Hampshire · London and the South East
Headley Down Chimney Survey
A survey of chimney stacks, pots, flashings and flaunching in Headley Down, carried out by an experienced roof surveyor. You get a clear written report with photos.
- Redundant stacks capped without ventilation
- Gaps in the mortar around the pots
- Pots or cowls that look unsafe
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.
Look up at the roof after a storm, from the ground: broken slates or tiles in the garden, gaps along the ridge or loose lead are signs to note. Do not go up yourself.
Chimney surveys for homes and businesses in Headley Down
Our chimney survey covers the stack and the details that keep water out around it: the pots and cowls, the flaunching on top, the pointing, the brickwork and the flashings where it meets the roof. We also look for damp on chimney breasts and in the loft where there’s safe access. The findings come in a written report with photos and recommendations. It suits a single stack on a house as well as several on a larger building. We survey flaunching, shared and party-wall stacks and lead flashings, and people most often book us about flaunching that has broken away and gaps where the stack meets the roof.
In a smaller place like Headley Down, some roofs stand more exposed to wind and rain than in a built-up town. That weather tells first on ridges, verges, chimneys and flashings. Checking those edges shows whether anything has begun to work loose before it lets water in. Once one ridge tile or slate moves, wind gets under the next one too.
After the visit, you get a written report with photographs, emailed to you. It explains the condition of the chimney stack, the defects we found and what we recommend.
- Location
- Headley Down (GU35)
- Wider area
- Hampshire
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- When we survey
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
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What happens if roof problems are left?
Most people never get a close look at their chimney stacks. Defects tend to go unseen until there’s a stain. Surveying the stack now can catch problems first. Tradespeople may need to travel further to a smaller place like Headley Down, so it’s useful to plan roof work rather than call someone out in a hurry. Knowing early gives you time to get the right people in.
A Basic Survey starts from £150, with VAT included. Standard is from £250 and Premium from £400. We confirm the exact price before you book.
Why book with us
- Weekday and weekend surveys
- More than 5,000 surveys completed
- Drone flown under a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- Every finding written up with photos
See what a roof survey costs and our case studies.
Practical tips
A little preparation and a few simple habits help, both for the survey and for the roof itself. Our tips:
- Ask for ventilated caps on redundant stacks
- Glance at the stacks from the street now and then
- Book a sweep for flues that are in use
- Make sure fixings on the stack are secure
The report is emailed to you, ready to share with a roofer or builder. We use plain English and a photo for each defect, so it’s easy to follow.
Keep an eye on chimney breasts for new damp patches. The sooner damp is spotted, the easier the cause is to find.
What we look for on each type of roof
Flaunching
The sloping mortar around the pots is called flaunching. Cracks in it let water into the stack.
Chimney breasts and the loft
In the loft, staining around the stack frequently shows where water is getting in. What we find is photographed and described.
How the survey works
Once we have finished looking, we write up our findings in a report with photographs. As for time on site, it typically takes between one and two hours for most homes, a little longer where there are several stacks. Some parts of a survey depend on the weather, so a visit to Headley Down is booked with the forecast in mind: drone flights and thermal imaging need the right conditions, while a look from the ground 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.
- The top of each stack is checked for cracked flaunching and loose pots.
- We note the brickwork, pointing and any sign of leaning.
- You receive a written report setting out what needs attention first.
How to prepare
- Tell us about parking before the day
- Leave a clear route to the loft
- Keep pets out of the way during the survey
Arrange a survey
Buyers should book once an offer has been accepted, so there’s time to use the report before exchange. Otherwise, simply phone 07833 053749 or send us an email whenever suits you.
Related advice
Common questions in Headley Down
Is my home in Headley Down listed or in a conservation area?
Check Historic England’s online list first, then ask the council about conservation areas and any Article 4 direction. The answer matters most when a change of material is on the cards.
I let a flat near Liphook station. Can you check the roof?
Yes, landlords and agents are among the people we work for. Just ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form with the details.
Is a chimney survey the same as a flue inspection?
No. We survey the stack and its weathering, not the flue. For the flue, you’ll need a sweep or, for gas, a Gas Safe registered engineer.
Is this an asbestos survey?
No. Asbestos surveys and testing aren’t part of what we do. If we see materials that could contain asbestos, such as cement roof sheets or soffits on buildings from before 2000, we flag them.
What’s in the report?
It sets out what we found, why it matters and what we recommend, with photographs throughout. It also says if any part of the roof couldn’t be seen safely, so you know exactly what was covered.
Do you need to go on the roof to check the chimney?
Each stack is viewed from the safest viewpoints: the ground, nearby windows and higher points, and the loft space. A drone inspection is included in our Premium Survey where it applies. We note anything we couldn’t see.
Will I get photos?
Yes, plenty. Each finding is shown in a picture where possible, so you can see what we mean.
What we can’t see
To be straight with you, a roof survey has limits:
- Whether a stack needs rebuilding on structural grounds
- Conditions inside walls
- Whether a gas appliance or its flue is safe
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we’ll tell you before booking. What our survey covers.
What we check
- Chimney pots and cowls
- Chimney breasts
- Brick chimney stacks
- Flaunching
- Lead flashings
- Shared and party-wall stacks
Headley Down homes and their roofs
There are about 500,000 buildings on England’s list of listed buildings, and around 10,000 conservation areas. If your 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, so check with the council. A number of Hampshire villages keep thatched roofs on their older buildings. Older houses in the South East frequently have slate or clay tile roofs, while many later estates have concrete tiles. Whatever the covering, it’s often the fixings, flashings, valleys and gutters that give out first.
Anyone responsible for a site like The Holme Church of England Primary School will know that large buildings have long gutter runs and big roofs that need checking like any other. Take an older house close to Church of All Saints: 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 Liphook station, the gap between tenancies is a good time to have the roof looked at.
Headley Down is about 6 miles south of Farnham, in Hampshire. We carry out chimney surveys for homes and businesses in Headley Down and nearby. Headley Down is one of the towns and villages in Hampshire where we work for chimney surveys. You can also see our page for Guildford.
Postcode districts we cover here for chimney surveys: GU35. Streets in the area include Wilsons Road, Ludshott Grove and Fairview Road, all of which we cover. Being close to the B3002, Headley Down is easy for us to reach for chimney surveys. If you’re just outside Headley Down, we cover Arford (1 mile west), Headley (1 mile west), Wishanger Common (2 miles north), Standford (2 miles south-west) and Lindford (2 miles west). Further out, we also cover Farnborough (12 miles north), Fleet (11 miles north), Aldershot (9 miles north), Alton (8 miles west), Petersfield (10 miles south-west) and Yateley (15 miles north).
What’s near Headley Down
In Headley Down, that means homes and buildings near Mill Chase Academy, among other places. The nearest railway station is Liphook station, about 3.4 miles south. A little further out are Chase Community Hospital (2.8 miles west). Open spaces near Headley Down include Gibbet Hill and Deadwater Valley.