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Chimney Survey in Winklebury
Find out what’s going on with the chimney stack before you decide what to do next. We carry out chimney surveys in Winklebury.
- Worn or missing pointing
- Disused chimneys trapping moisture
- Cracked or missing flaunching
Chimney survey in Winklebury: what you get
A chimney survey looks at the stack and everything around it: the pots and cowls, the flaunching on top, the pointing, the brickwork and the flashings where it meets the roof. 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. Common reasons to book are disused chimneys trapping moisture and worn or missing pointing, on brick chimney stacks, flaunching and shared and party-wall stacks.
Around Winklebury, older cottages sit alongside bungalows and newer houses. Coverings range from slate and clay tiles on older homes to concrete tiles on many later ones. Chimneys, valleys and gutters on older homes frequently need the most attention. The fixings under an older roof frequently fail before good slates or tiles do.
After the visit, you get a report with photos, emailed to you. It sets out the condition of the chimney stack, any defects and our written recommendations.
- Place
- Winklebury (RG23, RG22, RG24)
- Wider area
- Hampshire
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Appointments
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
How we price chimney surveys
Prices always include VAT. The things that change the price are:
- The height of the building and how the roof can be seen safely
- Basic, Standard or Premium
- Whether thermal imaging or a drone is needed
- Features like valleys, chimneys, dormers and parapets
Prices start from £150, including VAT. Basic starts from £150, Standard from £250 and Premium from £400, VAT included, and we can help you choose.
Booking your survey
There’s no need for technical words. Just let us know:
- Access details, such as a loft hatch or a shared roof
- Pictures of the roof from a safe spot, if you have them
- The reason for the survey, such as buying, a leak or storm damage
- Where the property is, with the postcode
Our phone lines are open seven days a week, including Saturdays and Sundays. To book or ask a question, call 07833 053749 or email us.
Tips from our surveys
Here are a few things we’d tell any owner:
- Keep track of stains on chimney breasts
- Ask for ventilated caps on redundant stacks
- Have brackets on the chimney checked
- Check with the council before altering a stack in a conservation area or on a listed building
Once we have been, the findings are written up with photos. 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.
Check your stacks from the street or garden after a storm. Binoculars help you spot loose pots, missing mortar or lifted flashings.
What we are asked to look at in Winklebury
Aerials and dishes are often fixed to stacks. Their weight and the wind on them can loosen bricks and pointing. We check fixings on the stack as part of the survey.
Signs worth acting on include:
- Mortar washing out of the joints
- Staining on walls around the chimney
- Loose, cracked or missing pots
- A stack that appears to lean
If you own a rental within reach of Basingstoke station, a dated record of the roof is useful when planning maintenance across a let.
What to check before booking
- Whether they hold professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- Whether the loft is part of the inspection
- Do they have a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID for drone work?
- What they won’t be able to tell you
Your questions about chimney surveys in Winklebury
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Winklebury?
Historic England’s list shows listed buildings, and the local council can tell you about conservation areas. If a home is listed, changes that affect its special interest need listed building consent, and in a conservation area re-roofing in different materials may need permission.
Can a landlord with a rental near Basingstoke station book a roof survey?
Yes, rented property is part of what we cover. You can call 07833 053749 or use the contact form with the address and some details, including who will give access on the day.
Will you go up on the roof?
Not always. Safety comes first, and fragile or steep roofs can’t always be walked on. We use safe viewpoints, the roof space and a drone where it applies, and the report records anything we couldn’t see.
Do you look in the loft space?
Usually, if there is one and it can be reached safely. The loft space can show things the outside cannot, such as damp timbers, staining or daylight.
How long will you be at the property?
Time on site depends on the roof; most visits take roughly 1–2 hours for a house, and about three to four hours for a commercial roof. The report is sent afterwards by email.
Will you fly a drone over my roof?
Yes, where it is applicable. Our sub-250g drone is flown by a CAA-registered operator with a Flyer ID and Operator ID, and every flight depends on the airspace and the weather.
Do you inspect shared chimneys?
Yes. Shared stacks are common on terraced and semi-detached houses. We record the stack as far as we can see it and flag anything on the neighbour’s side.
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How it works
Time on site depends on the size and shape of the roof, but 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. With a bit of garden around a house, as there often is around Winklebury, the roof can be viewed from several angles. Mention any side of the property we can’t get to. Inside, the loft is looked at where it can be reached safely.
- First we talk through the stacks, their history and any problems.
- Each stack is inspected from safe positions outside.
- We photograph and record the pots, flaunching, pointing and flashings.
- Inside, the chimney breasts and the loft are checked for damp where there’s access.
- You get a written report with photos and recommendations by email.
Before the survey
- For a flat or shared roof, check access with whoever owns or manages the building
- If it is not your property yet, arrange access through the agent
- Let us know about parking before the day
Arrange a survey
When you’re ready to go ahead, call 07833 053749 or send us an email. From there it’s a case of choosing a package, agreeing the price and fixing a day.
Related advice
Why it’s worth a survey now in Winklebury
For a buyer, the best time to learn about a chimney is before exchange. After that, any work is yours to arrange and pay for. A report gives you something specific to put to the seller. Around Winklebury, leaves and moss in gutters lead to overflowing water and damp walls, particularly where trees overhang. Dealing with the cause is simple; drying out a wall is not.
Bigger, taller and commercial roofs take more time to survey, so the price reflects that. The price is confirmed before you book.
Why book with us
- We hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- Drones and thermal imaging where it applies
- Insured for professional indemnity and public liability
- 98% customer satisfaction
Read our cost guide and two real surveys.
Chimney surveys in Winklebury: local notes
Thatch survives on some older buildings in Hampshire’s villages. In this part of the South East, older roofs are mostly slate or clay tile and many newer ones concrete tile. On roofs like these, good slates or tiles can outlast the nails, battens, lead and mortar around them. With The Vyne about 3 miles north-east, Winklebury sits in an area with a long building history. Period homes nearby can have lead valleys, tall chimneys and a patchwork of past repairs.
Anyone responsible for a site like Castle Hill Infant School will know that a written record of a large roof helps plan work for the holidays rather than in term time. For businesses in and around places such as The Malls, a written record of the roof’s condition helps you plan maintenance rather than react to leaks.
Winklebury is about 1 mile west of Basingstoke, in Hampshire. We cover Winklebury and the rest of Hampshire. Across Hampshire, we cover Winklebury and the places around it. We also survey roofs in Reading.
Surveys in RG23, RG22 and RG24 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. We cover properties on Roman Road, Wayside Road and Worting Road and the roads around them. Winklebury sits on or near the A340, so getting to you is simple. Neighbouring places we cover for chimney surveys include Worting (1 mile south-west), Buckskin (1 mile south-west), South Ham (1 mile south-east), Rooksdown (1 mile north) and Basingstoke (1 mile east). Larger places within reach include Farnborough (15 miles east), Fleet (12 miles east), Alton (10 miles south-east), Yateley (13 miles east), Tadley (6 miles north) and Hook (7 miles east).
Around Winklebury
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to Coppice Spring School, Fort Hill Community School and The White Hart Inn and the streets around them. Winklebury’s nearest station is Basingstoke station, roughly 1.5 miles east of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Willis Museum (1.6 miles east) and Basing House (3.1 miles east). For a walk, there is Daneshill Park Woods and Farleigh Hill.
For landlords and managing agents
If the property is let, the agent or a tenant can let us in, at a time agreed in advance. Surveys run on weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays, which helps when tenants work during the week.
Managing agents and residents’ management companies use roof surveys to plan maintenance. Recommendations are set out with the most urgent first where relevant.