Hampshire · London and the South East
Chimney survey in Whitehill, Hampshire
A survey of chimney stacks, pots, flashings and flaunching in Whitehill. We’ve completed more than 5,000 surveys across London and South East England.
- A chimney out of line
- Spalled or crumbling bricks
- Unused flues sealed without airflow
Chimney surveys for homes and businesses in Whitehill
A chimney survey looks at the stack and everything around it: pots, cowls, flaunching, pointing, bricks and the flashings at the roof line. Inside, we check chimney breasts and the stack in the loft where it’s safe to reach. The findings come in a written report with photos and recommendations. It suits a single stack on a house as well as several on a larger building. We survey flaunching, shared and party-wall stacks and lead flashings, and common reasons people get in touch are unused flues sealed without airflow and flashings pulling away from the stack.
Houses in smaller places like Whitehill can face open ground, where wind and driving rain hit the roof harder. That weather tells first on ridges, verges, chimneys and flashings. A close look shows whether anything has started to loosen before it lets water in. Once one ridge tile or slate moves, wind gets under the next one too.
The written findings come by email, easy to pass on to a roofer, an agent or an insurer. Basic reports come within 48 hours, Standard within 24–48 hours and Premium on the day.
- Where
- Whitehill (GU35)
- Region
- Hampshire
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Appointments
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Questions from Whitehill
I let a flat near Liphook station. Can you check the roof?
Yes, letting agents and landlords book with us as well as owners. Just phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email and tell us about the building.
Do you cover smaller places like Whitehill?
Yes. Whitehill is within the area we cover, which takes in towns, villages and rural addresses. We work right across London and the South East. Just mention lanes, gates or anything else about the route when booking.
When does the report arrive?
Report times are set by the package. Basic is within 48 hours, Standard is 24–48 hours and Premium is the same day. Mention any deadline when booking.
How long will you be at the property?
That depends on the size and shape of the roof, but most surveys take roughly 1–2 hours at a house, as part of a look at the roof around the stack. The written report follows by email.
Do I need to be at home?
Not always. If we only need the outside, we can agree that ahead of time, but the loft and any rooms with damp need someone to let us in.
Do you look in the loft space?
If there’s a loft and safe access to it, yes. From inside, the underside of the roof frequently shows damp, staining or daylight that can’t be seen from outside.
Can you survey a chimney stack we share with next door?
Yes. We inspect what can safely be seen and what you give us access to. If a defect seems to be on your neighbour’s side, the report records it and you can raise it with them.
What we’re asked to look at in Whitehill
Some owners book because a chimney breast has been removed below and they want to know about the stack above. We note what’s visible in the roof space and outside, and the report recommends a structural engineer if support is a concern.
Most people get in touch when they’ve noticed one of these:
- Signs that a stack is leaning
- Eroded joints in the brickwork
- Pots or cowls that look unsafe
- Spalled or crumbling bricks
For landlords with property near Liphook station, the gap between tenancies is a good time to have the roof looked at.
What to check before booking
- What the report includes, and whether it has photos
- How long they’ve been surveying roofs
- What insurance they carry
- Which parts of the roof they’ll actually see
How the survey changes by roof type
Chimney breasts and the loft
Where a breast has been taken out, we look at what supports the stack. Confirming the support is a job for a structural engineer.
Lead flashings
Flashings can lift in wind or pull out of their mortar joints. We photograph any we find that look loose or damaged.
What affects the cost of chimney surveys
When we price a survey, we consider:
- Chimneys, valleys, parapets and other details
- The package you choose: Basic, Standard or Premium
- How many separate roofs there are, such as extensions, dormers and garages
- The roof’s overall size
Every price we give includes VAT, and the report isn’t charged as an extra. Prices start from £150, including VAT. Where your roof sits in the range depends on its size, height and access.
Booking your survey
You do not need to know any roofing terms. Just let us know:
- What’s prompted the survey
- Your postcode, so we can check access and travel
- Dates you’re working to, like exchange
- Anything about access we should know
Getting a price is simple: just ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email, let us know about the property and we’ll explain which survey suits. The price is agreed up front.
Nearby places to Whitehill
Also in Whitehill
What we do, step by step
When we arrive, we begin with a quick chat about the roof and anything that is worrying you. We then inspect everything that can safely be seen, using the ground, windows, the loft and a drone where it applies. Most surveys take about one to two hours for most houses; commercial roofs usually need 3–4 hours. Homes around Whitehill often have gardens on more than one side, which gives us room to step back and see the roof. Let us know if any side is fenced off or hard to reach. The loft, where there is safe access, completes the picture.
- First you let us know about the chimneys, any damp on the chimney breasts and any worries.
- Each chimney is viewed from wherever it can be seen safely.
- Every part we can see is checked: pots, cowls, flaunching, pointing, bricks and flashings.
- We check the chimney breasts and the stack in the loft space where we can reach them.
- We send a written report with photos, the defects found and what we recommend.
Preparing for the visit
- If you’re buying, check with the agent that we can get in
- Let us know about parking before the day
- Clear the way to the loft hatch
Book a survey
We confirm the price for the job before you book, so you know the cost up front. Our price is from £150, including VAT. To book, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
Related advice
DIY checks: what’s safe
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.
A lot can be seen from the ground. Binoculars help you spot slipped slates or tiles, gaps along the ridge and a leaning stack. Never climb onto the roof to look.
Landlords, agents and block managers in Whitehill
Letting agents can arrange access with tenants, at a time agreed in advance. Surveys run on weekdays and at weekends, which helps when tenants work during the week.
We survey roofs for letting agents and landlords as well as homeowners. The report gives you a dated record of the chimney stack, with photographs.
What a chimney survey looks like in Whitehill
England has around 10,000 conservation areas and about 500,000 listed buildings. Listed building consent is needed for changes that affect a listed building’s special interest, and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material, so check with the council. 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. Knowing the covering helps explain which parts of a roof are likely to need work first.
Anyone responsible for a site like Woodlea Primary School will know that its roofs, gutters and any chimneys need the same checks as a house’s, just on a bigger scale. For an older house near a landmark such as St Mark's Sacred Church, old fixings, lead flashings and tall chimneys are typical of older roofs.
Whitehill is about 6 miles south-east of Alton, in Hampshire. We provide chimney surveys for homes and businesses in Whitehill and nearby. Whitehill is one of the towns and villages in Hampshire where we work for chimney surveys. We also survey roofs in Guildford.
Chimney surveys in GU35 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. We offer chimney surveys to properties on Stubbington Avenue, Petersfield Road and Dudley Close and the roads around them. Neighbouring places we cover for chimney surveys include Hollywater (1 mile east), Bordon (1 mile north), Deadwater (1 mile north-east), Pinewood Village (1 mile north) and Standford (1 mile east). Within a short drive, we also cover Basingstoke (15 miles north-west), Farnborough (14 miles north), Fleet (12 miles north), Horndean (15 miles south-west), Aldershot (11 miles north-east) and Alton (6 miles north-west).
Landmarks near Whitehill
Typical jobs here are in homes near St Matthew's Church and Mill Chase Academy, among other places. For rail, the closest station is Liphook station, about 3.7 miles south-east. Well-known places in the area include The Romany Museum (3.2 miles west) and Chase Community Hospital (less than half a mile north-east). For a walk, there is Selborne Hill and Deadwater Valley.