Hampshire · London and the South East
Overton Chimney Survey
A survey of chimney stacks, pots, flashings and flaunching in Overton, carried out by an experienced roof surveyor. Every survey comes with a written report and photographs.
- Redundant stacks capped without ventilation
- Flaunching that has broken away
- Frost-damaged brickwork on the stack
What we look for on each type of roof
Flaunching
The sloping mortar around the pots is called flaunching. Once it cracks, water can get straight into the brickwork.
Chimney pots and cowls
Pots sit in the flaunching on top of the stack, and cowls or caps sit on the pots. We check that they look secure and undamaged.
How a chimney survey works in Overton
A damp patch on a chimney breast does not always come from the same place. Water may be getting in at the top through cracked flaunching or an uncapped pot, through the brickwork, or at the flashings. Condensation inside an unventilated stack is another common cause. Our survey checks each of these and records the likely cause. That points the work in the right direction. Common reasons to book are damp on a chimney breast inside and gaps in the mortar around the pots, on chimney pots and cowls, flaunching and shared and party-wall stacks.
Around Overton, older cottages sit alongside bungalows and newer houses. Coverings range from slate and clay tiles on older homes to concrete tiles on many later ones. Chimneys, valleys and gutters on older homes often need the most attention. The fixings under an older roof often fail before good slates or tiles do.
You can share the report with anyone who needs it: your solicitor, the seller, your insurer, a roofer or the building’s managing agent, whichever applies.
- Location
- Overton (RG25)
- Wider area
- Hampshire
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Survey days
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
What this survey can’t tell you
Some things can’t be seen without opening up the roof, and that sets some limits:
- Hidden damage within the stack
- The inside of the flue, which needs a sweep or flue specialist
- Areas we can’t view from safe positions
If in doubt, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we will point you to the right survey. What a survey covers and does not.
Roofs we survey in Overton
- Flaunching
- Brick chimney stacks
- Shared and party-wall stacks
- Chimney pots and cowls
- Chimney breasts
- Lead flashings
DIY checks: what’s safe
Fresh stains on ceilings or walls after rain are worth noting. Take a photo and write down when you saw it, as it helps a surveyor trace the cause.
Your own check is a good start, but it is not a survey. You won’t see flashings, valleys or the backs of chimneys properly from ground level, and those are details a survey looks at closely.
Chimney surveys around Overton
Before planning roof work on an older home, find out whether it is listed or in a conservation area. 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. Some Hampshire villages still have thatched roofs. Slate and clay tile are the usual coverings on older South East houses, with concrete tiles on many later estates. Whichever you have, the details that tend to fail before the covering itself get the closest look.
Landlords with a home close to Overton station may find that the gap between tenancies is a good time to have the roof looked at. For site and facilities teams at buildings such as Overton Church of England Primary School, long gutter runs and wide roofs on a building that size are worth checking on a regular cycle.
Overton is about 7 miles west of Basingstoke, in Hampshire. We cover Overton and the rest of Hampshire, as part of our work across London and South East England. We cover towns and villages across Hampshire, from the larger towns to small villages. There is also a page for Reading.
Every address in RG25 is within our area for chimney surveys, from the main roads to the quietest streets. That includes homes and businesses on High Street, Station Road and London Road. Other places close to Overton include Southington (1 mile west), Quidhampton (1 mile north), Laverstoke (2 miles south-west), Freefolk (2 miles west) and Deane (2 miles east). Within a short drive, we also cover Basingstoke (7 miles east), Winchester (13 miles south), Andover (10 miles west), Alton (14 miles south-east), Tadley (9 miles north-east) and Hook (14 miles east).
Local landmarks in Overton
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to The Greyhound pub and the streets around them. For rail, the closest station is Overton station, about 0.8 miles north.
Overton questions
Can a landlord with a rental near Overton station book a roof survey?
Yes, landlords and agents book with us as well as owners. You can ring 07833 053749 or send us an email with the address and a few details.
Is Overton within the area you cover?
Yes. Overton is within the area we cover, which takes in towns, villages and rural addresses. We survey roofs across London and the South East. Just mention lanes, gates or anything else about the route when booking.
My chimney looks like it’s leaning. What should I do?
Do not ignore it. Stacks can lean when mortar on one side breaks down. The survey records what we can see, and a structural engineer can confirm whether it’s stable.
Our stack is shared. Can you still survey it?
Yes. We inspect everything that’s safely in view and what you give us access to. Where a problem appears to be on next door’s side, we note it and you can raise it with them.
When does the report arrive?
It depends on the package: the Basic Survey report arrives within 48 hours, the Standard Survey in 24 to 48 hours and the Premium Survey the same day. The report is emailed to you.
Does the report include photos?
Yes. We photograph the roof as we go, and the report uses them to show each finding alongside our recommendations.
How do I arrange a chimney survey in Overton?
Just call 07833 053749 or send us an email. After a few questions, we confirm the price and fix a day, weekday or weekend.
What else we do in Overton
How the survey works
Photographs are taken throughout the visit, so you can see in the report what we found and where. Close-ups come from the safest viewpoint available. Most surveys take between one and two hours at a house, as part of a look at the roof around the stack. A visit to a smaller place like Overton is no different on the day: we look from the ground, from windows, from the loft and from the roof where it is safe. Point out any stains, cracks or loose pieces you’ve spotted.
- You let us know how many stacks there are and any damp or problems you’ve noticed.
- Each chimney is viewed from wherever it can be seen safely.
- We check and photograph the pots, cowls, flaunching, pointing and flashings.
- Where there’s safe access, we look at the stack in the loft and the chimney breasts for damp.
- The findings are written up with photos and recommendations and emailed to you.
Before we arrive
- Keep pets out of the way during the survey
- Move anything stored under the loft hatch
- If you are buying, let the agent know when we are coming
Getting a price
We confirm the price for your survey before booking, so you know where you stand. Prices start from £150, including VAT. To book, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
Advice
Signs you need a chimney survey in Overton
Stacks that were used for open fires for many years can weaken from the inside. Flue gases and damp can break down the mortar, sometimes more on one side than the other, which is one reason stacks start to lean.
Here are some of the things we see frequently:
- Signs that a stack is leaning
- Gaps where the stack meets the roof
- Spalled or crumbling bricks
- Loose, cracked or missing pots
If your home is one of the older ones in the streets near Church of St Mary, the nails, lead and mortar on the roof may be wearing out even where the slates or tiles look fine.
Before booking anyone
- Their track record with similar roofs
- Is there a chance to talk the report through?
- Will they check the loft as well as the outside?
- When you will get the report
Prices for chimney surveys in Overton
All our prices include VAT. What changes the price is:
- Extra roofs, like extensions, dormers or garages
- Whether you choose the Basic, Standard or Premium Survey
- The height of the building and how the roof can be seen safely
- House, block, shop or office
Simple, low roofs take less time to survey than tall or complicated ones, and the package matters as well. We will give you the figure before anything is booked.
Helping us price your survey
Before you get in touch, it is useful to have:
- Anything about access we should know
- The kind of building and roof involved
- The address and postcode of the property
- Any deadline, like an exchange date
To get a price for chimney surveys in Overton, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email. Some details about the property and the roof help us give you an accurate price.