Hampshire · London and the South East
Lower Farringdon Chimney Survey
An experienced roof surveyor for chimney surveys in Lower Farringdon. Over 5,000 surveys and 20+ years behind us across London and South East England.
- Spalled or crumbling bricks
- A chimney out of line
- Loose, cracked or missing pots
Chimney survey in Lower Farringdon: what you get
We inspect chimneys from wherever they can safely be seen: the ground, nearby windows and higher points, and the loft space where it is safe. With our Premium Survey, a drone inspection is included where applicable. Where part of a stack cannot be seen, the report says so. Each defect is recorded with a photo and a plain description. If you’ve noticed a chimney out of line and redundant stacks capped without ventilation, we can find out what’s behind it, whatever the roof.
Somewhere as small as Lower Farringdon, homes are often 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.
We write the report in plain English, so you don’t need to be a roofer to follow it. Photos show what each point refers to.
- Place
- Lower Farringdon (GU34)
- Wider area
- Hampshire
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- When we survey
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Before and after the survey
A little preparation and a few simple habits help. Our tips:
- Ask about consent before removing a chimney on an older property
- Leave close inspection to people with safe access
- Have the flue swept and checked if you use the fire
- Glance at the stacks from the street now and then
If the report recommends a structural engineer, a sweep or a Gas Safe registered engineer, it will say why. It gives them a clear starting point.
Check your stacks from the street or garden after a storm. With binoculars, you can often see cracked flaunching or lifted lead.
How we price chimney surveys
The price reflects the time and kit the roof needs. The main factors are:
- The height of the building and how the roof can be seen safely
- Chimneys, valleys, parapets and other details
- The use of thermal imaging or a drone
- Roof area
Thermal imaging and drone inspection (where applicable) come with the Premium Survey, which starts from £400, with VAT included. We can help you choose the package that fits what you need to know.
What we need to know
You do not need to know any roofing terms. Just tell us:
- When you need the report by
- Where the property is, with the postcode
- What’s prompted the survey
- Access details, such as a loft hatch or a shared roof
Every survey is priced before it’s booked, so you know where you stand. Chimney survey starts from £150, including VAT. For a price for your roof, call 07833 053749 or send us an email.
The survey, step by step
We photograph the roof as we go, so you can see in the report what we found and where. We take close-ups from wherever is safe, including by drone where it is applicable and the weather allows. A typical visit takes an hour or two at a house, as part of a look at the roof around the stack. Somewhere like Lower Farringdon needs a little journey planning: tell us about narrow lanes, gates, long drives and where we can park. On the day, we inspect everything that’s safely in view, inside and out.
- We start with the details: how many stacks, whether any are shared and any signs of damp.
- Each chimney is viewed from wherever it can safely be seen.
- Every part we can see is checked: pots, cowls, flaunching, pointing, bricks and flashings.
- Inside, we look for damp on chimney breasts and in the loft where there is safe access.
- We send a written report with photos, the defects found and what we recommend.
Before the survey
- Leave a clear route to the loft
- Jot down any questions you want answered
- Unlock side gates and any roof access doors
Arrange a survey
Surveys can be booked for weekdays, Saturdays or 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.
Related advice
Lower Farringdon homes and their roofs
Historic houses such as Bentworth Hall, about 3.5 miles north-west, show how far back building in the area around Lower Farringdon goes. Older roofs in the wider area can hide decades of patch repairs, so the detail matters, and a listed home or one in a conservation area may need consent for changes of material. A number of Hampshire villages keep thatched roofs on their older buildings. Older houses in the South East frequently have slate or clay tile roofs, while many later estates have concrete tiles. Whichever you have, the details that tend to fail before the covering itself get the closest look.
If you let a flat or house near Alton station, a dated record of the roof is useful when planning maintenance across a let. The streets around a church like Church of All Saints are often among the oldest in a place, and if you own one of the older houses nearby, its roof may have old fixings, lead flashings and chimneys that need a closer look.
Lower Farringdon is about 3 miles south of Alton, in Hampshire. Anywhere in Lower Farringdon, we can carry out chimney surveys at your property, on a weekday, Saturday or Sunday. Lower Farringdon is one of the towns and villages in Hampshire where we work for chimney surveys. For surveys nearby, see our Guildford page.
Chimney surveys in GU34 are booked the same way as anywhere else. Whether your property is on Gosport Road, Brightstone Lane and Shirnall Meadow or anywhere close by, we can survey it. Nearby, we also carry out chimney surveys in Farringdon (1 mile east), Upper Farringdon (1 mile east), Chawton (2 miles north), Hartley Mauditt (2 miles east) and Alton (3 miles north). Larger places within reach include Basingstoke (12 miles north-west), Winchester (14 miles west), Fleet (13 miles north-east), Horndean (14 miles south), Aldershot (14 miles north-east) and Petersfield (8 miles south).
Around Lower Farringdon
In Lower Farringdon, that means homes and buildings near Royal Oak pub. The nearest railway station is Alton station, about 3 miles north of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Alton Community Hospital (2 miles north) and The Romany Museum (2.6 miles south-east). Not far away are Red Hill.
What we can’t see
No survey can tell you everything, and we’d rather be clear about that before booking. Keep these in mind:
- Hidden sides of a shared stack
- The inside of the flue, which needs a sweep or flue specialist
- Gas safety checks, which need a Gas Safe registered engineer
If you’re not sure which survey you need, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email and we’ll give you a straight answer. The full list of what we check.
Roof types and parts we check
- Brick chimney stacks
- Flaunching
- Chimney pots and cowls
- Lead flashings
- Shared and party-wall stacks
- Chimney breasts
Why act early in Lower Farringdon
A leaning stack should be looked at sooner rather than later. We record its condition and recommend a structural engineer where needed, so you know where you stand. Older and listed buildings around Lower Farringdon may need consent and matching materials for repairs, so a defect found early gives time to plan the work properly.
Prices start from £150, inc. VAT, for a Basic Survey. The Standard Survey starts from £250 and the Premium Survey from £400. You’ll know the price for your roof before booking.
Why book with us
- Visits on any day of the week
- 20+ years’ experience
- 5,000+ surveys completed
- Thermal imaging and drone inspection where they help
Read how roof surveys are priced and two real surveys.
Surveys for landlords and agents in Lower Farringdon
Shared roofs need a little more planning: access has to be agreed with whoever owns or manages the building. Mention it when you contact us and we’ll plan the survey around it.
For blocks of flats, a roof survey helps managing agents and residents’ management companies plan ahead. Recommendations are set out with the most urgent first where relevant.
Your questions about chimney surveys in Lower Farringdon
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Lower Farringdon?
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.
Do you cover smaller places like Lower Farringdon?
Yes, Lower Farringdon is on our map. Villages and rural addresses get the same survey as a town house.
Can you survey a chimney stack we share with next door?
Yes. Many houses share stacks with a neighbour. We record the stack as far as we can see it and flag anything on the neighbour’s side.
Do you use drones?
Yes, where it is applicable. We hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID and fly a drone under 250g, and the airspace and weather are checked before every flight.
How can you see the top of the stack?
We use safe viewpoints rather than climbing onto the stack. A drone inspection is part of the Premium Survey where it applies. The report is clear about anything that couldn’t be seen.
What’s in the report?
You get our findings in writing, part by part, with photos, and ends with what we recommend. The most urgent items are made clear.
Will you photograph what you find?
Yes. Photos are part of every report.