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Chimney survey in Compton, Hampshire
Know where you stand with the chimney stack before you decide what to do next. We carry out chimney surveys in Compton.
- Lifted or split lead flashings
- Gaps in the mortar around the pots
- Damaged chimney pots and cowls
Chimney surveys for homes and businesses in Compton
Our chimney survey covers the stack and the details that keep water out around it: the pots and cowls, the flaunching on top, the pointing, the brickwork and the flashings where it meets the roof. We also look for damp on chimney breasts and in the loft where there is safe access. The findings come in a written report with photos and recommendations. It suits a single stack on a house as well as several on a larger building. We survey lead flashings, shared and party-wall stacks and chimney pots and cowls, and common reasons people get in touch are frost-damaged brickwork on the stack and a stack that appears to lean.
Village roofs often face open fields and take the full force of wind and rain, which is hard on ridges, chimneys, flashings and gutters. Damp in old walls is slow to dry, so a small leak can do a lot of harm. A roof report shows what needs attention first. On exposed older roofs, chimneys and lead flashings are often the first to give way.
The report works through the roof section by section, from the coverings down to the gutters. You’ll see the good as well as the bad.
- Location
- Compton (SO21)
- Region
- Hampshire
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- A written report with photos, by email
- Appointments
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
How the survey works
After the inspection, everything we found is written up as a written report with photos, emailed to you. As for time on site, it usually takes an hour or two at a typical home, and more on a big or complicated roof. In a small place like Compton, access is typically the main thing to plan. Mention any outbuildings, barns or garages you want included, and anything about the roof you already know. Weekday and weekend visits are available.
- 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.
- You receive a written report setting out what needs attention first.
Getting ready for the survey
- Find any records of previous roof work
- If the roof is shared, arrange access with whoever manages the building
- Keep pets in another room
Booking a survey
We confirm the price for the job before you book, so you know where you stand. Prices start from £150, including VAT. To book, call 07833 053749 or send us an email.
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Chimney surveys around Compton
What can be done to an older roof may depend on listing or a conservation area. Your council and Historic England’s list will tell you where you stand. 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. Whatever the covering, it is frequently the fixings, flashings, valleys and gutters that give out first.
The streets around a church such as Church of All Saints are often among the oldest in a place, and if yours is one of the older homes nearby, old fixings, lead flashings and tall chimneys are typical of older roofs. If you look after a building such as Compton All Saints Church of England Primary School, a written record of a large roof helps plan work for the holidays rather than in term time.
Compton is about 3 miles south of Winchester, in Hampshire. We survey roofs in Compton and the rest of Hampshire, as part of our work across London and South East England. Compton is one of the towns and villages in Hampshire where we work for chimney surveys. You can also see our page for Southampton.
Here we cover the SO21 postcode area for chimney surveys. Streets in the area include Field Way, Clease Way and Cliff Way, all of which we cover. We also cover South Down (1 mile south), Shawford (1 mile east), Otterbourne (1 mile south), Twyford (1 mile east) and Oliver's Battery (2 miles north). Larger places within reach include Winchester (3 miles north), Eastleigh (4 miles south), Fareham (13 miles south-east), Andover (14 miles north-west), Totton (10 miles south-west) and Chandler's Ford (3 miles south-west).
Local landmarks in Compton
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to The Bridge Inn, Thornden School and St. Cross Park. The nearest railway station is Shawford station, roughly 0.5 miles east of the centre. A little further out are Balfour Museum of Hampshire Red Cross History (2.4 miles north) and Royal Hampshire County Hospital (2.8 miles north). Open spaces near Compton include Shawford Down and Twyford Down.
When you need someone else
It helps to know what a survey will not do before booking:
- Hidden damage within the stack
- Parts of the stack that can’t be seen safely or belong to a neighbour we can’t access
- Whether a gas appliance or its flue is safe
If in doubt, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we’ll recommend the right survey. What a survey covers and does not.
What this survey covers
- Shared and party-wall stacks
- Lead flashings
- Chimney pots and cowls
- Flaunching
- Chimney breasts
- Brick chimney stacks
Compton questions
Can a landlord with a rental near Shawford station book a roof survey?
Yes, that is a common request. We just need to know who will give access, and the report can go straight to you or your agent.
Is my home in Compton listed or in a conservation area?
For listing, use Historic England’s list; for conservation areas, ask the council. The answer matters most when a change of material is on the cards.
What causes damp on a chimney breast?
There are a few common causes: 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.
Do you need to get into the loft?
Where it’s relevant to the survey and there’s safe access, yes. Please clear anything stored under the hatch.
How do you inspect a chimney without scaffolding?
We inspect from wherever is safe: from the ground, windows and vantage points, and from the loft where there is access. A drone inspection is included in our Premium Survey where applicable. If part of a stack can’t be seen, the report says so.
Can you survey at the weekend?
We survey on any day from Monday to Sunday, during the day, which suits people who work during the week. Let us know your preferred days when booking.
What does the report include?
Written findings with photographs, covering the condition of the chimney stack, the defects we found and what we recommend. The Standard Survey adds moisture detection and a structural check, and the Premium Survey adds thermal imaging, drone inspection where applicable and structural analysis.
Surveys for landlords and agents in Compton
Freeholders and residents’ companies use a roof report to plan and budget, with the most urgent items set out first.
Any of our surveys can be booked by landlords, agents and building managers in Compton. For a price for a let property or a block, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email.
How the survey changes by roof type
Chimney pots and cowls
A loose or cracked pot can fall from height. We photograph each pot and note any damage.
Brick stacks
Most chimney stacks are built of brick, with mortar joints that wear over time. The survey looks for crumbling bricks and worn or missing mortar.
Can I check my roof myself?
A lot can be seen from ground level. Binoculars help you spot slipped slates or tiles, gaps along the ridge and a leaning stack. Please don’t climb up for a closer look.
Look up at the roof after a storm, from the ground: broken slates or tiles in the garden, gaps along the ridge or loose lead are signs to note. Leave anything above ground level to a survey.
What we are asked to look at in Compton
Where a chimney meets the roof, lead flashings keep water out. They can lift in wind, crack with age or pull out of the mortar joints. Failed flashings are one of the most common causes of damp around chimneys. Lead flashings can also be stolen.
Common reasons to book include:
- Bricks with flaking faces
- Flashings pulling away from the stack
- Disused chimneys trapping moisture
- Eroded joints in the brickwork
For landlords with property near Shawford station, knowing the condition of the roof, chimneys and gutters helps you plan work rather than react to complaints.
Choosing a roof surveyor
- Is VAT included in the price?
- Is there a chance to talk the report through?
- Whether you get a written report with photos
- When you will get the report