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Chimney survey in Rooksdown, Hampshire
Know where you stand with the chimney stack before you spend money on it. Chimney surveys in Rooksdown.
- Worn or missing pointing
- Damp on a chimney breast inside
- A stack that appears to lean
About our chimney survey in Rooksdown
If you are buying a home with chimneys, it is worth knowing their condition before you exchange. On older stacks, we often find cracked flaunching, loose flashings and worn pointing. Our report gives you specific points to raise with the seller or agent. It works alongside a RICS home survey, not instead of one. If you’re worried about staining on walls around the chimney and loose, cracked or missing pots, we can find out what’s behind it, on chimney pots and cowls, brick chimney stacks and shared and party-wall stacks alike.
Trees around homes in smaller places like Rooksdown drop leaves, twigs and moss onto roofs and into gutters. Once gutters and outlets block, water spills over and soaks the walls. It is the kind of slow problem a roof report picks up early. Moss on the roof and weeds in the gutter are both easy to spot from the ground.
Nothing in the report is left vague: where something needs attention, it says so plainly.
- Place
- Rooksdown (RG24, RG23, RG26)
- Region
- Hampshire
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- A written report with photos, by email
- When we survey
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
What a chimney survey looks like in Rooksdown
Historic houses such as The Vyne, about 2.2 miles north-east, show how far back building in the area around Rooksdown goes. Older roofs in the wider area can hide decades of patch repairs, so the detail matters, and the council can say whether a home is in a conservation area. Some Hampshire villages still have thatched roofs. Older houses in the South East often have slate or clay tile roofs, while many later estates have concrete tiles. Each of these coverings has its own weak points, from fixings and valleys to flashings, chimneys and gutters.
If you look after a shop, office or commercial unit, for instance near The Malls, knowing the roof’s condition lets you budget for work rather than pay for emergencies. For site and facilities teams at buildings like Fort Hill Community School, large buildings have long gutter runs and big roofs that need checking like any other.
Rooksdown is about 1 mile north-west of Basingstoke, in Hampshire. Whether the building in Rooksdown is a house, a flat or a commercial unit, we can survey the roof on a weekday or at the weekend. Our Hampshire coverage includes Rooksdown. We also survey roofs in Reading.
Here we cover the RG24, RG23 and RG26 postcode area for chimney surveys. You will find streets such as Mill Road, The Square and Hasket Road. We also cover the places around Rooksdown: Winklebury (1 mile south), Sherborne St John (1 mile north-east), Basingstoke (1 mile south-east), Worting (2 miles south-west) and Buckskin (2 miles south). We also work in nearby towns such as Farnborough (15 miles east), Fleet (12 miles east), Alton (11 miles south-east), Yateley (13 miles east), Tadley (5 miles north) and Hook (7 miles east).
Landmarks near Rooksdown
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to Winklebury Infant School. The closest station to Rooksdown is Basingstoke station, roughly 1.7 miles south-east. Other landmarks nearby include Willis Museum (1.9 miles south-east) and Park Prewett Hospital (less than half a mile south). Open spaces near Rooksdown include Farleigh Hill and Daneshill Park Woods.
How it 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. It normally takes about 1–2 hours on an ordinary house, and about three to four hours for a commercial roof. Parking around Rooksdown is normally easier than in a town centre, but mention lanes, gates or long drives. Low roofs on bungalows can often be seen well from the ground, and the loft shows the rest.
- You tell us whether any stacks are shared, unused or leaning.
- We check the roof around each stack, including the flashings.
- We check 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.
Before the survey
- Find any records of previous roof work
- Keep pets inside or away from the areas we’re looking at
- Mention any parking restrictions on your street
Getting a price
Not sure which survey you need? It is easiest to ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email and describe the roof and why you want it surveyed. We will talk you through the options and what they cost.
Advice
Tips from our surveys
Over many surveys, some simple habits stand out as worth the effort:
- Make sure unused flues are capped with ventilation
- Remove aerials or dishes from the stack if they’re no longer needed
- Find out whether changes to a stack need permission
- Glance at the stacks from the street now and then
You can send the report to roofers or builders for quotes. Because everyone is pricing the same findings, the quotes are easier to compare.
Have worn pointing and cracked flaunching dealt with early. Small repairs now can save bigger work later.
Should I look at the roof myself first?
If you have a loft with safe access, take a look inside. Take a torch and only step on boards or joists, and look for staining, damp timber or daylight coming through.
A DIY look is useful, but it is not a survey. You won’t see flashings, valleys or the backs of chimneys properly from the ground, and those are details a survey looks at closely.
What this survey can’t tell you
No survey can tell you everything, and it’s better to know them up front. Bear these in mind:
- Gas safety checks, which need a Gas Safe registered engineer
- Hidden sides of a shared stack
- Whether a stack needs rebuilding on structural grounds
If you’re not sure which survey you need, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email and we will give you a straight answer. What our survey covers.
Roof types and parts we check
- Brick chimney stacks
- Flaunching
- Chimney breasts
- Shared and party-wall stacks
- Lead flashings
- Chimney pots and cowls
What happens if roof problems are left?
A leaning stack should be looked at sooner rather than later. We record its condition and recommend a structural engineer where needed, so you can decide what to do next. On a bungalow or cottage around Rooksdown, the roof sits close to the rooms below, so a small leak can mark a ceiling within a few storms. Catching the cause first saves redecorating as well.
To find out what your survey will cost, ring 07833 053749 or email us with the address and a few details. The price is agreed before a date is set.
Why book us in Rooksdown
- Independent findings on the roof’s condition
- 5,000+ roofs surveyed
- 98% of clients satisfied
- Prices that include VAT
Common questions in Rooksdown
Do you cover smaller places like Rooksdown?
We do. A small place gets exactly the same survey as a big one.
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Rooksdown?
Check Historic England’s online list first, then ask the council about conservation areas and any Article 4 direction. It matters most if you’re planning to re-roof in a different material.
Is it a structural engineer’s report?
No. We are experienced roof surveyors, and visible signs such as sagging are noted, but we do not provide calculations or an engineer’s opinion. The report will say if you need an engineer.
Can you survey a shared roof?
Yes, once access has been agreed. The roof of a block or converted house is often shared, so we need permission from whoever owns or manages the building. We can only inspect what we’re given access to.
Does the weather affect the survey?
A survey can usually go ahead in light rain. Strong wind or a downpour can stop drone flights and make roof access unsafe, so we will agree a new date if the weather is not suitable.
How do you inspect a chimney without scaffolding?
We use safe viewpoints rather than climbing onto the stack. A drone inspection is part of the Premium Survey where it applies. The report is clear about anything that couldn’t be seen.
What will the report tell me?
You get our findings in writing, part by part, with photos. Points are put in order of urgency where relevant.
Signs you need a chimney survey in Rooksdown
Removing a chimney breast inside can leave questions about how the stack is supported. We note what’s visible in the roof space and outside, and the report recommends a structural engineer if support is a concern.
These are some of the problems a survey can pick up:
- A stack that appears to lean
- Lifted or split lead flashings
- Damp patches on chimney breasts
- Mortar washing out of the joints
If you own a rental within reach of Basingstoke station, a roof report helps you deal with small faults before they turn into a call from a tenant.
Before you book any roof surveyor
- Their report turnaround times
- Their insurance cover
- Which viewpoints they use to see the roof
- How long they’ve been surveying roofs