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Chimney Survey in St George's Hill
Independent chimney surveys in St George's Hill. We have completed more than 5,000 surveys across London and the South East.
- Worn or missing pointing
- Loose, cracked or missing pots
- Gaps where the stack meets the roof
What we cannot see
To be straight with you, a roof survey has limits:
- Parts of the stack that can’t be seen safely or belong to a neighbour we can’t access
- The inside of the flue, which needs a sweep or flue specialist
- What’s inside the brickwork or behind render, without opening up
If in doubt, phone 07833 053749 or email us and we will suggest the right survey. What a survey covers and does not.
What this survey covers
- Chimney pots and cowls
- Chimney breasts
- Flaunching
- Shared and party-wall stacks
- Brick chimney stacks
- Lead flashings
How a chimney survey works in St George's Hill
A damp patch on a chimney breast does not always come from the same place. It might come in at the top, through worn pointing or porous bricks, or where the flashings meet the roof. Condensation inside an unventilated stack is another common cause. We look at each possibility and record what we find. That points the work in the right direction. If you’ve noticed a stack that appears to lean and loose, cracked or missing pots, a survey will tell you what’s going on.
Trees around homes in smaller places like St George's Hill drop leaves, twigs and moss onto roofs and into gutters. Once gutters and outlets block, water spills over and soaks the walls. 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 the ground.
Findings are set out part by part, from the main slopes down to the gutters and outlets, each with a short note and a photograph. You’ll see the good as well as the bad.
- Place
- St George's Hill (KT13, KT11, KT12)
- Wider area
- Surrey
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Survey days
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Chimney surveys in St George's Hill: local notes
Historic houses such as Byfleet Manor, about 2.2 miles south, show how far back building in the area around St George's Hill goes. 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. Older houses across Surrey frequently have handmade clay tiles, and many have tile-hanging. Some old buildings in Surrey and Sussex have Horsham stone slab roofs. Each of these coverings has its own weak points, from fixings and valleys to flashings, chimneys and gutters.
Homes near green spaces such as Woburn Park can get more leaves in their gutters in autumn, so outlets and downpipes are worth watching. Take a building like Manby Lodge Infant School: its roofs, gutters and any chimneys need the same checks as a house’s, just on a bigger scale.
St George's Hill is about 1 mile south of Weybridge, in Surrey. We visit St George's Hill as part of our work across Surrey. St George's Hill is one of the towns and villages in Surrey where we work. There’s also a page for Guildford.
We survey roofs across KT13, KT11 and KT12 for chimney surveys and the streets around it. Local streets include Cavendish Road, Holme Chase and Winterbourne Grove. Being close to the B372, St George's Hill is simple for us to get to. We also cover Weybridge (1 mile north), Brooklands (1 mile south-west), Whiteley Village (1 mile south-east), Burwood Park (1 mile east) and Byfleet (2 miles south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Guildford (10 miles south-west), Woking (6 miles south-west), Camberley (12 miles west), Epsom (8 miles east), Redhill (15 miles south-east) and Ewell (8 miles east).
Around St George's Hill
In St George's Hill, that means homes and buildings near St George's College Weybridge, The Grotto pub and Heathside School, among other places. The nearest railway station is Weybridge station, roughly 0.5 miles west of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Elmbridge Museum (3.7 miles east) and No. 2 New Zealand General Hospital (2 miles north-east). The countryside around St George's Hill includes St Ann's Hill and Ferris Meadow Lake.
For landlords and managing agents
If the property is let, the agent or a tenant can let us in, at a time agreed beforehand. Surveys run on weekdays and at weekends, which can make access easier.
Businesses and commercial landlords can book us too, including offices, shops and units. Bigger roofs take more time.
Prices for chimney surveys in St George's Hill
What a survey costs depends on the time and equipment it needs. That comes down to:
- Chimneys, valleys, parapets and other details
- The height of the building and how the roof can be seen safely
- The type of building, from a house to a block or an office
- Which survey package you book
Every price we give includes VAT, and the written report is part of the package. Prices start from £150, including VAT. Size, height and access decide where your roof falls.
What to let us know when you contact us
To price your survey accurately, we will ask about:
- The type of building and roof, like pitched or flat
- The address and postcode of the property
- The reason for the survey, like buying, a leak or storm damage
- Pictures from the garden or a window, if you have them
If you have photos of the roof, send them over. Take them safely from ground level or a window. To get started, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
Tips that help
Some practical points come up on survey after survey. They’re worth knowing whatever the roof:
- Check fixings on the stack are secure
- Keep the report to compare against at the next survey
- Keep track of stains on chimney breasts
- Check unused flues are capped with ventilation
With a shared stack, the report can help when talking to next door. It shows what we found and where, as far as we could see.
Keep an eye on chimney breasts for new damp patches. The sooner damp is spotted, the easier the cause is to find.
Questions from St George's Hill
Is St George's Hill within the area you cover?
Yes. St George's Hill is within the area we cover, which takes in towns, villages and rural addresses. We cover the whole of London and South East England. Let us know about access, parking and anything unusual about getting there when you book.
Can a landlord with a rental near Weybridge station book a roof survey?
Of course. Let us know whether a tenant or an agent will let us in, and we can send the report to you or your agent.
How do I arrange a chimney survey in St George's Hill?
To book, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email and let us know the address and what you want to find out. We will confirm the price and find a day that suits.
Do you need to get into the loft?
Where it is relevant to the survey and there’s safe access, yes. Please clear anything stored under the hatch.
Will you photograph what you find?
Yes. We photograph the roof as we go, and the report uses them to show each finding.
Can you inspect my roof with a drone?
Where it is applicable and safe, yes. We are a CAA-registered drone operator (Flyer ID and Operator ID), flying a sub-250g drone. Drone inspection is part of the Drone Roof Survey and the Premium Survey, where applicable.
Is it the same as a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey?
No. We check the roof, not the whole building, and it is not a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey. Many buyers have both.
How the survey works
You don’t need to do much on the day. Show us any stains, drips or problem areas you know about, and we will take it from there. A typical survey takes an hour or two for most homes, a little longer where there are several stacks. Parking around St George's Hill is usually easier than in a town centre, but mention lanes, gates or long drives. Low roofs on bungalows can often be seen well from the ground, and the loft shows the rest, while taller roofs may need other vantage points or the drone where applicable.
- First you let us know about the chimneys, any damp on the chimney breasts and any worries.
- We inspect each stack from safe viewpoints outside.
- We check and photograph the pots, cowls, flaunching, pointing and flashings.
- Inside, we look for damp on chimney breasts and in the loft where there is safe access.
- You get a written report with photos and our recommendations.
Before we arrive
- Check the loft hatch can be reached
- If the roof is shared, arrange access with whoever manages the building
- Let us know where we can park nearby
How to book
To book a survey, phone 07833 053749 or email us with the address and what you’d like to know about the roof. We’ll confirm the price before booking.
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Do you need a chimney survey in St George's Hill?
A stack takes the weather from every direction. Frost opens up cracks in the mortar, and rain gets into worn bricks and joints. People usually call us when they notice damp or a problem with the stack, or before a purchase.
Common reasons to book include:
- Bricks with flaking faces
- Mortar washing out of the joints
- Flaunching that has broken away
- A chimney out of line
For an older house near a landmark such as United Reform Church, the nails, lead and mortar on the roof may be wearing out even where the slates or tiles look fine.
Questions to ask before booking
- Whether VAT is in the quoted price
- How much experience they have with roofs like yours
- What they won’t be able to tell you
- Whether any drone flown is registered with the CAA