Hampshire · London and the South East
Hatch Warren Chimney Survey
Need a chimney survey in Hatch Warren? We can help, with a written report you can act on. Weekday and weekend visits available.
- Spalled or crumbling bricks
- Redundant stacks capped without ventilation
- Cracked or missing flaunching
Can I check my roof myself?
If you have a loft with safe access, take a look inside. Take a torch and only step on boards or joists, and look for staining, damp timber or daylight coming through.
After strong wind, take a look from the pavement or garden: broken slates or tiles in the garden, gaps along the ridge or loose lead are signs to note. Leave anything above ground level to a survey.
Chimney survey in Hatch Warren: what you get
Chimney stacks take more weather than almost any other part of a house. In time, flaunching cracks, mortar washes out and flashings come loose. Water then gets into the stack and can show as damp on a chimney breast or a stain in the loft. We record what we find with photographs and recommendations. If you’re worried about unused flues sealed without airflow and damp patches on chimney breasts, we can find out what’s behind it.
Around Hatch Warren, older cottages sit alongside bungalows and newer houses. Older roofs can have slate, clay tiles or other traditional coverings, while many later ones have concrete tiles. On older homes, chimney stacks, valleys and gutters are usually where the work is, and the fixings under the coverings matter too. The fixings under an older roof frequently fail before good slates or tiles do.
The report does not just list problems. For each finding, it explains what it is, why it matters and what we’d recommend.
- Location
- Hatch Warren (RG22, RG25)
- Wider area
- Hampshire
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- A written report with photos, by email
- Appointments
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Nearby places to Hatch Warren
Also in Hatch Warren
Rented homes, blocks and businesses
A roof problem in a let property affects your tenants as well as the building. A survey shows what needs attention, so you can plan the work.
Any of our surveys can be booked by landlords, agents and building managers in Hatch Warren. To discuss a property or a block, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
Why it’s worth a survey now in Hatch Warren
If you’re thinking of removing or reducing a stack, it helps to know its condition first. In a conservation area or on a listed building, changes may need permission from the council and the council can advise. Homes in smaller places like Hatch Warren can face more weather, so a loose ridge or verge soon lets rain in. Each storm lifts it a little further.
Prices quoted always include VAT, and the written report is part of the package. Chimney survey starts from £150, including VAT. Where your roof sits in the range depends on its size, height and access.
Why us?
- Over 20 years’ experience
- Thermal imaging and drone inspection where they help
- We hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- 98% customer satisfaction
Take a look at what a roof survey costs and our case studies.
What happens on the day
Every visit follows the same pattern: we hear what you’ve seen, look at the roof from every safe viewpoint, photograph what we find and record our findings for the written report. It typically takes about one to two hours for a house, or half a day or so for a commercial building. Some parts of a survey depend on the weather, so a visit to Hatch Warren is booked with the forecast in mind: drone flights and thermal imaging need the right conditions, while a look from ground level and the loft can go ahead in most weather.
- You tell us whether any stacks are shared, unused or leaning.
- The flashings and the roof around each chimney are inspected.
- We check the flaunching and pots on every stack.
- Any lean, spalling or worn pointing is recorded.
- The report explains the condition and which work is most urgent.
Before we arrive
- Leave a clear route to the loft
- Find any records of previous roof work
- Check pets are kept safely away
Booking a survey
Buyers should book once an offer has been accepted, so there is time to use the report before exchange. For any other survey, just phone 07833 053749 or send us an email when you’re ready.
Advice
Local roofs in Hatch Warren
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. On roofs like these, good slates or tiles can outlast the nails, battens, lead and mortar around them. If your home is older, it’s worth knowing whether it’s listed or in a conservation area before planning roof work. Changes that affect a listed building’s special interest need listed building consent, and councils can also use Article 4 directions to control changes in conservation areas.
If you look after a shop, office or commercial unit, for example near Festival Place, a written record of the roof’s condition helps you plan maintenance rather than react to leaks. For an older house near a landmark such as The Church Of Christ The King, its roof may have old fixings, lead flashings and chimneys that need a closer look.
Hatch Warren is about 2 miles south of Basingstoke, in Hampshire. Houses, flats, blocks and commercial buildings in Hatch Warren can all book chimney surveys, with a written report and photographs every time. Hatch Warren is one of the places in Hampshire we cover. For surveys nearby, see our Reading page.
Here we cover the RG22 and RG25 postcode area for chimney surveys. Whether your property is on Cyprus Road, Danebury Road and Cliddesden Lane or a nearby road, we can survey it. Neighbouring places we cover for chimney surveys include Farleigh Wallop (1 mile south), Brighton Hill (1 mile north), Kempshott (1 mile north-west), South Ham (2 miles north) and Buckskin (2 miles north). Within a short drive, we also cover Winchester (15 miles south-west), Fleet (12 miles east), Aldershot (15 miles east), Alton (8 miles south-east), Yateley (14 miles north-east) and Tadley (8 miles north).
Near you in Hatch Warren
Typical jobs here are in homes near Jolly Farmer Public House, Brighton Hill Community School and Coppice Spring School, among other places. Hatch Warren’s nearest station is Basingstoke station, roughly 2.7 miles north-east. Nearby you will also find Willis Museum (2.4 miles north-east) and Festival Place (2.6 miles north-east). Open spaces near Hatch Warren include Farleigh Hill and Daneshill Park Woods.
Different roofs, different checks
Brick stacks
Frost can damage bricks that have soaked up water, making the faces flake away. Any spalling is noted with photos.
Flaunching
We often find flaunching that has cracked or broken away. It’s usually a modest repair when it is caught early.
Common roof problems in Hatch Warren
A stack takes the weather from every direction. Frost works into cracks in the flaunching and pointing, and rain soaks into worn brickwork. Most people book after spotting damp or a loose pot, or before buying.
Things that frequently lead to a survey include:
- Gaps where the stack meets the roof
- Staining on walls around the chimney
- Gaps in the mortar around the pots
- Damaged chimney pots and cowls
Landlords with a home close to Basingstoke station may find that the gap between tenancies is a good time to have the roof looked at.
Before you book anyone
- What the survey won’t cover
- Will they check the loft as well as the outside?
- What happens after the report arrives
- Which parts of the roof they’ll actually see
Your questions about chimney surveys in Hatch Warren
Do you survey roofs for landlords with property near Basingstoke station?
Of course. We just need to know who will give access, and we can send the report to you or your agent.
Is my home in Hatch Warren listed or in a conservation area?
Historic England’s list shows listed buildings, and the local council can tell you about conservation areas. If a 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.
Do you cover Hatch Warren for chimney surveys?
Yes, we do. Hatch Warren is part of the area we cover.
Does the weather affect the survey?
It depends on the weather and the survey. Strong wind or a downpour can make access unsafe and ground a drone, so we’d move the date with you.
Is it the same as a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey?
No. It’s a specialist roof survey, not a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 building survey. It focuses on the roof and can sit alongside a RICS survey.
Why is my chimney breast damp?
Damp on a chimney breast typically means water is getting into the stack, or moisture is trapped inside it. The survey looks at the stack, the flashings and the capping and records the likely cause.
How long does the survey take?
Expect it to take about one to two hours for most homes, a little longer where there are several stacks. You will then get the report by email.