Hampshire · London and the South East
Chimney survey in Bighton, Hampshire
A survey of chimney stacks, pots, flashings and flaunching in Bighton, carried out by an experienced roof surveyor. Every survey comes with a written report and photographs.
- Gaps in the mortar around the pots
- Flashings pulling away from the stack
- Damp patches on chimney breasts
Tips from our surveys
From years of surveys, a few habits stand out:
- Make sure unused flues are capped with ventilation
- Note any damp on chimney breasts and when it appears
- Have the flue swept and checked if you use the fire
- File photos of the stacks with your home records
Many people use the report to get quotes for the work. Because everyone is pricing the same findings, the quotes are easier to compare.
Keep an eye on chimney breasts for new damp patches. Early signs are easier to trace.
Chimney surveys for homes and businesses in Bighton
A chimney stands up above the roof, exposed to wind, rain and frost on every side. In time, flaunching cracks, mortar washes out and flashings come loose. Water then gets into the stack and can show as damp on a chimney breast or a stain in the loft. A survey finds these problems and records them with photos. We survey flaunching, chimney pots and cowls and chimney breasts, and common reasons people get in touch are mortar washing out of the joints and signs that a stack is leaning.
Some older homes in villages like Bighton 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 like clay tiles, slate and stone are often matched when work is done.
Where we cannot see part of the chimney stack, the report says so. You will know exactly what was inspected and what wasn’t, and what we’d suggest next.
- Location
- Bighton (SO24)
- Wider area
- Hampshire
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- A written report with photos, by email
- When we survey
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Local roofs in Bighton
With Hinton Ampner House about 4.3 miles south, Bighton sits in an area with a long building history. On older houses around here, roofs often carry the marks of earlier repairs, from replaced slates to new lead. 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. Knowing the covering helps explain which parts of a roof are likely to need work first.
Anyone responsible for a site like Perins School will know that long gutter runs and wide roofs on a building that size are worth checking on a regular cycle.
Bighton is about 7 miles south-west of Alton, in Hampshire. We provide chimney surveys for homes and businesses in Bighton and the surrounding area. Our Hampshire coverage includes Bighton and the places around it. Our Southampton page covers surveys nearby.
We cover every part of the SO24 postcode area for chimney surveys. Nearby, we also carry out chimney surveys in Old Alresford (1 mile west), Upper Wield (3 miles north-east), Northington (3 miles north-west), Totford (3 miles north-west) and Brown Candover (4 miles north-west). Larger places within reach include Basingstoke (11 miles north), Winchester (9 miles west), Eastleigh (13 miles south-west), Horndean (15 miles south), Chandler's Ford (14 miles south-west) and Alton (7 miles north-east).
What’s near Bighton
Around Bighton, our work takes us to homes and buildings near Three Horseshoes Public House, among other places. Well-known places in the area include Barton Castle (2.4 miles north). For a walk, there is Red Hill.
Bighton: your questions answered
Is Bighton in the area you cover?
Yes, Bighton is within the area we cover. We cover the whole of London and South East England. Just ring 07833 053749 or send us an email and tell us about the property, and we will talk through which survey suits.
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Bighton?
Your council is the best source, with Historic England’s list for listed buildings. Both listing and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material, and councils can also use Article 4 directions.
Is it a structural engineer’s report?
No. We point out what can be seen, like sagging or deflection, but we do not carry out calculations or give an engineer’s opinion. If we think you need an engineer, the report says so.
Is this an asbestos survey?
No. We can flag materials that might contain asbestos, but confirming it is a job for a specialist asbestos surveyor. It may be present in buildings built or refurbished before 2000.
My chimney looks like it’s leaning. What should I do?
It’s worth having a leaning stack checked. We record the lean, the brickwork and the pointing, and if it may be a structural issue, we recommend a structural engineer.
What will the report tell me?
It works through the roof part by part, in writing and with photos, finishing with recommendations. Points are put with the most urgent first where relevant.
How fast do I get the report?
The Premium Survey report comes the same day, the Standard within 24–48 hours and the Basic within 48 hours. Each one is emailed, ready to forward.
What we’re asked to look at in Bighton
Some owners book because a chimney breast has been removed below and they want to know about the stack above. We note what’s visible in the roof space and outside, and recommend a structural engineer where support is in question.
Signs worth acting on include:
- Worn or missing pointing
- Redundant stacks capped without ventilation
- Damp on a chimney breast inside
- Frost-damaged brickwork on the stack
For an older house near a landmark such as Church of All Saints, corroded nails, tired lead and weathered chimney pointing are the things to watch on older roofs.
Questions to ask before you book
- How they plan to inspect the roof safely
- What they will not be able to tell you
- Will they check the loft as well as the outside?
- Their drone registration, if they fly one
What we do, step by step
A survey visit follows a simple order: we hear what you’ve seen, inspect the roof from every safe viewpoint, photograph what we find and record our findings for the written report. It usually takes roughly 1–2 hours for most homes, a little longer where there are several stacks. Rural addresses near Bighton can be hard to find from a postcode alone, so a few directions, or a note of a nearby landmark, help us arrive on time. After that, the survey runs as it would anywhere.
- You tell us whether any stacks are shared, unused or leaning.
- The flashings and the roof around each chimney are inspected.
- The top of each stack is checked for cracked flaunching and loose pots.
- Any lean, spalling or worn pointing is recorded.
- The report explains the condition and which work is most urgent.
Before the survey
- Point out any leaks or damp patches
- Make sure the loft hatch can be reached
- Agree roof access with the managing agent if it’s shared
Book a survey
Most bookings start with a short call: ring 07833 053749 or send us an email and we will ask a few questions about the roof. The price is agreed before a date is set.
Advice
Can I check my roof myself?
Watch the gutters in a downpour, from a window or the ground. Overflowing water can be a sign of a blockage or a gutter that has dropped.
A DIY look is useful, but it isn’t a survey. From ground level, valleys, flashings and the backs of chimneys are frequently out of sight.
What else we do in Bighton
Landlord and commercial surveys in Bighton
An agent can book and manage the survey for a landlord. Access is agreed with the tenant ahead of time.
Where a roof is shared: access has to be agreed with whoever owns or manages the building. Tell us about it when booking and we will plan the visit with that in mind.
Why it is worth a survey now in Bighton
A damp chimney breast seldom dries out until the cause is found. It can stain walls and damage plaster. Knowing whether it’s the flaunching, flashings, brickwork or ventilation means the right fix can be planned. Where a roof is exposed, as many are in small places like Bighton, driving rain gets into any weakness, and older walls, once damp, take a long time to dry.
To find out what your survey will cost, call 07833 053749 or send us an email and let us know about the roof. We’ll confirm the figure before booking.
Why book with us
- Surveys seven days a week
- Drone and thermal imaging surveys available
- More than 20 years surveying roofs
- 5,000+ surveys completed
Read how roof surveys are priced and what we found on two real jobs.