Hampshire · London and the South East
Chimney Survey in Upper Farringdon
We take a careful look at the chimney stack at your property in Upper Farringdon, with photos and a written report.
- Damp on a chimney breast inside
- Damaged chimney pots and cowls
- Redundant stacks capped without ventilation
Chimney survey in Upper Farringdon: what you get
We inspect chimneys from wherever they can safely be seen: the ground, nearby windows and higher points, and the roof space where it is safe. With our Premium Survey, a drone inspection is included where it applies. If we can’t see part of the stack, the report makes that clear. Each defect is recorded with a photo and a plain description. If you’ve noticed damaged chimney pots and cowls and bricks with flaking faces, we can find out what’s behind it.
Some older homes in villages like Upper Farringdon are 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.
Findings are set out part by part, from the coverings down to the gutters, each with a short note and a photograph. You’ll see the good as well as the bad.
- Where
- Upper Farringdon (GU34)
- Region
- Hampshire
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- A written report with photos, by email
- Appointments
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Practical tips
These tips come from what we see on roofs every week, before and after a survey:
- Find out whether changes to a stack need permission
- Ask for ventilated caps on redundant stacks
- Glance at the stacks from the street now and then
- Note any damp on chimney breasts and when it appears
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.
Keep an eye on chimney breasts for new damp patches. Early signs are easier to trace.
What affects the price in Upper Farringdon
What a survey costs depends on the time and equipment it needs. The main factors are:
- How many separate roofs there are, like extensions, dormers and garages
- The shape of the roof and its details
- Whether it is a home or a commercial building
- Whether thermal imaging or a drone is needed
Price depends partly on the package: from £150 for Basic, £250 for Standard and £400 for Premium, with VAT included. The roof’s size, height and access matter as well.
What we need to know
Getting the details right at the start saves time. It helps to include:
- The kind of building and roof involved
- Any stains, drips or damp patches you’ve seen indoors
- Where the property is, with the postcode
- Pictures of the roof from a safe spot, if you have them
You can call us seven days a week, including Saturdays and Sundays. To book or ask a question, call 07833 053749 or email us.
What a chimney survey looks like in Upper Farringdon
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. On roofs like these, good slates or tiles can outlast the nails, battens, lead and mortar around them. Bentworth Hall, about 3.9 miles north-west, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Upper Farringdon. Older homes in the wider area often have features worth a closer look, such as lead valleys, tall stacks and roofs that have been patched over the years, and a listed home or one in a conservation area may need consent for changes of material.
If you let a flat or house near Alton station, a dated record of the roof is useful when planning maintenance across a let. The streets around a church such as Church of All Saints are often among the oldest in a place, and if you own one of the older houses nearby, the nails, lead and mortar on the roof may be wearing out even where the slates or tiles look fine.
Upper Farringdon is about 3 miles south of Alton, in Hampshire. Upper Farringdon gets the same service as everywhere else we work: a proper look at whatever is safely visible, photographs and a clear written report. Our Hampshire coverage includes Upper Farringdon. Guildford is in our area too.
We work across the GU34 postcode area for chimney surveys. Streets in the area include Church Road, Crows Lane and Gaston Lane, and we cover them all. We also cover the places around Upper Farringdon: Farringdon (1 mile south-west), Lower Farringdon (1 mile west), Chawton (2 miles north), Hartley Mauditt (2 miles east) and Alton (3 miles north). We also work in nearby towns such as Basingstoke (12 miles north-west), Winchester (15 miles west), Fleet (13 miles north-east), Horndean (14 miles south), Aldershot (13 miles north-east) and Petersfield (8 miles south).
Near you in Upper Farringdon
Typical jobs here are in homes near Rose and Crown Inn, among other places. Upper Farringdon’s nearest station is Alton station, about 2.8 miles north. Nearby you’ll also find The Romany Museum (2.1 miles south-east) and Alton Community Hospital (1.9 miles north). Green spaces nearby include Selborne Hill.
Roof by roof
Lead flashings
Mortar fillets are sometimes used where lead would usually be. They crack with age, and we check them too.
Chimney pots and cowls
For unused flues, we check whether caps or cowls allow ventilation. Poor capping can lead to damp inside the stack.
How it works
We check the roof from outside and, where it is relevant and there is safe access, from inside the roof space too. In the loft, the signs we look for are staining, damp, daylight and sagging. All in, the survey normally takes an hour or two at most homes, and more on a big or complicated roof. For a village or hamlet like Upper Farringdon, the journey is planned in advance: let us know about lanes, gates and parking. On the day, we inspect what can safely be seen, inside and out.
- First we talk through the stacks, their history and any problems.
- We check every stack from wherever it can safely be seen.
- We photograph and record the pots, flaunching, pointing and flashings.
- Inside, the chimney breasts and the loft are checked for damp where there’s access.
- You get a written report with photos and recommendations by email.
Preparing for the visit
- Let us know about parking near the property
- Leave side gates unlocked
- Make sure the loft hatch can be reached
Book a survey
Getting a price is simple: just ring 07833 053749 or send us an email, let us know about the property and we will recommend the right survey. The price is agreed up front.
Advice
Leave it or get it looked at?
Before deciding what to do with a redundant stack, a survey shows how it is doing. In a conservation area or on a listed building, changes may need permission from the council and the council can advise. In a small place like Upper Farringdon, homes can be exposed to wind and rain, which finds any gap, and older walls, once damp, take a long time to dry.
Prices start from £150, including VAT. The final price depends on how big and how high the roof is, how it can safely be seen and which survey you book.
What you get with us
- Customer satisfaction of 98%
- 20+ years’ experience
- Package prices that include VAT
- Over 5,000 surveys carried out
See what a roof survey costs and our case studies.
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Surveys for landlords and agents in Upper Farringdon
A roof problem in a let property affects your tenants as well as the building. A survey shows what needs attention, so you can plan the work with less disruption.
Managing agents and residents’ management companies use roof surveys to plan maintenance. The report sets out what needs attention now and what can wait, which helps when budgeting.
Upper Farringdon: your questions answered
Can a landlord with a rental near Alton station book a roof survey?
Yes. We survey roofs for landlords, letting agents and managing agents as well as owners. You can call 07833 053749 or use the contact form with the address and what you need.
Do you cover smaller places like Upper Farringdon?
Yes. Upper Farringdon is within the area we cover, which takes in towns, villages and rural addresses. Our area covers London and South East England. Just mention lanes, gates or anything else about the route as you book.
Will I get photos?
Yes, plenty. Pictures sit next to the findings they show, which makes the report easy to follow.
What happens after the survey?
You will get the report by email, with photos and clear recommendations. With Standard there’s a follow-up consultation; with Premium, an in-person consultation.
Can you survey a shared roof?
Yes. Shared roofs just need a little more planning, with the building owner or managing agent. Let us know about it when you book and we’ll plan the survey around it.
Can you survey in bad weather?
Some surveys depend on the weather more than others. Drone flights need calm, dry weather, and thermal imaging works best with a dry roof, little wind and a sunny day beforehand. We will rearrange with you if the weather isn’t right.
What does a roof survey cost?
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 including VAT.