Hampshire · London and the South East
Chimney survey in Southington, Hampshire
A survey of chimney stacks, pots, flashings and flaunching across Southington, using drones and thermal imaging where applicable. Get in touch for a price.
- Gaps in the mortar around the pots
- Staining on walls around the chimney
- Lifted or split lead flashings
Chimney survey in Southington
Our chimney survey covers the stack and the details that keep water out around it: the pots and cowls, the flaunching on top, the pointing, the brickwork and the flashings where it meets the roof. Inside, we check chimney breasts and the stack in the loft where it’s safe to reach. The findings come in a written report with photos and recommendations. It suits a single stack on a house as well as several on a larger building. Typical surveys look at damp on a chimney breast inside and a stack that appears to lean, across lead flashings, chimney breasts and brick chimney stacks.
Older buildings in small places like Southington 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. Where a building is listed, matching the existing roof materials is often expected.
The report is written in plain words, so it makes sense without any roofing background. Photos show what each point refers to.
- Location
- Southington (RG25)
- Wider area
- Hampshire
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Survey days
- Weekdays and weekends
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
For landlords and managing agents
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 around your tenants.
For blocks of flats, a roof survey helps managing agents and residents’ management companies plan ahead. Recommendations are set out with the most urgent first where relevant.
What we look for on each type of roof
Chimney pots and cowls
A loose or cracked pot can fall from height. We record their condition with photos.
Brick stacks
Spalled bricks, where the face has flaked off, are a sign of water and frost. Any spalling is noted with photos.
Prices for chimney surveys in Southington
Prices vary from roof to roof, for these reasons:
- The size of the roof
- The type of building, from a house to a block or an office
- Whether thermal imaging or a drone is needed
- Height and safe access
Price depends partly on the package: Basic from £150, Standard from £250 or Premium from £400, all inc. VAT. Size, height and access can affect the price too.
What we need to know
Here’s what helps us most when you contact us:
- Access details, such as a loft hatch or a shared roof
- The property’s address and postcode
- The reason for the survey, like buying, a leak or storm damage
- Where any leaks, stains or damp patches show inside
If you have photos of the roof, send them over. Pictures from the ground or a window are fine; never climb up to get a better view. To get started, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email.
Chimney surveys around Southington
Before planning roof work on an older home, find out whether it’s listed or in a conservation area. 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. 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. Knowing the covering helps explain which parts of a roof are likely to need work first.
If you let a flat or house near Overton station, a roof report between tenancies helps plan work before a small defect becomes a tenant’s leak. The streets around a church like Church of St Mary are often among the oldest in a place, and if you own one of the older houses nearby, old fixings, lead flashings and tall chimneys are typical of older roofs. If you look after a building like Overton Church of England Primary School, a written record of a large roof helps plan work for the holidays rather than in term time.
Southington is about 8 miles west of Basingstoke, in Hampshire. Roofs in Southington get the same thorough look as anywhere else in Hampshire. Our area takes in places right across Hampshire. Our Reading page covers surveys nearby.
We cover every part of the RG25 postcode area for chimney surveys and the streets around it. We offer chimney surveys to properties on Vinns Lane, London Road and Dellands Lane. Neighbouring places we cover for chimney surveys include Overton (1 mile east), Quidhampton (1 mile north-east), Laverstoke (1 mile south-west), Freefolk (1 mile west) and Wells-in-the-Field (2 miles west). Within a short drive, we also cover Basingstoke (8 miles east), Winchester (13 miles south), Andover (9 miles west), Alton (14 miles south-east), Tadley (10 miles north-east) and Hook (14 miles east).
Landmarks near Southington
In Southington, that means homes and buildings near The Greyhound pub and the streets around them. Southington’s nearest station is Overton station, about 1.1 miles north-east of the centre. For a walk, there’s Ladle Hill.
What we do, step by step
There isn’t much for you to do on the day. Point out anything you’ve noticed, like stains, drips or loose pieces, and we will get on with the inspection. The survey itself takes an hour or two for a house, and about three to four hours for a commercial roof. Older rural homes like those around Southington can have a main roof, lower lean-to roofs and outbuildings all joined together. We work round each section in turn, from the safest viewpoints.
- First you let us know about the chimneys, any damp on the chimney breasts and any worries.
- The stacks are looked at from ground level, from windows and from other safe vantage points.
- We check and photograph the pots, cowls, flaunching, pointing and flashings.
- Where there is safe access, we look at the stack in the loft and the chimney breasts for damp.
- You get a report with photos and our recommendations.
Before we arrive
- Make a note of anything you’d like us to look at
- Show us where any leaks or stains appear
- Buyers: confirm access with the estate agent or seller
Booking a survey
We confirm the price for your survey before booking, so you know the cost up front. Prices start from £150, including VAT. For a price for your roof, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
Related advice
Why it is worth a survey now in Southington
For a buyer, the best time to learn about a chimney is before exchange. Once you’ve exchanged, the work is down to you. Our report gives you facts to raise with the seller or agent. In a small place like Southington, homes can be exposed to wind and rain, which finds any gap, and damp in older walls is slow to dry out.
Thermal imaging and drone inspection (where applicable) come with the Premium Survey, which starts from £400, inc. VAT. We’ll tell you which package suits the questions you have.
Why choose Independent Roof Survey in Southington
- Visits on any day of the week
- Packages from £150, including VAT
- Thermal imaging and drones used where they help
- Customer satisfaction of 98%
See what a roof survey costs and what we found on two real jobs.
Questions from Southington
Will you come out to Southington?
Yes, Southington is covered. Our area covers London and South East England, and smaller places are part of that. The journey is planned ahead, so it’s useful to know about access.
Do you survey roofs for landlords with property near Overton station?
Yes, landlords and letting agents book with us as well as owners. You can ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form with the address and a few details, including who will give access on the day.
What’s the best way to book?
Just call 07833 053749 or send us an email. After a few questions, we confirm the price and fix a day.
What should I do with a chimney I do not use?
There is no single answer. We record how the stack is doing and whether it’s capped with ventilation. If you’re thinking of removing it, check with the council first in a conservation area or on a listed building.
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. Our Premium Survey includes a drone inspection where it applies. We note anything we couldn’t see.
Can you survey a chimney stack we share with next door?
Yes. We check the parts we can see safely and the parts you can give us access to. If a defect seems to be on your neighbour’s side, the report records it, so you can discuss it with them.
Do you carry professional indemnity insurance?
We are covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance, for every survey we carry out.
Can I check my roof myself?
Look up at the roof after a storm, from ground level: pieces of tile or slate on the ground, a gap in the ridge or a lifted flashing are all worth noting. Leave anything above ground level to a survey.
A DIY look is useful, but it is not a survey. You will not see flashings, valleys or the backs of chimneys properly from the ground, and those are details a survey looks at closely.