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Chimney survey in Easton, Hampshire
Need a chimney survey in Easton? We can help, with a written report you can act on. Weekday and weekend visits available.
- Loose, cracked or missing pots
- Cracked or missing flaunching
- Disused chimneys trapping moisture
Chimney surveys for homes and businesses in Easton
On terraced and semi-detached houses, a chimney stack is often shared with next door. We look at what can be seen safely and what the owner gives us access to. If a defect appears to be on the neighbour’s side, we note it, so you can talk to them. Everything is written up with photos and what we recommend. We survey chimney pots and cowls, brick chimney stacks and chimney breasts, and the problems we are asked to look at most are frost-damaged brickwork on the stack and flaunching that has broken away.
In a small place like Easton, many roofs stand in the open, so ridges, chimney stacks, flashings and gutters work hard. Older walls take a long time to dry once water gets in. A written report sets out what to deal with and in what order. On exposed older roofs, chimneys and lead flashings are often the first to give way.
The report does not just list problems. It explains what we found, why it matters and what we recommend, so you can plan your next steps.
- Where
- Easton (SO21)
- Region
- Hampshire
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- A written report with photos, by email
- Survey days
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Do you need a chimney survey in Easton?
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 is one reason stacks start to lean.
Here are some of the things we see frequently:
- A chimney out of line
- Damp patches on chimney breasts
- Redundant stacks capped without ventilation
- Spalled or crumbling bricks
For site and facilities teams at buildings such as Peter Symonds College, a written record of a large roof helps plan work for the holidays rather than in term time.
Choosing a roof surveyor
- Their insurance cover
- How they’ll see the roof: from the ground, the loft, the roof or by drone
- What experience they bring
- Whether you can ask questions once you have the report
How the survey changes by roof type
Chimney breasts and the loft
Inside, chimney breasts can show damp when water gets into the stack. We look at them and at the stack in the loft where there’s safe access.
Rendered stacks
Water can get in through cracks and then struggle to dry out. We record any cracking and where it is.
FAQs for Easton
Will you come out to Easton?
Yes. Easton is within the area we cover, which takes in towns, villages and rural addresses. Our area covers London and the South East. Just mention lanes, gates or anything else about the route as you book.
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Easton?
For listing, use Historic England’s list; for conservation areas, ask the council. It matters most if you’re planning to re-roof in a different material.
How do I arrange a chimney survey in Easton?
To book, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form with the address, the type of property and what’s prompted the survey. We’ll confirm the price and find a day that suits.
What will the report tell me?
Written findings with photographs, covering the condition of the chimney stack, the defects we found and what we recommend, by urgency where it matters. The Standard Survey adds moisture detection and a structural check, and the Premium Survey adds thermal imaging, drone inspection where it applies and structural analysis.
Do you look in the roof space?
If the survey needs it and the loft space can be reached safely, yes. A clear path to the hatch helps.
Does someone need to be in?
Not necessarily. An outside-only look can be arranged beforehand, but anything inside needs someone there to give access.
Should a redundant chimney be removed?
A redundant chimney needs looking after like any other. If it is capped without ventilation, damp can build up inside. We check how it is capped and its condition, so you can decide with a builder what to do.
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Other services in Easton
Honest limits
It is a careful look at the chimney stack, not the whole story. The main limits are:
- Areas we cannot view from safe positions
- Checks on boilers, fires or their flues
- Flue inspections or sweeping
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can call 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we will tell you before you book. What our survey covers.
Roofs we survey in Easton
- Shared and party-wall stacks
- Flaunching
- Brick chimney stacks
- Chimney pots and cowls
- Chimney breasts
- Lead flashings
Tips that help
Most of what helps is simple and safe from ground level. Our suggestions:
- Never climb onto the roof to look at a chimney
- Glance at the stacks from the street now and then
- Note any damp on chimney breasts and when it appears
- Have the flue swept and checked if you use the fire
If the stack is shared, you can pass the report to your neighbour. The photos show the problem and which side it’s on, as far as we could see.
Have aerial and dish brackets on the stack checked and taken off if they’re no longer needed. Removing unused fixings takes strain off the brickwork.
How the survey works
We’ll ask a few questions first, about the roof’s history, any leaks and past repairs. Then the inspection itself takes roughly 1–2 hours on an ordinary house, and more on a big or complicated roof. Rural addresses near Easton can be hard to find from a postcode alone, so a few directions are welcome. The visit itself is the same as anywhere else.
- First we talk through the stacks, their history and any problems.
- We check every stack from wherever it can be seen safely.
- We photograph and record the pots, flaunching, pointing and flashings.
- We look for damp on chimney breasts and in the roof space.
- You get a written report with photos and recommendations by email.
How to prepare
- Make a note of anything you’d like us to look at
- Tell us where we can park nearby
- Keep pets out of the way during the survey
Getting a price
You can call us seven days a week. For a price or to book, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
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DIY checks: what’s safe
Watch the gutters in a downpour, from a window or the ground. Overflowing water can point to a blockage or a sagging run.
It helps to keep a record: dates of leaks, photos from ground level and any work done on the roof. Send it with your enquiry and it will help the survey.
Roofs, chimneys and gutters in Easton
Some Hampshire villages still have thatched roofs. Older houses in the South East often have slate or clay tile roofs, while many later estates have concrete tiles. Whatever the covering, it is often the fixings, flashings, valleys and gutters that give out first. 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.
The streets around a church like Church of St Mary are frequently among the oldest in a place, and if you own one of the older houses nearby, the nails, lead and mortar on the roof may be wearing out even where the slates or tiles look fine. For landlords with property near Winchester station, a dated record of the roof is useful when planning maintenance across a let.
Easton is about 3 miles north-east of Winchester, in Hampshire. In Easton, as across Hampshire, every roof gets the same careful survey. Easton is one of the places in Hampshire we cover. For surveys nearby, see our Southampton page.
Here we cover the SO21 postcode area for chimney surveys. That includes homes and businesses on Easton Lane, Malthouse Close and Chapel Lane and the roads around them. We also cover the places around Easton: Abbots Worthy (1 mile north-west), Martyr Worthy (1 mile north-east), Kings Worthy (1 mile west), Itchen Abbas (2 miles east) and Winnall (2 miles south-west). Further out, we also cover Basingstoke (14 miles north-east), Winchester (3 miles south-west), Eastleigh (9 miles south), Andover (13 miles north-west), Totton (15 miles south-west) and Chandler's Ford (9 miles south-west).
What’s near Easton
Typical jobs here are in homes near The Cricketers Inn and the streets around them. The closest station to Easton is Winchester station, about 2.4 miles south-west. A little further out are Wolvesey Castle (2.4 miles south-west) and St John's Rooms And Chapel (2.3 miles south-west). Green spaces nearby include Twyford Down and Winnall Moors.