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Chimney survey in Whitmoor Vale, Surrey
Find out what’s going on with the chimney stack before you decide what to do next. We carry out chimney surveys in Whitmoor Vale, with photographs and a clear written report.
- Frost-damaged brickwork on the stack
- Damaged chimney pots and cowls
- Disused chimneys trapping moisture
How a chimney survey works in Whitmoor Vale
Redundant chimneys are common, especially where fires have been replaced by central heating. Even when it is not used, a stack has to stay weathertight. Capping a stack without ventilation can trap moisture and lead to damp inside. Our survey looks at how each unused stack has been capped and checks the breasts for damp. The report sets out what we found and what we recommend. We’re often asked to look into bricks with flaking faces and loose, cracked or missing pots, across chimney pots and cowls, brick chimney stacks and chimney breasts.
Some older homes in villages like Whitmoor Vale 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. Where a building is listed, matching the existing roof materials is often expected.
With the Standard Survey, you also get moisture detection, a structural check and a follow-up consultation. The Premium Survey goes further, with thermal imaging, drone inspection where applicable, structural analysis and an in-person consultation.
- Where
- Whitmoor Vale (GU26)
- Region
- Surrey
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- When we survey
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
When you need someone else
A survey is a proper look at the chimney stack, but it cannot do everything. The main limits are:
- Structural calculations for a leaning stack
- Parts of the stack that cannot be seen safely or belong to a neighbour we can’t access
- Gas safety checks, which need a Gas Safe registered engineer
If in doubt, phone 07833 053749 or email us and we will point you to the right survey before you book. What our survey covers.
What this survey covers
- Chimney breasts
- Flaunching
- Chimney pots and cowls
- Shared and party-wall stacks
- Brick chimney stacks
- Lead flashings
Before and after the survey
From years of surveys, a few habits stand out:
- Leave close inspection to people with safe access
- Check that disused chimneys can still breathe
- Find out whether changes to a stack need permission
- Glance at the stacks from the street now and then
If the stack is shared, you can pass the report to your neighbour. The photos show the problem and which side it is on, as far as we could see.
Check redundant flues are capped with ventilation. Ventilation helps keep the stack dry.
Why act early in Whitmoor Vale
A small amount of repointing or new flaunching is usually a modest job. Left for a few winters, frost and water can loosen pots and bricks, and the work grows. In a place like Whitmoor Vale, a barn or garage roof left to fail puts whatever is inside at risk. It’s worth including them in a survey before a winter does the damage.
All our prices include VAT. Our price is from £150, including VAT. We confirm the exact price before booking.
Why book with us
- Covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- Visits on any day of the week
- We hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- Packages from £150, with VAT included
When to book a survey in Whitmoor Vale
Flashings seal the gap where a stack passes through the roof. With age they can lift, split or come away from the joints. When flashings fail, water often shows up in the loft or on the chimney breast. Lead is also a target for theft.
A survey makes sense if you’ve noticed:
- Disused chimneys trapping moisture
- Eroded joints in the brickwork
- Signs that a stack is leaning
- Frost-damaged brickwork on the stack
If you live in an older home near Church of St Luke, its chimney, valleys and lead work are likely to be the parts that need attention first.
Choosing a roof surveyor
- When you’ll get the report
- What follow-up you get after the report
- Their insurance cover
- Which parts of the roof they’ll actually see
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What we do, step by step
Every roof is different; as a rough guide, the survey takes about one to two hours for most homes, a little longer where there are several stacks. You are welcome to ask questions while we’re there. Somewhere as small as Whitmoor Vale, access is often the only tricky part. Let us know about outbuildings, past repairs and any leaks you’ve noticed. Weekday and weekend visits are available.
- You let us know how many stacks there are and any damp or problems you’ve noticed.
- We inspect each stack from safe viewpoints outside.
- The pots, cowls, flaunching, pointing, brickwork and flashings are checked and photographed.
- Where there is safe access, we look at the stack in the loft and the chimney breasts for damp.
- The findings are written up with photos and recommendations and emailed to you.
Preparing for the visit
- If the roof is shared, arrange access with whoever manages the building
- Show us where any leaks or stains appear
- Clear the way to the loft hatch
Getting a price
Chimney survey starts from £150, including VAT. What you pay depends on the roof’s size, access and the package, and you can phone 07833 053749 or send us an email to find out.
Advice
What we look for on each type of roof
Lead flashings
Mortar fillets are sometimes used where lead would usually be. They tend to crack, so we check them closely.
Rendered stacks
A rendered stack can mask problems in the bricks below. We look for cracks, hollow areas and staining.
Common questions in Whitmoor Vale
How do I find out if my home in Whitmoor Vale is listed?
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.
I let a flat near Haslemere station. Can you check the roof?
Yes, letting agents and landlords book with us as well as owners. Just call 07833 053749 or drop us an email and tell us about the building, including who will give access on the day.
Can you survey a chimney stack we share with next door?
Yes. We look at the parts we can see safely and the parts you can give us access to. If a defect seems to be on your neighbour’s side, the report records it and you can raise it with them.
Should a redundant chimney be removed?
An unused stack still needs to stay weathertight and ventilated. Capping without airflow can lead to damp. Our survey records its condition and how it is capped, so you can decide with a builder what to do.
What does a roof survey cost?
Our price is from £150, including VAT. The final figure depends on the roof and the package you choose, and it is agreed before booking.
Is this a RICS survey?
No. It is a specialist roof survey, not a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 building survey. It focuses on the roof and can sit alongside a RICS survey.
What insurance do you have?
Every survey is covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance, and we can provide details if a managing agent needs them.
Local roofs in Whitmoor Vale
Handmade clay tiles and tile-hung walls are typical of Surrey’s older houses. A few of Surrey’s oldest buildings have heavy Horsham stone slab roofs. On roofs like these, good slates or tiles can outlast the nails, battens, lead and mortar around them. What can be done to an older roof may depend on listing or a conservation area. The council is the place to check, along with Historic England’s list.
If you look after a building such as Beacon Hill Community Primary School, large buildings have long gutter runs and big roofs that need checking like any other. For landlords with property near Haslemere station, a roof report helps you deal with small faults before they turn into a call from a tenant.
Whitmoor Vale is about 6 miles south of Farnham, in Surrey. We survey roofs in Whitmoor Vale and the surrounding area as part of our work across London and the South East. Across Surrey, we cover Whitmoor Vale and the places around it. You can also see our page for Guildford.
We cover every part of GU26 for chimney surveys and the streets around it. If you need a chimney survey at a property on Whitmoor Vale Road and Whitmore Vale or a nearby road, we can survey it. We also cover the places around Whitmoor Vale: Barford (1 mile north-west), Beacon Hill (1 mile east), Green Cross (1 mile north-east), Churt (1 mile north) and Grayshott (1 mile south-east). Larger places within reach include Guildford (12 miles north-east), Camberley (15 miles north), Farnham (6 miles north), Frimley (13 miles north), Haslemere (3 miles south-east) and Cranleigh (13 miles east).
Local landmarks in Whitmoor Vale
Typical jobs here are in homes near The Flashes, Woolmer Hill School and Crossways Inn, among other places. The nearest railway station is Haslemere station, roughly 3.3 miles south-east. Other landmarks nearby include Haslemere and District Hospital (3.5 miles south-east). Not far away are Lynchmere Commons and Gibbet Hill.