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Upper Halliford Chimney Survey
We take a careful look at the chimney stack at your property in Upper Halliford, and put it all in a report with photographs.
- Flaunching that has broken away
- Flashings pulling away from the stack
- Bricks with flaking faces
How a chimney survey works in Upper Halliford
For buyers, a chimney survey before exchange can flag work you may want to raise. On older stacks, we frequently find cracked flaunching, loose flashings and worn pointing. You get photographs and findings you can take back to the seller or agent. It complements a RICS home survey rather than replacing it. Common reasons to book are a chimney out of line and staining on walls around the chimney, on lead flashings, brick chimney stacks and chimney breasts.
Some older homes in villages like Upper Halliford are listed or in a conservation area. That can affect what materials can be used when work is done, so check with the council before planning anything. A roof report helps you plan work with that in mind. Older materials such as clay tiles, slate and stone are often matched when work is done.
After the visit, you get a photo-illustrated written report, emailed to you. It sets out the condition of the chimney stack, any defects and our written recommendations.
- Where
- Upper Halliford (TW17)
- Wider area
- Surrey
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Appointments
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
When to book a survey in Upper Halliford
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.
Things that often lead to a survey include:
- Pots or cowls that look unsafe
- Unused flues sealed without airflow
- Cracked or missing flaunching
- Damp on a chimney breast inside
Homes near green spaces such as Sunbury Park can get more leaves in their gutters in autumn, and an overflowing gutter soon means a wet wall.
Questions to ask before you book
- Will they check the loft as well as the outside?
- Whether any drone flown is registered with the CAA
- When you’ll get the report
- What’s outside the scope of the survey
What happens if roof problems are left?
If a stack seems to lean, do not leave it. We record its condition and recommend a structural engineer where needed, so you know where you stand. Matching old materials, such as handmade tiles or stone slates, can take time to source. That’s one more reason to find defects before they become urgent.
Our price is from £150, including VAT. Packages run from Basic at £150 through Standard at £250 to Premium at £400, with VAT included, and we’ll tell you which fits.
Why book with us
- Surveys on any day of the week
- Plain-English reports with photos
- Packages from £150, with VAT included
- More than 5,000 surveys completed
See how roof surveys are priced and what we found on two real jobs.
Surveys for landlords and agents in Upper Halliford
An agent can book and manage the survey for a landlord, with the report sent to whoever needs it. Access is agreed with the tenant in advance.
Businesses and commercial landlords can book us too. Larger roofs take longer.
FAQs for Upper Halliford
Can a landlord with a rental near Upper Halliford station book a roof survey?
Yes, landlords and agents book with us as well as owners. You can call 07833 053749 or use the contact form with the address and some details, including who will give access on the day.
Will you come out to Upper Halliford?
We do. Villages and rural addresses get the same survey as a town house.
Should I worry about a leaning stack?
Have it checked rather than leaving it. Stacks can lean when mortar on one side breaks down. We record its condition with photographs, and a structural engineer can assess whether it needs work.
Does the report include photographs?
Yes. We photograph the roof as we go, and they go into the written report.
Our stack is shared. Can you still survey it?
Yes. Many houses share stacks with a neighbour. We record the stack as far as we can see it and flag anything on the neighbour’s side.
What do you check on a chimney?
The whole stack, as far as it can safely be seen: from the pots and flaunching down to the flashings. We also note leaning, redundant stacks and damp inside.
I live in a flat. Can you survey the roof?
Yes. A shared roof needs access agreed first, with the freeholder or managing agent. Mention it when you get in touch and we’ll explain what’s needed.
Can I check my roof myself?
During heavy rain, look at the gutters from the ground or a window. Overflowing water can be a sign of a blockage or a gutter that has dropped.
Fresh stains on ceilings or walls after rain are worth noting. Photograph them and note the date, which helps when we check the roof.
Roof by roof
Flaunching
Flaunching takes the worst of the weather. The survey checks for cracking and gaps around each pot.
Chimney pots and cowls
Each pot is bedded into the flaunching, frequently with a cowl or cap on top. The survey looks for cracked, loose or missing pots and cowls.
The survey, step by step
When we arrive, we start by asking what you’ve noticed and what you want to find out. We then inspect everything that can be seen safely, using the ground, windows, the loft and a drone where applicable. The survey usually takes about 1–2 hours at a house, as part of a look at the roof around the stack. Cottages and farmhouses around Upper Halliford often have roofs at several levels, with lean-tos and outbuildings attached. Each part is looked at from wherever it can safely be seen, and anything we can’t see is noted.
- First you let us know about the chimneys, any damp on the chimney breasts and any worries.
- We inspect each stack from safe viewpoints outside.
- Every part we can see is checked: pots, cowls, flaunching, pointing, bricks and flashings.
- Inside, we look for damp on chimney breasts and in the loft where there is safe access.
- You get a written report with photos and our recommendations.
Before we arrive
- Point out any leaks or damp patches
- Have keys ready for side gates, garages or roof access doors
- If you are buying, let the agent know when we’re coming
How to book
Chimney survey starts from £150, including VAT. What you pay depends on the roof’s size, access and the package, so call 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the details.
Advice
Local roofs in Upper Halliford
The wider area around Upper Halliford has a long history of building, with Hampton Court Palace about 4 miles east. Period homes nearby can have lead valleys, tall chimneys and a patchwork of past repairs, and the council can say whether a home is in a conservation area. 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. Whichever you have, the details that tend to fail before the covering itself get the closest look.
For site and facilities teams at buildings such as The Bishop Wand Church of England School, its roofs, gutters and any chimneys need the same checks as a house’s, just on a bigger scale. If you own a rental within reach of Upper Halliford station, a roof report between tenancies helps plan work before a small defect becomes a tenant’s leak.
Upper Halliford is about 1 mile south-west of Sunbury-on-Thames, in Surrey. Houses, flats, blocks and commercial buildings in Upper Halliford can all book chimney surveys, with a written report and photographs every time. Our area takes in places right across Surrey, from the larger towns to small villages. We also survey roofs in Guildford.
Chimney surveys in TW17 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. That includes homes and businesses on Stirling Avenue, Allington Avenue and Pears Avenue. Other places close to Upper Halliford include Charlton (1 mile north-west), Sunbury-on-Thames (1 mile north-east), Littleton Common (1 mile north-west), Ashford Common (1 mile north) and Shepperton Green (1 mile west). Within a short drive, we also cover Guildford (13 miles south-west), Woking (9 miles south-west), Camberley (14 miles west), Epsom (8 miles south-east), Ewell (8 miles south-east) and Egham (5 miles west).
Around Upper Halliford
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to Sunbury Manor School, Hawkedale Primary School and Sunbury Park, among other places. For rail, the closest station is Upper Halliford station, roughly 0.5 miles north. A little further out are No. 2 New Zealand General Hospital (1.4 miles south) and Kempton Steam Museum (1.7 miles north-east). The countryside around Upper Halliford includes Ferris Meadow Lake and St Ann's Hill.