Hampshire · London and the South East
Chimney Survey in Cottonworth
Get a clear view of the chimney stack at a property in Cottonworth from an independent roof surveyor. We visit on weekdays and at weekends.
- Flashings pulling away from the stack
- Flaunching that has broken away
- Worn or missing pointing
What a chimney survey looks like in Cottonworth
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. Knowing the covering helps explain which parts of a roof are likely to need work first. 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.
For an older house near a landmark like Church of St Mary the Less, the nails, lead and mortar on the roof may be wearing out even where the slates or tiles look fine. Homes near green spaces such as Longstock Park can get more leaves in their gutters in autumn, so outlets and downpipes are worth watching.
Cottonworth is about 4 miles south of Andover, in Hampshire. Bookings from Cottonworth are handled just like any other: a call or an email, a price, then a date. Our Hampshire coverage includes Cottonworth and the places around it. For surveys nearby, see our Southampton page.
All of SP11 is covered for chimney surveys, from the main roads to the quietest streets. If you’re just outside Cottonworth, we cover Fullerton (1 mile south-west), Chilbolton (1 mile east), Wherwell (1 mile north-east), Wherwell Wood (1 mile north) and Leckford (1 mile south). We also work in nearby towns such as Winchester (9 miles south-east), Eastleigh (14 miles south), Andover (4 miles north), Chandler's Ford (12 miles south), Romsey (11 miles south) and Hyde (9 miles south-east).
Near you in Cottonworth
Around Cottonworth, our work takes us to homes and buildings near Longstock Park and Abbots Mitre pub, among other places. Cottonworth’s nearest station is Andover station, roughly 4.1 miles north of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Andover War Memorial Hospital (4.4 miles north) and Andover Museum (3.8 miles north). The countryside around Cottonworth includes Anton Lakes and Mill Lake.
About our chimney survey in Cottonworth
Damp on a chimney breast can have several causes. It might come in at the top, through worn pointing or porous bricks, or where the flashings meet the roof. Condensation inside an unventilated stack is another common cause. Our survey checks each of these and records the likely cause. You then know where to start. If you are worried about redundant stacks capped without ventilation and spalled or crumbling bricks, we can find out what’s behind it, on flaunching, shared and party-wall stacks and brick chimney stacks alike.
Village roofs frequently face open fields and take the full force of wind and rain, so ridges, chimney stacks, flashings and gutters work hard. Older walls take a long time to dry once water gets in. A roof report shows what needs attention first. Lead flashings and old chimney stacks are often where weather gets in first.
Most points in the report come with a picture, because a photo of a cracked flashing says more than a paragraph. Anything out of sight on the day is listed as such.
- Place
- Cottonworth (SP11)
- Wider area
- Hampshire
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Survey days
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
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Tips from our surveys
Some practical points come up on survey after survey. They’re worth knowing whatever the roof:
- Check that disused chimneys can still breathe
- Use the report as a baseline for future checks
- Photograph damp patches with the date
- Make sure fixings on the stack are secure
The report is emailed to you, ready to share with a roofer or builder. We use plain English and a photo for each defect so anyone reading it can see what we saw.
Get small mortar repairs done while they’re small. It’s far simpler than rebuilding a stack later.
Do you need a chimney survey in Cottonworth?
Stacks that were used for open fires for many years can weaken from the inside. Mortar can deteriorate unevenly from flue gases and moisture, which can make a stack lean.
A survey makes sense if you’ve noticed:
- Damaged chimney pots and cowls
- Bricks with flaking faces
- Eroded joints in the brickwork
- Gaps in the mortar around the pots
If you let a flat or house near Andover station, the gap between tenancies is a good time to have the roof looked at.
Questions to ask before you book
- Their track record with similar roofs
- Is there a chance to talk the report through?
- How they plan to inspect the roof safely
- Whether the loft is part of the inspection
FAQs for Cottonworth
How do I find out if my home in Cottonworth is listed?
You can check whether a building is listed on Historic England’s list, and your council can tell you if it’s in a conservation area. If a home is listed, changes that affect its special interest need listed building consent, and in a conservation area re-roofing in different materials may need permission.
Will you come out to Cottonworth?
Yes, Cottonworth is on our map. Villages and rural addresses get the same survey as a town house.
Do I have to be there for the survey?
Not always. An outside-only look can be arranged beforehand, but anything inside needs someone there to give access.
Do you need to get into the loft?
If the survey needs it and the roof space can be reached safely, yes. A clear path to the hatch helps.
Is this an asbestos survey?
No. We don’t sample or test for asbestos. Where a material might contain it, such as old cement sheets on a building from before 2000, the report flags it.
What should I do with a chimney I do not use?
It depends on its condition and your plans. We record how the stack is doing and whether it’s capped with ventilation. If you are thinking of removing it, check with the council first in a conservation area or on a listed building.
Which parts of the chimney do you look at?
The survey covers the pots and cowls, the flaunching, the pointing, the bricks and the flashings. Inside, we look for damp on chimney breasts and in the loft where there is safe access. You get a written report with photos.
Why get it checked now?
A damp chimney breast seldom dries out until the cause is found. It can spoil decoration and plaster. Knowing whether it is the flaunching, flashings, brickwork or ventilation means the right fix can be planned. Older and listed buildings around Cottonworth may need consent and matching materials for repairs, so a defect found early gives time to plan the work properly.
One thing that affects the price is the package: from £150 for Basic, £250 for Standard and £400 for Premium, inc. VAT. The roof’s size, height and access matter as well.
Why book us in Cottonworth
- 5,000+ roofs surveyed
- Over 20 years’ experience
- Professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- Visits on any day of the week
See our cost guide or our case studies.
What we do, step by step
Once we have finished looking, we write up our findings as a report with photographs, sent to you by email. On timing, it usually takes about 1–2 hours at a typical home, and longer for a large or complex roof. Somewhere as small as Cottonworth, access is frequently the only tricky part. Let us know about outbuildings, past repairs and any leaks you’ve noticed. Weekday and weekend visits are available.
- First we talk through the stacks, their history and any problems.
- We check every stack from wherever it can be seen safely.
- 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.
- The report, with photos and recommendations, is emailed to you.
Before the survey
- Make sure pets are kept safely away
- Agree roof access with the managing agent if it is shared
- Have keys ready for side gates, garages or roof access doors
Book a survey
Surveys can be booked for weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays. To arrange a day that suits you, call 07833 053749 or email us.
Advice
Can I check my roof myself?
What you can’t do safely is get up close. Roofs are fragile and slippery, and a fall can be serious. That part is for a survey.
Fresh stains on ceilings or walls after rain are worth noting. Photograph them and note the date, which helps when we look at the roof.
What we look for on each type of roof
Rendered stacks
A rendered stack can mask problems in the bricks below. The survey checks for cracking, bulging and staining in the render.
Chimney pots and cowls
Pots sit in the flaunching on top of the stack, and cowls or caps sit on the pots. The survey looks for cracked, loose or missing pots and cowls.