Hampshire · London and the South East
Chimney Survey in Blashford
A survey of chimney stacks, pots, flashings and flaunching across Blashford, with drones and thermal imaging where they help. Get in touch for a price.
- Mortar washing out of the joints
- Frost-damaged brickwork on the stack
- Redundant stacks capped without ventilation
What you can safely check yourself
After strong wind, take a look from the pavement or garden: broken slates or tiles in the garden, gaps along the ridge or loose lead are signs to note. Do not go up yourself.
The one thing to avoid is getting up close. Slates, tiles, flat roofs and rooflights can give way. That is where a survey comes in, using safe viewpoints and a drone where it applies.
About our chimney survey in Blashford
Our survey covers the structure of the stack and its weathering details. It’s not a flue inspection, a chimney sweep or a gas safety inspection. For the flue itself, you’ll need a sweep or, for gas appliances, a Gas Safe registered engineer. We will tell you if we see anything that suggests they should take a look. If you’ve noticed damaged chimney pots and cowls and a chimney out of line, a survey will tell you what’s going on.
Some older homes in villages like Blashford 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. Knowing the roof’s condition helps you plan ahead with that in mind. Where a building is listed, matching the existing roof materials is often expected.
We write the report in plain English, so it makes sense without any roofing background. Each point is backed by a photograph where possible, and recommendations are put in order of urgency where relevant.
- Place
- Blashford (BH24)
- Region
- Hampshire
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Appointments
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
What happens on the day
Safety comes first on every visit. Everything that can be seen safely is inspected, and anything we cannot see is noted in the report. The survey typically takes roughly 1–2 hours for most homes, a little longer where there are several stacks. In a small place like Blashford, access is typically the main thing to plan. Mention any outbuildings, barns or garages you want included, and anything about the roof you already know. Visits can be on weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays.
- First you let us know about the chimneys, any damp on the chimney breasts and any worries.
- We inspect each stack from safe viewpoints outside.
- Every part we can see is checked: pots, cowls, flaunching, pointing, bricks and flashings.
- Where there is safe access, we look at the stack in the loft and the chimney breasts for damp.
- We send a written report with photos, the defects found and what we recommend.
How to prepare
- Make sure we can get to the back of the property
- If it isn’t your property yet, arrange access through the agent
- For flats, check roof access has been agreed
Getting a price
Most bookings start with a short call: phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we’ll ask a few questions about the roof. The price is agreed before a date is set.
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Practical tips
Nothing here needs a ladder. Our suggestions:
- Find out whether changes to a stack need permission
- Note any damp on chimney breasts and when it appears
- Use the report as a baseline for future checks
- Glance at the stacks from the street now and then
You can send the report to roofers or builders for quotes. With the same list in front of each contractor, comparing quotes is simpler.
Make sure redundant flues are capped with ventilation. Ventilation helps keep the stack dry.
Chimney surveys around Blashford
About 4.7 miles south-east lies Avon Tyrrell House, a reminder of how long the area around Blashford has been built on. On older houses around here, roofs often carry the marks of earlier repairs, from replaced slates to new lead, and a listed home or one in a conservation area may need consent for changes of material. 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. Knowing the covering helps explain which parts of a roof are likely to need work first.
If you live in an older home near Church of St Mary and All Saints, corroded nails, tired lead and weathered chimney pointing are the things to watch on older roofs. For site and facilities teams at buildings like Poulner Junior School, its roofs, gutters and any chimneys need the same checks as a house’s, just on a bigger scale.
Blashford is in Hampshire. Anywhere in Blashford, we can carry out chimney surveys at your property, on a weekday, Saturday or Sunday. Across Hampshire, we cover Blashford and the places around it. We also survey roofs in Southampton.
We survey roofs across BH24 for chimney surveys. Whether your property is on Snails Lane, Ivy Lane and Woolmer Lane or a nearby road, we can survey it. We also cover Ellingham (1 mile north-west), Rockford (1 mile north-east), Poulner (1 mile south-east), Highwood (1 mile east) and Ringwood (1 mile south). We also work in nearby towns like Totton (13 miles east), Lymington (13 miles south-east), New Milton (9 miles south-east), Barton on Sea (10 miles south-east), Marchwood (15 miles east) and Ashley (9 miles south-east).
Local landmarks in Blashford
We work in homes and buildings around Alice Lisle Inn and Ringwood School Academy and the streets around them. A little further out are St Leonard's Hospital (4.5 miles south-west). For a walk, there’s Blashford Lakes and Linbrook Lake.
What we look for on each type of roof
Flaunching
Cracked flaunching is one of the most common chimney defects we record. It is typically a modest repair when it is caught early.
Brick stacks
Most chimney stacks are built of brick, with mortar joints that wear over time. We check the bricks for spalling and the joints for erosion.
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Honest limits
Our survey isn’t a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey, a structural engineer’s report or an asbestos survey. It also has these limits:
- Parts of the stack that can’t be seen safely or belong to a neighbour we cannot access
- Gas safety checks, which need a Gas Safe registered engineer
- The inside of the flue, which needs a sweep or flue specialist
If you are not sure which survey you need, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we’ll give you a straight answer. What our survey covers.
What we check
- Brick chimney stacks
- Lead flashings
- Shared and party-wall stacks
- Flaunching
- Chimney pots and cowls
- Chimney breasts
Landlord and commercial surveys in Blashford
Letting agents can arrange access with tenants. We survey on any day of the week, which helps when tenants work during the week.
Freeholders and residents’ companies use a roof report to plan and budget, with the most urgent items set out first.
Blashford: your questions answered
How do I find out if my home in Blashford is listed?
The council and Historic England’s list are the places to check. Either can affect what roof work is allowed, so it is worth checking before planning any.
Will you come out to Blashford?
Yes, Blashford is covered. We survey roofs across London and South East England, and smaller places are part of that. Longer journeys are simply planned in advance.
Do you climb onto every roof?
Not always. Safety comes first, and fragile or steep roofs can’t always be walked on. Safe viewpoints, the loft and a drone where applicable let us see the rest, and the report records anything we couldn’t see.
What happens next?
We email you the written report with photos and recommendations. It is yours to share with a seller, insurer, roofer or managing agent, whichever applies.
How soon will I get the report?
Each package has its own report time. Basic is within 48 hours, Standard is 24–48 hours and Premium is the same day. Mention any deadline when you book.
How do I arrange a chimney survey in Blashford?
To book, phone 07833 053749 or email us and let us know the address and what you want to find out. We will confirm the price and agree a day with you.
Should a redundant chimney be removed?
It depends on its condition and your plans. We record how the stack is doing and whether it is capped with ventilation. If you’re thinking of removing it, check with the council first in a conservation area or on a listed building.