Hampshire · London and the South East
Chimney survey in Ashlett, Hampshire
Get a clear view of the chimney stack at a property in Ashlett. We visit on weekdays and at weekends.
- Damp patches on chimney breasts
- Worn or missing pointing
- Loose, cracked or missing pots
Surveys for landlords and agents in Ashlett
Letting agents can arrange access with tenants, at a time agreed beforehand. We survey on weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays, which helps when tenants work during the week.
For a freeholder or residents’ company, a roof report is a sound basis for a maintenance plan, with the most urgent items set out first.
Chimney survey in Ashlett: what you get
Damp on a chimney breast can have several causes. Water may be getting in at the top through cracked flaunching or an uncapped pot, through the brickwork, or at the flashings. Condensation inside an unventilated stack is another common cause. We check each possibility and record what we find. You then know where to start. If you’ve noticed signs that a stack is leaning and disused chimneys trapping moisture, we can find out what’s behind it, on flaunching, chimney breasts and lead flashings alike.
In a small place like Ashlett, many roofs stand in the open, 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 written report sets out what to deal with and in what order. On exposed older roofs, chimneys and lead flashings are frequently the first to give way.
If any part of the chimney stack couldn’t be seen safely, we say so in the report. That way, it is clear what was covered and what wasn’t.
- Location
- Ashlett (SO45)
- Wider area
- Hampshire
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- When we survey
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
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Different roofs, different checks
Rendered stacks
A rendered stack can mask problems in the bricks below. We look for cracks, hollow areas and staining.
Lead flashings
Mortar fillets are sometimes used where lead would usually be. They crack with age, and we check them too.
How the survey works
We photograph the roof as we go, so the report shows exactly what we saw. We take close-ups from wherever is safe, including by drone where it’s applicable and the weather allows. Most surveys take between one and two hours at a house, as part of a look at the roof around the stack. For a village or hamlet like Ashlett, the journey is planned beforehand: let us know about lanes, gates and parking. On the day, we inspect whatever is safely visible, inside and out.
- First we talk through the stacks, their history and any problems.
- Each stack is inspected from safe positions outside.
- 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.
- The report, with photographs and recommendations, is emailed to you.
Preparing for the visit
- Let us know about parking near the property
- If the roof is shared, arrange access with whoever manages the building
- Check we can get to the back of the property
Arrange a survey
Not sure which survey you need? It’s easiest to call 07833 053749 or drop us an email and describe the roof and what’s worrying you. We’ll talk you through the options and what they cost.
Related advice
Tips from our surveys
Here are a few things we’d tell any owner, before and after a survey:
- Never climb onto the roof to look at a chimney
- Check that disused chimneys can still breathe
- Keep track of stains on chimney breasts
- Look at the chimneys with binoculars after a storm
You can send the report to roofers or builders for quotes. Because everyone is pricing the same findings, the quotes are easier to compare.
Get small mortar repairs done while they’re small. Small repairs now can save bigger work later.
How we price chimney surveys
What a survey costs depends on the time and equipment it needs. That comes down to:
- How tall the building is and how easy the roof is to see
- Extra roofs, like extensions, dormers or garages
- The shape of the roof and its details
- The type of building, from a house to a block or an office
Prices start from £150, inc. VAT, for a Basic Survey. The Standard Survey starts from £250 and the Premium Survey from £400, both including VAT. You’ll know the price for your roof before booking.
Getting in touch
Here’s what helps us most when you contact us:
- Where water is showing inside, if it is
- Anything about access we should know
- Your timetable, such as an exchange date
- Photos of the roof, taken safely from the ground or a window
Our phone lines are open seven days a week. To book or ask a question, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
Can I check my roof myself?
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.
It helps to keep a record: dates of leaks, photos from the ground and any work done on the roof. Share it with us when booking.
FAQs for Ashlett
Will you come out to Ashlett?
Yes. Ashlett is within the area we cover, which takes in towns, villages and rural addresses. Our area covers London and South East England. Let us know about access, parking and anything unusual about getting there as you book.
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Ashlett?
Start with Historic England’s list for listing and your council for conservation areas. It’s worth checking before planning roof work, as both can affect what’s allowed.
Will I get photos?
Yes. The report includes photos of what we found, so you can see each point for yourself.
Will you fly a drone over my roof?
Where it is applicable and safe, yes. We fly a sub-250g drone and we are a CAA-registered drone operator (Flyer ID and Operator ID). Drone inspection is part of the Drone Roof Survey and the Premium Survey, where it applies.
Do you carry professional indemnity insurance?
Our surveys are covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance. If you need details for a managing agent or a building owner, just ask.
How do I book a survey in Ashlett?
It is easiest to call 07833 053749 or send us an email. Tell us the address and a little about the roof, and we’ll take it from there. Surveys run on weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays.
How do you inspect a chimney without scaffolding?
Each stack is viewed from the safest viewpoints: from ground level, windows and vantage points, and from the loft where there’s access. A drone inspection is included in our Premium Survey where it applies. We note anything we couldn’t see.
Roofs, chimneys and gutters in Ashlett
Ashlett lies within about 1 mile of the sea, so there is more wind and more salt in the air than further inland. Salt is hard on nails, clips and metal flashings, and strong wind lifts anything already loose on a roof. 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. Whatever the covering, it’s often the fixings, flashings, valleys and gutters that give out first.
Beaulieu Palace House, about 4.7 miles west, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Ashlett. On a period home nearby, the survey separates sound original work from tired later repairs. The streets around a church like Church of All Saints are frequently among the oldest in a place, and if yours is one of the older homes nearby, corroded nails, tired lead and weathered chimney pointing are the things to watch on older roofs. Landlords with a home close to Hamble station may find that a dated record of the roof is useful when planning maintenance across a let.
Ashlett is about 4 miles south-east of Hythe, in Hampshire. Roofs in Ashlett get the same thorough look as anywhere else in Hampshire. Our area takes in places right across Hampshire, large and small. Southampton is in our area too.
Every address in SO45 is covered for chimney surveys, from the main roads to the quietest streets. If you’re just outside Ashlett, we cover Stonehills (1 mile south-west), Fawley (1 mile west), Sprat's Down (1 mile south), Calshot (1 mile south-east) and Blackfield (1 mile south-west). Larger places within reach include Gosport (8 miles east), Eastleigh (10 miles north), Fareham (7 miles east), Horndean (15 miles east), Totton (10 miles north-west) and Chandler's Ford (11 miles north).
Near you in Ashlett
We work in homes and buildings around The New Forest Academy and Falcon Hotel and the streets around them. The closest station to Ashlett is Hamble station, about 3.1 miles north of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Calshot Castle (1.6 miles east) and Coldeast (4 miles north-east). For a walk, there is Mercury Marshes.