Hampshire · London and the South East
Chimney survey in Bursledon, Hampshire
A survey of chimney stacks, pots, flashings and flaunching across Bursledon, using drones and thermal imaging where it applies. Get in touch for a price.
- Staining on walls around the chimney
- Worn or missing pointing
- Unused flues sealed without airflow
FAQs for Bursledon
Does being near the coast affect roofs in Bursledon?
Yes, coastal weather is harder on roofs: there is more wind, and more salt in the air. Ridges, verges, flashings and fixings are where it usually shows.
Can a landlord with a rental near Bursledon station book a roof survey?
Yes, landlords and agents are among the people we work for. Just phone 07833 053749 or send us an email with the details.
What causes damp on a chimney breast?
Damp on a chimney breast usually means water is getting into the stack, or moisture is trapped inside it. We check the stack, the flashings and how unused flues are capped and records the likely cause.
How long does the survey take?
It typically takes roughly 1–2 hours on an ordinary house, though large, tall or awkward roofs take more time. The written report follows by email, on the timescale of your package.
What do you check on a chimney?
We check the pots, cowls, flaunching, pointing, brickwork and flashings. We also check chimney breasts and the stack in the loft space where we can reach. Everything is written up with photos.
Do you work in Bursledon?
Yes. We survey roofs across London and South East England, and that includes Bursledon.
Our stack is shared. Can you still survey it?
Yes. We inspect everything that’s safely in view and what you give us access to. If a defect seems to be on your neighbour’s side, the report records it, so you can discuss it with them.
How a chimney survey works in Bursledon
A chimney stands up above the roof, exposed to wind, rain and frost on every side. In time, flaunching cracks, mortar washes out and flashings come loose. Water then gets into the stack and can show as damp on a chimney breast or a stain in the loft. We record what we find with photographs and recommendations. We survey shared and party-wall stacks, chimney breasts and flaunching, and people most often book us about cracked or missing flaunching and frost-damaged brickwork on the stack.
Houses in smaller places like Bursledon can face open ground, where wind and driving rain hit the roof harder. Ridge tiles, verges, chimney stacks and flashings take the worst of it. Checking those edges shows whether anything has begun to work loose before it lets water in. Once one ridge tile or slate moves, wind gets under the next one too.
Report times depend on the survey you book: Basic within 48 hours, Standard in 24–48 hours and Premium the same day.
- Place
- Bursledon (SO31)
- Region
- Hampshire
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Survey days
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
What affects the cost of chimney surveys
What a survey costs depends on the time and equipment it needs. That comes down to:
- How big the roof is
- Extra roofs, like extensions, dormers or garages
- Any need for thermal images or a drone flight
- How tall the building is and how easy the roof is to see
Thermal imaging and drone inspection (where applicable) come with the Premium Survey, from £400 inc. VAT. We’ll tell you which package suits the questions you have.
Helping us price your survey
To price your survey accurately, we’ll ask about:
- What kind of property and roof it is
- Where water is showing inside, if it is
- Access details, like a loft hatch or a shared roof
- Your timetable, such as an exchange date
Buyers should book once an offer has been accepted, so there is time to use the report before exchange. Otherwise, simply ring 07833 053749 or email us whenever suits you.
Local roofs in Bursledon
Bursledon is within about 2 miles of the coast, where sea air brings more salt and stronger wind than 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. Across the South East, older homes tend to have slate or clay tiles, and many later ones concrete tiles. Whichever you have, the details that tend to fail before the covering itself get the closest look.
If you let a flat or house near Bursledon station, a roof report helps you deal with small faults before they turn into a call from a tenant. The streets around a church such as St Paul’s Church are frequently among the oldest in a place, and if your home is one of the older ones nearby, the nails, lead and mortar on the roof may be wearing out even where the slates or tiles look fine. Medieval Merchant's House, about 4 miles west, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Bursledon. Older homes in the area may have roofs that need matching materials when work is done.
Bursledon is about 2 miles south of Hedge End, in Hampshire. We carry out chimney surveys for homes and businesses in Bursledon. Our Hampshire coverage includes Bursledon and the places around it.
Every address in SO31 is within our area for chimney surveys. Local streets include High Street, Station Road and School Road, all of which we cover. We also cover the places around Bursledon: Lowford (1 mile north-west), Old Netley (1 mile west), Butlocks Heath (1 mile south-west), Hound (1 mile south-west) and Netley (2 miles south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Winchester (12 miles north), Gosport (9 miles south-east), Havant (14 miles east), Eastleigh (6 miles north), Fareham (6 miles south-east) and Horndean (13 miles east).
Landmarks near Bursledon
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to The Hamble School, Grove Park Business and Enterprise College and Westwood Woodland Park. The nearest railway station is Bursledon station, roughly 0.5 miles south-east. Nearby you will also find Bursledon Brickworks Industrial Museum (1.1 miles east) and Coldeast (1.8 miles south-east). The countryside around Bursledon includes Netley Common.
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Why act early in Bursledon
Damp in a chimney breast normally gets worse while the cause is left. It can stain walls and damage plaster. Finding the cause means the right work can be planned. Arranging work in a smaller place like Bursledon is easier with notice than in an emergency. Knowing early gives you time to get the right people in.
All our prices include VAT. Chimney survey starts from £150, including VAT. You will know the price for the job before booking.
What you get with us
- Visits on any day of the week
- An independent look at the roof
- 98% of customers satisfied
- More than 5,000 surveys completed
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What we do, step by step
When we arrive, we begin with a quick chat about the roof and anything that’s worrying you. After that, we check everything we can see safely. The survey typically takes between one and two hours for most homes, a little longer where there are several stacks. In a smaller place like Bursledon, parking is seldom the issue; lanes, gates and long drives are worth mentioning. On bungalows and lower roofs, much can be seen from ground level, with the loft showing the underside.
- We go through the chimneys, any damp and any work done on them.
- Each stack is inspected from safe positions outside.
- We photograph and record the pots, flaunching, pointing and flashings.
- We look for damp on chimney breasts and in the roof space.
- The report, with photos and recommendations, is emailed to you.
Before the survey
- If the roof is shared, arrange access with whoever manages the building
- Leave side gates unlocked
- Keep pets out of the way during the survey
Book a survey
Booking is simple: just ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email, let us know about the property and we will recommend the right survey. We confirm the price before anything is booked.
Related advice
For landlords and managing agents
Managing agents and residents’ management companies use roof surveys to plan maintenance. The report sets out what needs attention now and what can wait, which helps when budgeting.
Any of our surveys can be booked by landlords, agents and building managers in Bursledon. For a price for a let property or a block, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
When you need someone else
Before booking, it’s worth knowing what a survey will not do:
- Structural calculations for a leaning stack
- What’s inside the brickwork or behind render, without opening up
- Checks on boilers, fires or their flues
If in doubt, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we’ll recommend the right survey. What our survey covers.
What this survey covers
- Chimney breasts
- Flaunching
- Lead flashings
- Shared and party-wall stacks
- Chimney pots and cowls
- Brick chimney stacks
What you can safely check yourself
During heavy rain, look at the gutters from the ground or a window. Overflowing water can be a sign of a blockage or a gutter that has dropped.
If you have a loft with safe access, take a look inside. Take a torch and only step on boards or joists, and look for staining, damp timber or daylight coming through.