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Chimney survey in Rushmoor, Surrey
A survey of chimney stacks, pots, flashings and flaunching around Rushmoor, with findings in writing and pictures to back them up. Book a weekday or weekend visit.
- Staining on walls around the chimney
- A stack that appears to lean
- Flaunching that has broken away
Chimney survey in Rushmoor: what you get
On terraced and semi-detached houses, a chimney stack is frequently shared with next door. We look at what can be seen safely and what the owner gives us access to. Where a problem seems to involve a neighbour’s side, the report records it and you can then discuss it with them. You get a report with photos and our recommendations. We survey shared and party-wall stacks, chimney pots and cowls and flaunching, and people most often book us about damaged chimney pots and cowls and staining on walls around the chimney.
Some older homes in villages like Rushmoor 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. Knowing the roof’s condition helps you plan ahead with that in mind. Older materials such as clay tiles, slate and stone are often matched when work is done.
The written findings come by email, easy to pass on to a roofer, an agent or an insurer. Turnaround is within 48 hours for Basic, 24–48 hours for Standard and same day for Premium.
- Where
- Rushmoor (GU10)
- Region
- Surrey
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Appointments
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Roofs, chimneys and gutters in Rushmoor
Older houses across Surrey frequently have handmade clay tiles, and many have tile-hanging. Horsham stone slab roofs survive on some old buildings in Surrey. Whichever you have, the details that tend to fail before the covering itself get the closest look. With Farnham Castle about 4.8 miles north-west, Rushmoor sits in an area with a long building history. Older homes in the wider area often have features worth a closer look, like lead valleys, tall stacks and roofs that have been patched over the years, and the council can say whether a home is in a conservation area.
If you own a rental within reach of Farnham station, a roof report helps you deal with small faults before they turn into a call from a tenant.
Rushmoor is about 4 miles south-east of Farnham, in Surrey. Whether the building in Rushmoor is a house, a flat or a commercial unit, the roof can be surveyed. We cover towns and villages across Surrey, large and small. Our Guildford page covers surveys nearby.
Chimney surveys in GU10 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. Whether your property is on Sandy Lane, Lowicks Road and Tilford Road or a nearby road, we can help. Other places close to Rushmoor include Tilford Common (1 mile north), Pitch Place (1 mile south-east), Crosswater (1 mile south-west), Thursley (2 miles east) and Green Cross (2 miles south). Larger places within reach include Guildford (10 miles north-east), Woking (13 miles north-east), Camberley (12 miles north), Farnham (4 miles north-west), Frimley (11 miles north) and Haslemere (5 miles south).
Landmarks near Rushmoor
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to Bel And The Dragon-Churt pub and The Flashes. The nearest railway station is Farnham station, roughly 4.2 miles north-west. Other landmarks nearby include Haslemere and District Hospital (4.9 miles south) and Farnham Castle (4.8 miles north-west). The countryside around Rushmoor includes Gibbet Hill and Upper Lake.
Common questions in Rushmoor
I let a flat near Farnham station. Can you check the roof?
Yes. We survey roofs for landlords, letting agents and managing agents as well as owners. Just call 07833 053749 or send us an email with the details.
Is Rushmoor within the area you cover?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. We cover the whole of London and South East England. Just mention lanes, gates or anything else about the route when you book.
Do you carry professional indemnity insurance?
Our cover is professional indemnity plus public liability, and we can provide details if a managing agent needs them.
How can you see the top of the stack?
We inspect from wherever is safe: the ground, nearby windows and higher points, and the roof space. A drone inspection is included in our Premium Survey where it applies. We note anything we couldn’t see.
Do you need to get into the loft?
If there is a loft and safe access to it, yes. The loft space can show things the outside cannot, like damp timbers, staining or daylight.
Does the weather affect the survey?
It depends on the weather and the survey. In strong wind or a downpour, a drone can’t fly and access may not be safe, so we’d move the date with you.
Does someone need to be in?
If the survey includes the loft or the inside of the building, someone needs to let us in. We will talk about access as you book.
Why get it checked now?
Before deciding what to do with a redundant stack, a survey shows how it is doing. In a conservation area or on a listed building, changes may need permission from the council, so check with them first. Matching old materials, such as handmade tiles or stone slates, can take time to source. That’s one more reason to find defects before they become urgent.
What a survey costs comes down to the roof itself: how big it is, how high it is, the number of separate roofs and how it can be reached and seen safely. Chimney survey starts from £150, including VAT.
What you get with us
- Two decades and more of roof surveys
- A report with photos
- 5,000+ roofs surveyed
- Surveys on weekdays and at weekends
See our cost guide and two real surveys.
What happens on the day
You do not need to do much on the day. Show us any stains, drips or problem areas you know about, and we will get on with the inspection. A typical survey takes about one to two hours at a house, as part of a look at the roof around the stack. Rural addresses near Rushmoor can be hard to find from a postcode alone, so a few directions are welcome. After that, the survey runs as it would anywhere.
- You let us know 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 looked at: pots, cowls, flaunching, pointing, bricks and flashings.
- Where there is safe access, we check the stack in the loft and the chimney breasts for damp.
- We send a written report with photos, the defects found and what we recommend.
How to prepare
- Let us know about parking near the property
- Leave side gates unlocked
- Make a note of anything you’d like us to look at
Arrange a survey
If you are buying, it helps to book soon after your offer is accepted, so there’s time to use the report before exchange. For any other survey, just ring 07833 053749 or email us when you are ready.
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Can I check my roof myself?
It helps to keep a record: when leaks happen, ground-level photos and any past roof work. Share it with us when you book.
A DIY look is useful, but it is not a survey. You won’t see flashings, valleys or the backs of chimneys properly from ground level.
Landlord and commercial surveys in Rushmoor
We also survey roofs for businesses and commercial landlords, including offices, shops and units. Bigger roofs take more time, and they’re priced for the size.
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.
Signs you need a chimney survey in Rushmoor
Many chimneys are no longer used. A stack sealed without ventilation can trap damp. Damp patches can appear on chimney breasts even when nothing is leaking.
Signs worth acting on include:
- Pots or cowls that look unsafe
- A stack that appears to lean
- Unused flues sealed without airflow
- Staining on walls around the chimney
Homes near green spaces such as The Flashes can get more leaves in their gutters in autumn, so outlets and downpipes are worth watching.
Choosing a roof surveyor
- Which limits apply to the survey
- What follow-up you get after the report
- How they plan to inspect the roof safely
- Whether VAT is in the quoted price
Nearby places to Rushmoor
What else we do in Rushmoor
Tips from our surveys
There’s plenty you can do without going near the roof. Here’s what helps most:
- Photograph damp patches with the date
- Book a sweep for flues that are in use
- Look at the chimneys with binoculars after a storm
- Don’t use a ladder to reach the stack yourself
You get the report by email and can pass it to whoever does the work. We use plain English and a photo for each defect, so it is easy to follow.
Keep an eye on chimney breasts for new damp patches. Early signs are easier to trace.