Hampshire · London and the South East
Chimney Survey in Thedden
Chimney surveys around Thedden, with a written report you can act on. Book a weekday or weekend visit.
- Flaunching that has broken away
- Gaps where the stack meets the roof
- Spalled or crumbling bricks
About our chimney survey in Thedden
If a chimney looks out of line, it is 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. If the stack looks like a structural issue, the report recommends a structural engineer. We’re frequently asked to look into damp patches on chimney breasts and gaps in the mortar around the pots, across chimney breasts, lead flashings and brick chimney stacks.
Some older homes in villages like Thedden are listed or in a conservation area. If yours is, re-roofing in different materials may need consent, so the council is the place to check. A roof report helps you plan work with that in mind. Where a building is listed, matching the existing roof materials is often expected.
The report records the chimney stack as we found it on the day. It’s useful straight away, and a good reference for later.
- Location
- Thedden (GU34)
- Region
- Hampshire
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Appointments
- Weekdays and weekends
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Tips from our surveys
You don’t need to be a roofer to help. What helps most:
- Leave close inspection to people with safe access
- Keep track of stains on chimney breasts
- Use a Gas Safe registered engineer for gas appliances
- Remove aerials or dishes from the stack if they’re no longer needed
If anything in the report isn’t clear, just ask us. Standard Surveys come with a follow-up consultation, and Premium Surveys with an in-person one.
Check redundant flues are capped with ventilation. Ventilation helps keep the stack dry.
Local roofs in Thedden
With Bentworth Hall about 1 mile west, Thedden sits in an area with a long building history. On older houses around here, roofs frequently carry the marks of earlier repairs, from replaced slates to new lead, and a listed home or one in a conservation area may need consent for changes of material. A number of Hampshire villages keep thatched roofs on their older buildings. In this part of the South East, older roofs are mostly slate or clay tile and many newer ones concrete tile. Knowing the covering helps explain which parts of a roof are likely to need work first.
If you live in an older home near St Peter's, corroded nails, tired lead and weathered chimney pointing are the things to watch on older roofs. If you own a rental within reach of Alton station, a roof report helps you deal with small faults before they turn into a call from a tenant.
Thedden is about 2 miles west of Alton, in Hampshire. We survey roofs in Thedden and the surrounding area as part of our work across London and South East England. Across Hampshire, we cover Thedden. For surveys nearby, see our Reading page.
Surveys in GU34 are booked the same way as anywhere else. We also cover the places around Thedden: Beech (1 mile south-east), Wivelrod (1 mile south-west), Bentworth (1 mile north-west), Holt End (1 mile west) and New Copse (2 miles west). Further out, we also cover Basingstoke (9 miles north), Winchester (14 miles south-west), Farnborough (15 miles north-east), Fleet (12 miles north-east), Aldershot (13 miles north-east) and Petersfield (10 miles south).
Landmarks near Thedden
Thedden’s nearest station is Alton station, roughly 2.6 miles east. Other landmarks nearby include Alton Community Hospital (1.6 miles east) and Barton Castle (3.9 miles west). For a walk, there is King's Hill.
FAQs for Thedden
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Thedden?
You can check whether a building is listed on Historic England’s list, and your council can tell you if it’s in a conservation area. If a home is listed, changes that affect its special interest need listed building consent, and in a conservation area re-roofing in different materials may need permission.
I let a flat near Alton station. Can you check the roof?
Of course. We just need to know who will give access, and we can send the report to you or your agent.
What does a chimney survey cover?
The survey covers the pots and cowls, the flaunching, the pointing, the bricks and the flashings. Inside, we look for damp on chimney breasts and in the loft where there’s safe access. Everything is written up with photographs.
How many surveys have you done?
We have more than 20 years’ experience and have carried out more than 5,000 surveys.
How much is a survey?
Chimney survey starts from £150, including VAT. What you pay for your roof depends on its size, height, access and the package, confirmed before anything is booked.
How long does the survey take?
It normally takes roughly 1–2 hours for most homes, a little longer where there are several stacks. You will then get the report by email.
What’s in the report?
It sets out what we found, why it matters and what we recommend, backed by photographs. It also says if any part of the roof couldn’t be seen safely, so you know exactly what was covered.
What happens on the day
You do not need to do much on the day. Point out anything you’ve noticed, such as stains, drips or loose pieces, and we’ll take it from there. A typical survey takes between one and two hours at a typical home, and about three to four hours for a commercial roof. Somewhere like Thedden needs a little journey planning: let us know about lanes, gates and parking. On the day, we inspect what can safely be seen, inside and out.
- We start with the details: how many stacks, whether any are shared and any signs of damp.
- The stacks are looked at from ground level, from windows and from other safe vantage points.
- The pots, cowls, flaunching, pointing, brickwork and flashings are checked and photographed.
- Inside, we look for damp on chimney breasts and in the loft where there is safe access.
- You get a written report with photos and our recommendations.
How to prepare
- Leave a clear route to the loft
- Tell us where we can park nearby
- Agree roof access with the managing agent if it is shared
Booking a survey
Buyers should book once an offer has been accepted, so you have the findings in time to act on them before you exchange. For any other survey, just ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form when you are ready.
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When you need someone else
It’s useful to know what a survey will not do before you book:
- Structural calculations for a leaning stack
- What’s inside the brickwork or behind render, without opening up
- Checks on boilers, fires or their flues
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can call 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we’ll tell you before you book. What a survey covers and doesn’t.
What this survey covers
- Chimney pots and cowls
- Lead flashings
- Brick chimney stacks
- Flaunching
- Chimney breasts
- Shared and party-wall stacks
Should I look at the roof myself first?
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.
After heavy rain, check ceilings and the tops of walls for new stains. Take a photo and write down when you saw it, as it helps a surveyor trace the cause.
Do you need a chimney survey in Thedden?
Many chimneys are no longer used. If a stack is capped or blocked without ventilation, moisture can build up inside. Damp patches can appear on chimney breasts even when nothing is leaking.
People typically book a survey after spotting one of these:
- Gaps in the mortar around the pots
- Damp on a chimney breast inside
- A stack that appears to lean
- Redundant stacks capped without ventilation
Take a building like Amery Hill School: its roofs, gutters and any chimneys need the same checks as a house’s, just on a bigger scale.
Questions to ask before booking
- Will they check the loft as well as the outside?
- Their insurance cover
- How they plan to inspect the roof safely
- What’s outside the scope of the survey
Rented homes, blocks and businesses
If the property is let, the agent or a tenant can let us in, at a time agreed in advance. We survey on weekdays and at weekends, which helps when tenants work during the week.
If you own several properties, surveys can be booked for more than one address. To arrange surveys for several addresses, ring 07833 053749 or email us with the addresses.