Hampshire · London and the South East
Chimney Survey in Selborne
An experienced roof surveyor for chimney surveys in Selborne. More than 20 years and over 5,000 surveys across London and the South East.
- Damp on a chimney breast inside
- Pots or cowls that look unsafe
- Signs that a stack is leaning
How a chimney survey works in Selborne
On terraced and semi-detached houses, a chimney stack is often shared with next door. We look at whatever is safely visible and what the owner gives us access to. Where a problem seems to involve a neighbour’s side, the report records it, so you can talk to them. Everything is written up with photos and our recommendations. We survey flaunching, brick chimney stacks and chimney pots and cowls, and common reasons people get in touch are disused chimneys trapping moisture and bricks with flaking faces.
Older buildings in small places like Selborne may be 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. Knowing the roof’s condition helps you plan ahead with that in mind. Older materials such as clay tiles, slate and stone are often matched when work is done.
The report doesn’t just list problems. It explains what we found, why it matters and what we recommend.
- Location
- Selborne (GU34)
- Region
- Hampshire
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Appointments
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insurance
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Roofs, chimneys and gutters in Selborne
A number of Hampshire villages keep thatched roofs on their older buildings. Across the South East, older homes tend to have slate or clay tiles, and many later ones concrete tiles. Whichever you have, the details that tend to fail before the covering itself get the closest look. Listing and conservation areas can both shape what roof work is allowed on an older home. Your council and Historic England’s list will tell you where you stand, ideally before any re-roofing is planned.
Take a building like Selborne Church of England Primary School: long gutter runs and wide roofs on a building that size are worth checking on a regular cycle. For an older house near a landmark like Church of St Mary, corroded nails, tired lead and weathered chimney pointing are the things to watch on older roofs.
Selborne is about 4 miles south of Alton, in Hampshire. Wherever you are in Selborne, we can carry out chimney surveys at your property. We cover towns and villages across Hampshire, large and small. For surveys nearby, see our Guildford page.
We work across the GU34 postcode area for chimney surveys and the streets around it. If you need a chimney survey at a property on Huckers Lane, Ganders Close and Selborne Road or anywhere close by, we can survey it. We also cover the places around Selborne: Newton Valence (1 mile west), Empshott (2 miles south-east), Lower Green (3 miles south), Hawkley (3 miles south) and Oakshott (4 miles south). We also work in nearby towns such as Basingstoke (13 miles north-west), Fleet (13 miles north), Horndean (14 miles south), Aldershot (13 miles north-east), Alton (4 miles north) and Waterlooville (15 miles south).
Local landmarks in Selborne
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to The Jubilee Tap and the streets around them. The closest station to Selborne is Alton station, roughly 3.8 miles north of the centre. Well-known places in the area include The Romany Museum (under half a mile south-east) and Alton Community Hospital (3.5 miles north-west). For a walk, there is Selborne Hill and Deadwater Valley.
Questions from Selborne
Is my home in Selborne listed or in a conservation area?
The council and Historic England’s list are the places to check. It’s worth checking before planning roof work, as both can affect what’s allowed.
I let a flat near Alton station. Can you check the roof?
Yes. We survey roofs for landlords, letting agents and managing agents as well as owners. You can call 07833 053749 or send us an email with the address and what you need, and we’ll talk through which survey suits.
Are you structural engineers?
No. We point out what can be seen, such as sagging or deflection, but we don’t carry out calculations or give an engineer’s opinion. If we think you need an engineer, the report says so.
Does the report include photographs?
Yes, plenty. Pictures sit next to the findings they show, which makes the report easy to follow.
What if it rains on the day?
Light rain is usually fine; heavy rain and wind are different. In strong wind or heavy rain, a drone can’t fly and access may not be safe, and we’d agree another day.
Can you survey a shared roof?
Yes, once access has been agreed. Roofs over flats are frequently shared, so whoever owns or manages the building needs to agree access. We can only inspect what we are 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’s safe access. You get a written report with photos.
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What this survey can’t tell you
No survey can tell you everything, and it is better to know them up front. Bear these in mind:
- Areas we can’t view from safe positions
- Whether a stack needs rebuilding on structural grounds
- Flue inspections or sweeping
If in doubt, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email and we’ll recommend the right survey before booking. What a survey covers and does not.
Roofs we survey in Selborne
- Shared and party-wall stacks
- Chimney pots and cowls
- Lead flashings
- Flaunching
- Chimney breasts
- Brick chimney stacks
Roof by roof
Rendered stacks
Some stacks are rendered, which can hide the condition of the brickwork beneath. The survey checks for cracking, bulging and staining in the render.
Chimney pots and cowls
For unused flues, we check whether caps or cowls allow ventilation. Poor capping can lead to damp inside the stack.
When to book a survey in Selborne
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.
Look out for signs like these:
- A stack that appears to lean
- Damaged chimney pots and cowls
- Staining on walls around the chimney
- Gaps where the stack meets the roof
Landlords with a home close to Alton station may find that a roof report helps you deal with small faults before they turn into a call from a tenant.
Questions to ask before you book
- When you will get the report
- How they’ll see the roof: from ground level, the loft, the roof or by drone
- Whether VAT is added on top
- Whether you get a written report with photos
Tips that help
Nothing here needs a ladder. A few suggestions:
- Have brackets on the chimney checked
- File photos of the stacks with your home records
- Do not use a ladder to reach the stack yourself
- Ask for ventilated caps on redundant stacks
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 it is easy to follow.
Unused stacks should be capped in a way that still lets air through. Ventilation helps keep the stack dry.
Leave it or get it looked at?
A damp chimney breast seldom dries out until the cause is found. It can spoil decoration and plaster. Finding the cause means the right work can be planned. Outbuildings and barns around Selborne are easy to forget, but a failed roof there can spoil what’s stored inside. A quick look before winter can save a lot.
Thermal imaging and drone inspection (where it applies) come with the Premium Survey, from £400 inc. VAT. We can help you choose the package that fits what you’d like to know.
Why choose Independent Roof Survey in Selborne
- Over 5,000 surveys carried out
- Photos and a written report every time
- Packages from £150, with VAT included
- Surveys on weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
Take a look at how roof surveys are priced or two real surveys.
What happens on the day
Every roof is different, but as a rough guide the survey takes about 1–2 hours at a typical home, and about three to four hours for a commercial roof. You’re welcome to ask questions while we are there. Older roofs in small places like Selborne can have low, tight loft spaces, so it helps to know whether there’s a loft hatch and how easy it is to reach. Only areas that can be reached safely are inspected.
- First we talk through the stacks, their history and any problems.
- Each stack is inspected from safe positions outside.
- Pots, cowls, flaunching, pointing and flashings are checked and photographed.
- We look for damp on chimney breasts and in the roof space.
- You get a written report with photos and recommendations by email.
Before we arrive
- Check the loft hatch can be reached
- Find any records of previous roof work
- Have any questions written down, so nothing gets missed
Book a survey
Most bookings start with a short call: call 07833 053749 or use the contact form, and we’ll ask about the building and what you need. You will have a price before anything is arranged.