Hampshire · London and the South East
Chimney survey in Ashurst, Hampshire
Independent chimney surveys in Ashurst. More than 5,000 surveys completed across London and South East England.
- Mortar washing out of the joints
- Unused flues sealed without airflow
- Lifted or split lead flashings
Practical tips
From years of surveys, a few habits stand out:
- Leave close inspection to people with safe access
- Check your stacks from ground level after strong winds
- Note any damp on chimney breasts and when it appears
- Have brackets on the chimney checked
You can send the report to roofers or builders for quotes. Because everyone is pricing the same findings, the quotes are easier to compare.
Check redundant flues are capped with ventilation. Ventilation helps keep the stack dry.
How a chimney survey works in Ashurst
On terraced and semi-detached houses, a chimney stack is often shared with next door. We inspect the parts we can see safely and the parts the owner gives us access to. Where a problem seems to involve a neighbour’s side, the report records it, so you can talk to them. Everything is written up with photos and our recommendations. If you’re worried about signs that a stack is leaning and flaunching that has broken away, a survey will tell you what’s going on, on shared and party-wall stacks, lead flashings and flaunching alike.
Some older homes in villages like Ashurst are listed or in a conservation area. If yours is, re-roofing in different materials may need consent, so the council is the place to check. A roof report helps you plan work with that in mind. Older materials such as clay tiles, slate and stone are frequently matched when work is done.
If any part of the chimney stack couldn’t be seen safely, we say so in the report. That way, it’s clear what was covered and what wasn’t.
- Location
- Ashurst (SO40)
- Region
- Hampshire
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Appointments
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Different roofs, different checks
Flaunching
Flaunching takes the worst of the weather. We look for cracks, gaps around the pots and missing pieces.
Brick stacks
Older brick stacks frequently have soft lime mortar. Repairs should suit the original materials, which we mention where relevant.
When to book a survey in Ashurst
TV aerials, satellite dishes and their brackets are often fixed to chimneys. The extra load in wind can work bricks and joints loose. Any fixings on the stack are checked and recorded.
We’re frequently asked to look at:
- Redundant stacks capped without ventilation
- A stack that appears to lean
- Spalled or crumbling bricks
- Gaps where the stack meets the roof
Landlords with a home close to Ashurst New Forest station may find that a roof report between tenancies helps plan work before a small defect becomes a tenant’s leak.
What to check before booking
- Which limits apply to the survey
- Whether VAT is added on top
- If they fly a drone, whether they hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- What experience they bring
Roofs, chimneys and gutters in Ashurst
The coast is about 3 miles or less from Ashurst, and places near the sea get more salt in the air and more wind than inland. Salt is hard on nails, clips and metal flashings, and strong wind lifts anything already loose on a roof, while driving rain finds any gap. A number of Hampshire villages keep thatched roofs on their older buildings. Slate and clay tile are the usual coverings on older South East houses, with concrete tiles on many later estates. Whichever you have, the details that tend to fail before the covering itself get the closest look.
Take an older house close to Colbury Christ Church: the nails, lead and mortar on the roof may be wearing out even where the slates or tiles look fine. Anyone responsible for a site like Foxhills Infant School will know that large buildings have long gutter runs and big roofs that need checking like any other.
Ashurst is about 2 miles south of Totton, in Hampshire. We carry out chimney surveys in Ashurst for houses, flats, blocks and commercial buildings. Ashurst is one of the towns and villages in Hampshire where we work for chimney surveys. You can also see our page for Southampton.
Chimney surveys in SO40 are booked the same way as anywhere else. You will find streets like Ash Grove, Cecil Avenue and Dene Road, and we cover them all. We also cover the places around Ashurst: Colbury (1 mile east), Lyndhurst (3 miles south-west), Emery Down (4 miles south-west), Balmerlawn (5 miles south) and Brockenhurst (6 miles south-west). Further out, we also cover Winchester (14 miles north-east), Eastleigh (9 miles north-east), Fareham (14 miles east), Chandler's Ford (8 miles north-east), Hedge End (9 miles east) and Lymington (10 miles south).
Landmarks near Ashurst
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to Hounsdown School and The Forest Inn and the streets around them. For rail, the closest station is Ashurst New Forest station, about 0.7 miles south-west of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Ashurst Hospital (0.6 miles south-west) and National Dairy Museum (0.5 miles south-east). Open spaces near Ashurst include Testwood Lakes.
What this survey can’t tell you
It is a careful look at the chimney stack, not the whole story. The main limits are:
- Gas safety checks, which need a Gas Safe registered engineer
- The inside of the flue, which needs a sweep or flue specialist
- Structural calculations for a leaning stack
If in doubt, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we will recommend the right survey before booking. What a survey covers and doesn’t.
Roofs we survey in Ashurst
- Flaunching
- Shared and party-wall stacks
- Chimney breasts
- Brick chimney stacks
- Lead flashings
- Chimney pots and cowls
What affects the cost of chimney surveys
Our packages start from £150, with VAT included. What you pay for your roof depends on:
- How many separate roofs there are, such as extensions, dormers and garages
- Features like valleys, chimneys, dormers and parapets
- How big the roof is
- The package you choose: Basic, Standard or Premium
Our price is from £150, including VAT. Packages run from Basic at £150 through Standard at £250 to Premium at £400, inc. VAT, and we can help you choose.
Helping us price your survey
Getting the details right at the start saves time. Please include:
- Where any leaks, stains or damp patches show inside
- How the loft is reached, if there is one
- The reason for the survey, such as buying, a leak or storm damage
- The type of building and roof, such as pitched or flat
We survey roofs seven days a week. To arrange a day that suits you, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form with the address and the days you’d prefer.
Towns and villages near Ashurst
Also in Ashurst
Questions from Ashurst
Does being near the coast affect roofs in Ashurst?
Near the coast, roofs face more wind and more salt than further inland. Salt is hard on nails, clips and metal flashings, while strong wind lifts anything already loose.
Is my home in Ashurst listed or in a conservation area?
For listing, use Historic England’s list; for conservation areas, ask the council. It matters most if you are planning to re-roof in a different material.
How long have you been surveying roofs?
We’ve completed more than 5,000 surveys, across 20+ years of surveying roofs, with 98% customer satisfaction.
Does someone need to be in?
Someone needs to let us in if we’re looking inside or in the loft. We will talk about access when you book.
What happens after the survey?
The report arrives by email. With Standard there’s a follow-up consultation; with Premium, an in-person consultation, so you can talk the findings through.
How long is the visit?
It usually takes between one and two hours on an ordinary house, with bigger or more complicated roofs taking longer. The written report follows by email.
When does the report arrive?
Each package has its own report time. Basic: within 48 hours. Standard: 24 to 48 hours. Premium: the same day. If you have a deadline, such as an exchange date, let us know when booking.
What we do, step by step
We photograph the roof as we go, so the report shows exactly what we saw. Close-ups come from the safest viewpoint available. Most surveys take an hour or two at a house, as part of a look at the roof around the stack. Cottages and farmhouses around Ashurst often have roofs at several levels, with lean-tos and outbuildings attached. Each part is looked at from wherever it can be seen safely, and anything we cannot see is noted.
- You let us know how many stacks there are and any damp or problems you’ve noticed.
- Each chimney is viewed from wherever it can safely be seen.
- Every part we can see is checked: pots, cowls, flaunching, pointing, bricks and flashings.
- Inside, we look for damp on chimney breasts and in the loft where there is safe access.
- We send a written report with photos, the defects found and what we recommend.
Preparing for the visit
- Clear the way to the loft hatch
- Have any paperwork from past roof work to hand
- Jot down any questions you want answered
Book a survey
Not sure which survey you need? It is easiest to phone 07833 053749 or email us and describe the roof and why you want it surveyed. We will explain the options and the price.