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Chimney survey in Shalford, Surrey
Chimney surveys in Shalford, backed by more than 20 years’ experience. You get a clear report with photos.
- Bricks with flaking faces
- Cracked or missing flaunching
- Worn or missing pointing
Chimney survey in Shalford: what you get
A leaning chimney stack is worth having looked at. Stacks can lean when mortar on one side breaks down, often after years of flue gases and damp. We record the lean and the condition of the brickwork and pointing. If the stack looks like a structural issue, the report recommends a structural engineer. Typical surveys look at lifted or split lead flashings and a chimney out of line, across shared and party-wall stacks, flaunching and chimney breasts.
In a village or hamlet like Shalford, older cottages and farmhouses often sit alongside barns, outbuildings and a few 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. Chimneys and lead flashings on old roofs often need the most attention.
The report works through the roof section by section, from the coverings down to the gutters, with a note and a photo for each point. You will see the good as well as the bad.
- Where
- Shalford (GU4)
- Wider area
- Surrey
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- A written report with photos, by email
- Survey days
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
What we cannot see
Every survey has limits, and it’s better to know them up front. Keep these in mind:
- Conditions inside walls
- The inside of the flue, which needs a sweep or flue specialist
- A structural engineer’s assessment
If you are not sure which survey you need, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we’ll give you a straight answer. What a survey covers and does not.
Roofs we survey in Shalford
- Lead flashings
- Chimney breasts
- Chimney pots and cowls
- Brick chimney stacks
- Shared and party-wall stacks
- Flaunching
Why act early in Shalford
Damp in a chimney breast usually gets worse while the cause is left. It can spoil decoration and plaster. Knowing whether it is the flaunching, flashings, brickwork or ventilation means the right fix can be planned. Around Shalford, older homes frequently have old roof timbers, and water through a failed covering can rot timber if it’s left.
The cost of a survey depends on the roof: 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
- Drones and thermal imaging where applicable
- Covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- Customer satisfaction of 98%
- Two decades and more of roof surveys
Do you need a chimney survey in Shalford?
Removing a chimney breast inside can leave questions about how the stack is supported. We record what we can see in the loft and outside, and the report recommends a structural engineer if support is a concern.
Things that frequently lead to a survey include:
- Pots or cowls that look unsafe
- Gaps where the stack meets the roof
- Redundant stacks capped without ventilation
- A chimney out of line
The streets around a church like Church of St Mary the Virgin are often among the oldest in a place, and if your house is among the older ones nearby, old fixings, lead flashings and tall chimneys are typical of older roofs.
What to check before booking
- What follow-up you get after the report
- Whether the roof space is looked at, where there is one
- Whether VAT is added on top
- What the survey will not cover
For landlords and managing agents
Landlords and letting agents in Shalford book surveys as well as householders. A written report with photographs gives you a clear record of the chimney stack.
Buyers’ agents can book surveys on behalf of their clients. The report is emailed, so it can go straight to your client.
What we look for on each type of roof
Brick stacks
Frost can damage bricks that have soaked up water, making the faces flake away. We record any we can see.
Chimney breasts and the loft
Inside, chimney breasts can show damp when water gets into the stack. We check the breasts and the stack in the loft space where we can reach.
How it works
We photograph the roof as we go, so you can see in the report what we found and where. We take close-ups from wherever is safe, including by drone where it’s applicable and the weather allows. Most surveys take roughly 1–2 hours for a house, and longer for a large or complex roof. Older rural homes like those around Shalford can have a main roof, lower lean-to roofs and outbuildings all joined together. We work round each section in turn, from the safest viewpoints, and anything we can’t see is noted.
- You tell us whether any stacks are shared, unused or leaning.
- The flashings and the roof around each chimney are inspected.
- We look at the flaunching and pots on every stack.
- Any lean, spalling or worn pointing is recorded.
- The report explains the condition and which work is most urgent.
Before we arrive
- Gather any invoices or paperwork from past roof work
- Keep pets out of the way during the survey
- Have any questions written down, so nothing gets missed
Arrange a survey
We survey roofs on weekdays and at weekends. To arrange a day that suits you, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
Advice
Nearby places to Shalford
Other services in Shalford
Shalford homes and their roofs
About 1.5 miles north lies Guildford Castle, a reminder of how long the area around Shalford has been built on. Older homes in the wider area frequently have features worth a closer look, such as lead valleys, tall stacks and roofs that have been patched over the years, and any change of roofing material on a listed home needs checking with the council first. Older houses across Surrey often 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.
If you live near a park such as Shalford Mill, or anywhere with mature trees, autumn leaves can block gutters and valleys, and blocked gutters overflow and soak walls. For site and facilities teams at buildings like Shalford Infant School, a written record of a large roof helps plan work for the holidays rather than in term time.
Shalford is about 2 miles south of Guildford, in Surrey. Shalford is part of the area we cover across London and South East England. Shalford is one of the places in Surrey we cover for chimney surveys.
Surveys in GU4 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. Whether your property is on Station Road, The Street and Kings Road or a nearby road, we can survey it. We also cover the places around Shalford: Broadford (1 mile west), East Shalford (1 mile north-east), Peasmarsh (1 mile south-west), Artington (1 mile north-west) and Chilworth (1 mile east). Within a short drive, we also cover Woking (7 miles north), Camberley (11 miles north-west), Epsom (15 miles north-east), Farnham (10 miles west), Egham (15 miles north) and Walton-on-Thames (14 miles north-east).
Local landmarks in Shalford
Typical jobs here are in homes near The Queen Victoria pub, Broadwater School and Shalford Mill. There’s a railway station in Shalford itself: Shalford station. Nearby you’ll also find Guildford Castle (1.5 miles north) and Surrey Police Museum (1.1 miles north-west). The countryside around Shalford includes Lower Lake and Pewley Down.
Shalford questions
I let a flat near Shalford station. Can you check the roof?
Of course. Let us know whether a tenant or an agent will let us in, and the report can go straight to you or your agent.
How do I find out if my home in Shalford is listed?
Your council is the best source, with Historic England’s list for listed buildings. A change of roofing material may need consent in either case.
Do you climb onto every roof?
Only where it is safe to do so. We check everything that can be seen safely: from ground level, from windows and vantage points, from the loft space, from the roof itself where safe and by drone where it applies. Anything we can’t see is noted in the report.
Is a chimney survey the same as a flue inspection?
No. It isn’t a flue, sweep or gas safety inspection. We check the structure and weathering of the stack and any damp, and we’ll say if anything suggests the flue needs checking.
Do you look in the loft space?
If the survey needs it and the roof space can be reached safely, yes. Please clear anything stored under the hatch, and if the loft can’t be reached safely, the report says so.
How do I book a survey in Shalford?
It is easiest to phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form. Give us the address and a few details about the roof, and we will point you to the right survey. We survey on any day of the week.
How experienced are you?
Over 5,000 surveys so far, across 20+ years of surveying roofs, with 98% customer satisfaction.