Hampshire · London and the South East
Chimney Survey in Nashes Green
Chimney surveys across Nashes Green, with over 20 years’ experience behind it. Every survey ends with a written report and photographs.
- Frost-damaged brickwork on the stack
- Cracked or missing flaunching
- Damaged chimney pots and cowls
Why act early in Nashes Green
A leaning stack should be looked at sooner rather than later. Our survey records it and says when a structural engineer should look at it, so you can decide what to do next. Older cottages and farmhouses around Nashes Green can have roof timbers that have been there a very long time, and water through a failed covering can rot timber if it’s left.
Every price we give includes VAT. Our price is from £150, including VAT. You’ll know the price for the job before you book.
Why book with us
- Prices that include VAT
- An independent look at the roof
- Insured for professional indemnity and public liability
- 5,000+ surveys completed
Read our cost guide and what we found on two real jobs.
Chimney survey in Nashes Green
Chimney stacks take more weather than almost any other part of a house. Over the years, the flaunching cracks, the pointing wears and flashings lift. That lets water into the brickwork, which can show up as damp on a chimney breast or in the roof space. A survey finds these problems and records them with photos. We’re often asked to look into mortar washing out of the joints and damp patches on chimney breasts, across chimney breasts, flaunching and lead flashings.
Village roofs often face open fields and take the full force of wind and rain, 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 written report sets out what to deal with and in what order. Lead flashings and old chimney stacks are often where weather gets in first.
Most points in the report come with a picture, so you can see each defect rather than just read about it. If something couldn’t be seen safely, the report is clear about it.
- Where
- Nashes Green (RG25)
- Wider area
- Hampshire
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Appointments
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insurance
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
What happens on the day
Every visit follows the same pattern: we listen to what’s been worrying you, inspect the roof from every safe viewpoint, photograph what we find and make notes for the report. It usually takes between one and two hours for a house, rising to roughly 3–4 hours on a commercial building. Somewhere like Nashes Green needs a little journey planning: let us know about lanes, gates and parking. On the day, we inspect what can be seen safely, inside and out.
- You tell us how many stacks there are and any damp or problems you’ve noticed.
- 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.
- Where there’s safe access, we look at the stack in the loft and the chimney breasts for damp.
- We send a written report with photos, the defects found and what we recommend.
Before the survey
- Tell us where we can park nearby
- Clear the way to the loft hatch
- Unlock side gates and any roof access doors
Arrange a survey
Once you know what you need, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form. From there it is a case of choosing a package, agreeing the price and fixing a day, weekday or weekend.
Advice
Roofs, chimneys and gutters in Nashes Green
The wider area around Nashes Green has a long history of building, with Hall Place about 3.3 miles south. Older homes in the wider area frequently have features worth a closer look, like lead valleys, tall stacks and roofs that have been patched over the years, and a listed home or one in a conservation area may need consent for changes of material. Some Hampshire villages still have thatched roofs. In this part of the South East, older roofs are mostly slate or clay tile and many newer ones concrete tile. Whichever you have, the details that tend to fail before the covering itself get the closest look.
If you live in an older home near Church of St. Mary, old fixings, lead flashings and tall chimneys are typical of older roofs.
Nashes Green is about 5 miles north-west of Alton, in Hampshire. Houses, flats, blocks and commercial buildings in Nashes Green can all book chimney surveys, with a written report and photographs every time. Nashes Green is one of the towns and villages in Hampshire we cover for chimney surveys. There is also a page for Reading.
Every address in RG25 is covered for chimney surveys, from the main roads to the quietest streets. If you’re just outside Nashes Green, we cover Ellisfield (2 miles west), Upton Grey (2 miles north-east), Upper Common (3 miles west), Cliddesden (3 miles north-west) and Viables (4 miles north-west). We also work in nearby towns such as Basingstoke (5 miles north-west), Farnborough (13 miles north-east), Fleet (10 miles north-east), Aldershot (12 miles east), Alton (5 miles south-east) and Petersfield (14 miles south).
Around Nashes Green
The nearest railway station is Alton station, about 4.7 miles south-east. Nearby you will also find Gliding Heritage Centre (1.4 miles south-east) and Basing House (4.6 miles north). Not far away are Holybourne Hill.
Practical tips
Nothing here needs a ladder. Our suggestions:
- Check fixings on the stack are secure
- Use a Gas Safe registered engineer for gas appliances
- Look at the chimneys with binoculars after a storm
- Check that disused chimneys can still breathe
If anything in the report isn’t clear, just ask us. The Standard Survey includes a follow-up consultation and the Premium Survey an in-person consultation.
Keep an eye on chimney breasts for new damp patches. The sooner damp is spotted, the easier the cause is to find.
Surveys for landlords and agents in Nashes Green
Managing agents and residents’ management companies use roof surveys to plan maintenance. Recommendations are set out by urgency where it matters, which helps when budgeting.
Roof problems in a rented home affect tenants as well as the building. A survey helps you spot issues early and plan the work.
Places near Nashes Green
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Common questions in Nashes Green
Can a landlord with a rental near Alton station book a roof survey?
Yes, landlords and agents are among the people we work for. Just phone 07833 053749 or send us an email with the details.
Is my home in Nashes Green listed or in a conservation area?
You can check whether a building is listed on Historic England’s list, and your council can tell you if it’s in a conservation area. Listed building consent is needed for changes that affect a listed building’s special interest, and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material.
How long does the survey take?
Most surveys take roughly 1–2 hours at a house, as part of a look at the roof around the stack. The report follows by email.
How do I book a survey in Nashes Green?
Simply call 07833 053749 or drop us an email. We will ask a few questions, confirm the price and agree a date, weekday or weekend.
Will you check the chimney is safe to use with a fire?
No. Our survey covers the outside of the stack and the roof around it. For the flue, you’ll need a sweep or, for gas, a Gas Safe registered engineer.
How soon will I get the report?
The Premium Survey report comes the same day, the Standard within 24–48 hours and the Basic within 48 hours. Each one is emailed, ready to forward.
Will I get photos?
Yes. Photographs are taken throughout the survey, and they go into the written report alongside our recommendations.
What this survey cannot tell you
This isn’t a RICS building survey, a structural engineer’s report or an asbestos survey. Other limits to bear in mind:
- Whether a gas appliance or its flue is safe
- A structural engineer’s assessment
- What’s inside the brickwork or behind render, without opening up
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can ring 07833 053749 or send us an email and we will tell you before you book. The full list of what we check.
What this survey covers
- Brick chimney stacks
- Chimney breasts
- Lead flashings
- Chimney pots and cowls
- Flaunching
- Shared and party-wall stacks
Signs you need a chimney survey in Nashes Green
Some owners book because a chimney breast has been removed below and they want to know about the stack above. We note what’s visible in the loft space and outside, and recommend a structural engineer where support is in question.
Typical things we are asked to look at include:
- Loose, cracked or missing pots
- Frost-damaged brickwork on the stack
- Damp patches on chimney breasts
- Signs that a stack is leaning
Landlords with a home close to Alton station may find that the gap between tenancies is a good time to have the roof looked at.
Before you book any roof surveyor
- If they fly a drone, whether they hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- What exactly goes into their report
- Their track record with similar roofs
- When you’ll get the report