Hampshire · London and the South East
Chimney Survey in Crampmoor
Find out the condition of the chimney stack at your property in Crampmoor. Visits run on weekdays and weekends, in the daytime.
- Staining on walls around the chimney
- Disused chimneys trapping moisture
- Cracked or missing flaunching
About our chimney survey in Crampmoor
Many terraced and semi-detached homes share their chimney stacks with a neighbour. We look at what can safely be seen and what the owner gives us access to. If a defect appears to be on the neighbour’s side, we note it, so you can talk to them. You get a written report with photos and our recommendations. If you’re worried about staining on walls around the chimney and bricks with flaking faces, we can find out what’s behind it, on shared and party-wall stacks, lead flashings and brick chimney stacks alike.
Somewhere as small as Crampmoor, homes are often older cottages and farmhouses, with outbuildings and some newer houses. Older roofs may be clay tile, slate, stone or thatch, frequently with chimneys that have stood a long time. Each needs checking in its own way, and thatch is a specialist material we report on as far as it can be seen. Chimneys and lead flashings on old roofs often need the most attention.
What you get is a clear record of the chimney stack on the day we saw it. It’s useful right away, and a good reference for later.
- Where
- Crampmoor (SO51)
- Region
- Hampshire
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Survey days
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Surveys for landlords and agents in Crampmoor
Freeholders and residents’ companies use a roof report to plan and budget, putting the urgent items at the top.
Landlords and agents in Crampmoor book surveys as well as householders. A report with photos gives you a clear record of the chimney stack.
Also near Crampmoor
Also in Crampmoor
Before and after the survey
A little preparation and a few simple habits help. Our tips:
- Check with the council before altering a stack in a conservation area or on a listed building
- Remove aerials or dishes from the stack if they’re no longer needed
- Never climb onto the roof to look at a chimney
- Glance at the stacks from the street now and then
Once we’ve been, the findings are written up with photos. It explains the condition of each part of the stack and any damp inside. Basic reports arrive within 48 hours, Standard reports in 24 to 48 hours and Premium reports the same day.
Check redundant flues are capped with ventilation. That helps stop damp building up inside.
How the survey works
The visit has one job: to see as much of the chimney stack as can be seen safely and record it clearly. Notes and photographs go into the written report. The visit typically takes about 1–2 hours at a typical home, and longer for a large or complex roof. Somewhere like Crampmoor needs a little journey planning: let us know about narrow lanes, gates, long drives and where we can park. On the day, we inspect whatever is safely visible, inside and out.
- We go through the chimneys, any damp and any work done on them.
- We check every stack from wherever it can safely be seen.
- We photograph and record the pots, flaunching, pointing and flashings.
- Inside, the chimney breasts and the loft are checked for damp where there’s access.
- You get a written report with photos and recommendations by email.
Preparing for the visit
- Keep pets in another room
- Let us know where we can park nearby
- Have any questions written down, so nothing gets missed
Arrange a survey
Buyers should book once an offer has been accepted, so you have the findings in time to act on them before you exchange. Otherwise, simply phone 07833 053749 or send us an email whenever suits you.
Related advice
Local roofs in Crampmoor
Historic houses like Mottisfont Abbey, about 4.4 miles north-west, show how far back building in the area around Crampmoor goes. On older houses around here, roofs often carry the marks of earlier repairs, from replaced slates to new lead. 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. Whatever the covering, it’s frequently the fixings, flashings, valleys and gutters that give out first.
Take a building like Cupernham Infant School: large buildings have long gutter runs and big roofs that need checking like any other. Landlords with a home close to Romsey station may find that a roof report between tenancies helps plan work before a small defect becomes a tenant’s leak. For an older house near a landmark such as St Swithun's Church, the nails, lead and mortar on the roof may be wearing out even where the slates or tiles look fine.
Crampmoor is about 1 mile north-east of Romsey, in Hampshire. Surveys in Crampmoor work the same way as everywhere we cover: a careful look at whatever is safely visible, photographs and a clear written report. We cover towns and villages across Hampshire, from the larger towns to small villages. There is also a page for Southampton.
Every address in SO51 is covered for chimney surveys, from the main roads to the quietest streets. Whether your property is on The Straight Mile and Crampmoor Lane or a nearby road, we can help. If you are just outside Crampmoor, we cover Gosport (1 mile east), Ampfield (1 mile east), Abbotswood (1 mile west), Braishfield (1 mile north) and Knapp (2 miles north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Winchester (7 miles north-east), Eastleigh (5 miles south-east), Fareham (15 miles south-east), Andover (14 miles north), Totton (6 miles south) and Chandler's Ford (3 miles south-east).
Landmarks near Crampmoor
We work in homes and buildings around The Mountbatten School and Hunters Inn Public House and the streets around them. The closest station to Crampmoor is Romsey station, about 1.8 miles south-west. Nearby you will also find Romsey Community Hospital (1.4 miles south-west) and King Johns House (2.2 miles south-west). Not far away are Emer Bog and Baddesley Common.
What we cannot see
No survey can tell you everything, and it is better to know them up front. Bear these in mind:
- Whether the flue is safe to use
- Hidden damage within the stack
- Areas we cannot view from safe positions
If you’re not sure which survey you need, call 07833 053749 or email us and we will give you a straight answer. What a survey covers and doesn’t.
What this survey covers
- Chimney pots and cowls
- Lead flashings
- Chimney breasts
- Shared and party-wall stacks
- Flaunching
- Brick chimney stacks
Common questions in Crampmoor
I let a flat near Romsey station. Can you check the roof?
Yes, letting agents and landlords book with us as well as owners. You can call 07833 053749 or send us an email with the address and some details, including who will give access on the day.
Will you come out to Crampmoor?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. We work right across London and South East England. Let us know about access, parking and anything unusual about getting there when booking.
What do I do with the report?
The report comes by email, and you decide the next step: use it with a seller, an insurer, a roofer or a managing agent.
What if it rains on the day?
Light rain is typically fine; heavy rain and wind are different. High wind or heavy rain can make access unsafe and ground a drone, and we’d agree another day.
Which days do you carry out surveys?
Surveys can be booked for any day of the week: Monday to Friday, Saturdays and Sundays. Tell us which days suit you as you book.
Should a redundant chimney be removed?
It depends on its condition and your plans. The survey shows its condition and how it’s been capped. If you’re thinking of removing it, check with the council first in a conservation area or on a listed building.
Can you survey a chimney stack we share with next door?
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.
Why it’s worth a survey now in Crampmoor
If a stack seems to lean, do not leave it. Our survey records it and says when a structural engineer should look at it, so you know where you stand. In a small place like Crampmoor, homes can be exposed to wind and rain, which finds any gap, and damp in older walls is slow to dry out.
A small, low roof with good viewpoints takes less time than a tall, complicated one, and the package matters as well. We will give you the figure before anything is booked.
Why choose Independent Roof Survey in Crampmoor
- Professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- Surveys seven days a week
- An independent view of the roof
- Over 5,000 surveys carried out
Read what a roof survey costs or what we found on two real jobs.
How the survey changes by roof type
Lead flashings
Lead flashings seal the joint between the stack and the roof. The survey looks at whether the lead is tight, sound and well fixed.
Flaunching
The sloping mortar around the pots is called flaunching. Cracks in it let water into the stack.