Hampshire · London and the South East
Chimney survey in Little London, Hampshire
Know where you stand with the chimney stack before you spend money on it. We carry out chimney surveys in Little London, with photos and a clear written report.
- Mortar washing out of the joints
- Staining on walls around the chimney
- Loose, cracked or missing pots
Why get it checked now?
If you are thinking of removing or reducing a stack, it helps to know its condition first. In a conservation area or on a listed building, changes may need permission from the council, so check with them first. In a place like Little London, a barn or garage roof left to fail puts whatever is inside at risk. A quick look before winter can save a lot.
The cost of a survey depends on the roof: its size, its height, how many sections it has and how it can be reached and seen safely. Prices start from £150, including VAT.
Why book us in Little London
- A written report with photos
- Surveys on any day of the week
- Satisfaction rate of 98%
- Thermal imaging and drone inspection where they help
Take a look at our cost guide or our case studies.
Chimney survey in Little London
A damp patch on a chimney breast doesn’t always come from the same place. Water may be getting in at the top through cracked flaunching or an uncapped pot, through the brickwork, or at the flashings. Moisture trapped inside a stack with no ventilation can also cause damp. We check each possibility and record what we find. That points the work in the right direction. If you are worried about eroded joints in the brickwork and frost-damaged brickwork on the stack, a survey will tell you what’s going on, whatever the roof.
In a small place like Little London, many roofs stand in the open, 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 roof report shows what needs attention first. Lead flashings and old chimney stacks are often where weather gets in first.
Where we can’t see part of the chimney stack, the report says so. That way, it is clear what was covered and what wasn’t.
- Where
- Little London (RG26)
- Wider area
- Hampshire
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- When we survey
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
The survey, step by step
We look at the roof from outside and, where it is relevant and there’s safe access, from inside the loft space too. In the loft, the signs we look for are staining, damp, daylight and sagging. The whole visit typically takes between one and two hours for most homes, a little longer where there are several stacks. Somewhere like Little London needs a little journey planning: let us know about narrow lanes, gates, long drives and where we can park. The roof is looked at from ground level, from windows, from the loft where there is safe access and from the roof where it is safe.
- We go through the chimneys, any damp and any work done on them.
- Each stack is inspected from safe positions outside.
- 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.
- You get a written report with photos and recommendations by email.
Before the survey
- If you’re buying, check with the agent that we can get in
- Point out any leaks or damp patches
- For a flat or shared roof, check access with the freeholder or managing agent
How to book
Surveys can be booked for weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays. To find a date that works for you, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email.
Related advice
Checking the roof from the ground
The one thing to avoid is getting up close. Slates, tiles, flat roofs and rooflights can give way. That part is for a survey, using safe viewpoints and a drone where it applies.
Watch the gutters in a downpour, from a window or the ground. Water spilling over the edge can point to a blockage or a sagging run.
Roofs, chimneys and gutters in Little London
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. Whatever the covering, it is often the fixings, flashings, valleys and gutters that give out first. Historic houses such as The Vyne, about 1.9 miles south-east, show how far back building in the area around Little London goes. Older homes in the wider area often have features worth a closer look, such as lead valleys, tall stacks and roofs that have been patched over the years.
For landlords with property near Bramley (Hants) station, knowing the condition of the roof, chimneys and gutters helps you plan work rather than react to complaints.
Little London is about 2 miles south-east of Tadley, in Hampshire. From houses to flats and shops in Little London, we can survey the roof on a weekday or at the weekend. Little London is one of the places in Hampshire where we work. For surveys nearby, see our Reading page.
We work across RG26 for chimney surveys and the streets around it. If you need a chimney survey at a property on Silchester Road and New Road or anywhere close by, we can survey it. We also cover Pamber Green (1 mile west), Pamber End (1 mile south-west), Salters Heath (1 mile south-west), Silchester (2 miles north) and Pamber Heath (2 miles north). Within a short drive, we also cover Basingstoke (5 miles south), Farnborough (15 miles east), Fleet (12 miles east), Alton (14 miles south-east), Yateley (12 miles east) and Hook (7 miles south-east).
Near you in Little London
In Little London, that means homes and buildings near The Queens College Arms, among other places. The closest station to Little London is Bramley (Hants) station, about 2.1 miles east. Nearby you will also find Calleva Museum (1.7 miles north) and Basing House (5 miles south-east). Green spaces nearby include Daneshill Park Woods.
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For landlords and managing agents
We survey roofs for letting agents and landlords as well as homeowners. The report gives you a dated record of the chimney stack, with photographs.
With a portfolio of properties, you can book surveys for several addresses. To arrange surveys for several addresses, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the addresses.
Questions from Little London
Will you come out to Little London?
Yes, we do. Our area covers London and South East England, from towns to the smallest villages. Longer journeys are simply planned in advance.
Is my home in Little London listed or in a conservation area?
Your council is the best source, with Historic England’s list for listed buildings. A change of roofing material may need consent in either case.
Do you test for asbestos?
No. We can flag materials that might contain asbestos, but confirming it is a job for a specialist asbestos surveyor. Buildings built or refurbished before 2000 may contain it.
How long have you been surveying roofs?
We have more than 20 years’ experience and have completed over 5,000 surveys.
Can you survey a chimney stack we share with next door?
Yes. Shared stacks are common on terraced and semi-detached houses. We record the stack as far as we can see it and flag anything on the neighbour’s side.
I live in a flat. Can you survey the roof?
Yes, once access has been agreed. The roof of a block or converted house is often shared, so we need permission from whoever owns or manages the building. We can only inspect what we are given access to.
What does the report include?
It works through the roof part by part, in writing and with photos. The most urgent items are made clear.
Common roof problems in Little London
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.
These are some of the problems a survey can pick up:
- Mortar washing out of the joints
- Disused chimneys trapping moisture
- Damaged chimney pots and cowls
- Cracked or missing flaunching
The streets around a church like Saint Stephen's Church are often among the oldest in a place, and if your home is one of the older ones nearby, old fixings, lead flashings and tall chimneys are typical of older roofs.
Choosing a roof surveyor
- How long they’ve been surveying roofs
- Their drone registration, if they fly one
- Whether you can ask questions once you have the report
- Whether the roof space is looked at, where there is one
What a chimney survey doesn’t cover
It is a careful look at the chimney stack, not the whole story. The main limits are:
- Hidden damage within the stack
- Flue inspections or sweeping
- A structural engineer’s assessment
If in doubt, phone 07833 053749 or email us and we’ll recommend the right survey before you book. What our survey covers.
What we look at
- Chimney breasts
- Chimney pots and cowls
- Brick chimney stacks
- Flaunching
- Lead flashings
- Shared and party-wall stacks