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Runfold Chimney Survey
Get a clear view of the chimney stack at a property in Runfold. We visit on weekdays and at weekends.
- Flaunching that has broken away
- Redundant stacks capped without ventilation
- Staining on walls around the chimney
About our chimney survey in Runfold
Our chimney survey covers the stack and the details that keep water out around it: pots, cowls, flaunching, pointing, bricks and the flashings at the roof line. Inside, we check chimney breasts and the stack in the loft where it is safe to reach. You get a written report with photos and our recommendations. We survey single stacks on houses and groups of stacks on bigger buildings. If you are worried about pots or cowls that look unsafe and a stack that appears to lean, a survey will tell you what’s going on, on brick chimney stacks, shared and party-wall stacks and lead flashings alike.
Somewhere as small as Runfold, homes are frequently older cottages and farmhouses, with outbuildings and some newer houses. Older roofs may be clay tile, slate, stone or thatch, frequently with chimneys that have stood a long time. We report on everything that’s safely in view, and thatch is a specialist material. On older roofs, it is normally the chimneys and lead flashings that need work first.
Pictures do a lot of the work in our reports, because a photo of a cracked flashing says more than a paragraph. If something couldn’t be seen safely, the report is clear about it.
- Place
- Runfold (GU10, GU9)
- Region
- Surrey
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Survey days
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insurance
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Why act early in Runfold
If you are thinking of removing or reducing a stack, it’s useful to know its condition first. In a conservation area or on a listed building, changes may need permission from the council and the council can advise. In a small place like Runfold, homes can be exposed to wind and rain, which finds any gap, and damp in older walls is slow to dry out.
There are three survey packages: Basic from £150, Standard from £250 and Premium from £400, all including VAT. What your roof costs depends on its size, access and what you want to find out.
Why choose Independent Roof Survey in Runfold
- Photos and a written report every time
- Packages from £150, with VAT included
- Over 5,000 surveys carried out
- Customer satisfaction of 98%
Your questions about chimney surveys in Runfold
Will you come out to Runfold?
Yes, Runfold is on our map. Villages and rural addresses get the same survey as a town house, with the route planned beforehand.
Do you survey roofs for landlords with property near Farnham station?
Yes, landlords and agents book with us as well as owners. Just phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form and let us know about the building, including who will give access on the day.
Can you survey in bad weather?
Light rain is typically fine; heavy rain and wind are different. Strong wind or a downpour can make access unsafe and ground a drone, so we’d move the date with you.
How much is a survey?
Our price is from £150, including VAT. We confirm the price for the job before you book, based on the roof’s size, access and package. To get a price, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
How long will you be at the property?
Most surveys take about one to two hours at most homes, and longer for a large or complex roof. The report follows by email.
Do you climb onto every roof?
Only where it is safe to do so. We check everything that can safely be seen: from the ground, from windows, from inside the loft space, from the roof where it’s safe and by drone where applicable. The report says if anything couldn’t be seen.
Do you inspect shared chimneys?
Yes. We check the parts we can see safely and the parts you can 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.
How the survey works
There is not much for you to do on the day. Point out anything you’ve noticed, such as stains, drips or loose pieces, and we will get on with the inspection. A typical survey takes roughly 1–2 hours at most homes; commercial roofs usually need 3–4 hours. Around Runfold, older homes can have small or awkward roof spaces, so it’s useful to know whether there is a loft hatch and how easy it is to reach. We only go where it’s safe.
- We go through the chimneys, any damp and any work done on them.
- Each stack is inspected from safe positions outside.
- We photograph and record the pots, flaunching, pointing and flashings.
- We look for damp on chimney breasts and in the roof space.
- You get a written report with photos and recommendations by email.
How to prepare
- Leave a clear route to the loft
- Make sure pets are kept safely away
- If you are buying, check with the agent that we can get in
Getting a price
To arrange a survey, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email and let us know the address and what’s prompted the survey. You’ll know the price before anything is booked.
Related advice
Runfold homes and their roofs
The wider area around Runfold has a long history of building, with Farnham Castle about 2.2 miles west. Period homes nearby can have lead valleys, tall chimneys and a patchwork of past repairs, and a listed home or one in a conservation area may need consent for changes of material. 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. Whatever the covering, it’s often the fixings, flashings, valleys and gutters that give out first.
If you look after a building such as South Farnham School, its roofs, gutters and any chimneys need the same checks as a house’s, just on a bigger scale. If you live in an older home near The Church of the Good Shepherd, old fixings, lead flashings and tall chimneys are typical of older roofs.
Runfold is about 2 miles east of Farnham, in Surrey. Anywhere in Runfold, we can carry out chimney surveys at your property. Across Surrey, we cover Runfold. For surveys nearby, see our Guildford page.
Here we cover the GU10 and GU9 postcode area for chimney surveys. If you need a chimney survey at a property on Greenacres, Crooksbury Road and Compton Way or anywhere close by, we can survey it. If you are just outside Runfold, we cover Compton (1 mile west), The Sands (1 mile east), Sandy Cross (1 mile north-east), Badshot Lea (1 mile north) and Seale (2 miles north-east). We also work in nearby towns such as Guildford (8 miles east), Woking (11 miles north-east), Camberley (9 miles north), Frimley (7 miles north), Haslemere (9 miles south) and Cranleigh (13 miles east).
What’s near Runfold
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to Crooksbury Hill, among other places. Runfold’s nearest station is Farnham station, about 1.7 miles west of the centre. A little further out are Farnham Castle (2.2 miles west) and Museum of Farnham (2.2 miles west). Not far away are Culverswell Hill and Aunt's Pool.
What a survey costs
We confirm the exact price before you book. This is what makes a difference:
- Whether thermal imaging or a drone is needed
- The number of roofs, including extensions and garages
- Building height and the viewpoints available
- Commercial roofs and larger buildings
What a survey costs comes down to the roof itself: its size, its height, how many sections it has and how it can be reached and seen safely. Prices start from £150, including VAT.
What we need to know
You do not need to know any roofing terms. It is enough to tell us:
- When you need the report by
- Your postcode, so we can check access and travel
- The style of property, from a terrace to a block
- Any stains, drips or damp patches you’ve seen indoors
For a price for chimney surveys in Runfold, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form. A few details about the property and the roof help us price the survey accurately.
What we can’t see
It helps to know what a survey won’t do before booking:
- Areas we cannot view from safe positions
- Whether the flue is safe to use
- What’s inside the brickwork or behind render, without opening up
If in doubt, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email and we’ll point you to the right survey before booking. What a survey covers and does not.
What this survey covers
- Flaunching
- Lead flashings
- Chimney breasts
- Brick chimney stacks
- Chimney pots and cowls
- Shared and party-wall stacks
Common roof problems in Runfold
Chimney stacks stand above the roof, exposed to wind, rain and frost on every side. Frost works into cracks in the flaunching and pointing, and rain soaks into worn brickwork. People usually call us when they notice damp or a problem with the stack, or before a purchase.
Signs worth acting on include:
- Damp patches on chimney breasts
- Damaged chimney pots and cowls
- Eroded joints in the brickwork
- Flaunching that has broken away
If you own a rental within reach of Farnham station, knowing the condition of the roof, chimneys and gutters helps you plan work rather than react to complaints.
Before booking anyone
- What insurance they carry
- Whether VAT is added on top
- What’s outside the scope of the survey
- How long they’ve been surveying roofs
Places near Runfold
Also in Runfold
Landlords, agents and block managers in Runfold
Letting agents can arrange access with tenants, at a time agreed ahead of time. Surveys run seven days a week, which helps when tenants work during the week.
For blocks of flats, a roof survey helps managing agents and residents’ management companies plan ahead. The report sets out what needs attention now and what can wait, which helps with budgets and planning.