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Chimney survey in South Godstone, Surrey
A survey of chimney stacks, pots, flashings and flaunching in South Godstone, carried out by an experienced roof surveyor. Every survey comes with a written report and photos.
- Lifted or split lead flashings
- Frost-damaged brickwork on the stack
- Worn or missing pointing
South Godstone questions
How do I find out if my home in South Godstone is listed?
We cannot confirm that for you, but Historic England’s list and your council can. A change of roofing material may need consent in either case.
Is South Godstone within the area you cover?
Yes. South Godstone is within the area we cover, which takes in towns, villages and rural addresses. Our area covers London and South East England. Let us know about access, parking and anything unusual about getting there as you book.
Will you walk on the roof?
Only if it is safe. We check everything that can be seen safely: from ground level, from windows, from inside the loft space, from the roof where it’s safe and by drone where it applies. Anything we cannot see is noted in the report.
What does the report include?
A written report with photos, explaining the condition of the chimney stack, any defects and our recommendations. Standard adds moisture detection and a structural check; Premium adds thermal imaging, drone inspection where it applies and structural analysis.
What happens after the survey?
You’ll receive the report by email, and what you do next is up to you: raise it with a seller, send it to an insurer, brief a roofer or share it with a managing agent.
Does this replace a RICS home survey?
No. It’s a specialist roof survey, not a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 building survey. It focuses on the roof and can sit alongside a RICS survey.
Do you take photos of the roof?
Yes. Photos are taken throughout the survey, and the report uses them to show each finding.
Chimney surveys for homes and businesses in South Godstone
A chimney stands up above the roof, exposed to wind, rain and frost on every side. Over the years, the flaunching cracks, the pointing wears and flashings lift. That lets water into the brickwork, which can show up as damp on a chimney breast or in the roof space. A survey finds these problems and records them with photographs. We survey shared and party-wall stacks, lead flashings and flaunching, and common reasons people get in touch are pots or cowls that look unsafe and flashings pulling away from the stack.
In a village or hamlet like South Godstone, older cottages and farmhouses often sit alongside barns, outbuildings and a few newer houses. Older roofs may be clay tile, slate, stone or thatch, often with chimneys that have stood a long time. We report on everything that’s safely in view, and thatch is a specialist material. On older roofs, it’s normally 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.
- Location
- South Godstone (RH9)
- Region
- Surrey
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Appointments
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
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Practical tips
Here are a few things we’d tell any owner, before and after a survey:
- Note any damp on chimney breasts and when it appears
- Have brackets on the chimney checked
- Use a Gas Safe registered engineer for gas appliances
- Use the report as a baseline for future checks
You can send the report to roofers or builders for quotes. With the same list in front of each contractor, comparing quotes is simpler.
Check redundant flues are capped with ventilation. That helps stop damp building up inside.
Honest limits
To be straight with you, a roof survey has limits:
- Hidden damage within the stack
- Hidden sides of a shared stack
- Whether a gas appliance or its flue is safe
If in doubt, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we will point you to the right survey before you book. The full list of what we check.
What we look at
- Brick chimney stacks
- Chimney pots and cowls
- Lead flashings
- Shared and party-wall stacks
- Flaunching
- Chimney breasts
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.
Lead flashings
Some older stacks have mortar fillets instead of lead. They tend to crack, so we look at them closely.
What happens on the day
A survey visit follows a simple order: we hear what you’ve seen, look at the roof from every safe viewpoint, photograph what we find and make notes for the report. Most visits take roughly 1–2 hours at a house, as part of a look at the roof around the stack. Rural addresses near South Godstone 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 let us know 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.
- You receive a written report setting out what needs attention first.
Getting ready for the survey
- Note where any stains or damp appear
- Leave a clear route to the loft
- If you are buying, let the agent know when we’re coming
Arrange a survey
Our phone lines are open seven days a week, including Saturdays and Sundays. For a price or to book, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
Related advice
Local roofs in South Godstone
Handmade clay tiles and tile-hung walls are typical of Surrey’s older houses. Some old buildings in Surrey and Sussex have Horsham stone slab roofs. Whatever the covering, it is often the fixings, flashings, valleys and gutters that give out first. Historic houses such as Titsey Place, about 4.9 miles north-east, show how far back building in the area around South Godstone goes. Older roofs in the wider area can hide decades of patch repairs, so the detail matters, and a listed home or one in a conservation area may need consent for changes of material.
If you own a rental within reach of Godstone station, the gap between tenancies is a good time to have the roof looked at. Living close to Tilburstow Hill is pleasant, but mature trees mean leaves in gutters and valleys each autumn.
South Godstone is about 5 miles south of Caterham, in Surrey. We survey roofs in South Godstone and the surrounding area as part of our work across London and South East England. South Godstone is one of the towns and villages in Surrey we cover for chimney surveys. You can also see our page for Crawley.
Every address in RH9 is within our area for chimney surveys, from the main roads to the quietest streets. Local streets include Eastbourne Road, Oaklands and Woodlands Drive, and we cover them all. If you’re just outside South Godstone, we cover Crowhurst Lane End (1 mile east), Anglefield Corner (1 mile south-west), Tandridge (1 mile north-east), Crowhurst (2 miles south-east) and Church Town (2 miles north). Further out, we also cover Epsom (12 miles north-west), Horley (6 miles south-west), Redhill (5 miles west), Ewell (13 miles north-west), Reigate (7 miles west) and Caterham (5 miles north).
Around South Godstone
Typical jobs here are in homes near Fox And Hounds Public House and Tilburstow Hill. South Godstone has its own railway station: Godstone station. Other landmarks nearby include Bletchingley Castle (2.9 miles north-west) and Haxted Watermill Museum (3.9 miles south-east). Not far away are Mercers Lake and Bay Pond.
When to book a survey in South Godstone
Removing a chimney breast inside can leave questions about how the stack is supported. We note what’s visible in the roof space and outside, and recommend a structural engineer where support is in question.
People usually book a survey when they’ve noticed one of these:
- Worn or missing pointing
- A chimney out of line
- Cracked or missing flaunching
- Redundant stacks capped without ventilation
Take a building like St Stephen's CofE Primary School: large buildings have long gutter runs and big roofs that need checking like any other.
Choosing a roof surveyor
- Whether the price includes VAT
- Are they insured for the work?
- What follow-up you get after the report
- Do they have a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID for drone work?
Rented homes, blocks and businesses
Letting agents often book on a landlord’s behalf. We agree a time with the tenant beforehand.
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, which helps when budgeting.