Hampshire · London and the South East
Picket Piece Chimney Survey
Get a clear view of the chimney stack at a property in Picket Piece from an independent roof surveyor. Visits run on weekdays and weekends, in the daytime.
- Spalled or crumbling bricks
- Eroded joints in the brickwork
- A stack that appears to lean
FAQs for Picket Piece
Do you survey roofs for landlords with property near Andover station?
Yes, rented property is part of what we cover. Just ring 07833 053749 or send us an email and tell us about the building.
Is Picket Piece within the area you cover?
We do. A small place gets exactly the same survey as a big one.
How quickly is the report sent?
It depends on the package: Basic within 48 hours, Standard in 24–48 hours and Premium the same day. Reports are sent by email.
Is this a RICS 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, so it sits alongside a building survey rather than replacing it.
I live in a flat. Can you survey the roof?
Yes. A shared roof needs access agreed first, with the freeholder or managing agent. Tell us about it when you book and we will explain what’s needed.
Is a chimney survey the same as a flue inspection?
No. A flue inspection, sweep or gas safety check is a separate job. We check the stack, pots, flaunching, pointing and flashings, and damp inside, and we’ll say if anything suggests the flue needs checking.
Do you carry professional indemnity insurance?
We hold professional indemnity and public liability insurance.
Chimney survey in Picket Piece
Chimney stacks take more weather than almost any other part of a house. Over the years, the flaunching cracks, the pointing wears and flashings lift. That lets water into the brickwork, which can show up as damp on a chimney breast or in the roof space. A survey finds these problems and records them with photos. If you are worried about eroded joints in the brickwork and flaunching that has broken away, a survey will tell you what’s going on.
Around Picket Piece, 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 frequently need the most attention, and the fixings under the coverings matter too. The fixings under an older roof frequently 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
- Picket Piece (SP11)
- Region
- Hampshire
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Appointments
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Honest limits
Some things cannot be seen without opening up the roof, so a survey has limits:
- The inside of the flue, which needs a sweep or flue specialist
- Gas safety checks, which need a Gas Safe registered engineer
- What’s inside the brickwork or behind render, without opening up
If in doubt, phone 07833 053749 or email us and we’ll point you to the right survey before you book. What a survey covers and does not.
Roof types and parts we check
- Chimney pots and cowls
- Lead flashings
- Flaunching
- Brick chimney stacks
- Shared and party-wall stacks
- Chimney breasts
Signs you need a chimney survey in Picket Piece
Aerials and dishes are often fixed to stacks. The extra load in wind can work bricks and joints loose. We check fixings on the stack as part of the survey.
We are often asked to look at:
- Damaged chimney pots and cowls
- Mortar washing out of the joints
- Spalled or crumbling bricks
- Gaps in the mortar around the pots
For landlords with property near Andover station, a roof report helps you deal with small faults before they turn into a call from a tenant.
Questions to ask before booking
- What insurance they carry
- What follow-up you get after the report
- Whether the price includes VAT
- How long they’ve been surveying roofs
How we price chimney surveys
Not every roof costs the same to survey, for these reasons:
- House, block, shop or office
- Which survey package you book
- The number of roofs, including extensions and garages
- How complicated the roof is, with its valleys, chimneys and parapets
Every price we give includes VAT. Chimney survey starts from £150, including VAT. You will know the price for the job before booking.
What to let us know when you get in touch
To price your survey accurately, we’ll ask about:
- Where water is showing inside, if it is
- When you need the report by
- The address and postcode of the property
- How the loft is reached, if there is one
You can call us seven days a week, including Saturdays and Sundays. For a price or to book, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email.
How it works
There is not much for you to do on the day. Show us any stains, drips or problem areas you know about, and we’ll get on with the inspection. A typical survey takes about one to two hours for a house, and more on a big or complicated roof. In a smaller place like Picket Piece, as anywhere, the forecast plays a part: drone flights and thermal imaging need the right conditions, while a look from ground level and the loft can go ahead in most weather.
- First we talk through the stacks, their history and any problems.
- We look at 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.
- The report, with photos and recommendations, is emailed to you.
Before the survey
- For flats, check roof access has been agreed
- Keep pets out of the way during the survey
- Mention any parking restrictions on your street
Getting a price
We survey roofs seven days a week. To arrange a day that suits you, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
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Tips from our surveys
A little preparation and a few simple habits help. Some pointers:
- Don’t use a ladder to reach the stack yourself
- Use a Gas Safe registered engineer for gas appliances
- Check your stacks from the ground after strong winds
- Remove aerials or dishes from the stack if they’re no longer needed
You get the report by email and can pass it to whoever does the work. We use plain English and a photo for each defect so anyone reading it can see what we saw.
Check your stacks from the street or garden after a storm. With binoculars, you can frequently see cracked flaunching or lifted lead.
Towns and villages near Picket Piece
Also in Picket Piece
Checking the roof from the ground
Fresh stains on ceilings or walls after rain are worth noting. Take a photo and write down when you saw it.
After strong wind, take a look from the pavement or garden: broken slates or tiles in the garden, gaps along the ridge or loose lead are signs to note. Do not go up yourself.
Chimney surveys in Picket Piece: local notes
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. Knowing the covering helps explain which parts of a roof are likely to need work first.
Anyone responsible for a site like Pilgrims' Cross CofE Aided Primary School will know that its roofs, gutters and any chimneys need the same checks as a house’s, just on a bigger scale.
Picket Piece is about 2 miles east of Andover, in Hampshire. Roofs in Picket Piece get the same thorough look as anywhere else in Hampshire. Across Hampshire, we cover Picket Piece and the places around it. Southampton is in our area too.
Surveys in SP11 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. If you need a chimney survey at a property on Locksbridge Road, Wyke Court and Galbraith Road or a nearby road, we can help. We also cover Finkley Down (1 mile west), Andover Down (1 mile south), Finkley (1 mile north-west), Picket Twenty (1 mile south-west) and East Anton (1 mile west). Larger places within reach include Basingstoke (15 miles east), Winchester (12 miles south-east), Hyde (12 miles south-east), Tidworth (10 miles west), Weeke (11 miles south-east) and Kempshott (13 miles east).
What’s near Picket Piece
In Picket Piece, that means homes and buildings near Winton Community Academy and Winton Community Academy, among other places. The closest station to Picket Piece is Andover station, about 2.4 miles west. Well-known places in the area include Andover War Memorial Hospital (2.4 miles west) and Finkley Down Farm Museum (0.6 miles west). Open spaces near Picket Piece include Anton Lakes and Mill Lake.