Hampshire · London and the South East
Ellingham Chimney Survey
Know where you stand with the chimney stack before you spend money on it. We carry out chimney surveys in Ellingham.
- Loose, cracked or missing pots
- Gaps where the stack meets the roof
- Worn or missing pointing
What happens if roof problems are left?
Cracked flaunching and worn pointing are frequently modest repairs when they’re caught early. Leave it, and frost can work the stack loose, and the work grows. Older and listed buildings around Ellingham may need consent and matching materials for repairs, so leaving a defect until it’s urgent leaves less time to plan.
We offer three survey packages: Basic from £150, Standard from £250 and Premium from £400, with VAT included. The price for your roof depends on its size, access and what you’d like to know.
Why choose Independent Roof Survey in Ellingham
- Thermal imaging and drones used where they help
- Photos and a written report every time
- Satisfaction rate of 98%
- 5,000+ roofs surveyed
See how roof surveys are priced or what we found on two real jobs.
Chimney survey in Ellingham: what you get
If you are buying a home with chimneys, it’s worth knowing their condition before you exchange. Cracked flaunching, failed flashings and worn pointing are common findings on older stacks. Our report gives you specific points to raise with the seller or agent. It works alongside a RICS home survey, not instead of one. We survey brick chimney stacks, flaunching and chimney pots and cowls, and the problems we’re asked to look at most are worn or missing pointing and flaunching that has broken away.
Some older homes in villages like Ellingham are listed or in a conservation area. If yours is, re-roofing in different materials may need consent, so the council is the place to check. A roof report helps you plan work with that in mind. Older materials such as clay tiles, slate and stone are often matched when work is done.
The report works through the roof section by section, from the coverings down to the gutters, with a note and a photo for each point. It records what’s sound as well as what isn’t.
- Where
- Ellingham (BH24)
- Region
- Hampshire
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Survey days
- Weekdays and weekends
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
FAQs for Ellingham
Do you cover smaller places like Ellingham?
Yes, Ellingham is covered. We cover the whole of London and South East England, from towns to the smallest villages. Longer journeys are simply planned ahead of time.
How do I find out if my home in Ellingham is listed?
We cannot confirm that for you, but Historic England’s list and your council can. A change of roofing material may need consent in either case, and councils can also use Article 4 directions.
Do you inspect the flue?
No. We survey the stack and its weathering, not the flue. For the flue, you’ll need a sweep or, for gas, a Gas Safe registered engineer.
How much is a survey?
Chimney survey starts from £150, including VAT. What you pay for your roof depends on its size, height, access and the package, and it’s agreed before booking.
How long will you be at the property?
It usually takes about one to two hours at most homes, while a commercial roof takes nearer three to four hours. The written report follows by email.
What’s the best way to book?
It is easiest to call 07833 053749 or drop us an email. Let us know the address and a little about the roof, and we’ll point you to the right survey. We survey on weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays.
What happens next?
You receive the written report by email, with photos and recommendations. You can use it to talk to a seller, an insurer, a roofer or a managing agent, whichever applies.
What a chimney survey doesn’t cover
It’s a careful look at the chimney stack, not the whole story. Its limits include:
- A structural engineer’s assessment
- Conditions inside walls
- Checks on boilers, fires or their flues
If in doubt, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we will point you to the right survey before booking. What a survey covers and does not.
Roof types and parts we check
- Chimney pots and cowls
- Lead flashings
- Brick chimney stacks
- Chimney breasts
- Shared and party-wall stacks
- Flaunching
Signs you need a chimney survey in Ellingham
A stack takes the weather from every direction. Frost works into cracks in the flaunching and pointing, and rain soaks into worn brickwork. Most people book after spotting damp or a loose pot, or before buying.
Most people get in touch when they’ve noticed something like this:
- Eroded joints in the brickwork
- Spalled or crumbling bricks
- Signs that a stack is leaning
- Unused flues sealed without airflow
If your house is among the older ones in the streets near Church of St Mary and All Saints, old fixings, lead flashings and tall chimneys are typical of older roofs.
Choosing a roof surveyor
- Which viewpoints they use to see the roof
- Their track record with similar roofs
- What follow-up you get after the report
- What insurance they carry
The survey, step by step
Every roof is different, but as a rough guide the survey takes an hour or two at a house, as part of a look at the roof around the stack. You are welcome to ask questions while we’re there. Somewhere as small as Ellingham, access is frequently the only tricky part. Mention any outbuildings, barns or garages you want included, and anything about the roof you already know. Visits can be on weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays.
- We start by noting which stacks are in use, shared or causing concern.
- 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.
Preparing for the visit
- Dig out any old roof reports or invoices
- Unlock side gates and any roof access doors
- Move anything stored under the loft hatch
Book a survey
Every survey is priced before it’s booked, so you know where you stand. Prices start from £150, including VAT. To book, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
Related advice
Also in Ellingham
What we look for on each type of roof
Chimney pots and cowls
On redundant flues, we look at how the pots are capped. Capping without ventilation can trap moisture.
Brick stacks
Brick stacks rely on sound pointing to keep water out. We check the bricks for spalling and the joints for erosion.
Practical tips
Nothing here needs a ladder. Our suggestions:
- Photograph damp patches with the date
- Ask for ventilated caps on redundant stacks
- Look at the chimneys with binoculars after a storm
- Never climb onto the roof to look at a chimney
You get the report by email and can pass it to whoever does the work. Each defect is described in plain words and shown in a photo, so it is easy to follow.
Look at your chimneys from the ground now and then, particularly after strong winds. Binoculars help you spot loose pots, missing mortar or lifted flashings.
Roofs, chimneys and gutters in Ellingham
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. 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.
For site and facilities teams at buildings like Ringwood School Academy, a written record of a large roof helps plan work for the holidays rather than in term time.
Ellingham is in Hampshire. Anywhere in Ellingham, we can carry out chimney surveys at your property, on a weekday, Saturday or Sunday. Our Hampshire coverage includes Ellingham and the places around it. You can also see our page for Southampton.
We survey roofs across BH24 for chimney surveys. Other places close to Ellingham include Blashford (1 mile south-east), Ibsley (1 mile north-east), Rockford (1 mile east), Harbridge (1 mile north) and Mockbeggar (1 mile north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Totton (13 miles east), Lymington (13 miles south-east), New Milton (10 miles south-east), Barton on Sea (11 miles south-east), Marchwood (15 miles east) and Ashley (10 miles south-east).
Local landmarks in Ellingham
We work in homes and buildings around The Old Beams Inn and the streets around them. Nearby you will also find Fordingbridge Doll Museum (3.8 miles north) and St Leonard's Hospital (4.6 miles south-west). The countryside around Ellingham includes Linbrook Lake and Blashford Lakes.