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Chimney Survey in Wanborough
Wondering about the chimney stack at a property in Wanborough? We carry out chimney surveys in Wanborough and across Surrey, with plain-English findings.
- Damp patches on chimney breasts
- Mortar washing out of the joints
- Lifted or split lead flashings
When to book a survey in Wanborough
Flaunching is the mortar bed that holds the pots and throws water off the top. Once it cracks, water gets in and frost makes the cracks bigger. Loose pots can follow.
People typically book a survey after spotting something like this:
- Signs that a stack is leaning
- Pots or cowls that look unsafe
- Unused flues sealed without airflow
- Staining on walls around the chimney
For landlords with property near Wanborough station, knowing the condition of the roof, chimneys and gutters helps you plan work rather than react to complaints.
Before booking anyone
- How soon the report will arrive
- What’s outside the scope of the survey
- Will they check the loft as well as the outside?
- Whether they hold professional indemnity and public liability insurance
Chimney surveys for homes and businesses in Wanborough
A chimney survey is about the outside of the stack and the roof around it. It is not a flue inspection, a chimney sweep or a gas safety inspection. For the flue itself, you will need a sweep or, for gas appliances, a Gas Safe registered engineer. We’ll tell you if we see anything that suggests they should take a look. If you’ve noticed pots or cowls that look unsafe and a chimney out of line, we can find out what’s behind it, whatever the roof.
Somewhere as small as Wanborough, homes are frequently older cottages and farmhouses, with outbuildings and some newer houses. Older roofs may be clay tile, slate, stone or thatch, frequently with chimneys that have stood a long time. We report on everything that’s safely in view, and thatch is a specialist material. On older roofs, it is typically the chimneys and lead flashings that need work first.
The report is yours to share with whoever needs it: a seller or estate agent, an insurer, a roofer, a builder or a managing agent, whichever applies.
- Where
- Wanborough (GU3)
- Region
- Surrey
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Survey days
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Nearby places to Wanborough
What else we do in Wanborough
Chimney surveys in Wanborough: local notes
The wider area around Wanborough has a long history of building, with Wanborough Manor about 0.1 miles east. Older homes in the wider area often have features worth a closer look, like lead valleys, tall stacks and roofs that have been patched over the years, 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. Whichever you have, the details that tend to fail before the covering itself get the closest look.
Take a building like Puttenham CofE Infant School: long gutter runs and wide roofs on a building that size are worth checking on a regular cycle. If you live near a park like Pucks Oak Barn and McAlmont Reserves, or anywhere with mature trees, autumn leaves can block gutters and valleys, and an overflowing gutter soon means a wet wall.
Wanborough is about 4 miles west of Guildford, in Surrey. We visit Wanborough as part of our work across Surrey, for homes and businesses alike. Our area takes in places right across Surrey, large and small.
We survey roofs across GU3 for chimney surveys and the streets around it. We also cover Christmas Pie (1 mile north-west), Flexford (1 mile north-west), Puttenham (1 mile south-west), Normandy (2 miles north) and Willey Green (2 miles north). Larger places within reach include Guildford (4 miles east), Woking (7 miles north-east), Camberley (8 miles north), Farnham (6 miles west), Egham (15 miles north) and Walton-on-Thames (15 miles north-east).
Around Wanborough
In Wanborough, that means homes and buildings near Pucks Oak Barn and McAlmont Reserves and The Good Intent pub. The closest station to Wanborough is Wanborough station, roughly 0.9 miles north of the centre. Nearby you’ll also find Guildford Castle (4 miles east) and Guildford Hospital (2.4 miles east). The countryside around Wanborough includes Ash Ranges and Lower Lake.
The survey, step by step
The visit normally starts outside and finishes in the loft: first the slopes, edges and gutters from every safe viewpoint, then the roof space where it can be reached. All told, expect between one and two hours for most homes, a little longer where there are several stacks. Cottages and farmhouses around Wanborough frequently have roofs at several levels, with lean-tos and outbuildings attached. Each part is looked at from wherever it can be seen safely, and anything we can’t see is noted.
- We start with the details: how many stacks, whether any are shared and any signs of damp.
- The stacks are looked at from the ground, from windows and from other safe vantage points.
- The pots, cowls, flaunching, pointing, brickwork and flashings are checked and photographed.
- Where there’s safe access, we look at the stack in the loft and the chimney breasts for damp.
- You get a photo-illustrated written report and our recommendations.
Before we arrive
- Buyers: confirm access with the estate agent or seller
- Show us where any leaks or stains appear
- Keep pets in another room
How to book
Getting a price is simple: just ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email, let us know about the property and we’ll suggest the right survey. The price is agreed up front.
Related advice
Landlords, agents and block managers in Wanborough
If you own several properties, surveys can be booked for more than one address. To arrange surveys for several addresses, call 07833 053749 or send us an email.
We survey roofs for landlords and agents as well as householders. The report gives you a dated record of the chimney stack, with photos, which helps you plan work between tenancies.
Wanborough questions
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Wanborough?
Start with Historic England’s list for listing and your council for conservation areas. It is worth checking before planning roof work, as both can affect what’s allowed.
Can a landlord with a rental near Wanborough station book a roof survey?
Yes. We survey roofs for landlords, letting agents and managing agents as well as owners. Just ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form with the details, and we will talk through which survey suits.
Is it a structural engineer’s report?
No. Visible signs such as deflection or sagging are recorded, but we don’t provide calculations or an engineer’s opinion. The report will say if you need an engineer.
Why is my chimney breast damp?
It can come from several places: cracked flaunching, worn pointing, failed flashings, uncapped pots, or damp trapped in an unventilated stack. We look at each one and note the most likely cause.
Do you cover Wanborough for chimney surveys?
Yes. We survey roofs across London and South East England, and that includes Wanborough.
Does someone need to be in?
If the survey includes the loft or the inside of the building, someone needs to let us in. We will talk about access when booking.
Does the report include photos?
Yes. We photograph the roof as we go, and the report uses them to show each finding alongside our recommendations.
Can I check my roof myself?
Your own check is a good start, but it isn’t a survey. From ground level, valleys, flashings and the backs of chimneys are often out of sight, and those are details a survey looks at closely.
After strong wind, take a look from the pavement or garden: broken slates or tiles in the garden, gaps along the ridge or loose lead are signs to note. Leave anything above ground level to a survey.
What affects the cost of chimney surveys
A few things affect what a survey costs:
- Features like valleys, chimneys, dormers and parapets
- The size of the roof
- How tall the building is and how easy the roof is to see
- The type of building, from a house to a block or an office
Our price is from £150, including VAT. What you pay depends on how big and how high the roof is, access and the package you choose.
Getting in touch
We will normally ask about:
- Pictures from the garden or a window, if you have them
- Any deadline, such as an exchange date
- The style of property, from a terrace to a block
- Where water is showing inside, if it is
We confirm the price for the job before you book, so you know the cost up front. Chimney survey starts from £150, including VAT. For a price for your roof, ring 07833 053749 or email us.
Leave it or get it looked at?
Before deciding what to do with a redundant stack, a survey shows how it is doing. In a conservation area or on a listed building, changes may need permission from the council and the council can advise. For older village homes like those around Wanborough, the right replacement materials are not always easy to find quickly. Spotting a problem early leaves room to find them.
Prices quoted always include VAT, and the report is not charged as an extra. Prices start from £150, including VAT. Where your roof sits in the range depends on its size, height and access.
Why book with us
- Surveys on any day of the week
- Plain-English reports with photos
- A sub-250g drone, flown with a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- An independent look at the roof