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Chimney survey in Heckfield Heath, Hampshire
Chimney surveys across Heckfield Heath, backed by more than 20 years’ experience. Every survey ends with a written report and photographs.
- Disused chimneys trapping moisture
- Flashings pulling away from the stack
- Spalled or crumbling bricks
How the survey changes by roof type
Flaunching
The sloping mortar around the pots is called flaunching. Once it cracks, water can get straight into the brickwork.
Chimney breasts and the loft
If a chimney breast has been removed below, we note what we can see of the support above. Confirming the support is a job for a structural engineer.
Chimney survey in Heckfield Heath: what you get
We inspect chimneys from wherever they can safely be seen: the ground, nearby windows and higher points, and the loft space where it’s safe. A drone inspection is part of our Premium Survey where applicable. Where part of a stack cannot be seen, the report says so. Every defect we find is photographed and described in plain words. We survey chimney pots and cowls, flaunching and brick chimney stacks, and people most often book us about damp on a chimney breast inside and gaps in the mortar around the pots.
Village roofs often face open fields and take the full force of wind and rain, so ridges, chimney stacks, flashings and gutters work hard. Older walls take a long time to dry once water gets in. A written report sets out what to deal with and in what order. On exposed older roofs, chimneys and lead flashings are often the first to give way.
We keep jargon out of it: where something needs attention, it says so plainly, and where it can wait, that’s said too.
- Place
- Heckfield Heath (RG27, RG7)
- Wider area
- Hampshire
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- When we survey
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
How we price chimney surveys
When we price a survey, we consider:
- House, block, shop or office
- The package you choose: Basic, Standard or Premium
- The size of the roof
- The height of the building and how the roof can be seen safely
A Basic Survey starts from £150, with VAT included. Standard is from £250 and Premium from £400, both with VAT included. We confirm the price for your survey before you book.
Getting in touch
Here’s what helps us most when you contact us:
- The style of property, from a terrace to a block
- Your timetable, such as an exchange date
- Why you want a survey: buying, a leak, a storm or new work
- How the loft is reached, if there is one
Our phone lines are open seven days a week. For a price or to book, call 07833 053749 or send us an email.
Tips from our surveys
You don’t need to be a roofer to help. Here’s what helps most:
- Remove aerials or dishes from the stack if they’re no longer needed
- Make sure unused flues are capped with ventilation
- Find out whether changes to a stack need permission
- Note any damp on chimney breasts and when it appears
Once we’ve been, the findings are written up with photos. It covers the pots, flaunching, pointing, brickwork and flashings, and any damp we found inside. Turnaround is within 48 hours for Basic, 24 to 48 hours for Standard and the same day for Premium.
Keep an eye on chimney breasts for new damp patches. The sooner damp is spotted, the easier the cause is to find.
Honest limits
Every survey has limits, and it’s better to know them up front. Keep these in mind:
- Whether a gas appliance or its flue is safe
- Conditions inside walls
- Structural calculations for a leaning stack
If in doubt, ring 07833 053749 or email us and we will point you to the right survey before booking. The full list of what we check.
Roof types and parts we check
- Chimney breasts
- Brick chimney stacks
- Shared and party-wall stacks
- Lead flashings
- Flaunching
- Chimney pots and cowls
Roofs, chimneys and gutters in Heckfield Heath
Thatch survives on some older buildings in Hampshire’s villages. Older houses in the South East often have slate or clay tile roofs, while many later estates have concrete tiles. Whichever you have, the details that tend to fail before the covering itself get the closest look. The wider area around Heckfield Heath has a long history of building, with Stratfield Saye House about 1.6 miles west. On older houses around here, roofs often carry the marks of earlier repairs, from replaced slates to new lead, and a listed home or one in a conservation area may need consent for changes of material.
The streets around a church such as Church of St Michael are often among the oldest in a place, and if you own one of the older houses nearby, old fixings, lead flashings and tall chimneys are typical of older roofs. If you own a rental within reach of Mortimer station, the gap between tenancies is a good time to have the roof looked at. If you live near a park such as Wellington Country Park, or anywhere with mature trees, autumn leaves can block gutters and valleys, so outlets and downpipes are worth watching.
Heckfield Heath is about 4 miles north of Hook, in Hampshire. If you are in Heckfield Heath, 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. There’s also a page for Reading.
We work across RG27 and RG7 for chimney surveys and the streets around it. You will find streets such as Church Lane and The Causeway, and we cover them all. We also cover Heckfield (1 mile south), Riseley (1 mile north), Bramshill (1 mile east), Hound Green (1 mile south) and Hazeley (2 miles south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Basingstoke (8 miles south-west), Farnborough (9 miles south-east), Fleet (7 miles south-east), Aldershot (11 miles south-east), Alton (14 miles south) and Yateley (5 miles east).
Local landmarks in Heckfield Heath
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to Wellington Country Park and New Inn, among other places. The closest station to Heckfield Heath is Mortimer station, roughly 3.8 miles north-west of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Beaumys Castle (2.3 miles north-west) and West Green House Agricultural Museum (3.3 miles south). Open spaces near Heckfield Heath include The Marshes Local Nature Reserve.
What happens on the day
Time on site depends on the size and shape of the roof; as a rough guide, the survey takes between one and two hours for most houses; commercial roofs usually need 3–4 hours. If you have questions on the day, just ask. Around Heckfield Heath, older homes can have small or awkward roof spaces, so it’s useful to know whether there’s a loft hatch and how easy it is to reach. We only go where it’s safe.
- You tell us how many stacks there are and any damp or problems you’ve noticed.
- The stacks are looked at from ground level, from windows and from other safe vantage points.
- The pots, cowls, flaunching, pointing, brickwork and flashings are checked and photographed.
- Where there is safe access, we check the stack in the loft and the chimney breasts for damp.
- We send a written report with photos, the defects found and what we recommend.
How to prepare
- Let us know where we can park nearby
- Agree roof access with the managing agent if it’s shared
- Let us know about any leaks, stains or damp patches you know of
Getting a price
Getting a price is simple: just phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email, let us know about the property and we will point you to the right survey. We confirm the price before anything is booked.
Related advice
Checking the roof from the ground
The one thing to avoid is getting up close. Roofs are fragile and slippery. That part is for a survey, using safe viewpoints and a drone where applicable.
After strong wind, take a look from the pavement or garden: pieces of tile or slate on the ground, a gap in the ridge or a lifted flashing are all worth noting. Leave anything above ground level to a survey.
Questions from Heckfield Heath
How do I find out if my home in Heckfield Heath is listed?
Start with Historic England’s list for listing and your council for conservation areas. Either can affect what roof work is allowed, so it is worth checking before planning any.
I let a flat near Mortimer station. Can you check the roof?
Of course. Let us know whether a tenant or an agent will let us in, and the report can go straight to you or your agent.
Will you check the loft?
Yes, where the survey calls for it and there is safe access. Inside, we look for damp, staining, gaps and sagging, as far as the space allows.
What if it rains on the day?
Light rain doesn’t typically stop a survey, and it can even help show where water is getting in. Heavy rain or strong wind can ground a drone and make the roof unsafe, so we’ll agree a new date if the weather isn’t suitable.
What happens next?
We email you the written report with photos and recommendations. It’s yours to share with a seller, insurer, roofer or managing agent, whichever applies.
Do you test for asbestos?
No. Asbestos surveys and sampling are not something we do. The report may flag materials that could contain asbestos on buildings built or refurbished before 2000.
Why is my chimney breast damp?
There are a few common causes: cracked flaunching, worn pointing, failed flashings, uncapped pots, or damp trapped in an unventilated stack. We look at each one and note the most likely cause.