Hampshire · London and the South East
Warnborough Green Chimney Survey
A careful look at the chimney stack at your property in Warnborough Green, and put it all in a written report with photos.
- Damp on a chimney breast inside
- Frost-damaged brickwork on the stack
- Cracked or missing flaunching
Chimney survey in Warnborough Green: what you get
Our survey covers the structure of the stack and its weathering details. It is not a flue inspection, a chimney sweep or a gas safety inspection. For the flue itself, you’ll need a sweep or, for gas appliances, a Gas Safe registered engineer. We’ll tell you if we see anything that suggests they should take a look. We survey flaunching, chimney pots and cowls and chimney breasts, and common reasons people get in touch are unused flues sealed without airflow and a chimney out of line.
In a village or hamlet like Warnborough Green, older cottages and farmhouses frequently sit alongside barns, outbuildings and a few newer houses. Older roofs may be clay tile, slate, stone or thatch, frequently with chimneys that have stood a long time. Each needs checking in its own way, and thatch is a specialist material we report on as far as it can be seen. On older roofs, it’s normally the chimneys and lead flashings that need work first.
We keep jargon out of it: if work is needed, the report says so clearly, and where it can wait, that’s said too.
- Location
- Warnborough Green (RG29, RG27)
- Wider area
- Hampshire
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- A written report with photos, by email
- When we survey
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
What we do, step by step
We look at the roof from outside and, where it’s relevant and there is safe access, from inside the loft space too. In the loft, the signs we look for are staining, damp, daylight and sagging. All in, the survey typically takes roughly 1–2 hours at a typical home, with bigger or more complicated roofs taking longer. Somewhere like Warnborough Green needs a little journey planning: let us know about lanes, gates and parking. The roof is looked at from the ground, from windows, from the loft where there is safe access and from the roof where it’s safe.
- You let us know how many stacks there are and any damp or problems you’ve noticed.
- The stacks are looked at from ground level, from windows and from other safe vantage points.
- The pots, cowls, flaunching, pointing, brickwork and flashings are checked and photographed.
- Where there’s safe access, we check the stack in the loft and the chimney breasts for damp.
- You get a photo-illustrated written report and our recommendations.
Getting ready for the survey
- Let us know about parking before the day
- Move anything stored under the loft hatch
- Have any paperwork from past roof work to hand
Book a survey
Unsure which package suits your roof? The easiest way is to phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form and describe the roof and what’s worrying you. We’ll explain the options and the price.
Related advice
Chimney surveys in Warnborough Green: local notes
An older home may be listed, or stand in a conservation area. To find out, check Historic England’s list and ask the council about conservation areas. In either case, a change of roofing material may need consent. A number of Hampshire villages keep thatched roofs on their older buildings. Slate and clay tile are the usual coverings on older South East houses, with concrete tiles on many later estates. Whichever you have, the details that tend to fail before the covering itself get the closest look.
For landlords with property near Hook station, a roof report helps you deal with small faults before they turn into a call from a tenant. The streets around a church such as Church of St Mary the Virgin are often among the oldest in a place, and if yours is one of the older homes nearby, the nails, lead and mortar on the roof may be wearing out even where the slates or tiles look fine. Take a building like Robert May's School: a written record of a large roof helps plan work for the holidays rather than in term time.
Warnborough Green is about 1 mile south of Hook, in Hampshire. We survey roofs in Warnborough Green and the rest of Hampshire, as part of our work across London and South East England. Warnborough Green is one of the towns and villages in Hampshire where we work. We also survey roofs in Reading.
All of RG29 and RG27 is within our area for chimney surveys, from the main roads to the quietest streets. You’ll find streets like Hook Road, Mill Lane and Derby Fields, all of which we cover. You will find Warnborough Green on the M3, which makes it straightforward to reach. Neighbouring places we cover for chimney surveys include Greywell (1 mile south-west), North Warnborough (1 mile south-east), Hook Common (1 mile north-west), Hook (1 mile north) and Nately Scures (1 mile west). Larger places within reach include Basingstoke (6 miles west), Farnborough (9 miles east), Fleet (5 miles east), Aldershot (9 miles east), Alton (8 miles south) and Yateley (7 miles north-east).
Landmarks near Warnborough Green
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to Hook Infant School and Swan Inn. The closest station to Warnborough Green is Hook station, about 0.9 miles north. Well-known places in the area include West Green House Agricultural Museum (2.7 miles north-east) and Fleet Community Hospital (5.1 miles east). The countryside around Warnborough Green includes Dogmersfield Lake and The Mill Field.
Nearby places to Warnborough Green
What else we do in Warnborough Green
Leave it or get it looked at?
If you are thinking of removing or reducing a stack, it’s useful to know its condition first. In a conservation area or on a listed building, changes may need permission from the council and the council can advise. In a place like Warnborough Green, a barn or garage roof left to fail puts whatever is inside at risk. It’s worth including them in a survey before a winter does the damage.
Our price is from £150, including VAT. The final price depends on how big and how high the roof is, how it can be seen safely and the package you choose.
Why book us in Warnborough Green
- Covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- An independent look at the roof
- Clear package prices, including VAT
- A sub-250g drone, flown with a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
See how roof surveys are priced and what we found on two real jobs.
Honest limits
Without opening up the roof, some things stay hidden, and that sets some limits:
- Conditions inside walls
- Structural calculations for a leaning stack
- Whether the flue is safe to use
If you are not sure which survey you need, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email and we will give you a straight answer before booking. What our survey covers.
What this survey covers
- Flaunching
- Chimney breasts
- Lead flashings
- Chimney pots and cowls
- Shared and party-wall stacks
- Brick chimney stacks
Should I look at the roof myself first?
It helps to keep a record: dates of leaks, photos from the ground and any work done on the roof. Send it with your enquiry.
Inside, the loft is a good place to look, with care. Take a torch and only step on boards or joists, checking for stains, damp wood or chinks of daylight.
What we look for on each type of roof
Lead flashings
Flashings can lift in wind or pull out of their mortar joints. We photograph any we find that look loose or damaged.
Chimney pots and cowls
Damaged pots are a safety concern as well as a leak risk. We photograph each pot and note any damage.
Landlords, agents and block managers in Warnborough Green
We survey roofs for letting agents and landlords as well as homeowners. The report gives you a dated record of the chimney stack, with photos, which helps you plan work between tenancies.
Landlords, agents and building managers in Warnborough Green and across Hampshire can book any of our surveys. To discuss a property or a block, ring 07833 053749 or email us.
FAQs for Warnborough Green
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Warnborough Green?
Your council is the best source, with Historic England’s list for listed buildings. Both listing and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material.
I let a flat near Hook station. Can you check the roof?
Yes, that’s a common request. We just need to know who will give access, and the report can go straight to you or your agent.
Will you check the loft?
If it’s needed and safe to reach, yes. Inside, we look for damp, staining, gaps and sagging, as far as the space allows.
Our stack is shared. Can you still survey it?
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.
Do you take photos of the roof?
Yes. The report includes photographs of what we found.
Will you go up on the roof?
Only when it is safe. Most of what we need can be seen from safe viewpoints, the loft and, where it applies, a drone, and anything out of sight is recorded in the report.
Does the weather affect the survey?
It depends on the weather and the survey. Strong wind or heavy rain can make access unsafe and ground a drone, and we’d agree another day.