Hampshire · London and the South East
Chimney Survey in The Hangers
Chimney surveys in The Hangers, backed by more than 20 years’ experience. You get a clear report with photographs.
- Staining on walls around the chimney
- Worn or missing pointing
- Signs that a stack is leaning
When you need someone else
A survey is a careful look at the chimney stack, but it can’t do everything. The main limits are:
- Areas we cannot view from safe positions
- The inside of the flue, which needs a sweep or flue specialist
- Gas safety checks, which need a Gas Safe registered engineer
If in doubt, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we’ll recommend the right survey. What a survey covers and doesn’t.
What this survey covers
- Chimney pots and cowls
- Shared and party-wall stacks
- Brick chimney stacks
- Chimney breasts
- Lead flashings
- Flaunching
Chimney survey in The Hangers
If a chimney looks out of line, it’s worth getting it checked. A stack may lean because the mortar on one side has weakened, which can happen over many years of use. 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. Common reasons to book are redundant stacks capped without ventilation and damp patches on chimney breasts, across chimney pots and cowls, chimney breasts and shared and party-wall stacks.
Older buildings in small places like The Hangers may be listed or in a conservation area. That can affect what materials can be used when work is done, so check with the council before planning anything. Knowing the roof’s condition helps you plan ahead with that in mind. Older materials such as clay tiles, slate and stone are often matched when work is done.
The report does not just list problems. It explains what we found, why it matters and what we recommend, so you can plan your next steps.
- Place
- The Hangers (SO32)
- Wider area
- Hampshire
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- When we survey
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Can I check my roof myself?
A DIY look is useful, but it is not a survey. From ground level, valleys, flashings and the backs of chimneys are frequently out of sight.
Inside, the loft is a good place to look, with care. Use a torch and stay on the joists or boards, checking for stains, damp wood or chinks of daylight.
The Hangers: your questions answered
Is The Hangers within the area you cover?
Yes, The Hangers is covered. Our area covers London and South East England, from towns to the smallest villages. The journey is planned ahead, so it’s useful to know about access.
How do I find out if my home in The Hangers is listed?
We can’t confirm that for you, but Historic England’s list and your council can. Both listing and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material, and councils can also use Article 4 directions.
How much does a chimney survey cost in The Hangers?
Our price is from £150, including VAT. Our Basic Survey starts from £150, the Standard Survey from £250 and the Premium Survey from £400, all inc. VAT.
Will you check the loft?
Usually, if there is one and it can be reached safely. From inside, the underside of the roof often shows damp, staining or daylight that can’t be seen from outside.
How fast do I get the report?
It depends on the package: the Basic Survey report arrives within 48 hours, the Standard Survey in 24 to 48 hours and the Premium Survey the same day. The report is emailed to you.
Does this replace a RICS home survey?
No. It’s a specialist roof survey, not a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 building survey. It focuses on the roof, so it sits alongside a building survey rather than replacing it.
Will you go up on the roof?
Not unless it’s safe. Safe viewpoints, the roof space and a drone where it applies cover most of what’s needed, and the report notes anything we couldn’t see.
Chimney surveys in The Hangers: local notes
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. Each of these coverings has its own weak points, from fixings and valleys to flashings, chimneys and gutters. Older buildings may be listed or sit in a conservation area. To find out, check Historic England’s list and ask the council about conservation areas. Re-roofing in different materials may need permission there.
Anyone responsible for a site like Bishops Waltham Infant School will know that a written record of a large roof helps plan work for the holidays rather than in term time.
The Hangers is about 6 miles north-east of Hedge End, in Hampshire. We provide chimney surveys for homes and businesses in The Hangers and the surrounding area. The Hangers is one of the places in Hampshire where we work. For surveys nearby, see our Southampton page.
We work across the SO32 postcode area for chimney surveys and the streets around it. We also cover Dean (1 mile west), Upper Swanmore (1 mile south-east), Swanmore (2 miles south), Hill Grove (2 miles south) and Droxford (2 miles east). We also work in nearby towns such as Winchester (8 miles north-west), Gosport (11 miles south), Havant (11 miles south-east), Eastleigh (7 miles west), Fareham (8 miles south) and Horndean (9 miles south-east).
Landmarks near The Hangers
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to Swanmore College of Technology, among other places. For rail, the closest station is Botley station, roughly 4.7 miles south-west of the centre. A little further out are Bishop's Waltham Museum (1.6 miles south-west). Open spaces near The Hangers include Beacon Hill and Bishops Waltham Branch LNR.
What we’re asked to look at in The Hangers
Lots of homes have redundant stacks. A stack sealed without ventilation can trap damp. That can lead to damp patches on chimney breasts, even with the roof in good order.
Signs worth acting on include:
- Eroded joints in the brickwork
- Gaps where the stack meets the roof
- Damp patches on chimney breasts
- Unused flues sealed without airflow
If you own a rental within reach of Botley station, the gap between tenancies is a good time to have the roof looked at.
Before booking any roof surveyor
- Their drone registration, if they fly one
- Is VAT included in the price?
- How they’ll see the roof: from ground level, the loft, the roof or by drone
- Whether you get a written report with photos
How it works
Before we start, let us know why you’ve booked: buying, a leak, storm damage, new work or just wanting to know where things stand. It helps us focus on what matters most to you. The visit normally takes about 1–2 hours at a house, as part of a look at the roof around the stack. Somewhere like The Hangers needs a little journey planning: let us know about lanes, gates and parking. The roof is looked at from ground level, from windows, from the loft where there is safe access and from the roof where it is safe.
- We start with the details: how many stacks, whether any are shared and any signs of damp.
- 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.
- You get a report with photos and our recommendations.
How to prepare
- Have any paperwork from past roof work to hand
- If the roof is shared, arrange access with whoever manages the building
- Make sure the loft hatch can be reached
How to book
You can call us seven days a week, including Saturdays and Sundays. For a price or to book, phone 07833 053749 or email us.
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Useful tips for The Hangers property owners
Most of what helps is simple and safe from ground level. Our suggestions:
- Check that disused chimneys can still breathe
- Find out whether changes to a stack need permission
- File photos of the stacks with your home records
- Have the flue swept and checked if you use the fire
The report is emailed to you, ready to share with a roofer or builder. Each defect is described in plain words and shown in a photo, so it is easy to follow.
Check fixings on the stack are sound, and moved if they’re working it loose. Less load on the stack means less strain in wind.
What we look for on each type of roof
Chimney pots and cowls
On redundant flues, we check how the pots are capped. Capping without ventilation can trap moisture.
Flaunching
We frequently find flaunching that has cracked or broken away. Caught early, it’s often a small job.