Hampshire · London and the South East
Chimney Survey in Tadley
Know where you stand with the chimney stack before you spend money on it. We carry out chimney surveys in Tadley.
- Gaps in the mortar around the pots
- Disused chimneys trapping moisture
- Worn or missing pointing
Chimney survey in Tadley: what you get
If a chimney looks out of line, it is worth getting it checked. Stacks can lean when mortar on one side breaks down, frequently after years of flue gases and damp. The survey notes how the stack looks, how far it seems to lean and the state of the bricks and joints. Where it may be a structural concern, we’ll recommend a structural engineer. If you’ve noticed gaps in the mortar around the pots and mortar washing out of the joints, we can find out what’s behind it, whatever the roof.
In a town like Tadley, older houses with slate or clay tile roofs typically sit alongside later estates with concrete tiles. Chimneys on older houses may be redundant, capped or leaning, and their lead flashings still need to be sound. Newer homes have fewer chimneys but their own weak points at ridges, verges and gutters.
You receive the findings by email, easy to pass on to a roofer, an agent or an insurer. Basic reports come within 48 hours, Standard within 24–48 hours and Premium on the day.
- Place
- Tadley (RG26, RG7)
- Region
- Hampshire
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Appointments
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Checking the roof from ground level
You can learn a lot from the ground. With binoculars, look for slipped or missing slates and tiles, gaps along the ridge and leaning chimneys. Never climb onto the roof to look.
Watch the gutters in a downpour, from a window or the ground. Overflowing water can be a sign of a blockage or a gutter that has dropped.
Tips from our surveys
A survey works best with a little help from you, before and after. Tips:
- Ask about consent before removing a chimney on an older property
- Ask for ventilated caps on redundant stacks
- Use the report as a baseline for future checks
- Don’t use a ladder to reach the stack yourself
Questions about the findings are always welcome. The Standard Survey includes a follow-up consultation and the Premium Survey an in-person consultation.
Have worn pointing and cracked flaunching dealt with early. Small repairs now can save bigger work later.
Tadley: your questions answered
I let a flat near Midgham station. Can you check the roof?
Yes, landlords and agents are among the people we work for. Just phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form with the details.
Do you carry out roof surveys in Tadley?
Yes, Tadley is within the area we cover. Our area covers London and the South East. You can ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form with the address and some details.
Which parts of the chimney do you look at?
The survey covers the pots and cowls, the flaunching, the pointing, the bricks and the flashings. We also check chimney breasts and the stack in the roof space where we can reach. Everything is written up with photos.
Why is my chimney breast damp?
Damp on a chimney breast typically means water is getting into the stack, or moisture is trapped inside it. We check the stack, the flashings and how unused flues are capped, and record what we find.
Is this an asbestos survey?
No. Asbestos surveys and testing are not part of what we do. If we see materials that could contain asbestos, such as cement roof sheets or soffits on buildings from before 2000, we flag them.
What’s in the survey report?
It sets out what we found, why it matters and what we recommend, with photographs throughout. Anything we couldn’t see safely is noted too.
Do you inspect shared chimneys?
Yes. Many houses share stacks with a neighbour. We record the stack as far as we can see it and flag anything on the neighbour’s side.
What we look for on each type of roof
Flaunching
Sitting at the very top, flaunching is fully exposed. We look for cracks, gaps around the pots and missing pieces.
Chimney pots and cowls
For unused flues, we check whether caps or cowls allow ventilation. Capping without ventilation can trap moisture.
Other services in Tadley
How it works
Every roof is different; as a rough guide, the survey takes about 1–2 hours for most homes, a little longer where there are several stacks. If you have questions on the day, just ask. In Tadley, many roofs join a neighbour’s, so we look at what can be seen of the shared parts from your side. It’s useful to know about previous repairs, leaks or recent work.
- We go through the chimneys, any damp and any work done on them.
- Each stack is inspected from safe positions outside.
- Pots, cowls, flaunching, pointing and flashings are checked and photographed.
- Inside, the chimney breasts and the loft are checked for damp where there is access.
- The report, with photographs and recommendations, is emailed to you.
How to prepare
- Let us know about any leaks, stains or damp patches you know of
- Clear the way to the loft hatch
- Keep pets out of the way during the survey
Getting a price
Prices start from £150, including VAT. The exact figure depends on the roof and the package, and you can phone 07833 053749 or send us an email to find out.
Advice
What a chimney survey looks like in Tadley
Some Hampshire villages still have thatched roofs. Slate and clay tile are the usual coverings on older South East houses, with concrete tiles on many later estates. Each of these coverings has its own weak points, from fixings and valleys to flashings, chimneys and gutters. With The Vyne about 4 miles south-east, Tadley sits in an area with a long building history. Period homes nearby can have lead valleys, tall chimneys and a patchwork of past repairs, and any change of roofing material on a listed home needs checking with the council first.
If you own a rental within reach of Midgham station, a dated record of the roof is useful when planning maintenance across a let. Anyone responsible for a site like Bishopswood Junior School will know that a written record of a large roof helps plan work for the holidays rather than in term time. If you live in an older home near Saint Mary's Church, its chimney, valleys and lead work are likely to be the parts that need attention first.
Tadley is about 6 miles north of Basingstoke, in Hampshire. We cover Tadley and the rest of Hampshire. Our area takes in places right across Hampshire, large and small. Our Reading page covers surveys nearby.
We survey roofs across the RG26 and RG7 postcode area for chimney surveys. Local streets include Church Road, Ambrose Road and Wickham Close. You’ll find Tadley on the A340 and B3051, which makes it straightforward to reach. We also cover the places around Tadley: Baughurst (1 mile west), Pamber Heath (1 mile east), Heath End (1 mile west), Inhurst (2 miles west) and Aldermaston Soke (2 miles north-east). Further out, we also cover Basingstoke (6 miles south), Fleet (14 miles south-east), Yateley (13 miles east), Hook (9 miles south-east), Popley (5 miles south-east) and Kempshott (8 miles south).
What’s near Tadley
In Tadley, that means homes and buildings near The Hurst School, The Falcon pub and The Hurst School, among other places. Tadley’s nearest station is Midgham station, roughly 3.3 miles north-west. Other landmarks nearby include Park Prewett Hospital (5.2 miles south) and Calleva Museum (1.9 miles east).
What this survey cannot tell you
To be straight with you, a roof survey has limits:
- What’s inside the brickwork or behind render, without opening up
- A structural engineer’s assessment
- Gas safety checks, which need a Gas Safe registered engineer
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can phone 07833 053749 or send us an email and we will tell you. The full list of what we check.
Roof types and parts we check
- Lead flashings
- Flaunching
- Brick chimney stacks
- Chimney pots and cowls
- Chimney breasts
- Shared and party-wall stacks
Surveys for landlords and agents in Tadley
An agent can book and manage the survey for a landlord. We agree a time with the tenant beforehand.
Managing agents and residents’ management companies use roof surveys to plan maintenance. Recommendations are set out by urgency where it matters, which helps when budgeting.