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Chimney survey in Shellwood Cross, Surrey
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- Spalled or crumbling bricks
- Mortar washing out of the joints
- Gaps where the stack meets the roof
The survey, step by step
Photos are taken throughout the visit, so the report shows exactly what we saw. Close-ups come from the safest viewpoint available, including by drone where it is applicable and the weather allows. A typical visit takes an hour or two for most homes, a little longer where there are several stacks. Around Shellwood Cross, older homes can have small or awkward roof spaces, so let us know about the loft hatch and any ladder. We only go where it’s safe.
- You let us know how many stacks there are and any damp or problems you’ve noticed.
- We inspect each stack from safe viewpoints outside.
- 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.
Before we arrive
- Check pets are kept safely away
- Find any records of previous roof work
- Make sure the loft hatch can be reached
How to book
We confirm the price for the job before you book, so you know the cost up front. Chimney survey starts from £150, including VAT. For a price for your roof, ring 07833 053749 or email us.
Related advice
How a chimney survey works in Shellwood Cross
Redundant chimneys are common, especially where fires have been replaced by central heating. A disused stack still needs looking after. Capping a stack without ventilation can trap moisture and lead to damp inside. Our survey looks at how each unused stack has been capped and checks the breasts for damp. You get photos of each stack and our recommendations. We survey chimney breasts, lead flashings and brick chimney stacks, and common reasons people get in touch are spalled or crumbling bricks and unused flues sealed without airflow.
Village roofs often face open fields and take the full force of wind and rain, so ridges, chimney stacks, flashings and gutters work hard. Older walls take a long time to dry once water gets in. A roof report shows what needs attention first. Lead flashings and old chimney stacks are frequently where weather gets in first.
The report works through the roof section by section, from the coverings down to the gutters. You will see the good as well as the bad.
- Place
- Shellwood Cross (RH2)
- Region
- Surrey
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Appointments
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insurance
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
What we look for on each type of 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.
Lead flashings
Lead flashings seal the joint between the stack and the roof. The survey looks at whether the lead is tight, sound and well fixed.
Useful tips for Shellwood Cross property owners
Nothing here needs a ladder. A few suggestions:
- Make sure unused flues are capped with ventilation
- Note any damp on chimney breasts and when it appears
- Use a Gas Safe registered engineer for gas appliances
- Remove aerials or dishes from the stack if they’re no longer needed
Questions about the findings are always welcome. Standard Surveys come with a follow-up consultation, and Premium Surveys with an in-person one.
Have worn pointing and cracked flaunching dealt with early. It is far simpler than rebuilding a stack later.
Also near Shellwood Cross
Also in Shellwood Cross
Surveys for landlords and agents in Shellwood Cross
Landlords and letting agents in Shellwood Cross book surveys as well as homeowners. 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 in order of urgency where relevant, which helps with budgets and planning.
What a survey costs
All our prices include VAT. What changes the price is:
- How complicated the roof is, with its valleys, chimneys and parapets
- Whether you choose the Basic, Standard or Premium Survey
- The roof’s overall size
- The number of roofs, including extensions and garages
Our price is from £150, including VAT. Basic starts from £150, Standard from £250 and Premium from £400, VAT included, and we can help you choose.
Booking your survey
When you call or email, these details help:
- The style of property, from a terrace to a block
- Whether there is a loft hatch, a shared roof or tricky access
- What made you get in touch
- Pictures of the roof from a safe spot, if you have them
A quick phone call is typically the easiest start: phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email, and we will ask about the building and what you need. You’ll have a price before anything is arranged.
What this survey cannot tell you
Some things cannot be seen without opening up the roof, and that sets some limits:
- Flue inspections or sweeping
- Structural calculations for a leaning stack
- Gas safety checks, which need a Gas Safe registered engineer
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can phone 07833 053749 or send us an email and we’ll tell you before you book. What our survey covers.
What we check
- Lead flashings
- Chimney pots and cowls
- Chimney breasts
- Shared and party-wall stacks
- Brick chimney stacks
- Flaunching
Questions from Shellwood Cross
Is Shellwood Cross within the area you cover?
Yes, Shellwood Cross is on our map. Villages and rural addresses get the same survey as a town house.
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Shellwood Cross?
You can check whether a building is listed on Historic England’s list, and your council can tell you if it is in a conservation area. If a home is listed, changes that affect its special interest need listed building consent, and in a conservation area re-roofing in different materials may need permission.
How long will you be at the property?
Most surveys take about one to two hours for a house, and more on a big or complicated roof. The report follows by email.
I live in a flat. Can you survey the roof?
Yes. A shared roof needs access agreed first, with whoever owns or manages the building. Mention it when you contact us and we will plan the survey around it.
Will you photograph what you find?
Yes. We photograph the roof as we go, and they go into the written report.
What if it rains on the day?
Some surveys depend on the weather more than others. Drones cannot fly safely in strong wind or heavy rain, and thermal imaging works best after a sunny day, with a dry roof and little wind. If the conditions are not right, we will talk to you about another date.
Do you inspect the flue?
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 will say if anything suggests the flue needs checking.
Roofs, chimneys and gutters in Shellwood Cross
England has around 10,000 conservation areas and about 500,000 listed buildings. If your home is listed, changes that affect its special interest need listed building consent, and in a conservation area re-roofing in different materials may need permission, so the council is the place to ask. 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. Whatever the covering, it is often the fixings, flashings, valleys and gutters that give out first.
If you live near a park such as Newdigate Brickworks, or anywhere with mature trees, autumn leaves can block gutters and valleys, so outlets and downpipes are worth watching. Landlords with a home close to Holmwood station may find that a dated record of the roof is useful when planning maintenance across a let. Take an older house close to Church of St Bartholomew: old fixings, lead flashings and tall chimneys are typical of older roofs.
Shellwood Cross is about 3 miles south-east of Dorking, in Surrey. Surveys in Shellwood Cross work the same way as everywhere we cover: a careful inspection, photographs and a written report. Our area takes in places right across Surrey. We also survey roofs in Crawley.
Here we cover the RH2 postcode area for chimney surveys. We also cover the places around Shellwood Cross: Parkgate (1 mile south), Nalderswood (1 mile east), Newdigate (2 miles south), Norwood Hill (2 miles south-east) and Cudworth (2 miles south). We also work in nearby towns such as Guildford (14 miles west), Woking (15 miles north-west), Epsom (10 miles north), Horley (5 miles east), Redhill (5 miles north-east) and Ewell (11 miles north).
Landmarks near Shellwood Cross
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to Newdigate Brickworks and the streets around them. Shellwood Cross’s nearest station is Holmwood station, about 2.5 miles south-west of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Reigate Priory Museum (3.8 miles north-east) and East Surrey Hospital (4.8 miles east). Not far away are Box Hill and Reigate Heath.