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Chimney Survey in Woldingham
A survey of chimney stacks, pots, flashings and flaunching for Woldingham and the rest of Surrey. Surveys run seven days a week.
- Spalled or crumbling bricks
- Redundant stacks capped without ventilation
- Mortar washing out of the joints
Chimney survey in Woldingham
A leaning chimney stack is worth having looked at. Stacks can lean when mortar on one side breaks down, frequently after years of flue gases and damp. The survey notes how the stack looks, how far it seems to lean and the state of the bricks and joints. If the stack looks like a structural issue, the report recommends a structural engineer. Common reasons to book are disused chimneys trapping moisture and loose, cracked or missing pots, on brick chimney stacks, lead flashings and shared and party-wall stacks.
In a village or hamlet like Woldingham, older cottages and farmhouses often sit alongside barns, outbuildings and a few newer houses. Older roofs may be clay tile, slate, stone or thatch, frequently with chimneys that have stood a long time. Each needs checking in its own way, and thatch is a specialist material we report on as far as it can be seen. On older roofs, it is usually the chimneys and lead flashings that need work first.
If any part of the chimney stack couldn’t be seen safely, we say so in the report. That way, it’s clear what was covered and what wasn’t.
- Place
- Woldingham (CR3)
- Wider area
- Surrey
- Price
- 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
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Rented homes, blocks and businesses
A roof problem in a let property affects your tenants as well as the building. A survey shows what needs attention, so you can plan the work with less disruption.
Any of our surveys can be booked by landlords, agents and building managers in Woldingham. For a price for a let property or a block, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
Common roof problems in Woldingham
Lots of homes have redundant stacks. A stack sealed without ventilation can trap damp. Damp patches can appear on chimney breasts even when nothing is leaking.
Most people get in touch when they’ve noticed one of these:
- Pots or cowls that look unsafe
- Signs that a stack is leaning
- Cracked or missing flaunching
- Worn or missing pointing
If you live in an older home near Church of St Paul, the nails, lead and mortar on the roof may be wearing out even where the slates or tiles look fine.
Before booking anyone
- Whether the loft is part of the inspection
- Whether VAT is in the quoted price
- What the report includes, and whether it has photos
- Whether they hold professional indemnity and public liability insurance
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How it works
Time on site depends on the size and shape of the roof, but as a rough guide the survey takes roughly 1–2 hours for most homes, a little longer where there are several stacks. You’re welcome to ask questions while we are there. Somewhere as small as Woldingham, access is frequently the only tricky part. Mention any outbuildings, barns or garages you want included, and anything about the roof you already know. Weekday and weekend visits are available.
- First you let us know about the chimneys, any damp on the chimney breasts and any worries.
- Each chimney is viewed from wherever it can safely be seen.
- 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.
- The findings are written up with photographs and recommendations and emailed to you.
How to prepare
- If you are buying, let the agent know when we are coming
- Make sure the loft hatch can be reached
- Keep pets in another room
Booking a survey
To arrange a survey, call 07833 053749 or send us an email with the address and what you’d like to know about the roof. You will know the price before anything is booked.
Advice
Local roofs in Woldingham
Historic houses such as Titsey Place, about 2.2 miles east, show how far back building in the area around Woldingham goes. Period homes nearby can have lead valleys, tall chimneys and a patchwork of past repairs, and the council can say whether a home is in a conservation area. Older houses across Surrey frequently have handmade clay tiles, and many have tile-hanging. 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.
Take a building like Woodlea Primary School: large buildings have long gutter runs and big roofs that need checking like any other. If you let a flat or house near Woldingham station, the gap between tenancies is a good time to have the roof looked at.
Woldingham is about 3 miles east of Caterham, in Surrey. We provide chimney surveys for homes and businesses in Woldingham and the surrounding area. Our area takes in places right across Surrey, from the larger towns to small villages. There’s also a page for Crawley.
Postcode districts we cover here for chimney surveys: CR3. That includes homes and businesses on Station Road, Church Road and Ulstan Close and the roads around them. If you’re just outside Woldingham, we cover Woldingham Garden Village (1 mile north-west), Titsey (2 miles east), Caterham (3 miles west), Tyler's Green (3 miles south-west) and Limpsfield (3 miles south-east). Larger places within reach include Epsom (11 miles west), Horley (9 miles south-west), Redhill (7 miles south-west), Ewell (11 miles north-west), Reigate (8 miles south-west) and Dorking (13 miles west).
What’s near Woldingham
Around Woldingham, our work takes us to homes and buildings near Hill Park and Oxted School and the streets around them. The nearest railway station is Woldingham station, about 0.8 miles west of the centre. Well-known places in the area include East Surrey Museum (2 miles west) and Warlingham Park Hospital (2.2 miles north). Open spaces near Woldingham include Bay Pond and Nore Hill.
What we look for on each type of roof
Chimney pots and cowls
On redundant flues, we look at how the pots are capped. Poor capping can lead to damp inside the stack.
Brick stacks
Most chimney stacks are built of brick, with mortar joints that wear over time. The survey looks for crumbling bricks and worn or missing mortar.
What a chimney survey does not cover
Without opening up the roof, some things stay hidden, so a survey has limits:
- Areas we can’t view from safe positions
- Whether a gas appliance or its flue is safe
- Flue inspections or sweeping
If you are not sure which survey you need, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we’ll give you a straight answer before you book. What our survey covers.
What we check
- Flaunching
- Lead flashings
- Chimney breasts
- Shared and party-wall stacks
- Chimney pots and cowls
- Brick chimney stacks
Common questions in Woldingham
Is Woldingham within the area you cover?
Yes, we do. We work right across London and South East England, and smaller places are part of that. The journey is planned ahead, so it helps to know about access.
Is my home in Woldingham listed or in a conservation area?
Historic England’s list shows listed buildings, and the local council can tell you about conservation areas. If a home is listed, changes that affect its special interest need listed building consent, and in a conservation area re-roofing in different materials may need permission.
How long does the survey take?
Expect it to take roughly 1–2 hours for most homes, a little longer where there are several stacks. You will then get the report by email, on the timescale of your package.
Can you inspect my roof with a drone?
Where it is applicable and safe, yes. We fly a sub-250g drone and we’re a CAA-registered drone operator (Flyer ID and Operator ID). Drone inspection is part of the Drone Roof Survey and the Premium Survey, where applicable.
Do I need to be at home?
It depends on what we need to see. Inside the building and in the loft, we need someone to let us in, while outside access can be discussed when booking.
Is this an asbestos survey?
No. We don’t sample or test for asbestos. The report may flag materials that could contain asbestos on buildings built or refurbished before 2000.
Do you carry professional indemnity insurance?
We’re covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance, for every survey we carry out.
Can I check my roof myself?
Watch the gutters in a downpour, from a window or the ground. Overflowing water can point to a blockage or a sagging run.
What you can’t do safely is get up close. Slates, tiles, flat roofs and rooflights can give way. That’s where a survey comes in, using safe viewpoints and a drone where applicable.