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Titsey Chimney Survey
Find out what’s going on with the chimney stack before you decide what to do next. We carry out chimney surveys in Titsey.
- A chimney out of line
- Bricks with flaking faces
- Flaunching that has broken away
Should I look at the roof myself first?
If you have a loft with safe access, take a look inside. Take a torch and only step on boards or joists, and look for staining, damp timber or daylight coming through.
What you cannot do safely is get up close. Slates, tiles, flat roofs and rooflights can give way. That’s where a survey comes in, using safe viewpoints and a drone where applicable.
Chimney surveys for homes and businesses in Titsey
A damp patch on a chimney breast doesn’t always come from the same place. It might come in at the top, through worn pointing or porous bricks, or where the flashings meet the roof. Condensation inside an unventilated stack is another common cause. We look at each possibility and record what we find. You then know where to start. We survey flaunching, chimney pots and cowls and lead flashings, and people most often book us about disused chimneys trapping moisture and a chimney out of line.
Older buildings in small places like Titsey may be listed or in a conservation area. If yours is, re-roofing in different materials may need consent, so the council is the place to check. Knowing the roof’s condition helps you plan ahead with that in mind. Where a building is listed, matching the existing roof materials is frequently expected.
The Standard Survey adds moisture detection, a structural check and a follow-up consultation. The Premium Survey adds thermal imaging, drone inspection where it applies, structural analysis and an in-person consultation.
- Location
- Titsey (RH8)
- Region
- Surrey
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- A written report with photos, by email
- Survey days
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Chimney surveys around Titsey
The wider area around Titsey has a long history of building, with Titsey Place about 0.3 miles west. On older houses around here, roofs often carry the marks of earlier repairs, from replaced slates to new lead. 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. Knowing the covering helps explain which parts of a roof are likely to need work first.
Anyone responsible for a site like Oxted School will know that long gutter runs and wide roofs on a building that size are worth checking on a regular cycle. If you live in an older home near Church of St James the Greater, the nails, lead and mortar on the roof may be wearing out even where the slates or tiles look fine.
Titsey is about 5 miles east of Caterham, in Surrey. Titsey gets the same service as everywhere else we work: a careful inspection, photos and a written report. We cover towns and villages across Surrey. Crawley is in our area too.
All of RH8 is covered for chimney surveys, from the main roads to the quietest streets. We also cover the places around Titsey: Tatsfield (1 mile north), Limpsfield (1 mile south-west), Moorhouse Bank (2 miles south-east), South Street (2 miles north-east) and The Chart (2 miles south). Larger places within reach include Epsom (13 miles west), Horley (11 miles south-west), Redhill (9 miles west), Ewell (13 miles north-west), Reigate (10 miles west) and Caterham (5 miles west).
What’s near Titsey
The nearest railway station is Oxted station, about 1.8 miles south-west. Nearby you’ll also find Tandridge Priory (1.7 miles south). Green spaces nearby include West Kent Golf Course nature reserve and Botley Hill.
FAQs for Titsey
Can a landlord with a rental near Oxted station book a roof survey?
Yes, landlords and agents are among the people we work for. Just phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the details.
Is my home in Titsey listed or in a conservation area?
Your council is the best source, with Historic England’s list for listed buildings. A change of roofing material may need consent in either case.
How experienced are you?
Over 5,000 surveys so far, over more than 20 years, and 98% of clients are satisfied.
Can you inspect my roof with a drone?
Where it’s applicable and safe, yes. We fly a sub-250g drone and we are a CAA-registered drone operator (Flyer ID and Operator ID). Drone inspection is part of the Drone Roof Survey and the Premium Survey, where it applies.
Do you work in Titsey?
Yes, we do. Titsey is part of the area we cover.
Does someone need to be in?
Not always. If we only need the outside, we can agree that ahead of time, but anything inside needs someone there to give access.
Do you inspect the flue?
No. We survey the stack and its weathering, not the flue. The flue should be checked by a sweep, or by a Gas Safe registered engineer for gas appliances.
Common roof problems in Titsey
Many chimneys are no longer used. A stack sealed without ventilation can trap damp. That can lead to damp patches on chimney breasts, even with the roof in good order.
Here are some of the things we see often:
- Cracked or missing flaunching
- Loose, cracked or missing pots
- A stack that appears to lean
- Gaps where the stack meets the roof
For landlords with property near Oxted station, a roof report between tenancies helps plan work before a small defect becomes a tenant’s leak.
Before booking any roof surveyor
- How long the report takes to arrive
- Whether the price includes VAT
- What happens after the report arrives
- Whether any drone flown is registered with the CAA
Tips that help
A little preparation and a few simple habits help. Some pointers:
- Check your stacks from ground level after strong winds
- File photos of the stacks with your home records
- Have brackets on the chimney checked
- Find out whether changes to a stack need permission
With a shared stack, the report can help when talking to next door. The photos show the problem and which side it’s on, as far as we could see.
Make sure redundant flues are capped with ventilation. Ventilation helps keep the stack dry.
What we do, step by step
You do not need to do much on the day. Show us any stains, drips or problem areas you know about, and we will get on with the inspection. The survey itself takes an hour or two for most homes, a little longer where there are several stacks. Cottages and farmhouses around Titsey frequently have roofs at several levels, with lean-tos and outbuildings attached. Each part is looked at from wherever it can safely be seen.
- We start by noting which stacks are in use, shared or causing concern.
- The flashings and the roof around each chimney are inspected.
- The top of each stack is checked for cracked flaunching and loose pots.
- We note the brickwork, pointing and any sign of leaning.
- You receive a written report setting out what needs attention first.
Before we arrive
- Agree roof access with the managing agent if it is shared
- Let us know about parking before the day
- Gather any invoices or paperwork from past roof work
Booking a survey
Photos help, if you have them. Pictures from ground level or a window are fine. To send them or to book, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email.
Related advice
Landlord and commercial surveys in Titsey
Where a roof is shared: we need access agreed with the building owner or managing agent. Tell us about it as you book and we’ll plan the visit with that in mind.
Buyers’ agents can book surveys on behalf of their clients. The report is emailed, so it can go straight to your client.
Nearby places to Titsey
What else we do in Titsey
What a survey costs
To price your survey, we check:
- How complicated the roof is, with its valleys, chimneys and parapets
- How many separate roofs there are, such as extensions, dormers and garages
- Whether thermal imaging or a drone is needed
- Which survey package you book
A Basic Survey starts from £150, with VAT included. The Standard Survey starts from £250 and the Premium Survey from £400, both including VAT. You’ll know the price for your survey before booking.
Getting in touch
A little information up front helps. It’s useful to include:
- What kind of property and roof it is
- Any deadline, like an exchange date
- What made you get in touch
- Your postcode, so we can check access and travel
Unsure which package suits your roof? The easiest way is to phone 07833 053749 or email us and describe the roof and why you want it surveyed. We’ll talk you through the options and what they cost.