Hampshire · London and the South East
Chimney survey in Brook, Hampshire
A survey of chimney stacks, pots, flashings and flaunching around Brook, with findings in writing and pictures to back them up. Weekday and weekend visits available.
- Gaps where the stack meets the roof
- A stack that appears to lean
- Frost-damaged brickwork on the stack
Different roofs, different checks
Chimney breasts and the loft
Inside, chimney breasts can show damp when water gets into the stack. We check the breasts and the stack in the loft space where we can reach.
Rendered stacks
Water can get in through cracks and then struggle to dry out. Cracks are photographed and noted.
Chimney survey in Brook: what you get
If a chimney looks out of line, it is worth getting it checked. Stacks can lean when mortar on one side breaks down, often after years of flue gases and damp. We record the lean and the condition of the brickwork and pointing. If the stack looks like a structural issue, the report recommends a structural engineer. If you’re worried about damp patches on chimney breasts and gaps in the mortar around the pots, we can find out what’s behind it.
Some older homes in villages like Brook 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. A roof report helps you plan work with that in mind. Older materials like clay tiles, slate and stone are often matched when work is done.
Nothing in the report is left vague: where something needs attention, it says so plainly.
- Place
- Brook (SO43)
- Region
- Hampshire
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Appointments
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Why act early in Brook
Before deciding what to do with a redundant stack, a survey shows how it is doing. In a conservation area or on a listed building, changes may need permission from the council and the council can advise. Around Brook, older homes often have old roof timbers, where water from a failed roof can cause rot if it is left.
Larger roofs, taller buildings and commercial roofs take longer, so they’re priced to match. You will know the figure before booking.
Why book us in Brook
- Drone flown under a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- An independent look at the roof
- More than 20 years surveying roofs
- Surveys on weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
Take a look at our cost guide or our case studies.
What affects the cost of chimney surveys
A few things affect what a survey costs:
- Chimneys, valleys, parapets and other details
- Extra roofs, like extensions, dormers or garages
- Basic, Standard or Premium
- House, block, shop or office
To find out what your survey will cost, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form and tell us about the roof. We’ll confirm the figure before booking.
What we need to know
A little information up front helps. Please include:
- When you need the report by
- Your postcode, so we can check access and travel
- Pictures of the roof from a safe spot, if you have them
- The kind of building and roof involved
To book a survey, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email and tell us the address and what’s prompted the survey. We’ll confirm the price before booking.
Surveys for landlords and agents in Brook
Surveys can also be booked by buyers’ agents acting for a client. The report is emailed, so it can go straight to your client, photographs included.
An agent can book and manage the survey for a landlord, and the report can go to both. We agree a time with the tenant beforehand.
Common questions in Brook
Is my home in Brook listed or in a conservation area?
For listing, use Historic England’s list; for conservation areas, ask the council. The answer matters most when a change of material is on the cards.
I let a flat near Ashurst New Forest station. Can you check the roof?
Yes, landlords and letting agents book with us as well as owners. Just phone 07833 053749 or email us and tell us about the building.
Do you use drones?
Yes, where it is applicable. Whether we can fly on the day depends on the weather and the airspace rules, and we check for restrictions near airports before flying. We are a CAA-registered drone operator.
Do you cover Brook for chimney surveys?
Yes. We carry out chimney surveys in Brook, and the service is the same as everywhere else we work.
Will you go up on the roof?
Not unless it’s safe. Most of what we need can be seen from safe viewpoints, the loft and, where applicable, a drone, and the report notes anything we couldn’t see.
What should I do with a chimney I don’t use?
It depends on its condition and your plans. We record how the stack is doing and whether it’s capped with ventilation. In a conservation area or on a listed building, changes may need consent.
What causes damp on a chimney breast?
Usually it’s water getting in from outside, or condensation in a sealed stack. We check the stack, the flashings and how unused flues are capped and records the likely cause.
Local roofs in Brook
With Landford Manor about 4.1 miles north, Brook sits in an area with a long building history. Older roofs in the wider area can hide decades of patch repairs, so the detail matters, and any change of roofing material on a listed home needs checking with the council first. 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. Each of these coverings has its own weak points, from fixings and valleys to flashings, chimneys and gutters.
Brook is about 4 miles west of Totton, in Hampshire. Wherever you are in Brook, we can carry out chimney surveys at your property, on a weekday, Saturday or Sunday. Brook is one of the towns and villages in Hampshire where we work. Our Southampton page covers surveys nearby.
Every address in SO43 is within our area for chimney surveys. Close by, we survey roofs in Wittensford (1 mile east), Cadnam (1 mile east), Minstead (2 miles south), Newbridge (2 miles north-east) and Bramshaw (2 miles north). Within a short drive, we also cover Eastleigh (12 miles east), Totton (4 miles east), Chandler's Ford (11 miles north-east), Hedge End (13 miles east), Lymington (12 miles south) and Romsey (7 miles north-east).
What’s near Brook
Typical jobs here are in homes near Green Dragon Inn. The nearest railway station is Ashurst New Forest station, about 4.2 miles south-east of the centre. Nearby you’ll also find Tatchbury Mount Hospital (3.5 miles east). For a walk, there’s Copythorne Common.
What else we do in Brook
What we’re asked to look at in Brook
Flashings seal the gap where a stack passes through the roof. They can lift in wind, crack with age or pull out of the mortar joints. Failed flashings are one of the most common causes of damp around chimneys. Lead flashings can also be stolen.
A survey makes sense if you’ve noticed:
- Damp patches on chimney breasts
- A chimney out of line
- Redundant stacks capped without ventilation
- Damaged chimney pots and cowls
If you let a flat or house near Ashurst New Forest station, a dated record of the roof is useful when planning maintenance across a let.
Before booking any roof surveyor
- How long they’ve been surveying roofs
- Whether you can ask questions once you have the report
- What the survey won’t cover
- Their drone registration, if they fly one
What we do, step by step
Safety comes first on every visit. Everything that can be seen safely is inspected, and if part of the roof cannot be seen, the report says so. The survey typically takes between one and two hours for a house, though large, tall or awkward roofs take more time. Somewhere like Brook needs a little journey planning: let us know about narrow lanes, gates, long drives and where we can park. The roof is looked at from ground level, from windows, from the loft where there’s safe access and from the roof where it is safe.
- We start with the details: how many stacks, whether any are shared and any signs of damp.
- The stacks are looked at from the ground, from windows and from other safe vantage points.
- The pots, cowls, flaunching, pointing, brickwork and flashings are checked and photographed.
- 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.
Before we arrive
- Dig out any old roof reports or invoices
- If the roof is shared, arrange access with whoever manages the building
- Have any questions written down, so nothing gets missed
Book a survey
Prices start from £150, including VAT. What you pay depends on the roof’s size, access and the package, so phone 07833 053749 or email us with the details.