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Chimney survey in Hatherden, Hampshire
A survey of chimney stacks, pots, flashings and flaunching in Hatherden, carried out by an experienced roof surveyor. Every survey comes with a written report and photographs.
- Gaps in the mortar around the pots
- A stack that appears to lean
- Flashings pulling away from the stack
Common roof problems in Hatherden
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 often shows up in the loft or on the chimney breast. Lead is also a target for theft.
A survey makes sense if you’ve noticed:
- Disused chimneys trapping moisture
- Cracked or missing flaunching
- Mortar washing out of the joints
- Staining on walls around the chimney
If you look after a building like Hatherden Church of England Primary School, large buildings have long gutter runs and big roofs that need checking like any other.
Before booking anyone
- Their report turnaround times
- Whether the inside of the roof is included
- What experience they bring
- Which parts of the roof they’ll actually see
Chimney surveys for homes and businesses in Hatherden
Many homes have chimneys that are no longer used. A disused stack still needs looking after. Capping a stack without ventilation can trap moisture and lead to damp inside. Our survey looks at how each unused stack has been capped and checks the breasts for damp. You get photos of each stack and our recommendations. Typical surveys look at a stack that appears to lean and damaged chimney pots and cowls, on lead flashings, flaunching and shared and party-wall stacks.
Somewhere as small as Hatherden, homes are often older cottages and farmhouses, with outbuildings and some newer houses. Roofs there can be clay tile, slate, stone or thatch, and chimney stacks are frequently old. Each needs checking in its own way, and thatch is a specialist material we report on as far as it can be seen. On older roofs, it is normally the chimneys and lead flashings that need work first.
Pictures do a lot of the work in our reports, so you can see each defect rather than just read about it. Anything out of sight on the day is listed as such.
- Where
- Hatherden (SP11)
- Wider area
- Hampshire
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Appointments
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Hatherden: your questions answered
Is my home in Hatherden listed or in a conservation area?
You can check whether a building is listed on Historic England’s list, and your council can tell you if it is in a conservation area. Listed building consent is needed for changes that affect a listed building’s special interest, and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material.
I let a flat near Andover station. Can you check the roof?
Yes, landlords and agents are among the people we work for. You can phone 07833 053749 or email us with the address and what you need, and we’ll talk through which survey suits.
Do you work in Hatherden?
Yes. Hatherden is part of the area we cover, and the service is the same as everywhere else we work.
What does the report include?
It sets out what we found, why it matters and what we recommend, with photos throughout. Anything we couldn’t see safely is noted too, so you know exactly what was covered.
Which days do you carry out surveys?
Surveys can be booked for any day of the week: weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays. Let us know which days suit you when booking.
Does someone need to be in?
Not always. If we only need the outside, we can agree that beforehand, but anything inside needs someone there to give access.
How can you see the top of the stack?
We look from the ground, from windows and from the loft where it’s safe. A drone inspection is part of the Premium Survey where applicable. Any area we couldn’t view is noted.
What a chimney survey doesn’t cover
Every survey has limits, and we’d rather be clear about that before you book. Bear these in mind:
- Conditions inside walls
- Structural calculations for a leaning stack
- Flue inspections or sweeping
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we will tell you before you book. What a survey covers and doesn’t.
What this survey covers
- Brick chimney stacks
- Shared and party-wall stacks
- Chimney pots and cowls
- Lead flashings
- Chimney breasts
- Flaunching
Chimney surveys around Hatherden
Older buildings may be listed or sit 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. 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.
If you live in an older home near Christchurch, the nails, lead and mortar on the roof may be wearing out even where the slates or tiles look fine. For landlords with property near Andover station, the gap between tenancies is a good time to have the roof looked at.
Hatherden is about 3 miles north of Andover, in Hampshire. Roofs in Hatherden get the same thorough look as anywhere else in Hampshire. Across Hampshire, we cover Hatherden and the places around it. There is also a page for Southampton.
Surveys in SP11 are booked the same way as anywhere else. We cover properties on Hatherden Lane, The Close and Hatchet Lane. Nearby, we also carry out chimney surveys in Clanville (1 mile west), Foxcotte (2 miles south), Tangley (2 miles north-west), Penton Mewsey (2 miles south-west) and Charlton (2 miles south). Further out, we also cover Andover (3 miles south), Hyde (15 miles south-east), Tidworth (7 miles west), Weeke (15 miles south-east), Ludgershall (5 miles west) and Whitchurch (8 miles east).
Landmarks near Hatherden
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to The Hare & Hounds pub and Harrow Way Community School. Hatherden’s nearest station is Andover station, about 2.9 miles south of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Andover War Memorial Hospital (2.6 miles south) and Andover Museum (3.2 miles south-east). Green spaces nearby include Mill Lake and Anton Lakes.
Tips from our surveys
Most of what helps is simple and safe from the ground. A few suggestions:
- Check that disused chimneys can still breathe
- Don’t use a ladder to reach the stack yourself
- Keep the report to compare against at the next survey
- Check your stacks from the ground after strong winds
You get the report by email and can pass it to whoever does the work. We use plain English and a photo for each defect, so it is easy to follow.
Unused stacks should be capped in a way that still lets air through. Ventilation helps keep the stack dry.
What happens if roof problems are left?
Cracked flaunching and worn pointing are often modest repairs when they’re caught early. Left for a few winters, frost and water can loosen pots and bricks, and the work grows. In a small place like Hatherden, homes can be exposed to wind and rain, which finds any gap, and damp in older walls is slow to dry out.
What a survey costs comes down to the roof itself: how big it is, how high it is, the number of separate roofs and how it can be reached and seen safely. Chimney survey starts from £150, including VAT.
What you get with us
- CAA-registered drone operator (Flyer ID and Operator ID)
- Clear package prices, with VAT included
- Thermal imaging and drones used where they help
- Covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance
Take a look at what a roof survey costs or two real surveys.
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How the survey works
You do not need to do much on the day. Point out anything you’ve noticed, such as stains, drips or loose pieces, and we’ll take it from there. A typical survey takes about 1–2 hours for most homes, a little longer where there are several stacks. Somewhere like Hatherden needs a little journey planning: tell us about narrow lanes, gates, long drives and where we can park. The roof is looked at from ground level, from windows, from the loft where there’s safe access and from the roof where it is safe.
- First we talk through the stacks, their history and any problems.
- Each stack is inspected from safe positions outside.
- We photograph and record the pots, flaunching, pointing and flashings.
- We look for damp on chimney breasts and in the roof space.
- The report, with photographs and recommendations, is emailed to you.
How to prepare
- Keep pets inside or away from the areas we are looking at
- Have keys ready for side gates, garages or roof access doors
- Find any records of previous roof work
Arrange a survey
To get a price for chimney surveys in Hatherden, ring 07833 053749 or email us. A few details about the property and the roof help us price the survey accurately.
Related advice
Roof by roof
Lead flashings
Over time, lead can lift or come away from the brickwork. Any loose or split flashings are recorded.
Chimney breasts and the loft
Stains on timbers or brickwork around the stack can point to a leak. We record what we see with photographs.