Hampshire · London and the South East
Chimney survey in Hambledon, Hampshire
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- Mortar washing out of the joints
- Damp on a chimney breast inside
- Gaps where the stack meets the roof
Landlord and commercial surveys in Hambledon
Roof problems in a rented home affect tenants as well as the building. A survey shows what needs attention, so you can plan the work.
Freeholders and residents’ companies use a roof report to plan and budget, with the most urgent items set out first.
Chimney survey in Hambledon: what you get
If a chimney looks out of line, it’s worth getting it checked. A stack may lean because the mortar on one side has weakened, which can happen over many years of use. We record the lean and the condition of the brickwork and pointing. Where it may be a structural concern, we’ll recommend a structural engineer. If you’re worried about loose, cracked or missing pots and signs that a stack is leaning, a survey will tell you what’s going on.
Somewhere as small as Hambledon, homes are frequently older cottages and farmhouses, with outbuildings and some newer houses. Roofs there can be clay tile, slate, stone or thatch, and chimney stacks are often old. Each needs checking in its own way, and thatch is a specialist material we report on as far as it can be seen. Chimneys and lead flashings on old roofs often need the most attention.
The Standard Survey adds moisture detection, a structural check and a follow-up consultation. The Premium Survey goes further, with thermal imaging, drone inspection where it applies, structural analysis and an in-person consultation.
- Where
- Hambledon (PO7)
- Wider area
- Hampshire
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Survey days
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Nearby places to Hambledon
Also in Hambledon
Tips from our surveys
A little preparation and a few simple habits help. Some pointers:
- Glance at the stacks from the street now and then
- Note any damp on chimney breasts and when it appears
- Leave close inspection to people with safe access
- Find out whether changes to a stack need permission
The report is emailed to you, ready to share with a roofer or builder. Each defect is described in plain words and shown in a photo so anyone reading it can see what we saw.
Look at your chimneys from ground level now and then, particularly after strong winds. Binoculars help you spot loose pots, missing mortar or lifted flashings.
How the survey changes by roof type
Lead flashings
Lead flashings seal the joint between the stack and the roof. The survey looks at whether the lead is tight, sound and well fixed.
Rendered stacks
Some stacks are rendered, which can hide the condition of the brickwork beneath. The survey checks for cracking, bulging and staining in the render.
What this survey can’t tell you
It helps to know what a survey won’t do before you book:
- Parts of the stack that cannot be seen safely or belong to a neighbour we can’t access
- Gas safety checks, which need a Gas Safe registered engineer
- A structural engineer’s assessment
If in doubt, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we will point you to the right survey before you book. The full list of what we check.
What this survey covers
- Lead flashings
- Chimney pots and cowls
- Flaunching
- Chimney breasts
- Shared and party-wall stacks
- Brick chimney stacks
How the survey works
You do not need to do much on the day. Show us any stains, drips or problem areas you know about, and we will take it from there. A typical survey takes an hour or two at a typical home; commercial roofs usually need 3–4 hours. Cottages and farmhouses around Hambledon often have roofs at several levels, with lean-tos and outbuildings attached. We work round each section in turn, from the safest viewpoints, and anything we can’t see is noted.
- First we talk through the stacks, their history and any problems.
- We check every stack from wherever it can be seen safely.
- Pots, cowls, flaunching, pointing and flashings are checked and photographed.
- We look for damp on chimney breasts and in the loft space.
- You get a written report with photos and recommendations by email.
Before we arrive
- Buyers: confirm access with the estate agent or seller
- Have any questions written down, so nothing gets missed
- Have any paperwork from past roof work to hand
Getting a price
You can call us seven days a week, including Saturdays and Sundays. For a price or to book, call 07833 053749 or send us an email.
Advice
Local roofs in Hambledon
Thatch survives on some older buildings in Hampshire’s villages. In this part of the South East, older roofs are mostly slate or clay tile and many newer ones concrete tile. Knowing the covering helps explain which parts of a roof are likely to need work first. England has around 10,000 conservation areas and about 500,000 listed buildings. If your home is listed, changes that affect its special interest need listed building consent, and in a conservation area re-roofing in different materials may need permission, so the council is the place to ask.
The streets around a church such as Church of St Peter and St Paul are often among the oldest in a place, and if you own one of the older houses nearby, old fixings, lead flashings and tall chimneys are typical of older roofs. Anyone responsible for a site like Hambledon Primary School will know that its roofs, gutters and any chimneys need the same checks as a house’s, just on a bigger scale.
Hambledon is about 4 miles north-west of Horndean, in Hampshire. We cover Hambledon and the rest of Hampshire, as part of our work across London and the South East. Our Hampshire coverage includes Hambledon. There’s also a page for Portsmouth.
All of PO7 is covered for chimney surveys, from the main roads to the quietest streets. You’ll find streets such as High Street, West Street and The Maltings, and we cover them all. Close by, we survey roofs in Anthill Common (1 mile south), Denmead (2 miles south-east), Anmore (3 miles south-east), Lovedean (3 miles south-east) and Wecock Farm (3 miles south-east). Larger places within reach include Winchester (13 miles north-west), Gosport (9 miles south), Havant (6 miles south-east), Eastleigh (12 miles west), Fareham (7 miles south-west) and Horndean (4 miles south-east).
What’s near Hambledon
We work in homes and buildings around The Vine pub and the streets around them. A little further out are Queen Alexandra Hospital (5.5 miles south) and Clanfield Earthwork (4.7 miles east). The countryside around Hambledon includes Wether Down and St Clair's Meadow.
Your questions about chimney surveys in Hambledon
Do you carry out roof surveys in Hambledon?
We do. Every survey there gets the same written report with photographs, and visits run on weekdays and weekends.
Is Hambledon within the area you cover?
Yes, we do. Our area covers London and South East England, and smaller places are part of that. The journey is planned ahead, so it is useful to know about access.
Is it a problem to have an unused chimney?
An unused stack still needs to stay weathertight and ventilated. If it’s capped without ventilation, damp can build up inside. We check how it’s capped and its condition, so you can plan what to do with it.
How many surveys have you done?
Over 5,000 surveys so far, over more than 20 years.
What if it rains on the day?
Light rain is usually fine; heavy rain and wind are different. Strong wind or heavy rain can make access unsafe and ground a drone, and we’d agree another day.
What causes damp on a chimney breast?
It can come from several places: cracked flaunching, worn pointing, failed flashings, uncapped pots, or damp trapped in an unventilated stack. Our survey checks each of these and records the likely cause.
What’s in the report?
A written report with photos, covering the condition of the chimney stack, the defects we found and what we recommend. Standard adds moisture detection and a structural check; Premium adds thermal imaging, drone inspection where applicable and structural analysis.
Why act early in Hambledon
Before deciding what to do with a redundant stack, a survey shows how it is doing. In a conservation area or on a listed building, changes may need permission from the council, so check with them first. Outbuildings and barns around Hambledon are easy to forget, but a failed roof there can spoil what’s stored inside. A quick look before winter can save a lot.
Thermal imaging and drone inspection (where applicable) come with the Premium Survey, from £400 inc. VAT. We can help you choose the package that fits what you need to know.
Why book with us
- Insured for professional indemnity and public liability
- Surveys on weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Two decades and more of roof surveys
- Drone flown under a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID