Hampshire · London and the South East
Chimney Survey in Blendworth
Not sure what state the chimney stack is in? We carry out chimney surveys in Blendworth and across Hampshire, with plain-English findings.
- Gaps where the stack meets the roof
- Spalled or crumbling bricks
- Unused flues sealed without airflow
What a survey costs
Prices vary from roof to roof, and it comes down to:
- Chimneys, valleys, parapets and other details
- Building height and the viewpoints available
- Commercial roofs and larger buildings
- The number of roofs, including extensions and garages
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’ll tell you which fits.
Getting in touch
Here’s what helps us most when you contact us:
- Pictures of the roof from a safe spot, if you have them
- The reason for the survey, such as buying, a leak or storm damage
- Where water is showing inside, if it is
- Where the property is, with the postcode
Buyers should book once an offer has been accepted, so there’s time to use the report before exchange. Otherwise, simply call 07833 053749 or drop us an email whenever suits you.
Chimney survey in Blendworth: what you get
For buyers, a chimney survey before exchange can flag work you may want to raise. On older stacks, we frequently find cracked flaunching, loose flashings and worn pointing. You get photographs and findings you can take back to the seller or agent. It works alongside a RICS home survey, not instead of one. We survey chimney breasts, flaunching and brick chimney stacks, and people most often book us about unused flues sealed without airflow and gaps in the mortar around the pots.
Somewhere as small as Blendworth, homes are frequently older cottages and farmhouses, with outbuildings and some newer houses. Older roofs may be clay tile, slate, stone or thatch, frequently with chimneys that have stood a long time. Each needs checking in its own way, and thatch is a specialist material we report on as far as it can be seen. Chimneys and lead flashings on old roofs often need the most attention.
The report doesn’t just list problems. For each finding, it explains what it is, why it matters and what we’d recommend.
- Place
- Blendworth (PO8)
- Wider area
- Hampshire
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- A written report with photos, by email
- Appointments
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
FAQs for Blendworth
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Blendworth?
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.
Is Blendworth within the area you cover?
Yes, we do. We survey roofs across London and the South East, and smaller places are part of that. Longer journeys are simply planned beforehand.
How can you see the top of the stack?
We use safe viewpoints rather than climbing onto the stack. Where it applies, our Premium Survey adds a drone inspection for a closer view. Any area we couldn’t view is noted.
Do you climb onto every roof?
Only when it’s safe. Safe viewpoints, the loft space and a drone where applicable cover most of what’s needed, and anything out of sight is recorded in the report.
How do I book a survey in Blendworth?
It’s easiest to call 07833 053749 or email us. Give us the address and some details about the roof. Surveys run on weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays.
What’s in the survey report?
You get our findings in writing, part by part, with photos. Points are put by urgency where it matters.
How long will you be at the property?
Expect it to take an hour or two on an ordinary house; commercial roofs usually need 3–4 hours. The written report follows by email.
Rented homes, blocks and businesses
We also survey roofs for businesses and commercial landlords, from shops and offices to industrial units. Larger roofs take longer.
Where a roof is shared: we need access agreed with whoever owns or manages the building. Mention it when you contact us and we’ll plan the visit with that in mind.
Also near Blendworth
Other services in Blendworth
What we’re asked to look at in Blendworth
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 is one reason stacks start to lean.
We are often asked to look at:
- Disused chimneys trapping moisture
- A stack that appears to lean
- Damaged chimney pots and cowls
- Flashings pulling away from the stack
If you live in an older home near Church of the Holy Trinity, its roof may have old fixings, lead flashings and chimneys that need a closer look.
Before booking any roof surveyor
- What happens after the report arrives
- What exactly goes into their report
- How much experience they have with roofs like yours
- Their drone registration, if they fly one
Can I check my roof myself?
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, and those are details a survey looks at closely.
It is useful to keep a record: when leaks happen, ground-level photos and any past roof work. Share it with us as you book, as it helps us focus the survey.
Practical tips
There’s plenty you can do without going near the roof. Here’s what helps most:
- Never climb onto the roof to look at a chimney
- Glance at the stacks from the street now and then
- Photograph damp patches with the date
- Have the flue swept and checked if you use the fire
The report is emailed to you, ready to share with a roofer or builder. Each defect is described in plain words and shown in a photo, so it’s easy to follow.
Watch for damp or staining on chimney breasts. Early signs are easier to trace.
What a chimney survey looks like in Blendworth
Blendworth lies within about 5 miles of the sea, where sea air brings more salt and stronger wind than inland. Near the sea, metal fixings wear faster and loose pieces on a roof are more likely to lift. Some Hampshire villages still have thatched roofs. Older houses in the South East often have slate or clay tile roofs, while many later estates have concrete tiles. Knowing the covering helps explain which parts of a roof are likely to need work first.
For landlords with property near Rowlands Castle station, a roof report between tenancies helps plan work before a small defect becomes a tenant’s leak. Uppark lies about 4.8 miles north-east, so building around Blendworth goes back a long way. Older roofs nearby frequently mix original materials with later repairs, and the survey shows where each one is.
Blendworth is about 1 mile north-east of Horndean, in Hampshire. We carry out chimney surveys in Blendworth for houses, flats, blocks and commercial buildings. Blendworth is one of the places in Hampshire we cover. We also survey roofs in Portsmouth.
Surveys in PO8 are booked the same way as anywhere else. We also cover Chalton (2 miles north-east), Forestside (3 miles east), West Marden (4 miles east), Buriton (4 miles north) and Weston (5 miles north). We also work in nearby towns such as Gosport (11 miles south-west), Havant (4 miles south), Fareham (10 miles south-west), Hedge End (14 miles west), Waterlooville (3 miles south-west) and Petersfield (6 miles north).
Around Blendworth
We work in homes and buildings around Horndean Technology College and The Ship & Bell pub and the streets around them. Blendworth’s nearest station is Rowlands Castle station, roughly 2.1 miles south-east. A little further out are Havant War Memorial Hospital (4.3 miles south) and Clanfield Earthwork (2.1 miles north). For a walk, there is Windmill Hill.
What happens on the day
We photograph the roof as we go, so you can see in the report what we found and where. We take close-ups from wherever is safe. Most surveys take about one to two hours on an ordinary house, with bigger or more complicated roofs taking longer. Somewhere as small as Blendworth, access is frequently the only tricky part. Let us know about outbuildings, past repairs and any leaks you’ve noticed. Visits can be on weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays.
- We start by noting which stacks are in use, shared or causing concern.
- We check the roof around each stack, including the flashings.
- We check the flaunching and pots on every stack.
- Any lean, spalling or worn pointing is recorded.
- The report explains the condition and which work is most urgent.
Getting ready for the survey
- Have any paperwork from past roof work to hand
- If it is not your property yet, arrange access through the agent
- Let us know about parking near the property
Arrange a survey
Once you know what you need, call 07833 053749 or email us. From there it is a case of choosing a package, agreeing the price and fixing a day, weekday or weekend.