Hampshire · London and the South East
Hurstbourne Tarrant Chimney Survey
We take a careful look at the chimney stack at your property in Hurstbourne Tarrant, with photographs and a written report.
- Loose, cracked or missing pots
- Mortar washing out of the joints
- Disused chimneys trapping moisture
How a chimney survey works in Hurstbourne Tarrant
A chimney survey looks at the stack and everything around it: pots, cowls, flaunching, pointing, bricks and the flashings at the roof line. Inside, we check chimney breasts and the stack in the loft where it is safe to reach. You get a photo-illustrated written report and our recommendations. It suits a single stack on a house as well as several on a larger building. Typical surveys look at bricks with flaking faces and lifted or split lead flashings, across flaunching, chimney pots and cowls and lead flashings.
Somewhere as small as Hurstbourne Tarrant, homes are frequently older cottages and farmhouses, with outbuildings and some newer houses. Older roofs may be clay tile, slate, stone or thatch, often with chimneys that have stood a long time. We report on everything that’s safely in view, and thatch is a specialist material. Chimneys and lead flashings on old roofs often need the most attention.
Most points in the report come with a picture, because a photo of a cracked flashing says more than a paragraph. If something couldn’t be seen safely, the report is clear about it.
- Location
- Hurstbourne Tarrant (SP11)
- Region
- Hampshire
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- A written report with photos, by email
- When we survey
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Local roofs in Hurstbourne Tarrant
If your home is older, it is worth knowing whether it’s listed or in a conservation area before planning roof work. Listed building consent covers changes to a listed building’s special interest, and an Article 4 direction can bring extra controls in a conservation area. A number of Hampshire villages keep thatched roofs on their older buildings. Slate and clay tile are the usual coverings on older South East houses, with concrete tiles on many later estates. Whichever you have, the details that tend to fail before the covering itself get the closest look.
For landlords with property near Andover station, a dated record of the roof is useful when planning maintenance across a let. If you live in an older home near Church of St Peter, corroded nails, tired lead and weathered chimney pointing are the things to watch on older roofs.
Hurstbourne Tarrant is about 5 miles north of Andover, in Hampshire. Anywhere in Hurstbourne Tarrant, we can come and survey your property, on a weekday, Saturday or Sunday. Our Hampshire coverage includes Hurstbourne Tarrant. There is also a page for Reading.
We work across SP11 for chimney surveys and the streets around it. Local streets include The Crescent, Dean Rise and Dines Meadow, and we cover them all. If you’re just outside Hurstbourne Tarrant, we cover Ibthorpe (1 mile north-west), Stoke (2 miles south-east), Upper Enham (2 miles south-west), Little London (2 miles south) and Wildhern (2 miles south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Basingstoke (15 miles east), Andover (5 miles south), Tadley (14 miles east), Tidworth (10 miles west), Weeke (15 miles south) and Kempshott (14 miles east).
Around Hurstbourne Tarrant
In Hurstbourne Tarrant, that means homes and buildings near George And Dragon Public House, among other places. The closest station to Hurstbourne Tarrant is Andover station, about 4.9 miles south. Other landmarks nearby include Finkley Down Farm Museum (3.9 miles south) and Andover War Memorial Hospital (4.7 miles south-west). Green spaces nearby include Anton Lakes and Pilot Hill.
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When you need someone else
In fairness, there are limits to any roof survey:
- Gas safety checks, which need a Gas Safe registered engineer
- Areas we can’t view from safe positions
- Flue inspections or sweeping
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 a survey covers and does not.
What we look at
- Chimney pots and cowls
- Brick chimney stacks
- Flaunching
- Lead flashings
- Chimney breasts
- Shared and party-wall stacks
Surveys for landlords and agents in Hurstbourne Tarrant
Buyers’ agents can book surveys on behalf of their clients. Reports are emailed, so they’re easy to pass on.
With a portfolio of properties, you can book surveys for several addresses. To discuss a number of properties, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the addresses.
Hurstbourne Tarrant: your questions answered
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Hurstbourne Tarrant?
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 Hurstbourne Tarrant within the area you cover?
Yes, Hurstbourne Tarrant is covered. We survey roofs across London and the South East, and smaller places are part of that. The journey is planned ahead, so it is useful to know about access.
How much does a chimney survey cost in Hurstbourne Tarrant?
Chimney survey starts from £150, including VAT. We confirm the price for your survey before booking, and it depends on the roof’s size, access and the package you choose. For a price, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
Are you insured?
We hold professional indemnity and public liability insurance.
Do I have to be there for the survey?
Someone needs to let us in if we’re looking inside or in the loft. We’ll talk about access when booking.
Do you need to get into the loft?
Typically, if there’s one and it can be reached safely. The loft space can show things the outside cannot, like damp timbers, staining or daylight.
What do I do with the report?
You’ll receive the report by email, and what you do next is up to you: use it with a seller, an insurer, a roofer or a managing agent.
Checking the roof from the ground
If you have a loft with safe access, take a look inside. Use a torch and stay on the joists or boards, checking for stains, damp wood or chinks of daylight.
Look up at the roof after a storm, from ground level: 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.
Prices for chimney surveys in Hurstbourne Tarrant
All our prices include VAT. The things that change the price are:
- How tall the building is and how easy the roof is to see
- How big the roof is
- The package you choose: Basic, Standard or Premium
- How complicated the roof is, with its valleys, chimneys and parapets
For a price for your roof in Hurstbourne Tarrant, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email with the address and some details. We will confirm the figure before booking.
Helping us price your survey
There is no need for technical words. It’s enough to tell us:
- Whether there is a loft hatch, a shared roof or tricky access
- The type of building and roof, like pitched or flat
- Where any leaks, stains or damp patches show inside
- What made you get in touch
To book a survey, ring 07833 053749 or email us and let us know the address and what’s prompted the survey. You’ll know the price before anything is booked.
What we do, step by step
Safety comes first on every visit. We inspect whatever is safely visible, and anything we cannot see is noted in the report. Most visits take between one and two hours at a typical home, while a commercial roof takes nearer three to four hours. In a hamlet or village like Hurstbourne Tarrant, a postcode does not always lead to the right gate, so a few directions, or a note of a nearby landmark, help us arrive on time. After that, the survey runs as it would anywhere.
- We go through the chimneys, any damp and any work done on them.
- We look at every stack from wherever it can safely be seen.
- Pots, cowls, flaunching, pointing and flashings are checked and photographed.
- Inside, the chimney breasts and the loft are checked for damp where there’s access.
- The report, with photos and recommendations, is emailed to you.
Before the survey
- Clear the way to the loft hatch
- Make a note of anything you’d like us to look at
- Gather any invoices or paperwork from past roof work
Booking a survey
Photos help, if you have them. Take them safely from the ground or a window; never climb up to get a better view. To send them or to book, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
Related advice
Common roof problems in Hurstbourne Tarrant
TV aerials, satellite dishes and their brackets are often fixed to chimneys. Their weight and the wind on them can loosen bricks and pointing. Any fixings on the stack are checked and recorded.
Here are some of the things we see often:
- Flashings pulling away from the stack
- Worn or missing pointing
- Redundant stacks capped without ventilation
- Staining on walls around the chimney
Anyone responsible for a site like Hurstbourne Tarrant Church of England Primary School will know that a written record of a large roof helps plan work for the holidays rather than in term time.
Questions to ask before you book
- How much experience they have with roofs like yours
- Will the report include photos?
- Which parts of the roof they’ll actually see
- Do they have a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID for drone work?