Hampshire · London and the South East
Bridgemary Chimney Survey
We take a careful look at the chimney stack at your property in Bridgemary, with photographs and a written report.
- Cracked or missing flaunching
- Disused chimneys trapping moisture
- Damp patches on chimney breasts
Chimney survey in Bridgemary
We inspect chimneys from wherever they can safely be seen: the ground, nearby windows and higher points, and the roof space where it’s safe. A drone inspection is part of our Premium Survey where applicable. Where part of a stack cannot be seen, the report says so. Each defect is recorded with a photo and a plain description. We survey shared and party-wall stacks, chimney breasts and brick chimney stacks, and people most often book us about lifted or split lead flashings and gaps in the mortar around the pots.
Around Bridgemary, gardens, hedges and nearby trees can mean leaves and moss end up on roofs and in gutters. Once gutters and outlets block, water spills over and soaks the walls, and moss holds water against tiles. It’s the kind of slow problem a roof report picks up early. Moss on the roof and weeds in the gutter are both easy to spot from the ground.
Every survey ends with a written report, with photographs, emailed to you. It sets out the condition of the chimney stack, any defects and our written recommendations.
- Place
- Bridgemary (PO13, PO12)
- Region
- Hampshire
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Survey days
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
What happens on the day
After the inspection, everything we found is written up in a report with photos, emailed to you. On timing, most surveys take roughly 1–2 hours at most homes, and about three to four hours for a commercial roof. For a survey in Bridgemary, we agree the time, the access and parking before the day. Weekday and weekend visits are both possible. Tell us about any garages, outbuildings or extensions you want included.
- You tell us how many stacks there are and any damp or problems you’ve noticed.
- We inspect each stack from safe viewpoints outside.
- We check and photograph the pots, cowls, flaunching, pointing and flashings.
- Where there’s safe access, we check 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.
Preparing for the visit
- Jot down any questions you want answered
- Keep pets inside or away from the areas we’re looking at
- Unlock side gates and any roof access doors
Getting a price
Getting a price is simple: just call 07833 053749 or send us an email, let us know about the property and we’ll recommend the right survey. We confirm the price before anything is booked.
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When you need someone else
Our survey isn’t a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey, a structural engineer’s report or an asbestos survey. Other limits to bear in mind:
- Flue inspections or sweeping
- Checks on boilers, fires or their flues
- A structural engineer’s assessment
If you are not sure which survey you need, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email and we will give you a straight answer before booking. The full list of what we check.
What this survey covers
- Flaunching
- Chimney breasts
- Brick chimney stacks
- Lead flashings
- Shared and party-wall stacks
- Chimney pots and cowls
What affects the cost of chimney surveys
Not every roof costs the same to survey, for these reasons:
- Extra roofs, like extensions, dormers or garages
- Roof area
- Basic, Standard or Premium
- House, block, shop or office
Every price we give includes VAT. Chimney survey starts from £150, including VAT. You’ll know the price for your roof before you book.
Helping us price your survey
To price your survey accurately, we will ask about:
- Anything about access we should know
- What kind of property and roof it is
- The address and postcode of the property
- What’s prompted the survey
A quick phone call is usually the easiest start: phone 07833 053749 or email us. The price is agreed before a date is set.
Towns and villages near Bridgemary
What else we do in Bridgemary
Before and after the survey
There’s plenty you can do without going near the roof. What helps most:
- Never climb onto the roof to look at a chimney
- Use the report as a baseline for future checks
- Check your stacks from ground level after strong winds
- Ask about consent before removing a chimney on an older property
Questions about the findings are always welcome. The Standard Survey includes a follow-up consultation and the Premium Survey an in-person consultation.
Get small mortar repairs done while they’re small. Small repairs now can save bigger work later.
Local roofs in Bridgemary
Bridgemary is within about 2 miles of the coast, so there is more wind and more salt in the air than further inland. Salt corrodes metal fixings and flashings, and wind lifts loose slates, tiles and ridge pieces, while driving rain finds any gap. Thatch survives on some older buildings in Hampshire’s villages. Older houses in the South East often have slate or clay tile roofs, while many later estates have concrete tiles. Whichever you have, the details that tend to fail before the covering itself get the closest look.
Take an older house close to St Matthew's: its chimney, valleys and lead work are likely to be the parts that need attention first. If you look after a shop, office or commercial unit, for example near Fareham Shopping Centre, knowing the roof’s condition lets you budget for work rather than pay for emergencies.
Bridgemary is about 1 mile north-west of Gosport, in Hampshire. Surveys in Bridgemary work the same way as everywhere we cover: a careful inspection, photographs and a written report. Across Hampshire, we cover Bridgemary.
Surveys in PO13 and PO12 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. If you need a chimney survey at a property on Camp Road, Copse Lane and Agnew Road or anywhere close by, we can help. We also cover the places around Bridgemary: Rowner (1 mile north-west), Peel Common (1 mile west), Elson (1 mile south-east), Crofton (1 mile west) and Gosport (1 mile south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Havant (9 miles east), Eastleigh (13 miles north-west), Fareham (3 miles north-west), Horndean (9 miles north-east), Chandler's Ford (15 miles north-west) and Hedge End (9 miles north-west).
What’s near Bridgemary
We work in homes and buildings around The Green Dragon pub and Bridgemary School. For rail, the closest station is Fareham station, about 2.5 miles north-west. Other landmarks nearby include Search (2.6 miles south-east) and Portchester Castle (2.7 miles north-east). The countryside around Bridgemary includes West of the River Alver and Portsdown Hill.
Common questions in Bridgemary
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Bridgemary?
For listing, use Historic England’s list; for conservation areas, ask the council. It matters most if you are planning to re-roof in a different material.
Can a landlord with a rental near Fareham station book a roof survey?
Yes, letting agents and landlords book with us as well as owners. You can call 07833 053749 or use the contact form with the address and a few details.
Will I get photos?
Yes. Photographs are part of every report.
Do you carry professional indemnity insurance?
Our surveys are covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance. If you need details for a managing agent or a building owner, just ask.
Can you give me structural calculations?
No. Visible signs such as deflection or sagging are recorded, but calculations and an engineer’s opinion are outside what we do. The report will say if you need an engineer.
What happens next?
The report comes by email, and you decide the next step: raise it with a seller, send it to an insurer, brief a roofer or share it with a managing agent.
Which days do you carry out surveys?
We survey on any day from Monday to Sunday, during the day. Just say which days work for you.
What we are asked to look at in Bridgemary
Stacks that were used for open fires for many years can weaken from the inside. Flue gases and damp can break down the mortar, sometimes more on one side than the other, which can make a stack lean.
Most people get in touch when they’ve noticed one of these:
- Spalled or crumbling bricks
- Mortar washing out of the joints
- Damaged chimney pots and cowls
- Disused chimneys trapping moisture
If you look after a building like Rowner Junior, long gutter runs and wide roofs on a building that size are worth checking on a regular cycle.
Before you book anyone
- Which parts of the roof they’ll actually see
- What happens after the report arrives
- What they will not be able to tell you
- How much experience they have with roofs like yours
Leave it or get it looked at?
Cracked flaunching and worn pointing are frequently modest repairs when they’re caught early. Left for a few winters, frost and water can loosen pots and bricks and the job gets bigger. In a smaller place like Bridgemary, wherever a roof is exposed, a loose ridge or flashing doesn’t stay loose for long. Wind gets under it and lifts more, and water follows.
Simple, low roofs take less time to survey than tall or complicated ones, and the package matters as well. The price is always agreed first.
Why us?
- Prices that include VAT
- 20+ years’ experience
- We hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- Surveys seven days a week
Take a look at our cost guide or our case studies.