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Stroude Chimney Survey
A survey of chimney stacks, pots, flashings and flaunching around Stroude, with findings in writing and pictures to back them up. Weekday and weekend visits available.
- Damaged chimney pots and cowls
- Worn or missing pointing
- Damp patches on chimney breasts
Chimney surveys for homes and businesses in Stroude
Many homes have chimneys that are no longer used. A disused stack still needs looking after. If it has been capped without ventilation, damp can build up inside it. We check how redundant stacks have been capped and look for damp in the chimney breasts. You get photos of each stack and our recommendations. We survey chimney breasts, flaunching and shared and party-wall stacks, and the problems we’re asked to look at most are bricks with flaking faces and unused flues sealed without airflow.
Village roofs frequently face open fields and take the full force of wind and rain, which is hard on ridges, chimneys, flashings and gutters. Older walls take a long time to dry once water gets in. A roof report shows what needs attention first. Lead flashings and old chimney stacks are often where weather gets in first.
Pictures do a lot of the work in our reports, because a photo of a cracked flashing says more than a paragraph. If something couldn’t be seen safely, the report is clear about it.
- Location
- Stroude (GU25, TW20)
- Wider area
- Surrey
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- When we survey
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Chimney surveys around Stroude
Botleys Mansion, about 2.7 miles south, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Stroude. Older roofs in the wider area can hide decades of patch repairs, so the detail matters, and any change of roofing material on a listed home needs checking with the council first. Many older homes in Surrey have handmade clay tiles and tile-hung upper walls. A few of Surrey’s oldest buildings have heavy Horsham stone slab roofs. Whatever the covering, it is often the fixings, flashings, valleys and gutters that give out first.
If you live in an older home near Christ Church, its roof may have old fixings, lead flashings and chimneys that need a closer look. If you look after a building such as St Ann's Heath Junior School, large buildings have long gutter runs and big roofs that need checking like any other. If you live near a park such as Riverside Walk, or anywhere with mature trees, autumn leaves can block gutters and valleys, and an overflowing gutter soon means a wet wall.
Stroude is about 1 mile south of Egham, in Surrey. Houses, flats, blocks and commercial buildings in Stroude can all book chimney surveys. Across Surrey, we cover Stroude and the places around it. There’s also a page for Guildford.
We survey roofs across the GU25 and TW20 postcode area for chimney surveys. We cover properties on Edgell Close, Stroude Road and Whitehall Farm Lane. We also cover Virginia Water (1 mile south-west), Thorpe Green (1 mile south-east), Thorpe (1 mile east), Egham (1 mile north) and Englefield Green (1 mile north-west). We also work in nearby towns such as Guildford (11 miles south), Woking (7 miles south), Camberley (9 miles south-west), Epsom (13 miles south-east), Ewell (14 miles east) and Walton-on-Thames (7 miles east).
Near you in Stroude
Typical jobs here are in homes near The Magna Carta School, The American School In England and Riverside Walk, among other places. Stroude’s nearest station is Virginia Water station, about 0.7 miles south of the centre. Nearby you’ll also find St. Peter's Hospital (2.7 miles south-east) and Spelthorne Museum (2.4 miles north-east). Not far away are St Ann's Lake and St Ann's Hill.
Nearby places to Stroude
Also in Stroude
Roof by roof
Brick stacks
Spalled bricks, where the face has flaked off, are a sign of water and frost. Any spalling is noted with photos.
Rendered stacks
Water can get in through cracks and then struggle to dry out. We record any cracking and where it is.
How the survey works
The aim of the visit is simple: to see as much of the chimney stack as can safely be seen and record it clearly. Notes and photos go into the written report. It normally takes about one to two hours at a typical home, or half a day or so for a commercial building. In a small place like Stroude, access is normally the main thing to plan. Let us know about outbuildings, past repairs and any leaks you’ve noticed. Weekday and weekend visits are available.
- You tell us whether any stacks are shared, unused or leaning.
- The flashings and the roof around each chimney are inspected.
- We look at the flaunching and pots on every stack.
- We note the brickwork, pointing and any sign of leaning.
- The report explains the condition and which work is most urgent.
How to prepare
- Have any paperwork from past roof work to hand
- Clear the way to the loft hatch
- For a flat or shared roof, check access with whoever owns or manages the building
Booking a survey
A quick phone call is normally the easiest start: phone 07833 053749 or send us an email, and we will ask about the building and what you need. The price is agreed before a date is set.
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Should I look at the roof myself first?
Watch the gutters in a downpour, from a window or the ground. Overflowing water can point to a blockage or a sagging run.
After heavy rain, check ceilings and the tops of walls for new stains. Take a photo and write down when you saw it.
How we price chimney surveys
When we price a survey, we consider:
- Extra roofs, like extensions, dormers or garages
- Features like valleys, chimneys, dormers and parapets
- House, block, shop or office
- Whether thermal imaging or a drone is needed
Thermal imaging and drone inspection (where applicable) come with the Premium Survey, which starts from £400, including VAT. We’ll tell you which package suits the questions you have.
Helping us price your survey
You don’t need to know any roofing terms. It is enough to let us know:
- What kind of property and roof it is
- Pictures of the roof from a safe spot, if you have them
- The address and postcode of the property
- Where water is showing inside, if it is
If you are buying, it helps to book soon after your offer is accepted, so there’s time to use the report before exchange. Otherwise, simply ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email whenever suits you.
Useful tips for Stroude property owners
Small things make a difference, both for the survey and for the roof itself. Our tips:
- Use a Gas Safe registered engineer for gas appliances
- Check your stacks from ground level after strong winds
- Ask for ventilated caps on redundant stacks
- Don’t use a ladder to reach the stack yourself
After the visit, we write up the report with photographs of each stack. 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.
Watch for damp or staining on chimney breasts. Early signs are easier to trace.
Common questions in Stroude
Do you cover smaller places like Stroude?
Yes, Stroude is on our map. Villages and rural addresses get the same survey as a town house.
I let a flat near Virginia Water station. Can you check the roof?
Yes, rented property is part of what we cover. Just phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form and tell us about the building.
When does the report arrive?
The Premium Survey report comes the same day, the Standard within 24–48 hours and the Basic within 48 hours. All of them come by email.
How can you see the top of the stack?
We use safe viewpoints rather than climbing onto the stack. A drone inspection is part of the Premium Survey where applicable. Any area we couldn’t view is noted.
Will you check the chimney is safe to use with a fire?
No. It isn’t a flue, sweep or gas safety inspection. We check the structure and weathering of the stack and any damp and flag anything that suggests the flue needs a look.
How much is a survey?
Our price is from £150, including VAT. The final figure depends on the roof and the package you choose.
How many surveys have you done?
Over 5,000 surveys so far, over more than 20 years.
What a chimney survey does not cover
It’s a careful look at the chimney stack, not the whole story. Its limits include:
- Hidden damage within the stack
- Whether the flue is safe to use
- Structural calculations for a leaning stack
If in doubt, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email and we will recommend the right survey. What a survey covers and doesn’t.
Roof types and parts we check
- Lead flashings
- Chimney pots and cowls
- Flaunching
- Chimney breasts
- Shared and party-wall stacks
- Brick chimney stacks