Hampshire · London and the South East
Oakridge Chimney Survey
A careful look at the chimney stack at your property in Oakridge, with photos and a written report.
- Gaps in the mortar around the pots
- Eroded joints in the brickwork
- Pots or cowls that look unsafe
Chimney surveys for homes and businesses in Oakridge
If you’re buying a home with chimneys, it is worth knowing their condition before you exchange. On older stacks, we frequently find cracked flaunching, loose flashings and worn pointing. You get photographs and findings you can take back to the seller or agent. It complements a RICS home survey rather than replacing it. We survey flaunching, brick chimney stacks and shared and party-wall stacks, and common reasons people get in touch are gaps where the stack meets the roof and worn or missing pointing.
Houses in smaller places like Oakridge can face open ground, where wind and driving rain hit the roof harder. That weather tells first on ridges, verges, chimneys and flashings. Checking those edges shows whether anything has begun to work loose before it lets water in. Once one ridge tile or slate moves, wind gets under the next one too.
The report records the chimney stack as we found it on the day. That makes it useful now and a handy reference later, for instance when you want to check whether anything has changed.
- Where
- Oakridge (RG21, RG24)
- Region
- Hampshire
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- When we survey
- Weekdays and weekends
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Honest limits
Our findings are based on what we can see safely on the day, so some things are outside what a survey can do:
- Structural calculations for a leaning stack
- Conditions inside walls
- Parts of the stack that can’t be seen safely or belong to a neighbour we cannot access
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can call 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we will tell you before you book. The full list of what we check.
What we look at
- Chimney pots and cowls
- Chimney breasts
- Lead flashings
- Shared and party-wall stacks
- Flaunching
- Brick chimney stacks
Questions from Oakridge
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Oakridge?
We can’t confirm that for you, but Historic England’s list and your council can. Both listing and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material.
Do you cover smaller places like Oakridge?
Yes. Oakridge is within the area we cover, which takes in towns, villages and rural addresses. We cover the whole of London and South East England. Just mention lanes, gates or anything else about the route when you book.
Is it the same as a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey?
No. We check the roof, not the whole building, and it isn’t a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey. It can sit alongside a RICS survey if you want both.
Will you fly a drone over my roof?
Where it helps and it’s safe, yes. Flights depend on the weather on the day and airspace rules, and we check for restrictions near airports before flying. We’re a CAA-registered drone operator.
How long will you be at the property?
It normally takes roughly 1–2 hours for most homes, a little longer where there are several stacks. The report follows by email.
Is a leaning chimney dangerous?
Don’t ignore it. Stacks can lean when mortar on one side breaks down. We record its condition with photos, and a structural engineer can assess whether it needs work.
What happens next?
You will get the report by email. With Standard there is a follow-up consultation; with Premium, an in-person consultation, so you can talk the findings through.
Landlord and commercial surveys in Oakridge
An agent can book and manage the survey for a landlord, and the report can go to both. Access is agreed with the tenant ahead of time.
Shared roofs need a little more planning: access has to be agreed with whoever owns or manages the building. Mention it when you get in touch and we’ll plan the survey around it.
What happens if roof problems are left?
A small amount of repointing or new flaunching is typically a modest job. Left for a few winters, frost and water can loosen pots and bricks, and the work grows. Tradespeople may need to travel further to a smaller place like Oakridge, so it helps to plan roof work rather than call someone out in a hurry. Knowing early gives you time to get the right people in.
All our prices include VAT. Prices start from £150, including VAT. You’ll know the price for the job before you book.
Why book with us
- Thermal imaging and drone inspection where they help
- Professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- An independent view of the roof
- Clear package prices, including VAT
Take a look at how roof surveys are priced and two real surveys.
Do you need a chimney survey in Oakridge?
The flaunching on top of a stack holds the pots in place and sheds water. Cracked flaunching lets water in, and each winter makes it worse. In time, the pots can become loose.
Common reasons to book include:
- Redundant stacks capped without ventilation
- A chimney out of line
- Lifted or split lead flashings
- Damaged chimney pots and cowls
If you run a business near The Malls, a dated report on the roof is useful for planning and for any lease discussions.
Choosing a roof surveyor
- How much experience they have with roofs like yours
- Are they insured for the work?
- Whether any drone flown is registered with the CAA
- Whether VAT is in the quoted price
Also near Oakridge
What else we do in Oakridge
Tips from our surveys
A little preparation and a few simple habits help, both for the survey and for the roof itself. Some pointers:
- Never climb onto the roof to look at a chimney
- Check that disused chimneys can still breathe
- Keep track of stains on chimney breasts
- Have the flue swept and checked if you use the fire
With a shared stack, the report can help when talking to next door. The photos show the problem and which side it’s on from the viewpoints we used.
Make sure fixings on the stack are sound, and moved if they’re working it loose. Removing unused fixings takes strain off the brickwork.
What we do, step by step
When we arrive, we begin with a quick chat about the roof and anything that’s worrying you. We then inspect everything that can safely be seen, from ground level, from windows, in the loft space and by drone where it applies. Most surveys take about 1–2 hours at most homes, or half a day or so for a commercial building. With a bit of garden around a house, as there frequently is around Oakridge, the roof can be viewed from several angles. Mention any side of the property we can’t get to. Inside, the loft is checked where it can be reached safely.
- First we talk through the stacks, their history and any problems.
- We check every stack from wherever it can safely be seen.
- We photograph and record the pots, flaunching, pointing and flashings.
- We look for damp on chimney breasts and in the roof space.
- You get a written report with photos and recommendations by email.
Before we arrive
- Let us know where we can park nearby
- Make a note of anything you’d like us to look at
- Show us where any leaks or stains appear
Book a survey
Getting a price is simple: just phone 07833 053749 or send us an email and give us a few details about the property and we will point you to the right survey. We confirm the price before anything is booked.
Related advice
Oakridge homes and their roofs
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. On roofs like these, good slates or tiles can outlast the nails, battens, lead and mortar around them. With The Vyne about 2.6 miles north, Oakridge sits in an area with a long building history. Older homes in the wider area often have features worth a closer look, like lead valleys, tall stacks and roofs that have been patched over the years, and the council can say whether a home is in a conservation area.
If you live near a park like Eastrop Park, or anywhere with mature trees, autumn leaves can block gutters and valleys, so outlets and downpipes are worth watching. If you own a rental within reach of Basingstoke station, a dated record of the roof is useful when planning maintenance across a let.
Oakridge is about 1 mile north-east of Basingstoke, in Hampshire. Surveys in Oakridge work the same way as everywhere we cover: a careful inspection, photos and a written report. Our Hampshire coverage includes Oakridge. Reading is in our area too.
Here we cover the RG21 and RG24 postcode area for chimney surveys. Local streets include New Road, Vyne Road and Goat Lane, all of which we cover. With the A3010 close by, Oakridge is easy for us to reach. Neighbouring places we cover for chimney surveys include Eastrop (1 mile south-east), Popley (1 mile north), Viables (1 mile south), Lychpit (2 miles east) and Old Basing (2 miles east). Within a short drive, we also cover Farnborough (14 miles east), Fleet (11 miles east), Aldershot (14 miles east), Alton (10 miles south-east), Yateley (12 miles north-east) and Tadley (6 miles north).
What’s near Oakridge
In Oakridge, that means homes and buildings near The Rising Sun pub, Oakridge Junior School and The Costello School, among other places. Oakridge has its own railway station: Basingstoke station. Well-known places in the area include Basing House (1.6 miles east) and Basingstoke and North Hampshire Hospital (1.1 miles north-west). Green spaces nearby include Farleigh Hill and Daneshill Park Woods.