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Chimney survey in Broughton, Hampshire
Independent chimney surveys in Broughton. We have completed more than 5,000 surveys across London and South East England.
- Damp patches on chimney breasts
- Gaps in the mortar around the pots
- Redundant stacks capped without ventilation
The survey, step by step
We do not take risks to get a closer look. We inspect whatever is safely visible, and if part of the roof can’t be seen, the report says so. The survey normally takes between one and two hours at a house, as part of a look at the roof around the stack. Cottages and farmhouses around Broughton often have roofs at several levels, with lean-tos and outbuildings attached. Each part is looked at from wherever it can be seen safely.
- You tell us how many stacks there are and any damp or problems you’ve noticed.
- Each chimney is viewed from wherever it can safely be seen.
- We check and photograph the pots, cowls, flaunching, pointing and flashings.
- Inside, we look for damp on chimney breasts and in the loft where there is safe access.
- The findings are written up with photos and recommendations and emailed to you.
Before the survey
- Note where any stains or damp appear
- Unlock side gates and any roof access doors
- Make a note of anything you’d like us to look at
Getting a price
Surveys can be booked for weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays. To find a date that works for you, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
Related advice
Chimney survey in Broughton
A damp patch on a chimney breast does not always come from the same place. It might come in at the top, through worn pointing or porous bricks, or where the flashings meet the roof. Condensation inside an unventilated stack is another common cause. We look at each possibility and record what we find. You then know where to start. If you are worried about a stack that appears to lean and disused chimneys trapping moisture, a survey will tell you what’s going on, on flaunching, lead flashings and shared and party-wall stacks alike.
Somewhere as small as Broughton, homes are often older cottages and farmhouses, with outbuildings and some newer houses. Roofs there can be clay tile, slate, stone or thatch, and chimney stacks are often old. We report on whatever is safely visible, and thatch is a specialist material. On older roofs, it is normally the chimneys and lead flashings that need work first.
The report works through the roof section by section, from the coverings down to the gutters, with a note and a photo for each point. You will see the good as well as the bad.
- Location
- Broughton (SO20)
- Region
- Hampshire
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- A written report with photos, by email
- When we survey
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Prices for chimney surveys in Broughton
The price reflects the time and kit the roof needs. That comes down to:
- The number of roofs, including extensions and garages
- Whether thermal imaging or a drone is needed
- Features like valleys, chimneys, dormers and parapets
- Which survey package you book
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 can help you choose.
Booking your survey
Some details help us recommend the right survey and price. When you get in touch, it helps to mention:
- The style of property, from a terrace to a block
- Your postcode, so we can check access and travel
- Pictures from the garden or a window, if you have them
- Your timetable, such as an exchange date
For a price for chimney surveys in Broughton, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form. The address, the type of property and what you need to know help us give you an accurate price.
Your questions about chimney surveys in Broughton
Will you come out to Broughton?
We do. A small place gets exactly the same survey as a big one, with the route planned beforehand.
I let a flat near Mottisfont & Dunbridge station. Can you check the roof?
Yes, rented property is part of what we cover. Just call 07833 053749 or send us an email and tell us about the building, including who will give access on the day.
How much is a survey?
Prices start from £150, including VAT. We confirm the price for the job before you book, based on the roof’s size, access and package. To get a price, call 07833 053749 or email us.
Will you walk on the roof?
Only if it’s safe. We inspect whatever is safely visible: from ground level, from windows and vantage points, from the roof space, from the roof itself where safe and by drone where applicable. The report says if anything couldn’t be seen.
Should a redundant chimney be removed?
It depends on its condition and your plans. We record how the stack is doing and whether it is capped with ventilation. If you’re thinking of removing it, check with the council first in a conservation area or on a listed building.
Should I worry about a leaning stack?
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.
What causes damp on a chimney breast?
It can come from several places: water getting in at the top, through the brickwork or at the flashings, or moisture trapped in a stack with no ventilation. We check each one and note the most likely cause.
What happens if roof problems are left?
A damp chimney breast seldom dries out until the cause is found. It can stain walls and damage plaster. Finding the cause means the right work can be planned. In a small place like Broughton, homes can be exposed to wind and rain, which finds any gap, and older walls, once damp, take a long time to dry.
The Premium Survey includes thermal imaging and drone inspection where applicable, which starts from £400, inc. VAT. We’ll tell you which package suits the questions you have.
Why us?
- Drone flown under a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- Every finding written up with photos
- Weekday and weekend surveys
- Drone and thermal imaging surveys available
Read our cost guide and two real surveys.
Tips from our surveys
From years of surveys, a few habits stand out:
- Check unused flues are capped with ventilation
- Use the report as a baseline for future checks
- Glance at the stacks from the street now and then
- Note any damp on chimney breasts and when it appears
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 anyone reading it can see what we saw.
Keep an eye on chimney breasts for new damp patches. The sooner damp is spotted, the easier the cause is to find.
Nearby places to Broughton
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What this survey can’t tell you
Without opening up the roof, some things stay hidden, so a survey has limits:
- Gas safety checks, which need a Gas Safe registered engineer
- What’s inside the brickwork or behind render, without opening up
- A structural engineer’s assessment
If in doubt, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we’ll recommend the right survey before you book. The full list of what we check.
What we look at
- Brick chimney stacks
- Flaunching
- Chimney pots and cowls
- Shared and party-wall stacks
- Chimney breasts
- Lead flashings
Rented homes, blocks and businesses
Businesses and commercial landlords can book us too, from shops and offices to industrial units. Bigger roofs take more time, and they’re priced for the size.
If you own several properties, surveys can be booked for more than one address. To arrange surveys for several addresses, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email.
Broughton homes and their roofs
Mottisfont Abbey, about 3.9 miles south, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Broughton. Older homes in the wider area often have features worth a closer look, such as lead valleys, tall stacks and roofs that have been patched over the years, and a listed home or one in a conservation area may need consent for changes of material. A number of Hampshire villages keep thatched roofs on their older buildings. Slate and clay tile are the usual coverings on older South East houses, with concrete tiles on many later estates. Whichever you have, the details that tend to fail before the covering itself get the closest look.
Take an older house close to Church of St Mary the Virgin: its chimney, valleys and lead work are likely to be the parts that need attention first. If you look after a building like Broughton Primary School, its roofs, gutters and any chimneys need the same checks as a house’s, just on a bigger scale. Landlords with a home close to Mottisfont & Dunbridge station may find that a roof report helps you deal with small faults before they turn into a call from a tenant.
Broughton is about 8 miles north-west of Romsey, in Hampshire. We cover Broughton and the rest of Hampshire, as part of our work across London and the South East. Our Hampshire coverage includes Broughton. Southampton is in our area too.
Chimney surveys in SO20 are booked the same way as anywhere else. If you need a chimney survey at a property on High Street, Greyhound Mews and Plough Gardens or a nearby road, we can help. Other places close to Broughton include Houghton (2 miles east), Horsebridge (3 miles south-east), Mottisfont (4 miles south), Stonymarsh (4 miles south-east) and Lockerley (4 miles south). Larger places within reach include Winchester (11 miles east), Eastleigh (13 miles south-east), Andover (9 miles north-east), Totton (12 miles south), Chandler's Ford (11 miles south-east) and Romsey (8 miles south-east).
Landmarks near Broughton
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to The Tally Ho Public House, among other places. Broughton’s nearest station is Mottisfont & Dunbridge station, roughly 4.3 miles south of the centre.