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Chimney survey in Standford, Hampshire
Find out the condition of the chimney stack at your property in Standford. Visits run on weekdays and weekends, in the daytime.
- Staining on walls around the chimney
- A stack that appears to lean
- Mortar washing out of the joints
Questions from Standford
Is my home in Standford listed or in a conservation area?
Check Historic England’s online list first, then ask the council about conservation areas and any Article 4 direction. It matters most if you’re planning to re-roof in a different material.
I let a flat near Liphook station. Can you check the roof?
Yes, rented property is part of what we cover. Just call 07833 053749 or send us an email and tell us about the building, including who will give access on the day.
Should I worry about a leaning stack?
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.
Is Standford in your area?
Yes. We carry out chimney surveys in Standford.
What happens after the survey?
The report comes by email, and what you do next is up to you: raise it with a seller, send it to an insurer, brief a roofer or share it with a managing agent.
Does this replace a RICS home survey?
No. Our survey is a roof survey, not a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey of the whole building. It focuses on the roof, so it sits alongside a building survey rather than replacing it.
Does someone need to be in?
If the survey includes the loft or the inside of the building, someone needs to let us in. We will talk about access as you book.
Chimney survey in Standford: what you get
A chimney stands up above the roof, exposed to wind, rain and frost on every side. Over the years, the flaunching cracks, the pointing wears and flashings lift. Water then gets into the stack and can show as damp on a chimney breast or a stain in the loft. We record what we find with photographs and recommendations. If you’ve noticed spalled or crumbling bricks and worn or missing pointing, a survey will tell you what’s going on, whatever the roof.
In a small place like Standford, many roofs stand in the open, which is hard on ridges, chimneys, flashings and gutters. 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. On exposed older roofs, chimneys and lead flashings are frequently the first to give way.
You receive the findings by email, easy to pass on to a roofer, an agent or an insurer. Turnaround is within 48 hours for Basic, 24–48 hours for Standard and same day for Premium.
- Where
- Standford (GU35)
- Wider area
- Hampshire
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- A written report with photos, by email
- Appointments
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
What we cannot see
Every survey has limits, and we’d rather be clear about that before you book. Keep these in mind:
- Areas we cannot view from safe positions
- Hidden damage within the stack
- Whether a stack needs rebuilding on structural grounds
If in doubt, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we will suggest the right survey before booking. What our survey covers.
Roofs we survey in Standford
- Chimney pots and cowls
- Chimney breasts
- Lead flashings
- Brick chimney stacks
- Flaunching
- Shared and party-wall stacks
Signs you need a chimney survey in Standford
Where a chimney meets the roof, lead flashings keep water out. With age they can lift, split or come away from the joints. Failed flashings are one of the most common causes of damp around chimneys. Lead is also a target for theft.
Look out for signs like these:
- Unused flues sealed without airflow
- Cracked or missing flaunching
- Spalled or crumbling bricks
- A stack that appears to lean
Anyone responsible for a site like Weyford Nursery and Primary School will know that large buildings have long gutter runs and big roofs that need checking like any other.
Before booking any roof surveyor
- Which parts of the roof they’ll actually see
- How much experience they have with roofs like yours
- Whether VAT is in the quoted price
- What insurance they carry
What happens on the day
Every visit follows the same pattern: we hear what you’ve seen, look at the roof from every safe viewpoint, photograph what we find and make notes for the report. It typically takes about one to two hours for most homes, a little longer where there are several stacks. In a hamlet or village like Standford, a postcode does not always lead to the right gate, so a few directions, or a note of a nearby landmark, help us arrive on time. The visit itself is the same as anywhere else.
- First you let us know about the chimneys, any damp on the chimney breasts and any worries.
- We inspect each stack from safe viewpoints outside.
- We check and photograph the pots, cowls, flaunching, pointing and flashings.
- Inside, we look for damp on chimney breasts and in the loft where there is safe access.
- We send a written report with photos, the defects found and what we recommend.
Getting ready for the survey
- Tell us about parking before the day
- Dig out any old roof reports or invoices
- Show us where any leaks or stains appear
Getting a price
Our price is from £150, including VAT. The exact figure depends on the roof and the package, so phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the details.
Advice
Standford homes and their roofs
If your home is older, it’s worth knowing whether it is listed or in a conservation area before planning roof work. 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. A number of Hampshire villages keep thatched roofs on their older buildings. Slate and clay tile are the usual coverings on older South East houses, with concrete tiles on many later estates. Whichever you have, the details that tend to fail before the covering itself get the closest look.
If you let a flat or house near Liphook station, the gap between tenancies is a good time to have the roof looked at. If you live in an older home near St Mark's Sacred Church, corroded nails, tired lead and weathered chimney pointing are the things to watch on older roofs.
Standford is about 7 miles south-east of Alton, in Hampshire. We cover Standford and the rest of Hampshire. Our Hampshire coverage includes Standford and the places around it. For surveys nearby, see our Guildford page.
Surveys in GU35 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. You’ll find streets such as Robin Hood Gardens, Standford Lane and Tulls Lane, and we cover them all. Neighbouring places we cover for chimney surveys include Hollywater (1 mile south-west), Deadwater (1 mile north-west), Lindford (1 mile north-west), Headley (1 mile north-east) and Bordon (1 mile north-west). Larger places within reach include Farnborough (13 miles north), Fleet (12 miles north), Aldershot (10 miles north), Alton (7 miles north-west), Petersfield (8 miles south-west) and Hook (13 miles north-west).
What’s near Standford
In Standford, that means homes and buildings near Mill Chase Academy. The closest station to Standford is Liphook station, about 2.9 miles south-east of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Chase Community Hospital (1.1 miles west). Not far away are Wheeler's Down and Deadwater Valley.
How the survey changes by roof type
Chimney breasts and the loft
Stains on timbers or brickwork around the stack can point to a leak. We record what we see with photos.
Rendered stacks
Cracked render can let water in and trap it behind. Cracks are photographed and noted.
Tips from our surveys
These tips come from what we see on roofs every week, before and after a survey:
- Check with the council before altering a stack in a conservation area or on a listed building
- Keep track of stains on chimney breasts
- Ask for ventilated caps on redundant stacks
- Check fixings on the stack are secure
You can send the report to roofers or builders for quotes. Because everyone is pricing the same findings, the quotes are easier to compare.
Watch for damp or staining on chimney breasts. The sooner damp is spotted, the easier the cause is to find.
Rented homes, blocks and businesses
Shared roofs need a little more planning: access has to be agreed with whoever owns or manages the building. Tell us about it when you book and we will plan the survey around it.
Landlords and agents in Standford book surveys as well as householders. The report gives you a dated record of the chimney stack, with photos, which helps you plan work between tenancies.