Hampshire · London and the South East
Chimney Survey in Chineham
A survey of chimney stacks, pots, flashings and flaunching in Chineham, carried out by an experienced roof surveyor. You get a clear written report with photos.
- Eroded joints in the brickwork
- Frost-damaged brickwork on the stack
- A chimney out of line
Chimney survey in Chineham
A chimney survey is about the outside of the stack and the roof around it. It is not a flue inspection, a chimney sweep or a gas safety inspection. If you use a fire or a gas appliance, the flue should be checked by a sweep or a Gas Safe registered engineer as appropriate. If something we see points to the flue, we’ll say so. If you are worried about gaps where the stack meets the roof and gaps in the mortar around the pots, a survey will tell you what’s going on.
Around Chineham, gardens, hedges and nearby trees can mean leaves and moss end up on roofs and in gutters. Blocked gutters overflow and soak the walls below. It is the kind of slow problem a roof report picks up early. Moss on the roof and weeds in the gutter are both easy to spot from the ground.
Findings are set out part by part, from the main slopes down to the gutters and outlets. You’ll see the good as well as the bad.
- Where
- Chineham (RG24, RG27)
- Wider area
- Hampshire
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Survey days
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Chineham: your questions answered
Can a landlord with a rental near Basingstoke station book a roof survey?
Of course. We just need to know who will give access, and the report can go straight to you or your agent.
Will you come out to Chineham?
Yes. Chineham is within the area we cover, which takes in towns, villages and rural addresses. Our area covers London and South East England. Just mention lanes, gates or anything else about the route as you book.
Can you survey a chimney stack we share with next door?
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, so you can discuss it with them.
What should I do with a chimney I don’t use?
It depends on its condition and your plans. We record how the stack is doing and whether it’s capped with ventilation. In a conservation area or on a listed building, changes may need consent.
Can you give me structural calculations?
No. Visible signs like deflection or sagging are recorded, but we do not provide calculations or an engineer’s opinion. If one is needed, the report says so.
How long have you been surveying roofs?
We have been surveying roofs for over 20 years and have carried out more than 5,000 surveys across London and South East England.
Is a chimney survey the same as a flue inspection?
No. Our survey covers the outside of the stack and the roof around it. For the flue, you will need a sweep or, for gas, a Gas Safe registered engineer.
Why act early in Chineham
For a buyer, the best time to learn about a chimney is before exchange. Once you’ve exchanged, the work is down to you. Our report gives you facts to raise with the seller or agent. On a bungalow or cottage around Chineham, the roof sits close to the rooms below, so a small leak can mark a ceiling within a few storms. Catching the cause first saves redecorating as well.
Prices start from £150, including VAT. Packages run from Basic at £150 through Standard at £250 to Premium at £400, inc. VAT, and we’ll tell you which fits.
Why us?
- 20+ years’ experience
- 98% of customers satisfied
- Weekday and weekend surveys
- An independent look at the roof
Take a look at how roof surveys are priced and two real surveys.
What affects the price in Chineham
All our prices include VAT. What changes the price is:
- Basic, Standard or Premium
- The type of building, from a house to a block or an office
- Features like valleys, chimneys, dormers and parapets
- The roof’s overall size
Simple, low roofs take less time to survey than tall or complicated ones, and the package matters as well. We will give you the figure before anything is booked.
Helping us price your survey
Getting the details right at the start saves time. Please include:
- Pictures of the roof from a safe spot, if you have them
- When you need the report by
- The style of property, from a terrace to a block
- Why you want a survey: buying, a leak, a storm or new work
Surveys can be booked for weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays. To arrange a day that suits you, ring 07833 053749 or email us with the address and the days you’d prefer.
What a chimney survey does not cover
This is not a RICS building survey, a structural engineer’s report or an asbestos survey. Other limits to bear in mind:
- Hidden sides of a shared stack
- A structural engineer’s assessment
- The inside of the flue, which needs a sweep or flue specialist
If in doubt, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we’ll recommend the right survey. What a survey covers and does not.
Roofs we survey in Chineham
- Shared and party-wall stacks
- Brick chimney stacks
- Lead flashings
- Chimney pots and cowls
- Flaunching
- Chimney breasts
Tips that help
Some practical points come up on survey after survey. They’re worth knowing whatever the roof:
- Make sure fixings on the stack are secure
- Never climb onto the roof to look at a chimney
- Check with the council before altering a stack in a conservation area or on a listed building
- Have the flue swept and checked if you use the fire
If the report recommends a structural engineer, a sweep or a Gas Safe registered engineer, it will say why. It gives them a clear starting point.
Check fixings on the stack are sound and taken off if they’re no longer needed. Removing unused fixings takes strain off the brickwork.
Towns and villages near Chineham
What else we do in Chineham
How it works
The visit has one job: to see as much of the chimney stack as can safely be seen and record it clearly. Everything we note and photograph goes into the written report. It typically takes roughly 1–2 hours at most homes, though large, tall or awkward roofs take more time. A visit to Chineham is planned like any other: the time, the access and where to park are agreed in advance. Visits can be on weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays. Let us know about any garages, outbuildings or extensions you want included.
- You let us know 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.
- You receive a written report setting out what needs attention first.
How to prepare
- Make sure we can get to the back of the property
- Make a note of anything you’d like us to look at
- Dig out any old roof reports or invoices
Book a survey
We confirm the price for the job before you book, so you know where you stand. Our price is from £150, including VAT. To book, call 07833 053749 or email us.
Advice
Roofs, chimneys and gutters in Chineham
Historic houses such as The Vyne, about 2 miles north-west, show how far back building in the area around Chineham goes. 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. Older houses in the South East frequently have slate or clay tile roofs, while many later estates have concrete tiles. Knowing the covering helps explain which parts of a roof are likely to need work first.
The streets around a church such as Christ Church Chineham are frequently among the oldest in a place, and if your house is among the older ones nearby, old fixings, lead flashings and tall chimneys are typical of older roofs. Anyone responsible for a site like Four Lanes Community Junior School will know that a written record of a large roof helps plan work for the holidays rather than in term time. Shop and office owners around The Malls may find that a dated report on the roof is useful for planning and for any lease discussions.
Chineham is about 3 miles north-east of Basingstoke, in Hampshire. Chineham gets the same service as everywhere else we work: a careful inspection, photographs and a written report. Across Hampshire, we cover Chineham and the places around it. You can also see our page for Reading.
Here we cover the RG24 and RG27 postcode area for chimney surveys. If you need a chimney survey at a property on Bowman Road, Cufaude Lane and Cibbons Road or anywhere close by, we can help. Main roads around Chineham include the A33, so getting to you is simple. Other places close to Chineham include Lychpit (1 mile south), Wildmoor (1 mile east), Popley (1 mile west), Old Basing (2 miles south) and Water End (2 miles south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Basingstoke (3 miles south-west), Farnborough (12 miles east), Fleet (9 miles east), Aldershot (13 miles east), Alton (10 miles south) and Yateley (10 miles east).
Near you in Chineham
Around Chineham, our work takes us to homes and buildings near The Loddon School, The Vyne Community School and Eastrop Park and the streets around them. For rail, the closest station is Basingstoke station, about 2.2 miles south-west. Nearby you’ll also find Basing House (1.5 miles south) and Basing House (1.5 miles south). Not far away are Daneshill Park Woods.
Landlords, agents and block managers in Chineham
Freeholders and residents’ companies use a roof report to plan and budget.
Shared roofs need a little more planning: we need access agreed with whoever owns or manages the building. Let us know about it when booking and we will plan the survey around it.