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Chimney survey in Murrell Green, Hampshire
Chimney surveys around Murrell Green, with findings in writing and pictures to back them up. Weekday and weekend visits available.
- Eroded joints in the brickwork
- A stack that appears to lean
- Disused chimneys trapping moisture
What we’re asked to look at in Murrell Green
Chimney stacks stand above the roof, exposed to wind, rain and frost on every side. Frost works into cracks in the flaunching and pointing, and rain soaks into worn brickwork. People typically call us when they notice damp or a problem with the stack, or before a purchase.
A survey can pick up problems such as:
- Frost-damaged brickwork on the stack
- Staining on walls around the chimney
- Flaunching that has broken away
- Flashings pulling away from the stack
If you live in an older home near St John the Evangelist, its chimney, valleys and lead work are likely to be the parts that need attention first.
Before booking any roof surveyor
- Whether they hold professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- Their report turnaround times
- Is VAT included in the price?
- Their track record with similar roofs
Chimney surveys for homes and businesses in Murrell Green
A damp patch on a chimney breast does not 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. Condensation inside an unventilated stack is another common cause. We look at each possibility and record what we find. You then know where to start. We’re often asked to look into gaps in the mortar around the pots and mortar washing out of the joints, on shared and party-wall stacks, lead flashings and flaunching.
In a village or hamlet like Murrell Green, older cottages and farmhouses often sit alongside barns, outbuildings and a few newer houses. Roofs there can be clay tile, slate, stone or thatch, and chimney stacks are often old. Each needs checking in its own way, and thatch is a specialist material we report on as far as it can be seen. On older roofs, it is normally the chimneys and lead flashings that need work first.
The Standard Survey adds moisture detection, a structural check and a follow-up consultation. The Premium Survey goes further, with thermal imaging, drone inspection where it applies, structural analysis and an in-person consultation.
- Where
- Murrell Green (RG27)
- Wider area
- Hampshire
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Appointments
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Landlord and commercial surveys in Murrell Green
Surveys can also be booked by buyers’ agents acting for a client. Reports are emailed, so they’re easy to pass on, photos included.
Shared roofs need a little more planning: we need access agreed with the freeholder or managing agent. Mention it when you get in touch and we’ll plan the visit with that in mind.
What we look for on each type of roof
Chimney breasts and the loft
If a chimney breast has been removed below, we note what we can see of the support above. Confirming the support is a job for a structural engineer.
Rendered stacks
Water can get in through cracks and then struggle to dry out. Cracks are photographed and noted.
What a chimney survey doesn’t cover
To be straight with you, a roof survey has limits:
- Structural calculations for a leaning stack
- Hidden sides of a shared stack
- Gas safety checks, which need a Gas Safe registered engineer
If you’re not sure which survey you need, ring 07833 053749 or email us and we will give you a straight answer before you book. The full list of what we check.
Roof types and parts we check
- Brick chimney stacks
- Shared and party-wall stacks
- Flaunching
- Chimney breasts
- Lead flashings
- Chimney pots and cowls
Murrell Green: your questions answered
Is Murrell Green within the area you cover?
Yes, Murrell Green is on our map. A small place gets exactly the same survey as a big one, with the route planned beforehand.
Do you survey roofs for landlords with property near Winchfield station?
Yes, landlords and agents are among the people we work for. You can call 07833 053749 or send us an email with the address and what you need.
Do you look in the loft space?
Usually, if there is one and it can be reached safely. The loft space can show things the outside can’t, such as damp timbers, staining or daylight.
What does a chimney survey cover?
The whole stack, as far as it can safely be seen: from the pots and flaunching down to the flashings. Leaning, unused stacks and damp on chimney breasts are recorded too.
Will you check the chimney is safe to use with a fire?
No. We survey the stack and its weathering, not the flue. The flue should be checked by a sweep, or by a Gas Safe registered engineer for gas appliances.
How long will you be at the property?
It usually takes between one and two hours at a house, as part of a look at the roof around the stack. We’ll confirm the timing when you book.
Are you structural engineers?
No. Our survey is not a structural engineer’s report, and it doesn’t include calculations. We will recommend an engineer if we see signs that call for one.
Local roofs in Murrell Green
Historic houses such as Stratfield Saye House, about 4.9 miles north-west, show how far back building in the area around Murrell Green goes. On older houses around here, roofs often carry the marks of earlier repairs, from replaced slates to new lead, and the council can say whether a home is in a conservation area. 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. On roofs like these, good slates or tiles can outlast the nails, battens, lead and mortar around them.
Take a building like Hook Junior School: large buildings have long gutter runs and big roofs that need checking like any other. For landlords with property near Winchfield station, the gap between tenancies is a good time to have the roof looked at.
Murrell Green is about 4 miles west of Fleet, in Hampshire. We carry out chimney surveys in Murrell Green for houses, flats, blocks and commercial buildings, with a written report and photographs every time. Our Hampshire coverage includes Murrell Green and the places around it. Our Reading page covers surveys nearby.
Chimney surveys in RG27 are booked the same way as anywhere else. We also cover the places around Murrell Green: West Green (1 mile north-east), Hook (1 mile west), Phoenix Green (1 mile east), Winchfield (1 mile east) and Hook Common (2 miles south-west). Further out, we also cover Basingstoke (7 miles west), Farnborough (7 miles east), Fleet (4 miles east), Aldershot (8 miles east), Alton (10 miles south) and Yateley (6 miles north-east).
Local landmarks in Murrell Green
For rail, the closest station is Winchfield station, roughly 1.3 miles east of the centre. A little further out are Odiham Castle (2.2 miles south-west) and Fleet Community Hospital (3.8 miles east). The countryside around Murrell Green includes Fleet Pond Nature Reserve and Tundry Hill.
Also near Murrell Green
What else we do in Murrell Green
How the survey works
Safety comes first on every visit. We inspect what can be seen safely, and if part of the roof can’t be seen, the report says so. Most visits take an hour or two for most houses, and about three to four hours for a commercial roof. Older rural homes like those around Murrell Green 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 we talk through the stacks, their history and any problems.
- Each stack is inspected from safe positions outside.
- Pots, cowls, flaunching, pointing and flashings are checked and photographed.
- We look for damp on chimney breasts and in the loft space.
- The report, with photos and recommendations, is emailed to you.
Getting ready for the survey
- Let us know about parking before the day
- Show us where any leaks or stains appear
- Clear the way to the loft hatch
Arrange a survey
To get a price for chimney surveys in Murrell Green, ring 07833 053749 or email us. A few details about the property and the roof help us give you an accurate price.
Related advice
Tips that help
There’s plenty you can do without going near the roof. Here’s what helps most:
- Have the flue swept and checked if you use the fire
- Photograph damp patches with the date
- Look at the chimneys with binoculars after a storm
- Never climb onto the roof to look at a chimney
With a shared stack, the report can help when talking to next door. It shows what we found and where, as far as we could see.
Make sure fixings on the stack are sound and taken off if they’re no longer needed. Less load on the stack means less strain in wind.