Hampshire · London and the South East
Chimney survey in Nether Wallop, Hampshire
A survey of chimney stacks, pots, flashings and flaunching across Nether Wallop, using drones and thermal imaging where it applies. Get in touch for a price.
- Bricks with flaking faces
- Disused chimneys trapping moisture
- Staining on walls around the chimney
Your questions about chimney surveys in Nether Wallop
Is Nether Wallop within the area you cover?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. Our area covers London and the South East. Just mention lanes, gates or anything else about the route when booking.
I let a flat near Grateley station. Can you check the roof?
Yes, that’s a common request. We just need to know who will give access, and the report can go straight to you or your agent.
Is it the same as a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey?
No. Our survey looks at the roof, not the whole building. For the rest of the building, a RICS home survey is a separate job.
Do you inspect the flue?
No. Our survey covers the outside of the stack and the roof around it. For the flue, you will need a sweep or, for gas, a Gas Safe registered engineer.
What’s the best way to book?
Simply phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form with the address. After a few questions, we confirm the price and fix a day.
Will you photograph what you find?
Yes, every report has them. Pictures sit next to the findings they show.
Does the weather affect the survey?
It depends on the weather and the survey. In high wind or heavy rain, a drone can’t fly and access may not be safe, so we’d move the date with you.
About our chimney survey in Nether Wallop
A chimney stands up above the roof, exposed to wind, rain and frost on every side. 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. We record what we find with photographs and recommendations. Typical surveys look at damaged chimney pots and cowls and bricks with flaking faces, on shared and party-wall stacks, chimney pots and cowls and flaunching.
Village roofs often face open fields and take the full force of wind and rain, so ridges, chimney stacks, flashings and gutters work hard. 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. On exposed older roofs, chimneys and lead flashings are often the first to give way.
It is not only a list of defects. It explains what we found, why it matters and what we recommend, so you can decide what to do next.
- Location
- Nether Wallop (SO20)
- Region
- Hampshire
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Survey days
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
When to book a survey in Nether Wallop
TV aerials, satellite dishes and their brackets are frequently fixed to chimneys. Their weight and the wind on them can loosen bricks and pointing. We check fixings on the stack as part of the survey.
Look out for signs like these:
- Lifted or split lead flashings
- Mortar washing out of the joints
- Spalled or crumbling bricks
- Damp patches on chimney breasts
Landlords with a home close to Grateley station may find that a roof report helps you deal with small faults before they turn into a call from a tenant.
What to check before booking
- Whether you get a written report with photos
- What insurance they carry
- Whether you can ask questions once you have the report
- How much experience they have with roofs like yours
Local roofs in Nether Wallop
A number of Hampshire villages keep thatched roofs on their older buildings. 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 frequently the fixings, flashings, valleys and gutters that give out first. If your home is older, it’s worth knowing whether it’s listed or in a conservation area before planning roof work. Listed building consent covers changes to a listed building’s special interest, and an Article 4 direction can bring extra controls in a conservation area.
The streets around a church such as Church of St Andrew are often among the oldest in a place, and if you own one of the older houses nearby, corroded nails, tired lead and weathered chimney pointing are the things to watch on older roofs. Take a building like Wallop Primary School: long gutter runs and wide roofs on a building that size are worth checking on a regular cycle.
Nether Wallop is about 7 miles south-west of Andover, in Hampshire. Whether the building in Nether Wallop is a house, a flat or a commercial unit, the roof can be surveyed on a weekday or at the weekend. Nether Wallop is one of the towns and villages in Hampshire where we work for chimney surveys. You can also see our page for Southampton.
Chimney surveys in SO20 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. Local streets include Church Road, High Street and Church Hill, and we cover them all. We also cover Middle Wallop (1 mile north-west), Over Wallop (2 miles north-west), Kentsboro (2 miles north), Red Rice (4 miles north-east) and Fox (4 miles north). We also work in nearby towns such as Winchester (12 miles south-east), Eastleigh (15 miles south-east), Andover (7 miles north-east), Totton (15 miles south), Chandler's Ford (13 miles south-east) and Romsey (10 miles south).
Around Nether Wallop
Typical jobs here are in homes near The Old Butchers Arms. For rail, the closest station is Grateley station, about 3.8 miles north-west. Open spaces near Nether Wallop include Boscombe Down East.
Rented homes, blocks and businesses
An agent can book and manage the survey for a landlord, and the report can go to both. We agree a time with the tenant beforehand.
If the property is let, the agent or a tenant can let us in, at a time agreed ahead of time. Surveys run on weekdays and at weekends, which helps when tenants work during the week.
What we do, step by step
Expect us to ask a few questions before we start, about the roof’s history, any leaks and past repairs. The inspection then takes about 1–2 hours for a house, while a commercial roof takes nearer three to four hours. For a village or hamlet like Nether Wallop, the journey is planned in advance: let us know about lanes, gates and parking. On the day, we inspect everything that’s safely in view, inside and out.
- First you let us know about the chimneys, any damp on the chimney breasts and any worries.
- Each chimney is viewed from wherever it can be seen safely.
- We check and photograph the pots, cowls, flaunching, pointing 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 we arrive
- Show us where any leaks or stains appear
- Have keys ready for side gates, garages or roof access doors
- Have any paperwork from past roof work to hand
Arrange a survey
To book a survey, ring 07833 053749 or email us with the address and what you’d like to know about the roof. We will confirm the price before you book.
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Why act early in Nether Wallop
If a stack seems to lean, don’t leave it. We record its condition and recommend a structural engineer where needed, so you can decide what to do next. In a small place like Nether Wallop, homes can be exposed to wind and rain, which finds any gap, and older walls, once damp, take a long time to dry.
Prices start from £150, with VAT included, for a Basic Survey. The Standard Survey starts from £250 and the Premium Survey from £400, both with VAT included. You’ll know the price for your survey before booking.
Why choose Independent Roof Survey in Nether Wallop
- More than 20 years surveying roofs
- Drone flown under a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- Customer satisfaction of 98%
- Drones and thermal imaging where it applies
Read what a roof survey costs or two real surveys.
Tips from our surveys
There’s plenty you can do without going near the roof. What helps most:
- File photos of the stacks with your home records
- Ask for ventilated caps on redundant stacks
- Check fixings on the stack are secure
- Do not use a ladder to reach the stack yourself
Many people use the report to get quotes for the work. With the same list in front of each contractor, comparing quotes is simpler.
Keep an eye on chimney breasts for new damp patches. Early signs are easier to trace.
Honest limits
Some things cannot be seen without opening up the roof, and that sets some limits:
- Hidden sides of a shared stack
- Whether the flue is safe to use
- Gas safety checks, which need a Gas Safe registered engineer
If in doubt, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we’ll point you to the right survey before you book. The full list of what we check.
Roof types and parts we check
- Lead flashings
- Shared and party-wall stacks
- Chimney breasts
- Chimney pots and cowls
- Brick chimney stacks
- Flaunching