Hampshire · London and the South East
Smannell Chimney Survey
Get a clear view of the chimney stack at a property in Smannell. We visit on weekdays and at weekends.
- Worn or missing pointing
- Flashings pulling away from the stack
- Spalled or crumbling bricks
What we look for on each type of roof
Chimney breasts and the loft
Damp patches on chimney breasts often point to a problem above. We check the breasts and the stack in the roof space where we can reach.
Brick stacks
Older brick stacks often have soft lime mortar. We note where repairs should match the original mortar.
About our chimney survey in Smannell
Many homes have chimneys that are no longer used. A disused stack still needs looking after. If it has been capped without ventilation, damp can build up inside it. We check how redundant stacks have been capped and look for damp in the chimney breasts. The report sets out what we found and what we recommend. If you’ve noticed pots or cowls that look unsafe and gaps where the stack meets the roof, a survey will tell you what’s going on.
In a small place like Smannell, many roofs stand in the open, which is hard on ridges, chimneys, flashings and gutters. Damp in old walls is slow to dry, so a small leak can do a lot of harm. A roof report shows what needs attention first. On exposed older roofs, chimneys and lead flashings are often the first to give way.
The report is yours to share with whoever needs it: your solicitor, the seller, your insurer, a roofer or the building’s managing agent.
- Location
- Smannell (SP11)
- Region
- Hampshire
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- A written report with photos, by email
- When we survey
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
What affects the price in Smannell
Not every roof costs the same to survey, and it comes down to:
- The use of thermal imaging or a drone
- Basic, Standard or Premium
- The shape of the roof and its details
- The number of roofs, including extensions and garages
The Premium Survey includes thermal imaging and drone inspection where applicable, which starts from £400, inc. VAT. We can help you choose the package that fits what you need to know.
What we need to know
If you can, have these to hand when you contact us:
- How the loft is reached, if there is one
- Your postcode, so we can check access and travel
- When you need the report by
- Where any leaks, stains or damp patches show inside
To book a survey, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form and tell us the address and what’s prompted the survey. You will know the price before anything is booked.
Landlords, agents and block managers in Smannell
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.
Any of our surveys can be booked by landlords, agents and building managers in Smannell. To discuss a property or a block, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
Local roofs in Smannell
There are about 500,000 buildings on England’s list of listed buildings, and around 10,000 conservation areas. If your home is listed, changes that affect its special interest need listed building consent, and in a conservation area re-roofing in different materials may need permission, so the council is the place to ask. Thatch survives on some older buildings in Hampshire’s villages. In this part of the South East, older roofs are mostly slate or clay tile and many newer ones concrete tile. On roofs like these, good slates or tiles can outlast the nails, battens, lead and mortar around them.
If you own one of the older houses in the streets near Christ Church, its chimney, valleys and lead work are likely to be the parts that need attention first. If you own a rental within reach of Andover station, knowing the condition of the roof, chimneys and gutters helps you plan work rather than react to complaints. Anyone responsible for a site like Smannell and Enham Church of England (Aided) Primary School will know that long gutter runs and wide roofs on a building that size are worth checking on a regular cycle.
Smannell is about 2 miles north-east of Andover, in Hampshire. Bookings from Smannell are handled just like any other: get in touch, agree the price and pick a day. Across Hampshire, we cover Smannell and the places around it. For surveys nearby, see our Southampton page.
Postcode districts we cover here for chimney surveys: SP11. Whether your property is on Stoke Road and Smannell Road or anywhere close by, we can help. We also cover the places around Smannell: Little London (1 mile north), Finkley (1 mile south-east), Enham Alamein (1 mile west), Upper Enham (1 mile north-west) and East Anton (1 mile south-west). Further out, we also cover Basingstoke (15 miles east), Winchester (14 miles south-east), Hyde (13 miles south-east), Tidworth (9 miles west), Weeke (13 miles south-east) and Kempshott (14 miles east).
Near you in Smannell
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to Winton Community Academy and The Oak pub. The nearest railway station is Andover station, roughly 2.5 miles south-west of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Finkley Down Farm Museum (1.2 miles south) and Andover War Memorial Hospital (2.4 miles south-west). For a walk, there is Anton Lakes and Mill Lake.
Before and after the survey
Most of what helps is simple and safe from ground level. A few suggestions:
- Never climb onto the roof to look at a chimney
- Use a Gas Safe registered engineer for gas appliances
- Photograph damp patches with the date
- File photos of the stacks with your home records
You get the report by email and can pass it to whoever does the work. Each defect is described in plain words and shown in a photo, so it is easy to follow.
Make sure fixings on the stack are sound and taken off if they’re no longer needed. Removing unused fixings takes strain off the brickwork.
What this survey can’t tell you
Before you book, it’s worth knowing what a survey won’t do:
- Flue inspections or sweeping
- Parts of the stack that cannot be seen safely or belong to a neighbour we can’t access
- What’s inside the brickwork or behind render, without opening up
If in doubt, call 07833 053749 or send us an email and we’ll point you to the right survey. What a survey covers and does not.
What we look at
- Chimney pots and cowls
- Flaunching
- Chimney breasts
- Lead flashings
- Brick chimney stacks
- Shared and party-wall stacks
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What happens on the day
We’ll ask a few questions first, like when any problem began and what work has been done before. Then the inspection itself takes an hour or two at a house, as part of a look at the roof around the stack. Older roofs in small places like Smannell can have low, tight loft spaces, so it is useful to know whether there’s a loft hatch and how easy it is to reach. We only go where it’s safe.
- You tell us whether any stacks are shared, unused or leaning.
- The flashings and the roof around each chimney are inspected.
- We check the flaunching and pots on every stack.
- We note the brickwork, pointing and any sign of leaning.
- You receive a written report setting out what needs attention first.
Before the survey
- Let us know about parking near the property
- If it is not your property yet, arrange access through the agent
- Have any paperwork from past roof work to hand
How to book
We survey roofs on any day of the week. To find a date that works for you, ring 07833 053749 or email us.
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Your questions about chimney surveys in Smannell
Is my home in Smannell listed or in a conservation area?
For listing, use Historic England’s list; for conservation areas, ask the council. The answer matters most when a change of material is on the cards.
Is Smannell within the area you cover?
Yes, we do. Our area covers London and the South East, from towns to the smallest villages. Longer journeys are simply planned beforehand.
How do you inspect a chimney without scaffolding?
Each stack is viewed from the safest viewpoints: from the ground, windows and vantage points, and from the loft where there is access. A drone inspection is included in our Premium Survey where applicable. If part of a stack cannot be seen, the report says so.
How much is a survey?
Our price is from £150, including VAT. Our Basic Survey starts from £150, the Standard Survey from £250 and the Premium Survey from £400, all with VAT included.
What’s the best way to book?
To arrange a survey, phone 07833 053749 or email us and tell us the address and what you want to find out. We will confirm the price and agree a day with you.
What happens after the survey?
The report arrives by email. The Standard Survey includes a follow-up consultation, and the Premium Survey an in-person consultation.
How long is the visit?
Time on site depends on the roof; most visits take between one and two hours for most homes, a little longer where there are several stacks. The report is sent afterwards by email.