Hampshire · London and the South East
Old Alresford Chimney Survey
Wondering about the chimney stack at a property in Old Alresford? You can book a chimney survey in Old Alresford and across Hampshire.
- Staining on walls around the chimney
- Flashings pulling away from the stack
- Pots or cowls that look unsafe
Chimney survey in Old Alresford: what you get
Damp on a chimney breast can have several causes. It might come in at the top, through worn pointing or porous bricks, or where the flashings meet the roof. Moisture trapped inside a stack with no ventilation can also cause damp. Our survey checks each of these and records the likely cause. You then know where to start. Common reasons to book are eroded joints in the brickwork and gaps where the stack meets the roof, on flaunching, chimney pots and cowls and chimney breasts.
Some older homes in villages like Old Alresford are listed or in a conservation area. If yours is, re-roofing in different materials may need consent, so the council is the place to check. Knowing the roof’s condition helps you plan ahead with that in mind. Where a building is listed, matching the existing roof materials is frequently expected.
You receive the findings by email, ready to forward to whoever needs them. Basic reports come within 48 hours, Standard within 24–48 hours and Premium on the day.
- Place
- Old Alresford (SO24)
- Wider area
- Hampshire
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- When we survey
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Surveys for landlords and agents in Old Alresford
Landlords, agents and building managers in Old Alresford and across Hampshire can book any of our surveys. To discuss a property or a block, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
An agent can book and manage the survey for a landlord. Access is agreed with the tenant beforehand.
Honest limits
It’s useful to know what a survey won’t do before you book:
- Areas we cannot view from safe positions
- Checks on boilers, fires or their flues
- What’s inside the brickwork or behind render, without opening up
If in doubt, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we’ll recommend the right survey before you book. The full list of what we check.
Roof types and parts we check
- Shared and party-wall stacks
- Brick chimney stacks
- Chimney pots and cowls
- Flaunching
- Lead flashings
- Chimney breasts
FAQs for Old Alresford
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Old Alresford?
The council and Historic England’s list are the places to check. Either can affect what roof work is allowed, so it is worth checking before planning any.
Is Old Alresford in the area you cover?
Yes, Old Alresford is one of the places we work. Every survey there gets the same written report with photos.
Is a leaning chimney dangerous?
Have it checked rather than leaving it. Stacks can lean when mortar on one side breaks down. We record its condition with photographs, and a structural engineer can confirm whether it’s stable.
Can you give me structural calculations?
No. We note visible signs such as sagging or deflection, but we do not carry out calculations or give an engineer’s opinion. If we think you need an engineer, the report says so.
Will you check the chimney is safe to use with a fire?
No. We survey the stack and its weathering, not the flue. For the flue, you’ll need a sweep or, for gas, a Gas Safe registered engineer.
How much is a survey?
Our price is from £150, including VAT. Our three packages are Basic from £150, Standard from £250 and Premium from £400, inc. VAT.
Does the report include photographs?
Yes, every report has them. Pictures sit next to the findings they show, so you can see what we mean.
Common roof problems in Old Alresford
A stack takes the weather from every direction. Frost works into cracks in the flaunching and pointing, and rain soaks into worn brickwork. Most people book after spotting damp or a loose pot, or before buying.
We’re often asked to look at:
- Staining on walls around the chimney
- Gaps where the stack meets the roof
- Loose, cracked or missing pots
- Redundant stacks capped without ventilation
Anyone responsible for a site like Perins School will know that a written record of a large roof helps plan work for the holidays rather than in term time.
Before you book any roof surveyor
- How long they’ve been surveying roofs
- Whether you get a written report with photos
- Whether VAT is in the quoted price
- Which limits apply to the survey
How the survey works
The visit has one job: to look at the chimney stack as closely as is safe and record what we find. Everything we note and photograph goes into the written report. The visit normally takes an hour or two at most homes, and longer for a large or complex roof. In a small place like Old Alresford, access is usually the main thing to plan. Mention any outbuildings, barns or garages you want included, and anything about the roof you already know. Visits can be on weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays.
- First we talk through the stacks, their history and any problems.
- We look at every stack from wherever it can be seen safely.
- Pots, cowls, flaunching, pointing and flashings are checked and photographed.
- Inside, the chimney breasts and the loft are checked for damp where there is access.
- You get a written report with photos and recommendations by email.
Before the survey
- Have keys ready for side gates, garages or roof access doors
- If the roof is shared, arrange access with whoever manages the building
- Keep pets inside or away from the areas we are looking at
How to book
Not sure which survey you need? It’s easiest to call 07833 053749 or email us and describe the roof and why you want it surveyed. We’ll explain the options and the price.
Advice
Also near Old Alresford
Also in Old Alresford
What a chimney survey looks like in Old Alresford
Thatch survives on some older buildings in Hampshire’s villages. Slate and clay tile are the usual coverings on older South East houses, with concrete tiles on many later estates. Each of these coverings has its own weak points, from fixings and valleys to flashings, chimneys and gutters. Historic houses such as Hinton Ampner House, about 4.1 miles south, show how far back building in the area around Old Alresford goes. Older homes in the wider area often have features worth a closer look, such as lead valleys, tall stacks and roofs that have been patched over the years, and any change of roofing material on a listed home needs checking with the council first.
If your home is one of the older ones in the streets near Church of St Mary, its roof may have old fixings, lead flashings and chimneys that need a closer look.
Old Alresford is about 7 miles north-east of Winchester, in Hampshire. Old Alresford is one of many places we visit across Hampshire, for houses, flats and commercial buildings. Our area takes in places right across Hampshire. For surveys nearby, see our Southampton page.
All of SO24 is covered for chimney surveys. Streets in the area include Kiln Lane, Colden Lane and The Brook, and we cover them all. Other places close to Old Alresford include Bighton (1 mile east), Northington (2 miles north-west), Totford (3 miles north-west), Brown Candover (3 miles north) and Upper Wield (4 miles north-east). Further out, we also cover Basingstoke (11 miles north), Winchester (7 miles south-west), Eastleigh (12 miles south-west), Horndean (15 miles south-east), Chandler's Ford (13 miles south-west) and Alton (9 miles east).
What’s near Old Alresford
We work in homes and buildings around The Globe Inn and the streets around them. Well-known places in the area include Barton Castle (3.1 miles north-east).
What you can safely check yourself
What you cannot do safely is get up close. Roofs are fragile and slippery, and a fall can be serious. That part is for a survey, using safe viewpoints and a drone where applicable.
Look up at the roof after a storm, from the ground: pieces of tile or slate on the ground, a gap in the ridge or a lifted flashing are all worth noting. Leave anything above ground level to a survey.
What a survey costs
All our prices include VAT. The things that change the price are:
- How complicated the roof is, with its valleys, chimneys and parapets
- Whether you choose the Basic, Standard or Premium Survey
- The number of roofs, including extensions and garages
- Roof area
Price depends partly on the package: from £150 for Basic, £250 for Standard and £400 for Premium, with VAT included. The roof’s size, height and access matter as well.
Booking your survey
We will usually ask about:
- Your postcode, so we can check access and travel
- Photos of the roof, taken safely from ground level or a window
- Access details, such as a loft hatch or a shared roof
- Any marks or damp showing indoors
Most bookings start with a short call: ring 07833 053749 or email us and we will ask a few questions about the roof. The price is agreed before a date is set.