Hampshire · London and the South East
Chimney survey in Bar End, Hampshire
Chimney surveys for homes and businesses in Bar End. More than 5,000 surveys completed across London and South East England.
- Cracked or missing flaunching
- Gaps where the stack meets the roof
- Damp patches on chimney breasts
Chimney survey in Bar End
A chimney survey looks at the stack and everything around it: pots, cowls, flaunching, pointing, bricks and the flashings at the roof line. Inside, we check chimney breasts and the stack in the loft where it’s safe to reach. The findings come in a written report with photos and recommendations. It suits a single stack on a house as well as several on a larger building. If you’ve noticed damp on a chimney breast inside and lifted or split lead flashings, we can find out what’s behind it.
Village roofs frequently face open fields and take the full force of wind and rain, so ridges, chimney stacks, flashings and gutters work hard. Older walls take a long time to dry once water gets in. A roof report shows what needs attention first. Lead flashings and old chimney stacks are frequently where weather gets in first.
You receive the findings by email, easy to pass on to a roofer, an agent or an insurer. Turnaround is within 48 hours for Basic, 24–48 hours for Standard and same day for Premium.
- Location
- Bar End (SO23, SO21)
- Region
- Hampshire
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- When we survey
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
DIY checks: what’s safe
After heavy rain, check ceilings and the tops of walls for new stains. Take a photo and write down when you saw it, which helps when we check the roof.
What you can’t do safely is get up close. Slates, tiles, flat roofs and rooflights can give way. That part is for a survey.
What happens if roof problems are left?
A loose pot or brick can fall from height. Finding them early means they can be dealt with before they come down by a suitable contractor. Outbuildings and barns around Bar End are easy to forget, but a failed roof there can spoil what’s stored inside. It is worth including them in a survey before a winter does the damage.
Our price is from £150, including VAT. Basic starts from £150, Standard from £250 and Premium from £400, VAT included, and we will tell you which fits.
Why book with us
- Drone and thermal imaging surveys available
- Package prices that include VAT
- Insured for professional indemnity and public liability
- 98% of clients satisfied
See our cost guide and two real surveys.
What we can’t see
To be straight with you, there are limits to any roof survey:
- Structural calculations for a leaning stack
- Hidden damage within the stack
- Hidden sides of a shared stack
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can call 07833 053749 or send us an email and we will tell you. What a survey covers and doesn’t.
Roofs we survey in Bar End
- Chimney breasts
- Chimney pots and cowls
- Brick chimney stacks
- Lead flashings
- Flaunching
- Shared and party-wall stacks
The survey, step by step
Every roof is different; as a rough guide, the survey takes roughly 1–2 hours on an ordinary house, and longer for a large or complex roof. You’re welcome to ask questions while we’re there. Somewhere like Bar End needs a little journey planning: tell us about narrow lanes, gates, long drives and where we can park. The roof is looked at from ground level, from windows, from the loft where there is safe access and from the roof where it is safe.
- We start with the details: how many stacks, whether any are shared and any signs of damp.
- The stacks are looked at from the ground, from windows and from other safe vantage points.
- 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 photos and our recommendations.
Before we arrive
- For flats, make sure roof access has been agreed
- Leave side gates unlocked
- Make a note of anything you’d like us to look at
How to book
You can call us seven days a week, including Saturdays and Sundays. For a price or to book, call 07833 053749 or email us.
Advice
Nearby places to Bar End
Also in Bar End
Roofs, chimneys and gutters in Bar End
What can be done to an older roof may depend on listing or a conservation area. The council is the place to check, along with Historic England’s list, before anyone quotes for re-roofing. Thatch survives on some older buildings in Hampshire’s villages. In this part of the South East, older roofs are mostly slate or clay tile and many newer ones concrete tile. Each of these coverings has its own weak points, from fixings and valleys to flashings, chimneys and gutters.
If your home is one of the older ones in the streets near All Saints, old fixings, lead flashings and tall chimneys are typical of older roofs. Trees in and around St. Cross Park shed leaves that can end up in nearby gutters, and blocked gutters overflow and soak walls.
Bar End is about 1 mile south-east of Winchester, in Hampshire. Anywhere in Bar End, we can come and survey your property, on a weekday, Saturday or Sunday. Bar End is one of the places in Hampshire we cover. There’s also a page for Southampton.
All of SO23 and SO21 is within our area for chimney surveys. You’ll find streets like Vale Road, Domum Road and Portal Road, and we cover them all. With the A31 close by, Bar End is simple for us to get to for chimney surveys. Other places close to Bar End include Highcliffe (1 mile north-east), Winchester (1 mile north-west), St Cross (1 mile west), Hyde (1 mile north) and Stanmore (1 mile west). Larger places within reach include Eastleigh (6 miles south), Fareham (15 miles south), Andover (13 miles north-west), Totton (13 miles south-west), Chandler's Ford (6 miles south-west) and Hedge End (10 miles south).
Landmarks near Bar End
In Bar End, that means homes and buildings near Leigh House Hospital, St. Cross Park and Heart in Hand pub, among other places. The closest station to Bar End is Winchester station, about 1.2 miles north-west. Well-known places in the area include St John's Rooms And Chapel (0.6 miles north) and Wolvesey Castle (under half a mile north-west). Green spaces nearby include Twyford Down and Winnall Moors.
Rented homes, blocks and businesses
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 around your tenants.
Where a roof is shared: we need access agreed with the building owner or managing agent. Mention it when you contact us and we’ll plan the survey around it.
Do you need a chimney survey in Bar End?
Flaunching is the mortar bed that holds the pots and throws water off the top. Once it cracks, water gets in and frost makes the cracks bigger. Loose pots can follow.
Typical things we are asked to look at include:
- A chimney out of line
- Damaged chimney pots and cowls
- Cracked or missing flaunching
- Unused flues sealed without airflow
If you own a rental within reach of Winchester station, knowing the condition of the roof, chimneys and gutters helps you plan work rather than react to complaints.
What to check before booking
- What they will not be able to tell you
- What insurance they carry
- How they plan to inspect the roof safely
- Whether you can ask questions once you have the report
Your questions about chimney surveys in Bar End
Do you cover smaller places like Bar End?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. We survey roofs across London and the South East. Let us know about access, parking and anything unusual about getting there as you book.
How do I find out if my home in Bar End is listed?
You can check whether a building is listed on Historic England’s list, and your council can tell you if it is 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 I have to be there for the survey?
Not always. If we only need the outside, we can agree that beforehand, but anything inside needs someone there to give access.
How many surveys have you done?
We’ve completed more than 5,000 surveys, across 20+ years of surveying roofs, and 98% of clients are satisfied.
When does the report arrive?
It depends on the package: Basic within 48 hours, Standard in 24–48 hours and Premium the same day. The report is emailed to you.
Is this an asbestos survey?
No. We can flag materials that might contain asbestos, but only a specialist asbestos surveyor can confirm it. It may be present in buildings built or refurbished before 2000.
Do you survey on Saturdays and Sundays?
We survey seven days a week: Monday to Friday, Saturdays and Sundays. Just tell us the days that suit you.