Hampshire · London and the South East
Chimney survey in Woodside, Hampshire
Chimney surveys across Woodside, with over 20 years’ experience behind it. You get a clear report with photos.
- Staining on walls around the chimney
- Damaged chimney pots and cowls
- Lifted or split lead flashings
Why act early in Woodside
If a stack seems to lean, don’t leave it. Our survey records it and says when a structural engineer should look at it, so you know where you stand. Older and listed buildings around Woodside may need consent and matching materials for repairs, so leaving a defect until it’s urgent leaves less time to plan.
Every price we give includes VAT. Our price is from £150, including VAT. You will know the price for the job before you book.
Why book with us
- Professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- 98% customer satisfaction
- Two decades and more of roof surveys
- Surveys on weekdays and at weekends
Read what a roof survey costs or our case studies.
About our chimney survey in Woodside
Many homes have chimneys that are no longer used. A disused stack still needs looking after. If it has been capped without ventilation, damp can build up inside it. We check how redundant stacks have been capped and look for damp in the chimney breasts. You get photos of each stack and our recommendations. If you are worried about staining on walls around the chimney and flaunching that has broken away, we can find out what’s behind it, whatever the roof.
Older buildings in small places like Woodside 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 frequently expected.
Every survey ends with a written report, with photos, emailed to you. It sets out the condition of the chimney stack, any defects and our written recommendations.
- Where
- Woodside (SP11)
- Wider area
- Hampshire
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Appointments
- Weekdays and weekends
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Towns and villages near Woodside
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Tips that help
There’s plenty you can do without going near the roof. What helps most:
- Keep the report to compare against at the next survey
- Remove aerials or dishes from the stack if they’re no longer needed
- Ask about consent before removing a chimney on an older property
- Ask for ventilated caps on redundant stacks
You get the report by email and can pass it to whoever does the work. Each defect is described in plain words and shown in a photo so anyone reading it can see what we saw.
Make sure fixings on the stack are sound and taken off if they’re no longer needed. Removing unused fixings takes strain off the brickwork.
What affects the price in Woodside
All our prices include VAT. What changes the price is:
- Extensions, dormers and garages with roofs of their own
- If the survey needs thermal imaging or a drone
- The package you choose: Basic, Standard or Premium
- Features like valleys, chimneys, dormers and parapets
Chimney survey starts from £150, including VAT. Basic starts from £150, Standard from £250 and Premium from £400, VAT included.
Helping us price your survey
When you call or email, these details help:
- Pictures from the garden or a window, if you have them
- Dates you’re working to, such as exchange
- Any marks or damp showing indoors
- Whether there’s a loft hatch, a shared roof or tricky access
You can call us seven days a week. For a price or to book, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
What we do, step by step
A survey visit follows a simple order: we listen to what’s been worrying you, look at the roof from every safe viewpoint, photograph what we find and make notes for the report. Most visits take about 1–2 hours at a typical home, and about three to four hours for a commercial roof. Rural addresses near Woodside can be hard to find from a postcode alone, so a few directions, or a note of a nearby landmark, help us arrive on time. The visit itself is the same as anywhere else.
- We go through the chimneys, any damp and any work done on them.
- We check every stack from wherever it can be seen safely.
- Pots, cowls, flaunching, pointing and flashings are checked and photographed.
- 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.
Preparing for the visit
- Have keys ready for side gates, garages or roof access doors
- If you’re buying, check with the agent that we can get in
- Tell us about parking before the day
Getting a price
Unsure which package suits your roof? The easiest way is to call 07833 053749 or email us and describe the roof and what’s worrying you. We’ll talk you through the options and what they cost.
Advice
FAQs for Woodside
How do I find out if my home in Woodside is listed?
Check Historic England’s online list first, then ask the council about conservation areas and any Article 4 direction. The answer matters most when a change of material is on the cards.
Do you cover Woodside?
Yes, Woodside is one of the places we work. Every survey there gets the same written report with photos.
Can you find out why my chimney breast is damp?
There are a few common causes: water getting in at the top, through the brickwork or at the flashings, or moisture trapped in a stack with no ventilation. We look at each one and note the most likely cause.
Will you go up on the roof?
Only when it is safe. Safe viewpoints, the loft space and a drone where applicable cover most of what’s needed, and the report notes anything we couldn’t see.
Can you survey a shared roof?
Yes, if the building owner or managing agent agrees access. We look at the parts we’re given access to.
Does the report include photos?
Yes. We photograph the roof as we go, and the report uses them to show each finding alongside our recommendations.
Will you check the loft?
Normally, if there is one and it can be reached safely. The roof space can show things the outside cannot, such as damp timbers, staining or daylight.
What we’re asked to look at in Woodside
Chimney stacks stand above the roof, exposed to wind, rain and frost on every side. Frost works into cracks in the flaunching and pointing, and rain soaks into worn brickwork. Most people book after spotting damp or a loose pot, or before buying.
Common reasons to book include:
- Unused flues sealed without airflow
- A chimney out of line
- Damaged chimney pots and cowls
- Flaunching that has broken away
For site and facilities teams at buildings such as Vernham Dean Gillum's Church of England Primary School, a written record of a large roof helps plan work for the holidays rather than in term time.
Choosing a roof surveyor
- What happens after the report arrives
- What the survey will not cover
- Which parts of the roof they’ll actually see
- Whether the loft space is looked at, where there is one
Chimney surveys in Woodside: 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. Whichever you have, the details that tend to fail before the covering itself get the closest look. What can be done to an older roof may depend on listing or a conservation area. The council is the place to check, along with Historic England’s list, before anyone quotes for re-roofing.
If you live in an older home near Church of St Mary, the nails, lead and mortar on the roof may be wearing out even where the slates or tiles look fine.
Woodside is about 7 miles north of Andover, in Hampshire. We carry out chimney surveys in Woodside for houses, flats, blocks and commercial buildings. Across Hampshire, we cover Woodside. Our Reading page covers surveys nearby.
Surveys in SP11 are booked the same way as anywhere else. We also cover Vernham Dean (1 mile east) and Bagshot (6 miles north). Larger places within reach include Andover (7 miles south), Tidworth (8 miles south-west), Ludgershall (6 miles south-west), Whitchurch (10 miles south-east), East Anton (6 miles south-east) and Overton (12 miles east).
What’s near Woodside
In Woodside, that means homes and buildings near The George Inn. Not far away are Inkpen Hill.
For landlords and managing agents
Landlords, agents and building managers in Woodside and across Hampshire can book any of our surveys. For a price for a let property or a block, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
An agent can book and manage the survey for a landlord, with the report sent to whoever needs it. Access is agreed with the tenant in advance.