Hampshire · London and the South East
Upper Clatford Chimney Survey
An experienced roof surveyor for chimney surveys in Upper Clatford. More than 20 years and over 5,000 surveys.
- Damaged chimney pots and cowls
- Unused flues sealed without airflow
- Mortar washing out of the joints
Chimney survey in Upper Clatford: what you get
A chimney survey looks at the stack and everything around it: the pots and cowls, the flaunching on top, the pointing, the brickwork and the flashings where it meets the roof. Inside, we check chimney breasts and the stack in the loft where it’s safe to reach. You get a photo-illustrated written report and our recommendations. We survey single stacks on houses and groups of stacks on bigger buildings. We survey flaunching, shared and party-wall stacks and chimney pots and cowls, and people most often book us about cracked or missing flaunching and damaged chimney pots and cowls.
Some older homes in villages like Upper Clatford 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. Knowing the roof’s condition helps you plan ahead with that in mind. Older materials like clay tiles, slate and stone are often matched when work is done.
The written findings come by email, easy to pass on to a roofer, an agent or an insurer. Turnaround is within 48 hours for Basic, 24–48 hours for Standard and same day for Premium.
- Where
- Upper Clatford (SP11)
- Region
- Hampshire
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Appointments
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Do you need a chimney survey in Upper Clatford?
Chimney stacks stand above the roof, exposed to wind, rain and frost on every side. Frost works into cracks in the flaunching and pointing, and rain soaks into worn brickwork. Most people book after spotting damp or a loose pot, or before buying.
A survey can pick up problems such as:
- Frost-damaged brickwork on the stack
- Pots or cowls that look unsafe
- Gaps where the stack meets the roof
- Disused chimneys trapping moisture
For an older house near a landmark such as Church of All Saints, its chimney, valleys and lead work are likely to be the parts that need attention first.
Choosing a roof surveyor
- What insurance they carry
- What follow-up you get after the report
- Which limits apply to the survey
- Will the report include photos?
Towns and villages near Upper Clatford
Also in Upper Clatford
Checking the roof from ground level
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.
You can learn a lot from the ground. Binoculars help you spot slipped slates or tiles, gaps along the ridge and a leaning stack. Never climb onto the roof to look.
Leave it or get it looked at?
A small amount of repointing or new flaunching is usually a modest job. Left for a few winters, frost and water can loosen pots and bricks, and the work grows. Outbuildings and barns around Upper Clatford are easy to forget, but a failed roof there can spoil what’s stored inside. A quick look before winter can save a lot.
We offer three survey packages: Basic from £150, Standard from £250 and Premium from £400, with VAT included. What your roof costs depends on its size, access and what you want to find out.
Why us?
- Photos and a written report every time
- Over 5,000 surveys carried out
- Weekday and weekend surveys
- Thermal imaging and drone inspection where they help
The survey, step by step
A survey visit follows a simple order: we listen to what’s been worrying you, look at the roof from every safe viewpoint, take photographs as we go and make notes for the report. It normally takes about one to two hours at a typical home, with bigger or more complicated roofs taking longer. Somewhere as small as Upper Clatford, access is often the only tricky part. Let us know about outbuildings, past repairs and any leaks you’ve noticed. Weekday and weekend visits are available.
- First you let us know about the chimneys, any damp on the chimney breasts and any worries.
- Each chimney is viewed from wherever it can safely be seen.
- 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’s safe access.
- We send a written report with photos, the defects found and what we recommend.
How to prepare
- Buyers: confirm access with the estate agent or seller
- Jot down any questions you want answered
- If the roof is shared, arrange access with whoever manages the building
How to book
Every survey is priced before it is booked, so you know where you stand. Chimney survey starts from £150, including VAT. For a price for your roof, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email.
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Practical tips
Nothing here needs a ladder. A few suggestions:
- Use a Gas Safe registered engineer for gas appliances
- Check your stacks from the ground after strong winds
- Note any damp on chimney breasts and when it appears
- Keep the report to compare against at the next survey
Many people use the report to get quotes for the work. Because everyone is pricing the same findings, the quotes are easier to compare.
Get small mortar repairs done while they’re small. It is far simpler than rebuilding a stack later.
Upper Clatford: your questions answered
I let a flat near Andover station. Can you check the roof?
Yes, landlords and letting agents book with us as well as owners. You can call 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the address and some details.
Will you come out to Upper Clatford?
Yes, Upper Clatford is covered. We cover the whole of London and South East England, and smaller places are part of that. The journey is planned ahead, so it helps to know about access.
How do you inspect a chimney without scaffolding?
We look from the ground, from windows and from the loft where it’s safe. Where it applies, our Premium Survey adds a drone inspection for a closer view. Any area we couldn’t view is noted.
What does a roof survey cost?
Prices start from £150, including VAT. What you pay for your roof depends on its size, height, access and the package, confirmed before anything is booked.
Will you fly a drone over my roof?
Where it helps and the rules allow, yes. Our sub-250g drone is flown by a CAA-registered operator with a Flyer ID and Operator ID, and every flight depends on the airspace and the weather.
How do I book a survey in Upper Clatford?
Simply phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form. We will ask a few questions, confirm the price and agree a date, weekday or weekend.
Can you survey a chimney stack we share with next door?
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 affects the cost of chimney surveys
All our prices include VAT. What changes the price is:
- How big the roof is
- House, block, shop or office
- Extensions, dormers and garages with roofs of their own
- Whether you choose the Basic, Standard or Premium Survey
Chimney survey starts from £150, including VAT. Packages run from Basic at £150 through Standard at £250 to Premium at £400, with VAT included, and we can help you choose.
Helping us price your survey
We’ll typically ask about:
- What’s prompted the survey
- Pictures of the roof from a safe spot, if you have them
- The style of property, from a terrace to a block
- Where water is showing inside, if it is
To arrange a survey, call 07833 053749 or email us with the address and what you’d like to know about the roof. You’ll know the price before anything is booked.
Chimney surveys around Upper Clatford
England has around 10,000 conservation areas and about 500,000 listed buildings. If your 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, so the council is the place to ask. 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. Each of these coverings has its own weak points, from fixings and valleys to flashings, chimneys and gutters.
For site and facilities teams at buildings like Balksbury Junior School, a written record of a large roof helps plan work for the holidays rather than in term time. Landlords with a home close to Andover station may find that a dated record of the roof is useful when planning maintenance across a let.
Upper Clatford is about 1 mile south-west of Andover, in Hampshire. We carry out chimney surveys for homes and businesses in Upper Clatford. Upper Clatford is one of the places in Hampshire we cover for chimney surveys. We also survey roofs in Southampton.
Postcode districts we cover here for chimney surveys: SP11. Whether your property is on Sam Whites Hill, Valley Rise and Above Town or anywhere close by, we can help. Neighbouring places we cover for chimney surveys include Goodworth Clatford (1 mile south), Wherwell Wood (2 miles south-east), Wherwell (3 miles south-east), Cottonworth (3 miles south-east) and Fullerton (3 miles south-east). Larger places within reach include Winchester (12 miles south-east), Chandler's Ford (15 miles south), Romsey (14 miles south), Hyde (12 miles south-east), Tidworth (8 miles north-west) and Weeke (11 miles south-east).
Landmarks near Upper Clatford
Typical jobs here are in homes near John Hanson Community School and the streets around them. The closest station to Upper Clatford is Andover station, roughly 1.3 miles north. Other landmarks nearby include Andover Museum (1.5 miles north-east) and Andover War Memorial Hospital (1.6 miles north). Green spaces nearby include Mill Lake and Anton Lakes.