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Chimney Survey in Strood Green
A survey of chimney stacks, pots, flashings and flaunching in Strood Green, carried out by an experienced roof surveyor. Every survey comes with a written report and photos.
- Worn or missing pointing
- Flaunching that has broken away
- Loose, cracked or missing pots
About our chimney survey in Strood Green
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 is safe to reach. The findings come in a written report with photos and recommendations. We survey single stacks on houses and groups of stacks on bigger buildings. Typical surveys look at damp on a chimney breast inside and worn or missing pointing, on chimney breasts, lead flashings and flaunching.
Village roofs often face open fields and take the full force of wind and rain, which is hard on ridges, chimneys, flashings and gutters. 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.
After the visit, you get a photo-illustrated written report, sent by email. It sets out the condition of the chimney stack, any defects and our written recommendations.
- Place
- Strood Green (RH3)
- Wider area
- Surrey
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Survey days
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insurance
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
The survey, step by step
It helps to start with what’s prompted the survey: buying, a leak, storm damage, new work or just wanting to know where things stand. That way we can focus on what matters to you. The visit normally takes roughly 1–2 hours for a house, and more on a big or complicated roof. In a small place like Strood Green, access is normally the main thing to plan. Let us know about outbuildings, past repairs and any leaks you’ve noticed. Visits can be on weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays.
- First you let us know about the chimneys, any damp on the chimney breasts and any worries.
- The stacks are looked at from the ground, from windows and from other safe vantage points.
- We check and photograph the pots, cowls, flaunching, pointing and flashings.
- We check the chimney breasts and the stack in the loft space where we can reach them.
- We send a written report with photos, the defects found and what we recommend.
Before we arrive
- If you’re buying, check with the agent that we can get in
- Gather any invoices or paperwork from past roof work
- Agree roof access with the managing agent if it’s shared
Arrange a survey
You can call us seven days a week, including Saturdays and Sundays. For a price or to book, phone 07833 053749 or email us.
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Landlords, agents and block managers in Strood Green
Surveys can also be booked by buyers’ agents acting for a client. The report is emailed, so it can go straight to your client.
Shared roofs need a little more planning: we need access agreed with whoever owns or manages the building. Let us know about it as you book and we’ll plan the survey around it.
Chimney surveys around Strood Green
With Polesden Lacey about 4.6 miles north-west, Strood Green sits in an area with a long building history. Older homes in the wider area often have features worth a closer look, like lead valleys, tall stacks and roofs that have been patched over the years, and any change of roofing material on a listed home needs checking with the council first. 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. On roofs like these, good slates or tiles can outlast the nails, battens, lead and mortar around them.
Landlords with a home close to Betchworth station may find that the gap between tenancies is a good time to have the roof looked at. Trees in and around Deepdene Terrace shed leaves that can end up in nearby gutters, so outlets and downpipes are worth watching.
Strood Green is about 2 miles east of Dorking, in Surrey. We carry out chimney surveys for homes and businesses in Strood Green and nearby. We cover towns and villages across Surrey. You can also see our page for Crawley.
We cover every part of the RH3 postcode area for chimney surveys. If you need a chimney survey at a property on Tanners Meadow, Brew House Road and Middle Street or a nearby road, we can survey it. Nearby, we also carry out chimney surveys in Bunce Common (1 mile south), Brockham (1 mile north), Dawesgreen (1 mile south-east), Betchworth (1 mile north-east) and Leigh (2 miles south-east). We also work in nearby towns such as Guildford (13 miles west), Woking (14 miles north-west), Epsom (8 miles north), Horley (6 miles south-east), Redhill (5 miles east) and Ewell (9 miles north).
What’s near Strood Green
We work in homes and buildings around Inn on The Green, Deepdene Terrace and The Ashcombe School and the streets around them. Strood Green’s nearest station is Betchworth station, roughly 1.9 miles north. Nearby you will also find Headley Court (4.9 miles north) and Reigate Priory Museum (3.5 miles east). Green spaces nearby include Reigate Heath and Box Hill.
What we look for on each type of roof
Flaunching
Cracked flaunching is one of the most common chimney defects we record. It is typically a modest repair when it’s caught early.
Brick stacks
Frost can damage bricks that have soaked up water, making the faces flake away. We record any we can see.
Why it is worth a survey now in Strood Green
For a buyer, the best time to learn about a chimney is before exchange. After that, any work is yours to arrange and pay for. Our report gives you facts to raise with the seller or agent. Outbuildings and barns around Strood Green are easy to forget, but a failed roof there can spoil what’s stored inside. A quick look before winter can save a lot.
A small, low roof with good viewpoints takes less time than a tall, complicated one, and the package you pick makes a difference too. The price is always agreed first.
Why book us in Strood Green
- Independent findings on the roof’s condition
- Surveys seven days a week
- Covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- Thermal imaging and drone inspection where they help
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Can I check my roof myself?
During heavy rain, look at the gutters from ground level or a window. Water spilling over the edge can point to a blockage or a sagging run.
Inside, the loft is a good place to look, with care. Use a torch and stay on the joists or boards, checking for stains, damp wood or chinks of daylight.
When to book a survey in Strood Green
Lots of homes have redundant stacks. If a stack is capped or blocked without ventilation, moisture can build up inside. Damp patches can appear on chimney breasts even when nothing is leaking.
Look out for signs like these:
- Damp patches on chimney breasts
- Eroded joints in the brickwork
- Frost-damaged brickwork on the stack
- Flashings pulling away from the stack
For site and facilities teams at buildings such as North Downs Primary School, large buildings have long gutter runs and big roofs that need checking like any other.
What to check before booking
- When you’ll get the report
- Is VAT included in the price?
- What the survey will not cover
- How long they’ve been surveying roofs
FAQs for Strood Green
Do you cover smaller places like Strood Green?
Yes. Strood Green 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 when booking.
How do I find out if my home in Strood Green is listed?
We cannot confirm that for you, but Historic England’s list and your council can. Both listing and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material.
Do you climb onto every roof?
Only when it’s safe. Safety comes first, and fragile or steep roofs cannot always be walked on. We use safe viewpoints, the loft space and a drone where it applies.
Do you take photos of the roof?
Yes, plenty. Pictures sit next to the findings they show.
Will you fly a drone over my roof?
Where it helps and the rules allow, yes. We hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID and fly a drone under 250g, and the airspace and weather are checked before every flight.
How long does the survey take?
It usually takes roughly 1–2 hours for most homes, a little longer where there are several stacks. The report follows by email.
What will the report tell me?
A written report with photographs, covering the condition of the chimney stack, the defects we found and what we recommend. The Standard Survey adds moisture detection and a structural check, and the Premium Survey adds thermal imaging, drone inspection where it applies and structural analysis.