Hampshire · London and the South East
Chimney Survey in Harestock
Find out the condition of the chimney stack at your property in Harestock from an independent roof surveyor. Visits run on weekdays and weekends, in the daytime.
- Signs that a stack is leaning
- Spalled or crumbling bricks
- Mortar washing out of the joints
How a chimney survey works in Harestock
A chimney stands up above the roof, exposed to wind, rain and frost on every side. In time, flaunching cracks, mortar washes out and flashings come loose. That lets water into the brickwork, which can show up as damp on a chimney breast or in the loft space. A survey finds these problems and records them with photos. We survey brick chimney stacks, chimney breasts and flaunching, and people most often book us about lifted or split lead flashings and pots or cowls that look unsafe.
Trees around homes in smaller places like Harestock drop leaves, twigs and moss onto roofs and into gutters. Once gutters and outlets block, water spills over and soaks the walls, and moss holds water against tiles. A report spots that kind of slow problem before it becomes damp inside. Moss on the roof and weeds in the gutter are both easy to spot from the ground.
Report times depend on the survey you book: the Basic Survey within 48 hours, the Standard Survey in 24 to 48 hours and the Premium Survey on the same day.
- Place
- Harestock (SO22)
- Region
- Hampshire
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- A written report with photos, by email
- When we survey
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insurance
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
When you need someone else
No survey can tell you everything, and it is better to know them up front. Keep these in mind:
- Whether the flue is safe to use
- A structural engineer’s assessment
- Gas safety checks, which need a Gas Safe registered engineer
If in doubt, call 07833 053749 or email us and we will suggest the right survey. What our survey covers.
Roofs we survey in Harestock
- Shared and party-wall stacks
- Chimney breasts
- Brick chimney stacks
- Chimney pots and cowls
- Lead flashings
- Flaunching
Also near Harestock
More services for Harestock
Can I check my roof myself?
What you can’t do safely is get up close. Roofs are fragile and slippery. That part is for a survey, using safe viewpoints and a drone where applicable.
Inside, the loft is a good place to look, with care. Take a torch and only step on boards or joists, and look for staining, damp timber or daylight coming through.
Why get it checked now?
Before deciding what to do with a redundant stack, a survey shows how it is doing. Changes to stacks in conservation areas or on listed buildings may need consent, so check with them first. In an older home around Harestock, water from a roof defect can get into timber and plaster, which is far harder to put right than the roof fault itself.
All our prices include VAT. Prices start from £150, including VAT. You’ll know the price for your survey before you book.
Why us?
- Prices that include VAT
- 5,000+ surveys completed
- 98% of customers satisfied
- Thermal imaging and drone inspection where they help
See how roof surveys are priced or what we found on two real jobs.
Common roof problems in Harestock
Flashings seal the gap where a stack passes through the roof. With age they can lift, split or come away from the joints. When flashings fail, water frequently shows up in the loft or on the chimney breast. Lead flashings can also be stolen.
It’s worth booking a survey if you’ve seen:
- Lifted or split lead flashings
- Staining on walls around the chimney
- Disused chimneys trapping moisture
- A stack that appears to lean
If you own a rental within reach of Winchester station, a dated record of the roof is useful when planning maintenance across a let.
Before booking anyone
- How they’ll see the roof: from the ground, the loft, the roof or by drone
- Will the report include photos?
- How soon the report will arrive
- Do they have a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID for drone work?
Local roofs in Harestock
An older home may be listed, or stand in a conservation area. Historic England’s list shows listed buildings, and the council can say whether a street is in a conservation area. Re-roofing in different materials may need permission there. 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. Knowing the covering helps explain which parts of a roof are likely to need work first.
If you look after a building like Harestock Primary School, a written record of a large roof helps plan work for the holidays rather than in term time. Take an older house close to Saint Barnabas: its roof may have old fixings, lead flashings and chimneys that need a closer look.
Harestock is about 2 miles north-west of Winchester, in Hampshire. We survey roofs in Harestock and the rest of Hampshire. Harestock is one of the towns and villages in Hampshire we cover. Southampton is in our area too.
All of SO22 is covered for chimney surveys, from the main roads to the quietest streets. Streets in the area include Kennel Lane, Burley Road and Stoney Lane, and we cover them all. Other places close to Harestock include Littleton (1 mile north-west), Weeke (1 mile south), Abbotts Barton (1 mile south-east), Hyde (1 mile south-east) and Headbourne Worthy (1 mile north-east). Further out, we also cover Eastleigh (8 miles south), Andover (11 miles north-west), Totton (14 miles south-west), Chandler's Ford (7 miles south), Hedge End (12 miles south) and Romsey (9 miles south-west).
What’s near Harestock
In Harestock, that means homes and buildings near Henry Beaufort School and The Running Horse pub, among other places. The nearest railway station is Winchester station, roughly 1.2 miles south-east. Nearby you will also find Royal Observer Corps Museum (1.1 miles south-east) and Royal Hampshire County Hospital (1.5 miles south). The countryside around Harestock includes Twyford Down and Winnall Moors.
The survey, step by step
When we arrive, we begin with a quick chat about the roof and anything that’s worrying you. After that, we look at everything we can see safely, using the ground, windows, the loft and a drone where applicable. The survey typically takes about 1–2 hours at a house, as part of a look at the roof around the stack. Being in a smaller place like Harestock doesn’t change how the visit works: we look from the ground, from windows, from the loft and from the roof where it’s safe. Point out any stains, cracks or loose pieces you’ve spotted.
- First you let us know about the chimneys, any damp on the chimney breasts and any worries.
- We inspect each stack from safe viewpoints outside.
- Every part we can see is looked at: 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.
How to prepare
- Keep pets inside or away from the areas we’re looking at
- Make sure the loft hatch can be reached
- Let us know where we can park nearby
Book a survey
When you’re ready to go ahead, call 07833 053749 or send us an email. We will suggest a package, agree the price and find a date, weekday or weekend.
Related advice
Your questions about chimney surveys in Harestock
Can a landlord with a rental near Winchester station book a roof survey?
Yes, that is a common request. We just need to know who will give access, and the report can go straight to you or your agent.
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Harestock?
Start with Historic England’s list for listing and your council for conservation areas. Either can affect what roof work is allowed, so it is worth checking before planning any.
Is this a RICS survey?
No. We are experienced roof surveyors, and our survey covers the roof rather than the whole building. For the rest of the building, a RICS home survey is a separate job.
Do you work in Harestock?
Yes. Harestock is part of the area we cover, and the service is the same as everywhere else we work.
How much is a survey?
Chimney survey starts from £150, including VAT. Our three packages are Basic from £150, Standard from £250 and Premium from £400, including VAT.
Can you give me structural calculations?
No. We’re roof surveyors, not structural engineers. If we see signs that need an engineer’s opinion, we’ll recommend one.
How long have you been surveying roofs?
We have more than 20 years’ experience and have carried out more than 5,000 surveys across London and South East England.
How the survey changes by roof type
Lead flashings
Where the chimney meets the roof slopes, lead flashings keep water out. We check for lifting, splits and gaps in the joints.
Flaunching
We often find flaunching that has cracked or broken away. Caught early, it is often a small job.