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Chimney survey in Oakley, Hampshire
Independent chimney surveys in Oakley. More than 5,000 surveys completed across London and South East England.
- Loose, cracked or missing pots
- Flaunching that has broken away
- Spalled or crumbling bricks
Local roofs in Oakley
Some Hampshire villages still have thatched roofs. Older houses in the South East frequently have slate or clay tile roofs, while many later estates have concrete tiles. On roofs like these, good slates or tiles can outlast the nails, battens, lead and mortar around them. Listing and conservation areas can both shape what roof work is allowed on an older home. Your council and Historic England’s list will tell you where you stand, before anyone quotes for re-roofing.
Take a building like Oakley CE Junior School: a written record of a large roof helps plan work for the holidays rather than in term time. For an older house near a landmark such as St John's, the nails, lead and mortar on the roof may be wearing out even where the slates or tiles look fine.
Oakley is about 3 miles west of Basingstoke, in Hampshire. We survey roofs in Oakley and the surrounding area as part of our work across London and South East England. Our area takes in places right across Hampshire, large and small. There’s also a page for Reading.
We cover every part of the RG23 postcode area for chimney surveys. You will find streets such as Station Road, Marlborough Gardens and Anton Close. If you are just outside Oakley, we cover Newfound (1 mile north-east), Kempshott (2 miles east), Worting (2 miles north-east), Buckskin (2 miles east) and Ibworth (2 miles north). Further out, we also cover Basingstoke (3 miles east), Winchester (15 miles south-west), Fleet (15 miles east), Andover (14 miles west), Alton (11 miles south-east) and Tadley (7 miles north).
Near you in Oakley
Typical jobs here are in homes near Barley Mow pub and Bishop Challoner Catholic Secondary School, among other places. Oakley’s nearest station is Overton station, roughly 3.7 miles west of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Park Prewett Hospital (3.2 miles north-east) and Willis Museum (3.9 miles east). Green spaces nearby include Farleigh Hill.
Chimney survey in Oakley
A leaning chimney stack is worth having looked at. Stacks can lean when mortar on one side breaks down, often after years of flue gases and damp. We record the lean and the condition of the brickwork and pointing. Where it may be a structural concern, we’ll recommend a structural engineer. We survey brick chimney stacks, flaunching and shared and party-wall stacks, and common reasons people get in touch are signs that a stack is leaning and disused chimneys trapping moisture.
Houses in smaller places like Oakley can face open ground, where wind and driving rain hit the roof harder. Ridge tiles, verges, chimney stacks and flashings take the worst of it. Checking those edges shows whether anything has begun to work loose. A loose ridge tile or slate gives the wind something to catch, and others soon follow.
Nothing in the report is left vague: where something needs attention, it says so plainly.
- Place
- Oakley (RG23)
- Region
- Hampshire
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- When we survey
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Tips that help
Nothing here needs a ladder. A few suggestions:
- Find out whether changes to a stack need permission
- Leave close inspection to people with safe access
- Check that disused chimneys can still breathe
- Have brackets on the chimney checked
You can send the report to roofers or builders for quotes. Because everyone is pricing the same findings, the quotes are easier to compare.
Get small mortar repairs done while they’re small. It is far simpler than rebuilding a stack later.
Towns and villages near Oakley
Also in Oakley
When to book a survey in Oakley
TV aerials, satellite dishes and their brackets are frequently fixed to chimneys. Their weight and the wind on them can loosen bricks and pointing. Any fixings on the stack are checked and recorded.
Typical things we are asked to look at include:
- Pots or cowls that look unsafe
- A stack that appears to lean
- Flashings pulling away from the stack
- Staining on walls around the chimney
If you own a rental within reach of Overton station, a roof report helps you deal with small faults before they turn into a call from a tenant.
Choosing a roof surveyor
- Whether the roof space is looked at, where there is one
- What the survey won’t cover
- What exactly goes into their report
- Which viewpoints they use to see the roof
How the survey works
Safety comes first on every visit. Everything that can be seen safely is inspected, and anything we cannot see is noted in the report. The survey normally takes between one and two hours at a house, as part of a look at the roof around the stack. Parking around Oakley is typically easier than in a town centre, but mention lanes, gates or long drives. Low roofs on bungalows can frequently be seen well from the ground, and the loft shows the rest, while taller roofs may need other vantage points or the drone where it applies.
- You tell us whether any stacks are shared, unused or leaning.
- The flashings and the roof around each chimney are inspected.
- We look at the flaunching and pots on every stack.
- Any lean, spalling or worn pointing is recorded.
- You receive a written report setting out what needs attention first.
Preparing for the visit
- Agree roof access with the managing agent if it’s shared
- Note where any stains or damp appear
- Have any questions written down, so nothing gets missed
How to book
Our phone lines are open seven days a week. For a price or to book, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
Advice
FAQs for Oakley
Do you survey roofs for landlords with property near Overton station?
Yes, that is a common request. We just need to know who will give access, and we can send the report to you or your agent.
Is my home in Oakley listed or in a conservation area?
Historic England’s list shows listed buildings, and the local council can tell you about conservation areas. Listed building consent is needed for changes that affect a listed building’s special interest, and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material.
Will you check the chimney is safe to use with a fire?
No. It isn’t a flue, sweep or gas safety inspection. We check the stack, pots, flaunching, pointing and flashings, and damp inside, and we will say if anything suggests the flue needs checking.
Will you walk on the roof?
Only when it’s safe. Most of what we need can be seen from safe viewpoints, the loft and, where it applies, a drone, and the report notes anything we couldn’t see.
Is it a problem to have an unused chimney?
A redundant chimney needs looking after like any other. If it is capped without ventilation, damp can build up inside. We check how it’s capped and its condition, so you can plan what to do with it.
Is it the same as a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey?
No. Our survey is a roof survey, not a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey of the whole building. It focuses on the roof and can sit alongside a RICS survey.
Is a leaning chimney dangerous?
It is worth having a leaning stack checked. Our survey notes how it looks and the condition of the bricks and joints, and recommend a structural engineer where it may be a structural concern.
Different roofs, different checks
Chimney pots and cowls
Each pot is bedded into the flaunching, frequently with a cowl or cap on top. We check that they look secure and undamaged.
Chimney breasts and the loft
Damp patches on chimney breasts often point to a problem above. We look at them and at the stack in the loft where there’s safe access.
For landlords and managing agents
Managing agents and residents’ management companies use roof surveys to plan maintenance. The report sets out what needs attention now and what can wait, which helps when budgeting.
For a freeholder or residents’ company, a roof report is a sound basis for a maintenance plan.
What a survey costs
We confirm the price for the job before booking. These are the things that affect it:
- How many separate roofs there are, such as extensions, dormers and garages
- Whether thermal imaging or a drone is needed
- Whether you choose the Basic, Standard or Premium Survey
- How complicated the roof is, with its valleys, chimneys and parapets
There are three survey packages: Basic from £150, Standard from £250 and Premium from £400, all with VAT included. The price for your roof depends on its size, access and what you need to know.
Helping us price your survey
Here’s what helps us most when you contact us:
- Dates you are working to, such as exchange
- Your postcode, so we can check access and travel
- Pictures of the roof from a safe spot, if you have them
- Any marks or damp showing indoors
Once you know what you need, call 07833 053749 or send us an email. We’ll suggest a package, agree the price and find a date, weekday or weekend.