Hampshire · London and the South East
Chimney Survey in Hawkley
A survey of chimney stacks, pots, flashings and flaunching across Hawkley, using drones and thermal imaging where applicable. Get in touch for a price.
- Flashings pulling away from the stack
- Damp patches on chimney breasts
- A stack that appears to lean
Rented homes, blocks and businesses
With a portfolio of properties, surveys can be booked for more than one address. To arrange surveys for several addresses, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form with the addresses.
Freeholders and residents’ companies use a roof report to plan and budget, with the most urgent items set out first.
How a chimney survey works in Hawkley
If a chimney looks out of line, it is worth getting it checked. Stacks can lean when mortar on one side breaks down, often after years of flue gases and damp. The survey notes how the stack looks, how far it seems to lean and the state of the bricks and joints. If the stack looks like a structural issue, the report recommends a structural engineer. Typical surveys look at gaps in the mortar around the pots and lifted or split lead flashings, across flaunching, chimney breasts and lead flashings.
Village roofs frequently face open fields and take the full force of wind and rain, which is hard on ridges, chimneys, flashings and gutters. 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 frequently the first to give way.
We keep jargon out of it: if work is needed, the report says so clearly, along with how urgent it is.
- Where
- Hawkley (GU33)
- Region
- Hampshire
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- A written report with photos, by email
- Appointments
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Honest limits
Every survey has limits, and it’s better to know them up front. Keep these in mind:
- What’s inside the brickwork or behind render, without opening up
- A structural engineer’s assessment
- Checks on boilers, fires or their flues
If you’re not sure which survey you need, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we will give you a straight answer before you book. What our survey covers.
What we look at
- Chimney pots and cowls
- Shared and party-wall stacks
- Flaunching
- Chimney breasts
- Lead flashings
- Brick chimney stacks
How the survey works
Photographs are taken throughout the visit, so you can see in the report what we found and where. We take close-ups from wherever is safe. Most surveys take about one to two hours for most houses; commercial roofs usually need 3–4 hours. Around Hawkley, older homes can have small or awkward roof spaces, so let us know about the loft hatch and any ladder. Only areas that can be reached safely are inspected.
- You tell us how many stacks there are and any damp or problems you’ve noticed.
- Each chimney is viewed from wherever it can safely be seen.
- The pots, cowls, flaunching, pointing, brickwork and flashings are checked and photographed.
- We check the chimney breasts and the stack in the roof space where we can reach them.
- You get a report with photos and our recommendations.
How to prepare
- Leave a clear route to the loft
- Agree roof access with the managing agent if it is shared
- Check we can get to the back of the property
Book a survey
Buyers should book once an offer has been accepted, so there’s time to use the report before exchange. For any other survey, just ring 07833 053749 or email us when you are ready.
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Hawkley homes and their roofs
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. Across the South East, older homes tend to have slate or clay tiles, and many later ones concrete tiles. Whatever the covering, it is frequently the fixings, flashings, valleys and gutters that give out first.
Take an older house close to Church of St Peter and St Paul: old fixings, lead flashings and tall chimneys are typical of older roofs. For landlords with property near Liss station, knowing the condition of the roof, chimneys and gutters helps you plan work rather than react to complaints.
Hawkley is about 4 miles north of Petersfield, in Hampshire. Bookings from Hawkley are handled just like any other: get in touch, agree the price and pick a day. Our Hampshire coverage includes Hawkley and the places around it. You can also see our page for Portsmouth.
Every address in GU33 is covered for chimney surveys. If you are just outside Hawkley, we cover Lower Green (1 mile north), Oakshott (1 mile south-west), Empshott (2 miles north), Steep Marsh (2 miles south) and Steep (2 miles south). Larger places within reach include Havant (14 miles south), Horndean (11 miles south), Aldershot (15 miles north-east), Alton (7 miles north), Waterlooville (13 miles south) and Petersfield (4 miles south).
What’s near Hawkley
Around Hawkley, our work takes us to homes and buildings near Hawkley Inn. For rail, the closest station is Liss station, roughly 2.1 miles south-east of the centre. Nearby you will also find The Romany Museum (2.7 miles north) and Petersfield Community Hospital (3.6 miles south). Green spaces nearby include Wheatham Hill and Liss Riverside Railway Walk South.
DIY checks: what’s safe
A DIY look is useful, but it isn’t a survey. You will not see flashings, valleys or the backs of chimneys properly from ground level.
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.
What happens if roof problems are left?
A loose pot or brick can fall from height. A survey picks them out so they can be made safe by a suitable contractor. In a small place like Hawkley, homes can be exposed to wind and rain, which finds any gap, and damp in older walls is slow to dry out.
A small, low roof with good viewpoints takes less time than a tall, complicated one, and the package matters as well. We’ll give you the figure before anything is booked.
Why choose Independent Roof Survey in Hawkley
- 5,000+ surveys completed
- 20+ years’ experience
- We hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- Drones and thermal imaging where it applies
Read what a roof survey costs or our case studies.
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Practical tips
Some practical points come up on survey after survey. They’re worth knowing whatever the roof:
- Check fixings on the stack are secure
- Glance at the stacks from the street now and then
- Leave close inspection to people with safe access
- Photograph damp patches with the date
You can send the report to roofers or builders for quotes. With the same list in front of each contractor, comparing quotes is simpler.
Check your stacks from the street or garden after a storm. Binoculars help you spot loose pots, missing mortar or lifted flashings.
Common questions in Hawkley
Do you cover smaller places like Hawkley?
Yes, Hawkley is covered. We cover the whole of London and South East England, from towns to the smallest villages. Longer journeys are simply planned beforehand.
How do I find out if my home in Hawkley is listed?
For listing, use Historic England’s list; for conservation areas, ask the council. The answer matters most when a change of material is on the cards.
Do you carry professional indemnity insurance?
Every survey is covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance, and details are available on request.
Will I get photos?
Yes. The report includes photos of what we found, so you can see each point for yourself.
Do you climb onto every roof?
Only where it is safe to do so. We inspect what can safely be seen: from the ground, from windows and vantage points, from the roof space, from the roof itself where safe and by drone where it applies. The report says if anything couldn’t be seen.
What does a chimney survey cover?
The survey covers the pots and cowls, the flaunching, the pointing, the bricks and the flashings. Inside, we look for damp on chimney breasts and in the loft where there’s safe access. You get a written report with photos.
Can you survey a chimney stack we share with next door?
Yes. We look at the parts we can see safely and the parts you can give us access to. Where a problem appears to be on next door’s side, we note it and you can raise it with them.