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Chimney survey in Stanwell Moor, Surrey
Not sure what state the chimney stack is in? We carry out chimney surveys in Stanwell Moor and across Surrey, with plain-English findings.
- Damaged chimney pots and cowls
- Lifted or split lead flashings
- Bricks with flaking faces
Chimney survey in Stanwell Moor: what you get
Our chimney survey covers the stack and the details that keep water out around it: the pots and cowls, the flaunching on top, the pointing, the brickwork and the flashings where it meets the roof. Inside, we check chimney breasts and the stack in the loft where it’s safe to reach. The findings come in a written report with photos and recommendations. It suits a single stack on a house as well as several on a larger building. If you’re worried about damp on a chimney breast inside and redundant stacks capped without ventilation, we can find out what’s behind it, whatever the roof.
Some older homes in villages like Stanwell Moor are listed or in a conservation area. That can affect what materials can be used when work is done, so check with the council before planning anything. A roof report helps you plan work with that in mind. Older materials such as clay tiles, slate and stone are often matched when work is done.
Where we can’t see part of the chimney stack, the report says so. You will know exactly what was inspected and what wasn’t, and what we’d suggest next.
- Place
- Stanwell Moor (TW19)
- Region
- Surrey
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Appointments
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Before and after the survey
Nothing here needs a ladder. Our suggestions:
- Use a Gas Safe registered engineer for gas appliances
- Ask for ventilated caps on redundant stacks
- Ask about consent before removing a chimney on an older property
- File photos of the stacks with your home records
Once we have been, the findings are written up with photos. It explains the condition of each part of the stack and any damp inside. Turnaround is within 48 hours for Basic, 24 to 48 hours for Standard and the same day for Premium.
Check redundant flues are capped with ventilation. Ventilation helps keep the stack dry.
How the survey works
Safety comes first on every visit. Everything that can safely be seen is inspected, and if part of the roof cannot be seen, the report says so. Most visits take roughly 1–2 hours for most houses, or half a day or so for a commercial building. Older rural homes like those around Stanwell Moor can have a main roof, lower lean-to roofs and outbuildings all joined together. Each part is looked at from wherever it can be seen safely.
- First we talk through the stacks, their history and any problems.
- Each stack is inspected from safe positions outside.
- We photograph and record the pots, flaunching, pointing and flashings.
- We look for damp on chimney breasts and in the loft space.
- You get a written report with photos and recommendations by email.
Getting ready for the survey
- Check pets are kept safely away
- Have any questions written down, so nothing gets missed
- If you are buying, let the agent know when we are coming
Book a survey
When you’re ready to go ahead, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email. From there it is a case of choosing a package, agreeing the price and fixing a day.
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Do you need a chimney survey in Stanwell Moor?
Stacks that were used for open fires for many years can weaken from the inside. Mortar can deteriorate unevenly from flue gases and moisture, which can make a stack lean.
We are often asked to look at:
- Damaged chimney pots and cowls
- Cracked or missing flaunching
- Signs that a stack is leaning
- Disused chimneys trapping moisture
If you own one of the older houses in the streets near Church of St Mary, its chimney, valleys and lead work are likely to be the parts that need attention first.
Before you book any roof surveyor
- Will the report include photos?
- How they plan to inspect the roof safely
- Whether the inside of the roof is included
- Their drone registration, if they fly one
FAQs for Stanwell Moor
Do you cover smaller places like Stanwell Moor?
Yes, Stanwell Moor is covered. We work right across London and South East England, from towns to the smallest villages. Longer journeys are simply planned ahead of time.
How do I find out if my home in Stanwell Moor is listed?
Check Historic England’s online list first, then ask the council about conservation areas and any Article 4 direction. The answer matters most when a change of material is on the cards.
Is a leaning chimney dangerous?
Have it checked rather than leaving it. Leaning frequently comes from mortar breaking down unevenly. The survey records what we can see, and a structural engineer can confirm whether it’s stable.
How long have you been surveying roofs?
Over 5,000 surveys so far, over more than 20 years.
Do you survey roofs on blocks of flats?
Yes, once access has been agreed. The roof of a block or converted house is often shared, so the building owner or managing agent needs to agree access. We inspect only the parts we are allowed to reach.
Is a chimney survey the same as a flue inspection?
No. We survey the stack and its weathering, not the flue. The flue should be checked by a sweep, or by a Gas Safe registered engineer for gas appliances.
Do I have to be there for the survey?
It depends on what we need to see. Inside the building and in the loft, we need someone to let us in, while outside access can be discussed when you book.
Can I check my roof myself?
Your own check is a good start, but it isn’t a survey. You will not see flashings, valleys or the backs of chimneys properly from the ground.
You can learn a lot from the ground. Binoculars help you spot slipped slates or tiles, gaps along the ridge and a leaning stack. Please do not climb up for a closer look.
What affects the cost of chimney surveys
Not every roof costs the same to survey, for these reasons:
- Any need for thermal images or a drone flight
- Extra roofs, like extensions, dormers or garages
- The shape of the roof and its details
- The type of building, from a house to a block or an office
Simple, low roofs take less time to survey than tall or complicated ones, and the package matters as well. We will give you the figure before anything is booked.
What we need to know
What helps most when you contact us:
- The address and postcode of the property
- Anything about access we should know
- Pictures of the roof from a safe spot, if you have them
- Why you want a survey: buying, a leak, a storm or new work
Booking is simple: just phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form and give us some details about the property and we will suggest the right survey. The price is agreed up front.
Landlord and commercial surveys in Stanwell Moor
Shared roofs need a little more planning: access has to be agreed with whoever owns or manages the building. Tell us about it when booking and we’ll plan the visit with that in mind.
If the property is let, the agent or a tenant can let us in, at a time agreed in advance. Surveys run seven days a week, which can make access easier.
Also near Stanwell Moor
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Chimney surveys around Stanwell Moor
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. Whichever you have, the details that tend to fail before the covering itself get the closest look. The wider area around Stanwell Moor has a long history of building, with Frogmore House about 4.1 miles west. Older roofs in the wider area can hide decades of patch repairs, so the detail matters, and the council can say whether a home is in a conservation area.
For landlords with property near Heathrow Terminal 5 Rail station, a roof report helps you deal with small faults before they turn into a call from a tenant. Take a building like Town Farm Primary School & Nursery: large buildings have long gutter runs and big roofs that need checking like any other.
Stanwell Moor is about 2 miles north of Staines-upon-Thames, in Surrey. Stanwell Moor gets the same service as everywhere else we work: a careful inspection, photographs and a written report. Across Surrey, we cover Stanwell Moor and the places around it. We also survey roofs in Guildford.
Surveys in TW19 are booked the same way as anywhere else. That includes homes and businesses on Horton Road, Shellfield Close and Spout Lane. If you’re just outside Stanwell Moor, we cover Poyle (1 mile north-west), Horton (2 miles west), Colnbrook (2 miles north-west), Brands Hill (2 miles north-west) and Hythe End (2 miles south-west). We also work in nearby towns such as Guildford (15 miles south), Woking (11 miles south), Camberley (13 miles south-west), Epsom (13 miles south-east), Ewell (13 miles south-east) and Egham (3 miles south-west).
Near you in Stanwell Moor
Around Stanwell Moor, our work takes us to homes and buildings near Arthur Jacob Nature Reserve, Wetherspoon Express pub and Thomas Knyvett College. The nearest railway station is Heathrow Terminal 5 Rail station, roughly 0.8 miles north-east. A little further out are Windsor Castle (4.7 miles west) and Spelthorne Museum (2.1 miles south). For a walk, there’s Staines Reservoirs and St Ann's Hill.