Hampshire · London and the South East
Barton on Sea Chimney Survey
Chimney surveys in Barton on Sea and the rest of Hampshire. We survey on weekdays and at weekends.
- Pots or cowls that look unsafe
- Spalled or crumbling bricks
- Unused flues sealed without airflow
Chimney survey in Barton on Sea: 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. Our survey checks each of these and records the likely cause. That points the work in the right direction. If you’re worried about disused chimneys trapping moisture and staining on walls around the chimney, we can find out what’s behind it, on lead flashings, shared and party-wall stacks and chimney breasts alike.
Trees around homes in smaller places like Barton on Sea drop leaves, twigs and moss onto roofs and into gutters. Blocked gutters overflow and soak the walls below, and moss holds water against tiles. It’s the kind of slow problem a roof report picks up early. Moss on the roof and weeds in the gutter are both easy to spot from the ground.
After the visit, you get a written report with photographs, sent by email. It explains the condition of the chimney stack, the defects we found and what we recommend.
- Place
- Barton on Sea (BH25)
- Wider area
- Hampshire
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- A written report with photos, by email
- When we survey
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Checking the roof from ground level
Keep a simple record: when leaks happen, ground-level photos and any past roof work. Share it with us when you book and it will help the survey.
A DIY look is useful, but it is not a survey. You won’t see flashings, valleys or the backs of chimneys properly from the ground.
Prices for chimney surveys in Barton on Sea
The price reflects the time and kit the roof needs. The main factors are:
- Roof area
- Height and safe access
- Extensions, dormers and garages with roofs of their own
- Whether it’s a home or a commercial building
There are three survey packages: the Basic Survey from £150, the Standard Survey from £250 and the Premium Survey from £400, with VAT included. What your roof costs depends on its size, access and what you want to find out.
Helping us price your survey
There is no need for technical words. Just tell us:
- Dates you are working to, such as exchange
- Where the property is, with the postcode
- The reason for the survey, like buying, a leak or storm damage
- Any photos you have, taken from ground level or a window
Our price is from £150, including VAT. What you pay depends on the roof’s size, access and the package, and you can call 07833 053749 or send us an email to find out.
Also near Barton on Sea
Also in Barton on Sea
Signs you need a chimney survey in Barton on Sea
Some owners book because a chimney breast has been removed below and they want to know about the stack above. We note what’s visible in the loft space and outside, and recommend a structural engineer where support is in question.
Typical things we’re asked to look at include:
- A stack that appears to lean
- Frost-damaged brickwork on the stack
- Unused flues sealed without airflow
- Worn or missing pointing
The streets around a church such as Parish Church of St Magdalene are often among the oldest in a place, and if you own one of the older houses nearby, corroded nails, tired lead and weathered chimney pointing are the things to watch on older roofs.
Questions to ask before you book
- Whether they hold professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- Whether the price includes VAT
- Whether any drone flown is registered with the CAA
- Which limits apply to the survey
Tips that help
Getting the most from a chimney survey starts before we arrive and carries on afterwards. Tips:
- Use the report as a baseline for future checks
- Never climb onto the roof to look at a chimney
- Keep track of stains on chimney breasts
- Check that disused chimneys can still breathe
Many people use the report to get quotes for the work. With the same list in front of each contractor, comparing quotes is simpler.
Look at your chimneys from ground level now and then, particularly after strong winds. Binoculars help you spot loose pots, missing mortar or lifted flashings.
Landlords, agents and block managers in Barton on Sea
A roof problem in a let property affects your tenants as well as the building. A survey helps you spot issues early and plan the work.
Businesses and commercial landlords can book us too, from shops and offices to industrial units. Larger roofs take longer, so they’re priced to suit.
What a chimney survey looks like in Barton on Sea
The coast is about 1 mile or less from Barton on Sea, and being near the sea means more wind and salt than a roof inland would face. Salt corrodes metal fixings and flashings, and wind lifts loose slates, tiles and ridge pieces. A number of Hampshire villages keep thatched roofs on their older buildings. Across the South East, older homes tend to have slate or clay tiles, and many later ones concrete tiles. Each of these coverings has its own weak points, from fixings and valleys to flashings, chimneys and gutters.
Anyone responsible for a site like New Milton Infant School will know that long gutter runs and wide roofs on a building that size are worth checking on a regular cycle. Highcliffe Castle, about 2.2 miles west, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Barton on Sea. Older roofs nearby frequently mix original materials with later repairs, and the survey shows where each one is.
Barton on Sea is in Hampshire. Wherever you are in Barton on Sea, we can come and survey your property, on a weekday, Saturday or Sunday. Barton on Sea is one of the towns and villages in Hampshire where we work for chimney surveys. Our Southampton page covers surveys nearby.
All of BH25 is covered for chimney surveys. Local streets include Barton Drive, Heathy Close and Barton Way, all of which we cover. Neighbouring places we cover for chimney surveys include New Milton (1 mile north), Ashley (2 miles north-east) and Downton (2 miles east). Larger places within reach include Totton (14 miles north-east), Lymington (5 miles east), Hythe (14 miles north-east), Ringwood (9 miles north-west), Dibden Purlieu (13 miles north-east) and Marchwood (14 miles north-east).
Around Barton on Sea
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to The Arnewood School, The Arnewood School and The George Centre pub, among other places. Barton on Sea’s nearest station is New Milton station, roughly 1 mile north. Well-known places in the area include Highcliffe Castle (2.2 miles west) and Lymington New Forest Hospital (5.5 miles east). Not far away are Milford on Sea LNR.
What we do, step by step
Time on site depends on the size and shape of the roof; as a rough guide, the survey takes between one and two hours at most homes, and more on a big or complicated roof. If you have questions on the day, just ask. A visit to Barton on Sea is planned like any other: the time, the access and where to park are agreed beforehand. Weekday and weekend visits are both possible. Let us know about any garages, outbuildings or extensions you want included.
- 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.
- We look for damp on chimney breasts and in the loft space.
- The report, with photographs and recommendations, is emailed to you.
How to prepare
- Gather any invoices or paperwork from past roof work
- Leave side gates unlocked
- Clear the way to the loft hatch
How to book
Once you know what you need, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email. From there it’s a case of choosing a package, agreeing the price and fixing a day, weekday or weekend.
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Questions from Barton on Sea
How do I find out if my home in Barton on Sea is listed?
Your council is the best source, with Historic England’s list for listed buildings. A change of roofing material may need consent in either case, and councils can also use Article 4 directions.
Do roofs near the sea, like those around Barton on Sea, take more of a battering?
Near the coast, roofs face more wind and more salt than further inland. Salt corrodes metal fixings and flashings, and wind lifts loose slates, tiles and ridge pieces.
How long is the visit?
Expect it to take about one to two hours at most homes, and more on a big or complicated roof. You will then get the report by email.
My chimney looks like it’s leaning. What should I do?
It’s worth having a leaning stack checked. We record the lean, the brickwork and the pointing, and if it may be a structural issue, we recommend a structural engineer.
Do you test for asbestos?
No. Asbestos surveys and testing are not part of what we do. We flag materials that could contain asbestos, such as cement sheets or soffits on pre-2000 buildings, and recommend a specialist asbestos surveyor checks them before they’re disturbed.
What does the report include?
You get our findings in writing, part by part, with photos. The most urgent items are made clear.
Which days do you carry out surveys?
Surveys run on any day of the week. To find a day that suits you, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email.