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Woolmer Hill Chimney Survey
Find out the condition of the chimney stack at your property in Woolmer Hill. Visits run on weekdays and weekends, in the daytime.
- A stack that appears to lean
- Cracked or missing flaunching
- Damp on a chimney breast inside
Chimney surveys for homes and businesses in Woolmer Hill
If a chimney looks out of line, it is worth getting it checked. A stack may lean because the mortar on one side has weakened, which can happen over many years of use. We record the lean and the condition of the brickwork and pointing. Where it may be a structural concern, we’ll recommend a structural engineer. We’re often asked to look into gaps in the mortar around the pots and mortar washing out of the joints, across chimney pots and cowls, flaunching and chimney breasts.
In a village or hamlet like Woolmer Hill, 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. 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 typically the chimneys and lead flashings that need work first.
It isn’t only a list of defects. It explains what we found, why it matters and what we recommend, so you can plan your next steps.
- Where
- Woolmer Hill (GU27)
- Region
- Surrey
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- When we survey
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Common questions in Woolmer Hill
I let a flat near Haslemere station. Can you check the roof?
Yes. We survey roofs for landlords, letting agents and managing agents as well as owners. Just phone 07833 053749 or email us with the details, and we’ll talk through which survey suits.
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Woolmer Hill?
Check Historic England’s online list first, then ask the council about conservation areas and any Article 4 direction. It matters most if you are planning to re-roof in a different material.
Is a leaning chimney dangerous?
Have it checked rather than leaving it. Leaning frequently comes from mortar breaking down unevenly. We record its condition with photographs, and a structural engineer can confirm whether it’s stable.
What causes damp on a chimney breast?
Typically it is water getting in from outside, or condensation in a sealed stack. We check the stack, the flashings and how unused flues are capped and records the likely cause.
Does the weather affect the survey?
Light rain doesn’t typically stop a survey, and it can even help show where water is getting in. Strong wind or heavy rain can stop drone flights and make roof access unsafe, so if conditions are not right we will arrange another day with you.
Will you walk on the roof?
Only when it’s safe. Some roofs are too steep or fragile to walk on safely. Safe viewpoints, the loft and a drone where applicable let us see the rest, and the report records anything we couldn’t see.
Is this a RICS survey?
No. Our survey is a roof survey, not a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey of the whole building. It focuses on the roof and can sit alongside a RICS survey.
What this survey cannot tell you
This isn’t a RICS building survey, a structural engineer’s report or an asbestos survey. Other limits to bear in mind:
- Hidden damage within the stack
- Whether a stack needs rebuilding on structural grounds
- Hidden sides of a shared stack
If you’re not sure which survey you need, call 07833 053749 or send us an email and we’ll give you a straight answer. What a survey covers and doesn’t.
Roof types and parts we check
- Brick chimney stacks
- Shared and party-wall stacks
- Flaunching
- Chimney pots and cowls
- Lead flashings
- Chimney breasts
What we look for on each type of roof
Chimney breasts and the loft
If a chimney breast has been removed below, we note what we can see of the support above. A structural engineer should confirm whether it is adequate.
Rendered stacks
A rendered stack can mask problems in the bricks below. We look for cracks, hollow areas and staining.
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Useful tips for Woolmer Hill property owners
Here are a few things we’d tell any owner, before and after a survey:
- Check your stacks from ground level after strong winds
- Ask for ventilated caps on redundant stacks
- Never climb onto the roof to look at a chimney
- Keep the report to compare against at the next survey
The report is emailed to you, ready to share with a roofer or builder. We use plain English and a photo for each defect, so it’s easy to follow.
Watch for damp or staining on chimney breasts. Early signs are easier to trace.
Surveys for landlords and agents in Woolmer Hill
Surveys can also be booked by buyers’ agents acting for a client. Reports are emailed, so they’re easy to pass on, photos included.
Landlords and letting agents in Woolmer Hill book surveys as well as householders. A photo-illustrated written report gives you a clear record of the chimney stack.
DIY checks: what’s safe
The one thing to avoid is getting up close. Roofs are fragile and slippery, and a fall can be serious. That part is for a survey, using safe viewpoints and a drone where it applies.
Your own check is a good start, but it is not a survey. From the ground, valleys, flashings and the backs of chimneys are often out of sight, and those are details a survey looks at closely.
What happens on the day
When we arrive, we start by asking what you’ve noticed and what you want to find out. After that, we check everything we can see safely, from ground level, from windows, in the loft space and by drone where applicable. Most surveys take roughly 1–2 hours at a typical home, with bigger or more complicated roofs taking longer. Somewhere like Woolmer Hill needs a little journey planning: let us know about narrow lanes, gates, long drives and where we can park. On the day, we inspect everything that’s safely in view, inside and out.
- We start with the details: how many stacks, whether any are shared and any signs of damp.
- 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.
- The findings are written up with photos and recommendations and emailed to you.
Getting ready for the survey
- Move anything stored under the loft hatch
- If you’re buying, check with the agent that we can get in
- Point out any leaks or damp patches
Book a survey
We confirm the price for your survey before you book, so you know the cost up front. Chimney survey starts from £150, including VAT. For a price for your roof, phone 07833 053749 or email us.
Related advice
Local roofs in Woolmer Hill
In Surrey, older roofs are frequently handmade clay tile, with tile-hanging on many upper walls. A few of Surrey’s oldest buildings have heavy Horsham stone slab roofs. Whatever the covering, it’s often the fixings, flashings, valleys and gutters that give out first. England has around 10,000 conservation areas and about 500,000 listed buildings. Listed building consent is needed for changes that affect a listed building’s special interest, and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material, so check with the council.
For site and facilities teams at buildings such as Camelsdale Primary School, a written record of a large roof helps plan work for the holidays rather than in term time. Take an older house close to St Paul: its roof may have old fixings, lead flashings and chimneys that need a closer look. If you let a flat or house near Haslemere station, a roof report helps you deal with small faults before they turn into a call from a tenant.
Woolmer Hill is about 1 mile south-west of Haslemere, in Surrey. We survey roofs in Woolmer Hill and the rest of Surrey, as part of our work across London and South East England. Our Surrey coverage includes Woolmer Hill. We also survey roofs in Guildford.
All of GU27 is within our area for chimney surveys, from the main roads to the quietest streets. If you need a chimney survey at a property on Moor Road, Copse Road and Hammer Lane or anywhere close by, we can survey it. Other places close to Woolmer Hill include Hammer (1 mile north), Hammer Bottom (1 mile north-west), Shottermill (1 mile north-east), Linchmere (1 mile south-west) and Bramshott Chase (1 mile north). Further out, we also cover Guildford (14 miles north-east), Farnham (9 miles north), Cranleigh (12 miles east), Ash (12 miles north), Godalming (9 miles north-east) and Farncombe (10 miles north-east).
Near you in Woolmer Hill
In Woolmer Hill, that means homes and buildings near Woolmer Hill School, Woolmer Hill School and Mill Tavern, among other places. The closest station to Woolmer Hill is Haslemere station, roughly 1.5 miles north-east of the centre. Nearby you will also find Haslemere and District Hospital (2 miles north-east). The countryside around Woolmer Hill includes Lynchmere Commons and Wheeler's Down.