Hampshire · London and the South East
Chimney Survey in Vernham Street
Find out what’s going on with the chimney stack before you decide what to do next. We carry out chimney surveys in Vernham Street, with photos and a clear written report.
- Pots or cowls that look unsafe
- Worn or missing pointing
- Lifted or split lead flashings
Chimney surveys for homes and businesses in Vernham Street
Chimney stacks take more weather than almost any other part of a house. Over the years, the flaunching cracks, the pointing wears and flashings lift. That lets water into the brickwork, which can show up as damp on a chimney breast or in the loft space. We record what we find with photos and recommendations. We survey chimney pots and cowls, chimney breasts and brick chimney stacks, and people most often book us about pots or cowls that look unsafe and spalled or crumbling bricks.
Some older homes in villages like Vernham Street 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. Where a building is listed, matching the existing roof materials is often expected.
Most points in the report come with a picture, because a photo of a cracked flashing says more than a paragraph. If something couldn’t be seen safely, the report is clear about it.
- Location
- Vernham Street (SP11)
- Wider area
- Hampshire
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- When we survey
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
How the survey changes by roof type
Chimney breasts and the loft
If a chimney breast has been removed below, we note what we can see of the support above. Confirming the support is a job for a structural engineer.
Rendered stacks
Cracked render can let water in and trap it behind. We record any cracking and where it is.
Chimney surveys around Vernham Street
Some Hampshire villages still have thatched roofs. Older houses in the South East frequently have slate or clay tile roofs, while many later estates have concrete tiles. Whichever you have, the details that tend to fail before the covering itself get the closest look. The wider area around Vernham Street has a long history of building, with Stargroves about 4.2 miles north-east. Older roofs in the wider area can hide decades of patch repairs, so the detail matters.
The streets around a church like Church of St Mary are often among the oldest in a place, and if your house is among the older ones nearby, the nails, lead and mortar on the roof may be wearing out even where the slates or tiles look fine.
Vernham Street is about 7 miles north of Andover, in Hampshire. From houses to flats and shops in Vernham Street, we can survey the roof on a weekday or at the weekend. Across Hampshire, we cover Vernham Street. There is also a page for Reading.
Chimney surveys in SP11 are booked the same way as anywhere else. We also cover the places around Vernham Street: Test Valley (3 miles east), Upper Green (4 miles north), Ashmansworth (4 miles east), Lower Green (4 miles north) and Inkpen Common (4 miles north-east). We also work in nearby towns like Andover (7 miles south), Tidworth (9 miles south-west), Ludgershall (7 miles south-west), Whitchurch (9 miles south-east), East Anton (6 miles south) and Oakley (15 miles east).
Around Vernham Street
Around Vernham Street, our work takes us to homes and buildings near The George Inn. Open spaces near Vernham Street include Combe Hill.
Common questions in Vernham Street
Is Vernham Street in the area you cover?
Yes. Our area covers London and the South East, and Vernham Street is part of that. Just call 07833 053749 or send us an email and let us know about the property, and we’ll talk through which survey suits.
Is Vernham Street within the area you cover?
Yes, we do. Our area covers London and South East England, from towns to the smallest villages. The journey is planned ahead, so it helps to know about access.
Will you fly a drone over my roof?
Yes, where it’s applicable. We hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID and fly a drone under 250g, and every flight depends on the airspace and the weather.
How do you inspect a chimney without scaffolding?
We inspect from wherever is safe: from the ground, windows and vantage points, and from the loft where there’s access. Our Premium Survey includes a drone inspection where it applies. We note anything we couldn’t see.
Can you survey a shared roof?
Yes. Shared roofs just need a little more planning, with the freeholder or managing agent. Let us know about it when booking and we’ll explain what’s needed.
What will the report tell me?
A photo-illustrated written report, covering the condition of the chimney stack, the defects we found and what we recommend, in order of urgency where relevant. The Standard Survey adds moisture detection and a structural check, and the Premium Survey adds thermal imaging, drone inspection where applicable and structural analysis.
Will you check the chimney is safe to use with a fire?
No. We survey the stack and its weathering, not the flue. For the flue, you will need a sweep or, for gas, a Gas Safe registered engineer.
What we are asked to look at in Vernham Street
A stack takes the weather from every direction. Frost works into cracks in the flaunching and pointing, and rain soaks into worn brickwork. People usually call us when they notice damp or a problem with the stack, or before a purchase.
We’re frequently asked to look at:
- Loose, cracked or missing pots
- Eroded joints in the brickwork
- Redundant stacks capped without ventilation
- Cracked or missing flaunching
For site and facilities teams at buildings such as Vernham Dean Gillum's Church of England Primary School, its roofs, gutters and any chimneys need the same checks as a house’s, just on a bigger scale.
Choosing a roof surveyor
- Their drone registration, if they fly one
- How long they’ve been surveying roofs
- Which limits apply to the survey
- How they plan to inspect the roof safely
Leave it or get it looked at?
Cracked flaunching and worn pointing are often modest repairs when they’re caught early. Leave it, and frost can work the stack loose, and the work grows. Older cottages and farmhouses around Vernham Street can have roof timbers that have been there a very long time, where water from a failed roof can cause rot if it is left.
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. Our price is from £150, including VAT.
What you get with us
- Visits on any day of the week
- Thermal imaging and drone inspection where they help
- Insured for professional indemnity and public liability
- Photos and a written report every time
Take a look at our cost guide or two real surveys.
Places near Vernham Street
What else we do in Vernham Street
How it works
Every roof is different, but as a rough guide the survey takes about 1–2 hours for a house, and more on a big or complicated roof. You’re welcome to ask questions while we are there. Older roofs in small places like Vernham Street can have low, tight loft spaces, so it is useful to know whether there is a loft hatch and how easy it is to reach. Only areas that can be reached safely are inspected.
- We go through the chimneys, any damp and any work done on them.
- We check every stack from wherever it can safely be seen.
- Pots, cowls, flaunching, pointing and flashings are checked and photographed.
- We look for damp on chimney breasts and in the roof space.
- You get a written report with photos and recommendations by email.
Before the survey
- Have any questions written down, so nothing gets missed
- Let us know about parking near the property
- Note where any stains or damp appear
How to book
Not sure which survey you need? The easiest way is to phone 07833 053749 or send us an email and describe the roof and what’s worrying you. We will explain the options and the price.
Advice
What a chimney survey doesn’t cover
In fairness, there are limits to any roof survey:
- Areas we can’t view from safe positions
- Whether a gas appliance or its flue is safe
- Hidden damage within the stack
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can call 07833 053749 or email us and we will tell you before booking. The full list of what we check.
What we look at
- Shared and party-wall stacks
- Flaunching
- Brick chimney stacks
- Lead flashings
- Chimney breasts
- Chimney pots and cowls
What affects the price in Vernham Street
What a survey costs depends on the time and equipment it needs. The main factors are:
- Chimneys, valleys, parapets and other details
- The roof’s overall size
- Extensions, dormers and garages with roofs of their own
- If the survey needs thermal imaging or a drone
Prices start from £150, including VAT. Basic starts from £150, Standard from £250 and Premium from £400, VAT included.
Helping us price your survey
These details help when you get in touch:
- Where any leaks, stains or damp patches show inside
- Where the property is, with the postcode
- Any deadline, such as an exchange date
- The style of property, from a terrace to a block
A quick phone call is normally the easiest start: call 07833 053749 or use the contact form, and we will ask about the building and what you need. The price is agreed before a date is set.