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Chimney survey in Sandy Cross, Surrey
Need a chimney survey in Sandy Cross? We can help, with findings in writing and pictures to back them up. Weekday and weekend visits available.
- Gaps where the stack meets the roof
- A chimney out of line
- Bricks with flaking faces
About our chimney survey in Sandy Cross
On terraced and semi-detached houses, a chimney stack is often shared with next door. We inspect the parts we can see safely and the parts the owner gives us access to. If a defect appears to be on the neighbour’s side, we note it, so you can talk to them. Everything is written up with photos and our recommendations. Typical surveys look at staining on walls around the chimney and eroded joints in the brickwork, across brick chimney stacks, shared and party-wall stacks and chimney pots and cowls.
Somewhere as small as Sandy Cross, homes are often 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. 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’s usually the chimneys and lead flashings that need work first.
The report records the chimney stack as we found it on the day. That makes it useful now and a handy reference later, such as when you want to compare after future work.
- Place
- Sandy Cross (GU10)
- Region
- Surrey
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- When we survey
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insurance
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
What we do, step by step
When we arrive, we begin with a quick chat about the roof and anything that’s worrying you. After that, we check everything we can see safely, using the ground, windows, the loft and a drone where it applies. Most surveys take between one and two hours on an ordinary house, with bigger or more complicated roofs taking longer. Rural addresses near Sandy Cross can be hard to find from a postcode alone, so a few directions are welcome. The visit itself is the same as anywhere else.
- You tell us whether any stacks are shared, unused or leaning.
- The flashings and the roof around each chimney are inspected.
- The top of each stack is checked for cracked flaunching and loose pots.
- We note the brickwork, pointing and any sign of leaning.
- The report explains the condition and which work is most urgent.
Getting ready for the survey
- Keep pets out of the way during the survey
- For a flat or shared roof, check access with whoever owns or manages the building
- Check the loft hatch can be reached
Arrange a survey
If you are buying, it helps to book soon after your offer is accepted, so you have the findings in time to act on them before you exchange. For any other survey, just phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form when you’re ready.
Related advice
Sandy Cross homes and their roofs
Many older homes in Surrey have handmade clay tiles and tile-hung upper walls. A few of Surrey’s oldest buildings have heavy Horsham stone slab roofs. Whatever the covering, it’s often the fixings, flashings, valleys and gutters that give out first. The wider area around Sandy Cross has a long history of building, with Farnham Castle about 3 miles west. Older homes in the wider area often have features worth a closer look, such as lead valleys, tall stacks and roofs that have been patched over the years.
For an older house near a landmark like Church of St Laurence, its roof may have old fixings, lead flashings and chimneys that need a closer look. Take a building like St Paul's CofE Infant School & Nursery: its roofs, gutters and any chimneys need the same checks as a house’s, just on a bigger scale.
Sandy Cross is about 2 miles south-east of Aldershot, in Surrey. We cover Sandy Cross and the rest of Surrey, as part of our work across London and South East England. Our area takes in places right across Surrey, from the larger towns to small villages. Guildford is in our area too.
Every address in GU10 is covered for chimney surveys. We cover properties on Seale Lane and Binton Lane. If you’re just outside Sandy Cross, we cover Seale (1 mile east), The Sands (1 mile south), Tongham (1 mile north), Runfold (1 mile south-west) and Badshot Lea (1 mile west). Further out, we also cover Guildford (7 miles east), Woking (9 miles north-east), Camberley (8 miles north), Farnham (3 miles west), Frimley (6 miles north) and Haslemere (9 miles south).
Near you in Sandy Cross
Typical jobs here are in homes near Aldershot Park, The White Hart pub and The Connaught School, among other places. The nearest railway station is Aldershot station, about 2.1 miles north-west of the centre. A little further out are Guildford Hospital (5.5 miles east) and Farnham Castle (3 miles west). Green spaces nearby include Aunt's Pool and Culverswell Hill.
Before and after the survey
A few practical points come up again and again on our surveys. They’re worth knowing whatever the roof:
- Keep the report to compare against at the next survey
- Keep track of stains on chimney breasts
- Never climb onto the roof to look at a chimney
- Check that disused chimneys can still breathe
Once we’ve been, the findings are written up with photos. It explains the condition of each part of the stack and any damp inside. Turnaround is within 48 hours for Basic, 24 to 48 hours for Standard and the same day for Premium.
Watch for damp or staining on chimney breasts. The sooner damp is spotted, the easier the cause is to find.
What affects the cost of chimney surveys
Prices vary from roof to roof, for these reasons:
- Roof area
- The number of roofs, including extensions and garages
- If the survey needs thermal imaging or a drone
- Basic, Standard or Premium
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. Prices start from £150, including VAT.
Booking your survey
Before you get in touch, it helps to have:
- Any photos you have, taken from the ground or a window
- Your postcode, so we can check access and travel
- The kind of building and roof involved
- What made you get in touch
Unsure which package suits your roof? The easiest way is to call 07833 053749 or email us and describe the roof and what’s worrying you. We’ll explain the options and the price.
Your questions about chimney surveys in Sandy Cross
How do I find out if my home in Sandy Cross is listed?
The council and Historic England’s list are the places to check. It’s worth checking before planning roof work, as both can affect what’s allowed.
Will you come out to Sandy Cross?
Yes, Sandy Cross is covered. We survey roofs across London and South East England, from towns to the smallest villages. The journey is planned ahead, so it’s useful to know about access.
Does this replace a RICS home 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.
Can you survey a chimney stack we share with next door?
Yes. Shared stacks are common on terraced and semi-detached houses. We survey what we can see safely, and note anything that seems to involve next door.
Do you carry professional indemnity insurance?
Our cover is professional indemnity plus public liability.
Does the weather affect the survey?
It can, depending on the survey. Drone flights need calm, dry weather, and thermal imaging works best with a dry roof, little wind and a sunny day beforehand. If the conditions are not right, we will talk to you about another date.
What should I do with a chimney I don’t use?
An unused stack still needs to stay weathertight and ventilated. If it is capped without ventilation, damp can build up inside. Our survey records its condition and how it is capped, so you can plan what to do with it.
What else we do in Sandy Cross
Roof by roof
Rendered stacks
What’s behind the render can’t be seen without removing some, so the report explains what we could and couldn’t assess.
Brick stacks
Frost can damage bricks that have soaked up water, making the faces flake away. We record any we can see.
Signs you need a chimney survey in Sandy Cross
Chimney stacks stand above the roof, exposed to wind, rain and frost on every side. Frost opens up cracks in the mortar, and rain gets into worn bricks and joints. Most people book after spotting damp or a loose pot, or before buying.
Look out for signs like these:
- Mortar washing out of the joints
- Disused chimneys trapping moisture
- Signs that a stack is leaning
- Staining on walls around the chimney
Homes near green spaces like Aldershot Park can get more leaves in their gutters in autumn, and an overflowing gutter soon means a wet wall.
What to check before booking
- Their insurance cover
- What the report includes, and whether it has photographs
- What’s outside the scope of the survey
- Is VAT included in the price?
Why it’s worth a survey now in Sandy Cross
A leaning stack should be looked at sooner rather than later. Our survey records it and says when a structural engineer should look at it, so you can decide what to do next. In a place like Sandy Cross, a barn or garage roof left to fail puts whatever is inside at risk. It’s worth including them in a survey before a winter does the damage.
Bigger, taller and commercial roofs take more time to survey, so they’re priced to match. The price is confirmed before booking.
Why book with us
- 98% of customers satisfied
- More than 20 years surveying roofs
- Clear package prices, inc. VAT
- Surveys on weekdays and at weekends
See what a roof survey costs or what we found on two real jobs.