Hampshire · London and the South East
Chimney Survey in East Anton
Get a clear view of the chimney stack at a property in East Anton from an independent roof surveyor. Visits run on weekdays and weekends, in the daytime.
- Damp patches on chimney breasts
- Unused flues sealed without airflow
- Damaged chimney pots and cowls
What affects the price in East Anton
Every roof is different, so prices are confirmed before booking. These are the things that affect it:
- Extra roofs, like extensions, dormers or garages
- If the survey needs thermal imaging or a drone
- The shape of the roof and its details
- The roof’s overall size
Prices quoted always include 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.
Booking your survey
The more you tell us, the easier it is to price the survey. When you contact us, it helps to mention:
- Any marks or damp showing indoors
- Any deadline, like an exchange date
- Pictures from the garden or a window, if you have them
- The property’s address and postcode
If you are buying, it is useful to book soon after your offer is accepted, so there is time to use the report before exchange. Otherwise, simply call 07833 053749 or email us whenever suits you.
Chimney survey in East Anton: what you get
Each stack is looked at from the safest viewpoints available: the ground, nearby windows and higher points, and the loft space where it is safe. With our Premium Survey, a drone inspection is included where it applies. If we can’t see part of the stack, the report makes that clear. Each defect is recorded with a photo and a plain description. We survey shared and party-wall stacks, brick chimney stacks and chimney pots and cowls, and the problems we are asked to look at most are damp on a chimney breast inside and eroded joints in the brickwork.
Houses in smaller places like East Anton can face open ground, where wind and driving rain hit the roof harder. That weather tells first on ridges, verges, chimneys and flashings. A careful look shows whether anything has started to loosen before it lets water in. A loose ridge tile or slate gives the wind something to catch, and others soon follow.
Nothing in the report is left vague: if work is needed, the report says so clearly.
- Location
- East Anton (SP11)
- Region
- Hampshire
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- When we survey
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Different roofs, different checks
Rendered stacks
Cracked render can let water in and trap it behind. Cracks are photographed and noted.
Flaunching
Flaunching takes the worst of the weather. The survey checks for cracking and gaps around each pot.
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What happens on the day
Before we start, let us know why you’ve booked: buying, a leak, storm damage, new work or just wanting to know where things stand. It helps us focus on what matters most to you. Most visits take between one and two hours at a house, as part of a look at the roof around the stack. A visit to East Anton is planned like any other: the time, the access and where to park are agreed ahead of time. Weekday and weekend visits are both possible. If there are outbuildings or garages you want looked at, mention them.
- You let us know how many stacks there are and any damp or problems you’ve noticed.
- The stacks are looked at from the ground, from windows and from other safe vantage points.
- The pots, cowls, flaunching, pointing, brickwork and flashings are checked and photographed.
- We check the chimney breasts and the stack in the loft space where we can reach them.
- The findings are written up with photographs and recommendations and emailed to you.
Before we arrive
- Jot down any questions you want answered
- Keep pets inside or away from the areas we’re looking at
- Point out any leaks or damp patches
Arrange a survey
Most bookings start with a short call: call 07833 053749 or use the contact form, and we’ll ask about the building and what you need. The price is agreed before a date is set.
Advice
Tips that help
From years of surveys, a few habits stand out as worth the effort:
- Ask for ventilated caps on redundant stacks
- Have the flue swept and checked if you use the fire
- Have brackets on the chimney checked
- Never climb onto the roof to look at a chimney
If anything in the report isn’t clear, just ask us. The Standard Survey includes a follow-up consultation and the Premium Survey an in-person consultation.
Check redundant flues are capped with ventilation. That helps stop damp building up inside.
Common roof problems in East Anton
Years of fires can affect the mortar inside a stack. Flue gases and damp can break down the mortar, sometimes more on one side than the other, which is one reason stacks start to lean.
People usually book a survey when they’ve noticed something like this:
- Worn or missing pointing
- Bricks with flaking faces
- Damp on a chimney breast inside
- Cracked or missing flaunching
Take an older house close to St Paul Church Centre: its chimney, valleys and lead work are likely to be the parts that need attention first.
Before booking any roof surveyor
- What exactly goes into their report
- Whether the inside of the roof is included
- Are they insured for the work?
- What happens after the report arrives
Chimney surveys in East Anton: local notes
Thatch survives on some older buildings in Hampshire’s villages. Slate and clay tile are the usual coverings on older South East houses, with concrete tiles on many later estates. On roofs like these, good slates or tiles can outlast the nails, battens, lead and mortar around them. England has around 10,000 conservation areas and about 500,000 listed buildings. Listed building consent is needed for changes that affect a listed building’s special interest, and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material, so check with the council.
Take a building like Endeavour Primary School: long gutter runs and wide roofs on a building that size are worth checking on a regular cycle. For landlords with property near Andover station, a roof report helps you deal with small faults before they turn into a call from a tenant.
East Anton is about 1 mile north-east of Andover, in Hampshire. We carry out chimney surveys for homes and businesses in East Anton. East Anton is one of the towns and villages in Hampshire where we work. For surveys nearby, see our Southampton page.
Chimney surveys in SP11 are booked the same way as anywhere else. That includes homes and businesses on Cobb Drive, Long Barn Road and Pasture Walk. Nearby, we also carry out chimney surveys in Knights Enham (1 mile north-west), Finkley (1 mile north-east), Finkley Down (1 mile south-east), Smannell (1 mile north-east) and Enham Alamein (1 mile north). Further out, we also cover Winchester (13 miles south-east), Hyde (13 miles south-east), Tidworth (9 miles west), Weeke (12 miles south-east), Kempshott (14 miles east) and Stanmore (13 miles south-east).
Landmarks near East Anton
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to Winton Community Academy, The Oak pub and Winton Community Academy, among other places. The nearest railway station is Andover station, about 1.6 miles south-west. Other landmarks nearby include Andover War Memorial Hospital (1.5 miles south-west) and Finkley Down Farm Museum (0.6 miles south-east). Open spaces near East Anton include Mill Lake and Anton Lakes.
Should I look at the roof myself first?
During heavy rain, look at the gutters from the ground or a window. Water spilling over the edge can be a sign of a blockage or a gutter that has dropped.
Inside, the loft is a good place to look, with care. Use a torch and stay on the joists or boards, checking for stains, damp wood or chinks of daylight.
East Anton: your questions answered
Will you come out to East Anton?
Yes, East Anton is on our map. Villages and rural addresses get the same survey as a town house, with the route planned beforehand.
Does a conservation area affect roof work in East Anton?
Check Historic England’s online list first, then ask the council about conservation areas and any Article 4 direction. The answer matters most when a change of material is on the cards.
What’s in the report?
A photo-illustrated written report, explaining the condition of the chimney stack, any defects and our recommendations, with the most urgent first where relevant. Standard adds moisture detection and a structural check; Premium adds thermal imaging, drone inspection where it applies and structural analysis.
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. A drone inspection is included in our Premium Survey where it applies. We note anything we couldn’t see.
How experienced are you?
Over 5,000 surveys so far, across 20+ years of surveying roofs, and 98% of clients are satisfied.
Is this an asbestos survey?
No. Asbestos surveys and testing are not part of what we do. We flag materials that could contain asbestos, such as cement sheets or soffits on pre-2000 buildings, and recommend a specialist asbestos surveyor checks them before they’re disturbed.
Will you check the loft?
Typically, if there’s one and it can be reached safely. The loft space can show things the outside cannot, like damp timbers, staining or daylight.