Hampshire · London and the South East
Chimney survey in Test Valley, Hampshire
Know where you stand with the chimney stack before you decide what to do next. Chimney surveys in Test Valley.
- Flashings pulling away from the stack
- Disused chimneys trapping moisture
- Damaged chimney pots and cowls
Chimney survey in Test Valley
A chimney survey looks at the stack and everything around it: pots, cowls, flaunching, pointing, bricks and the flashings at the roof line. Inside, we check chimney breasts and the stack in the loft where it’s safe to reach. You get a report with photos and our recommendations. We survey single stacks on houses and groups of stacks on bigger buildings. If you’re worried about flashings pulling away from the stack and eroded joints in the brickwork, a survey will tell you what’s going on, whatever the roof.
Somewhere as small as Test Valley, homes are often older cottages and farmhouses, with outbuildings and some newer houses. Roofs there can be clay tile, slate, stone or thatch, and chimney stacks are frequently old. We report on everything that’s safely in view, and thatch is a specialist material. Chimneys and lead flashings on old roofs frequently need the most attention.
Every survey ends with a written report, with photographs, sent by email. It sets out the condition of the chimney stack, any defects and our written recommendations.
- Location
- Test Valley (SP11)
- Region
- Hampshire
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Survey days
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
What affects the price in Test Valley
Every roof is different, so prices are confirmed before you book. This is what makes a difference:
- Whether thermal imaging or a drone is needed
- The height of the building and how the roof can safely be seen
- The number of roofs, including extensions and garages
- Which survey package you book
There are three survey packages: Basic from £150, Standard from £250 and Premium from £400, with VAT included. The price for your roof depends on its size, access and what you need to know.
What to tell us when you contact us
The more you let us know, the easier it is to price the survey. When you contact us, it is useful to mention:
- Any deadline, like an exchange date
- What made you get in touch
- The type of building and roof, like pitched or flat
- Any stains, drips or damp patches you’ve seen indoors
Every survey is priced before it’s booked, so you know the cost up front. Our price is from £150, including VAT. To book, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
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. Older cottages and farmhouses around Test Valley can have roof timbers that have been there a very long time, and water through a failed covering can rot timber if it’s left.
Price depends partly on the package: Basic from £150, Standard from £250 or Premium from £400, all inc. VAT. The roof’s size, height and access matter as well.
Why us?
- Surveys seven days a week
- Drone flown under a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- PI and public liability insurance
- Satisfaction rate of 98%
Take a look at how roof surveys are priced and two real surveys.
Also near Test Valley
What else we do in Test Valley
Honest limits
Our findings are based on what we can see safely on the day, so there are some things a survey can’t cover:
- Flue inspections or sweeping
- Gas safety checks, which need a Gas Safe registered engineer
- Whether a stack needs rebuilding on structural grounds
If in doubt, phone 07833 053749 or email us and we’ll suggest the right survey. What a survey covers and doesn’t.
Roofs we survey in Test Valley
- Lead flashings
- Shared and party-wall stacks
- Chimney breasts
- Brick chimney stacks
- Chimney pots and cowls
- Flaunching
Common roof problems in Test Valley
Lots of homes have redundant stacks. A stack sealed without ventilation can trap damp. Damp patches can appear on chimney breasts even when nothing is leaking.
People normally book a survey when they’ve noticed one of these:
- Spalled or crumbling bricks
- Eroded joints in the brickwork
- Cracked or missing flaunching
- Redundant stacks capped without ventilation
If you live in an older home near Church of St James, its roof may have old fixings, lead flashings and chimneys that need a closer look.
What to check before booking
- What exactly goes into their report
- What experience they bring
- Whether VAT is in the quoted price
- What insurance they carry
What happens on the day
You don’t need to do much on the day. Point out anything you’ve noticed, such as stains, drips or loose pieces, and we will get on with the inspection. A typical survey takes about one to two hours at a typical home, and longer for a large or complex roof. Older roofs in small places like Test Valley can have low, tight loft spaces, so it helps to know whether there is a loft hatch and how easy it is to reach. Only areas that can be reached safely are inspected.
- You tell us how many stacks there are and any damp or problems you’ve noticed.
- Each chimney is viewed from wherever it can be seen safely.
- Every part we can see is checked: pots, cowls, flaunching, pointing, bricks and flashings.
- We check the chimney breasts and the stack in the roof space where we can reach them.
- The findings are written up with photographs and recommendations and emailed to you.
Before the survey
- Leave side gates unlocked
- If you’re buying, let the agent know when we are coming
- For a flat or shared roof, check access with whoever owns or manages the building
How to book
We survey roofs on weekdays and at weekends. To find a date that works for you, call 07833 053749 or email us.
Related advice
Should I look at the roof myself first?
A lot can be seen from the ground. With binoculars, look for slipped or missing slates and tiles, gaps along the ridge and leaning chimneys. Please do not climb up for a closer look.
A DIY look is useful, but it isn’t a survey. You will not see flashings, valleys or the backs of chimneys properly from ground level.
Test Valley questions
Do you carry out roof surveys in Test Valley?
Yes, Test Valley is one of the places we work. The survey and report are the same in Test Valley as anywhere else, and visits run on weekdays and weekends.
Do you cover smaller places like Test Valley?
Yes, Test Valley is covered. We survey roofs across London and the South East, from towns to the smallest villages. Longer journeys are simply planned beforehand.
How long is the visit?
Most surveys take roughly 1–2 hours at a typical home, and longer for a large or complex roof. The report follows by email.
How do I book a survey in Test Valley?
It is easiest to phone 07833 053749 or email us. Give us the address and some details about the roof. Surveys run on any day of the week.
Do you use drones?
Where it helps and it’s safe, yes. Whether we can fly on the day depends on the weather and the airspace rules, including flight restriction zones near airports. We hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID.
Do I have to be there for the survey?
If the survey includes the loft or the inside of the building, someone needs to let us in. Access is agreed with you as you book.
How experienced are you?
Over 5,000 surveys so far, over more than 20 years, with 98% customer satisfaction.
What a chimney survey looks like in Test Valley
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. Whatever the covering, it is often the fixings, flashings, valleys and gutters that give out first. The wider area around Test Valley has a long history of building, with Stargroves about 2.7 miles north. On older houses around here, roofs often carry the marks of earlier repairs, from replaced slates to new lead, and any change of roofing material on a listed home needs checking with the council first.
Test Valley is about 7 miles north of Andover, in Hampshire. Bookings from Test Valley are handled just like any other: a call or an email, a price, then a date. Across Hampshire, we cover Test Valley. We also survey roofs in Reading.
Here we cover the SP11 postcode area for chimney surveys. Other places close to Test Valley include Ashmansworth (1 mile east), Vernham Street (3 miles west), Upper Green (4 miles north), Inkpen Common (5 miles north) and Hell Corner (5 miles north). Further out, we also cover Basingstoke (15 miles east), Andover (7 miles south), Tadley (13 miles east), Popley (15 miles east), Tidworth (11 miles south-west) and Kempshott (13 miles east).
Local landmarks in Test Valley
Open spaces near Test Valley include Pilot Hill.