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Chimney survey in Wherwell, Hampshire
Need a chimney survey in Wherwell? We can help, with a written report you can act on. Book a weekday or weekend visit.
- Gaps in the mortar around the pots
- A stack that appears to lean
- Bricks with flaking faces
Chimney survey in Wherwell: what you get
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 roof space. A survey finds these problems and records them with photographs. Typical surveys look at loose, cracked or missing pots and redundant stacks capped without ventilation, across shared and party-wall stacks, chimney pots and cowls and brick chimney stacks.
In a village or hamlet like Wherwell, older cottages and farmhouses frequently sit alongside barns, outbuildings and a few newer houses. Roofs there can be clay tile, slate, stone or thatch, and chimney stacks are frequently old. We report on what can be seen safely, and thatch is a specialist material. On older roofs, it is typically the chimneys and lead flashings that need work first.
If any part of the chimney stack couldn’t be seen safely, we say so in the report. You’ll know exactly what was inspected and what wasn’t, and what we’d suggest next.
- Where
- Wherwell (SP11)
- Wider area
- Hampshire
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- A written report with photos, by email
- When we survey
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Local roofs in Wherwell
Listing and conservation areas can both shape what roof work is allowed on an older home. Your council and Historic England’s list will tell you where you stand, before anyone quotes for re-roofing. Some Hampshire villages still have thatched roofs. In this part of the South East, older roofs are mostly slate or clay tile and many newer ones concrete tile. Whichever you have, the details that tend to fail before the covering itself get the closest look.
If you look after a building such as Wherwell Primary School, long gutter runs and wide roofs on a building that size are worth checking on a regular cycle. If you own a rental within reach of Andover station, the gap between tenancies is a good time to have the roof looked at.
Wherwell is about 3 miles south-east of Andover, in Hampshire. Houses, flats, blocks and commercial buildings in Wherwell can all book chimney surveys, with a written report and photographs every time. Wherwell is one of the places in Hampshire we cover. You can also see our page for Southampton.
We work across the SP11 postcode area for chimney surveys and the streets around it. If you need a chimney survey at a property on High Street, Fair Piece and Beech Grove or a nearby road, we can survey it. Nearby, we also carry out chimney surveys in Wherwell Wood (1 mile north-west), Cottonworth (1 mile south-west), Chilbolton (1 mile south), Fullerton (1 mile south-west) and South Harewood (1 mile north-east). We also work in nearby towns such as Winchester (9 miles south-east), Eastleigh (14 miles south), Andover (3 miles north-west), Chandler's Ford (13 miles south), Romsey (12 miles south) and Hyde (9 miles south-east).
Local landmarks in Wherwell
We work in homes and buildings around White Lion Public House and Longstock Park. Wherwell’s nearest station is Andover station, roughly 3.7 miles north-west. Other landmarks nearby include Andover Museum (3.3 miles north-west) and Andover War Memorial Hospital (4 miles north-west). Green spaces nearby include Mill Lake and Anton Lakes.
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Before and after the survey
Nothing here needs a ladder. Our suggestions:
- Glance at the stacks from the street now and then
- Note any damp on chimney breasts and when it appears
- File photos of the stacks with your home records
- Use a Gas Safe registered engineer for gas appliances
After the visit, we write up the report with photos of each stack. It covers the pots, flaunching, pointing, brickwork and flashings, and any damp we found inside. Turnaround is within 48 hours for Basic, 24 to 48 hours for Standard and the same day for Premium.
Make sure redundant flues are capped with ventilation. Ventilation helps keep the stack dry.
Should I look at the roof myself first?
If you have a loft with safe access, take a look inside. Use a torch and stay on the joists or boards, and look for staining, damp timber or daylight coming through.
You can learn a lot from ground level. Binoculars help you spot slipped slates or tiles, gaps along the ridge and a leaning stack. Never climb onto the roof to look.
How we price chimney surveys
When we price a survey, we consider:
- Whether thermal imaging or a drone is needed
- Whether you choose the Basic, Standard or Premium Survey
- How big the roof is
- Chimneys, valleys, parapets and other details
Prices start from £150, including VAT. The final price depends on how big and how high the roof is, access and which survey you book.
Getting in touch
We’ll usually ask about:
- Any marks or damp showing indoors
- When you need the report by
- The address and postcode of the property
- Photos of the roof, taken safely from ground level or a window
Once you know what you need, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email. From there it’s a case of choosing a package, agreeing the price and fixing a day.
How it works
Time on site depends on the size and shape of the roof; as a rough guide, the survey takes about 1–2 hours at a house, as part of a look at the roof around the stack. If you have questions on the day, just ask. For a village or hamlet like Wherwell, the journey is planned in advance: let us know about lanes, gates and parking. On the day, we inspect whatever is safely visible, inside and out.
- First we talk through the stacks, their history and any problems.
- Each stack is inspected from safe positions outside.
- Pots, cowls, flaunching, pointing and flashings are checked and photographed.
- Inside, the chimney breasts and the loft are checked for damp where there is access.
- The report, with photographs and recommendations, is emailed to you.
Before we arrive
- If you are buying, let the agent know when we are coming
- Leave side gates unlocked
- Let us know about parking near the property
Book a survey
A quick phone call is normally the easiest start: call 07833 053749 or send us an email and we’ll ask a few questions about the roof. The price is agreed before a date is set.
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Common questions in Wherwell
Will you come out to Wherwell?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. We work right across London and South East England. Let us know about access, parking and anything unusual about getting there as you book.
How do I find out if my home in Wherwell is listed?
We can’t confirm that for you, but Historic England’s list and your council can. Both listing and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material.
Will I get photos?
Yes, plenty. Each finding is shown in a picture where possible, so you can see what we mean.
Do I have to be there for the survey?
If the survey includes the loft or the inside of the building, someone needs to let us in. Access is agreed with you when you book.
What should I do with a chimney I don’t use?
An unused stack still needs to stay weathertight and ventilated. Capping without airflow can lead to damp. Our survey records its condition and how it is capped, so you can plan what to do with it.
Do you carry professional indemnity insurance?
Our surveys are covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance. If you need details for a managing agent or a building owner, just ask.
What will the report tell me?
It works through the roof part by part, in writing and with photos. Points are put in order of urgency where relevant.
Do you need a chimney survey in Wherwell?
Some owners book because a chimney breast has been removed below and they want to know about the stack above. We record what we can see in the loft and outside, and the report recommends a structural engineer if support is a concern.
It’s worth booking a survey if you’ve seen:
- Frost-damaged brickwork on the stack
- Damp patches on chimney breasts
- Damaged chimney pots and cowls
- Redundant stacks capped without ventilation
If you live in an older home near Church of St Peter and Holy Cross, its roof may have old fixings, lead flashings and chimneys that need a closer look.
What to check before booking
- Are they insured for the work?
- How they plan to inspect the roof safely
- Which limits apply to the survey
- Whether you get a written report with photos
Honest limits
Before booking, it’s worth knowing what a survey will not do:
- Hidden sides of a shared stack
- Gas safety checks, which need a Gas Safe registered engineer
- The inside of the flue, which needs a sweep or flue specialist
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can ring 07833 053749 or email us and we will tell you. The full list of what we check.
Roofs we survey in Wherwell
- Shared and party-wall stacks
- Chimney pots and cowls
- Lead flashings
- Brick chimney stacks
- Chimney breasts
- Flaunching