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Chimney survey in Colden Common, Hampshire
Chimney surveys in Colden Common, backed by more than 20 years’ experience. Every survey ends with a written report and photographs.
- Pots or cowls that look unsafe
- Damp patches on chimney breasts
- Cracked or missing flaunching
Chimney surveys for homes and businesses in Colden Common
A chimney survey looks at the stack and everything around it: the pots and cowls, the flaunching on top, the pointing, the brickwork and the flashings where it meets the roof. We also look for damp on chimney breasts and in the loft where there’s safe access. You get a written report with photos and our recommendations. We survey single stacks on houses and groups of stacks on bigger buildings. Common reasons to book are loose, cracked or missing pots and a chimney out of line, across brick chimney stacks, lead flashings and chimney pots and cowls.
In a smaller place like Colden Common, some roofs stand more exposed to wind and rain than in a built-up town. Ridge tiles, verges, chimney stacks and flashings take the worst of it. A proper look shows whether anything has started to loosen. Once one ridge tile or slate moves, wind gets under the next one too.
Pictures do a lot of the work in our reports, because a photo of a cracked flashing says more than a paragraph. If something couldn’t be seen safely, the report is clear about it.
- Place
- Colden Common (SO21, SO50)
- Region
- Hampshire
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- When we survey
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Can I check my roof myself?
You can learn a lot from ground level. Binoculars help you spot slipped slates or tiles, gaps along the ridge and a leaning stack. Never climb onto the roof to look.
After heavy rain, check ceilings and the tops of walls for new stains. Take a photo and write down when you saw it.
Also near Colden Common
Also in Colden Common
Different roofs, different checks
Flaunching
Cracked flaunching is one of the most common chimney defects we record. Caught early, it is frequently a small job.
Chimney pots and cowls
For unused flues, we check whether caps or cowls allow ventilation. Poor capping can lead to damp inside the stack.
What a survey costs
Every roof is different, so prices are confirmed before booking. This is what makes a difference:
- How many separate roofs there are, like extensions, dormers and garages
- Any need for thermal images or a drone flight
- Basic, Standard or Premium
- Commercial roofs and larger buildings
Every price we give includes VAT. Chimney survey starts from £150, including VAT. We confirm the price for the job before booking.
Booking your survey
Before you get in touch, it helps to have:
- What kind of property and roof it is
- The reason for the survey, like buying, a leak or storm damage
- Where any leaks, stains or damp patches show inside
- Your postcode, so we can check access and travel
Once you know what you need, ring 07833 053749 or email us. We’ll suggest a package, agree the price and find a date.
What happens on the day
We look at the roof from outside and, where it’s relevant and there is safe access, from inside the roof space too. Inside, we look for staining, damp, gaps and signs of movement, as far as the space allows. All in, the survey typically takes an hour or two at a house, as part of a look at the roof around the stack. Some parts of a survey depend on the weather, so a visit to Colden Common is booked with the forecast in mind: drone flights and thermal imaging need the right conditions, while a look from ground level and the loft can go ahead in most weather.
- We start with the details: how many stacks, whether any are shared and any signs of damp.
- Each chimney is viewed from wherever it can be seen safely.
- We check and photograph the pots, cowls, flaunching, pointing and flashings.
- We check the chimney breasts and the stack in the loft space where we can reach them.
- The findings are written up with photographs and recommendations and emailed to you.
Before the survey
- For a flat or shared roof, check access with the freeholder or managing agent
- Keep pets out of the way during the survey
- Gather any invoices or paperwork from past roof work
Booking a survey
To arrange a survey, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the address and what you’d like to know about the roof. We’ll confirm the price before you book.
Advice
Do you need a chimney survey in Colden Common?
Chimney stacks stand above the roof, exposed to wind, rain and frost on every side. Frost opens up cracks in the mortar, and rain gets into worn bricks and joints. People usually call us when they notice damp or a problem with the stack, or before a purchase.
Things that frequently lead to a survey include:
- Gaps where the stack meets the roof
- Spalled or crumbling bricks
- Unused flues sealed without airflow
- Pots or cowls that look unsafe
If you let a flat or house near Shawford station, a roof report helps you deal with small faults before they turn into a call from a tenant.
What to check before booking
- What insurance they carry
- Will they check the loft as well as the outside?
- Whether any drone flown is registered with the CAA
- How long the report takes to arrive
Questions from Colden Common
Will you come out to Colden Common?
Yes, Colden Common is covered. We survey roofs across London and South East England, from towns to the smallest villages. The journey is planned ahead, so it helps to know about access.
Do you survey roofs for landlords with property near Shawford station?
Of course. We just need to know who will give access, and the report can go straight to you or your agent.
Can you tell me if my roof has asbestos?
No. We do not carry out asbestos surveys or testing. We flag materials that could contain asbestos, such as cement sheets or soffits on pre-2000 buildings and suggest a specialist asbestos surveyor checks them before any work.
Do I need to be at home?
That depends on the survey. For inside areas and the loft space, someone has to give us access.
Our stack is shared. Can you still survey it?
Yes. Shared stacks are common on terraced and semi-detached houses. We record the stack as far as we can see it and flag anything on the neighbour’s side.
Which parts of the chimney do you look at?
The survey covers the pots and cowls, the flaunching, the pointing, the bricks and the flashings. Inside, we look for damp on chimney breasts and in the loft where there is safe access. You get a written report with photos.
Does the report include photographs?
Yes. The report includes photos of what we found.
Roofs, chimneys and gutters in Colden Common
Thatch survives on some older buildings in Hampshire’s villages. Slate and clay tile are the usual coverings on older South East houses, with concrete tiles on many later estates. Each of these coverings has its own weak points, from fixings and valleys to flashings, chimneys and gutters. About 4.8 miles south-west lies South Stoneham House, a reminder of how long the area around Colden Common has been built on. Older roofs in the wider area can hide decades of patch repairs, so the detail matters, and the council can say whether a home is in a conservation area.
For site and facilities teams at buildings like Colden Common Primary School, long gutter runs and wide roofs on a building that size are worth checking on a regular cycle. For an older house near a landmark like Church of the Holy Trinity, corroded nails, tired lead and weathered chimney pointing are the things to watch on older roofs.
Colden Common is about 2 miles north-east of Eastleigh, in Hampshire. Colden Common is one of many places we visit across Hampshire, for houses, flats and commercial buildings. Our area takes in places right across Hampshire, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for Southampton.
We cover every part of the SO21 and SO50 postcode area for chimney surveys. If you need a chimney survey at a property on St Vigor Way, Ash Close and Birch Close or a nearby road, we can survey it. Close by, we survey roofs in Brambridge (1 mile south-west), Nob's Crook (1 mile south-east), Lord's Wood (1 mile south-west), Highbridge (1 mile south-west) and Fisher's Pond (1 mile south-east). Larger places within reach include Winchester (4 miles north), Gosport (15 miles south-east), Fareham (11 miles south-east), Horndean (15 miles south-east), Totton (10 miles south-west) and Chandler's Ford (3 miles west).
Local landmarks in Colden Common
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to Thornden School. The closest station to Colden Common is Shawford station, about 1.9 miles north. Well-known places in the area include Wolvesey Castle (4.4 miles north) and Eastleigh Museum (2.4 miles south-west). Green spaces nearby include Shawford Down and Twyford Down.
What a chimney survey doesn’t cover
In fairness, there are limits to any roof survey:
- What’s inside the brickwork or behind render, without opening up
- Whether the flue is safe to use
- Structural calculations for a leaning stack
If in doubt, call 07833 053749 or send us an email and we’ll suggest the right survey before you book. What our survey covers.
What we look at
- Flaunching
- Lead flashings
- Chimney breasts
- Shared and party-wall stacks
- Chimney pots and cowls
- Brick chimney stacks