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Chimney survey in Woking, Surrey
A survey of chimney stacks, pots, flashings and flaunching in Woking, carried out by an experienced roof surveyor. You get a clear written report with photographs.
- Bricks with flaking faces
- Damp patches on chimney breasts
- A stack that appears to lean
Why act early in Woking
Before deciding what to do with a redundant stack, a survey shows how it is doing. Changes to stacks in conservation areas or on listed buildings may need consent and the council can advise. In flats, shops and offices in Woking, a roof leak can reach more than one floor before it shows, where it damages ceilings, insulation and anything stored underneath. Catching it early keeps the damage down.
There are three survey packages: the Basic Survey from £150, the Standard Survey from £250 and the Premium Survey from £400, all including VAT. The price for your roof depends on its size, access and what you want to find out.
Why book with us
- Thermal imaging and drone inspection where they help
- Weekday and weekend surveys
- Insured for professional indemnity and public liability
- A written report with photos
Read our cost guide and what we found on two real jobs.
Chimney survey in Woking
Our chimney survey covers the stack and the details that keep water out around it: the pots and cowls, the flaunching on top, the pointing, the brickwork and the flashings where it meets the roof. Inside, we check chimney breasts and the stack in the loft where it’s safe to reach. You get a report with photographs and our recommendations. It suits a single stack on a house as well as several on a larger building. Typical surveys look at damaged chimney pots and cowls and redundant stacks capped without ventilation, on chimney pots and cowls, chimney breasts and brick chimney stacks.
A place like Woking has a large number of rented homes, and roofs are easy to forget between tenancies. For landlords and letting agents, a report on the roof, chimneys and gutters helps plan work ahead of problems. It also gives you photographs to look back on. A blocked gutter or loose flashing on a rental often goes unnoticed until damp appears.
The report is yours to share with whoever needs it: your solicitor, the seller, your insurer, a roofer or the building’s managing agent.
- Location
- Woking (GU21, GU22, GU24, GU3)
- Region
- Surrey
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- When we survey
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
What happens on the day
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, from ground level, from windows, in the roof space and by drone where applicable. The survey typically takes about 1–2 hours for most homes, a little longer where there are several stacks. Jobs in Woking might be a terraced house one day and a block of flats the next. Tell us which it is and who controls access, so the right access is in place on the day.
- You tell us how many stacks there are and any damp or problems you’ve noticed.
- 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.
- We send a written report with photos, the defects found and what we recommend.
Getting ready for the survey
- Make a note of anything you’d like us to look at
- Check the loft hatch can be reached
- Agree roof access with the managing agent if it is shared
How to book
You can call us seven days a week. For a price or to book, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email.
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What affects the price in Woking
The price reflects the time and kit the roof needs. The main factors are:
- Any need for thermal images or a drone flight
- Basic, Standard or Premium
- House, block, shop or office
- How many separate roofs there are, such as extensions, dormers and garages
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. Chimney survey starts from £150, including VAT.
Booking your survey
There is no need for technical words. Just let us know:
- Your timetable, such as an exchange date
- Photos of the roof, taken safely from ground level or a window
- The property’s address and postcode
- Where any leaks, stains or damp patches show inside
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 drop us an email to find out.
Chimney surveys in Woking: local notes
Older houses across Surrey frequently have handmade clay tiles, and many have tile-hanging. 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. With Botleys Mansion about 4.3 miles north-east, Woking sits in an area with a long building history. Older roofs in the wider area can hide decades of patch repairs, so the detail matters.
Take a building like Goldsworth Primary School: long gutter runs and wide roofs on a building that size are worth checking on a regular cycle. For an older house near a landmark such as Church of St Mary of Bethany, its roof may have old fixings, lead flashings and chimneys that need a closer look.
Woking is about 24 miles south-west of London, in Surrey. We survey roofs in Woking and the rest of Surrey. Woking is one of the towns and villages in Surrey where we work.
Every address in GU21, GU22, GU24 and GU3 is covered for chimney surveys. Streets in the area include High Street, Market Walk and Gloucester Square. Main roads around Woking include the A247 and A320, which makes travel easy. Neighbouring places we cover for chimney surveys include Goldsworth Park (1 mile west), St John's (1 mile west), Horsell (1 mile north-east), Westfield (1 mile south-east) and Mimbridge (2 miles north). Within a short drive, we also cover Guildford (5 miles south), Camberley (7 miles west), Epsom (13 miles east), Farnham (12 miles south-west), Ewell (14 miles east) and Egham (8 miles north). Being one of Surrey’s larger places, Woking has every kind of building, from houses and flats to offices.
Landmarks near Woking
Around Woking, our work takes us to homes and buildings near The Red Lion pub, Woking High School and Hoe Valley Linear Park. For rail, the closest station is Woking station, about 0.7 miles east of the centre. Well-known places in the area include The Peacocks (0.6 miles east) and The Hockey Museum (0.7 miles east). For a walk, there is Brookwood Lye.
Do you need a chimney survey in Woking?
TV aerials, satellite dishes and their brackets are often fixed to chimneys. Their weight and the wind on them can loosen bricks and pointing. We check fixings on the stack as part of the survey.
Here are some of the things we see often:
- Frost-damaged brickwork on the stack
- Gaps in the mortar around the pots
- Gaps where the stack meets the roof
- A chimney out of line
Trees in and around Hoe Valley Linear Park shed leaves that can end up in nearby gutters, so outlets and downpipes are worth watching.
Choosing a roof surveyor
- Their drone registration, if they fly one
- Whether you can ask questions once you have the report
- Is VAT included in the price?
- Whether you get a written report with photos
Common questions in Woking
Do you cover Woking?
Yes, Woking is within the area we cover. We work right across London and South East England. Just call 07833 053749 or send us an email and let us know about the property.
Can a landlord with a rental near Woking station book a roof survey?
Yes. We survey roofs for landlords, letting agents and managing agents as well as owners. You can ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the address and what you need, and we will talk through which survey suits.
Can you find out why my chimney breast is damp?
It can come from several places: water getting in at the top, through the brickwork or at the flashings, or moisture trapped in a stack with no ventilation. We look at each one and note the most likely cause.
Do you inspect shared chimneys?
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.
Do you need to get into the loft?
If the survey needs it and the roof space can be reached safely, yes. A clear path to the hatch helps.
Does the weather affect the survey?
Light rain is usually fine; heavy rain and wind are different. In high wind or heavy rain, a drone can’t fly and access may not be safe, so we’d move the date with you.
Are you structural engineers?
No. We are experienced roof surveyors, and visible signs such as sagging are noted, but we do not provide calculations or an engineer’s opinion. If one is needed, the report says so.
Landlord and commercial surveys in Woking
For blocks of flats, a roof survey helps managing agents and residents’ management companies plan ahead. The report sets out what needs attention now and what can wait, which helps with budgets and planning.
With a portfolio of properties, you can book surveys for several addresses. To arrange surveys for several addresses, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form with the addresses.
Should I look at the roof myself first?
Inside, the loft is a good place to look, with care. Use a torch and stay on the joists or boards, checking for stains, damp wood or chinks of daylight.
Look up at the roof after a storm, from the ground: broken slates or tiles in the garden, gaps along the ridge or loose lead are signs to note. Do not go up yourself.