Hampshire · London and the South East
Chimney survey in Stoke, Hampshire
Get a clear view of the chimney stack at a property in Stoke from an independent roof surveyor. We visit on weekdays and at weekends.
- Staining on walls around the chimney
- Flashings pulling away from the stack
- Flaunching that has broken away
About our chimney survey in Stoke
A chimney survey is about the outside of the stack and the roof around it. It is not a flue inspection, a chimney sweep or a gas safety inspection. For the flue itself, you’ll need a sweep or, for gas appliances, a Gas Safe registered engineer. We’ll tell you if we see anything that suggests they should take a look. Common reasons to book are signs that a stack is leaning and loose, cracked or missing pots, on brick chimney stacks, chimney pots and cowls and chimney breasts.
In a village or hamlet like Stoke, older cottages and farmhouses frequently sit alongside barns, outbuildings and a few newer houses. Older roofs may be clay tile, slate, stone or thatch, frequently with chimneys that have stood a long time. We report on everything that’s safely in view, and thatch is a specialist material. On older roofs, it is normally the chimneys and lead flashings that need work first.
With the Standard Survey, you also get moisture detection, a structural check and a follow-up consultation. The Premium Survey adds thermal imaging, drone inspection where applicable, structural analysis and an in-person consultation.
- Location
- Stoke (SP11)
- Wider area
- Hampshire
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Survey days
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Stoke: your questions answered
Is Stoke within the area you cover?
Yes, we do. We cover the whole of London and South East England, and smaller places are part of that. The journey is planned ahead, so it helps to know about access.
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Stoke?
For listing, use Historic England’s list; for conservation areas, ask the council. It matters most if you are planning to re-roof in a different material.
How long will you be at the property?
That depends on the size and shape of the roof; most visits take between one and two hours at a house, as part of a look at the roof around the stack. The report is sent afterwards by email.
How do you inspect a chimney without scaffolding?
We use safe viewpoints rather than climbing onto the stack. Where it applies, our Premium Survey adds a drone inspection for a closer view. Any area we couldn’t view is noted.
Can you give me structural calculations?
No. We point out what can be seen, like sagging or deflection, but we do not carry out calculations or give an engineer’s opinion. If we think you need an engineer, the report says so.
Do you inspect the flue?
No. We survey the stack and its weathering, not the flue. For the flue, you’ll need a sweep or, for gas, a Gas Safe registered engineer.
Do you take photos of the roof?
Yes, every report has them. Each finding is shown in a picture where possible.
Leave it or get it looked at?
A leaning stack should be looked at sooner rather than later. Our survey records it and says when a structural engineer should look at it, so you can decide what to do next. In a place like Stoke, a barn or garage roof left to fail puts whatever is inside at risk. It’s worth including them in a survey before a winter does the damage.
Price depends partly on the package: from £150 for Basic, £250 for Standard and £400 for Premium, inc. VAT. The roof’s size, height and access matter as well.
Why us?
- Independent findings on the roof’s condition
- Clear package prices, with VAT included
- Insured for professional indemnity and public liability
- Two decades and more of roof surveys
Take a look at our cost guide or our case studies.
Roofs, chimneys and gutters in Stoke
Thatch survives on some older buildings in Hampshire’s villages. 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. Before planning roof work on an older home, find out whether it is listed or in a conservation area. Changes that affect a listed building’s special interest need listed building consent, and councils can also use Article 4 directions to control changes in conservation areas.
Landlords with a home close to Whitchurch (Hampshire) station may find that a roof report helps you deal with small faults before they turn into a call from a tenant.
Stoke is about 5 miles north-east of Andover, in Hampshire. In Stoke, as across Hampshire, every roof gets the same careful survey. Our Hampshire coverage includes Stoke and the places around it. Our Reading page covers surveys nearby.
We work across the SP11 postcode area for chimney surveys. Streets in the area include Chapel Lane, Crabtree Lane and Stoke Hill. We also cover the places around Stoke: Hurstbourne Tarrant (2 miles north-west), Little London (2 miles south-west), Ibthorpe (2 miles north-west), Smannell (2 miles south-west) and Upper Enham (2 miles south-west). Larger places within reach include Basingstoke (14 miles east), Winchester (15 miles south), Andover (5 miles south-west), Tadley (14 miles north-east), Hyde (14 miles south) and Popley (15 miles east).
Local landmarks in Stoke
Typical jobs here are in homes near White Hart pub, among other places. The closest station to Stoke is Whitchurch (Hampshire) station, roughly 4.1 miles south-east of the centre. Nearby you’ll also find Andover War Memorial Hospital (4.6 miles south-west) and Finkley Down Farm Museum (3.2 miles south-west). Not far away are Anton Lakes and Sidown Hill.
Should I look at the roof myself first?
If you have a loft with safe access, take a look inside. Take a torch and only step on boards or joists, and look for staining, damp timber or daylight coming through.
What you can’t do safely is get up close. Roofs are fragile and slippery, and falls from height are serious. That is where a survey comes in, using safe viewpoints and a drone where applicable.
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Signs you need a chimney survey in Stoke
Aerials and dishes are often fixed to stacks. The extra load in wind can work bricks and joints loose. Any fixings on the stack are checked and recorded.
Signs worth acting on include:
- Disused chimneys trapping moisture
- Loose, cracked or missing pots
- Flashings pulling away from the stack
- Staining on walls around the chimney
For site and facilities teams at buildings such as St Mary Bourne Primary School, a written record of a large roof helps plan work for the holidays rather than in term time.
Choosing a roof surveyor
- How soon the report will arrive
- Whether they hold professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- How they plan to inspect the roof safely
- Their track record with similar roofs
How the survey works
Photographs are taken throughout the visit, so you can see in the report what we found and where. We take close-ups from wherever is safe, including by drone where it’s applicable and the weather allows. A typical visit takes roughly 1–2 hours for most homes, a little longer where there are several stacks. Rural addresses near Stoke can be hard to find from a postcode alone, so a few directions, or a note of a nearby landmark, help us arrive on time. After that, the survey runs as it would anywhere.
- We start by noting which stacks are in use, shared or causing concern.
- We check the roof around each stack, including the flashings.
- 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
- Leave side gates unlocked
- If you’re buying, check with the agent that we can get in
- Have any paperwork from past roof work to hand
Book a survey
For a price for chimney surveys in Stoke, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form. The address, the type of property and what you need to know help us give you an accurate price.
Advice
What a survey costs
To price your survey, we check:
- How big the roof is
- Features like valleys, chimneys, dormers and parapets
- How many separate roofs there are, like extensions, dormers and garages
- Whether it is a home or a commercial building
Our price is from £150, including VAT. Basic starts from £150, Standard from £250 and Premium from £400, VAT included.
Booking your survey
If you can, have these to hand when you get in touch:
- Where the property is, with the postcode
- Whether there’s a loft hatch, a shared roof or tricky access
- When you need the report by
- Any stains, drips or damp patches you’ve seen indoors
Once you know what you need, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form. From there it is a case of choosing a package, agreeing the price and fixing a day.
Roof by roof
Rendered stacks
Cracked render can let water in and trap it behind. We record any cracking and where it is.
Lead flashings
Where the chimney meets the roof slopes, lead flashings keep water out. The survey looks at whether the lead is tight, sound and well fixed.