Hampshire · London and the South East
Chimney Survey in Chilbolton
A survey of chimney stacks, pots, flashings and flaunching across Chilbolton, using drones and thermal imaging where it applies. Get in touch for a price.
- Lifted or split lead flashings
- Staining on walls around the chimney
- Disused chimneys trapping moisture
Chimney survey in Chilbolton: what you get
Many homes have chimneys that are no longer used. A disused stack still needs looking after. If it has been capped without ventilation, damp can build up inside it. Our survey looks at how each unused stack has been capped and checks the breasts for damp. You get photos of each stack and our recommendations. If you are worried about mortar washing out of the joints and staining on walls around the chimney, we can find out what’s behind it.
Some older homes in villages like Chilbolton are listed or in a conservation area. If yours is, re-roofing in different materials may need consent, so the council is the place to check. A roof report helps you plan work with that in mind. Where a building is listed, matching the existing roof materials is often expected.
With the Standard Survey, you also get moisture detection, a structural check and a follow-up consultation. The Premium Survey adds thermal imaging, drone inspection where applicable, structural analysis and an in-person consultation.
- Where
- Chilbolton (SO20)
- Region
- Hampshire
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Survey days
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Questions from Chilbolton
Is Chilbolton within the area you cover?
Yes, Chilbolton is on our map. A small place gets exactly the same survey as a big one, with the route planned beforehand.
Can a landlord with a rental near Andover station book a roof survey?
Yes, landlords and agents are among the people we work for. You can phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the address and what you need.
Do you carry out surveys on Saturdays and Sundays?
We survey seven days a week: Monday to Friday, Saturdays and Sundays. Just tell us the days that suit you.
Why is my chimney breast damp?
It can come from several places: water getting in at the top, through the brickwork or at the flashings, or moisture trapped in a stack with no ventilation. We look at each one and note the most likely cause.
How much does a chimney survey cost in Chilbolton?
Our price is from £150, including VAT. Our Basic Survey starts from £150, the Standard Survey from £250 and the Premium Survey from £400, all including VAT.
Do you need to go on the roof to check the chimney?
Each stack is viewed from the safest viewpoints: the ground, nearby windows and higher points, and the roof space. Our Premium Survey includes a drone inspection where applicable. We note anything we couldn’t see.
Do I need to be at home?
Not always. An outside-only look can be arranged beforehand, but anything inside needs someone there to give access.
What we look for on each type of roof
Brick stacks
Brick stacks rely on sound pointing to keep water out. We check the bricks for spalling and the joints for erosion.
Lead flashings
Mortar fillets are sometimes used where lead would normally be. They crack with age, and we check them too.
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What we’re asked to look at in Chilbolton
Where a chimney meets the roof, lead flashings keep water out. With age they can lift, split or come away from the joints. Failed flashings are one of the most common causes of damp around chimneys. Lead flashings can also be stolen.
People normally book a survey after spotting something like this:
- Flaunching that has broken away
- Frost-damaged brickwork on the stack
- Staining on walls around the chimney
- Pots or cowls that look unsafe
Landlords with a home close to Andover station may find that a dated record of the roof is useful when planning maintenance across a let.
Before you book anyone
- Will the report include photos?
- How long they’ve been surveying roofs
- What follow-up you get after the report
- Their insurance cover
Why act early in Chilbolton
A small amount of repointing or new flaunching is usually a modest job. Leave it, and frost can work the stack loose and the job gets bigger. Older cottages and farmhouses around Chilbolton can have roof timbers that have been there a very long time, and water through a failed covering can rot timber if it is left.
A small, low roof with good viewpoints takes less time than a tall, complicated one, and the package matters as well. We’ll give you the figure before anything is booked.
Why us?
- Drone flown under a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- Customer satisfaction of 98%
- Prices that include VAT
- 5,000+ surveys completed
What we do, step by step
The visit has one job: to look at the chimney stack as closely as is safe and record what we find. Everything we note and photograph goes into the written report. The visit typically takes between one and two hours for most homes, a little longer where there are several stacks. In a hamlet or village like Chilbolton, a postcode does not always lead to the right gate, so a few directions are welcome. After that, the survey runs as it would anywhere.
- We go through the chimneys, any damp and any work done on them.
- Each stack is inspected from safe positions outside.
- Pots, cowls, flaunching, pointing and flashings are checked and photographed.
- Inside, the chimney breasts and the loft are checked for damp where there is access.
- You get a written report with photos and recommendations by email.
Before we arrive
- If you’re buying, let the agent know when we’re coming
- Gather any invoices or paperwork from past roof work
- Let us know about any leaks, stains or damp patches you know of
Booking a survey
Every survey is priced before it’s booked, so you know the cost up front. Our price is from £150, including VAT. For a price for your roof, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
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Practical tips
You do not need to be a roofer to help. Here’s what helps most:
- Do not use a ladder to reach the stack yourself
- Keep the report to compare against at the next survey
- Use a Gas Safe registered engineer for gas appliances
- Check your stacks from ground level after strong winds
With a shared stack, the report can help when talking to next door. The photos show the problem and which side it’s on from the viewpoints we used.
Keep an eye on chimney breasts for new damp patches. The sooner damp is spotted, the easier the cause is to find.
What affects the price in Chilbolton
The price reflects the time and kit the roof needs. The main factors are:
- Commercial roofs and larger buildings
- Features like valleys, chimneys, dormers and parapets
- Whether you choose the Basic, Standard or Premium Survey
- The use of thermal imaging or a drone
Bigger, taller and commercial roofs take more time to survey, so they’re priced to match. You’ll know the figure before booking.
What we need to know
What helps most when you contact us:
- Pictures of the roof from a safe spot, if you have them
- The address and postcode of the property
- What made you get in touch
- Any marks or damp showing indoors
For a price for chimney surveys in Chilbolton, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email. The address, the type of property and what you’d like to know help us price the survey accurately.
Chilbolton homes and their roofs
A number of Hampshire villages keep thatched roofs on their older buildings. Older houses in the South East frequently have slate or clay tile roofs, while many later estates have concrete tiles. Whichever you have, the details that tend to fail before the covering itself get the closest look. If your home is older, it’s worth knowing whether it’s listed or in a conservation area before planning roof work. Changes that affect a listed building’s special interest need listed building consent, and councils can also use Article 4 directions to control changes in conservation areas.
Living close to Longstock Park is pleasant, but mature trees mean leaves in gutters and valleys each autumn, so outlets and downpipes are worth watching. For site and facilities teams at buildings such as Wherwell Primary School, long gutter runs and wide roofs on a building that size are worth checking on a regular cycle.
Chilbolton is about 4 miles south-east of Andover, in Hampshire. If you’re in Chilbolton, booking works exactly as it does anywhere else: get in touch, agree the price and pick a day. Chilbolton is one of the towns and villages in Hampshire we cover. We also survey roofs in Southampton.
We work across the SO20 postcode area for chimney surveys and the streets around it. We offer chimney surveys to properties on Station Road, Test Rise and Drove Hill and the roads around them. Neighbouring places we cover for chimney surveys include Cottonworth (1 mile west), Wherwell (1 mile north), Fullerton (1 mile west), Leckford (2 miles south-west) and Wherwell Wood (2 miles north-west). We also work in nearby towns such as Winchester (8 miles south-east), Eastleigh (13 miles south), Andover (4 miles north-west), Chandler's Ford (12 miles south), Romsey (11 miles south) and Hyde (8 miles south-east).
Around Chilbolton
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to Longstock Park and Abbots Mitre pub, among other places. The nearest railway station is Andover station, roughly 4.7 miles north-west of the centre. Nearby you will also find Andover War Memorial Hospital (5 miles north-west). Not far away are Mill Lake.