Hampshire · London and the South East
Chawton Chimney Survey
A survey of chimney stacks, pots, flashings and flaunching in Chawton. More than 5,000 surveys completed across London and South East England.
- A chimney out of line
- Flashings pulling away from the stack
- Damaged chimney pots and cowls
Chimney surveys in Chawton: local notes
Some Hampshire villages still have thatched roofs. Slate and clay tile are the usual coverings on older South East houses, with concrete tiles on many later estates. Each of these coverings has its own weak points, from fixings and valleys to flashings, chimneys and gutters. About 2.8 miles west lies Bentworth Hall, a reminder of how long the area around Chawton has been built on. If your home is one of the older ones, expect a mix of original materials and later repairs on the roof, and a listed home or one in a conservation area may need consent for changes of material.
For landlords with property near Alton station, a roof report between tenancies helps plan work before a small defect becomes a tenant’s leak. Anyone responsible for a site like Chawton Church of England Primary School will know that a written record of a large roof helps plan work for the holidays rather than in term time. If you own one of the older houses in the streets near Church of St Nicholas, the nails, lead and mortar on the roof may be wearing out even where the slates or tiles look fine.
Chawton is about 1 mile south-west of Alton, in Hampshire. We visit Chawton as part of our work across Hampshire, for homes and businesses alike. Chawton is one of the towns and villages in Hampshire where we work. We also survey roofs in Guildford.
We work across the GU34 postcode area for chimney surveys. Streets in the area include Winchester Road and Wolf's Lane. We also cover the places around Chawton: Alton (1 mile north-east), Upper Farringdon (2 miles south), Lower Farringdon (2 miles south), Farringdon (2 miles south) and Hartley Mauditt (2 miles south-east). We also work in nearby towns such as Basingstoke (10 miles north-west), Winchester (15 miles west), Farnborough (15 miles north-east), Fleet (12 miles north-east), Aldershot (13 miles north-east) and Petersfield (9 miles south).
Near you in Chawton
In Chawton, that means homes and buildings near The Greyfriar pub and Amery Hill School and the streets around them. The closest station to Chawton is Alton station, roughly 1.6 miles north-east of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Allen Gallery (1.3 miles north-east) and Alton Community Hospital (within half a mile north). Not far away are King's Hill.
Chimney survey in Chawton: what you get
If a chimney looks out of line, it is worth getting it checked. 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. Where it may be a structural concern, we will recommend a structural engineer. We survey chimney breasts, lead flashings and brick chimney stacks, and common reasons people get in touch are a stack that appears to lean and mortar washing out of the joints.
Older buildings in small places like Chawton may be 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. Where a building is listed, matching the existing roof materials is often expected.
You receive the findings by email, easy to pass on to a roofer, an agent or an insurer. Basic reports come within 48 hours, Standard within 24–48 hours and Premium on the day.
- Place
- Chawton (GU34)
- Wider area
- Hampshire
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Survey days
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Surveys for landlords and agents in Chawton
Freeholders and residents’ companies use a roof report to plan and budget, with the most urgent items set out first.
We also survey roofs for businesses and commercial landlords, from shops and offices to industrial units. Bigger roofs take more time.
What affects the price in Chawton
Prices vary from roof to roof, and it comes down to:
- Which survey package you book
- How big the roof is
- House, block, shop or office
- If the survey needs thermal imaging or a drone
All our prices include VAT. Chimney survey starts from £150, including VAT. You’ll know the price for your roof before booking.
What to let us know when you get in touch
A little information up front helps. Please include:
- Whether there’s a loft hatch, a shared roof or tricky access
- The property’s address and postcode
- Any marks or damp showing indoors
- Any deadline, such as an exchange date
Surveys can be booked for weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays. To find a date that works for you, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
How the survey works
Every visit follows the same pattern: we listen to what’s been worrying you, look at the roof from every safe viewpoint, take photos as we go and make notes for the report. It typically takes about 1–2 hours at a house, as part of a look at the roof around the stack. Around Chawton, older homes can have small or awkward roof spaces, so let us know about the loft hatch and any ladder. We only go where it is safe.
- We go through the chimneys, any damp and any work done on them.
- We look at every stack from wherever it can safely be seen.
- Pots, cowls, flaunching, pointing and flashings are checked and photographed.
- We look for damp on chimney breasts and in the roof space.
- The report, with photographs and recommendations, is emailed to you.
Getting ready for the survey
- Clear the way to the loft hatch
- Keep pets out of the way during the survey
- Make sure we can get to the back of the property
Book a survey
To get a price for chimney surveys in Chawton, call 07833 053749 or email us. Some details about the property and the roof help us give you an accurate price.
Advice
What this survey cannot tell you
To be straight with you, there are limits to any roof survey:
- Hidden damage within the stack
- The inside of the flue, which needs a sweep or flue specialist
- Hidden sides of a shared stack
If you are not sure which survey you need, ring 07833 053749 or email us and we will give you a straight answer. What our survey covers.
What this survey covers
- Lead flashings
- Chimney pots and cowls
- Flaunching
- Brick chimney stacks
- Shared and party-wall stacks
- Chimney breasts
Why it is worth a survey now in Chawton
Chimneys are easy to forget because you rarely see the top of them. Defects tend to go unseen until there’s a stain. A survey gives you a clear picture before that happens. Where a roof is exposed, as many are in small places like Chawton, driving rain gets into any weakness, and damp in older walls is slow to dry out.
Every price we give includes VAT, and the written report is part of the package. Prices start from £150, including VAT. Size, height and access decide where your roof falls.
Why choose Independent Roof Survey in Chawton
- A sub-250g drone, flown with a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- 5,000+ roofs surveyed
- Surveys on weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- 98% customer satisfaction
Take a look at our cost guide and our case studies.
How the survey changes by roof type
Flaunching
We frequently find flaunching that has cracked or broken away. Caught early, it is often a small job.
Brick stacks
Frost can damage bricks that have soaked up water, making the faces flake away. Any spalling is noted with photos.
Common questions in Chawton
Will you come out to Chawton?
Yes, we do. Our area covers London and the South East, from towns to the smallest villages. The journey is planned ahead, so it’s useful to know about access.
I let a flat near Alton station. Can you check the roof?
Yes, that is a common request. Let us know whether a tenant or an agent will let us in, and the report can go straight to you or your agent.
Will you photograph what you find?
Yes. Photographs are part of every report, so you can see each point for yourself.
Is a leaning chimney dangerous?
Don’t ignore it. Leaning often comes from mortar breaking down unevenly. The survey records what we can see, and a structural engineer can assess whether it needs work.
What will the report tell me?
A written report with photos, covering the condition of the chimney stack, the defects we found and what we recommend, in order of urgency where relevant. The Standard Survey adds moisture detection and a structural check, and the Premium Survey adds thermal imaging, drone inspection where it applies and structural analysis.
Will you check the loft?
Where it is relevant to the survey and there’s safe access, yes. Please clear anything stored under the hatch.
Our stack is shared. Can you still survey it?
Yes. We inspect everything that’s safely in view and what you give us access to. Where a problem appears to be on next door’s side, we note it and you can raise it with them.