Hampshire · London and the South East
Chimney survey in Boldre, Hampshire
We take a careful look at the chimney stack at your property in Boldre, and put it all in a report with photographs.
- Flaunching that has broken away
- Disused chimneys trapping moisture
- Mortar washing out of the joints
Should I look at the roof myself first?
Fresh stains on ceilings or walls after rain are worth noting. Take a photo and write down when you saw it, which helps when we check the roof.
A lot can be seen from ground level. Binoculars help you spot slipped slates or tiles, gaps along the ridge and a leaning stack. Please do not climb up for a closer look.
How a chimney survey works in Boldre
A chimney survey is about the outside of the stack and the roof around it. It is not a flue inspection, a sweep or a gas safety check. If you use a fire or a gas appliance, the flue should be checked by a sweep or a Gas Safe registered engineer as appropriate. We’ll tell you if we see anything that suggests they should take a look. If you’ve noticed damp patches on chimney breasts and frost-damaged brickwork on the stack, a survey will tell you what’s going on.
In a small place like Boldre, many roofs stand in the open, which is hard on ridges, chimneys, flashings and gutters. Older walls take a long time to dry once water gets in. A roof report shows what needs attention first. On exposed older roofs, chimneys and lead flashings are frequently the first to give way.
The report works through the roof section by section, from the coverings down to the gutters. You will see the good as well as the bad.
- Location
- Boldre (SO41)
- Region
- Hampshire
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- A written report with photos, by email
- Survey days
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insurance
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
The survey, step by step
We don’t take risks to get a closer look. Everything that can be seen safely is inspected, and anything we can’t see is noted in the report. Most visits take roughly 1–2 hours at a house, as part of a look at the roof around the stack. Somewhere like Boldre needs a little journey planning: tell us about narrow lanes, gates, long drives and where we can park. On the day, we inspect whatever is safely visible, inside and out.
- 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 roof space.
- You get a written report with photos and recommendations by email.
Preparing for the visit
- Find any records of previous roof work
- Show us where any leaks or stains appear
- Make a note of anything you’d like us to look at
Booking a survey
For a price for chimney surveys in Boldre, call 07833 053749 or send us an email. Some details about the property and the roof help us price the survey accurately.
Advice
Why it is worth a survey now in Boldre
For a buyer, the best time to learn about a chimney is before exchange. After that, any work is yours to arrange and pay for. Our report gives you facts to raise with the seller or agent. In a place like Boldre, a barn or garage roof left to fail puts whatever is inside at risk. A quick look before winter can save a lot.
For a price for your roof in Boldre, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form with the address and some details. We will confirm the figure before booking.
Why choose Independent Roof Survey in Boldre
- More than 20 years surveying roofs
- 98% of customers satisfied
- Drone flown under a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- Prices that include VAT
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Tips from our surveys
A survey works best with a little help from you, before and after. Some tips:
- Leave close inspection to people with safe access
- Check with the council before altering a stack in a conservation area or on a listed building
- Use a Gas Safe registered engineer for gas appliances
- Remove aerials or dishes from the stack if they’re no longer needed
If the stack is shared, you can pass the report to your neighbour. The photos show the problem and which side it is on, as far as we could see.
Check your stacks from the street or garden after a storm. Binoculars help you spot loose pots, missing mortar or lifted flashings.
Prices for chimney surveys in Boldre
A few things affect what a survey costs:
- The roof’s overall size
- The package you choose: Basic, Standard or Premium
- If the survey needs thermal imaging or a drone
- The number of roofs, including extensions and garages
A Basic Survey starts from £150, inc. VAT. The Standard Survey starts from £250 and the Premium Survey from £400. You will know the price for your survey before booking.
Booking your survey
There’s no need for technical words. It is enough to tell us:
- Your postcode, so we can check access and travel
- What kind of property and roof it is
- Whether there is a loft hatch, a shared roof or tricky access
- Any marks or damp showing indoors
If you’re buying, it helps to book soon after your offer is accepted, so you have the findings in time to act on them before you exchange. For any other survey, just call 07833 053749 or email us when you are ready.
For landlords and managing agents
Managing agents and residents’ management companies use roof surveys to plan maintenance. Recommendations are set out with the most urgent first where relevant.
Landlords and agents in Boldre book surveys as well as homeowners. The report gives you a dated record of the chimney stack, with photos.
Boldre questions
Does being near the coast affect roofs in Boldre?
Places near the sea get more wind and more salt in the air than inland, and both are hard on roofs. Salt is hard on nails, clips and metal flashings, while strong wind lifts anything already loose.
How do I find out if my home in Boldre is listed?
The council and Historic England’s list are the places to check. Either can affect what roof work is allowed, so it’s worth checking before planning any.
What do you check on a chimney?
The survey covers the pots and cowls, the flaunching, the pointing, the bricks and the flashings. Inside, we look for damp on chimney breasts and in the loft where there’s safe access. You get a written report with photos.
Will you photograph what you find?
Yes, plenty. Each finding is shown in a picture where possible, which makes the report easy to follow.
Do you work in Boldre?
Yes. We cover Boldre and the rest of Hampshire, as part of our work across London and South East England. To book, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
Is this an asbestos survey?
No. Asbestos surveys and testing aren’t part of what we do. If we see materials that could contain asbestos, such as cement roof sheets or soffits on buildings from before 2000, we flag them, and recommend a specialist asbestos surveyor checks them before they’re disturbed.
Do you carry professional indemnity insurance?
Professional indemnity and public liability insurance cover our surveys. If you need details for a managing agent or a building owner, just ask.
Local roofs in Boldre
Boldre lies within about 2 miles of the sea, and being near the sea means more wind and salt than a roof inland would face. Metal fixings and flashings corrode faster in salt air, while gales work at loose ridges, slates and tiles, and driving rain gets into whatever gap is left. A number of Hampshire villages keep thatched roofs on their older buildings. Older houses in the South East frequently have slate or clay tile roofs, while many later estates have concrete tiles. On roofs like these, good slates or tiles can outlast the nails, battens, lead and mortar around them.
If you look after a building such as William Gilpin Church of England Primary School, long gutter runs and wide roofs on a building that size are worth checking on a regular cycle. If you own a rental within reach of Lymington Town station, a roof report between tenancies helps plan work before a small defect becomes a tenant’s leak. The streets around a church like Saint Nicholas Chapel are often among the oldest in a place, and if your house is among the older ones nearby, old fixings, lead flashings and tall chimneys are typical of older roofs.
Boldre is about 2 miles north of Lymington, in Hampshire. From houses to flats and shops in Boldre, the roof can be surveyed on a weekday or at the weekend. Boldre is one of the towns and villages in Hampshire we cover for chimney surveys. Southampton is in our area too.
Surveys in SO41 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. If you need a chimney survey at a property on Tweed Lane, Boldre Lane and Rope Hill or a nearby road, we can help. Neighbouring places we cover for chimney surveys include Warborne (1 mile south-east), Battramsley (1 mile north-west), Pilley (1 mile east), Sandy Down (1 mile north-west) and Mount Pleasant (1 mile west). We also work in nearby towns like Totton (10 miles north), Hedge End (14 miles north-east), Romsey (15 miles north), Hythe (9 miles north-east), New Milton (5 miles west) and Ringwood (11 miles north-west).
Landmarks near Boldre
In Boldre, that means homes and buildings near Southlands School, The Red Lion Inn and Priestlands School. The closest station to Boldre is Lymington Town station, roughly 1.5 miles south-east. Nearby you’ll also find St Barbe Museum and Art Gallery (1.5 miles south) and Lymington New Forest Hospital (0.8 miles south). The countryside around Boldre includes Boldre Foreshore.