Hampshire · London and the South East
Chimney survey in Farringdon, Hampshire
A careful look at the chimney stack at your property in Farringdon, with photographs and a written report.
- Lifted or split lead flashings
- Redundant stacks capped without ventilation
- Worn or missing pointing
How a chimney survey works in Farringdon
We inspect chimneys from wherever they can safely be seen: the ground, nearby windows and higher points, and the roof space where it’s safe. A drone inspection is part of our Premium Survey where applicable. 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 brick chimney stacks, flaunching and shared and party-wall stacks, and people most often book us about a chimney out of line and cracked or missing flaunching.
In a small place like Farringdon, many roofs stand in the open, which is hard on ridges, chimneys, flashings and gutters. Older walls take a long time to dry once water gets in. A roof report shows what needs attention first. On exposed older roofs, chimneys and lead flashings are often the first to give way.
Findings are set out part by part, from the coverings down to the gutters, each with a short note and a photo. It records what’s sound as well as what isn’t.
- Place
- Farringdon (GU34)
- Region
- Hampshire
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Appointments
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Roof by roof
Chimney pots and cowls
Damaged pots are a safety concern as well as a leak risk. We photograph each pot and note any damage.
Flaunching
The sloping mortar around the pots is called flaunching. Cracks in it let water into the stack.
Farringdon homes and their roofs
About 3.7 miles north-west lies Bentworth Hall, a reminder of how long the area around Farringdon has been built on. Older roofs in the wider area can hide decades of patch repairs, so the detail matters, and any change of roofing material on a listed home needs checking with the council first. Some Hampshire villages still have thatched roofs. Slate and clay tile are the usual coverings on older South East houses, with concrete tiles on many later estates. Whatever the covering, it’s often the fixings, flashings, valleys and gutters that give out first.
For landlords with property near Alton station, a dated record of the roof is useful when planning maintenance across a let.
Farringdon is about 3 miles south of Alton, in Hampshire. We carry out chimney surveys in Farringdon for houses, flats, blocks and commercial buildings, with a written report and photographs every time. Farringdon is one of the places in Hampshire where we work. You can also see our page for Guildford.
Here we cover the GU34 postcode area for chimney surveys. Local streets include Hall Lane, Crows Lane and Gaston Lane, all of which we cover. We also cover the places around Farringdon: Upper Farringdon (1 mile north-east), Lower Farringdon (1 mile west), Chawton (2 miles north), Hartley Mauditt (2 miles east) and Alton (3 miles north). We also work in nearby towns such as Basingstoke (12 miles north-west), Winchester (15 miles west), Fleet (13 miles north-east), Horndean (14 miles south), Aldershot (14 miles north-east) and Petersfield (8 miles south).
Near you in Farringdon
Around Farringdon, our work takes us to homes and buildings near Rose and Crown Inn and the streets around them. The closest station to Farringdon is Alton station, roughly 3 miles north of the centre. Well-known places in the area include The Romany Museum (2.3 miles south-east) and Alton Community Hospital (2 miles north). For a walk, there’s Selborne Hill.
For landlords and managing agents
An agent can book and manage the survey for a landlord, with the report sent to whoever needs it. Access is agreed with the tenant ahead of time.
Shared roofs need a little more planning: we need access agreed with the freeholder or managing agent. Let us know about it as you book and we’ll plan the visit with that in mind.
How the survey works
A survey visit follows a simple order: we hear what you’ve seen, inspect the roof from every safe viewpoint, photograph what we find and record our findings for the written report. It usually takes roughly 1–2 hours on an ordinary house, with bigger or more complicated roofs taking longer. For a village or hamlet like Farringdon, the journey is planned beforehand: let us know about lanes, gates and parking. On the day, we inspect everything that’s safely in view, inside and out.
- You tell us how many stacks there are and any damp or problems you’ve noticed.
- We inspect each stack from safe viewpoints outside.
- Every part we can see is checked: pots, cowls, flaunching, pointing, bricks and flashings.
- Where there is safe access, we look at the stack in the loft and the chimney breasts for damp.
- You get a written report with photos and our recommendations.
Before the survey
- Have any questions written down, so nothing gets missed
- Have any paperwork from past roof work to hand
- Agree roof access with the managing agent if it is shared
Book a survey
Our phone lines are open seven days a week. For a price or to book, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
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What a chimney survey does not cover
It helps to know what a survey won’t do before booking:
- Areas we cannot view from safe positions
- A structural engineer’s assessment
- What’s inside the brickwork or behind render, without opening up
If you are not sure which survey you need, call 07833 053749 or email us and we’ll give you a straight answer before booking. What a survey covers and does not.
What we look at
- Lead flashings
- Chimney breasts
- Flaunching
- Shared and party-wall stacks
- Chimney pots and cowls
- Brick chimney stacks
Should I look at the roof myself first?
After strong wind, take a look from the pavement or garden: pieces of tile or slate on the ground, a gap in the ridge or a lifted flashing are all worth noting. Don’t go up yourself.
Keep a simple record: dates of leaks, photos from ground level and any work done on the roof. Share it with us when booking and it will help the survey.
Also near Farringdon
What else we do in Farringdon
Your questions about chimney surveys in Farringdon
Will you come out to Farringdon?
Yes. Farringdon is within the area we cover, which takes in towns, villages and rural addresses. We cover the whole of London and South East England. Let us know about access, parking and anything unusual about getting there when booking.
Can a landlord with a rental near Alton station book a roof survey?
Of course. We just need to know who will give access, and we can send the report to you or your agent.
Is it a structural engineer’s report?
No. Visible signs like deflection or sagging are recorded, but we don’t provide calculations or an engineer’s opinion. If one is needed, the report says so.
Can you inspect my roof with a drone?
Yes, where it applies and safe. We are a CAA-registered drone operator (Flyer ID and Operator ID), flying a sub-250g drone. It’s included in the Drone Roof Survey and, where it applies, the Premium Survey.
What happens next?
The report comes by email, and what you do next is up to you: use it with a seller, an insurer, a roofer or a managing agent.
Do you test for asbestos?
No. We do not sample or test for asbestos. Where a material might contain it, like old cement sheets on a building from before 2000, the report flags it.
Is it the same as a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey?
No. We look at the roof, not the whole building, and it isn’t a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey. Many buyers have both.
When to book a survey in Farringdon
Aerials and dishes are often fixed to stacks. Their weight and the wind on them can loosen bricks and pointing. Any fixings on the stack are checked and recorded.
Look out for signs like these:
- Redundant stacks capped without ventilation
- Spalled or crumbling bricks
- Gaps in the mortar around the pots
- A stack that appears to lean
Take an older house close to Church of All Saints: its roof may have old fixings, lead flashings and chimneys that need a closer look.
Choosing a roof surveyor
- Whether any drone flown is registered with the CAA
- How soon the report will arrive
- Whether the roof space is looked at, where there is one
- What insurance they carry