Hampshire · London and the South East
Chimney survey in Binsted, Hampshire
Chimney surveys in Binsted and the rest of Hampshire. We survey on weekdays and at weekends.
- Redundant stacks capped without ventilation
- A chimney out of line
- Lifted or split lead flashings
Different roofs, different checks
Chimney pots and cowls
On redundant flues, we look at how the pots are capped. Poor capping can lead to damp inside the stack.
Chimney breasts and the loft
Where a breast has been taken out, we look at what supports the stack. A structural engineer should confirm whether it is adequate.
Chimney survey in Binsted: what you get
A chimney stands up above the roof, exposed to wind, rain and frost on every side. Over the years, the flaunching cracks, the pointing wears and flashings lift. Water then gets into the stack and can show as damp on a chimney breast or a stain in the loft. We record what we find with photographs and recommendations. We survey brick chimney stacks, flaunching and lead flashings, and the problems we are asked to look at most are staining on walls around the chimney and frost-damaged brickwork on the stack.
Some older homes in villages like Binsted 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.
You can share the report with anyone who needs it: your solicitor, the seller, your insurer, a roofer or the building’s managing agent, whichever applies.
- Place
- Binsted (GU34)
- Wider area
- Hampshire
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- A written report with photos, by email
- When we survey
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
What we do, step by step
We don’t take risks to get a closer look. Everything that can be seen safely is inspected, and if part of the roof can’t be seen, the report says so. Most visits take about one to two hours for a house, and longer for a large or complex roof. In a small place like Binsted, access is normally the main thing to plan. Mention any outbuildings, barns or garages you want included, and anything about the roof you already know. Visits can be on weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays.
- First you let us know about the chimneys, any damp on the chimney breasts and any worries.
- We inspect each stack from safe viewpoints outside.
- The pots, cowls, flaunching, pointing, brickwork and flashings are checked and photographed.
- Inside, we look for damp on chimney breasts and in the loft where there’s safe access.
- You get a photo-illustrated written report and our recommendations.
How to prepare
- Buyers: confirm access with the estate agent or seller
- Keep pets in another room
- Make a note of anything you’d like us to look at
Booking a survey
Surveys can be booked for weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays. To find a date that works for you, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form with the address and the days you’d prefer.
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Binsted: your questions answered
Do you survey roofs for landlords with property near Bentley (Hampshire) station?
Yes, that’s a common request. Let us know whether a tenant or an agent will let us in, and we can send the report to you or your agent.
Will you come out to Binsted?
We do. A small place gets exactly the same survey as a big one, with the route planned beforehand.
What insurance do you have?
We hold professional indemnity and public liability insurance, for every survey we carry out.
Which days do you carry out surveys?
We carry out surveys on weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays. To arrange a date, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email.
Our stack is shared. Can you still survey it?
Yes. Many houses share stacks with a neighbour. We survey what we can see safely, and note anything that seems to involve next door.
Does someone need to be in?
Not always. An outside-only look can be arranged beforehand, but anything inside needs someone there to give access.
How much is a survey?
Our price is from £150, including VAT. The final figure depends on the roof and the package you choose, confirmed before anything is booked.
Honest limits
A survey is a proper look at the chimney stack, but it can’t do everything. Its limits include:
- Whether the flue is safe to use
- Conditions inside walls
- Areas we cannot view from safe positions
If you’re not sure which survey you need, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we’ll give you a straight answer before booking. What a survey covers and does not.
Roof types and parts we check
- Shared and party-wall stacks
- Lead flashings
- Brick chimney stacks
- Flaunching
- Chimney pots and cowls
- Chimney breasts
Why get it checked now?
Most people never get a proper look at their chimney stacks. Problems often go unnoticed until damp appears inside. Surveying the stack now can catch problems first. In a small place like Binsted, homes can be exposed to wind and rain, which finds any gap, and older walls, once damp, take a long time to dry.
To find out what your survey will cost, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email and let us know about the roof. The price is agreed before a date is set.
Why book with us
- 20+ years’ experience
- Clear package prices, with VAT included
- Thermal imaging and drones used where they help
- An independent look at the roof
Read how roof surveys are priced or what we found on two real jobs.
More services for Binsted
How we price chimney surveys
The price reflects the time and kit the roof needs. The main factors are:
- Commercial roofs and larger buildings
- Whether thermal imaging or a drone is needed
- How big the roof is
- The shape of the roof and its details
Bigger, taller and commercial roofs take more time to survey, so the price reflects that. The price is confirmed before you book.
What we need to know
You don’t need to know any roofing terms. It is enough to tell us:
- Whether there is a loft hatch, a shared roof or tricky access
- Any stains, drips or damp patches you’ve seen indoors
- Photos of the roof, taken safely from the ground or a window
- Your postcode, so we can check access and travel
To book a survey, phone 07833 053749 or email us and tell us the address and what’s prompted the survey. We will confirm the price before booking.
What a chimney survey looks like in Binsted
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. A number of Hampshire villages keep thatched roofs on their older buildings. Slate and clay tile are the usual coverings on older South East houses, with concrete tiles on many later estates. On roofs like these, good slates or tiles can outlast the nails, battens, lead and mortar around them.
If you let a flat or house near Bentley (Hampshire) station, a dated record of the roof is useful when planning maintenance across a let. Anyone responsible for a site like Binsted Church of England Primary School will know that its roofs, gutters and any chimneys need the same checks as a house’s, just on a bigger scale. Take an older house close to Church of the Holy Cross: its chimney, valleys and lead work are likely to be the parts that need attention first.
Binsted is about 4 miles east of Alton, in Hampshire. We visit Binsted as part of our work across Hampshire, for homes and businesses alike. We cover towns and villages across Hampshire, large and small. For surveys nearby, see our Guildford page.
Chimney surveys in GU34 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. Streets in the area include The Street and Lovell Gardens, all of which we cover. Nearby, we also carry out chimney surveys in Isington (1 mile north), Blacknest (1 mile north-east), Bucks Horn Oak (2 miles east), Frithend (2 miles east) and Kingsley (2 miles south). Within a short drive, we also cover Basingstoke (12 miles north-west), Farnborough (10 miles north-east), Fleet (8 miles north), Aldershot (8 miles north-east), Alton (4 miles west) and Petersfield (11 miles south).
What’s near Binsted
Around Binsted, our work takes us to homes and buildings near The Binsted Inn, among other places. The closest station to Binsted is Bentley (Hampshire) station, roughly 1.5 miles north-east of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Allen Gallery (3.8 miles west) and Chase Community Hospital (4.2 miles south). Open spaces near Binsted include Holybourne Hill and Deadwater Valley.
Landlord and commercial surveys in Binsted
For a freeholder or residents’ company, a roof report is a sound basis for a maintenance plan.
Managing agents and residents’ management companies use roof surveys to plan maintenance. Recommendations are set out by urgency where it matters.