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Chimney survey in Curbridge, Hampshire
Chimney surveys in Curbridge and the rest of Hampshire. We survey on weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays.
- Signs that a stack is leaning
- Redundant stacks capped without ventilation
- Staining on walls around the chimney
Chimney survey in Curbridge
Our chimney survey covers the stack and the details that keep water out 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 is safe access. The findings come in a written report with photos and recommendations. It suits a single stack on a house as well as several on a larger building. We survey shared and party-wall stacks, chimney breasts and flaunching, and the problems we’re asked to look at most are pots or cowls that look unsafe and bricks with flaking faces.
Houses in smaller places like Curbridge can face open ground, where wind and driving rain hit the roof harder. That weather tells first on ridges, verges, chimneys and flashings. Checking those edges shows whether anything has begun to work loose before it lets water in. A loose ridge tile or slate gives the wind something to catch, and others soon follow.
Nothing in the report is left vague: if work is needed, the report says so clearly.
- Place
- Curbridge (SO30)
- Wider area
- Hampshire
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- When we survey
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Can I check my roof myself?
If you have a loft with safe access, take a look inside. Use a torch and stay on the joists or boards, checking for stains, damp wood or chinks of daylight.
Fresh stains on ceilings or walls after rain are worth noting. Take a photo and write down when you saw it, as it helps a surveyor trace the cause.
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 an older home around Curbridge, water from a roof defect can get into timber and plaster, and that’s a much bigger job than the original defect.
Price depends partly on the package: Basic from £150, Standard from £250 or Premium from £400, all with VAT included. Size, height and access can affect the price too.
Why book us in Curbridge
- Surveys seven days a week
- An independent look at the roof
- 98% of clients satisfied
- We hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
Read what a roof survey costs or our case studies.
Common roof problems in Curbridge
Years of fires can affect the mortar inside a stack. Flue gases and damp can break down the mortar, sometimes more on one side than the other, which can make a stack lean.
Signs worth acting on include:
- Signs that a stack is leaning
- Staining on walls around the chimney
- Cracked or missing flaunching
- Worn or missing pointing
For any home in Curbridge, it’s the small, early fault that is cheapest to put right.
Questions to ask before you book
- How much experience they have with roofs like yours
- Whether the loft space is looked at, where there is one
- How they’ll see the roof: from the ground, the loft, the roof or by drone
- Whether VAT is added on top
What happens on the day
We photograph the roof as we go, so the report shows exactly what we saw. We take close-ups from wherever is safe, including by drone where it is applicable and the weather allows. A typical visit takes roughly 1–2 hours for a house, and more on a big or complicated roof. For a survey in Curbridge, we agree the time, the access and parking before the day. Weekday and weekend visits are both possible. Tell us about any garages, outbuildings or extensions you want included.
- We start by noting which stacks are in use, shared or causing concern.
- We check the roof around each stack, including the flashings.
- The top of each stack is checked for cracked flaunching and loose pots.
- Any lean, spalling or worn pointing is recorded.
- The report explains the condition and which work is most urgent.
How to prepare
- If it isn’t your property yet, arrange access through the agent
- Jot down any questions you want answered
- Move anything stored under the loft hatch
Booking a survey
When you’re ready to go ahead, call 07833 053749 or email us. We’ll suggest a package, agree the price and find a date, weekday or weekend.
Related advice
What a chimney survey doesn’t cover
This is not a RICS building survey, a structural engineer’s report or an asbestos survey. It also has these limits:
- Conditions inside walls
- Parts of the stack that can’t be seen safely or belong to a neighbour we can’t access
- Gas safety checks, which need a Gas Safe registered engineer
If in doubt, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we’ll point you to the right survey. What our survey covers.
Roofs we survey in Curbridge
- Chimney breasts
- Shared and party-wall stacks
- Brick chimney stacks
- Chimney pots and cowls
- Lead flashings
- Flaunching
Your questions about chimney surveys in Curbridge
Can a landlord with a rental near Botley station book a roof survey?
Yes, landlords and letting agents book with us as well as owners. Just phone 07833 053749 or send us an email and let us know about the building, including who will give access on the day.
Is the coastal weather around Curbridge hard on roofs?
Places near the sea get more wind and more salt in the air than inland, and both are hard on roofs. Salt corrodes metal fixings and flashings, and wind lifts loose slates, tiles and ridge pieces.
How do I arrange a chimney survey in Curbridge?
To book, call 07833 053749 or send us an email with the address, the type of property and what’s prompted the survey. We’ll confirm the price and find a day that suits.
Do you climb onto every roof?
Only when it’s safe. Safe viewpoints, the roof space and a drone where applicable cover most of what’s needed.
Can you survey a chimney stack we share with next door?
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.
Do you use drones?
Where it helps and it’s safe, yes. Flights depend on the weather on the day and airspace rules. We are a CAA-registered drone operator.
Do I need to be at home?
That depends on the survey. For inside areas and the roof space, someone has to give us access; we’ll agree the details when booking.
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How the survey changes by roof type
Flaunching
Sitting at the very top, flaunching is fully exposed. The survey checks for cracking and gaps around each pot.
Chimney pots and cowls
On redundant flues, we look at how the pots are capped. Poor capping can lead to damp inside the stack.
Roofs, chimneys and gutters in Curbridge
Curbridge is within about 5 miles of the coast, 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, and driving rain gets into whatever gap is left. Some Hampshire villages still have thatched roofs. Slate and clay tile are the usual coverings on older South East houses, with concrete tiles on many later estates. On roofs like these, good slates or tiles can outlast the nails, battens, lead and mortar around them.
For landlords with property near Botley station, a roof report between tenancies helps plan work before a small defect becomes a tenant’s leak.
Curbridge is about 3 miles east of Hedge End, in Hampshire. Curbridge is one of many places we visit across Hampshire. Curbridge is one of the places in Hampshire we cover. We also survey roofs in Southampton.
Surveys in SO30 are booked the same way as anywhere else. Whether your property is on Tanners Brook Close, Loddon Close and Oakhanger Close or a nearby road, we can help. If you are just outside Curbridge, we cover Curdridge (1 mile north), Botley (2 miles north-west), Boorley Green (3 miles north-west), Waltham Chase (3 miles north-east) and Durley (3 miles north). Larger places within reach include Winchester (11 miles north), Gosport (8 miles south-east), Havant (12 miles east), Eastleigh (6 miles north-west), Fareham (4 miles south-east) and Horndean (10 miles east).
Local landmarks in Curbridge
In Curbridge, that means homes and buildings near Horse and Jockey pub, among other places. The nearest railway station is Botley station, about 1.2 miles north-west of the centre. Well-known places in the area include St Andrew's Castle (4.6 miles south-west) and Knowle Hospital (2.3 miles south-east). Green spaces nearby include Swanwick Lakes.