Hampshire · London and the South East
Chimney Survey in Hattingley
Know where you stand with the chimney stack before you decide what to do next. We carry out chimney surveys in Hattingley, with photographs and a clear written report.
- Damp on a chimney breast inside
- Loose, cracked or missing pots
- Gaps where the stack meets the roof
Chimney survey in Hattingley: what you get
Many homes have chimneys that are no longer used. A disused stack still needs looking after. If it has been capped without ventilation, damp can build up inside it. 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. We survey chimney pots and cowls, shared and party-wall stacks and flaunching, and people most often book us about damp patches on chimney breasts and gaps where the stack meets the roof.
In a small place like Hattingley, many roofs stand in the open, so ridges, chimney stacks, flashings and gutters work hard. 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 is written in plain words, so it makes sense without any roofing background. Each point is backed by a photograph where possible.
- Location
- Hattingley (GU34)
- Wider area
- Hampshire
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- A written report with photos, by email
- Appointments
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
When you need someone else
This isn’t a RICS building survey, a structural engineer’s report or an asbestos survey. Other limits to bear in mind:
- Flue inspections or sweeping
- Structural calculations for a leaning stack
- Parts of the stack that cannot be seen safely or belong to a neighbour we can’t access
If you’re not sure which survey you need, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we’ll give you a straight answer before booking. What our survey covers.
Roofs we survey in Hattingley
- Shared and party-wall stacks
- Chimney breasts
- Lead flashings
- Flaunching
- Chimney pots and cowls
- Brick chimney stacks
Practical tips
Here are a few things we’d tell any owner:
- Have the flue swept and checked if you use the fire
- File photos of the stacks with your home records
- Check with the council before altering a stack in a conservation area or on a listed building
- Ask for ventilated caps on redundant stacks
Many people use the report to get quotes for the work. Because everyone is pricing the same findings, the quotes are easier to compare.
Make sure fixings on the stack are sound and taken off if they’re no longer needed. Less load on the stack means less strain in wind.
Checking the roof from the ground
A lot can be seen from the ground. Binoculars help you spot slipped slates or tiles, gaps along the ridge and a leaning stack. Never climb onto the roof to look.
Keep a simple record: dates of leaks, photos from the ground and any work done on the roof. Share it with us as you book and it will help the survey.
What a chimney survey looks like in Hattingley
Bentworth Hall, about 1.9 miles north-east, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Hattingley. If your home is one of the older ones, expect a mix of original materials and later repairs on the roof, and a listed home or one in a conservation area may need consent for changes of material. 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.
Anyone responsible for a site like Medstead Church of England Primary School will know that its roofs, gutters and any chimneys need the same checks as a house’s, just on a bigger scale. Take an older house close to Church of St Andrew: its roof may have old fixings, lead flashings and chimneys that need a closer look.
Hattingley is about 5 miles west of Alton, in Hampshire. If you are in Hattingley, booking works exactly as it does anywhere else: get in touch, agree the price and pick a day. We cover towns and villages across Hampshire, from the larger towns to small villages. Our Southampton page covers surveys nearby.
We cover every part of GU34 for chimney surveys. Close by, we survey roofs in South Town (1 mile east), New Copse (1 mile north-east), Soldridge (2 miles south), Medstead (2 miles south-east) and Holt End (2 miles north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Basingstoke (9 miles north), Winchester (11 miles south-west), Fleet (15 miles north-east), Alton (5 miles east), Petersfield (11 miles south-east) and Bordon (10 miles east).
Around Hattingley
Other landmarks nearby include Barton Castle (1.4 miles west) and Alton Community Hospital (4.1 miles east). Open spaces near Hattingley include King's Hill.
Why get it checked now?
If a stack seems to lean, do not leave it. Our survey records it and says when a structural engineer should look at it, so you can decide what to do next. For an older or listed building in a place like Hattingley, repairs may need matching materials and consent, so leaving a defect until it’s urgent leaves less time to plan.
Thermal imaging and drone inspection (where it applies) come with the Premium Survey, which starts from £400, with VAT included. We will tell you which package suits the questions you have.
Why book us in Hattingley
- Prices that include VAT
- Two decades and more of roof surveys
- Thermal imaging and drone inspection where they help
- 5,000+ roofs surveyed
Take a look at how roof surveys are priced or what we found on two real jobs.
Hattingley: your questions answered
Is Hattingley in the area you cover?
Yes, Hattingley is within the area we cover. Our area covers London and South East England. You can phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the address and some details, and we will talk through which survey suits.
Will you come out to Hattingley?
We do. Villages and rural addresses get the same survey as a town house.
Do you carry out surveys on Saturdays and Sundays?
Surveys can be booked for any day of the week: Monday to Friday, Saturdays and Sundays. Tell us which days suit you when booking.
Will I get photos?
Yes. We photograph the roof as we go, and they go into the written report alongside our recommendations.
Will you check the loft?
If the survey needs it and the loft space can be reached safely, yes. Please clear anything stored under the hatch, and if the loft cannot be reached safely, the report says so.
Do you climb onto every roof?
Only when it is safe. Some roofs are too steep or fragile to walk on safely. We use safe viewpoints, the loft space and a drone where applicable.
Does someone need to be in?
That depends on the survey. Inside the building and in the loft, we need someone to let us in.
What a survey costs
Prices vary from roof to roof, and it comes down to:
- Whether thermal imaging or a drone is needed
- Extra roofs, like extensions, dormers or garages
- The type of building, from a house to a block or an office
- Height and safe access
All our prices include VAT. Chimney survey starts from £150, including VAT. You will know the exact price before booking.
Booking your survey
Getting the details right at the start saves time. It is useful to include:
- Photos of the roof, taken safely from the ground or a window
- The property’s address and postcode
- Dates you are working to, like exchange
- What made you get in touch
If you have photos of the roof, send them over. Pictures from ground level or a window are fine. To get started, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
Places near Hattingley
More services for Hattingley
What we do, step by step
Expect us to ask a few questions before we start, about the roof’s history, any leaks and past repairs. Then the inspection itself takes between one and two hours for a house, and about three to four hours for a commercial roof. Around Hattingley, older homes can have small or awkward roof spaces, so it helps to know whether there is a loft hatch and how easy it is to reach. We only go where it is safe.
- You tell us how many stacks there are and any damp or problems you’ve noticed.
- Each chimney is viewed from wherever it can be seen safely.
- We check and photograph the pots, cowls, flaunching, pointing and flashings.
- We check the chimney breasts and the stack in the roof space where we can reach them.
- You get a report with photographs and our recommendations.
Getting ready for the survey
- Have any questions written down, so nothing gets missed
- If you’re buying, check with the agent that we can get in
- Dig out any old roof reports or invoices
Booking a survey
We confirm the price for the job before you book, so you know the cost up front. Chimney survey starts from £150, including VAT. For a price for your roof, phone 07833 053749 or email us.