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Chimney survey in South Holmwood, Surrey
A survey of chimney stacks, pots, flashings and flaunching around South Holmwood, with findings in writing and pictures to back them up. Weekday and weekend visits available.
- Signs that a stack is leaning
- Loose, cracked or missing pots
- Mortar washing out of the joints
Landlords, agents and block managers in South Holmwood
Where a roof is shared: access has to be agreed with whoever owns or manages the building. Mention it when you get in touch and we will plan the survey around it.
With a portfolio of properties, you can book surveys for several addresses. To discuss a number of properties, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email.
Chimney survey in South Holmwood: what you get
On terraced and semi-detached houses, a chimney stack is often shared with next door. We look at everything that’s safely in view and what the owner gives us access to. If a defect appears to be on the neighbour’s side, we note it and you can then discuss it with them. You get a photo-illustrated written report and our recommendations. If you are worried about a chimney out of line and flashings pulling away from the stack, a survey will tell you what’s going on, on lead flashings, brick chimney stacks and flaunching alike.
Village roofs often face open fields and take the full force of wind and rain, so ridges, chimney stacks, flashings and gutters work hard. Damp in old walls is slow to dry, so a small leak can do a lot of harm. A roof report shows what needs attention first. Lead flashings and old chimney stacks are often where weather gets in first.
Findings are set out part by part, from the main slopes down to the gutters and outlets. It records what’s sound as well as what is not.
- Place
- South Holmwood (RH5)
- Wider area
- Surrey
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Appointments
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
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Questions from South Holmwood
Can a landlord with a rental near Holmwood station book a roof survey?
Yes, landlords and letting agents book with us as well as owners. You can ring 07833 053749 or send us an email with the address and some details, including who will give access on the day.
Does a conservation area affect roof work in South Holmwood?
For listing, use Historic England’s list; for conservation areas, ask the council. The answer matters most when a change of material is on the cards.
How do I book a survey in South Holmwood?
The quickest way is to phone 07833 053749 or send us an email. Give us the address and some details about the roof, and we’ll take it from there. Surveys run on weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays.
Which parts of the chimney do you look at?
The whole stack, as far as it can be seen safely: from the pots and flaunching down to the flashings. We also note leaning, redundant stacks and damp inside.
Do you carry professional indemnity insurance?
Our cover is professional indemnity plus public liability, and we can provide details if a managing agent needs them.
How long will you be at the property?
It normally takes an hour or two at a house, as part of a look at the roof around the stack. You will then get the report by email.
Do you test for asbestos?
No. Our report may flag materials that could contain asbestos, but only a specialist asbestos surveyor can confirm it. It may be present in buildings built or refurbished before 2000.
Signs you need a chimney survey in South Holmwood
Years of fires can affect the mortar inside a stack. Flue gases and damp can break down the mortar, sometimes more on one side than the other, which is one reason stacks start to lean.
Most people get in touch when they’ve noticed something like this:
- Staining on walls around the chimney
- Eroded joints in the brickwork
- Frost-damaged brickwork on the stack
- Lifted or split lead flashings
If you live in an older home near Church of St Mary Magdalene, the nails, lead and mortar on the roof may be wearing out even where the slates or tiles look fine.
Choosing a roof surveyor
- Which viewpoints they use to see the roof
- Do they have a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID for drone work?
- What they won’t be able to tell you
- Whether they hold professional indemnity and public liability insurance
Local roofs in South Holmwood
In Surrey, older roofs are frequently handmade clay tile, with tile-hanging on many upper walls. A few of Surrey’s oldest buildings have heavy Horsham stone slab roofs. Whichever you have, the details that tend to fail before the covering itself get the closest look. About 5 miles north-west lies Polesden Lacey, a reminder of how long the area around South Holmwood has been built on. 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.
Trees in and around Inholms Clay Pit shed leaves that can end up in nearby gutters, so outlets and downpipes are worth watching. Landlords with a home close to Holmwood station may find that a roof report helps you deal with small faults before they turn into a call from a tenant.
South Holmwood is about 3 miles south of Dorking, in Surrey. If you are in South Holmwood, booking works exactly as it does anywhere else: get in touch, agree the price and pick a day. Our area takes in places right across Surrey. There’s also a page for Crawley.
Postcode districts we cover here for chimney surveys: RH5. Local streets include Warwick Road, Norfolk Road and Milford Court, and we cover them all. Close by, we survey roofs in Holmwood Corner (1 mile south-east), Beare Green (1 mile south), Coldharbour (2 miles south-west), Friday Street (3 miles west) and Abinger Bottom (3 miles west). Within a short drive, we also cover Guildford (11 miles west), Woking (14 miles north-west), Epsom (10 miles north), Horley (7 miles east), Redhill (7 miles north-east) and Ewell (12 miles north).
What’s near South Holmwood
Typical jobs here are in homes near Inholms Clay Pit and The Norfolk Arms. For rail, the closest station is Holmwood station, about 0.8 miles south. Other landmarks nearby include Mesolithic Museum (3.6 miles west) and Betchworth Castle (3.4 miles north). For a walk, there is Leith Hill and Vann Lake.
Different roofs, different checks
Lead flashings
Some older stacks have mortar fillets instead of lead. They crack with age, and we check them too.
Brick stacks
Most chimney stacks are built of brick, with mortar joints that wear over time. The survey looks for crumbling bricks and worn or missing mortar.
What affects the cost of chimney surveys
Several things affect the price of a survey:
- How complicated the roof is, with its valleys, chimneys and parapets
- How tall the building is and how easy the roof is to see
- House, block, shop or office
- Extra roofs, like extensions, dormers or garages
Simple, low roofs take less time to survey than tall or complicated ones, and the package matters as well. The price is always agreed first.
What we need to know
A little information up front helps. It helps to include:
- Any photos you have, taken from the ground or a window
- Access details, like a loft hatch or a shared roof
- Your postcode, so we can check access and travel
- The reason for the survey, such as buying, a leak or storm damage
When you are ready to go ahead, phone 07833 053749 or email us. We’ll suggest a package, agree the price and find a date, weekday or weekend.
What happens on the day
Before we start, let us know why you’ve booked: buying, a leak, storm damage, new work or just wanting to know where things stand. It helps us focus on what matters most to you. Most visits take roughly 1–2 hours at most homes, with bigger or more complicated roofs taking longer. Cottages and farmhouses around South Holmwood frequently have roofs at several levels, with lean-tos and outbuildings attached. Each part is looked at from wherever it can safely be seen.
- 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.
Before we arrive
- Find any records of previous roof work
- Check we can get to the back of the property
- Leave a clear route to the loft
Booking a survey
To arrange a survey, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email with the address and what you’d like to know about the roof. We’ll confirm the price before you book.
Advice
Leave it or get it looked at?
Before deciding what to do with a redundant stack, a survey shows how it is doing. In a conservation area or on a listed building, changes may need permission from the council and the council can advise. In a small place like South Holmwood, homes can be exposed to wind and rain, which finds any gap, and damp in older walls is slow to dry out.
Prices start from £150, with VAT included, for a Basic Survey. Standard is from £250 and Premium from £400. You will know the exact price before booking.
Why us?
- Package prices that include VAT
- 5,000+ surveys completed
- An independent look at the roof
- Insured for professional indemnity and public liability