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Chimney survey in Hook, Hampshire
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- Cracked or missing flaunching
- Flashings pulling away from the stack
- Damaged chimney pots and cowls
What this survey cannot tell you
It is a careful look at the chimney stack, not the whole story. The main limits are:
- Whether the flue is safe to use
- A structural engineer’s assessment
- Hidden sides of a shared stack
If in doubt, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we will recommend the right survey before you book. What our survey covers.
What this survey covers
- Chimney breasts
- Brick chimney stacks
- Chimney pots and cowls
- Flaunching
- Lead flashings
- Shared and party-wall stacks
Chimney survey in Hook: what you get
Redundant chimneys are common, particularly where fires have been replaced by central heating. A disused stack still needs looking after. Capping a stack without ventilation can trap moisture and lead to damp inside. We check how redundant stacks have been capped and look for damp in the chimney breasts. The report sets out what we found and what we recommend. Typical surveys look at disused chimneys trapping moisture and staining on walls around the chimney, on flaunching, lead flashings and brick chimney stacks.
Houses in smaller places like Hook can face open ground, where wind and driving rain hit the roof harder. 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.
With the Standard Survey, you also get moisture detection, a structural check and a follow-up consultation. The Premium Survey adds thermal imaging, drone inspection where applicable, structural analysis and an in-person consultation.
- Location
- Hook (RG27)
- Region
- Hampshire
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- A written report with photos, by email
- Appointments
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
FAQs for Hook
I let a flat near Hook station. Can you check the roof?
Yes, rented property is part of what we cover. You can call 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the address and some details, including who will give access on the day.
Is my home in Hook listed or in a conservation area?
You can check whether a building is listed on Historic England’s list, and your council can tell you if it’s in a conservation area. If a 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.
Which parts of the chimney do you look at?
The whole stack, as far as it can safely be seen: from the pots and flaunching down to the flashings. Leaning, unused stacks and damp on chimney breasts are recorded too.
Is this an asbestos survey?
No. We don’t sample or test for asbestos. Where a material might contain it, such as old cement sheets on a building from before 2000, the report flags it.
How do I book a survey in Hook?
Just ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the address. After a few questions, we confirm the price and fix a day.
What causes damp on a chimney breast?
It can come from several places: water getting in at the top, through the brickwork or at the flashings, or moisture trapped in a stack with no ventilation. Our survey checks each of these and records the likely cause.
Is it a problem to have an unused chimney?
An unused stack still needs to stay weathertight and ventilated. Capping without airflow can lead to damp. We check how it is capped and its condition, so you can plan what to do with it.
Roof by roof
Rendered stacks
What’s behind the render can’t be seen without removing some, so the report says what can and cannot be judged.
Chimney breasts and the loft
In the loft, staining around the stack often shows where water is getting in. What we find is photographed and described.
Do you need a chimney survey in Hook?
TV aerials, satellite dishes and their brackets are frequently fixed to chimneys. Their weight and the wind on them can loosen bricks and pointing. Any fixings on the stack are checked and recorded.
Signs worth acting on include:
- Lifted or split lead flashings
- A chimney out of line
- Unused flues sealed without airflow
- Staining on walls around the chimney
Take a building like Hook Junior School: long gutter runs and wide roofs on a building that size are worth checking on a regular cycle.
Choosing a roof surveyor
- What insurance they carry
- Whether the roof space is looked at, where there is one
- What follow-up you get after the report
- Do they have a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID for drone work?
Useful tips for Hook property owners
There is plenty you can do without going near the roof. What helps most:
- Look at the chimneys with binoculars after a storm
- Note any damp on chimney breasts and when it appears
- Book a sweep for flues that are in use
- Ask for ventilated caps on redundant stacks
With a shared stack, the report can help when talking to next door. It shows what we found and where from the viewpoints we used.
Keep an eye on chimney breasts for new damp patches. Early signs are easier to trace.
Nearby places to Hook
Other services in Hook
Chimney surveys around Hook
Historic houses such as Stratfield Saye House, about 4.8 miles north, show how far back building in the area around Hook goes. Period homes nearby can have lead valleys, tall chimneys and a patchwork of past repairs, 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. Older houses in the South East often have slate or clay tile roofs, while many later estates have concrete tiles. Each of these coverings has its own weak points, from fixings and valleys to flashings, chimneys and gutters.
If you live in an older home near St John the Evangelist, the nails, lead and mortar on the roof may be wearing out even where the slates or tiles look fine. If you own a rental within reach of Hook station, a roof report between tenancies helps plan work before a small defect becomes a tenant’s leak.
Hook is about 5 miles west of Fleet, in Hampshire. We carry out chimney surveys for homes and businesses in Hook. Hook is one of the places in Hampshire we cover. For surveys nearby, see our Reading page.
Every address in RG27 is covered for chimney surveys. You’ll find streets like London Road, Station Road and Rookswood Close. Main roads around Hook include the B3349. We also cover the places around Hook: Hook Common (1 mile south-west), Murrell Green (1 mile east), Warnborough Green (1 mile south), Newnham (1 mile west) and Nately Scures (2 miles south-west). Further out, we also cover Basingstoke (6 miles west), Farnborough (8 miles east), Fleet (5 miles east), Aldershot (9 miles east), Alton (9 miles south) and Yateley (7 miles north-east).
Landmarks near Hook
Around Hook, our work takes us to homes and buildings near Robert May's School and the streets around them. There’s a railway station in Hook itself: Hook station. Well-known places in the area include Odiham Castle (1.6 miles south) and West Green House Agricultural Museum (1.6 miles north-east). The countryside around Hook includes Tundry Hill and Dogmersfield Lake.
How it works
Photos are taken throughout the visit, so the report shows exactly what we saw. We take close-ups from wherever is safe, including by drone where it’s applicable and the weather allows. A typical visit takes about one to two hours for most homes, a little longer where there are several stacks. With a bit of garden around a house, as there frequently is around Hook, the roof can be viewed from several angles. Let us know if any side is fenced off or hard to reach. The loft, where there is safe access, completes the picture.
- First you let us know about the chimneys, any damp on the chimney breasts and any worries.
- We inspect each stack from safe viewpoints outside.
- We check and photograph the pots, cowls, flaunching, pointing and flashings.
- Inside, we look for damp on chimney breasts and in the loft where there is safe access.
- You get a written report with photographs and our recommendations.
How to prepare
- If it isn’t your property yet, arrange access through the agent
- Find any records of previous roof work
- Check the loft hatch can be reached
How to book
Buyers should book once an offer has been accepted, so you have the findings in time to act on them before you exchange. For any other survey, just phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form when you are ready.
Related advice
What a survey costs
All our prices include VAT. What changes the price is:
- Height and safe access
- The roof’s overall size
- The shape of the roof and its details
- Whether it is a home or a commercial building
The cost of a survey depends on the roof: how big it is, how high it is, the number of separate roofs and how it can be reached and seen safely. Chimney survey starts from £150, including VAT.
Helping us price your survey
When you call or email, these details help:
- Pictures of the roof from a safe spot, if you have them
- Why you want a survey: buying, a leak, a storm or new work
- Any marks or damp showing indoors
- When you need the report by
To get a price for chimney surveys in Hook, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email. Some details about the property and the roof help us price the survey accurately.