Hampshire · London and the South East
Chimney survey in West Wellow, Hampshire
Find out what’s going on with the chimney stack before you decide what to do next. Chimney surveys in West Wellow, with photos and a clear written report.
- Signs that a stack is leaning
- Staining on walls around the chimney
- Unused flues sealed without airflow
About our chimney survey in West Wellow
A leaning chimney stack is worth having looked at. A stack may lean because the mortar on one side has weakened, which can happen over many years of use. We record the lean and the condition of the brickwork and pointing. Where it may be a structural concern, we’ll recommend a structural engineer. We survey brick chimney stacks, shared and party-wall stacks and flaunching, and people most frequently book us about gaps where the stack meets the roof and eroded joints in the brickwork.
Older buildings in small places like West Wellow may be 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. Where a building is listed, matching the existing roof materials is often expected.
If any part of the chimney stack couldn’t be seen safely, we say so in the report. You will know exactly what was inspected and what wasn’t.
- Where
- West Wellow (SO51)
- Wider area
- Hampshire
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- A written report with photos, by email
- Appointments
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Local roofs in West Wellow
Thatch survives on some older buildings in Hampshire’s villages. Older houses in the South East often 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. About 2 miles west lies Landford Manor, a reminder of how long the area around West Wellow has been built on. Period homes nearby can have lead valleys, tall chimneys and a patchwork of past repairs.
For site and facilities teams at buildings such as Wellow School, long gutter runs and wide roofs on a building that size are worth checking on a regular cycle. If you let a flat or house near Romsey station, the gap between tenancies is a good time to have the roof looked at. Take an older house close to Church of St Margaret: its chimney, valleys and lead work are likely to be the parts that need attention first.
West Wellow is about 5 miles west of Romsey, in Hampshire. We cover West Wellow and the rest of Hampshire. We cover towns and villages across Hampshire, from the larger towns to small villages. Our Southampton page covers surveys nearby.
Every address in SO51 is covered for chimney surveys. We cover properties on Wheatears Drive, Gazing Lane and Reeves Close and the roads around them. Nearby, we also carry out chimney surveys in Canada (1 mile south), East Wellow (1 mile south-east), Blackhill (1 mile south-east), Plaitford Green (1 mile north) and The Frenches (2 miles north-east). We also work in nearby towns such as Winchester (13 miles north-east), Eastleigh (10 miles east), Totton (5 miles south-east), Chandler's Ford (9 miles east), Hedge End (13 miles east) and Lymington (15 miles south).
Landmarks near West Wellow
Around West Wellow, our work takes us to homes and buildings near Embley and Rockingham Arms and the streets around them. The closest station to West Wellow is Romsey station, about 4.2 miles east. Nearby you will also find Tatchbury Mount Hospital (3.8 miles south-east) and King Johns House (3.9 miles east). Open spaces near West Wellow include Copythorne Common.
For landlords and managing agents
A roof problem in a let property affects your tenants as well as the building. A survey helps you spot issues early and plan the work around your tenants.
If the property is let, the agent or a tenant can let us in, at a time agreed beforehand. Surveys run on any day of the week, which helps when tenants work during the week.
Towns and villages near West Wellow
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West Wellow questions
Do you survey roofs for landlords with property near Romsey station?
Yes. We survey roofs for landlords, letting agents and managing agents as well as owners. Just ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the details.
Do you cover smaller places like West Wellow?
Yes, West Wellow is covered. We cover the whole of London and South East England, from towns to the smallest villages. The journey is planned ahead, so it is useful to know about access.
What do you check on a chimney?
We check the pots, cowls, flaunching, pointing, brickwork and flashings. Inside, we look for damp on chimney breasts and in the loft where there is safe access. Everything is written up with photographs.
Is a leaning chimney dangerous?
It’s worth having a leaning stack checked. We record the lean, the brickwork and the pointing, and if it may be a structural issue, we recommend a structural engineer.
What do I do with the report?
You receive the written report by email, with photos and recommendations. It is yours to share with a seller, insurer, roofer or managing agent, whichever applies.
Do you survey roofs on blocks of flats?
Yes, once whoever controls the roof agrees access. We check the parts we’re given access to, and the report makes that clear.
Will you walk on the roof?
Only when it is safe. Safety comes first, and fragile or steep roofs cannot always be walked on. We use safe viewpoints, the loft space and a drone where applicable.
DIY checks: what’s safe
You can learn a lot from the ground. With binoculars, look for slipped or missing slates and tiles, gaps along the ridge and leaning chimneys. Never climb onto the roof to look.
A DIY look is useful, but it isn’t a survey. You won’t see flashings, valleys or the backs of chimneys properly from ground level, and those are details a survey looks at closely.
Practical tips
A survey works best with a little help from you, before and after. Tips:
- Keep the report to compare against at the next survey
- Ask about consent before removing a chimney on an older property
- Check your stacks from ground level after strong winds
- Leave close inspection to people with safe access
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.
Get small mortar repairs done while they’re small. Small repairs now can save bigger work later.
Leave it or get it looked at?
If you are thinking of removing or reducing a stack, it helps to know its condition first. Changes to stacks in conservation areas or on listed buildings may need consent, so check with them first. Where a roof is exposed, as many are in small places like West Wellow, driving rain gets into any weakness, and damp in older walls is slow to dry out.
A Basic Survey starts from £150, including VAT. The Standard Survey starts from £250 and the Premium Survey from £400. You’ll know the price for your roof before booking.
Why book us in West Wellow
- CAA-registered drone operator (Flyer ID and Operator ID)
- Photos and a written report every time
- Thermal imaging and drone inspection where they help
- Professional indemnity and public liability insurance
Take a look at how roof surveys are priced and two real surveys.
What affects the cost of chimney surveys
We confirm the price for your survey before you book. This is what makes a difference:
- Extra roofs, like extensions, dormers or garages
- Features like valleys, chimneys, dormers and parapets
- The roof’s overall size
- Which survey package you book
Every price we give includes VAT, and the report isn’t charged as an extra. Chimney survey starts from £150, including VAT. Size, height and access decide where your roof falls.
What we need to know
Here’s what helps us most when you contact us:
- The type of building and roof, like pitched or flat
- Your timetable, such as an exchange date
- Whether there is a loft hatch, a shared roof or tricky access
- Where any leaks, stains or damp patches show inside
You can call us seven days a week. To book or ask a question, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email.
What we do, step by step
We work from the outside in: outside views come first, then the loft space if there’s safe access. In total, it takes roughly 1–2 hours for most homes, a little longer where there are several stacks. Somewhere as small as West Wellow, access is frequently the only tricky part. Let us know about outbuildings, past repairs and any leaks you’ve noticed. Visits can be on weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays.
- You tell us how many stacks there are and any damp or problems you’ve noticed.
- The stacks are looked at from the ground, from windows and from other safe vantage points.
- We check and photograph the pots, cowls, flaunching, pointing and flashings.
- We check the chimney breasts and the stack in the roof space where we can reach them.
- We send a written report with photos, the defects found and what we recommend.
Before the survey
- Check we can get to the back of the property
- Buyers: confirm access with the estate agent or seller
- Make sure the loft hatch can be reached
How to book
We survey roofs on weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays. To find a date that works for you, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email.