Hampshire · London and the South East
Butlocks Heath Chimney Survey
Find out what’s going on with the chimney stack before you spend money on it. We carry out chimney surveys in Butlocks Heath.
- Worn or missing pointing
- Flashings pulling away from the stack
- Cracked or missing flaunching
Chimney survey in Butlocks Heath
For buyers, a chimney survey before exchange can flag work you may want to raise. On older stacks, we often find cracked flaunching, loose flashings and worn pointing. You get photos and findings you can take back to the seller or agent. It works alongside a RICS home survey, not instead of one. If you are worried about lifted or split lead flashings and loose, cracked or missing pots, we can find out what’s behind it, whatever the roof.
Some older homes in villages like Butlocks Heath are listed or in a conservation area. That can affect what materials can be used when work is done, so check with the council before planning anything. Knowing the roof’s condition helps you plan ahead with that in mind. Older materials like clay tiles, slate and stone are often matched when work is done.
The Standard Survey adds moisture detection, a structural check and a follow-up consultation. The Premium Survey goes further, with thermal imaging, drone inspection where it applies, structural analysis and an in-person consultation.
- Where
- Butlocks Heath (SO31)
- Region
- Hampshire
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- When we survey
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
How the survey works
Every visit follows the same pattern: we listen to what’s been worrying you, inspect the roof from every safe viewpoint, take photos as we go and record our findings for the written report. It typically takes roughly 1–2 hours at a house, as part of a look at the roof around the stack. Rural addresses near Butlocks Heath can be hard to find from a postcode alone, so a few directions, or a note of a nearby landmark, help us arrive on time. After that, the survey runs as it would anywhere.
- You let us know whether any stacks are shared, unused or leaning.
- The flashings and the roof around each chimney are inspected.
- The top of each stack is checked for cracked flaunching and loose pots.
- We note the brickwork, pointing and any sign of leaning.
- The report explains the condition and which work is most urgent.
Before we arrive
- Have any questions written down, so nothing gets missed
- For flats, check roof access has been agreed
- Let us know about parking near the property
Arrange a survey
Photos help, if you have them. Take them safely from ground level or a window; never climb up to get a better view. To send them or to book, call 07833 053749 or send us an email.
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Prices for chimney surveys in Butlocks Heath
A few things affect what a survey costs:
- Whether thermal imaging or a drone is needed
- The type of building, from a house to a block or an office
- Features like valleys, chimneys, dormers and parapets
- Extra roofs, like extensions, dormers or garages
Every price we give includes VAT. Prices start from £150, including VAT. We confirm the exact price before booking.
Booking your survey
What helps most when you contact us:
- Access details, like a loft hatch or a shared roof
- The type of building and roof, such as pitched or flat
- Your postcode, so we can check access and travel
- What’s prompted the survey
Unsure which package suits your roof? It’s easiest to ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form and describe the roof and why you want it surveyed. We will explain the options and the price.
What we look for on each type of roof
Rendered stacks
Water can get in through cracks and then struggle to dry out. Cracks are photographed and noted.
Lead flashings
Some older stacks have mortar fillets instead of lead. They crack with age, and we check them too.
What else we do in Butlocks Heath
Questions from Butlocks Heath
Do you cover smaller places like Butlocks Heath?
Yes, Butlocks Heath is covered. We cover the whole of London and South East England, and smaller places are part of that. Longer journeys are simply planned ahead of time.
Is the coastal weather around Butlocks Heath hard on roofs?
Frequently, yes. Within about 1 mile of the sea, as Butlocks Heath is, metal fixings wear faster and gales find any loose ridge or slate.
Can you find out why my chimney breast is damp?
Normally it is water getting in from outside, or condensation in a sealed stack. The survey looks at the stack, the flashings and the capping, and record what we find.
Do you inspect shared chimneys?
Yes. Many houses share stacks with a neighbour. We record the stack as far as we can see it and flag anything on the neighbour’s side.
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. In a conservation area or on a listed building, changes may need consent.
Is a leaning chimney dangerous?
It’s worth having a leaning stack checked. Our survey notes how it looks and the condition of the bricks and joints, and if it may be a structural issue, we recommend a structural engineer.
Does the report include photos?
Yes. Photos are taken throughout the survey, and the report uses them to show each finding alongside our recommendations.
When you need someone else
Our survey is not a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey, a structural engineer’s report or an asbestos survey. It also has these limits:
- Gas safety checks, which need a Gas Safe registered engineer
- Flue inspections or sweeping
- A structural engineer’s assessment
If you’re not sure which survey you need, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we will give you a straight answer. The full list of what we check.
Roofs we survey in Butlocks Heath
- Chimney pots and cowls
- Chimney breasts
- Lead flashings
- Brick chimney stacks
- Flaunching
- Shared and party-wall stacks
Useful tips for Butlocks Heath property owners
There is plenty you can do without going near the roof. Here’s what helps most:
- Leave close inspection to people with safe access
- Remove aerials or dishes from the stack if they’re no longer needed
- Note any damp on chimney breasts and when it appears
- Have the flue swept and checked if you use the fire
Once we have been, the findings are written up with photos. It covers the pots, flaunching, pointing, brickwork and flashings, and any damp we found inside. Turnaround is within 48 hours for Basic, 24 to 48 hours for Standard and the same day for Premium.
Have aerial and dish brackets on the stack checked, and moved if they’re working it loose. Less load on the stack means less strain in wind.
When to book a survey in Butlocks Heath
The flaunching on top of a stack holds the pots in place and sheds water. Once it cracks, water gets in and frost makes the cracks bigger. In time, the pots can become loose.
Problems we come across frequently include:
- Damp patches on chimney breasts
- Worn or missing pointing
- Bricks with flaking faces
- Flaunching that has broken away
If you run a business near Westquay, a dated report on the roof is useful for planning and for any lease discussions.
Questions to ask before you book
- If they fly a drone, whether they hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- What follow-up you get after the report
- Which viewpoints they use to see the roof
- What they will not be able to tell you
What a chimney survey looks like in Butlocks Heath
Butlocks Heath is within about 1 mile of the coast, and places near the sea get more salt in the air and more wind than inland. Salt corrodes metal fixings and flashings, and wind lifts loose slates, tiles and ridge pieces, while driving rain finds any gap. Some Hampshire villages still have thatched roofs. Older houses in the South East often have slate or clay tile roofs, while many later estates have concrete tiles. Whatever the covering, it is frequently the fixings, flashings, valleys and gutters that give out first.
For landlords with property near Netley station, knowing the condition of the roof, chimneys and gutters helps you plan work rather than react to complaints. The streets around a church such as Church of St Mary are often among the oldest in a place, and if your home is one of the older ones nearby, its roof may have old fixings, lead flashings and chimneys that need a closer look.
Butlocks Heath is about 3 miles north-east of Hythe, in Hampshire. Butlocks Heath is part of the area we cover as part of our work across London and the South East. We cover towns and villages across Hampshire, from the larger towns to small villages.
All of SO31 is within our area for chimney surveys, from the main roads to the quietest streets. We offer chimney surveys to properties on Woolston Road, Old School Close and The Grove and the roads around them. Other places close to Butlocks Heath include Netley (1 mile south-west), Hound (1 mile south), Old Netley (1 mile north-east), Lowford (1 mile north-east) and Bursledon (1 mile north-east). Larger places within reach include Winchester (12 miles north), Gosport (10 miles south-east), Havant (15 miles east), Eastleigh (6 miles north), Fareham (6 miles east) and Horndean (14 miles east).
Landmarks near Butlocks Heath
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to The Hamble School, Grove Park Business and Enterprise College and Westwood Woodland Park. There’s a railway station in Butlocks Heath itself: Netley station. A little further out are Westquay (3.4 miles north-west) and Bursledon Brickworks Industrial Museum (2.2 miles east). Green spaces nearby include Mercury Marshes.