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Chimney survey in Tilford Reeds, Surrey
Find out the condition of the chimney stack at your property in Tilford Reeds from an independent roof surveyor. Visits run on weekdays and weekends, in the daytime.
- Gaps where the stack meets the roof
- A stack that appears to lean
- Staining on walls around the chimney
About our chimney survey in Tilford Reeds
A leaning chimney stack is worth having looked at. Stacks can lean when mortar on one side breaks down, often after years of flue gases and damp. We record the lean and the condition of the brickwork and pointing. Where it may be a structural concern, we will recommend a structural engineer. Common reasons to book are flashings pulling away from the stack and a chimney out of line, across shared and party-wall stacks, chimney breasts and flaunching.
In a village or hamlet like Tilford Reeds, older cottages and farmhouses often sit alongside barns, outbuildings and a few newer houses. Older roofs may be clay tile, slate, stone or thatch, frequently with chimneys that have stood a long time. Each needs checking in its own way, and thatch is a specialist material we report on as far as it can be seen. Chimneys and lead flashings on old roofs frequently need the most attention.
Report times depend on the survey you book: the Basic Survey within 48 hours, the Standard Survey in 24 to 48 hours and the Premium Survey on the same day.
- Location
- Tilford Reeds (GU10)
- Wider area
- Surrey
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- A written report with photos, by email
- Appointments
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
What affects the price in Tilford Reeds
Prices vary from roof to roof, for these reasons:
- The shape of the roof and its details
- Which survey package you book
- The type of building, from a house to a block or an office
- If the survey needs thermal imaging or a drone
Thermal imaging and drone inspection (where applicable) come with the Premium Survey, from £400 inc. VAT. We will tell you which package suits the questions you have.
What to let us know when you get in touch
We will typically ask about:
- The style of property, from a terrace to a block
- Access details, such as a loft hatch or a shared roof
- Why you want a survey: buying, a leak, a storm or new work
- Your timetable, such as an exchange date
Getting a price is simple: just phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form, tell us about the property and we will explain which survey suits. We confirm the price before anything is booked.
Nearby places to Tilford Reeds
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Tilford Reeds homes and their roofs
Many older homes in Surrey have handmade clay tiles and tile-hung upper walls. Horsham stone slab roofs survive on some old buildings in Surrey. Whatever the covering, it’s often the fixings, flashings, valleys and gutters that give out first. Farnham Castle, about 3 miles north-west, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Tilford Reeds. Older roofs in the wider area can hide decades of patch repairs, so the detail matters.
For landlords with property near Farnham station, a roof report between tenancies helps plan work before a small defect becomes a tenant’s leak. For site and facilities teams at buildings like All Saints CofE Aided Infant School, its roofs, gutters and any chimneys need the same checks as a house’s, just on a bigger scale.
Tilford Reeds is about 2 miles south-east of Farnham, in Surrey. We visit Tilford Reeds as part of our work across Surrey, for houses, flats and commercial buildings. Tilford Reeds is one of the places in Surrey where we work. For surveys nearby, see our Guildford page.
We work across GU10 for chimney surveys and the streets around it. Neighbouring places we cover for chimney surveys include Tilford (1 mile north-east), Tilford Common (1 mile south-east), Millbridge (1 mile south-west), Lower Bourne (1 mile north-west) and Shortfield Common (2 miles west). Larger places within reach include Guildford (9 miles north-east), Woking (12 miles north-east), Camberley (11 miles north), Frimley (9 miles north), Haslemere (7 miles south) and Cranleigh (13 miles east).
What’s near Tilford Reeds
Typical jobs here are in homes near Moor Park, Edgeborough School and South Farnham School and the streets around them. For rail, the closest station is Farnham station, about 2.3 miles north-west. Nearby you’ll also find Farnham Castle (3 miles north-west) and Museum of Farnham (2.7 miles north-west). For a walk, there’s Upper Lake and Farnham Heath.
Roof by roof
Brick stacks
Many older stacks were built with lime mortar. Repairs should suit the original materials, which we mention where relevant.
Chimney breasts and the loft
In the loft, staining around the stack frequently shows where water is getting in. What we find is photographed and described.
FAQs for Tilford Reeds
Can a landlord with a rental near Farnham station book a roof survey?
Yes. We survey roofs for landlords, letting agents and managing agents as well as owners. You can ring 07833 053749 or send us an email with the address and what you need, and we’ll talk through which survey suits.
Do you cover smaller places like Tilford Reeds?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. Our area covers London and South East England. Let us know about access, parking and anything unusual about getting there when you book.
Do you inspect the flue?
No. Our survey covers the outside of the stack and the roof around it. For the flue, you’ll need a sweep or, for gas, a Gas Safe registered engineer.
Do you need to go on the roof to check the chimney?
We inspect from wherever is safe: the ground, nearby windows and higher points, and the loft space. A drone inspection is included in our Premium Survey where applicable. We note anything we couldn’t see.
How long is the visit?
Expect it to take an hour or two at most homes, or half a day or so for a commercial building. You will then get the report by email.
Will I get photos?
Yes. We photograph the roof as we go, and they go into the written report.
Will you walk on the roof?
Only where it’s safe to do so. We look at everything that can be seen safely: from ground level, from windows, from inside the roof space, from the roof where it is safe and by drone where it applies. Anything we can’t see is noted in the report.
The survey, step by step
Once we’ve finished looking, we write up our findings as a photo-illustrated written report, sent to you by email. As for time on site, most surveys take an hour or two for most homes, a little longer where there are several stacks. For a village or hamlet like Tilford Reeds, the journey is planned in advance: let us know about lanes, gates and parking. On the day, we inspect everything that’s safely in view, inside and out.
- You let us know how many stacks there are and any damp or problems you’ve noticed.
- The stacks are looked at from ground level, from windows and from other safe vantage points.
- We check and photograph the pots, cowls, flaunching, pointing and flashings.
- Where there’s safe access, we check the stack in the loft and the chimney breasts for damp.
- We send a written report with photos, the defects found and what we recommend.
How to prepare
- Have any questions written down, so nothing gets missed
- Keep pets out of the way during the survey
- Unlock side gates and any roof access doors
Book a survey
Prices start from £150, including VAT. What you pay depends on the roof’s size, access and the package, so ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form with the details.
Advice
Do you need a chimney survey in Tilford Reeds?
Many chimneys are no longer used. 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:
- Gaps where the stack meets the roof
- Flaunching that has broken away
- Disused chimneys trapping moisture
- Pots or cowls that look unsafe
Living close to Moor Park is pleasant, but mature trees mean leaves in gutters and valleys each autumn, so outlets and downpipes are worth watching.
Choosing a roof surveyor
- If they fly a drone, whether they hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- Will they check the loft as well as the outside?
- What follow-up you get after the report
- What they won’t be able to tell you
Why get it checked now?
Chimneys are easy to forget because you rarely see the top of them. Defects tend to go unseen until there is a stain. A survey gives you a clear picture before that happens. In a small place like Tilford Reeds, homes can be exposed to wind and rain, which finds any gap, and older walls, once damp, take a long time to dry.
Our price is from £150, including VAT. What you pay depends on how big and how high the roof is, how it can be seen safely and which survey you book.
Why us?
- An independent view of the roof
- Prices that include VAT
- Surveys seven days a week
- 5,000+ roofs surveyed
Rented homes, blocks and businesses
If the property is let, the agent or a tenant can let us in. We survey on weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays, which can make access easier.
Landlords, agents and building managers in Tilford Reeds and across Surrey can book any of our surveys. For a price for a let property or a block, call 07833 053749 or email us.