Surrey · London and the South East
Chimney survey in Warlingham, Surrey
Find out the condition of the chimney stack at your property in Warlingham. Visits run on weekdays and weekends, in the daytime.
- Damaged chimney pots and cowls
- Spalled or crumbling bricks
- Flaunching that has broken away
Why act early in Warlingham
A loose pot or brick can fall from height. A survey picks them out so they can be made safe by a roofer. Around Warlingham, leaves and moss in gutters lead to overflowing water and damp walls, especially where trees overhang. It’s easy to sort the cause early and slow to dry a damp wall.
Prices start from £150, inc. VAT, for a Basic Survey. Standard is from £250 and Premium from £400. You will know the price for your roof before booking.
Why us?
- 98% of clients satisfied
- We hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- More than 20 years surveying roofs
- Surveys seven days a week
Read our cost guide and what we found on two real jobs.
Chimney survey in Warlingham
A chimney stands up above the roof, exposed to wind, rain and frost on every side. In time, flaunching cracks, mortar washes out and flashings come loose. That lets water into the brickwork, which can show up as damp on a chimney breast or in the roof space. We record what we find with photos and recommendations. If you’ve noticed disused chimneys trapping moisture and cracked or missing flaunching, we can find out what’s behind it, on brick chimney stacks, chimney breasts and lead flashings alike.
Trees around homes in smaller places like Warlingham drop leaves, twigs and moss onto roofs and into gutters. Blocked gutters overflow and soak the walls below, and moss holds water against tiles. A report spots that kind of slow problem before it becomes damp inside. Moss on the roof and weeds in the gutter are both easy to spot from the ground.
If any part of the chimney stack couldn’t be seen safely, we say so in the report. You’ll know exactly what was inspected and what wasn’t, and what we’d suggest next.
- Where
- Warlingham (CR6, CR3)
- Wider area
- Surrey
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Appointments
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Nearby places to Warlingham
What else we do in Warlingham
Common roof problems in Warlingham
A stack takes the weather from every direction. Frost opens up cracks in the mortar, and rain gets into worn bricks and joints. Most people book after spotting damp or a loose pot, or before buying.
Common reasons to book include:
- Flaunching that has broken away
- Damp on a chimney breast inside
- Redundant stacks capped without ventilation
- Bricks with flaking faces
If you own a rental within reach of Upper Warlingham station, the gap between tenancies is a good time to have the roof looked at.
What to check before booking
- How they plan to inspect the roof safely
- Their track record with similar roofs
- If they fly a drone, whether they hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- Are they insured for the work?
What a chimney survey looks like in Warlingham
About 3.5 miles north lies Addington Palace, a reminder of how long the area around Warlingham has been built on. Period homes nearby can have lead valleys, tall chimneys and a patchwork of past repairs, and any change of roofing material on a listed home needs checking with the council first. In Surrey, older roofs are often handmade clay tile, with tile-hanging on many upper walls. Some old buildings in Surrey and Sussex have Horsham stone slab roofs. Whichever you have, the details that tend to fail before the covering itself get the closest look.
Living close to Blanchman's Farm is pleasant, but mature trees mean leaves in gutters and valleys each autumn. Anyone responsible for a site like Warlingham Village Primary School will know that a written record of a large roof helps plan work for the holidays rather than in term time.
Warlingham is about 3 miles east of Coulsdon, in Surrey. Warlingham is one of many places we visit across Surrey, for homes and businesses alike. Our area takes in places right across Surrey. We also survey roofs in London.
We cover every part of the CR6 and CR3 postcode area for chimney surveys and the streets around it. Local streets include Church Road, Redvers Road and The Green, and we cover them all. Warlingham sits on or near the B269 and B270. If you’re just outside Warlingham, we cover Hamsey Green (1 mile north), Whyteleafe (1 mile west), Chelsham (1 mile east), Farleigh (2 miles north-east) and Kenley (2 miles north-west). We also work in nearby towns such as Epsom (9 miles west), Horley (10 miles south-west), Redhill (7 miles south-west), Ewell (9 miles west), Reigate (8 miles south-west) and Dorking (13 miles south-west).
Near you in Warlingham
We work in homes and buildings around Warlingham School, Blanchman's Farm and The White Lion Public House and the streets around them. The closest station to Warlingham is Upper Warlingham station, roughly 0.9 miles west of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Warlingham Park Hospital (1.3 miles north-east) and East Surrey Museum (2 miles south-west). Open spaces near Warlingham include Nore Hill and South London Downs National Nature Reserve.
Your questions about chimney surveys in Warlingham
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Warlingham?
Your council is the best source, with Historic England’s list for listed buildings. Both listing and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material.
Can a landlord with a rental near Upper Warlingham station book a roof survey?
Yes, letting agents and landlords book with us as well as owners. You can phone 07833 053749 or email us with the address and a few details, including who will give access on the day.
Do you test for asbestos?
No. We do not carry out asbestos surveys or testing. If we see materials that could contain asbestos, like cement roof sheets or soffits on buildings from before 2000, we flag them and suggest a specialist asbestos surveyor checks them before any work.
Is it a problem to have an unused chimney?
There is no single answer. The survey shows its condition and how it’s been capped. If you are thinking of removing it, check with the council first in a conservation area or on a listed building.
Our stack is shared. Can you still survey it?
Yes. We look at the parts we can see safely and the parts you can give us access to. Where a problem appears to be on next door’s side, we note it and you can raise it with them.
Do I have to be there for the survey?
It depends on what we need to see. For inside areas and the loft space, someone has to give us access.
How much does a chimney survey cost in Warlingham?
Chimney survey starts from £150, including VAT. Our Basic Survey starts from £150, the Standard Survey from £250 and the Premium Survey from £400, all with VAT included.
What we do, step by step
We work from the outside in: 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 at most homes, rising to roughly 3–4 hours on a commercial building. In a smaller place like Warlingham, parking is seldom the issue; lanes, gates and long drives are worth mentioning. Low roofs on bungalows can often be seen well from ground level, and the loft shows the rest.
- We start with the details: how many stacks, whether any are shared and any signs of damp.
- Each chimney is viewed from wherever it can be seen safely.
- 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’s safe access.
- The findings are written up with photos and recommendations and emailed to you.
Before we arrive
- Make sure pets are kept safely away
- Have keys ready for side gates, garages or roof access doors
- Buyers: confirm access with the estate agent or seller
Booking a survey
We confirm the price for your survey before you book, so you know where you stand. Prices start from £150, including VAT. For a price for your roof, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
Advice
For landlords and managing agents
If the property is let, the agent or a tenant can let us in, at a time agreed in advance. Surveys run seven days a week, which can make access easier.
Freeholders and residents’ companies use a roof report to plan and budget.
How we price chimney surveys
Every roof is different, so prices are confirmed before you book. These are the things that affect it:
- Whether thermal imaging or a drone is needed
- Basic, Standard or Premium
- How big the roof is
- The type of building, from a house to a block or an office
Bigger, taller and commercial roofs take more time to survey, so the price reflects that. The price is confirmed before booking.
What we need to know
To price your survey accurately, we will ask about:
- What kind of property and roof it is
- Why you want a survey: buying, a leak, a storm or new work
- Pictures of the roof from a safe spot, if you have them
- Where any leaks, stains or damp patches show inside
To get a price for chimney surveys in Warlingham, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form. Some details about the property and the roof help us give you an accurate price.
When you need someone else
In fairness, a roof survey has limits:
- A structural engineer’s assessment
- Hidden sides of a shared stack
- Checks on boilers, fires or their flues
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can call 07833 053749 or email us and we’ll tell you before you book. What our survey covers.
Roofs we survey in Warlingham
- Lead flashings
- Chimney breasts
- Shared and party-wall stacks
- Flaunching
- Brick chimney stacks
- Chimney pots and cowls