Hampshire · London and the South East
Andover Down Chimney Survey
A survey of chimney stacks, pots, flashings and flaunching in Andover Down, carried out by an experienced roof surveyor. Every survey comes with a written report and photos.
- Flaunching that has broken away
- Loose, cracked or missing pots
- A stack that appears to lean
What a chimney survey looks like in Andover Down
A number of Hampshire villages keep thatched roofs on their older buildings. Across the South East, older homes tend to have slate or clay tiles, and many later ones concrete tiles. Knowing the covering helps explain which parts of a roof are likely to need work first. If your home is older, it’s worth knowing whether it is listed or in a conservation area before planning roof work. Listed building consent covers changes to a listed building’s special interest, and an Article 4 direction can bring extra controls in a conservation area.
If you own a rental within reach of Andover station, a roof report helps you deal with small faults before they turn into a call from a tenant.
Andover Down is about 2 miles east of Andover, in Hampshire. We survey roofs in Andover Down and the surrounding area as part of our work across London and South East England. Andover Down is one of the places in Hampshire where we work. For surveys nearby, see our Southampton page.
Here we cover the SP11 postcode area for chimney surveys. Whether your property is on London Road and The Middleway or a nearby road, we can survey it. Other places close to Andover Down include Picket Piece (1 mile north), Finkley Down (1 mile north-west), Picket Twenty (1 mile south-west), Finkley (1 mile north-west) and East Anton (2 miles north-west). Further out, we also cover Basingstoke (15 miles east), Winchester (12 miles south-east), Romsey (15 miles south), Hyde (11 miles south-east), Tidworth (10 miles west) and Weeke (11 miles south-east).
Around Andover Down
In Andover Down, that means homes and buildings near Winton Community Academy and Winton Community Academy and the streets around them. The closest station to Andover Down is Andover station, roughly 2.6 miles west of the centre. A little further out are Andover War Memorial Hospital (2.6 miles west) and Finkley Down Farm Museum (1 mile north-west). For a walk, there is Mill Lake and Anton Lakes.
How a chimney survey works in Andover Down
A damp patch on a chimney breast doesn’t 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. Condensation inside an unventilated stack is another common cause. Our survey checks each of these and records the likely cause. You then know where to start. We’re often asked to look into staining on walls around the chimney and bricks with flaking faces, across chimney breasts, shared and party-wall stacks and chimney pots and cowls.
Some older homes in villages like Andover Down are listed or in a conservation area. That can affect what materials can be used when work is done, so check with the council before planning anything. Knowing the roof’s condition helps you plan ahead with that in mind. Older materials such as clay tiles, slate and stone are frequently matched when work is done.
Pictures do a lot of the work in our reports, so you can see each defect rather than just read about it. Anything out of sight on the day is listed as such.
- Where
- Andover Down (SP11)
- Region
- Hampshire
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- When we survey
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insurance
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Checking the roof from ground level
Keep a simple record: dates of leaks, photos from ground level and any work done on the roof. Send it with your enquiry.
The one thing to avoid is getting up close. Roofs are fragile and slippery, and a fall can be serious. That’s where a survey comes in.
The survey, step by step
You don’t need to do much on the day. Point out anything you’ve noticed, like stains, drips or loose pieces, and we’ll get on with the inspection. The survey itself takes about 1–2 hours at a typical home, and longer for a large or complex roof. Around Andover Down, older homes can have small or awkward roof spaces, so let us know about the loft hatch and any ladder. We only go where it is safe.
- 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.
- The pots, cowls, flaunching, pointing, brickwork and flashings are checked and photographed.
- We check the chimney breasts and the stack in the roof space where we can reach them.
- You get a written report with photographs and our recommendations.
Before we arrive
- Find any records of previous roof work
- Make a note of anything you’d like us to look at
- If it isn’t your property yet, arrange access through the agent
Book a survey
Every survey is priced before it is booked, so you know the cost up front. Prices start from £150, including VAT. For a price for your roof, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
Advice
How we price chimney surveys
A few things affect what a survey costs:
- Whether you choose the Basic, Standard or Premium Survey
- Features like valleys, chimneys, dormers and parapets
- Height and safe access
- The number of roofs, including extensions and garages
Prices start from £150, with VAT included, for a Basic Survey. The Standard Survey starts from £250 and the Premium Survey from £400, both including VAT. You will know the price for the job before booking.
What to tell us when you contact us
If you can, have these to hand when you contact us:
- What made you get in touch
- Dates you’re working to, such as exchange
- Any photos you have, taken from the ground or a window
- How the loft is reached, if there is one
Buyers should book once an offer has been accepted, so you have the findings in time to act on them before you exchange. Otherwise, simply ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email whenever suits you.
What happens if roof problems are left?
Most people never get a careful look at their chimney stacks. Problems often go unnoticed until damp appears inside. A survey gives you a clear picture before that happens. In a small place like Andover Down, homes can be exposed to wind and rain, which finds any gap, and older walls, once damp, take a long time to dry.
The Premium Survey includes thermal imaging and drone inspection where it applies, from £400 including VAT. We can help you choose the package that fits what you’d like to know.
Why choose Independent Roof Survey in Andover Down
- Surveys seven days a week
- Over 20 years’ experience
- Customer satisfaction of 98%
- Every finding written up with photos
Read what a roof survey costs or what we found on two real jobs.
Questions from Andover Down
Is my home in Andover Down listed or in a conservation area?
Start with Historic England’s list for listing and your council for conservation areas. Either can affect what roof work is allowed, so it’s worth checking before planning any.
Do you survey roofs for landlords with property near Andover station?
Yes, landlords and letting agents book with us as well as owners. You can phone 07833 053749 or email us with the address and a few details, including who will give access on the day.
Will I get photos?
Yes, plenty. Each finding is shown in a picture where possible, which makes the report easy to follow.
Is a leaning chimney dangerous?
It’s worth having a leaning stack checked. Our survey notes how it looks and the condition of the bricks and joints, and if it may be a structural issue, we recommend a structural engineer.
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 is safe access. You get a written report with photos.
How can you see the top of the stack?
We inspect from wherever is safe: the ground, nearby windows and higher points, and the roof space. Our Premium Survey includes a drone inspection where it applies. We note anything we couldn’t see.
What’s in the report?
Written findings with photos, covering the condition of the chimney stack, the defects we found and what we recommend. Standard adds moisture detection and a structural check; Premium adds thermal imaging, drone inspection where applicable and structural analysis.
Tips that help
A survey works best with a little help from you, before and after. Some tips:
- Book a sweep for flues that are in use
- Check unused flues are capped with ventilation
- File photos of the stacks with your home records
- Find out whether changes to a stack need permission
After the visit, we write up the report with photos of each stack. It covers the pots, flaunching, pointing, brickwork and flashings, and any damp we found inside. Turnaround is within 48 hours for Basic, 24 to 48 hours for Standard and the same day for Premium.
Make sure fixings on the stack are sound and taken off if they’re no longer needed. Less load on the stack means less strain in wind.
Towns and villages near Andover Down
What else we do in Andover Down
When to book a survey in Andover Down
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.
Typical things we’re asked to look at include:
- Damp patches on chimney breasts
- Gaps in the mortar around the pots
- Redundant stacks capped without ventilation
- Loose, cracked or missing pots
If you look after a building like Pilgrims' Cross CofE Aided Primary School, a written record of a large roof helps plan work for the holidays rather than in term time.
Choosing a roof surveyor
- How long they’ve been surveying roofs
- Their drone registration, if they fly one
- Their insurance cover
- Whether VAT is added on top