Hampshire · London and the South East
Chimney survey in Little London, Hampshire
A survey of chimney stacks, pots, flashings and flaunching around Little London, with findings in writing and pictures to back them up. Weekday and weekend visits available.
- Damp patches on chimney breasts
- Worn or missing pointing
- A chimney out of line
How a chimney survey works in Little London
A leaning chimney stack is worth having looked at. A stack may lean because the mortar on one side has weakened, which can happen over many years of use. We record the lean and the condition of the brickwork and pointing. If the stack looks like a structural issue, the report recommends a structural engineer. We survey shared and party-wall stacks, chimney breasts and brick chimney stacks, and people most often book us about cracked or missing flaunching and damp on a chimney breast inside.
Older buildings in small places like Little London may be listed or in a conservation area. That can affect what materials can be used when work is done, so check with the council before planning anything. A roof report helps you plan work with that in mind. Older materials such as clay tiles, slate and stone are frequently matched when work is done.
Findings are set out part by part, from the main slopes down to the gutters and outlets. It records what’s sound as well as what isn’t.
- Place
- Little London (SP11)
- Region
- Hampshire
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- A written report with photos, by email
- Survey days
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
The survey, step by step
Where it is relevant and can be reached safely, the loft space is checked as well as the outside. Inside, we look for staining, damp, gaps and signs of movement. The whole visit typically takes roughly 1–2 hours at a house, as part of a look at the roof around the stack. Rural addresses near Little London can be hard to find from a postcode alone, so a few directions, or a note of a nearby landmark, help us arrive on time. The visit itself is the same as anywhere else.
- You let us know how many stacks there are and any damp or problems you’ve noticed.
- The stacks are looked at from the ground, from windows and from other safe vantage points.
- The pots, cowls, flaunching, pointing, brickwork and flashings are checked and photographed.
- Inside, we look for damp on chimney breasts and in the loft where there’s safe access.
- We send a written report with photos, the defects found and what we recommend.
Before the survey
- Tell us about any leaks, stains or damp patches you know of
- Keep pets in another room
- If you’re buying, check with the agent that we can get in
Booking a survey
We survey roofs on weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays. To find a date that works for you, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email with the address and the days you’d prefer.
Advice
Your questions about chimney surveys in Little London
How do I find out if my home in Little London is listed?
Historic England’s list shows listed buildings, and the local council can tell you about conservation areas. 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.
I let a flat near Andover station. Can you check the roof?
Yes, landlords and agents are among the people we work for. Just ring 07833 053749 or email us with the details.
Should I worry about a leaning stack?
It’s worth having a leaning stack checked. We record the lean, the brickwork and the pointing, and if it may be a structural issue, we recommend a structural engineer.
Do you cover Little London?
Yes, we do. Little London is part of the area we cover, and the service is the same as everywhere else we work.
Can you survey at the weekend?
We survey seven days a week: Monday to Friday, Saturdays and Sundays. Let us know which days suit you when you book.
What do you check on a chimney?
The survey covers the pots and cowls, the flaunching, the pointing, the bricks and the flashings. We also check chimney breasts and the stack in the roof space where we can reach. You get a written report with photos.
Do you need to go on the roof to check the chimney?
We inspect from wherever is safe: from ground level, windows and vantage points, and from the loft where there’s access. A drone inspection is included in our Premium Survey where it applies. We note anything we couldn’t see.
Also near Little London
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How the survey changes by roof type
Chimney pots and cowls
Damaged pots are a safety concern as well as a leak risk. We record their condition with photos.
Flaunching
Flaunching is the mortar on top of a stack that holds the pots and sheds water. Cracks in it let water into the stack.
Little London homes and their roofs
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. Some Hampshire villages still have thatched roofs. 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.
If you look after a building like Smannell and Enham Church of England (Aided) Primary School, long gutter runs and wide roofs on a building that size are worth checking on a regular cycle. Landlords with a home close to Andover station may find that the gap between tenancies is a good time to have the roof looked at.
Little London is about 3 miles north-east of Andover, in Hampshire. Wherever you are in Little London, we can carry out chimney surveys at your property, on a weekday, Saturday or Sunday. Our area takes in places right across Hampshire, from the larger towns to small villages. For surveys nearby, see our Southampton page.
Every address in SP11 is covered for chimney surveys. If you are just outside Little London, we cover Smannell (1 mile south), Upper Enham (1 mile west), Enham Alamein (1 mile south-west), Finkley (1 mile south-east) and Knights Enham (1 mile south-west). Larger places within reach include Basingstoke (15 miles east), Winchester (14 miles south-east), Andover (3 miles south-west), Tadley (15 miles north-east), Hyde (14 miles south-east) and Tidworth (9 miles west).
What’s near Little London
In Little London, that means homes and buildings near The Oak pub. Little London’s nearest station is Andover station, roughly 2.9 miles south-west of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Andover War Memorial Hospital (2.7 miles south-west) and Finkley Down Farm Museum (1.7 miles south). The countryside around Little London includes Anton Lakes and Mill Lake.
Useful tips for Little London property owners
These tips come from what we see on roofs every week:
- Find out whether changes to a stack need permission
- File photos of the stacks with your home records
- Have brackets on the chimney checked
- Check your stacks from the ground after strong winds
Questions about the findings are always welcome. Standard Surveys come with a follow-up consultation, and Premium Surveys with an in-person one.
Make sure fixings on the stack are sound, and moved if they’re working it loose. Removing unused fixings takes strain off the brickwork.
Signs you need a chimney survey in Little London
Lots of homes have redundant stacks. If a stack is capped or blocked without ventilation, moisture can build up inside. Damp patches can appear on chimney breasts even when nothing is leaking.
A survey makes sense if you’ve noticed:
- Flashings pulling away from the stack
- Unused flues sealed without airflow
- Mortar washing out of the joints
- Pots or cowls that look unsafe
The streets around a church such as Christ Church are often among the oldest in a place, and if your house is among the older ones nearby, the nails, lead and mortar on the roof may be wearing out even where the slates or tiles look fine.
Before you book any roof surveyor
- Will the report include photos?
- Their report turnaround times
- Whether the price includes VAT
- Whether any drone flown is registered with the CAA
Should I look at the roof myself first?
Watch the gutters in a downpour, from a window or the ground. Water spilling over the edge can be a sign of a blockage or a gutter that has dropped.
A DIY look is useful, but it is not a survey. From ground level, valleys, flashings and the backs of chimneys are frequently out of sight.
What affects the price in Little London
The price reflects the time and kit the roof needs. The main factors are:
- The number of roofs, including extensions and garages
- If the survey needs thermal imaging or a drone
- Which survey package you book
- The height of the building and how the roof can be seen safely
We offer three survey packages: Basic from £150, Standard from £250 and Premium from £400, all including VAT. The price for your roof depends on its size, access and what you want to find out.
What we need to know
You don’t need to know any roofing terms. Just let us know:
- The type of building and roof, like pitched or flat
- Any photos you have, taken from ground level or a window
- Why you want a survey: buying, a leak, a storm or new work
- Access details, such as a loft hatch or a shared roof
If you’re buying, it’s useful to book soon after your offer is accepted, so there’s time to use the report before exchange. For any other survey, just call 07833 053749 or send us an email when you’re ready.