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Chimney Survey in Witley
Independent chimney surveys in Witley. We’ve completed more than 5,000 surveys across London and South East England.
- Bricks with flaking faces
- Loose, cracked or missing pots
- Gaps where the stack meets the roof
How a chimney survey works in Witley
Many homes have chimneys that are no longer used. A disused stack still needs looking after. Capping a stack without ventilation can trap moisture and lead to damp inside. We check how redundant stacks have been capped and look for damp in the chimney breasts. The report sets out what we found and what we recommend. We survey chimney breasts, brick chimney stacks and flaunching, and the problems we are asked to look at most are flaunching that has broken away and disused chimneys trapping moisture.
In a village or hamlet like Witley, older cottages and farmhouses often sit alongside barns, outbuildings and a few newer houses. Roofs there can be clay tile, slate, stone or thatch, and chimney stacks are often old. 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.
- Location
- Witley (GU8)
- Region
- Surrey
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Survey days
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Honest limits
Our findings are based on what we can see safely on the day, so some things are outside what a survey can do:
- What’s inside the brickwork or behind render, without opening up
- Whether a stack needs rebuilding on structural grounds
- Parts of the stack that cannot be seen safely or belong to a neighbour we cannot access
If in doubt, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we’ll recommend the right survey. What our survey covers.
Roof types and parts we check
- Lead flashings
- Brick chimney stacks
- Chimney breasts
- Chimney pots and cowls
- Flaunching
- Shared and party-wall stacks
Your questions about chimney surveys in Witley
How do I find out if my home in Witley is listed?
Check Historic England’s online list first, then ask the council about conservation areas and any Article 4 direction. The answer matters most when a change of material is on the cards.
Do you survey roofs for landlords with property near Milford (Surrey) station?
Yes, landlords and agents are among the people we work for. Just ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form with the details.
How much does a chimney survey cost in Witley?
Chimney survey starts from £150, including VAT. You’ll know the exact price before booking, based on the roof’s size, access and package. To get a price, call 07833 053749 or send us an email.
What happens next?
You receive the written report by email, with photographs and recommendations. You can use it to talk to a seller, an insurer, a roofer or a managing agent, whichever applies.
How long have you been surveying roofs?
We’ve been surveying roofs for over 20 years and have completed over 5,000 surveys.
What does a chimney survey cover?
Every part of the stack we can see from safe positions: pots, cowls, flaunching, pointing, bricks and flashings. We also note leaning, redundant stacks and damp inside.
How do you inspect a chimney without scaffolding?
We look from ground level, from windows and from the loft where it is safe. A drone inspection is part of the Premium Survey where applicable. The report is clear about anything that couldn’t be seen.
What affects the price in Witley
To price your survey, we look at:
- Commercial roofs and larger buildings
- The package you choose: Basic, Standard or Premium
- The size of the roof
- Chimneys, valleys, parapets and other details
There are three survey packages: Basic from £150, Standard from £250 and Premium from £400, with VAT included. What your roof costs depends on its size, access and what you want to find out.
Booking your survey
The more you tell us, the easier it is to price the survey. When you contact us, let us know:
- When you need the report by
- Any marks or damp showing indoors
- What made you get in touch
- The address and postcode of the property
We survey roofs on weekdays and at weekends. To arrange a day that suits you, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email.
Surveys for landlords and agents in Witley
We survey roofs for letting agents and landlords as well as homeowners. The report gives you a dated record of the chimney stack, with photos, which helps you plan work between tenancies.
Surveys can also be booked by buyers’ agents acting for a client. Reports are emailed, so they’re easy to pass on, photographs included.
DIY checks: what’s safe
The one thing to avoid is getting up close. Roofs are fragile and slippery, and falls from height are serious. That is where a survey comes in, using safe viewpoints and a drone where it applies.
Fresh stains on ceilings or walls after rain are worth noting. Take a photo and write down when you saw it, as it helps a surveyor trace the cause.
What happens on the day
Once we have finished looking, we write up our findings in a report with photos. On timing, it usually takes about one to two hours for most houses, while a commercial roof takes nearer three to four hours. Cottages and farmhouses around Witley frequently have roofs at several levels, with lean-tos and outbuildings attached. We work round each section in turn, from the safest viewpoints, and anything we cannot see is noted.
- You tell us how many stacks there are and any damp or problems you’ve noticed.
- The stacks are looked at from the ground, from windows and from other safe vantage points.
- Every part we can see is looked at: pots, cowls, flaunching, pointing, bricks and flashings.
- Inside, we look for damp on chimney breasts and in the loft where there is safe access.
- We send a written report with photos, the defects found and what we recommend.
Before we arrive
- Make a note of anything you’d like us to look at
- Buyers: confirm access with the estate agent or seller
- If the roof is shared, arrange access with whoever manages the building
How to book
You can call us seven days a week. For a price or to book, call 07833 053749 or email us.
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Leave it or get it looked at?
If a stack seems to lean, do not leave it. Our survey records it and says when a structural engineer should look at it, so you can decide what to do next. For older village homes like those around Witley, the right replacement materials aren’t always easy to find quickly. Spotting a problem early leaves room to find them.
The cost of a survey depends on the roof: how big it is, how high it is, the number of separate roofs and how it can be reached and seen safely. Our price is from £150, including VAT.
Why us?
- Surveys on weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Prices that include VAT
- Plain-English reports with photos
- A sub-250g drone, flown with a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
See how roof surveys are priced and what we found on two real jobs.
What a chimney survey looks like in Witley
Older houses across Surrey often have handmade clay tiles, and many have tile-hanging. Horsham stone slab roofs survive on some old buildings in Surrey. Whichever you have, the details that tend to fail before the covering itself get the closest look. With Loseley Park about 4.6 miles north-east, Witley sits in an area with a long building history. If your home is one of the older ones, expect a mix of original materials and later repairs on the roof, and a listed home or one in a conservation area may need consent for changes of material.
Take a building like The Chandler CofE Aided Junior School: its roofs, gutters and any chimneys need the same checks as a house’s, just on a bigger scale. If you let a flat or house near Milford (Surrey) station, a roof report helps you deal with small faults before they turn into a call from a tenant. Trees in and around Rodborough Common shed leaves that can end up in nearby gutters.
Witley is about 7 miles south-west of Guildford, in Surrey. We carry out chimney surveys in Witley for houses, flats, blocks and commercial buildings. Witley is one of the towns and villages in Surrey where we work for chimney surveys. Guildford is in our area too.
Surveys in GU8 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. You will find streets like Sunny Down, Willow Mead and Dorlcote Way, and we cover them all. We also cover the places around Witley: Cramhurst (1 mile north), Ockford Ridge (1 mile north-east), Mousehill (1 mile north), Enton Green (1 mile east) and Milford (1 mile north). Larger places within reach include Guildford (7 miles north-east), Woking (12 miles north), Camberley (13 miles north), Farnham (7 miles north-west), Dorking (15 miles east) and Frimley (11 miles north).
Landmarks near Witley
In Witley, that means homes and buildings near The Star Public House, Rodborough Common and King Edward's School Witley. The closest station to Witley is Milford (Surrey) station, about 0.9 miles north-east. Nearby you’ll also find Godalming Museum (2.6 miles north-east) and Milford Hospital (1.4 miles north-east). Open spaces near Witley include Upper Lake and Hydon's Ball.