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Chimney survey in Wraysbury, Surrey
Wondering about the chimney stack at a property in Wraysbury? We carry out chimney surveys in Wraysbury and across Surrey.
- Worn or missing pointing
- Pots or cowls that look unsafe
- Redundant stacks capped without ventilation
What a chimney survey looks like in Wraysbury
Many older homes in Surrey have handmade clay tiles and tile-hung upper walls. A few of Surrey’s oldest buildings have heavy Horsham stone slab roofs. Each of these coverings has its own weak points, from fixings and valleys to flashings, chimneys and gutters. Frogmore House, about 1.8 miles north-west, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Wraysbury. 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.
Homes near green spaces like Arthur Jacob Nature Reserve can get more leaves in their gutters in autumn, and blocked gutters overflow and soak walls. Anyone responsible for a site like Wraysbury Primary School will know that a written record of a large roof helps plan work for the holidays rather than in term time. If you let a flat or house near Sunnymeads station, a roof report between tenancies helps plan work before a small defect becomes a tenant’s leak.
Wraysbury is about 2 miles north of Egham, in Surrey. Anywhere in Wraysbury, we can carry out chimney surveys at your property, on a weekday, Saturday or Sunday. We cover towns and villages across Surrey, large and small. Guildford is in our area too.
Surveys in TW19 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. If you need a chimney survey at a property on High Street, Station Road and Waylands or anywhere close by, we can survey it. If you are just outside Wraysbury, we cover Sunnymeads (1 mile north), Old Windsor (1 mile west), Hythe End (1 mile south-east), Horton (1 mile north-east) and Bishopsgate (2 miles south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Guildford (15 miles south), Woking (10 miles south), Camberley (11 miles south-west), Epsom (15 miles south-east), Ewell (15 miles south-east) and Walton-on-Thames (8 miles south-east).
Around Wraysbury
We work in homes and buildings around The Perserverance Public House, Churchmead School and Arthur Jacob Nature Reserve. The closest station to Wraysbury is Sunnymeads station, roughly 0.8 miles north. Other landmarks nearby include King Edward VII Hospital (2.5 miles north-west) and Berkshire Yeomanry Museum (2.3 miles west). The countryside around Wraysbury includes St Ann's Hill and Staines Reservoirs.
About our chimney survey in Wraysbury
A chimney survey looks at the stack and everything around it: pots, cowls, flaunching, pointing, bricks and the flashings at the roof line. We also look for damp on chimney breasts and in the loft where there’s safe access. You get a photo-illustrated written report and our recommendations. It suits a single stack on a house as well as several on a larger building. We survey lead flashings, chimney breasts and shared and party-wall stacks, and people most often book us about lifted or split lead flashings and pots or cowls that look unsafe.
In a smaller place like Wraysbury, some roofs stand more exposed to wind and rain than in a built-up town. Ridge tiles, verges, chimney stacks and flashings take the worst of it. Checking those edges shows whether anything has begun to work loose. A loose ridge tile or slate gives the wind something to catch, and others soon follow.
We keep jargon out of it: if work is needed, the report says so clearly, and where it can wait, that’s said too.
- Place
- Wraysbury (TW19)
- Region
- Surrey
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Survey days
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insurance
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
How the survey works
Once we have finished looking, we write up our findings in a report with photos. As for time on site, it usually takes about 1–2 hours for most homes, a little longer where there are several stacks. With a bit of garden around a house, as there often is around Wraysbury, the roof can be viewed from several angles. Mention any side of the property we cannot get to. Inside, the loft is looked at where it can be reached safely.
- First we talk through the stacks, their history and any problems.
- Each stack is inspected from safe positions outside.
- We photograph and record the pots, flaunching, pointing and flashings.
- Inside, the chimney breasts and the loft are checked for damp where there is access.
- You get a written report with photos and recommendations by email.
Preparing for the visit
- Dig out any old roof reports or invoices
- Mention any parking restrictions on your street
- Make sure pets are kept safely away
Getting a price
Most bookings start with a short call: phone 07833 053749 or email us. You’ll have a price before anything is arranged.
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Should I look at the roof myself first?
You can learn a lot from ground level. With binoculars, look for slipped or missing slates and tiles, gaps along the ridge and leaning chimneys. Please don’t climb up for a closer look.
The one thing to avoid is getting up close. Slates, tiles, flat roofs and rooflights can give way, and falls from height are serious. That part is for a survey.
How the survey changes by roof type
Lead flashings
Flashings can lift in wind or pull out of their mortar joints. We photograph any we find that look loose or damaged.
Chimney breasts and the loft
Damp patches on chimney breasts frequently point to a problem above. We look at them and at the stack in the loft where there is safe access.
Your questions about chimney surveys in Wraysbury
Do you survey roofs for landlords with property near Sunnymeads station?
Of course. We just need to know who will give access, and the report can go straight to you or your agent.
Is my home in Wraysbury listed or in a conservation area?
The council and Historic England’s list are the places to check. It is worth checking before planning roof work, as both can affect what’s allowed.
What happens after the survey?
You’ll get the report by email. With Standard there is a follow-up consultation; with Premium, an in-person consultation.
How long will you be at the property?
Time on site depends on the roof; most visits take an hour or two on an ordinary house, and longer for a large or complex roof. The report is sent afterwards by email.
What if it rains on the day?
Light rain is typically fine; heavy rain and wind are different. In strong wind or a downpour, a drone cannot fly and access may not be safe, so we’d move the date with you.
Do you need to get into the loft?
Typically, if there is one and it can be reached safely. The roof space can show things the outside cannot, such as damp timbers, staining or daylight.
How can you see the top of the stack?
We inspect from wherever is safe: the ground, nearby windows and higher points, and the loft space. Our Premium Survey includes a drone inspection where it applies. If part of a stack can’t be seen, the report says so.
Leave it or get it looked at?
If a stack seems to lean, do not leave it. We record its condition and recommend a structural engineer where needed, so you know where you stand. Arranging work in a smaller place like Wraysbury is easier with notice than in an emergency. Knowing early gives you time to get the right people in.
Every price we give includes VAT. Chimney survey starts from £150, including VAT. You’ll know the price for your roof before you book.
Why book with us
- Weekday and weekend surveys
- Drones and thermal imaging where applicable
- Covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- Two decades and more of roof surveys
Read our cost guide and what we found on two real jobs.
Honest limits
This is not a RICS building survey, a structural engineer’s report or an asbestos survey. It also has these limits:
- Whether a stack needs rebuilding on structural grounds
- Hidden damage within the stack
- The inside of the flue, which needs a sweep or flue specialist
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can phone 07833 053749 or email us and we’ll tell you before you book. The full list of what we check.
Roofs we survey in Wraysbury
- Brick chimney stacks
- Chimney pots and cowls
- Flaunching
- Shared and party-wall stacks
- Lead flashings
- Chimney breasts
Useful tips for Wraysbury property owners
There’s plenty you can do without going near the roof. What helps most:
- Have the flue swept and checked if you use the fire
- Never climb onto the roof to look at a chimney
- Ask for ventilated caps on redundant stacks
- Have brackets on the chimney checked
Where another specialist is needed, such as a structural engineer or sweep, we explain why. It gives them a clear starting point.
Get small mortar repairs done while they’re small. It’s far simpler than rebuilding a stack later.