Surrey · London and the South East
Chimney survey in Stoneleigh, Surrey
Wondering about the chimney stack at a property in Stoneleigh? You can book a chimney survey in Stoneleigh and across Surrey, with plain-English findings.
- Mortar washing out of the joints
- Redundant stacks capped without ventilation
- Cracked or missing flaunching
About our chimney survey in Stoneleigh
If a chimney looks out of line, it’s worth getting it checked. A stack may lean because the mortar on one side has weakened, which can happen over many years of use. We record the lean and the condition of the brickwork and pointing. Where it may be a structural concern, we’ll recommend a structural engineer. We survey shared and party-wall stacks, flaunching and brick chimney stacks, and people most often book us about worn or missing pointing and spalled or crumbling bricks.
Around Stoneleigh, gardens, hedges and nearby trees can mean leaves and moss end up on roofs and in gutters. Once gutters and outlets block, water spills over and soaks the walls. A report spots that kind of slow problem before it becomes damp inside. Moss on the roof and weeds in the gutter are both easy to spot from the ground.
Where we cannot 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.
- Location
- Stoneleigh (KT17, KT19, KT4)
- Wider area
- Surrey
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Survey days
- Weekdays and weekends
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
How it works
Photos are taken throughout the visit, so you can see in the report what we found and where. We take close-ups from wherever is safe, including by drone where it’s applicable and the weather allows. A typical visit takes between one and two hours at most homes, and longer for a large or complex roof. In a smaller place like Stoneleigh, as anywhere, the forecast plays a part: the parts that need calm, dry weather are planned around it.
- You let us know how many stacks there are and any damp or problems you’ve noticed.
- The stacks are looked at from the ground, from windows and from other safe vantage points.
- Every part we can see is looked at: pots, cowls, flaunching, pointing, bricks and flashings.
- Where there’s safe access, we look at the stack in the loft and the chimney breasts for damp.
- You get a written report with photographs and our recommendations.
Before we arrive
- Dig out any old roof reports or invoices
- Leave side gates unlocked
- Make a note of anything you’d like us to look at
Getting a price
To get a price for chimney surveys in Stoneleigh, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email. The address, the type of property and what you want to find out help us give you an accurate price.
Read more
Also near Stoneleigh
Also in Stoneleigh
Questions from Stoneleigh
How do I find out if my home in Stoneleigh is listed?
Start with Historic England’s list for listing and your council for conservation areas. It’s worth checking before planning roof work, as both can affect what’s allowed.
Is Stoneleigh within the area you cover?
Yes. Stoneleigh is within the area we cover, which takes in towns, villages and rural addresses. We survey roofs across London and South East England. Just mention lanes, gates or anything else about the route as you book.
How many surveys have you done?
More than 5,000 surveys over 20+ years.
Do you look in the loft space?
Yes, where the survey calls for it and there is safe access. We look for staining, damp, daylight and signs of movement, as far as the space allows.
Is this an asbestos survey?
No. Our report may flag materials that could contain asbestos, but only a specialist asbestos surveyor can confirm it. Buildings built or refurbished before 2000 may contain it.
Can you survey a chimney stack we share with next door?
Yes. We inspect what can be seen safely and what you give us access to. Where a problem appears to be on next door’s side, we note it, so you can discuss it with them.
What will the report tell me?
It explains what we saw, what it means and what we’d suggest, with photographs throughout. Anything we couldn’t see safely is noted too, so you know exactly what was covered.
Chimney surveys around Stoneleigh
Older houses across Surrey often have handmade clay tiles, and many have tile-hanging. Some old buildings in Surrey and Sussex have Horsham stone slab roofs. Knowing the covering helps explain which parts of a roof are likely to need work first. Fitznells Manor, about 0.8 miles south, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Stoneleigh. If yours is one of the older homes, expect a mix of original materials and later repairs on the roof, and the council can say whether a home is in a conservation area.
Living close to Hogsmill LNR is pleasant, but mature trees mean leaves in gutters and valleys each autumn. If you run a business near The Ashley Centre, a dated report on the roof is useful for planning and for any lease discussions.
Stoneleigh is about 1 mile north-east of Ewell, in Surrey. We cover Stoneleigh and the rest of Surrey. Across Surrey, we cover Stoneleigh and the places around it. Our London page covers surveys nearby.
All of KT17, KT19 and KT4 is within our area for chimney surveys, from the main roads to the quietest streets. We cover properties on London Road, Station Approach and Stoneleigh Park Road. We also cover the places around Stoneleigh: Ewell (1 mile south-west), Worcester Park (1 mile north-west), Cuddington (1 mile south-east), Old Malden (1 mile north-west) and North Cheam (1 mile north-east). Larger places within reach include Woking (14 miles west), Horley (13 miles south), Redhill (9 miles south), Egham (14 miles west), Reigate (9 miles south) and Walton-on-Thames (7 miles west).
Landmarks near Stoneleigh
Typical jobs here are in homes near Hogsmill LNR, The Station pub and Ewell Castle School. There’s a railway station in Stoneleigh itself: Stoneleigh station. Other landmarks nearby include Cockney Museum (within half a mile south-east) and Chessington Castle Hill (1.9 miles west). For a walk, there is Kingston Hill Road area and The Lake.
Tips from our surveys
Most of what helps is simple and safe from the ground. Our suggestions:
- File photos of the stacks with your home records
- Remove aerials or dishes from the stack if they’re no longer needed
- Leave close inspection to people with safe access
- Have the flue swept and checked if you use the fire
Questions about the findings are always welcome. Standard Surveys come with a follow-up consultation, and Premium Surveys with an in-person one.
Have aerial and dish brackets on the stack checked and taken off if they’re no longer needed. Removing unused fixings takes strain off the brickwork.
DIY checks: what’s safe
After strong wind, take a look from the pavement or garden: broken slates or tiles in the garden, gaps along the ridge or loose lead are signs to note. Leave anything above ground level to a survey.
During heavy rain, look at the gutters from ground level or a window. Overflowing water can point to a blockage or a sagging run.
What we’re asked to look at in Stoneleigh
Aerials and dishes are frequently fixed to stacks. Their weight and the wind on them can loosen bricks and pointing. Any fixings on the stack are checked and recorded.
We’re often asked to look at:
- Eroded joints in the brickwork
- Spalled or crumbling bricks
- Gaps in the mortar around the pots
- Disused chimneys trapping moisture
Take a building like Auriol Junior School: a written record of a large roof helps plan work for the holidays rather than in term time.
Before you book any roof surveyor
- How long the report takes to arrive
- Whether you can ask questions once you have the report
- Will they check the loft as well as the outside?
- If they fly a drone, whether they hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
When you need someone else
To be straight with you, a roof survey has limits:
- Structural calculations for a leaning stack
- Conditions inside walls
- Parts of the stack that can’t be seen safely or belong to a neighbour we cannot access
If you’re not sure which survey you need, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we’ll give you a straight answer. The full list of what we check.
What this survey covers
- Brick chimney stacks
- Chimney pots and cowls
- Shared and party-wall stacks
- Chimney breasts
- Flaunching
- Lead flashings
Landlords, agents and block managers in Stoneleigh
Letting agents can arrange access with tenants. We survey on weekdays and at weekends, which can make access easier.
Buyers’ agents can book surveys on behalf of their clients. The report is emailed, so it can go straight to your client, photos included.