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Chimney survey in Smallfield, Surrey
A survey of chimney stacks, pots, flashings and flaunching around Smallfield, with a written report you can act on. Book a weekday or weekend visit.
- Loose, cracked or missing pots
- Gaps in the mortar around the pots
- Gaps where the stack meets the roof
Chimney survey in Smallfield
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. We also look for damp on chimney breasts and in the loft where there is safe access. You get a written report with photographs and our recommendations. It suits a single stack on a house as well as several on a larger building. If you are worried about spalled or crumbling bricks and redundant stacks capped without ventilation, a survey will tell you what’s going on, on lead flashings, chimney breasts and flaunching alike.
Around Smallfield, gardens, hedges and nearby trees can mean leaves and moss end up on roofs and in gutters. Blocked gutters overflow and soak the walls below. It’s the kind of slow problem a roof report picks up early. Plants growing from a gutter or moss on the tiles are signs worth noting from ground level.
With the Standard Survey, you also get moisture detection, a structural check and a follow-up consultation. The Premium Survey adds thermal imaging, drone inspection where applicable, structural analysis and an in-person consultation.
- Location
- Smallfield (RH6)
- Wider area
- Surrey
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- A written report with photos, by email
- Survey days
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insurance
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Do you need a chimney survey in Smallfield?
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.
A survey makes sense if you’ve noticed:
- Eroded joints in the brickwork
- Pots or cowls that look unsafe
- A chimney out of line
- Spalled or crumbling bricks
For site and facilities teams at buildings like Burstow Primary School, large buildings have long gutter runs and big roofs that need checking like any other.
Before booking any roof surveyor
- Their report turnaround times
- What the report includes, and whether it has photos
- How they’ll see the roof: from the ground, the loft, the roof or by drone
- Whether they hold professional indemnity and public liability insurance
FAQs for Smallfield
Do you survey roofs for landlords with property near Horley station?
Yes. We survey roofs for landlords, letting agents and managing agents as well as owners. Just phone 07833 053749 or email us with the details, and we will talk through which survey suits.
Is Smallfield in the area you cover?
Yes, Smallfield is one of the places we work. Every survey there gets the same written report with photos, and visits run on weekdays and weekends.
Is a chimney survey the same as a flue inspection?
No. Our survey covers the outside of the stack and the roof around it. The flue should be checked by a sweep, or by a Gas Safe registered engineer for gas appliances.
Does someone need to be in?
It depends on what we need to see. Inside the building and in the loft, we need someone to let us in; we will agree the details when booking.
Will I get photos?
Yes. Photos are taken throughout the survey, and they go into the written report alongside our recommendations.
What will the report tell me?
You get our findings in writing, part by part, with photos, and ends with what we recommend. Points are put by urgency where it matters.
Which days do you carry out surveys?
We survey seven days a week: weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays. Just tell us the days that suit you.
How the survey changes by roof type
Brick stacks
Spalled bricks, where the face has flaked off, are a sign of water and frost. Any spalling is noted with photos.
Rendered stacks
A rendered stack can mask problems in the bricks below. The survey checks for cracking, bulging and staining in the render.
Local roofs in Smallfield
Handmade clay tiles and tile-hung walls are typical of Surrey’s older houses. Horsham stone slab roofs survive on some old buildings in Surrey. Knowing the covering helps explain which parts of a roof are likely to need work first.
Landlords with a home close to Horley station may find that a dated record of the roof is useful when planning maintenance across a let.
Smallfield is about 2 miles east of Horley, in Surrey. Surveys in Smallfield work the same way as everywhere we cover: a careful inspection, photographs and a written report. Smallfield is one of the towns and villages in Surrey we cover for chimney surveys.
We survey roofs across RH6 for chimney surveys. That includes homes and businesses on Churchill Road, Orchard Road and Tudor Close. Other places close to Smallfield include Outwood (1 mile north), Burstow (1 mile south-west), Keeper's Corner (1 mile south), Fernhill (2 miles south-west) and Shipley Bridge (2 miles south-west). Further out, we also cover Epsom (13 miles north-west), Redhill (5 miles north-west), Ewell (14 miles north-west), Reigate (6 miles north-west), Caterham (8 miles north) and Dorking (10 miles north-west).
What’s near Smallfield
In Smallfield, that means homes and buildings near Oakwood School and Plough and Furrow pub. Smallfield’s nearest station is Horley station, roughly 2 miles west of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Bletchingley Castle (4.5 miles north) and Effingham Park Motor Museum (2.5 miles south-east). Open spaces near Smallfield include Hedgecourt Lake.
Practical tips
Most of what helps is simple and safe from ground level. A few suggestions:
- Check fixings on the stack are secure
- Ask about consent before removing a chimney on an older property
- Keep track of stains on chimney breasts
- Check that disused chimneys can still breathe
Questions about the findings are always welcome. The Standard Survey includes a follow-up consultation and the Premium Survey an in-person consultation.
Watch for damp or staining on chimney breasts. Early signs are easier to trace.
Places near Smallfield
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What we cannot see
This is not a RICS building survey, a structural engineer’s report or an asbestos survey. Other limits to bear in mind:
- Hidden sides of a shared stack
- Gas safety checks, which need a Gas Safe registered engineer
- Structural calculations for a leaning stack
If in doubt, call 07833 053749 or email us and we’ll point you to the right survey. What our survey covers.
Roofs we survey in Smallfield
- Chimney breasts
- Flaunching
- Lead flashings
- Brick chimney stacks
- Chimney pots and cowls
- Shared and party-wall stacks
The survey, step by step
Every visit follows the same pattern: we listen to what’s been worrying you, look at the roof from every safe viewpoint, take photographs as we go and make notes for the report. It typically takes roughly 1–2 hours for a house; commercial roofs usually need 3–4 hours. Homes around Smallfield frequently have gardens on more than one side, which gives us room to step back and see the roof. Let us know if any side is fenced off or hard to reach. Inside, the loft is looked at where it can be reached safely.
- You tell us whether any stacks are shared, unused or leaning.
- We check the roof around each stack, including the flashings.
- 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
- Have any questions written down, so nothing gets missed
- Keep pets out of the way during the survey
- Make sure the loft hatch can be reached
Book a survey
We survey roofs on weekdays and at weekends. To find a date that works for you, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
Advice
What affects the cost of chimney surveys
To price your survey, we look at:
- How big the roof is
- Commercial roofs and larger buildings
- Features like valleys, chimneys, dormers and parapets
- Whether thermal imaging or a drone is needed
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.
What to tell us when you get in touch
To price your survey accurately, we will ask about:
- Your timetable, like an exchange date
- Where the property is, with the postcode
- Pictures from the garden or a window, if you have them
- What made you get in touch
When you’re ready to go ahead, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form. We will suggest a package, agree the price and find a date, weekday or weekend.