Hampshire · London and the South East
Chimney survey in Ramsdean, Hampshire
A survey of chimney stacks, pots, flashings and flaunching for Ramsdean, from an experienced roof surveyor. Every survey comes with a written report and photos.
- Flashings pulling away from the stack
- Eroded joints in the brickwork
- Staining on walls around the chimney
Leave it or get it looked at?
Before deciding what to do with a redundant stack, a survey shows how it is doing. Changes to stacks in conservation areas or on listed buildings may need consent, so check with them first. In a small place like Ramsdean, homes can be exposed to wind and rain, which finds any gap, and older walls, once damp, take a long time to dry.
Prices start from £150, including VAT. Basic starts from £150, Standard from £250 and Premium from £400, VAT included, and we can help you choose.
Why book with us
- Drone flown under a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- Two decades and more of roof surveys
- 98% customer satisfaction
- Package prices that include VAT
Take a look at what a roof survey costs or two real surveys.
How a chimney survey works in Ramsdean
On terraced and semi-detached houses, a chimney stack is frequently shared with next door. We inspect the parts we can see safely and the parts the owner gives us access to. Where a problem seems to involve a neighbour’s side, the report records it and you can then discuss it with them. Everything is written up with photos and what we recommend. Common reasons to book are a chimney out of line and eroded joints in the brickwork, across lead flashings, brick chimney stacks and flaunching.
Some older homes in villages like Ramsdean are listed or in a conservation area. That can affect what materials can be used when work is done, so check with the council before planning anything. A roof report helps you plan work with that in mind. Older materials like clay tiles, slate and stone are often matched when work is done.
The report does not just list problems. It explains what we found, why it matters and what we recommend.
- Location
- Ramsdean (GU32)
- Wider area
- Hampshire
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Appointments
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Landlord and commercial surveys in Ramsdean
A roof problem in a let property affects your tenants as well as the building. A survey helps you spot issues early and plan the work with less disruption.
Freeholders and residents’ companies use a roof report to plan and budget, with the most urgent items set out first.
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FAQs for Ramsdean
How do I find out if my home in Ramsdean is listed?
Historic England’s list shows listed buildings, and the local council can tell you about conservation areas. Listed building consent is needed for changes that affect a listed building’s special interest, and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material.
Do you cover smaller places like Ramsdean?
Yes, Ramsdean is on our map. A small place gets exactly the same survey as a big one, with the route planned beforehand.
Can you inspect my roof with a drone?
Where it helps and the rules allow, yes. Our sub-250g drone is flown by a CAA-registered operator with a Flyer ID and Operator ID, and every flight depends on the airspace and the weather.
How do I book a survey in Ramsdean?
The quickest way is to call 07833 053749 or send us an email. Give us the address and some details about the roof. We survey on weekdays and at weekends.
What’s in the survey report?
It explains what we saw, what it means and what we’d suggest, backed by photos. It also says if any part of the roof couldn’t be seen safely.
How experienced are you?
More than 5,000 surveys over 20+ years, across London and South East England.
Do you inspect shared chimneys?
Yes. Shared stacks are common on terraced and semi-detached houses. We record the stack as far as we can see it and flag anything on the neighbour’s side.
What a chimney survey looks like in Ramsdean
Some Hampshire villages still have thatched roofs. In this part of the South East, older roofs are mostly slate or clay tile and many newer ones concrete tile. Knowing the covering helps explain which parts of a roof are likely to need work first. If your home is older, it’s worth knowing whether it is listed or in a conservation area before planning roof work. 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 live in an older home near Church of St John the Evangelist, the nails, lead and mortar on the roof may be wearing out even where the slates or tiles look fine. Landlords with a home close to Petersfield station may find that a dated record of the roof is useful when planning maintenance across a let. Anyone responsible for a site like Langrish Primary School will know that its roofs, gutters and any chimneys need the same checks as a house’s, just on a bigger scale.
Ramsdean is about 2 miles west of Petersfield, in Hampshire. From houses to flats and shops in Ramsdean, we can survey the roof. Ramsdean is one of the towns and villages in Hampshire where we work for chimney surveys. Portsmouth is in our area too.
Here we cover the GU32 postcode area for chimney surveys. We also cover the places around Ramsdean: Weston (1 mile east), Buriton (2 miles south-east), Nursted (3 miles east), Chalton (4 miles south) and Blendworth (5 miles south). Larger places within reach include Winchester (15 miles west), Gosport (15 miles south-west), Havant (9 miles south), Fareham (13 miles south-west), Horndean (6 miles south) and Alton (11 miles north).
Near you in Ramsdean
In Ramsdean, that means homes and buildings near The Petersfield School. The nearest railway station is Petersfield station, about 2.3 miles east. Nearby you will also find Clanfield Earthwork (3.3 miles south) and Bear Museum (2.5 miles east). Not far away are Pidham Hill.
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 take it from there. The survey itself takes about 1–2 hours at most homes, and more on a big or complicated roof. Older rural homes like those around Ramsdean can have a main roof, lower lean-to roofs and outbuildings all joined together. Each part is looked at from wherever it can safely be seen.
- 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 loft space.
- You get a written report with photos and recommendations by email.
How to prepare
- Leave side gates unlocked
- Note where any stains or damp appear
- Find any records of previous roof work
Book a survey
To arrange a survey, phone 07833 053749 or email us with the address and what you’d like to know about the roof. You’ll know the price before anything is booked.
Related advice
Checking the roof from the ground
Watch the gutters in a downpour, from a window or the ground. Overflowing water can be a sign of a blockage or a gutter that has dropped.
You can learn a lot from ground level. Binoculars help you spot slipped slates or tiles, gaps along the ridge and a leaning stack. Never climb onto the roof to look.
What this survey cannot tell you
It’s a careful look at the chimney stack, not the whole story. Its limits include:
- Parts of the stack that can’t be seen safely or belong to a neighbour we can’t access
- Gas safety checks, which need a Gas Safe registered engineer
- A structural engineer’s assessment
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can call 07833 053749 or send us an email and we’ll tell you before you book. What a survey covers and doesn’t.
What this survey covers
- Chimney breasts
- Brick chimney stacks
- Shared and party-wall stacks
- Lead flashings
- Chimney pots and cowls
- Flaunching
Before and after the survey
These tips come from what we see on roofs every week, before and after a survey:
- Check fixings on the stack are secure
- Never climb onto the roof to look at a chimney
- Use a Gas Safe registered engineer for gas appliances
- File photos of the stacks with your home records
With a shared stack, the report can help when talking to next door. It shows what we found and where, as far as we could see.
Check redundant flues are capped with ventilation. That helps stop damp building up inside.