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Chimney survey in Exton, Hampshire
A careful look at the chimney stack at your property in Exton, and put it all in a photo-illustrated written report.
- Eroded joints in the brickwork
- Bricks with flaking faces
- Flashings pulling away from the stack
What we do, step by step
When we arrive, we begin with a quick chat about the roof and anything that’s worrying you. After that, we check everything we can see safely. Most surveys take an hour or two at a house, as part of a look at the roof around the stack. Cottages and farmhouses around Exton often have roofs at several levels, with lean-tos and outbuildings attached. Each part is looked at from wherever it can safely be seen, and anything we cannot see is noted.
- First you let us know about the chimneys, any damp on the chimney breasts and any worries.
- The stacks are looked at from the ground, from windows and from other safe vantage points.
- We check and photograph the pots, cowls, flaunching, pointing and flashings.
- Inside, we look for damp on chimney breasts and in the loft where there is safe access.
- We send a written report with photos, the defects found and what we recommend.
Preparing for the visit
- Check we can get to the back of the property
- Clear the way to the loft hatch
- Let us know about parking before the day
How to book
If you are buying, it helps to book soon after your offer is accepted, so there is time to use the report before exchange. Otherwise, simply ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email whenever suits you.
Advice
Chimney survey in Exton: what you get
A damp patch on a chimney breast does not always come from the same place. It might come in at the top, through worn pointing or porous bricks, or where the flashings meet the roof. Moisture trapped inside a stack with no ventilation can also cause damp. Our survey checks each of these and records the likely cause. That points the work in the right direction. We survey lead flashings, chimney pots and cowls and brick chimney stacks, and people most frequently book us about gaps where the stack meets the roof and a chimney out of line.
Some older homes in villages like Exton are listed or in a conservation area. That can affect what materials can be used when work is done, so check with the council before planning anything. A roof report helps you plan work with that in mind. Where a building is listed, matching the existing roof materials is often expected.
It is not only a list of defects. For each finding, it explains what it is, why it matters and what we’d recommend, so you can decide what to do next.
- Location
- Exton (SO32)
- Wider area
- Hampshire
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Survey days
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
What affects the cost of chimney surveys
Survey packages start from £150, including VAT. The price for your roof depends on:
- The height of the building and how the roof can be seen safely
- The type of building, from a house to a block or an office
- The size of the roof
- Whether you choose the Basic, Standard or Premium Survey
Prices start from £150, including VAT. Packages run from Basic at £150 through Standard at £250 to Premium at £400, inc. VAT.
Getting in touch
Some details help us point you to the right survey and price. When you contact us, let us know:
- Pictures from the garden or a window, if you have them
- Any stains, drips or damp patches you’ve seen indoors
- How the loft is reached, if there is one
- What made you get in touch
We confirm the price for the job before booking, so you know where you stand. Prices start from £150, including VAT. To book, phone 07833 053749 or email us.
Common questions in Exton
Do you carry out roof surveys in Exton?
We do. The survey and report are the same in Exton as anywhere else.
Is my home in Exton listed or in a conservation area?
We can’t confirm that for you, but Historic England’s list and your council can. Both listing and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material, and councils can also use Article 4 directions.
How do I arrange a chimney survey in Exton?
It’s easiest to call 07833 053749 or use the contact form. Give us the address and a few details about the roof, and we will suggest the right survey. We survey on any day of the week.
How soon will I get the report?
That depends on the survey you book: Basic within 48 hours, Standard in 24–48 hours and Premium the same day. Reports are sent by email.
My chimney looks like it is leaning. What should I do?
A leaning stack should be looked at. We record the lean, the brickwork and the pointing, and if it may be a structural issue, we recommend a structural engineer.
Do you use drones?
Where it helps and the rules allow, yes. We hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID and fly a drone under 250g, and the airspace and weather are checked before every flight.
Are you insured?
Every survey is covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance.
When to book a survey in Exton
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. When flashings fail, water often shows up in the loft or on the chimney breast. Lead is also a target for theft.
A survey can pick up problems such as:
- Redundant stacks capped without ventilation
- Staining on walls around the chimney
- A stack that appears to lean
- Lifted or split lead flashings
If you look after a building like Meonstoke Church of England Infant School, large buildings have long gutter runs and big roofs that need checking like any other.
Questions to ask before you book
- Which viewpoints they use to see the roof
- Their insurance cover
- Whether the loft is part of the inspection
- Do they have a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID for drone work?
Tips that help
There is plenty you can do without going near the roof. What helps most:
- Make sure unused flues are capped with ventilation
- Remove aerials or dishes from the stack if they’re no longer needed
- Leave close inspection to people with safe access
- Look at the chimneys with binoculars after a storm
If the stack is shared, you can pass the report to your neighbour. It shows what we found and where from the viewpoints we used.
Watch for damp or staining on chimney breasts. Early signs are easier to trace.
More services for Exton
Roof by roof
Flaunching
Sitting at the very top, flaunching is fully exposed. The survey checks for cracking and gaps around each pot.
Lead flashings
Over time, lead can lift or come away from the brickwork. We photograph any we find that look loose or damaged.
Can I check my roof myself?
During heavy rain, look at the gutters from the ground or a window. Overflowing water can point to a blockage or a sagging run.
After heavy rain, check ceilings and the tops of walls for new stains. Photograph them and note the date, as it helps a surveyor trace the cause.
Exton homes and their roofs
Some Hampshire villages still have thatched roofs. Across the South East, older homes tend to have slate or clay tiles, and many later ones concrete tiles. Whatever the covering, it’s frequently the fixings, flashings, valleys and gutters that give out first. The wider area around Exton has a long history of building, with Hinton Ampner House about 4.2 miles north. Older roofs in the wider area can hide decades of patch repairs, so the detail matters, and the council can say whether a home is in a conservation area.
If yours is one of the older homes in the streets near Church of St Peter and St Paul, the nails, lead and mortar on the roof may be wearing out even where the slates or tiles look fine.
Exton is about 7 miles north-west of Horndean, in Hampshire. Bookings from Exton are handled just like any other: get in touch, agree the price and pick a day. Across Hampshire, we cover Exton. We also survey roofs in Southampton.
Postcode districts we cover here for chimney surveys: SO32. That includes homes and businesses on Shoe Lane, Church Lane and Beacon Hill Lane. Close by, we survey roofs in Corhampton (1 mile south), Meonstoke (1 mile south), Brockbridge (1 mile south), Droxford (2 miles south) and Soberton (3 miles south). Within a short drive, we also cover Winchester (10 miles north-west), Gosport (12 miles south), Havant (10 miles south-east), Eastleigh (10 miles west), Fareham (10 miles south) and Horndean (7 miles south-east).
What’s near Exton
We work in homes and buildings around The Shoe Inn, among other places. The countryside around Exton includes St Clair's Meadow and Beacon Hill.