Hampshire · London and the South East
Chimney Survey in Alverstoke
Need a chimney survey in Alverstoke? We can help, with findings in writing and pictures to back them up. Weekday and weekend visits available.
- A stack that appears to lean
- Damp patches on chimney breasts
- Frost-damaged brickwork on the stack
Do you need a chimney survey in Alverstoke?
Many chimneys are no longer used. If a stack is capped or blocked without ventilation, moisture can build up inside. Damp patches can appear on chimney breasts even when nothing is leaking.
Things that often lead to a survey include:
- Lifted or split lead flashings
- Eroded joints in the brickwork
- Loose, cracked or missing pots
- Unused flues sealed without airflow
Landlords with a home close to Portsmouth Harbour station may find that a roof report helps you deal with small faults before they turn into a call from a tenant.
Before you book anyone
- Which viewpoints they use to see the roof
- Whether any drone flown is registered with the CAA
- When you’ll get the report
- What exactly goes into their report
How a chimney survey works in Alverstoke
For buyers, a chimney survey before exchange can flag work you may want to raise. Cracked flaunching, failed flashings and worn pointing are common findings on older stacks. Our report gives you specific points to raise with the seller or agent. It works alongside a RICS home survey, not instead of one. We survey flaunching, brick chimney stacks and shared and party-wall stacks, and common reasons people get in touch are gaps in the mortar around the pots and worn or missing pointing.
Village roofs frequently face open fields and take the full force of wind and rain, so ridges, chimney stacks, flashings and gutters work hard. Damp in old walls is slow to dry, so a small leak can do a lot of harm. A roof report shows what needs attention first. On exposed older roofs, chimneys and lead flashings are often the first to give way.
Findings are set out part by part, from the main slopes down to the gutters and outlets, with a note and a photo for each point. It records what’s sound as well as what is not.
- Location
- Alverstoke (PO12)
- Region
- Hampshire
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- When we survey
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Chimney surveys around Alverstoke
Alverstoke lies within about 1 mile of the sea, so there’s more wind and more salt in the air than further inland. Salt corrodes metal fixings and flashings, and wind lifts loose slates, tiles and ridge pieces, and driving rain gets into whatever gap is left. Before planning roof work on an older home, find out whether it’s listed or in a conservation area. Listed building consent covers changes to a listed building’s special interest, and an Article 4 direction can bring extra controls in a conservation area.
Shop and office owners around Tricorn Centre may find that a written record of the roof’s condition helps you plan maintenance rather than react to leaks. Take an older house close to The Little Church: its roof may have old fixings, lead flashings and chimneys that need a closer look.
Alverstoke is about 2 miles south of Gosport, in Hampshire. We cover Alverstoke and the rest of Hampshire, as part of our work across London and the South East. Our Hampshire coverage includes Alverstoke.
Surveys in PO12 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. Streets in the area include The Lane, Fort Road and Church Road, all of which we cover. Close by, we survey roofs in Clayhall (1 mile east), Haslar (1 mile east), Privett (1 mile north-west), Portsmouth Point (2 miles north-east) and Portsea (2 miles north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Havant (9 miles north-east), Fareham (5 miles north), Horndean (11 miles north-east), Hedge End (12 miles north-west), Waterlooville (9 miles north-east) and Purbrook (8 miles north-east).
Landmarks near Alverstoke
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to Bay House School and Village Home pub, among other places. For rail, the closest station is Portsmouth Harbour station, roughly 2.1 miles north-east. Well-known places in the area include Tricorn Centre (3 miles north-east) and Gosport War Memorial Hospital (0.9 miles north). Green spaces nearby include West of the River Alver.
What we cannot see
No survey can tell you everything, and we’d rather be clear about that before booking. Keep these in mind:
- Whether a gas appliance or its flue is safe
- Whether the flue is safe to use
- A structural engineer’s assessment
If in doubt, call 07833 053749 or email us and we will suggest the right survey before you book. What our survey covers.
What we look at
- Brick chimney stacks
- Chimney pots and cowls
- Lead flashings
- Chimney breasts
- Shared and party-wall stacks
- Flaunching
Tips that help
There’s plenty you can do without going near the roof. Here’s what helps most:
- Make sure unused flues are capped with ventilation
- Make sure fixings on the stack are secure
- File photos of the stacks with your home records
- Find out whether changes to a stack need permission
Where another specialist is needed, such as a structural engineer or sweep, we explain why. It gives them a clear starting point.
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.
How it works
The visit has one job: to see as much of the chimney stack as can be seen safely and record it clearly. Everything we note and photograph goes into the written report. The visit normally takes roughly 1–2 hours for most homes, a little longer where there are several stacks. Somewhere like Alverstoke needs a little journey planning: let us know about lanes, gates and parking. The roof is looked at from the ground, from windows, from the loft where there is safe access and from the roof where it’s safe.
- 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.
- We look for damp on chimney breasts and in the roof space.
- You get a written report with photos and recommendations by email.
Before the survey
- Keep pets in another room
- Clear the way to the loft hatch
- Let us know about parking near the property
Arrange a survey
Getting a price is simple: just call 07833 053749 or send us an email and give us a few details about the property and we’ll point you to the right survey. The price is agreed up front.
Related advice
What you can safely check yourself
A lot can be seen from the ground. With binoculars, look for slipped or missing slates and tiles, gaps along the ridge and leaning chimneys. Never climb onto the roof to look.
Fresh stains on ceilings or walls after rain are worth noting. Photograph them and note the date, as it helps a surveyor trace the cause.
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Your questions about chimney surveys in Alverstoke
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Alverstoke?
Your council is the best source, with Historic England’s list for listed buildings. Both listing and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material.
Is Alverstoke within the area you cover?
Yes. Alverstoke is within the area we cover, which takes in towns, villages and rural addresses. We work right across London and the South East. Let us know about access, parking and anything unusual about getting there when booking.
What does a chimney survey cover?
Every part of the stack we can see from safe positions: from the pots and flaunching down to the flashings. We also note leaning, redundant stacks and damp inside.
What happens next?
The report comes by email, and you decide the next step: use it with a seller, an insurer, a roofer or a managing agent.
Will you fly a drone over my roof?
Yes, where it’s applicable. Flights depend on the weather on the day and airspace rules, and we check for restrictions near airports before flying. We hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID.
How soon will I get the report?
It depends on the package: the Basic Survey report arrives within 48 hours, the Standard Survey in 24 to 48 hours and the Premium Survey the same day. Reports are sent by email.
Can you survey in bad weather?
A survey can usually go ahead in light rain, and it can even help show where water is getting in. Strong wind or heavy rain can stop drone flights and make roof access unsafe, so if conditions are not right we will arrange another day with you.
What a survey costs
We confirm the price for your roof before you book. This is what makes a difference:
- Roof area
- Whether you choose the Basic, Standard or Premium Survey
- The number of roofs, including extensions and garages
- The shape of the roof and its details
Larger roofs, taller buildings and commercial roofs take longer, so they’re priced to match. You’ll know the figure before booking.
Getting in touch
There’s no need for technical words. Just tell us:
- Any marks or damp showing indoors
- Access details, such as a loft hatch or a shared roof
- Pictures of the roof from a safe spot, if you have them
- What kind of property and roof it is
You can call us seven days a week. To book or ask a question, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form.