Hampshire · London and the South East
Sherborne St John Chimney Survey
A survey of chimney stacks, pots, flashings and flaunching across Sherborne St John, with drones and thermal imaging where they help. Call or email for a price.
- Lifted or split lead flashings
- A stack that appears to lean
- Frost-damaged brickwork on the stack
How it works
Time on site depends on the size and shape of the roof; as a rough guide, the survey takes about 1–2 hours on an ordinary house, with bigger or more complicated roofs taking longer. If you have questions on the day, just ask. Somewhere as small as Sherborne St John, access is frequently the only tricky part. Let us know about outbuildings, past repairs and any leaks you’ve noticed. Visits can be on weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays.
- First you let us know about the chimneys, any damp on the chimney breasts and any worries.
- Each chimney is viewed from wherever it can be seen safely.
- The pots, cowls, flaunching, pointing, brickwork and flashings are checked and photographed.
- Where there’s safe access, we check the stack in the loft and the chimney breasts for damp.
- You get a report with photographs and our recommendations.
Preparing for the visit
- Have any questions written down, so nothing gets missed
- Show us where any leaks or stains appear
- Make sure the loft hatch can be reached
Booking a survey
Photos help, if you have them. Take them safely from the ground or a window; never climb up to get a better view. To get started, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
Advice
Chimney survey in Sherborne St John
A damp patch on a chimney breast doesn’t always come from the same place. It might come in at the top, through worn pointing or porous bricks, or where the flashings meet the roof. Condensation inside an unventilated stack is another common cause. We check each possibility and record what we find. You then know where to start. We are often asked to look into lifted or split lead flashings and staining on walls around the chimney, on flaunching, chimney breasts and chimney pots and cowls.
Village roofs frequently face open fields and take the full force of wind and rain, so ridges, chimney stacks, flashings and gutters work hard. Older walls take a long time to dry once water gets in. A written report sets out what to deal with and in what order. Lead flashings and old chimney stacks are frequently where weather gets in first.
Nothing in the report is left vague: where something needs attention, it says so plainly.
- Location
- Sherborne St John (RG24)
- Region
- Hampshire
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- A written report with photos, by email
- Appointments
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Roof by roof
Brick stacks
Older brick stacks often have soft lime mortar. We note where repairs should match the original mortar.
Chimney pots and cowls
Pots sit in the flaunching on top of the stack, and cowls or caps sit on the pots. We check that they look secure and undamaged.
What a chimney survey looks like in Sherborne St John
Some Hampshire villages still have thatched roofs. Across the South East, older homes tend to have slate or clay tiles, and many later ones concrete tiles. Each of these coverings has its own weak points, from fixings and valleys to flashings, chimneys and gutters. Historic houses such as The Vyne, about 1.2 miles north-east, show how far back building in the area around Sherborne St John goes. Older roofs in the wider area can hide decades of patch repairs, so the detail matters.
The streets around a church such as Church of St. Andrew are frequently among the oldest in a place, and if you own one of the older houses nearby, its roof may have old fixings, lead flashings and chimneys that need a closer look. If you run a business near The Malls, a roof report helps plan work around trading rather than after a leak.
Sherborne St John is about 2 miles north of Basingstoke, in Hampshire. If you’re in Sherborne St John, booking works exactly as it does anywhere else: get in touch, agree the price and pick a day. We cover towns and villages across Hampshire, from the larger towns to small villages. Our Reading page covers surveys nearby.
We survey roofs across RG24 for chimney surveys. Whether your property is on Cranes Road, Bourne Field and Church Path or a nearby road, we can help. We also cover Rooksdown (1 mile south-west), Winklebury (2 miles south), Basingstoke (2 miles south), Worting (3 miles south-west) and South Ham (3 miles south). Larger places within reach include Farnborough (15 miles east), Fleet (12 miles east), Aldershot (15 miles east), Alton (12 miles south-east), Yateley (12 miles east) and Tadley (4 miles north).
What’s near Sherborne St John
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to Everest Community Academy, among other places. Sherborne St John’s nearest station is Basingstoke station, about 2.1 miles south-east. Nearby you will also find Basing House (3.1 miles south-east) and Basingstoke and North Hampshire Hospital (1.1 miles south). Not far away are Daneshill Park Woods.
Checking the roof from ground level
A DIY look is useful, but it isn’t a survey. From the ground, valleys, flashings and the backs of chimneys are often out of sight.
Fresh stains on ceilings or walls after rain are worth noting. Take a photo and write down when you saw it, as it helps a surveyor trace the cause.
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Do you need a chimney survey in Sherborne St John?
Years of fires can affect the mortar inside a stack. Flue gases and damp can break down the mortar, sometimes more on one side than the other, which can make a stack lean.
These are some of the problems a survey can pick up:
- Damp patches on chimney breasts
- Gaps in the mortar around the pots
- Lifted or split lead flashings
- Damaged chimney pots and cowls
If you let a flat or house near Basingstoke station, a roof report between tenancies helps plan work before a small defect becomes a tenant’s leak.
Choosing a roof surveyor
- What insurance they carry
- Their track record with similar roofs
- Whether you can ask questions once you have the report
- Will the report include photos?
Landlords, agents and block managers in Sherborne St John
Businesses and commercial landlords can book us too, including offices, shops and units. Bigger roofs take more time.
Where a roof is shared: access has to be agreed with whoever owns or manages the building. Let us know about it as you book and we will plan the survey around it.
Common questions in Sherborne St John
Is Sherborne St John within the area you cover?
Yes, Sherborne St John is covered. We work right across London and South East England, and smaller places are part of that. Longer journeys are simply planned ahead of time.
Do you survey roofs for landlords with property near Basingstoke station?
Yes, rented property is part of what we cover. Just ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form and tell us about the building.
What’s the best way to book?
To book, call 07833 053749 or email us with the address, the type of property and what’s prompted the survey. We’ll confirm the price and find a day that suits.
Is a leaning chimney dangerous?
A leaning stack should be looked at. Our survey notes how it looks and the condition of the bricks and joints, and if it may be a structural issue, we recommend a structural engineer.
What does a chimney survey cover?
The whole stack, as far as it can safely be seen: pots, cowls, flaunching, pointing, bricks and flashings. Leaning, unused stacks and damp on chimney breasts are recorded too.
Does the weather affect the survey?
It depends on the weather and the survey. Strong wind or heavy rain can make access unsafe and ground a drone, and we’d agree another day.
Why is my chimney breast damp?
There are a few common causes: water getting in at the top, through the brickwork or at the flashings, or moisture trapped in a stack with no ventilation. We look at each one and note the most likely cause.
Before and after the survey
There’s plenty you can do without going near the roof. Here’s what helps most:
- Use the report as a baseline for future checks
- Book a sweep for flues that are in use
- Keep track of stains on chimney breasts
- Have brackets on the chimney checked
Questions about the findings are always welcome. Standard Surveys come with a follow-up consultation, and Premium Surveys with an in-person one.
Check fixings on the stack are sound, and moved if they’re working it loose. Removing unused fixings takes strain off the brickwork.