Hampshire · London and the South East
Chimney Survey in Ashton
Get a clear view of the chimney stack at a property in Ashton from an independent roof surveyor. Visits run on weekdays and weekends, in the daytime.
- Lifted or split lead flashings
- Worn or missing pointing
- Disused chimneys trapping moisture
Chimney survey in Ashton
A damp patch on a chimney breast does not always come from the same place. Water may be getting in at the top through cracked flaunching or an uncapped pot, through the brickwork, or at the flashings. Condensation inside an unventilated stack is another common cause. Our survey checks each of these and records the likely cause. That points the work in the right direction. If you’re worried about redundant stacks capped without ventilation and worn or missing pointing, we can find out what’s behind it, on shared and party-wall stacks, chimney pots and cowls and flaunching alike.
Village roofs often face open fields and take the full force of wind and rain, so ridges, chimney stacks, flashings and gutters work hard. Damp in old walls is slow to dry, so a small leak can do a lot of harm. A written report sets out what to deal with and in what order. Lead flashings and old chimney stacks are frequently where weather gets in first.
The report works through the roof section by section, from the main slopes down to the gutters and outlets. You’ll see the good as well as the bad.
- Location
- Ashton (SO32)
- Wider area
- Hampshire
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Appointments
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
What we’re asked to look at in Ashton
Some owners book because a chimney breast has been removed below and they want to know about the stack above. We record what we can see in the loft and outside, and recommend a structural engineer where support is in question.
Typical things we are asked to look at include:
- Worn or missing pointing
- Bricks with flaking faces
- Disused chimneys trapping moisture
- Pots or cowls that look unsafe
For landlords with property near Botley station, knowing the condition of the roof, chimneys and gutters helps you plan work rather than react to complaints.
Choosing a roof surveyor
- Which parts of the roof they’ll actually see
- Whether the inside of the roof is included
- What they won’t be able to tell you
- Whether VAT is in the quoted price
Surveys for landlords and agents in Ashton
For blocks of flats, a roof survey helps managing agents and residents’ management companies plan ahead. The report sets out what needs attention now and what can wait, which helps with budgets and planning.
Shared roofs need a little more planning: we need access agreed with the freeholder or managing agent. Tell us about it when you book and we’ll plan the visit with that in mind.
What we do, step by step
Every roof is different; as a rough guide, the survey takes an hour or two for most houses, rising to roughly 3–4 hours on a commercial building. You are welcome to ask questions while we are there. For a village or hamlet like Ashton, the journey is planned ahead of time: let us know about lanes, gates and parking. On the day, we inspect whatever is safely visible, inside and out.
- You tell us whether any stacks are shared, unused or leaning.
- We check the roof around each stack, including the flashings.
- The top of each stack is checked for cracked flaunching and loose pots.
- We note the brickwork, pointing and any sign of leaning.
- You receive a written report setting out what needs attention first.
Before we arrive
- Unlock side gates and any roof access doors
- For a flat or shared roof, check access with the building owner or managing agent
- Gather any invoices or paperwork from past roof work
Getting a price
We confirm the price for your survey before booking, so you know the cost up front. Chimney survey starts from £150, including VAT. For a price for your roof, phone 07833 053749 or email us.
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What happens if roof problems are left?
If you are thinking of removing or reducing a stack, it helps to know its condition first. In a conservation area or on a listed building, changes may need permission from the council and the council can advise. Older and listed buildings around Ashton may need consent and matching materials for repairs, so a defect found early gives time to plan the work properly.
There are three survey packages: Basic from £150, Standard from £250 and Premium from £400, with VAT included. The price for your roof depends on its size, access and what you need to know.
Why book with us
- Surveys seven days a week
- Satisfaction rate of 98%
- Professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- Plain-English reports with photos
Read how roof surveys are priced or what we found on two real jobs.
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Common questions in Ashton
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Ashton?
Your council is the best source, with Historic England’s list for listed buildings. A change of roofing material may need consent in either case, and councils can also use Article 4 directions.
Do you cover smaller places like Ashton?
Yes, Ashton is covered. We work right across London and South East England, from towns to the smallest villages. Longer journeys are simply planned ahead of time.
How long is the visit?
It normally takes about one to two hours at a typical home, and longer for a large or complex roof. The written report follows by email.
How many surveys have you done?
We’ve been surveying roofs for over 20 years and have carried out more than 5,000 surveys.
Can you inspect my roof with a drone?
Yes, where it applies and safe. We fly a sub-250g drone and we are a CAA-registered drone operator (Flyer ID and Operator ID). It is included in the Drone Roof Survey and, where it applies, the Premium Survey.
What insurance do you have?
Our cover is professional indemnity plus public liability, and we can provide details if a managing agent needs them.
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.
Chimney surveys around Ashton
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. 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. Knowing the covering helps explain which parts of a roof are likely to need work first.
If you live in an older home near Church of St Peter, old fixings, lead flashings and tall chimneys are typical of older roofs. Take a building like Bishops Waltham Infant School: large buildings have long gutter runs and big roofs that need checking like any other.
Ashton is about 5 miles north-east of Hedge End, in Hampshire. Wherever you are in Ashton, we can come and survey your property, on a weekday, Saturday or Sunday. We cover towns and villages across Hampshire. You can also see our page for Southampton.
All of SO32 is covered for chimney surveys, from the main roads to the quietest streets. Nearby, we also carry out chimney surveys in Upham (1 mile north-west), Bishop's Waltham (1 mile south), Durley Street (1 mile south-west), Lower Upham (1 mile west) and Wintershill (2 miles west). Within a short drive, we also cover Winchester (8 miles north-west), Gosport (12 miles south), Havant (13 miles south-east), Eastleigh (5 miles west), Fareham (8 miles south) and Horndean (10 miles south-east).
Around Ashton
Typical jobs here are in homes near Swanmore College of Technology and the streets around them. The closest station to Ashton is Botley station, about 4 miles south-west. A little further out are Bishop's Waltham Museum (1.1 miles south) and Moorgreen Hospital (5.3 miles south-west). Open spaces near Ashton include Beacon Hill and Bishops Waltham Branch LNR.
What affects the cost of chimney surveys
Several things affect the price of a survey:
- Any need for thermal images or a drone flight
- Extensions, dormers and garages with roofs of their own
- Building height and the viewpoints available
- Which survey package you book
Every price we give includes VAT. Our price is from £150, including VAT. We confirm the price for your survey before booking.
What we need to know
What helps most when you contact us:
- Access details, like a loft hatch or a shared roof
- The address and postcode of the property
- Where any leaks, stains or damp patches show inside
- Pictures from the garden or a window, if you have them
Once you know what you need, call 07833 053749 or email us. We’ll suggest a package, agree the price and find a date.
Useful tips for Ashton property owners
These tips come from what we see on roofs every week, before and after a survey:
- Glance at the stacks from the street now and then
- Find out whether changes to a stack need permission
- Book a sweep for flues that are in use
- Use the report as a baseline for future checks
Once we have been, the findings are written up with photos. It covers the pots, flaunching, pointing, brickwork and flashings, and any damp we found inside. Basic reports arrive within 48 hours, Standard reports in 24 to 48 hours and Premium reports the same day.
Check your stacks from the street or garden after a storm. With binoculars, you can often see cracked flaunching or lifted lead.