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Chimney survey in Ashley, Hampshire
Need a chimney survey in Ashley? We can help, with findings in writing and pictures to back them up. Book a weekday or weekend visit.
- Flashings pulling away from the stack
- A chimney out of line
- Cracked or missing flaunching
Chimney survey in Ashley
A leaning chimney stack is worth having looked at. Stacks can lean when mortar on one side breaks down, frequently after years of flue gases and damp. The survey notes how the stack looks, how far it seems to lean and the state of the bricks and joints. If the stack looks like a structural issue, the report recommends a structural engineer. Typical surveys look at flaunching that has broken away and damp on a chimney breast inside, on brick chimney stacks, chimney breasts and shared and party-wall stacks.
Some older homes in villages like Ashley 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 frequently expected.
Nothing in the report is left vague: where something needs attention, it says so plainly, along with how urgent it is.
- Location
- Ashley (SO20)
- Wider area
- Hampshire
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- A written report with photos, by email
- Survey days
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Do you need a chimney survey in Ashley?
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.
Signs worth acting on include:
- Frost-damaged brickwork on the stack
- Mortar washing out of the joints
- Pots or cowls that look unsafe
- Staining on walls around the chimney
The streets around a church like St Mary's Church are often among the oldest in a place, and if your home is one of the older ones nearby, old fixings, lead flashings and tall chimneys are typical of older roofs.
What to check before booking
- Do they have a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID for drone work?
- How they’ll see the roof: from the ground, the loft, the roof or by drone
- How much experience they have with roofs like yours
- What’s outside the scope of the survey
How it works
We do not take risks to get a closer look. Everything that can be seen safely is inspected, and if part of the roof cannot be seen, the report says so. Most visits take roughly 1–2 hours at most homes, and longer for a large or complex roof. In a hamlet or village like Ashley, a postcode doesn’t always lead to the right gate, so a few directions are welcome. The visit itself is the same as anywhere else.
- First you let us know about the chimneys, any damp on the chimney breasts and any worries.
- Each chimney is viewed from wherever it can safely be seen.
- We check and photograph the pots, cowls, flaunching, pointing and flashings.
- Inside, we look for damp on chimney breasts and in the loft where there is safe access.
- The findings are written up with photographs and recommendations and emailed to you.
Before we arrive
- For a flat or shared roof, check access with the building owner or managing agent
- If you’re buying, let the agent know when we are coming
- Tell us where we can park nearby
Book a survey
To get a price for chimney surveys in Ashley, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email. The address, the type of property and what you need to know help us give you an accurate price.
Related advice
Should I look at the roof myself first?
You can learn a lot from the ground. Binoculars help you spot slipped slates or tiles, gaps along the ridge and a leaning stack. Never climb onto the roof to look.
What you can’t do safely is get up close. Slates, tiles, flat roofs and rooflights can give way, and a fall can be serious. That’s where a survey comes in.
Ashley questions
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Ashley?
You can check whether a building is listed on Historic England’s list, and your council can tell you if it’s in a conservation area. Listed building consent is needed for changes that affect a listed building’s special interest, and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material.
Do you survey roofs for landlords with property near Mottisfont & Dunbridge station?
Yes, landlords and agents book with us as well as owners. Just ring 07833 053749 or send us an email and let us know about the building, including who will give access on the day.
Do you test for asbestos?
No. Asbestos surveys and sampling aren’t something we do. Where a material might contain it, such as old cement sheets on a building from before 2000, the report flags it.
Do I have to be there for the survey?
That depends on the survey. Inside the building and in the loft, we need someone to let us in.
How experienced are you?
More than 5,000 surveys over 20+ years.
Do you inspect the flue?
No. It is not a flue, sweep or gas safety inspection. We look at the stack, pots, flaunching, pointing and flashings, and damp inside, and we’ll say if anything suggests the flue needs checking.
Do you carry out surveys on Saturdays and Sundays?
Visits run seven days a week in the daytime. Let us know your preferred days when you book.
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Why it is worth a survey now in Ashley
Before deciding what to do with a redundant stack, a survey shows how it is doing. In a conservation area or on a listed building, changes may need permission from the council, so check with them first. Outbuildings and barns around Ashley are easy to forget, but a failed roof there can spoil what’s stored inside. A quick look before winter can save a lot.
Chimney survey starts from £150, including VAT. The final price depends on the size and height of the roof, how it can safely be seen and the package you choose.
Why book with us
- An independent look at the roof
- A sub-250g drone, flown with a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- Customer satisfaction of 98%
- A written report with photos
Read what a roof survey costs and what we found on two real jobs.
Practical tips
These tips come from what we see on roofs every week:
- Check your stacks from ground level after strong winds
- Have brackets on the chimney checked
- Never climb onto the roof to look at a chimney
- Use the report as a baseline for future checks
Questions about the findings are always welcome. Standard Surveys come with a follow-up consultation, and Premium Surveys with an in-person one.
Check 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.
What a survey costs
All our prices include VAT. The things that change the price are:
- The number of roofs, including extensions and garages
- Height and safe access
- How big the roof is
- The package you choose: Basic, Standard or Premium
The Premium Survey includes thermal imaging and drone inspection where applicable, from £400 including VAT. We can help you choose the package that fits what you’d like to know.
What to let us know when you contact us
You do not need to know any roofing terms. It is enough to let us know:
- What made you get in touch
- Anything about access we should know
- Dates you are working to, such as exchange
- The address and postcode of the property
Surveys can be booked for weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays. To find a date that works for you, call 07833 053749 or email us.
Chimney surveys around Ashley
Mottisfont Abbey, about 4.3 miles south-west, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Ashley. If you own one of the older houses, expect a mix of original materials and later repairs on the roof, and any change of roofing material on a listed home needs checking with the council first. Thatch survives on some older buildings in Hampshire’s villages. Older houses in the South East frequently have slate or clay tile roofs, while many later estates have concrete tiles. On roofs like these, good slates or tiles can outlast the nails, battens, lead and mortar around them.
For landlords with property near Mottisfont & Dunbridge station, a roof report between tenancies helps plan work before a small defect becomes a tenant’s leak.
Ashley is about 6 miles north of Romsey, in Hampshire. Surveys in Ashley work the same way as everywhere we cover: a careful inspection, photographs and a written report. Across Hampshire, we cover Ashley. We also survey roofs in Southampton.
We cover every part of the SO20 postcode area for chimney surveys. Nearby, we also carry out chimney surveys in Little Somborne (1 mile north), Up Somborne (1 mile north-east), King's Somborne (1 mile west), Lower Slackstead (3 miles south) and Braishfield (4 miles south). Larger places within reach include Winchester (6 miles east), Eastleigh (9 miles south-east), Andover (9 miles north), Totton (11 miles south), Chandler's Ford (7 miles south-east) and Hedge End (13 miles south-east).
Local landmarks in Ashley
The closest station to Ashley is Mottisfont & Dunbridge station, roughly 5 miles south-west of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Royal Hampshire County Hospital (5.4 miles east).