Hampshire · London and the South East
Chimney survey in Crockerhill, Hampshire
Chimney surveys in Crockerhill from an independent, experienced roof surveyor. Over 5,000 surveys and 20+ years behind us.
- Flashings pulling away from the stack
- Damp patches on chimney breasts
- Unused flues sealed without airflow
Chimney survey in Crockerhill: what you get
We inspect chimneys from wherever they can safely be seen: from the ground, from windows and vantage points, and from the loft where there is access. With our Premium Survey, a drone inspection is included where applicable. Where part of a stack cannot be seen, the report says so. Each defect is recorded with a photo and a plain description. Common reasons to book are cracked or missing flaunching and disused chimneys trapping moisture, on flaunching, brick chimney stacks and chimney breasts.
Somewhere as small as Crockerhill, homes are frequently 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. 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 frequently need the most attention.
The Standard Survey adds moisture detection, a structural check and a follow-up consultation. The Premium Survey adds thermal imaging, drone inspection where applicable, structural analysis and an in-person consultation.
- Where
- Crockerhill (PO17)
- Wider area
- Hampshire
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- When we survey
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
What a survey costs
Prices always include VAT. What changes the price is:
- How tall the building is and how easy the roof is to see
- Whether it’s a home or a commercial building
- How complicated the roof is, with its valleys, chimneys and parapets
- The use of thermal imaging or a drone
A small, low roof with good viewpoints takes less time than a tall, complicated one, and the package you pick makes a difference too. We’ll give you the figure before anything is booked.
What we need to know
A little information up front helps. It’s useful to include:
- What kind of property and roof it is
- Your postcode, so we can check access and travel
- What made you get in touch
- Any stains, drips or damp patches you’ve seen indoors
A quick phone call is normally the easiest start: ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we’ll ask a few questions about the roof. The price is agreed before a date is set.
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Should I look at the roof myself first?
Fresh stains on ceilings or walls after rain are worth noting. Photograph them and note the date.
A lot can be seen from the ground. With binoculars, look for slipped or missing slates and tiles, gaps along the ridge and leaning chimneys. Please do not climb up for a closer look.
What we look for on each type of roof
Chimney pots and cowls
Damaged pots are a safety concern as well as a leak risk. We record their condition with photos.
Rendered stacks
A rendered stack can mask problems in the bricks below. The survey checks for cracking, bulging and staining in the render.
How the survey works
Where it is relevant and can be reached safely, the roof space is checked as well as the outside. Inside, we look for staining, damp, gaps and signs of movement, as far as the space allows. The whole visit normally takes between one and two hours at a typical home, though large, tall or awkward roofs take more time. In a hamlet or village like Crockerhill, a postcode does not always lead to the right gate, so a few directions are welcome. After that, the survey runs as it would anywhere.
- First we talk through the stacks, their history and any problems.
- We look at every stack from wherever it can safely be seen.
- Pots, cowls, flaunching, pointing and flashings are checked and photographed.
- Inside, the chimney breasts and the loft are checked for damp where there is access.
- The report, with photographs and recommendations, is emailed to you.
Preparing for the visit
- Note where any stains or damp appear
- Buyers: confirm access with the estate agent or seller
- Tell us about parking before the day
Getting a price
Unsure which package suits your roof? It’s easiest to phone 07833 053749 or send us an email and describe the roof and what’s worrying you. We’ll explain the options and the price.
Related advice
When you need someone else
Before you book, it’s worth knowing what a survey will not do:
- Hidden sides of a shared stack
- A structural engineer’s assessment
- What’s inside the brickwork or behind render, without opening up
If in doubt, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we’ll suggest the right survey before booking. What a survey covers and doesn’t.
Roofs we survey in Crockerhill
- Flaunching
- Shared and party-wall stacks
- Lead flashings
- Chimney pots and cowls
- Chimney breasts
- Brick chimney stacks
Crockerhill: your questions answered
Do roofs near the sea, like those around Crockerhill, take more of a battering?
Yes, coastal weather is harder on roofs: there’s more wind, and more salt in the air. Exposed details such as ridges, verges, flashings and metal fixings are the ones to watch.
Do you cover smaller places like Crockerhill?
Yes, Crockerhill is covered. We cover the whole of 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 take photos of the roof?
Yes, plenty. Each finding is shown in a picture where possible, so you can see what we mean.
Will you check the loft?
If there is a loft and safe access to it, yes. The roof space can show things the outside can’t, such as damp timbers, staining or daylight.
Will you fly a drone over my roof?
Where it helps and the rules allow, yes. We hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID and fly a drone under 250g, and every flight depends on the airspace and the weather.
Is this a RICS survey?
No. We’re experienced roof surveyors, and our survey covers the roof rather than the whole building. For the rest of the building, a RICS home survey is a separate job.
How fast do I get the report?
Each package has its own report time. Basic: within 48 hours. Standard: 24 to 48 hours. Premium: the same day. Mention any deadline when you book.
Leave it or get it looked at?
If you are thinking of removing or reducing a stack, it’s useful to know its condition first. In a conservation area or on a listed building, changes may need permission from the council and the council can advise. In a small place like Crockerhill, homes can be exposed to wind and rain, which finds any gap, and damp in older walls is slow to dry out.
Our price is from £150, including VAT. Packages run from Basic at £150 through Standard at £250 to Premium at £400, including VAT.
Why book us in Crockerhill
- 5,000+ roofs surveyed
- Surveys on weekdays and at weekends
- We hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- Packages from £150, with VAT included
Crockerhill homes and their roofs
Crockerhill lies within about 3 miles of the sea, so there is more wind and more salt in the air than further inland. Salt corrodes metal fixings and flashings, and wind lifts loose slates, tiles and ridge pieces. A number of Hampshire villages keep thatched roofs on their older buildings. In this part of the South East, older roofs are mostly slate or clay tile and many newer ones concrete tile. Whatever the covering, it is often the fixings, flashings, valleys and gutters that give out first.
For businesses in and around places such as Fareham Shopping Centre, a roof report helps plan work around trading rather than after a leak. If your home is one of the older ones in the streets near Church of St Nicholas, corroded nails, tired lead and weathered chimney pointing are the things to watch on older roofs. If you let a flat or house near Fareham station, knowing the condition of the roof, chimneys and gutters helps you plan work rather than react to complaints.
Crockerhill is about 2 miles north of Fareham, in Hampshire. We visit Crockerhill as part of our work across Hampshire. We cover towns and villages across Hampshire, large and small. We also survey roofs in Portsmouth.
Surveys in PO17 are booked the same way as anywhere else. We also cover Welborne (1 mile west), Wickham Common (1 mile north-east), North Fareham (1 mile south), Hundred Acres (2 miles north-east) and North Boarhunt (2 miles north-east). Further out, we also cover Winchester (14 miles north-west), Gosport (6 miles south), Havant (9 miles east), Eastleigh (9 miles north-west), Horndean (8 miles east) and Totton (14 miles west).
Around Crockerhill
The closest station to Crockerhill is Fareham station, roughly 2.1 miles south of the centre. A little further out are Knowle Hospital (1 mile west) and Carron Row Farm Museum (2.8 miles south-west). For a walk, there’s St Clair's Meadow and Portsdown Hill.