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Chimney survey in Totford, Hampshire
Need a chimney survey in Totford? We can help, with a written report you can act on. Book a weekday or weekend visit.
- Pots or cowls that look unsafe
- Gaps in the mortar around the pots
- A chimney out of line
What we do, step by step
We don’t take risks to get a closer look. Everything that can be seen safely is inspected, and anything we can’t see is noted in the report. Most visits take about 1–2 hours at most homes, while a commercial roof takes nearer three to four hours. Cottages and farmhouses around Totford often have roofs at several levels, with lean-tos and outbuildings attached. We work round each section in turn, from the safest viewpoints.
- First we talk through the stacks, their history and any problems.
- We look at every stack from wherever it can be seen safely.
- Pots, cowls, flaunching, pointing and flashings are checked and photographed.
- Inside, the chimney breasts and the loft are checked for damp where there’s access.
- The report, with photos and recommendations, is emailed to you.
Before the survey
- Buyers: confirm access with the estate agent or seller
- Leave a clear route to the loft
- Tell us where we can park nearby
How to book
Our phone lines are open seven days a week, including Saturdays and Sundays. For a price or to book, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
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Chimney surveys for homes and businesses in Totford
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 is safe to reach. The findings come in a written report with photos and recommendations. We survey single stacks on houses and groups of stacks on bigger buildings. If you’re worried about damp on a chimney breast inside and spalled or crumbling bricks, we can find out what’s behind it.
Somewhere as small as Totford, homes are often older cottages and farmhouses, with outbuildings and some newer houses. Older roofs may be clay tile, slate, stone or thatch, often 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 usually the chimneys and lead flashings that need work first.
Every survey ends with a written report, with photographs, emailed to you. It sets out the condition of the chimney stack, any defects and our written recommendations.
- Where
- Totford (SO24)
- Region
- Hampshire
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Survey days
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
What affects the cost of chimney surveys
Our packages start from £150, with VAT included. What you pay for your roof depends on:
- Any need for thermal images or a drone flight
- How many separate roofs there are, such as extensions, dormers and garages
- Which survey package you book
- The type of building, from a house to a block or an office
What a survey costs comes down to the roof itself: how big it is, how high it is, the number of separate roofs and how it can be reached and seen safely. Prices start from £150, including VAT.
Getting in touch
To price your survey accurately, we’ll ask about:
- Dates you are working to, like exchange
- Any photos you have, taken from the ground or a window
- Whether there is a loft hatch, a shared roof or tricky access
- Any stains, drips or damp patches you’ve seen indoors
Getting a price is simple: just phone 07833 053749 or email us, let us know about the property and we’ll explain which survey suits. The price is agreed up front.
Totford questions
Will you come out to Totford?
We do. A small place gets exactly the same survey as a big one.
Do you survey roofs for landlords with property near Micheldever station?
Yes, that is a common request. Let us know whether a tenant or an agent will let us in, and we can send the report to you or your agent.
Can you survey at the weekend?
Surveys run on weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays. To find a day that suits you, ring 07833 053749 or email us.
How much is a survey?
Chimney survey starts from £150, including VAT. The final figure depends on the roof and the package you choose.
Is a leaning chimney dangerous?
Don’t ignore it. Leaning often comes from mortar breaking down unevenly. The survey records what we can see, and a structural engineer can assess whether it needs work.
Does someone need to be in?
Someone needs to let us in if we are looking inside or in the loft. Access is agreed with you as you book.
Do you carry professional indemnity insurance?
We are covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance, for every survey we carry out.
Leave it or get it looked at?
Damp in a chimney breast normally gets worse while the cause is left. It can stain walls and damage plaster. Knowing whether it’s the flaunching, flashings, brickwork or ventilation means the right fix can be planned. Older cottages and farmhouses around Totford can have roof timbers that have been there a very long time, where water from a failed roof can cause rot if it’s left.
All our prices include VAT. Our price is from £150, including VAT. We confirm the exact price before booking.
Why us?
- Over 5,000 surveys carried out
- Customer satisfaction of 98%
- Over 20 years’ experience
- CAA-registered drone operator (Flyer ID and Operator ID)
Read our cost guide and two real surveys.
When to book a survey in Totford
Chimney stacks stand above the roof, exposed to wind, rain and frost on every side. Frost opens up cracks in the mortar, and rain gets into worn bricks and joints. Most people book after spotting damp or a loose pot, or before buying.
Signs worth acting on include:
- Damaged chimney pots and cowls
- A chimney out of line
- Damp on a chimney breast inside
- Gaps where the stack meets the roof
For landlords with property near Micheldever station, a dated record of the roof is useful when planning maintenance across a let.
Before you book anyone
- How soon the report will arrive
- Their drone registration, if they fly one
- How they’ll see the roof: from the ground, the loft, the roof or by drone
- Whether the price includes VAT
Chimney surveys around Totford
If your home is older, it’s worth knowing whether it is listed or in a conservation area before planning roof work. Listed building consent covers changes to a listed building’s special interest, and an Article 4 direction can bring extra controls in a conservation area. A number of Hampshire villages keep thatched roofs on their older buildings. Across the South East, older homes tend to have slate or clay tiles, and many later ones concrete tiles. Whatever the covering, it’s often the fixings, flashings, valleys and gutters that give out first.
For an older house near a landmark such as Church of St John the Evangelist, the nails, lead and mortar on the roof may be wearing out even where the slates or tiles look fine.
Totford is about 8 miles north-east of Winchester, in Hampshire. We carry out chimney surveys for householders, landlords and businesses in Totford and nearby. Our area takes in places right across Hampshire. Southampton is in our area too.
Chimney surveys in SO24 are booked the same way as anywhere else. Neighbouring places we cover for chimney surveys include Northington (1 mile south-west), Brown Candover (1 mile north-east), Old Alresford (3 miles south-east), Preston Candover (3 miles north-east) and Bighton (3 miles south-east). Further out, we also cover Basingstoke (10 miles north), Winchester (8 miles south-west), Eastleigh (14 miles south-west), Andover (14 miles west), Chandler's Ford (14 miles south-west) and Alton (9 miles east).
Near you in Totford
Typical jobs here are in homes near The Woolpack Inn. Totford’s nearest station is Micheldever station, roughly 4.5 miles north-west of the centre. A little further out are Barton Castle (3 miles east).
Before and after the survey
Getting the most from a chimney survey starts before we arrive and carries on afterwards. Tips:
- Check fixings on the stack are secure
- Keep track of stains on chimney breasts
- Glance at the stacks from the street now and then
- Find out whether changes to a stack need permission
You can send the report to roofers or builders for quotes. With the same list in front of each contractor, comparing quotes is simpler.
Keep an eye on chimney breasts for new damp patches. The sooner damp is spotted, the easier the cause is to find.
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Should I look at the roof myself first?
The one thing to avoid is getting up close. Slates, tiles, flat roofs and rooflights can give way, and a fall can be serious. That part is for a survey, using safe viewpoints and a drone where it applies.
A DIY look is useful, but it is not a survey. You will not see flashings, valleys or the backs of chimneys properly from the ground, and those are details a survey looks at closely.