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Chimney survey in Wormley, Surrey
A survey of chimney stacks, pots, flashings and flaunching for Wormley, from an experienced roof surveyor. Every survey comes with a written report and photos.
- Staining on walls around the chimney
- Flaunching that has broken away
- Disused chimneys trapping moisture
How a chimney survey works in Wormley
Our survey covers the structure of the stack and its weathering details. It’s not a flue inspection, a chimney sweep or a gas safety inspection. If you use a fire or a gas appliance, the flue should be checked by a sweep or a Gas Safe registered engineer as appropriate. If something we see points to the flue, we will say so. We survey flaunching, chimney pots and cowls and lead flashings, and common reasons people get in touch are staining on walls around the chimney and eroded joints in the brickwork.
Village roofs frequently face open fields and take the full force of wind and rain, so ridges, chimney stacks, flashings and gutters work hard. Older walls take a long time to dry once water gets in. A roof report shows what needs attention first. Lead flashings and old chimney stacks are often where weather gets in first.
What you get is a clear record of the chimney stack on the day we saw it. That makes it useful now and a handy reference later.
- Where
- Wormley (GU8)
- Wider area
- Surrey
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- A written report with photos, by email
- When we survey
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insurance
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Local roofs in Wormley
Older buildings may be listed or sit in a conservation area. To find out, check Historic England’s list and ask the council about conservation areas. In either case, a change of roofing material may need consent. In Surrey, older roofs are frequently handmade clay tile, with tile-hanging on many upper walls. Some old buildings in Surrey and Sussex have Horsham stone slab roofs. Each of these coverings has its own weak points, from fixings and valleys to flashings, chimneys and gutters.
The streets around a church such as Church of All Saints are frequently among the oldest in a place, and if you own one of the older houses nearby, the nails, lead and mortar on the roof may be wearing out even where the slates or tiles look fine. Take a building like King Edward's School Witley: a written record of a large roof helps plan work for the holidays rather than in term time.
Wormley is about 8 miles south of Guildford, in Surrey. Wherever you are in Wormley, we can carry out chimney surveys at your property. Our area takes in places right across Surrey. Guildford is in our area too.
Every address in GU8 is within our area for chimney surveys. That includes homes and businesses on Petworth Road, Robin Way and Brook Road. If you are just outside Wormley, we cover Sandhills (1 mile west), Hambledon (1 mile east), Brook (1 mile west), Witley (1 mile north) and Chiddingfold (2 miles south). We also work in nearby towns such as Guildford (8 miles north), Woking (13 miles north), Camberley (14 miles north), Farnham (8 miles north-west), Dorking (15 miles north-east) and Frimley (13 miles north).
Local landmarks in Wormley
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to Rodborough and Witley CofE Controlled Infant School. Wormley has its own railway station: Witley station. Well-known places in the area include Godalming Museum (3.7 miles north) and Milford Hospital (2.3 miles north). Not far away are Hydon's Ball and Farncombe Wood.
Practical tips
Most of what helps is simple and safe from ground level. A few suggestions:
- Book a sweep for flues that are in use
- Check unused flues are capped with ventilation
- Check with the council before altering a stack in a conservation area or on a listed building
- Never climb onto the roof to look at a chimney
If anything in the report isn’t clear, just ask us. The Standard Survey includes a follow-up consultation and the Premium Survey an in-person consultation.
Unused stacks should be capped in a way that still lets air through. Ventilation helps keep the stack dry.
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How the survey works
There is not much for you to do on the day. Show us any stains, drips or problem areas you know about, and we’ll get on with the inspection. The survey itself takes about one to two hours for most homes, a little longer where there are several stacks. For a village or hamlet like Wormley, the journey is planned beforehand: tell us about narrow lanes, gates, long drives and where we can park. On the day, we inspect whatever is safely visible, inside and out.
- We start by noting which stacks are in use, shared or causing concern.
- The flashings and the roof around each chimney are inspected.
- The top of each stack is checked for cracked flaunching and loose pots.
- We note the brickwork, pointing and any sign of leaning.
- You receive a written report setting out what needs attention first.
Before we arrive
- Note where any stains or damp appear
- Gather any invoices or paperwork from past roof work
- Make sure the loft hatch can be reached
Arrange a survey
When you are ready to go ahead, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email. From there it is a case of choosing a package, agreeing the price and fixing a day, weekday or weekend.
Advice
What a survey costs
Our packages start from £150, inc. VAT. What you pay for your roof depends on:
- Height and safe access
- Which survey package you book
- Roof area
- The type of building, from a house to a block or an office
The cost of a survey depends on the roof: its size, its height, how many sections it has and how it can be reached and seen safely. Our price is from £150, including VAT.
Helping us price your survey
A little information up front helps. It’s useful to include:
- Any deadline, such as an exchange date
- Where water is showing inside, if it is
- The property’s address and postcode
- The type of building and roof, such as pitched or flat
You can call us seven days a week. To book or ask a question, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
Checking the roof from ground level
You can learn a lot from ground level. Binoculars help you spot slipped slates or tiles, gaps along the ridge and a leaning stack. Never climb onto the roof to look.
A DIY look is useful, but it is not a survey. From ground level, valleys, flashings and the backs of chimneys are frequently out of sight.
Wormley questions
I let a flat near Witley station. Can you check the roof?
Yes, landlords and agents are among the people we work for. Just phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form with the details, and we will talk through which survey suits.
How do I find out if my home in Wormley 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.
Do you cover Wormley?
Yes. We survey roofs across London and South East England, Wormley included.
How do you inspect a chimney without scaffolding?
We look from the ground, from windows and from the loft where it’s safe. A drone inspection is part of the Premium Survey where it applies. Any area we couldn’t view is noted.
I live in a flat. Can you survey the roof?
Yes. A shared roof needs access agreed first, with whoever owns or manages the building. Mention it when you get in touch and we will plan the survey around it.
Can you survey at the weekend?
Visits run seven days a week in the daytime, which suits people who work during the week. Just say which days work for you.
How do I arrange a chimney survey in Wormley?
It’s easiest to call 07833 053749 or drop us an email. Let us know the address and a little about the roof. Surveys run on weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays.
Different roofs, different checks
Rendered stacks
We can’t see the bricks behind render without it being opened up, so the report explains what we could and couldn’t assess.
Lead flashings
Flashings can lift in wind or pull out of their mortar joints. We photograph any we find that look loose or damaged.
Common roof problems in Wormley
Flashings seal the gap where a stack passes through the roof. With age they can lift, split or come away from the joints. Failed flashings are one of the most common causes of damp around chimneys. Lead flashings can also be stolen.
Common reasons to book include:
- Frost-damaged brickwork on the stack
- Worn or missing pointing
- Unused flues sealed without airflow
- Damaged chimney pots and cowls
For landlords with property near Witley station, a roof report between tenancies helps plan work before a small defect becomes a tenant’s leak.
Questions to ask before you book
- Do they have a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID for drone work?
- How they’ll see the roof: from ground level, the loft, the roof or by drone
- Will they check the loft as well as the outside?
- Whether the price includes VAT