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Thursley Chimney Survey
A survey of chimney stacks, pots, flashings and flaunching in Thursley, using drones and thermal imaging where it applies. Call or email for a price.
- A stack that appears to lean
- Staining on walls around the chimney
- Unused flues sealed without airflow
Chimney surveys for homes and businesses in Thursley
For buyers, a chimney survey before exchange can flag work you may want to raise. Cracked flaunching, failed flashings and worn pointing are common findings on older stacks. You get photographs and findings you can take back to the seller or agent. It works alongside a RICS home survey, not instead of one. We survey brick chimney stacks, chimney pots and cowls and flaunching, and people most often book us about damp on a chimney breast inside and flashings pulling away from the stack.
In a village or hamlet like Thursley, older cottages and farmhouses often sit alongside barns, outbuildings and a few newer houses. Older roofs may be clay tile, slate, stone or thatch, often with chimneys that have stood a long time. We report on what can be seen safely, and thatch is a specialist material. On older roofs, it is usually the chimneys and lead flashings that need work first.
Findings are set out part by part, from the coverings down to the gutters, each with a short note and a photograph. It records what’s sound as well as what is not.
- Where
- Thursley (GU8)
- Region
- Surrey
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- A written report with photos, by email
- Appointments
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
The survey, step by step
We photograph the roof as we go, so you can see in the report what we found and where. Close-ups come from the safest viewpoint available, including by drone where it’s applicable and the weather allows. Most surveys take about 1–2 hours at a house, as part of a look at the roof around the stack. In a small place like Thursley, access is normally the main thing to plan. Mention any outbuildings, barns or garages you want included, and anything about the roof you already know. Weekday and weekend visits are available.
- We go through the chimneys, any damp and any work done on them.
- Each stack is inspected from safe positions outside.
- Pots, cowls, flaunching, pointing and flashings are checked and photographed.
- Inside, the chimney breasts and the loft are checked for damp where there’s access.
- The report, with photos and recommendations, is emailed to you.
Before the survey
- Show us where any leaks or stains appear
- Make a note of anything you’d like us to look at
- Have any paperwork from past roof work to hand
How to book
Buyers should book once an offer has been accepted, so you have the findings in time to act on them before you exchange. Otherwise, simply ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email whenever suits you.
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What affects the price in Thursley
Not every roof costs the same to survey, and it comes down to:
- Whether it’s a home or a commercial building
- The shape of the roof and its details
- The size of the roof
- The height of the building and how the roof can safely be seen
All our prices include VAT. Prices start from £150, including VAT. You will know the price for your survey before booking.
Helping us price your survey
To price your survey accurately, we will ask about:
- Access details, such as a loft hatch or a shared roof
- Pictures from the garden or a window, if you have them
- What kind of property and roof it is
- Where any leaks, stains or damp patches show inside
If you have photos of the roof, send them over. Pictures from the ground or a window are fine; never climb up to get a better view. To get started, ring 07833 053749 or email us.
Should I look at the roof myself first?
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 don’t climb up for a closer look.
What you can’t do safely is get up close. Slates, tiles, flat roofs and rooflights can give way. That is where a survey comes in, using safe viewpoints and a drone where it applies.
Landlords, agents and block managers in Thursley
If the property is let, the agent or a tenant can let us in. We survey on weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays, which helps when tenants work during the week.
We also survey roofs for businesses and commercial landlords, including offices, shops and units. Bigger roofs take more time, and they’re priced for the size.
Tips from our surveys
A little preparation and a few simple habits help. Some pointers:
- Keep track of stains on chimney breasts
- File photos of the stacks with your home records
- Remove aerials or dishes from the stack if they’re no longer needed
- Ask for ventilated caps on redundant stacks
After the visit, we write up the report with photos of each stack. It covers the pots, flaunching, pointing, brickwork and flashings, and any damp we found inside. Turnaround is within 48 hours for Basic, 24 to 48 hours for Standard and the same day for Premium.
Unused stacks should be capped in a way that still lets air through. That helps stop damp building up inside.
Different roofs, different checks
Brick stacks
Brick stacks rely on sound pointing to keep water out. The survey looks for crumbling bricks and worn or missing mortar.
Chimney breasts and the loft
Inside, chimney breasts can show damp when water gets into the stack. We check the breasts and the stack in the roof space where we can reach.
Roofs, chimneys and gutters in Thursley
What can be done to an older roof may depend on listing or a conservation area. The council is the place to check, along with Historic England’s list. In Surrey, older roofs are often handmade clay tile, with tile-hanging on many upper walls. A few of Surrey’s oldest buildings have heavy Horsham stone slab roofs. Knowing the covering helps explain which parts of a roof are likely to need work first.
If you live in an older home near Church of St Michael and All Angels, corroded nails, tired lead and weathered chimney pointing are the things to watch on older roofs. If you own a rental within reach of Witley station, a roof report helps you deal with small faults before they turn into a call from a tenant.
Thursley is about 5 miles south-east of Farnham, in Surrey. We carry out chimney surveys in Thursley for houses, flats, blocks and commercial buildings, with a written report and photographs every time. Our area takes in places right across Surrey, large and small. For surveys nearby, see our Guildford page.
Chimney surveys in GU8 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. Local streets include The Street, The Lane and Dyehouse Road, all of which we cover. We also cover the places around Thursley: Pitch Place (1 mile west), Rushmoor (2 miles west), Tilford Common (2 miles north-west), Green Cross (2 miles south-west) and Elstead (2 miles north). Further out, we also cover Guildford (9 miles north-east), Woking (13 miles north-east), Camberley (13 miles north), Farnham (5 miles north-west), Frimley (11 miles north) and Haslemere (4 miles south).
Local landmarks in Thursley
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to Three Horseshoes pub and the streets around them. The nearest railway station is Witley station, about 3.1 miles east. Well-known places in the area include Milford Hospital (4 miles east). The countryside around Thursley includes Upper Lake and Gibbet Hill.
Questions from Thursley
I let a flat near Witley station. Can you check the roof?
Yes, landlords and agents book with us as well as owners. You can ring 07833 053749 or email us with the address and a few details, including who will give access on the day.
Is Thursley within the area you cover?
We do. A small place gets exactly the same survey as a big one.
How long does the survey take?
Expect it to take about one to two hours at a house, as part of a look at the roof around the stack. You’ll then get the report by email.
Can you survey a shared roof?
Yes. A shared roof needs access agreed first, with the freeholder or managing agent. Mention it when you get in touch and we will plan the survey around it.
Will you go up on the roof?
Not always. Some roofs are too steep or fragile to walk on safely. We use safe viewpoints, the roof space and a drone where it applies.
Can you survey at the weekend?
Surveys run on weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays. To arrange a date, ring 07833 053749 or email us.
What does a roof survey cost?
Chimney survey starts from £150, including VAT. You’ll know the price for your roof before booking. To get a price, call 07833 053749 or email us.