Hampshire · London and the South East
Chimney survey in Boarhunt, Hampshire
An experienced roof surveyor for chimney surveys in Boarhunt. Over 5,000 surveys and 20+ years behind us.
- Damaged chimney pots and cowls
- Flashings pulling away from the stack
- Gaps in the mortar around the pots
How a chimney survey works in Boarhunt
A damp patch on a chimney breast doesn’t always come from the same place. 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. You then know where to start. We survey flaunching, chimney pots and cowls and lead flashings, and common reasons people get in touch are mortar washing out of the joints and disused chimneys trapping moisture.
In a village or hamlet like Boarhunt, older cottages and farmhouses often sit alongside barns, outbuildings and a few newer houses. Roofs there can be clay tile, slate, stone or thatch, and chimney stacks are often old. We report on what can be seen safely, and thatch is a specialist material. Chimneys and lead flashings on old roofs often need the most attention.
The report works through the roof section by section, from the main slopes down to the gutters and outlets, with a note and a photo for each point. It records what’s sound as well as what is not.
- Location
- Boarhunt (PO17)
- Region
- Hampshire
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- A written report with photos, by email
- Survey days
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Boarhunt questions
Do you survey roofs for landlords with property near Portchester station?
Yes, landlords and agents are among the people we work for. Just ring 07833 053749 or send us an email with the details, and we will talk through which survey suits.
How do I find out if my home in Boarhunt is listed?
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.
Can you survey at the weekend?
We survey on any day from Monday to Sunday, during the day, which suits people who work during the week. Just say which days work for you.
How long have you been surveying roofs?
We’ve completed more than 5,000 surveys, over more than 20 years, and 98% of customers are satisfied.
Is a leaning chimney dangerous?
Do not ignore it. Stacks can lean when mortar on one side breaks down. The survey records what we can see, and a structural engineer can assess whether it needs work.
Is Boarhunt in your area?
Yes. Our area covers London and South East England, and that includes Boarhunt.
Does the report include photos?
Yes, plenty. Pictures sit next to the findings they show.
Rented homes, blocks and businesses
Where a roof is shared: access has to be agreed with whoever owns or manages the building. Tell us about it when you book and we’ll plan the survey around it.
Freeholders and residents’ companies use a roof report to plan and budget, putting the urgent items at the top.
Signs you need a chimney survey in Boarhunt
Stacks that were used for open fires for many years can weaken from the inside. Mortar can deteriorate unevenly from flue gases and moisture, which can make a stack lean.
It’s worth booking a survey if you’ve seen:
- Lifted or split lead flashings
- Staining on walls around the chimney
- A stack that appears to lean
- Flaunching that has broken away
Landlords with a home close to Portchester station may find that a dated record of the roof is useful when planning maintenance across a let.
Choosing a roof surveyor
- Their report turnaround times
- Which viewpoints they use to see the roof
- Whether the price includes VAT
- What the report includes, and whether it has photos
How the survey works
Every visit follows the same pattern: we hear what you’ve seen, look at the roof from every safe viewpoint, photograph what we find and record our findings for the written report. Most visits take about 1–2 hours for most homes, a little longer where there are several stacks. Around Boarhunt, older homes can have small or awkward roof spaces, so it is useful to know whether there’s a loft hatch and how easy it is to reach. Only areas that can be reached safely are inspected.
- You let us know whether any stacks are shared, unused or leaning.
- We check the roof around each stack, including the flashings.
- The top of each stack is checked for cracked flaunching and loose pots.
- We note the brickwork, pointing and any sign of leaning.
- You receive a written report setting out what needs attention first.
Before we arrive
- Check pets are kept safely away
- If the roof is shared, arrange access with whoever manages the building
- If it isn’t your property yet, arrange access through the agent
Getting a price
Prices start from £150, including VAT. The exact figure depends on the roof and the package, so phone 07833 053749 or send us an email with the details.
Advice
Why get it checked now?
If you’re buying, find out about the stacks before you exchange. After that, any work is yours to arrange and pay for. A report gives you something specific to put to the seller. In a small place like Boarhunt, homes can be exposed to wind and rain, which finds any gap, and damp in older walls is slow to dry out.
Chimney survey starts from £150, including VAT. What you pay depends on how big and how high the roof is, how it can be seen safely and which survey you book.
Why book us in Boarhunt
- Independent findings on the roof’s condition
- Weekday and weekend surveys
- Every finding written up with photos
- 5,000+ roofs surveyed
What this survey can’t tell you
No survey can tell you everything, and we’d rather be clear about that before you book. Keep these in mind:
- Hidden damage within the stack
- Parts of the stack that cannot be seen safely or belong to a neighbour we can’t access
- Checks on boilers, fires or their flues
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can phone 07833 053749 or email us and we’ll tell you. What our survey covers.
What this survey covers
- Chimney breasts
- Chimney pots and cowls
- Lead flashings
- Shared and party-wall stacks
- Flaunching
- Brick chimney stacks
Can I check my roof myself?
Look up at the roof after a storm, from the ground: broken slates or tiles in the garden, gaps along the ridge or loose lead are signs to note. Don’t go up yourself.
What you can’t do safely is get up close. Roofs are fragile and slippery, and a fall can be serious. That part is for a survey.
Places near Boarhunt
What else we do in Boarhunt
Roofs, chimneys and gutters in Boarhunt
Boarhunt lies within about 2 miles of the sea, so there is more wind and more salt in the air than further inland. Salt is hard on nails, clips and metal flashings, and strong wind lifts anything already loose on a roof. 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.
If you live in an older home near Church of St Nicholas, its roof may have old fixings, lead flashings and chimneys that need a closer look. Anyone responsible for a site like Cams Hill School will know that its roofs, gutters and any chimneys need the same checks as a house’s, just on a bigger scale.
Boarhunt is about 3 miles north-east of Fareham, in Hampshire. Anywhere in Boarhunt, we can come and survey your property. Our Hampshire coverage includes Boarhunt and the places around it.
We work across the PO17 postcode area for chimney surveys and the streets around it. We also cover Southwick (1 mile east), North Fareham (1 mile west), Wallington (2 miles south-west), North Boarhunt (2 miles north) and Fareham Common (2 miles south-west). Further out, we also cover Winchester (15 miles north-west), Gosport (5 miles south), Havant (7 miles east), Eastleigh (11 miles north-west), Fareham (3 miles south-west) and Horndean (6 miles north-east).
Landmarks near Boarhunt
The closest station to Boarhunt is Portchester station, roughly 1.6 miles south-east of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Fareham Shopping Centre (2 miles south-west) and Portchester Castle (2.5 miles south-east). Not far away are Portsdown Hill and St Clair's Meadow.