Hampshire · London and the South East
Chimney survey in Itchen Abbas, Hampshire
A survey of chimney stacks, pots, flashings and flaunching in Itchen Abbas. We have completed more than 5,000 surveys across London and the South East.
- Unused flues sealed without airflow
- Frost-damaged brickwork on the stack
- Damaged chimney pots and cowls
How a chimney survey works in Itchen Abbas
A leaning chimney stack is worth having looked at. Stacks can lean when mortar on one side breaks down, often after years of flue gases and damp. The survey notes how the stack looks, how far it seems to lean and the state of the bricks and joints. Where it may be a structural concern, we will recommend a structural engineer. If you are worried about worn or missing pointing and frost-damaged brickwork on the stack, we can find out what’s behind it, on flaunching, chimney pots and cowls and shared and party-wall stacks alike.
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 roof report shows what needs attention first. Lead flashings and old chimney stacks are frequently where weather gets in first.
How fast the report arrives depends on the package: the Basic Survey within 48 hours, the Standard Survey in 24 to 48 hours and the Premium Survey on the same day.
- Location
- Itchen Abbas (SO21)
- Wider area
- Hampshire
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- A written report with photos, by email
- When we survey
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
What this survey cannot tell you
It is useful to know what a survey won’t do before booking:
- Conditions inside walls
- Structural calculations for a leaning stack
- Hidden sides of a shared stack
If in doubt, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email and we will recommend the right survey. The full list of what we check.
Roofs we survey in Itchen Abbas
- Flaunching
- Chimney breasts
- Chimney pots and cowls
- Shared and party-wall stacks
- Lead flashings
- Brick chimney stacks
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What we do, step by step
Every visit follows the same pattern: we hear what you’ve seen, inspect the roof from every safe vantage point, photograph what we find and make notes for the report. Most visits take about one to two hours for most homes, a little longer where there are several stacks. Older rural homes like those around Itchen Abbas can have a main roof, lower lean-to roofs and outbuildings all joined together. We work round each section in turn, from the safest viewpoints.
- First you let us know about the chimneys, any damp on the chimney breasts and any worries.
- Each chimney is viewed from wherever it can be seen safely.
- The pots, cowls, flaunching, pointing, brickwork and flashings are checked and photographed.
- Where there’s safe access, we check the stack in the loft and the chimney breasts for damp.
- The findings are written up with photographs and recommendations and emailed to you.
Preparing for the visit
- Check pets are kept safely away
- Make a note of anything you’d like us to look at
- Tell us about any leaks, stains or damp patches you know of
Book a survey
To arrange a survey, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email and tell us the address and what’s prompted the survey. We’ll confirm the price before you book.
Advice
What a chimney survey looks like in Itchen Abbas
Listing and conservation areas can both shape what roof work is allowed on an older home. The council is the place to check, along with Historic England’s list. Thatch survives on some older buildings in Hampshire’s villages. Slate and clay tile are the usual coverings on older South East houses, with concrete tiles on many later estates. Whatever the covering, it is often the fixings, flashings, valleys and gutters that give out first.
For site and facilities teams at buildings such as Itchen Abbas Primary School, its roofs, gutters and any chimneys need the same checks as a house’s, just on a bigger scale. If you own a rental within reach of Winchester station, the gap between tenancies is a good time to have the roof looked at.
Itchen Abbas is about 4 miles north-east of Winchester, in Hampshire. In Itchen Abbas, as across Hampshire, every roof gets the same careful survey. Our area takes in places right across Hampshire, from the larger towns to small villages. Our Southampton page covers surveys nearby.
Here we cover the SO21 postcode area for chimney surveys. Local streets include Little Hayes Lane, Northington Road and Station Hill. Other places close to Itchen Abbas include Martyr Worthy (1 mile west), Itchen Stoke (1 mile east), Ovington (2 miles south-east), Easton (2 miles west) and Temple Valley (2 miles south). Further out, we also cover Basingstoke (13 miles north-east), Winchester (4 miles south-west), Eastleigh (10 miles south-west), Andover (13 miles north-west), Chandler's Ford (10 miles south-west) and Alton (12 miles east).
Near you in Itchen Abbas
Around Itchen Abbas, our work takes us to homes and buildings near The Plough pub and the streets around them. The nearest railway station is Winchester station, roughly 4.2 miles south-west. A little further out are St John's Rooms And Chapel (3.9 miles south-west) and Wolvesey Castle (4.1 miles south-west). Open spaces near Itchen Abbas include Winnall Moors and Twyford Down.
Your questions about chimney surveys in Itchen Abbas
I let a flat near Winchester station. Can you check the roof?
Yes. We survey roofs for landlords, letting agents and managing agents as well as owners. You can call 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the address and what you need, and we will talk through which survey suits.
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Itchen Abbas?
Start with Historic England’s list for listing and your council for conservation areas. It is worth checking before planning roof work, as both can affect what’s allowed.
What causes damp on a chimney breast?
Damp on a chimney breast usually 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.
Do you inspect shared chimneys?
Yes. We look at the parts we can see safely and the parts you can give us access to. Where a problem appears to be on next door’s side, we note it and you can raise it with them.
My chimney looks like it’s leaning. What should I do?
Do not ignore it. Leaning frequently comes from mortar breaking down unevenly. The survey records what we can see, and a structural engineer can assess whether it needs work.
Do I have to be there for the survey?
Not necessarily. An outside-only look can be arranged beforehand, but the loft and any rooms with damp need someone to let us in.
Do you work in Itchen Abbas?
Yes, we do. Itchen Abbas is part of the area we cover, and the service is the same as everywhere else we work.
Roof by roof
Flaunching
The sloping mortar around the pots is called flaunching. Once it cracks, water can get straight into the brickwork.
Rendered stacks
A rendered stack can mask problems in the bricks below. The survey checks for cracking, bulging and staining in the render.
Landlord and commercial surveys in Itchen Abbas
With a portfolio of properties, surveys can be booked for more than one address. To discuss a number of properties, call 07833 053749 or send us an email.
Buyers’ agents can book surveys on behalf of their clients. The report is emailed, so it can go straight to your client.
Signs you need a chimney survey in Itchen Abbas
A stack takes the weather from every direction. Frost works into cracks in the flaunching and pointing, and rain soaks into worn brickwork. Most people book after spotting damp or a loose pot, or before buying.
Problems we come across often include:
- Flashings pulling away from the stack
- Worn or missing pointing
- Damp patches on chimney breasts
- Bricks with flaking faces
For an older house near a landmark like Church of St John the Baptist, the nails, lead and mortar on the roof may be wearing out even where the slates or tiles look fine.
Questions to ask before booking
- Whether they hold professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- What the survey won’t cover
- Whether you can ask questions once you have the report
- Whether you get a written report with photos
Useful tips for Itchen Abbas property owners
A little preparation and a few simple habits help. Some pointers:
- Have the flue swept and checked if you use the fire
- Note any damp on chimney breasts and when it appears
- Check your stacks from ground level after strong winds
- Check that disused chimneys can still breathe
With a shared stack, the report can help when talking to next door. The photos show the problem and which side it is on, as far as we could see.
Have aerial and dish brackets on the stack checked, and moved if they’re working it loose. Removing unused fixings takes strain off the brickwork.