Hampshire · London and the South East
Chimney Survey in Blackfield
Know where you stand with the chimney stack before you decide what to do next. Chimney surveys in Blackfield, with photographs and a clear written report.
- Eroded joints in the brickwork
- Flashings pulling away from the stack
- Unused flues sealed without airflow
Chimney surveys around Blackfield
Blackfield lies within about 2 miles of the sea, where sea air brings more salt and stronger wind than inland. Metal fixings and flashings corrode faster in salt air, while gales work at loose ridges, slates and tiles. Thatch survives on some older buildings in Hampshire’s villages. Slate and clay tile are the usual coverings on older South East houses, with concrete tiles on many later estates. Whatever the covering, it is often the fixings, flashings, valleys and gutters that give out first.
If you live in an older home near St Francis, its chimney, valleys and lead work are likely to be the parts that need attention first. Beaulieu Palace House lies about 3.6 miles west, so building around Blackfield goes back a long way. Older roofs nearby frequently mix original materials with later repairs, and the survey shows where each one is.
Blackfield is about 3 miles south-east of Hythe, in Hampshire. We visit Blackfield as part of our work across Hampshire, for homes and businesses alike. Our Hampshire coverage includes Blackfield. Our Southampton page covers surveys nearby.
Postcode districts we cover here for chimney surveys: SO45. We cover properties on Newlands Copse, St Michaels Close and Dark Lane and the roads around them. Nearby, we also carry out chimney surveys in Langley (1 mile south), Roughdown (1 mile west), Holbury (1 mile north-west), Fawley (1 mile north-east) and Stonehills (1 mile north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Gosport (9 miles east), Eastleigh (10 miles north), Fareham (8 miles east), Totton (9 miles north-west), Chandler's Ford (12 miles north) and Hedge End (7 miles north-east).
Landmarks near Blackfield
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to The New Forest Academy and Church of All Saints and the streets around them. The closest station to Blackfield is Hamble station, roughly 4.1 miles north-east. Well-known places in the area include Beaulieu Abbey And Display Of Monastic Life (3.8 miles west) and Coldeast (5.2 miles north-east). For a walk, there’s Mercury Marshes.
Chimney survey in Blackfield
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. Moisture trapped inside a stack with no ventilation can also cause damp. We look at each possibility and record what we find. You then know where to start. Common reasons to book are disused chimneys trapping moisture and bricks with flaking faces, on flaunching, shared and party-wall stacks and brick chimney stacks.
In a smaller place like Blackfield, some roofs stand more exposed to wind and rain than in a built-up town. That weather tells first on ridges, verges, chimneys and flashings. A proper look shows whether anything has started to loosen. Once one ridge tile or slate moves, wind gets under the next one too.
The report records the chimney stack as we found it on the day. It is useful straight away, and a good reference for later.
- Place
- Blackfield (SO45)
- Wider area
- Hampshire
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Appointments
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Why act early in Blackfield
A small amount of repointing or new flaunching is normally a modest job. Left for a few winters, frost and water can loosen pots and bricks and the job gets bigger. Around Blackfield, leaves and moss in gutters lead to overflowing water and damp walls, especially where trees overhang. Dealing with the cause is simple; drying out a wall is not.
Every price we give includes VAT. Chimney survey starts from £150, including VAT. We confirm the price for your roof before booking.
Why book us in Blackfield
- A sub-250g drone, flown with a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
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- Packages from £150, inc. VAT
- Surveys on any day of the week
Take a look at how roof surveys are priced and what we found on two real jobs.
DIY checks: what’s safe
Look up at the roof after a storm, from ground level: pieces of tile or slate on the ground, a gap in the ridge or a lifted flashing are all worth noting. Leave anything above ground level to a survey.
A lot can be seen from the ground. Binoculars help you spot slipped slates or tiles, gaps along the ridge and a leaning stack. Never climb onto the roof to look.
How the survey changes by roof type
Brick stacks
Brick stacks rely on sound pointing to keep water out. We check the bricks for spalling and the joints for erosion.
Chimney breasts and the loft
Where a breast has been taken out, we check what supports the stack. Confirming the support is a job for a structural engineer.
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Common questions in Blackfield
I let a flat near Hamble station. Can you check the roof?
Of course. Let us know whether a tenant or an agent will let us in, and the report can go straight to you or your agent.
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Blackfield?
Historic England’s list shows listed buildings, and the local council can tell you about conservation areas. Listed building consent is needed for changes that affect a listed building’s special interest, and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material.
Which parts of the chimney do you look at?
The survey covers the pots and cowls, the flaunching, the pointing, the bricks and the flashings. We also check chimney breasts and the stack in the loft space where we can reach. You get a written report with photos.
Does the report include photos?
Yes, every report has them. Pictures sit next to the findings they show.
Is this an asbestos survey?
No. We can flag materials that might contain asbestos, but only a specialist asbestos surveyor can confirm it. Buildings built or refurbished before 2000 may contain it.
Do you cover Blackfield for chimney surveys?
Yes. We carry out chimney surveys in Blackfield, and the service is the same as everywhere else we work.
Do you inspect the flue?
No. We survey the stack and its weathering, not the flue. For the flue, you’ll need a sweep or, for gas, a Gas Safe registered engineer.
Do you need a chimney survey in Blackfield?
Years of fires can affect the mortar inside a stack. Flue gases and damp can break down the mortar, sometimes more on one side than the other, which can make a stack lean.
These are some of the problems a survey can pick up:
- Disused chimneys trapping moisture
- Flaunching that has broken away
- A chimney out of line
- Frost-damaged brickwork on the stack
Landlords with a home close to Hamble station may find that the gap between tenancies is a good time to have the roof looked at.
Questions to ask before booking
- Are they insured for the work?
- Whether the roof space is looked at, where there is one
- Their track record with similar roofs
- How they’ll see the roof: from ground level, the loft, the roof or by drone
Tips from our surveys
Nothing here needs a ladder. A few suggestions:
- Glance at the stacks from the street now and then
- Leave close inspection to people with safe access
- Keep the report to compare against at the next survey
- Have brackets on the chimney checked
You get the report by email and can pass it to whoever does the work. We use plain English and a photo for each defect so anyone reading it can see what we saw.
Unused stacks should be capped in a way that still lets air through. That helps stop damp building up inside.
What happens on the day
Every roof is different, but as a rough guide the survey takes about one to two hours for most homes, a little longer where there are several stacks. You’re welcome to ask questions while we are there. Parking around Blackfield is typically easier than in a town centre, but mention lanes, gates or long drives. On bungalows and lower roofs, much can be seen from ground level, with the loft showing the underside.
- We start by noting which stacks are in use, shared or causing concern.
- We check the roof around each stack, including the flashings.
- We look at the flaunching and pots on every stack.
- We note the brickwork, pointing and any sign of leaning.
- You receive a written report setting out what needs attention first.
Before we arrive
- Have any paperwork from past roof work to hand
- Point out any leaks or damp patches
- If you’re buying, let the agent know when we’re coming
Booking a survey
Not sure which survey you need? The easiest way is to call 07833 053749 or email us and describe the roof and why you want it surveyed. We will explain the options and the price.