Hampshire · London and the South East
Chimney survey in Bartley, Hampshire
A survey of chimney stacks, pots, flashings and flaunching in Bartley, carried out by an experienced roof surveyor. You get a clear written report with photos.
- Damp patches on chimney breasts
- Damaged chimney pots and cowls
- Lifted or split lead flashings
Do you need a chimney survey in Bartley?
A stack takes the weather from every direction. Frost opens up cracks in the mortar, and rain gets into worn bricks and joints. People usually call us when they notice damp or a problem with the stack, or before a purchase.
Problems we come across frequently include:
- Damaged chimney pots and cowls
- Staining on walls around the chimney
- Frost-damaged brickwork on the stack
- Lifted or split lead flashings
If you let a flat or house near Ashurst New Forest station, a roof report helps you deal with small faults before they turn into a call from a tenant.
Questions to ask before booking
- Whether the loft is part of the inspection
- What they will not be able to tell you
- Their drone registration, if they fly one
- Is VAT included in the price?
Chimney survey in Bartley: what you get
If a chimney looks out of line, it’s worth getting it checked. Stacks can lean when mortar on one side breaks down, often after years of flue gases and damp. The survey notes how the stack looks, how far it seems to lean and the state of the bricks and joints. If the stack looks like a structural issue, the report recommends a structural engineer. We are often asked to look into mortar washing out of the joints and damp on a chimney breast inside, across chimney pots and cowls, chimney breasts and flaunching.
Older buildings in small places like Bartley may be 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 like clay tiles, slate and stone are often matched when work is done.
What you get is a clear record of the chimney stack on the day we saw it. That makes it useful now and a handy reference later.
- Place
- Bartley (SO40)
- Wider area
- Hampshire
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- When we survey
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Local roofs in Bartley
Bartley is within about 5 miles of the coast, and being near the sea means more wind and salt than a roof inland would face. Salt is hard on nails, clips and metal flashings, and strong wind lifts anything already loose on a roof, and driving rain gets into whatever gap is left. Some Hampshire villages still have thatched roofs. Slate and clay tile are the usual coverings on older South East houses, with concrete tiles on many later estates. Each of these coverings has its own weak points, from fixings and valleys to flashings, chimneys and gutters.
For site and facilities teams at buildings such as Bartley Church of England Junior School, large buildings have long gutter runs and big roofs that need checking like any other.
Bartley is about 2 miles west of Totton, in Hampshire. Bartley is one of many places we visit across Hampshire, for houses, flats and commercial buildings. Our area takes in places right across Hampshire. For surveys nearby, see our Southampton page.
All of SO40 is covered for chimney surveys. We offer chimney surveys to properties on Chinham Road, Shepherds Close and Pundle Green. We also cover Cadnam (1 mile north-west), Winsor (1 mile north-east), Copythorne (1 mile north), Woodlands (1 mile south-east) and Netley Marsh (1 mile east). Within a short drive, we also cover Winchester (15 miles north-east), Eastleigh (10 miles east), Chandler's Ford (9 miles north-east), Hedge End (11 miles east), Lymington (11 miles south) and Romsey (6 miles north-east).
Near you in Bartley
We work in homes and buildings around Haywain pub and the streets around them. Bartley’s nearest station is Ashurst New Forest station, about 2.2 miles south-east. Nearby you’ll also find National Dairy Museum (2.7 miles south-east) and Tatchbury Mount Hospital (1.8 miles north-east). The countryside around Bartley includes Copythorne Common.
What we do, step by step
Before we start, tell us why you’ve booked: buying, a leak, storm damage, new work or just wanting to know where things stand. That way we can focus on what matters to you. Most visits take an hour or two for a house, or half a day or so for a commercial building. Around Bartley, older homes can have small or awkward roof spaces, so it’s useful to know whether there is a loft hatch and how easy it is to reach. Only areas that can be reached safely are inspected.
- You tell us how many stacks there are and any damp or problems you’ve noticed.
- We inspect each stack from safe viewpoints outside.
- The pots, cowls, flaunching, pointing, brickwork and flashings are checked and photographed.
- Where there’s safe access, we look at the stack in the loft and the chimney breasts for damp.
- You get a report with photos and our recommendations.
Getting ready for the survey
- Keep pets in another room
- If you’re buying, check with the agent that we can get in
- Make a note of anything you’d like us to look at
Getting a price
Booking is simple: just phone 07833 053749 or email us and give us a few details about the property and we will recommend the right survey. We confirm the price before anything is booked.
Advice
Landlord and commercial surveys in Bartley
Freeholders and residents’ companies use a roof report to plan and budget, putting the urgent items at the top.
Any of our surveys can be booked by landlords, agents and building managers in Bartley. For a price for a let property or a block, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
Questions from Bartley
Does being near the coast affect roofs in Bartley?
Often, yes. Bartley is within about 5 miles of the sea, and coastal roofs tend to see faster wear on metal parts and more wind lifting loose pieces.
Is Bartley within the area you cover?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. We survey roofs across London and South East England. Just mention lanes, gates or anything else about the route when booking.
Will you go up on the roof?
Only if it’s safe. We check everything that can be seen safely: from ground level, from windows and vantage points, from the loft space, from the roof itself where safe and by drone where it applies. Anything we can’t see is noted in the report.
When does the report arrive?
Basic reports arrive within 48 hours, Standard reports in 24–48 hours and Premium reports on the same day. Each one is emailed, ready to forward.
What happens next?
The report arrives by email. With Standard there’s a follow-up consultation; with Premium, an in-person consultation.
How many surveys have you done?
We have more than 20 years’ experience and have completed over 5,000 surveys.
Do I have to be there for the survey?
Someone needs to let us in if we are looking inside or in the loft. We will talk about access as you book.
Tips that help
There’s plenty you can do without going near the roof. Here’s what helps most:
- Note any damp on chimney breasts and when it appears
- Use a Gas Safe registered engineer for gas appliances
- Ask for ventilated caps on redundant stacks
- Glance at the stacks from the street now and then
Many people use the report to get quotes for the work. Because everyone is pricing the same findings, the quotes are easier to compare.
Have worn pointing and cracked flaunching dealt with early. It is far simpler than rebuilding a stack later.
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Leave it or get it looked at?
Damp in a chimney breast usually gets worse while the cause is left. It can spoil decoration and plaster. Knowing whether it’s the flaunching, flashings, brickwork or ventilation means the right fix can be planned. Matching old materials, like handmade tiles or stone slates, can take time to source. Spotting a problem early leaves room to find them.
Prices quoted always include VAT, and the report is not charged as an extra. Chimney survey starts from £150, including VAT. Size, height and access decide where your roof falls.
Why choose Independent Roof Survey in Bartley
- Visits on any day of the week
- Over 5,000 surveys carried out
- Drone and thermal imaging surveys available
- Plain-English reports with photos
See how roof surveys are priced or what we found on two real jobs.
What we look for on each type of roof
Rendered stacks
We can’t see the bricks behind render without it being opened up, so the report says what can and cannot be judged.
Flaunching
Sitting at the very top, flaunching is fully exposed. The survey checks for cracking and gaps around each pot.