Hampshire · London and the South East
St Mary Bourne Chimney Survey
Find out what’s going on with the chimney stack before you decide what to do next. Chimney surveys in St Mary Bourne, with photographs and a clear written report.
- Signs that a stack is leaning
- Staining on walls around the chimney
- Lifted or split lead flashings
About our chimney survey in St Mary Bourne
For buyers, a chimney survey before exchange can flag work you may want to raise. Cracked flaunching, failed flashings and worn pointing are common findings on older stacks. 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’ve noticed gaps in the mortar around the pots and frost-damaged brickwork on the stack, a survey will tell you what’s going on.
Older buildings in small places like St Mary Bourne may be listed or in a conservation area. If yours is, re-roofing in different materials may need consent, so the council is the place to check. Knowing the roof’s condition helps you plan ahead with that in mind. Older materials like clay tiles, slate and stone are frequently matched when work is done.
You can share the report with anyone who needs it: your solicitor, the seller, your insurer, a roofer or the building’s managing agent.
- Place
- St Mary Bourne (SP11)
- Region
- Hampshire
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- When we survey
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
The survey, step by step
On the day, we start by asking what you’ve noticed and what you need to know. After that, we check everything we can see safely, from ground level, from windows, in the roof space and by drone where applicable. The survey normally takes about 1–2 hours at a house, as part of a look at the roof around the stack. Around St Mary Bourne, older homes can have small or awkward roof spaces, so it helps to know whether there’s a loft hatch and how easy it is to reach. We only go where it’s safe.
- First we talk through the stacks, their history and any problems.
- Each stack is inspected from safe positions outside.
- We photograph and record the pots, flaunching, pointing and flashings.
- Inside, the chimney breasts and the loft are checked for damp where there’s access.
- You get a written report with photos and recommendations by email.
Before the survey
- Clear the way to the loft hatch
- Tell us where we can park nearby
- If you are buying, check with the agent that we can get in
How to book
You can call us seven days a week, including Saturdays and Sundays. For a price or to book, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email.
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Chimney surveys in St Mary Bourne: local notes
A number of Hampshire villages keep thatched roofs on their older buildings. In this part of the South East, older roofs are mostly slate or clay tile and many newer ones concrete tile. Whatever the covering, it’s often the fixings, flashings, valleys and gutters that give out first. 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, before anyone quotes for re-roofing.
Take an older house close to Church of St Peter: its chimney, valleys and lead work are likely to be the parts that need attention first. Take a building like St Mary Bourne Primary School: a written record of a large roof helps plan work for the holidays rather than in term time.
St Mary Bourne is about 5 miles north-east of Andover, in Hampshire. Anywhere in St Mary Bourne, we can come and survey your property. St Mary Bourne is one of the places in Hampshire where we work for chimney surveys. Southampton is in our area too.
Chimney surveys in SP11 are booked the same way as anywhere else. We cover properties on Spring Hill Lane, Springhill and Bells Meadow. Nearby, we also carry out chimney surveys in Binley (2 miles north), Wadwick (2 miles north-east), Hurstbourne Priors (3 miles south), Cole Henley (3 miles east) and Whitchurch (3 miles south-east). Larger places within reach include Basingstoke (13 miles east), Winchester (14 miles south), Andover (5 miles south-west), Tadley (13 miles north-east), Hyde (13 miles south) and Popley (14 miles east).
Local landmarks in St Mary Bourne
Around St Mary Bourne, our work takes us to homes and buildings near Coronation Arms. St Mary Bourne’s nearest station is Whitchurch (Hampshire) station, roughly 2.9 miles south-east of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Finkley Down Farm Museum (3.2 miles south-west) and Andover War Memorial Hospital (4.9 miles south-west). Not far away are Sidown Hill and Anton Lakes.
Landlord and commercial surveys in St Mary Bourne
Businesses and commercial landlords can book us too, from shops and offices to industrial units. Larger roofs take longer.
Any of our surveys can be booked by landlords, agents and building managers in St Mary Bourne. For a price for a let property or a block, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
Signs you need a chimney survey in St Mary Bourne
Aerials and dishes are often fixed to stacks. The extra load in wind can work bricks and joints loose. We check fixings on the stack as part of the survey.
A survey can pick up problems such as:
- Flaunching that has broken away
- Eroded joints in the brickwork
- Staining on walls around the chimney
- Damaged chimney pots and cowls
For landlords with property near Whitchurch (Hampshire) station, knowing the condition of the roof, chimneys and gutters helps you plan work rather than react to complaints.
What to check before booking
- Will the report include photos?
- Will they check the loft as well as the outside?
- Which parts of the roof they’ll actually see
- What insurance they carry
What we look for on each type of roof
Flaunching
Sitting at the very top, flaunching is fully exposed. The survey checks for cracking and gaps around each pot.
Chimney pots and cowls
Each pot is bedded into the flaunching, often with a cowl or cap on top. The survey looks for cracked, loose or missing pots and cowls.
Should I look at the roof myself first?
Keep a simple record: dates of leaks, photos from the ground and any work done on the roof. Send it with your enquiry.
After strong wind, take a look from the pavement or garden: broken slates or tiles in the garden, gaps along the ridge or loose lead are signs to note. Do not go up yourself.
Your questions about chimney surveys in St Mary Bourne
I let a flat near Whitchurch (Hampshire) station. Can you check the roof?
Yes, that is a common request. Let us know whether a tenant or an agent will let us in, and we can send the report to you or your agent.
Do you cover smaller places like St Mary Bourne?
We do. Villages and rural addresses get the same survey as a town house.
How long is the visit?
That depends on the size and shape of the roof; most visits take about 1–2 hours for most houses; commercial roofs usually need 3–4 hours. The report is sent afterwards by email.
Will you check the chimney is safe to use with a fire?
No. A flue inspection, sweep or gas safety check is a separate job. We check the structure and weathering of the stack and any damp, and we’ll say if anything suggests the flue needs checking.
How do I book a survey in St Mary Bourne?
To book, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email with the address, the type of property and what’s prompted the survey. We will confirm the price and agree a day with you.
Should a redundant chimney be removed?
An unused stack still needs to stay weathertight and ventilated. If it is capped without ventilation, damp can build up inside. We check how it is capped and its condition, so you can decide with a builder what to do.
What does a chimney survey cover?
Every part of the stack we can see from safe positions: pots, cowls, flaunching, pointing, bricks and flashings. Leaning, unused stacks and damp on chimney breasts are recorded too.
How we price chimney surveys
Not every roof costs the same to survey, for these reasons:
- Building height and the viewpoints available
- House, block, shop or office
- Extensions, dormers and garages with roofs of their own
- Features like valleys, chimneys, dormers and parapets
A small, low roof with good viewpoints takes less time than a tall, complicated one, and the package matters as well. We’ll give you the figure before anything is booked.
Getting in touch
The more you let us know, the easier it is to price the survey. When you contact us, tell us:
- The address and postcode of the property
- Photos of the roof, taken safely from the ground or a window
- The style of property, from a terrace to a block
- What’s prompted the survey
Buyers should book once an offer has been accepted, so you have the findings in time to act on them before you exchange. Otherwise, simply call 07833 053749 or email us whenever suits you.