
No. We point out what can be seen, such as sagging or deflection, but we’re not structural engineers and do not carry out calculations. If we think you need an engineer, the report says so.
My chimney looks like it’s leaning. What should I do?
A leaning stack should be looked at. We record the lean, the brickwork and the pointing, and if it may be a structural issue, we recommend a structural engineer.
Prices for chimney surveys in Ramsnest Common
What a survey costs depends on the time and equipment it needs. The main factors are:
- Basic, Standard or Premium
- The shape of the roof and its details
- Building height and the viewpoints available
- How many separate roofs there are, such as extensions, dormers and garages
Every price we give includes VAT, and the written report is part of the package. Prices start from £150, including VAT. Where your roof sits in the range depends on its size, height and access.
Getting in touch
When you call or email, these details help:
- Any marks or damp showing indoors
- What made you get in touch
- When you need the report by
- Any photos you have, taken from the ground or a window
Our phone lines are open seven days a week, including Saturdays and Sundays. For a price or to book, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
Honest limits
A survey is a proper look at the chimney stack, but it cannot do everything. Its limits include:
- Flue inspections or sweeping
- Structural calculations for a leaning stack
- Parts of the stack that can’t be seen safely or belong to a neighbour we can’t access
If in doubt, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we’ll recommend the right survey before you book. The full list of what we check.
What this survey covers
- Lead flashings
- Flaunching
- Chimney breasts
- Brick chimney stacks
- Shared and party-wall stacks
- Chimney pots and cowls
When to book a survey in Ramsnest Common
Some owners book because a chimney breast has been removed below and they want to know about the stack above. We record what we can see in the loft and outside, and recommend a structural engineer where support is in question.
Things that often lead to a survey include:
- Pots or cowls that look unsafe
- Frost-damaged brickwork on the stack
- Damp on a chimney breast inside
- Lifted or split lead flashings
If you let a flat or house near Witley station, knowing the condition of the roof, chimneys and gutters helps you plan work rather than react to complaints.
Before booking anyone
- How long they’ve been surveying roofs
- What happens after the report arrives
- Their report turnaround times
- Is VAT included in the price?
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What else we do in Ramsnest Common
How it works
There isn’t much for you to do on the day. Point out anything you’ve noticed, such as stains, drips or loose pieces, and we’ll get on with the inspection. A typical survey takes an hour or two for a house, and about three to four hours for a commercial roof. Cottages and farmhouses around Ramsnest Common often have roofs at several levels, with lean-tos and outbuildings attached. Each part is looked at from wherever it can safely be seen, and anything we cannot see is noted.
- We go through the chimneys, any damp and any work done on them.
- 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 the survey
- Have any paperwork from past roof work to hand
- Have keys ready for side gates, garages or roof access doors
- Note where any stains or damp appear
Booking a survey
Our price is from £150, including VAT. The exact figure depends on the roof and the package, and you can call 07833 053749 or email us to find out.
Related advice
Rented homes, blocks and businesses
Landlords and letting agents in Ramsnest Common book surveys as well as householders. The report gives you a dated record of the chimney stack, with photos.
For blocks of flats, a roof survey helps managing agents and residents’ management companies plan ahead. Recommendations are set out by urgency where it matters, which helps when budgeting.
Can I check my roof myself?
What you cannot do safely is get up close. Roofs are fragile and slippery. That’s where a survey comes in.
You can learn a lot from the ground. Binoculars help you spot slipped slates or tiles, gaps along the ridge and a leaning stack. Please don’t climb up for a closer look.