Hampshire · London and the South East
Chimney survey in Perham Down, Hampshire
Chimney surveys in Perham Down, with over 20 years’ experience behind it. Every survey ends with a written report and photographs.
- Flaunching that has broken away
- A chimney out of line
- Pots or cowls that look unsafe
About our chimney survey in Perham Down
Chimney stacks take more weather than almost any other part of a house. In time, flaunching cracks, mortar washes out and flashings come loose. Water then gets into the stack and can show as damp on a chimney breast or a stain in the loft. We record what we find with photographs and recommendations. If you’ve noticed gaps in the mortar around the pots and lifted or split lead flashings, we can find out what’s behind it, whatever the roof.
Somewhere as small as Perham Down, homes are frequently older cottages and farmhouses, with outbuildings and some newer houses. Roofs there can be clay tile, slate, stone or thatch, and chimney stacks are often old. We report on whatever is safely visible, and thatch is a specialist material. Chimneys and lead flashings on old roofs often need the most attention.
After the visit, you get a photo-illustrated written report, sent by email. It explains the condition of the chimney stack, the defects we found and what we recommend.
- Place
- Perham Down (SP11)
- Wider area
- Hampshire
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Survey days
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Perham Down: your questions answered
Do you survey roofs for landlords with property near Grateley station?
Yes, landlords and letting agents book with us as well as owners. Just phone 07833 053749 or send us an email and tell us about the building.
Do you cover smaller places like Perham Down?
Yes. Perham Down is within the area we cover, which takes in towns, villages and rural addresses. We work right across London and the South East. Just mention lanes, gates or anything else about the route when you book.
Will you check the chimney is safe to use with a fire?
No. A flue inspection, sweep or gas safety check is a separate job. We check the structure and weathering of the stack and any damp, and we’ll say if anything suggests the flue needs checking.
How long is the visit?
That depends on the size and shape of the roof; most visits take an hour or two for most homes, a little longer where there are several stacks. The written report follows by email.
Can you survey at the weekend?
We carry out surveys on weekdays and at weekends. To arrange a date, phone 07833 053749 or email us.
I live in a flat. Can you survey the roof?
Yes, once access has been agreed. The roof of a block or converted house is often shared, so the freeholder or managing agent needs to agree access. We can only inspect what we’re given access to.
What do you check on a chimney?
We check the pots, cowls, flaunching, pointing, brickwork and flashings. Inside, we look for damp on chimney breasts and in the loft where there is safe access. Everything is written up with photographs.
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What else we do in Perham Down
What we can’t see
This is not a RICS building survey, a structural engineer’s report or an asbestos survey. Other limits to bear in mind:
- What’s inside the brickwork or behind render, without opening up
- Checks on boilers, fires or their flues
- Parts of the stack that can’t be seen safely or belong to a neighbour we can’t access
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can ring 07833 053749 or send us an email and we’ll tell you. The full list of what we check.
What this survey covers
- Chimney pots and cowls
- Shared and party-wall stacks
- Flaunching
- Brick chimney stacks
- Lead flashings
- Chimney breasts
Tips that help
There is plenty you can do without going near the roof. Here’s what helps most:
- Look at the chimneys with binoculars after a storm
- Keep track of stains on chimney breasts
- Do not use a ladder to reach the stack yourself
- Remove aerials or dishes from the stack if they’re no longer needed
The report is emailed to you, ready to share with a roofer or builder. Each defect is described in plain words and shown in a photo so anyone reading it can see what we saw.
Check redundant flues are capped with ventilation. That helps stop damp building up inside.
What happens on the day
The aim of the visit is simple: to see as much of the chimney stack as can be seen safely and record it clearly. Everything we note and photograph goes into the written report. It normally takes between one and two hours on an ordinary house, with bigger or more complicated roofs taking longer. For a village or hamlet like Perham Down, the journey is planned ahead of time: let us know about lanes, gates and parking. The roof is looked at from ground level, from windows, from the loft where there is safe access and from the roof where it is safe.
- We start by noting which stacks are in use, shared or causing concern.
- The flashings and the roof around each chimney are inspected.
- We look at the flaunching and pots on every stack.
- We note the brickwork, pointing and any sign of leaning.
- The report explains the condition and which work is most urgent.
Getting ready for the survey
- Keep pets inside or away from the areas we’re looking at
- Have any questions written down, so nothing gets missed
- Leave side gates unlocked
Booking a survey
Once you know what you need, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form. From there it’s a case of choosing a package, agreeing the price and fixing a day.
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What happens if roof problems are left?
A small amount of repointing or new flaunching is typically a modest job. Leave it, and frost can work the stack loose and the job gets bigger. In a small place like Perham Down, homes can be exposed to wind and rain, which finds any gap, and older walls, once damp, take a long time to dry.
A small, low roof with good viewpoints takes less time than a tall, complicated one, and the package matters as well. We will give you the figure before anything is booked.
Why us?
- Packages from £150, with VAT included
- Insured for professional indemnity and public liability
- An independent look at the roof
- Drone and thermal imaging surveys available
Take a look at how roof surveys are priced and what we found on two real jobs.
Chimney surveys in Perham Down: local notes
A number of Hampshire villages keep thatched roofs on their older buildings. In this part of the South East, older roofs are mostly slate or clay tile and many newer ones concrete tile. On roofs like these, good slates or tiles can outlast the nails, battens, lead and mortar around them. 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.
If you own one of the older houses in the streets near Church of St James, corroded nails, tired lead and weathered chimney pointing are the things to watch on older roofs. For landlords with property near Grateley station, a dated record of the roof is useful when planning maintenance across a let.
Perham Down is about 7 miles west of Andover, in Hampshire. We survey roofs in Perham Down across London and South East England. We cover towns and villages across Hampshire. Our Southampton page covers surveys nearby.
Postcode districts we cover here for chimney surveys: SP11. We cover properties on Perth Road, Somme Road and Upnor Close and the roads around them. We also cover the places around Perham Down: Great Shoddesden (1 mile east), Ludgershall (1 mile north), Tidworth (1 mile west), Kimpton (2 miles south-east) and Shipton Bellinger (3 miles south-west). We also work in nearby towns like Andover (7 miles east), Whitchurch (13 miles east), East Anton (7 miles east), Picket Piece (8 miles east), Picket Twenty (8 miles east) and Finkley Down (8 miles east).
Near you in Perham Down
For rail, the closest station is Grateley station, about 4.9 miles south. Nearby you will also find Ludgershall Castle (1.3 miles north). Green spaces nearby include Quarley Hill.
Common roof problems in Perham Down
Some owners book because a chimney breast has been removed below and they want to know about the stack above. We record what we can see in the loft and outside, and the report recommends a structural engineer if support is a concern.
A survey makes sense if you’ve noticed:
- Redundant stacks capped without ventilation
- Damp patches on chimney breasts
- A stack that appears to lean
- Flaunching that has broken away
Anyone responsible for a site like The Wellington Academy will know that a written record of a large roof helps plan work for the holidays rather than in term time.
Choosing a roof surveyor
- What the survey will not cover
- Whether any drone flown is registered with the CAA
- Whether VAT is added on top
- How long they’ve been surveying roofs
Rented homes, blocks and businesses
An agent can book and manage the survey for a landlord. We agree a time with the tenant beforehand.
If the property is let, the agent or a tenant can let us in. Surveys run on weekdays and at weekends, which helps when tenants work during the week.