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Chimney survey in Hook Common, Hampshire
Wondering about the chimney stack at a property in Hook Common? You can book a chimney survey in Hook Common and across Hampshire, with plain-English findings.
- Unused flues sealed without airflow
- Bricks with flaking faces
- Signs that a stack is leaning
About our chimney survey in Hook Common
Chimney stacks take more weather than almost any other part of a house. In time, flaunching cracks, mortar washes out and flashings come loose. Water then gets into the stack and can show as damp on a chimney breast or a stain in the loft. We record what we find with photographs and recommendations. If you are worried about loose, cracked or missing pots and a chimney out of line, a survey will tell you what’s going on, whatever the roof.
Village roofs frequently face open fields and take the full force of wind and rain, which is hard on ridges, chimneys, flashings and gutters. Damp in old walls is slow to dry, so a small leak can do a lot of harm. A written report sets out what to deal with and in what order. Lead flashings and old chimney stacks are frequently where weather gets in first.
You can share the report with anyone who needs it: your solicitor, the seller, your insurer, a roofer or the building’s managing agent.
- Place
- Hook Common (RG27)
- Region
- Hampshire
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- When we survey
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Do you need a chimney survey in Hook Common?
Flaunching is the mortar bed that holds the pots and throws water off the top. Cracked flaunching lets water in, and each winter makes it worse. Loose pots can follow.
People usually book a survey when they’ve noticed something like this:
- Worn or missing pointing
- Flashings pulling away from the stack
- A chimney out of line
- Gaps in the mortar around the pots
If you let a flat or house near Hook station, a roof report between tenancies helps plan work before a small defect becomes a tenant’s leak.
Before booking any roof surveyor
- Will they check the loft as well as the outside?
- Whether they hold professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- How soon the report will arrive
- Whether VAT is in the quoted price
Tips from our surveys
A little preparation and a few simple habits help, both for the survey and for the roof itself. Our tips:
- Look at the chimneys with binoculars after a storm
- Check with the council before altering a stack in a conservation area or on a listed building
- Photograph damp patches with the date
- Make sure fixings on the stack are secure
Where another specialist is needed, such as a structural engineer or sweep, we explain why. It gives them a clear starting point.
Get small mortar repairs done while they’re small. It is far simpler than rebuilding a stack later.
What this survey cannot tell you
It is useful to know what a survey will not do before you book:
- Conditions inside walls
- Parts of the stack that can’t be seen safely or belong to a neighbour we can’t access
- The inside of the flue, which needs a sweep or flue specialist
If you’re not sure which survey you need, call 07833 053749 or send us an email and we’ll give you a straight answer. The full list of what we check.
Roofs we survey in Hook Common
- Chimney breasts
- Shared and party-wall stacks
- Chimney pots and cowls
- Brick chimney stacks
- Flaunching
- Lead flashings
How we price chimney surveys
We confirm the price for the job before booking. These are the things that affect it:
- Height and safe access
- Chimneys, valleys, parapets and other details
- If the survey needs thermal imaging or a drone
- The size of the roof
Bigger, taller and commercial roofs take more time to survey, so they’re priced to match. The price is confirmed before you book.
What we need to know
When you call or email, these details help:
- Pictures of the roof from a safe spot, if you have them
- The type of building and roof, such as pitched or flat
- Any deadline, such as an exchange date
- The address and postcode of the property
Prices start from £150, including VAT. What you pay depends on the roof’s size, access and the package, and you can phone 07833 053749 or email us to find out.
What a chimney survey looks like in Hook Common
An older home may be listed, or stand 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. A number of Hampshire villages keep thatched roofs on their older buildings. Across the South East, older homes tend to have slate or clay tiles, and many later ones concrete tiles. Each of these coverings has its own weak points, from fixings and valleys to flashings, chimneys and gutters.
For an older house near a landmark such as St John the Evangelist, its chimney, valleys and lead work are likely to be the parts that need attention first. For site and facilities teams at buildings such as Hook Infant School, large buildings have long gutter runs and big roofs that need checking like any other.
Hook Common is about 1 mile south-west of Hook, in Hampshire. Wherever you are in Hook Common, we can carry out chimney surveys at your property, on a weekday, Saturday or Sunday. Our Hampshire coverage includes Hook Common. For surveys nearby, see our Reading page.
Chimney surveys in RG27 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. Streets in the area include London Road, Newnham Road and Hook Common, all of which we cover. We also cover Nately Scures (1 mile south-west), Newnham (1 mile north-west), Hook (1 mile north-east), Warnborough Green (1 mile south-east) and Up Nately (1 mile south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Basingstoke (6 miles west), Farnborough (9 miles east), Fleet (6 miles east), Aldershot (9 miles east), Alton (9 miles south) and Yateley (7 miles north-east).
Landmarks near Hook Common
Around Hook Common, our work takes us to homes and buildings near Robert May's School, among other places. The nearest railway station is Hook station, roughly 0.5 miles east of the centre. A little further out are West Green House Agricultural Museum (2.5 miles north-east) and Odiham Castle (1.2 miles south-east). Not far away are Tundry Hill and The Mill Field.
What we do, step by step
Every visit follows the same pattern: we hear what you’ve seen, inspect the roof from every safe viewpoint, take photos as we go and record our findings for the written report. It normally takes roughly 1–2 hours on an ordinary house, with bigger or more complicated roofs taking longer. Somewhere like Hook Common needs a little journey planning: let us know about lanes, gates and parking. The roof is looked at from the ground, from windows, from the loft where there’s safe access and from the roof where it is safe.
- 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.
Preparing for the visit
- Tell us about any leaks, stains or damp patches you know of
- Gather any invoices or paperwork from past roof work
- If you’re buying, let the agent know when we’re coming
Arrange a survey
We confirm the price for your survey before booking, so you know where you stand. Our price is from £150, including VAT. To book, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
Related advice
Questions from Hook Common
How do I find out if my home in Hook Common is listed?
The council and Historic England’s list are the places to check. It’s worth checking before planning roof work, as both can affect what’s allowed.
Is Hook Common within the area you cover?
We do. A small place gets exactly the same survey as a big one.
How do I book a survey in Hook Common?
To book, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email and let us know the address and what you’d like to know. We will confirm the price and find a day that suits.
Can you survey a shared roof?
Yes, once whoever controls the roof agrees access. On a shared roof we can only inspect the parts we’re allowed to reach, and the report makes that clear.
Why is my chimney breast damp?
Damp on a chimney breast typically means water is getting into the stack, or moisture is trapped inside it. The survey looks at the stack, the flashings and the capping, and record what we find.
How long have you been surveying roofs?
We have completed more than 5,000 surveys, over more than 20 years, with 98% customer satisfaction.
Can you give me structural calculations?
No. We’re experienced roof surveyors, and visible signs such as sagging are noted, but calculations and an engineer’s opinion are outside what we do. The report will say if you need an engineer.
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Leave it or get it looked at?
Most people never get a careful look at their chimney stacks. Problems often go unnoticed until damp appears inside. A survey gives you a clear picture before that happens. In a small place like Hook Common, homes can be exposed to wind and rain, which finds any gap, and older walls, once damp, take a long time to dry.
Our price is from £150, including VAT. Basic starts from £150, Standard from £250 and Premium from £400, VAT included, and we’ll tell you which fits.
Why book us in Hook Common
- 98% of clients satisfied
- Prices that include VAT
- Drone and thermal imaging surveys available
- Visits on any day of the week
Read how roof surveys are priced and two real surveys.