Hampshire · London and the South East
Chimney Survey in Alton
Need a chimney survey in Alton? We can help, with findings in writing and pictures to back them up. Book a weekday or weekend visit.
- Pots or cowls that look unsafe
- Bricks with flaking faces
- Staining on walls around the chimney
Landlord and commercial surveys in Alton
Roof problems in a rented home affect tenants as well as the building. A survey shows what needs attention, so you can plan the work.
Letting agents can arrange access with tenants. Surveys run seven days a week, which helps when tenants work during the week.
Chimney surveys for homes and businesses in Alton
A damp patch on a chimney breast does not always come from the same place. It might come in at the top, through worn pointing or porous bricks, or where the flashings meet the roof. Moisture trapped inside a stack with no ventilation can also cause damp. We look at each possibility and record what we find. You then know where to start. If you’re worried about flashings pulling away from the stack and loose, cracked or missing pots, a survey will tell you what’s going on.
Alton mixes older houses, frequently slate or clay tiled, with newer estates, many of them with concrete tiles. Chimneys on older houses may be redundant, capped or leaning, and their lead flashings still need to be sound. Newer homes have fewer chimneys but their own weak points at ridges, verges and gutters.
You receive the findings by email, ready to forward to whoever needs them. Basic reports come within 48 hours, Standard within 24–48 hours and Premium on the day.
- Location
- Alton (GU34)
- Wider area
- Hampshire
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Appointments
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Roof by roof
Lead flashings
Flashings can lift in wind or pull out of their mortar joints. Any loose or split flashings are recorded.
Rendered stacks
Water can get in through cracks and then struggle to dry out. We record any cracking and where it is.
When to book a survey in Alton
Stacks that were used for open fires for many years can weaken from the inside. Flue gases and damp can break down the mortar, sometimes more on one side than the other, which can make a stack lean.
These are some of the problems a survey can pick up:
- Staining on walls around the chimney
- Flashings pulling away from the stack
- Gaps in the mortar around the pots
- Redundant stacks capped without ventilation
If you let a flat or house near Alton station, the gap between tenancies is a good time to have the roof looked at.
Questions to ask before booking
- Do they have a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID for drone work?
- Are they insured for the work?
- Their report turnaround times
- What follow-up you get after the report
What you can safely check yourself
Keep a simple record: dates of leaks, photos from the ground and any work done on the roof. Share it with us when booking and it will help the survey.
After heavy rain, check ceilings and the tops of walls for new stains. Photograph them and note the date, as it helps a surveyor trace the cause.
What we do, step by step
Safety comes first on every visit. We inspect everything that’s safely in view, and anything we can’t see is noted in the report. The survey usually takes an hour or two for most houses, and longer for a large or complex roof. A visit in Alton runs most smoothly with the loft hatch clear, side gates open and a parking spot in mind. If you will not be there yourself, let us know who will let us in.
- You tell us whether any stacks are shared, unused or leaning.
- The flashings and the roof around each chimney are inspected.
- We look at the flaunching and pots on every stack.
- Any lean, spalling or worn pointing is recorded.
- You receive a written report setting out what needs attention first.
Before we arrive
- Keep pets in another room
- For flats, check roof access has been agreed
- Note where any stains or damp appear
How to book
We confirm the price for the job before you book, so you know the cost up front. Chimney survey starts from £150, including VAT. To book, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
Advice
Honest limits
This is not a RICS building survey, a structural engineer’s report or an asbestos survey. Other limits to bear in mind:
- Whether a gas appliance or its flue is safe
- Hidden damage within the stack
- Whether the flue is safe to use
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we will tell you before you book. What our survey covers.
Roof types and parts we check
- Chimney pots and cowls
- Flaunching
- Chimney breasts
- Brick chimney stacks
- Lead flashings
- Shared and party-wall stacks
Common questions in Alton
Is Alton in the area you cover?
Yes, Alton is within the area we cover. We survey roofs across London and the South East. Just call 07833 053749 or send us an email and let us know about the property, and we will talk through which survey suits.
Can a landlord with a rental near Alton station book a roof survey?
Yes, landlords and agents are among the people we work for. You can phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the address and what you need, and we’ll talk through which survey suits.
Can you find out why my chimney breast is damp?
There are a few common causes: water getting in at the top, through the brickwork or at the flashings, or moisture trapped in a stack with no ventilation. Our survey checks each of these and records the likely cause.
How many surveys have you done?
We have completed more than 5,000 surveys, across 20+ years of surveying roofs.
What’s the best way to book?
Just ring 07833 053749 or email us. After a few questions, we confirm the price and fix a day, weekday or weekend.
Our stack is shared. Can you still survey it?
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, so you can discuss it with them.
Which parts of the chimney do you look at?
We check the pots, cowls, flaunching, pointing, brickwork and flashings. Inside, we look for damp on chimney breasts and in the loft where there’s safe access. You get a written report with photos.
Chimney surveys around Alton
A number of Hampshire villages keep thatched roofs on their older buildings. In this part of the South East, older roofs are mostly slate or clay tile and many newer ones concrete tile. Whatever the covering, it’s often the fixings, flashings, valleys and gutters that give out first. Historic houses such as Bentworth Hall, about 3.2 miles west, show how far back building in the area around Alton goes. Older roofs in the wider area can hide decades of patch repairs, so the detail matters, and a listed home or one in a conservation area may need consent for changes of material.
Take a building like Saint Lawrence Church of England Primary School: its roofs, gutters and any chimneys need the same checks as a house’s, just on a bigger scale. If your house is among the older ones in the streets near Church of St Lawrence, corroded nails, tired lead and weathered chimney pointing are the things to watch on older roofs.
Alton is about 10 miles south-east of Basingstoke, in Hampshire. We provide chimney surveys for householders, landlords and businesses in Alton. Across Hampshire, we cover Alton and the places around it. There is also a page for Guildford.
Postcode districts we cover here for chimney surveys: GU34. Whether your property is on High Street, Station Road and Goswell Square or a nearby road, we can help. Alton sits on or near the A339 and B3004, which makes travel easy. Neighbouring places we cover for chimney surveys include Chawton (1 mile south-west), Holybourne (2 miles north-east), Neatham (2 miles north-east), East Worldham (2 miles south-east) and Golden Pot (2 miles north). Within a short drive, we also cover Basingstoke (10 miles north-west), Farnborough (13 miles north-east), Fleet (10 miles north-east), Aldershot (11 miles north-east), Petersfield (10 miles south) and Yateley (14 miles north-east).
What’s near Alton
Around Alton, our work takes us to homes and buildings near Amery Hill School, Treloar School and The 'Baker's Arms' Public House and the streets around them. Alton has its own railway station: Alton station. A little further out are Allen Gallery (under half a mile east) and Alton Community Hospital (0.9 miles south-west). For a walk, there’s Holybourne Hill.