Hampshire · London and the South East
Upper Wield Chimney Survey
Not sure what state the chimney stack is in? You can book a chimney survey in Upper Wield and across Hampshire, with plain-English findings.
- Frost-damaged brickwork on the stack
- Lifted or split lead flashings
- Pots or cowls that look unsafe
Chimney surveys for homes and businesses in Upper Wield
Many homes have chimneys that are no longer used. A disused stack still needs looking after. If it has been capped without ventilation, damp can build up inside it. We check how redundant stacks have been capped and look for damp in the chimney breasts. You get photos of each stack and our recommendations. If you’re worried about flaunching that has broken away and frost-damaged brickwork on the stack, we can find out what’s behind it.
Some older homes in villages like Upper Wield 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.
After the visit, you get a report with photos, emailed to you. It explains the condition of the chimney stack, the defects we found and what we recommend.
- Where
- Upper Wield (SO24)
- Wider area
- Hampshire
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Survey days
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
What a survey costs
All our prices include VAT. What changes the price is:
- Extra roofs, like extensions, dormers or garages
- How tall the building is and how easy the roof is to see
- How complicated the roof is, with its valleys, chimneys and parapets
- House, block, shop or office
Simple, low roofs take less time to survey than tall or complicated ones, and the package you pick makes a difference too. We’ll give you the figure before anything is booked.
What we need to know
These details help when you get in touch:
- Access details, such as a loft hatch or a shared roof
- Pictures of the roof from a safe spot, if you have them
- Your postcode, so we can check access and travel
- What kind of property and roof it is
Every survey is priced before it’s booked, so you know where you stand. Our price is from £150, including VAT. To book, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email.
Local roofs in Upper Wield
A number of Hampshire villages keep thatched roofs on their older buildings. Older houses in the South East frequently have slate or clay tile roofs, while many later estates have concrete tiles. On roofs like these, good slates or tiles can outlast the nails, battens, lead and mortar around them. The wider area around Upper Wield has a long history of building, with Hall Place about 2.2 miles east. Older roofs in the wider area can hide decades of patch repairs, so the detail matters, and the council can say whether a home is in a conservation area.
If your home is one of the older ones in the streets near Church of St James, the nails, lead and mortar on the roof may be wearing out even where the slates or tiles look fine.
Upper Wield is about 5 miles west of Alton, in Hampshire. We survey roofs in Upper Wield and the rest of Hampshire, as part of our work across London and South East England. We cover towns and villages across Hampshire, from the larger towns to small villages. There’s also a page for Southampton.
Here we cover the SO24 postcode area for chimney surveys. Neighbouring places we cover for chimney surveys include Preston Candover (2 miles north-west), Bighton (3 miles south-west), Brown Candover (3 miles west), Totford (4 miles west) and Old Alresford (4 miles south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Basingstoke (8 miles north), Winchester (11 miles south-west), Fleet (14 miles north-east), Alton (5 miles east), Petersfield (12 miles south-east) and Tadley (15 miles north).
What’s near Upper Wield
We work in homes and buildings around The Yew Tree pub and the streets around them. Nearby you’ll also find Barton Castle (0.7 miles south-west) and Alton Community Hospital (4.8 miles east). Green spaces nearby include King's Hill.
Landlords, agents and block managers in Upper Wield
Managing agents and residents’ management companies use roof surveys to plan maintenance. Recommendations are set out with the most urgent first where relevant, which helps with budgets and planning.
With a portfolio of properties, surveys can be booked for more than one address. To discuss a number of properties, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the addresses.
What happens on the day
We check the roof from outside and, where it’s relevant and there’s safe access, from inside the loft space too. Inside, we look for staining, damp, gaps and signs of movement. The whole visit typically takes roughly 1–2 hours for most homes, a little longer where there are several stacks. Around Upper Wield, older homes can have small or awkward roof spaces, so tell us about the loft hatch and any ladder. We only go where it’s safe.
- You tell us how many stacks there are and any damp or problems you’ve noticed.
- Each chimney is viewed from wherever it can be seen safely.
- The pots, cowls, flaunching, pointing, brickwork and flashings are checked and photographed.
- Where there is safe access, we check the stack in the loft and the chimney breasts for damp.
- You get a written report with photos and our recommendations.
Preparing for the visit
- Keep pets inside or away from the areas we are looking at
- If you are buying, let the agent know when we’re coming
- Have keys ready for side gates, garages or roof access doors
Booking a survey
Buyers should book once an offer has been accepted, so there is time to use the report before exchange. Otherwise, simply call 07833 053749 or email us whenever suits you.
Related advice
Checking the roof from the ground
The one thing to avoid is getting up close. Roofs are fragile and slippery. That part is for a survey, using safe viewpoints and a drone where it applies.
Keep a simple record: when leaks happen, ground-level photos and any past roof work. Send it with your enquiry and it will help the survey.
What this survey can’t tell you
Our findings are based on what we can see safely on the day, so there are some things a survey can’t cover:
- Whether a stack needs rebuilding on structural grounds
- Gas safety checks, which need a Gas Safe registered engineer
- Whether the flue is safe to use
If in doubt, ring 07833 053749 or email us and we will recommend the right survey. What our survey covers.
What we check
- Chimney breasts
- Flaunching
- Brick chimney stacks
- Lead flashings
- Chimney pots and cowls
- Shared and party-wall stacks
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Practical tips
Most of what helps is simple and safe from the ground. A few suggestions:
- File photos of the stacks with your home records
- Note any damp on chimney breasts and when it appears
- Book a sweep for flues that are in use
- Do not use a ladder to reach the stack yourself
Questions about the findings are always welcome. The Standard Survey includes a follow-up consultation and the Premium Survey an in-person consultation.
Have worn pointing and cracked flaunching dealt with early. Small repairs now can save bigger work later.
Your questions about chimney surveys in Upper Wield
Do you carry out roof surveys in Upper Wield?
Yes. Our area covers London and the South East, and Upper Wield is part of that. Just phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email and let us know about the property.
Is my home in Upper Wield listed or in a conservation area?
We cannot confirm that for you, but Historic England’s list and your council can. A change of roofing material may need consent in either case, and councils can also use Article 4 directions.
Do you climb onto every roof?
Not always. Safety comes first, and fragile or steep roofs can’t always be walked on. We use safe viewpoints, the roof space and a drone where applicable.
Can you survey a chimney stack we share with next door?
Yes. Shared stacks are common on terraced and semi-detached houses. We record the stack as far as we can see it and flag anything on the neighbour’s side.
How do you inspect a chimney without scaffolding?
Each stack is viewed from the safest viewpoints: the ground, nearby windows and higher points, and the loft space. A drone inspection is included in our Premium Survey where it applies. We note anything we couldn’t see.
Do you take photos of the roof?
Yes, plenty. Pictures sit next to the findings they show, which makes the report easy to follow.
Do you survey roofs on blocks of flats?
Yes, once whoever controls the roof agrees access. On a shared roof we can only inspect the parts we’re allowed to reach.