Hampshire · London and the South East
Stockbridge Chimney Survey
Chimney surveys in Stockbridge, backed by more than 20 years’ experience. You get a clear report with photos.
- Signs that a stack is leaning
- Frost-damaged brickwork on the stack
- Disused chimneys trapping moisture
Roof by roof
Flaunching
Flaunching is the mortar on top of a stack that holds the pots and sheds water. Cracks in it let water into the stack.
Rendered stacks
Cracked render can let water in and trap it behind. Cracks are photographed and noted.
How a chimney survey works in Stockbridge
If a chimney looks out of line, it is worth getting it checked. Stacks can lean when mortar on one side breaks down, often after years of flue gases and damp. We record the lean and the condition of the brickwork and pointing. If the stack looks like a structural issue, the report recommends a structural engineer. Typical surveys look at bricks with flaking faces and eroded joints in the brickwork, on lead flashings, shared and party-wall stacks and chimney breasts.
In a small place like Stockbridge, 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 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 can share the report with anyone who needs it: a seller or estate agent, an insurer, a roofer, a builder or a managing agent.
- Place
- Stockbridge (SO20)
- Wider area
- Hampshire
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Survey days
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
When to book a survey in Stockbridge
Some owners book because a chimney breast has been removed below and they want to know about the stack above. We record what we can see in the loft and outside, and recommend a structural engineer where support is in question.
A survey can pick up problems like:
- Damp patches on chimney breasts
- Disused chimneys trapping moisture
- Damaged chimney pots and cowls
- Flashings pulling away from the stack
Take a building like Stockbridge Primary & Pre-School: its roofs, gutters and any chimneys need the same checks as a house’s, just on a bigger scale.
What to check before booking
- When you’ll get the report
- Whether the inside of the roof is included
- What exactly goes into their report
- Their drone registration, if they fly one
Questions from Stockbridge
Is Stockbridge in the area you cover?
Yes. We survey roofs across London and South East England, and Stockbridge is part of that. You can ring 07833 053749 or email us with the address and a few details, and we’ll talk through which survey suits.
Is my home in Stockbridge listed or in a conservation area?
The council and Historic England’s list are the places to check. It’s worth checking before planning roof work, as both can affect what’s allowed.
Do you survey roofs on blocks of flats?
Yes. Shared roofs just need a little more planning, with whoever owns or manages the building. Mention it when you contact us and we’ll plan the survey around it.
Do you test for asbestos?
No. Asbestos surveys and testing aren’t part of what we do. We flag materials that could contain asbestos, such as cement sheets or soffits on pre-2000 buildings and suggest a specialist asbestos surveyor checks them before any work.
What happens next?
We email you the written report with photos and recommendations. It’s yours to share with a seller, insurer, roofer or managing agent, whichever applies.
What causes damp on a chimney breast?
Usually it’s water getting in from outside, or condensation in a sealed stack. The survey looks at the stack, the flashings and the capping, and record what we find.
Is it a problem to have an unused chimney?
An unused stack still needs to stay weathertight and ventilated. If it’s capped without ventilation, damp can build up inside. We check how it’s capped and its condition, so you can plan what to do with it.
Useful tips for Stockbridge property owners
Most of what helps is simple and safe from the ground. Our suggestions:
- Use the report as a baseline for future checks
- Leave close inspection to people with safe access
- Photograph damp patches with the date
- Look at the chimneys with binoculars after a storm
You can send the report to roofers or builders for quotes. Because everyone is pricing the same findings, the quotes are easier to compare.
Check redundant flues are capped with ventilation. Ventilation helps keep the stack dry.
How the survey works
After the inspection, everything we found is written up as a written report with photographs, emailed to you. On timing, it typically takes between one and two hours at most homes, with bigger or more complicated roofs taking longer. For a village or hamlet like Stockbridge, the journey is planned beforehand: let us know about lanes, gates and parking. On the day, we inspect whatever is safely visible, inside and out.
- We start with the details: how many stacks, whether any are shared and any signs of damp.
- Each chimney is viewed from wherever it can safely be seen.
- We check and photograph the pots, cowls, flaunching, pointing and flashings.
- We check the chimney breasts and the stack in the roof space where we can reach them.
- You get a written report with photographs and our recommendations.
Before we arrive
- Let us know about any leaks, stains or damp patches you know of
- Leave side gates unlocked
- Find any records of previous roof work
How to book
If you are buying, it helps to book soon after your offer is accepted, so you have the findings in time to act on them before you exchange. For any other survey, just phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form when you are ready.
Related advice
Roofs, chimneys and gutters in Stockbridge
A number of Hampshire villages keep thatched roofs on their older buildings. Across the South East, older homes tend to have slate or clay tiles, and many later ones concrete tiles. Whatever the covering, it’s frequently the fixings, flashings, valleys and gutters that give out first. Older buildings may be listed or sit in a conservation area. Historic England’s list shows listed buildings, and the council can say whether a street is in a conservation area. Re-roofing in different materials may need permission there.
If you live in an older home near Church of St Peter, its roof may have old fixings, lead flashings and chimneys that need a closer look.
Stockbridge is about 7 miles south of Andover, in Hampshire. We survey roofs in Stockbridge across London and South East England. Our area takes in places right across Hampshire, large and small. You can also see our page for Southampton.
All of SO20 is within our area for chimney surveys. Whether your property is on Old London Road, High Street and New Street or a nearby road, we can survey it. We also cover Longstock (1 mile north), Leckford (2 miles north-east), Fullerton (3 miles north-east), Cottonworth (3 miles north-east) and Chilbolton (3 miles north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Winchester (8 miles south-east), Eastleigh (12 miles south-east), Andover (7 miles north), Totton (14 miles south), Chandler's Ford (10 miles south-east) and Romsey (8 miles south).
What’s near Stockbridge
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to Vine Inn and Test Valley School, among other places.
Leave it or get it looked at?
Loose pots and bricks on a stack are a safety concern. A survey picks them out so they can be made safe by a roofer. Where a roof is exposed, as many are in small places like Stockbridge, driving rain gets into any weakness, and older walls, once damp, take a long time to dry.
Larger roofs, taller buildings and commercial roofs take longer, so they’re priced to match. The price is confirmed before you book.
Why us?
- Over 5,000 surveys carried out
- Drone and thermal imaging surveys available
- Independent findings on the roof’s condition
- Package prices that include VAT
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How we price chimney surveys
Survey packages start from £150, with VAT included. What you pay for your roof depends on:
- The package you choose: Basic, Standard or Premium
- How big the roof is
- Whether thermal imaging or a drone is needed
- How tall the building is and how easy the roof is to see
To find out what your survey will cost, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form and tell us about the roof. We’ll confirm the figure before booking.
What we need to know
The more you let us know, the easier it is to price the survey. When you contact us, tell us:
- Anything about access we should know
- The address and postcode of the property
- When you need the report by
- The type of building and roof, such as pitched or flat
Booking is simple: just phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email and give us a few details about the property and we’ll explain which survey suits. The price is agreed up front.