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Chimney Survey in Cliddesden
Get a clear view of the chimney stack at a property in Cliddesden from an independent roof surveyor. Visits run on weekdays and weekends, in the daytime.
- Staining on walls around the chimney
- Signs that a stack is leaning
- Lifted or split lead flashings
How a chimney survey works in Cliddesden
For buyers, a chimney survey before exchange can flag work you may want to raise. Cracked flaunching, failed flashings and worn pointing are common findings on older stacks. You get photos and findings you can take back to the seller or agent. It works alongside a RICS home survey, not instead of one. We survey brick chimney stacks, chimney pots and cowls and flaunching, and people most frequently book us about lifted or split lead flashings and damp on a chimney breast inside.
In a village or hamlet like Cliddesden, older cottages and farmhouses often sit alongside barns, outbuildings and a few newer houses. Roofs there can be clay tile, slate, stone or thatch, and chimney stacks are often old. Each needs checking in its own way, and thatch is a specialist material we report on as far as it can be seen. On older roofs, it is normally the chimneys and lead flashings that need work first.
How fast the report arrives depends on the package: Basic within 48 hours, Standard in 24–48 hours and Premium the same day.
- Location
- Cliddesden (RG25)
- Wider area
- Hampshire
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- A written report with photos, by email
- Appointments
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
What a chimney survey looks like in Cliddesden
Historic houses such as The Vyne, about 4.8 miles north, show how far back building in the area around Cliddesden goes. Older roofs in the wider area can hide decades of patch repairs, so the detail matters, and any change of roofing material on a listed home needs checking with the council first. Thatch survives on some older buildings in Hampshire’s villages. Older houses in the South East often 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.
Take an older house close to Church of St Leonard: the nails, lead and mortar on the roof may be wearing out even where the slates or tiles look fine. If you look after a shop, office or commercial unit, for example near Festival Place, a roof report helps plan work around trading rather than after a leak.
Cliddesden is about 2 miles south of Basingstoke, in Hampshire. Houses, flats, blocks and commercial buildings in Cliddesden can all book chimney surveys, with a written report and photographs every time. Across Hampshire, we cover Cliddesden. Our Reading page covers surveys nearby.
Postcode districts we cover here for chimney surveys: RG25. We cover properties on Station Road, Church Lane and Hoopersmead and the roads around them. Neighbouring places we cover for chimney surveys include Viables (1 mile north), Eastrop (2 miles north), Ellisfield (2 miles south), Oakridge (2 miles north) and Upper Common (2 miles south). Further out, we also cover Farnborough (15 miles east), Fleet (11 miles east), Aldershot (15 miles east), Alton (8 miles south-east), Yateley (13 miles north-east) and Tadley (8 miles north).
What’s near Cliddesden
Typical jobs here are in homes near Brighton Hill Community School, Hackwood Park and Jolly Farmer Public House, among other places. For rail, the closest station is Basingstoke station, about 2.2 miles north. Other landmarks nearby include Basing House (2.9 miles north-east) and Festival Place (2 miles north). Open spaces near Cliddesden include Farleigh Hill and The Mill Field.
Do you need a chimney survey in Cliddesden?
A stack takes the weather from every direction. Frost works into cracks in the flaunching and pointing, and rain soaks into worn brickwork. People usually call us when they notice damp or a problem with the stack, or before a purchase.
Problems we come across frequently include:
- A chimney out of line
- Staining on walls around the chimney
- Spalled or crumbling bricks
- Loose, cracked or missing pots
Trees in and around Hackwood Park shed leaves that can end up in nearby gutters.
What to check before booking
- Their track record with similar roofs
- Whether the price includes VAT
- Whether any drone flown is registered with the CAA
- Whether the inside of the roof is included
Cliddesden: your questions answered
Can a landlord with a rental near Basingstoke station book a roof survey?
Yes, letting agents and landlords book with us as well as owners. You can call 07833 053749 or use the contact form with the address and some details, including who will give access on the day.
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Cliddesden?
Your council is the best source, with Historic England’s list for listed buildings. A change of roofing material may need consent in either case.
Does the weather affect the survey?
It depends on the weather and the survey. In strong wind or heavy rain, a drone cannot fly and access may not be safe, and we’d agree another day.
Are you structural engineers?
No. Our survey is not a structural engineer’s report, and it doesn’t include calculations. We’ll recommend an engineer if we see signs that call for one.
What do I do with the report?
We email you the written report with photos and recommendations. It’s yours to share with a seller, insurer, roofer or managing agent, whichever applies.
Can you survey a chimney stack we share with next door?
Yes. We look at the parts we can see safely and the parts you can 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.
Can you survey a shared roof?
Yes. A shared roof needs access agreed first. Let us know about it when you book and we will plan the survey around it.
What a survey costs
When we price a survey, we consider:
- Features like valleys, chimneys, dormers and parapets
- The height of the building and how the roof can safely be seen
- Whether it’s a home or a commercial building
- The size of the roof
Prices start from £150, including VAT. Packages run from Basic at £150 through Standard at £250 to Premium at £400, inc. VAT, and we can help you choose.
Booking your survey
The more you let us know, the easier it is to price the survey. When you contact us, it is useful to mention:
- How the loft is reached, if there is one
- Photos of the roof, taken safely from ground level or a window
- What kind of property and roof it is
- The reason for the survey, such as buying, a leak or storm damage
Buyers should book once an offer has been accepted, so you have the findings in time to act on them before you exchange. Otherwise, simply ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form whenever suits you.
Why act early in Cliddesden
If you are thinking of removing or reducing a stack, it is useful to know its condition first. In a conservation area or on a listed building, changes may need permission from the council, so check with them first. In a place like Cliddesden, a barn or garage roof left to fail puts whatever is inside at risk. A quick look before winter can save a lot.
Every price we give includes VAT, and the report isn’t charged as an extra. Prices start from £150, including VAT. Where your roof sits in the range depends on its size, height and access.
What you get with us
- 98% of customers satisfied
- Photos and a written report every time
- PI and public liability insurance
- Visits on any day of the week
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How it works
We will ask a few questions first, about the roof’s history, any leaks and past repairs. The inspection then takes about 1–2 hours on an ordinary house, though large, tall or awkward roofs take more time. For a village or hamlet like Cliddesden, the journey is planned ahead of time: let us know about narrow lanes, gates, long drives and where we can park. On the day, we inspect whatever is safely visible, inside and out.
- You let us know whether any stacks are shared, unused or leaning.
- The flashings and the roof around each chimney are inspected.
- We look at the flaunching and pots on every stack.
- We note the brickwork, pointing and any sign of leaning.
- The report explains the condition and which work is most urgent.
Getting ready for the survey
- Mention any parking restrictions on your street
- Move anything stored under the loft hatch
- Note where any stains or damp appear
How to book
Our price is from £150, including VAT. The exact figure depends on the roof and the package, so call 07833 053749 or use the contact form with the details.
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Before and after the survey
Here are a few things we’d tell any owner, before and after a survey:
- Look at the chimneys with binoculars after a storm
- Check unused flues are capped with ventilation
- Use a Gas Safe registered engineer for gas appliances
- Find out whether changes to a stack need permission
Many people use the report to get quotes for the work. With the same list in front of each contractor, comparing quotes is simpler.
Unused stacks should be capped in a way that still lets air through. Ventilation helps keep the stack dry.
What this survey can’t tell you
It is a careful look at the chimney stack, not the whole story. The main limits are:
- Areas we can’t view from safe positions
- What’s inside the brickwork or behind render, without opening up
- Whether a gas appliance or its flue is safe
If in doubt, phone 07833 053749 or email us and we will recommend the right survey before booking. The full list of what we check.
Roofs we survey in Cliddesden
- Lead flashings
- Flaunching
- Brick chimney stacks
- Chimney breasts
- Chimney pots and cowls
- Shared and party-wall stacks