Hampshire · London and the South East
Chimney survey in Finkley Down, Hampshire
Find out what’s going on with the chimney stack before you spend money on it. We carry out chimney surveys in Finkley Down, with photos and a clear written report.
- Gaps in the mortar around the pots
- A chimney out of line
- Lifted or split lead flashings
Roofs, chimneys and gutters in Finkley Down
Before planning roof work on an older home, find out whether it is listed or in a conservation area. Listed building consent covers changes to a listed building’s special interest, and an Article 4 direction can bring extra controls in a conservation area. A number of Hampshire villages keep thatched roofs on their older buildings. In this part of the South East, older roofs are mostly slate or clay tile and many newer ones concrete tile. On roofs like these, good slates or tiles can outlast the nails, battens, lead and mortar around them.
For site and facilities teams at buildings such as Vigo Primary School, long gutter runs and wide roofs on a building that size are worth checking on a regular cycle. If you let a flat or house near Andover station, the gap between tenancies is a good time to have the roof looked at.
Finkley Down is about 2 miles north-east of Andover, in Hampshire. We carry out chimney surveys in Finkley Down for houses, flats, blocks and commercial buildings, with a written report and photographs every time. Finkley Down is one of the towns and villages in Hampshire where we work for chimney surveys. For surveys nearby, see our Southampton page.
Surveys in SP11 and SP10 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. If you need a chimney survey at a property on Adams Road, Munday Road and Strapp Road or anywhere close by, we can survey it. Nearby, we also carry out chimney surveys in Picket Piece (1 mile east), Andover Down (1 mile south-east), Finkley (1 mile north), East Anton (1 mile north-west) and Picket Twenty (1 mile south). We also work in nearby towns such as Basingstoke (15 miles east), Winchester (12 miles south-east), Hyde (12 miles south-east), Tidworth (10 miles west), Weeke (11 miles south-east) and Kempshott (13 miles east).
Local landmarks in Finkley Down
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to Winton Community Academy and Winton Community Academy, among other places. The nearest railway station is Andover station, about 2.1 miles west of the centre. Nearby you’ll also find Finkley Down Farm Museum (less than half a mile west) and Andover War Memorial Hospital (2.1 miles west). Green spaces nearby include Mill Lake and Anton Lakes.
Chimney survey in Finkley Down
A chimney survey looks at the stack and everything around it: the pots and cowls, the flaunching on top, the pointing, the brickwork and the flashings where it meets the roof. We also look for damp on chimney breasts and in the loft where there’s safe access. The findings come in a written report with photos and recommendations. We survey single stacks on houses and groups of stacks on bigger buildings. We survey flaunching, brick chimney stacks and chimney pots and cowls, and the problems we’re asked to look at most are lifted or split lead flashings and signs that a stack is leaning.
Village roofs frequently face open fields and take the full force of wind and rain, 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.
The report works through the roof section by section, from the coverings down to the gutters. You’ll see the good as well as the bad.
- Where
- Finkley Down (SP11, SP10)
- Wider area
- Hampshire
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- When we survey
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Towns and villages near Finkley Down
Other services in Finkley Down
Roof by roof
Chimney breasts and the loft
Stains on timbers or brickwork around the stack can point to a leak. What we find is photographed and described.
Lead flashings
Mortar fillets are sometimes used where lead would typically be. They crack with age, and we check them too.
How we price chimney surveys
Prices vary from roof to roof, and it comes down to:
- Whether you choose the Basic, Standard or Premium Survey
- Commercial roofs and larger buildings
- Building height and the viewpoints available
- The number of roofs, including extensions and garages
To find out what your survey will cost, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the address and a few details. We will confirm the figure before booking.
What we need to know
Some details help us suggest the right survey and price. When you contact us, tell us:
- What made you get in touch
- Photos of the roof, taken safely from the ground or a window
- Any deadline, such as an exchange date
- What kind of property and roof it is
Most bookings start with a short call: ring 07833 053749 or send us an email, and we will ask about the building and what you need. The price is agreed before a date is set.
Why get it checked now?
If you are thinking of removing or reducing a stack, it helps to know its condition first. Changes to stacks in conservation areas or on listed buildings may need consent, so check with them first. Outbuildings and barns around Finkley Down are easy to forget, but a failed roof there can spoil what’s stored inside. A quick look before winter can save a lot.
There are three survey packages: the Basic Survey from £150, the Standard Survey from £250 and the Premium Survey from £400, with VAT included. What your roof costs depends on its size, access and what you want to find out.
Why book us in Finkley Down
- Plain-English reports with photos
- Customer satisfaction of 98%
- Two decades and more of roof surveys
- We hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
What we do, step by step
A survey visit follows a simple order: we listen to what’s been worrying you, look at the roof from every safe viewpoint, take photographs as we go and record our findings for the written report. Most visits take about 1–2 hours on an ordinary house; commercial roofs usually need 3–4 hours. Somewhere like Finkley Down needs a little journey planning: tell us about narrow lanes, gates, long drives and where we can park. The roof is looked at from the ground, from windows, from the loft where there’s safe access and from the roof where it’s safe.
- We start with the details: how many stacks, whether any are shared and any signs of damp.
- Each chimney is viewed from wherever it can safely be seen.
- We check and photograph the pots, cowls, flaunching, pointing and flashings.
- We check the chimney breasts and the stack in the loft space where we can reach them.
- We send a written report with photos, the defects found and what we recommend.
How to prepare
- Tell us where we can park nearby
- Clear the way to the loft hatch
- For a flat or shared roof, check access with the freeholder or managing agent
Booking a survey
Our price is from £150, including VAT. The exact figure depends on the roof and the package, and you can call 07833 053749 or email us to find out.
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Finkley Down questions
Is my home in Finkley Down listed or in a conservation area?
We can’t confirm that for you, but Historic England’s list and your council can. A change of roofing material may need consent in either case.
Do you cover smaller places like Finkley Down?
Yes, we do. Our area covers London and the South East, and smaller places are part of that. The journey is planned ahead, so it helps to know about access.
What does a roof survey cost?
Prices start from £150, including VAT. What you pay for your roof depends on its size, height, access and the package, confirmed before anything is booked.
Does this replace a RICS home survey?
No. Our survey looks at the roof, not the whole building. For the rest of the building, a RICS home survey is a separate job.
Will I get photos?
Yes, plenty. Each finding is shown in a picture where possible.
What if it rains on the day?
Light rain doesn’t normally stop a survey. High wind or heavy rain can stop drone flights and make roof access unsafe, so we will agree a new date if the weather is not suitable.
Can you find out why my chimney breast is damp?
It can come from several places: water getting in at the top, through the brickwork or at the flashings, or moisture trapped in a stack with no ventilation. We check each one and note the most likely cause.
Can I check my roof myself?
What you can’t do safely is get up close. Roofs are fragile and slippery. That is where a survey comes in.
You can learn a lot from ground level. Binoculars help you spot slipped slates or tiles, gaps along the ridge and a leaning stack. Never climb onto the roof to look.
Practical tips
A survey works best with a little help from you, before and after. Some tips:
- Have brackets on the chimney checked
- Check that disused chimneys can still breathe
- Leave close inspection to people with safe access
- Book a sweep for flues that are in use
You can send the report to roofers or builders for quotes. With the same list in front of each contractor, comparing quotes is simpler.
Check your stacks from the street or garden after a storm. Binoculars help you spot loose pots, missing mortar or lifted flashings.