Hampshire · London and the South East
Yateley Chimney Survey
A survey of chimney stacks, pots, flashings and flaunching for Yateley and the rest of Hampshire. We survey on weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays.
- Bricks with flaking faces
- Loose, cracked or missing pots
- Lifted or split lead flashings
How the survey changes by roof type
Rendered stacks
What’s behind the render can’t be seen without removing some, so the report explains what we could and couldn’t assess.
Lead flashings
Flashings can lift in wind or pull out of their mortar joints. Any loose or split flashings are recorded.
About our chimney survey in Yateley
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 is 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 flaunching that has broken away and gaps where the stack meets the roof, across chimney breasts, lead flashings and shared and party-wall stacks.
In a town like Yateley, most homes are houses whose owners look after their own roofs. Small faults, like a cracked ridge, a slipped tile or a blocked gutter, are cheaper to deal with early. The report sets out what needs attention, prioritised by urgency where relevant, whether you live in the house or let it. Photos show you exactly what was seen, even on parts you can’t reach yourself.
Where we can’t see part of the chimney stack, the report says so. That way, it is clear what was covered and what wasn’t, and what we’d suggest next.
- Place
- Yateley (GU46)
- Wider area
- Hampshire
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Survey days
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insurance
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
How it works
The aim of the visit is simple: to see as much of the chimney stack as can be seen safely and record it clearly. Notes and photos go into the written report. The visit normally takes about one to two hours at most homes, while a commercial roof takes nearer three to four hours. For a visit in Yateley, we need access to the loft, any rooms with leaks or stains, and the outside of the building. Mention gates, side passages and anything at the back. Weekday and weekend visits are available.
- 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 looked at: pots, cowls, flaunching, pointing, bricks and flashings.
- We check the chimney breasts and the stack in the roof space where we can reach them.
- The findings are written up with photographs and recommendations and emailed to you.
Before the survey
- Keep pets in another room
- Have any questions written down, so nothing gets missed
- If the roof is shared, arrange access with whoever manages the building
Getting a price
Photos help, if you have them. Pictures from ground level or a window are fine; never climb up to get a better view. To get started, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email.
Advice
Do you need a chimney survey in Yateley?
Flashings seal the gap where a stack passes through the roof. They can lift in wind, crack with age or pull out of the mortar joints. When flashings fail, water frequently shows up in the loft or on the chimney breast. Lead flashings can also be stolen.
Here are some of the things we see often:
- Flaunching that has broken away
- Gaps where the stack meets the roof
- Disused chimneys trapping moisture
- Spalled or crumbling bricks
Homes near green spaces like Ambarrow Court can get more leaves in their gutters in autumn, and blocked gutters overflow and soak walls.
Questions to ask before booking
- Whether the loft space is looked at, where there is one
- Their report turnaround times
- Their drone registration, if they fly one
- Whether VAT is added on top
Checking the roof from ground level
After strong wind, take a look from the pavement or garden: pieces of tile or slate on the ground, a gap in the ridge or a lifted flashing are all worth noting. Leave anything above ground level to a survey.
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.
FAQs for Yateley
Do you survey roofs for landlords with property near Sandhurst station?
Yes, landlords and letting agents book with us as well as owners. Just ring 07833 053749 or email us and let us know about the building, including who will give access on the day.
How do I find out if my home in Yateley is listed?
You can check whether a building is listed on Historic England’s list, and your council can tell you if it’s in a conservation area. 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 you find out why my chimney breast is damp?
It can come from several places: water getting in at the top, through the brickwork or at the flashings, or moisture trapped in a stack with no ventilation. We check each one and note the most likely cause.
Should a redundant chimney be removed?
There’s no single answer. The survey shows its condition and how it’s been capped. In a conservation area or on a listed building, changes may need consent.
Do you look in the roof space?
Where it is relevant to the survey and there is safe access, yes. A clear path to the hatch helps.
How long is the visit?
It usually takes between one and two hours for most houses, with bigger or more complicated roofs taking longer. The report follows by email.
How do you inspect a chimney without scaffolding?
We inspect from wherever is safe: from ground level, windows and vantage points, and from the loft where there is access. Our Premium Survey includes a drone inspection where it applies. If part of a stack cannot be seen, the report says so.
Why it’s worth a survey now in Yateley
Before deciding what to do with a redundant stack, a survey shows how it is doing. In a conservation area or on a listed building, changes may need permission from the council and the council can advise. Extensions and dormers on homes around Yateley often hide the first signs of trouble at their joints with the main roof. A few wet winters later, it can mean new plaster and decorating as well as roof work.
A Basic Survey starts from £150, with VAT included. The Standard Survey starts from £250 and the Premium Survey from £400. We confirm the price for your survey before booking.
Why book with us
- 20+ years’ experience
- 5,000+ surveys completed
- CAA-registered drone operator (Flyer ID and Operator ID)
- Insured for professional indemnity and public liability
Take a look at what a roof survey costs or our case studies.
What a survey costs
Prices always include VAT. What changes the price is:
- The size of the roof
- The type of building, from a house to a block or an office
- Basic, Standard or Premium
- Building height and the viewpoints available
Our price is from £150, including VAT. Packages run from Basic at £150 through Standard at £250 to Premium at £400, inc. VAT.
Helping us price your survey
What helps most when you contact us:
- Access details, such as a loft hatch or a shared roof
- Your timetable, like an exchange date
- Your postcode, so we can check access and travel
- Pictures from the garden or a window, if you have them
When you’re ready to go ahead, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form. We’ll suggest a package, agree the price and find a date, weekday or weekend.
Roofs, chimneys and gutters in Yateley
If your home is older, it is worth knowing whether it is listed or in a conservation area before planning roof work. Changes that affect a listed building’s special interest need listed building consent, and councils can also use Article 4 directions to control changes in conservation areas. Thatch survives on some older buildings in Hampshire’s villages. Across the South East, older homes tend to have slate or clay tiles, and many later ones concrete tiles. Knowing the covering helps explain which parts of a roof are likely to need work first.
For site and facilities teams at buildings like Yateley School, a written record of a large roof helps plan work for the holidays rather than in term time. The streets around a church like Church of St Peter are frequently among the oldest in a place, and if your home is one of the older ones nearby, its roof may have old fixings, lead flashings and chimneys that need a closer look.
Yateley is about 4 miles north-west of Farnborough, in Hampshire. Yateley gets the same service as everywhere else we work: a close look at what can safely be seen, photos and a clear written report. Yateley is one of the towns and villages in Hampshire where we work for chimney surveys. For surveys nearby, see our Reading page.
All of GU46 is covered for chimney surveys, from the main roads to the quietest streets. We offer chimney surveys to properties on Hall Lane, Calcott Park and Wistaria Lane. Being close to the B3272, Yateley is easy for us to reach for chimney surveys. We also cover the places around Yateley: Darby Green (1 mile east), Eversley Cross (1 mile north-west), Little Sandhurst (1 mile north-east), Minley (2 miles south) and Eversley Centre (2 miles west). We also work in nearby towns such as Basingstoke (13 miles south-west), Farnborough (4 miles south-east), Fleet (4 miles south), Aldershot (7 miles south-east), Alton (14 miles south-west) and Tadley (13 miles west).
What’s near Yateley
Around Yateley, our work takes us to homes and buildings near Dog & Partridge pub, Cranford Park Primary and Ambarrow Court. Yateley’s nearest station is Sandhurst station, about 1.3 miles north-east of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Staff College Museum (3.6 miles east) and Pinewood Hospital (3.6 miles north-east). Green spaces nearby include Horseshoe Lake and Hitches Hill.