Hampshire · London and the South East
Chimney survey in Ashford, Hampshire
Not sure what state the chimney stack is in? You can book a chimney survey in Ashford and across Hampshire, with plain-English findings.
- Cracked or missing flaunching
- A stack that appears to lean
- Flashings pulling away from the stack
How a chimney survey works in Ashford
If you are buying a home with chimneys, it’s worth knowing their condition before you exchange. On older stacks, we often find cracked flaunching, loose flashings and worn pointing. Our report gives you specific points to raise with the seller or agent. It complements a RICS home survey rather than replacing it. If you are worried about a chimney out of line and flashings pulling away from the stack, a survey will tell you what’s going on, whatever the roof.
Some older homes in villages like Ashford 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. A roof report helps you plan work with that in mind. Where a building is listed, matching the existing roof materials is often expected.
The report does not just list problems. For each finding, it explains what it is, why it matters and what we’d recommend, so you can decide what to do next.
- Location
- Ashford (SP6)
- Wider area
- Hampshire
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- When we survey
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
For landlords and managing agents
We survey roofs for letting agents and landlords as well as homeowners. A report with photos gives you a clear record of the chimney stack, useful for planning maintenance.
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.
Your questions about chimney surveys in Ashford
Do you cover Ashford?
Yes, Ashford is within the area we cover. We work right across London and the South East. You can phone 07833 053749 or email us with the address and some details, and we’ll talk through which survey suits.
Will you come out to Ashford?
Yes, Ashford is covered. We work right across London and South East England, from towns to the smallest villages. Longer journeys are simply planned in advance.
Can you survey a chimney stack we share with next door?
Yes. Shared stacks are common on terraced and semi-detached houses. We survey what we can see safely, and note anything that seems to involve next door.
What do I do with the report?
You’ll receive the report by email, and you decide the next step: raise it with a seller, send it to an insurer, brief a roofer or share it with a managing agent.
My chimney looks like it’s leaning. What should I do?
Do not ignore it. Leaning frequently comes from mortar breaking down unevenly. The survey records what we can see, and a structural engineer can assess whether it needs work.
What’s the best way to book?
The quickest way is to ring 07833 053749 or send us an email. Give us the address and a few details about the roof, and we’ll suggest the right survey. Surveys run on weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays.
What does the report include?
Written findings with photographs, explaining the condition of the chimney stack, any defects and our recommendations. Standard adds moisture detection and a structural check; Premium adds thermal imaging, drone inspection where applicable and structural analysis.
What we do, step by step
On the day, we start by asking what you’ve noticed and what you need to know. We then inspect everything that can be seen safely, from ground level, from windows, in the roof space and by drone where it applies. The survey typically takes about one to two hours on an ordinary house, and about three to four hours for a commercial roof. Cottages and farmhouses around Ashford frequently have roofs at several levels, with lean-tos and outbuildings attached. Each part is looked at from wherever it can be seen safely.
- First we talk through the stacks, their history and any problems.
- We look at every stack from wherever it can safely be seen.
- Pots, cowls, flaunching, pointing and flashings are checked and photographed.
- We look for damp on chimney breasts and in the loft space.
- You get a written report with photos and recommendations by email.
Preparing for the visit
- Clear the way to the loft hatch
- Make a note of anything you’d like us to look at
- Note where any stains or damp appear
Arrange a survey
Once you know what you need, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email. We’ll suggest a package, agree the price and find a date, weekday or weekend.
Related advice
Chimney surveys around Ashford
Thatch survives on some older buildings in Hampshire’s villages. Slate and clay tile are the usual coverings on older South East houses, with concrete tiles on many later estates. Whatever the covering, it’s frequently the fixings, flashings, valleys and gutters that give out first. About 3 miles north lies Breamore House, a reminder of how long the area around Ashford has been built on. Older roofs in the wider area can hide decades of patch repairs, so the detail matters, and any change of roofing material on a listed home needs checking with the council first.
Ashford is in Hampshire. Whether the building in Ashford is a house, a flat or a commercial unit, the roof can be surveyed. Across Hampshire, we cover Ashford. There’s also a page for Southampton.
We cover every part of the SP6 postcode area for chimney surveys. You will find streets such as Station Road, Rookwood Gardens and Ashford Close. Nearby, we also carry out chimney surveys in Sandleheath (1 mile west), Alderholt (2 miles south-west), Damerham (2 miles north-west), Rockbourne (3 miles north-west) and Broxhill (3 miles west). Further out, we also cover Totton (13 miles east), Romsey (15 miles east), New Milton (14 miles south-east), Ringwood (6 miles south), Barton on Sea (14 miles south-east) and Ashley (14 miles south-east).
Landmarks near Ashford
Typical jobs here are in homes near The Burgate School and Sixth Form and The Ship Inn, among other places. Nearby you will also find Godshill Castle Hill (2.1 miles north-east) and Fordingbridge Museum (0.7 miles east). Not far away are Linbrook Lake and Blashford Lakes.
What this survey cannot tell you
It is useful to know what a survey won’t do before you book:
- Structural calculations for a leaning stack
- Areas we cannot view from safe positions
- The inside of the flue, which needs a sweep or flue specialist
If you’re not sure which survey you need, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email and we’ll give you a straight answer. What our survey covers.
Roof types and parts we check
- Shared and party-wall stacks
- Brick chimney stacks
- Lead flashings
- Chimney pots and cowls
- Chimney breasts
- Flaunching
Different roofs, different checks
Chimney pots and cowls
Each pot is bedded into the flaunching, often with a cowl or cap on top. The survey looks for cracked, loose or missing pots and cowls.
Rendered stacks
What’s behind the render cannot be seen without removing some, so the report explains what we could and couldn’t assess.
Do you need a chimney survey in Ashford?
Lots of homes have redundant stacks. A stack sealed without ventilation can trap damp. That can lead to damp patches on chimney breasts, even with the roof in good order.
Look out for signs like these:
- Unused flues sealed without airflow
- Worn or missing pointing
- Loose, cracked or missing pots
- Frost-damaged brickwork on the stack
For site and facilities teams at buildings such as Fordingbridge Junior School, large buildings have long gutter runs and big roofs that need checking like any other.
Choosing a roof surveyor
- What follow-up you get after the report
- Will the report include photos?
- How long the report takes to arrive
- Whether the price includes VAT
How we price chimney surveys
When we price a survey, we consider:
- Features like valleys, chimneys, dormers and parapets
- How many separate roofs there are, such as extensions, dormers and garages
- How big the roof is
- The type of building, from a house to a block or an office
Prices quoted always include VAT, and the report isn’t charged as an extra. Our price is from £150, including VAT. Size, height and access decide where your roof falls.
Booking your survey
Before you get in touch, it is useful to have:
- The style of property, from a terrace to a block
- Where the property is, with the postcode
- Photos of the roof, taken safely from the ground or a window
- How the loft is reached, if there is one
Our phone lines are open seven days a week. For a price or to book, call 07833 053749 or send us an email.