Hampshire · London and the South East
Chimney survey in Dibden Purlieu, Hampshire
Chimney surveys across Dibden Purlieu, backed by more than 20 years’ experience. You get a clear report with photos.
- Mortar washing out of the joints
- Gaps in the mortar around the pots
- Damaged chimney pots and cowls
Honest limits
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:
- Whether a stack needs rebuilding on structural grounds
- Checks on boilers, fires or their flues
- What’s inside the brickwork or behind render, without opening up
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can ring 07833 053749 or send us an email and we will tell you. What a survey covers and does not.
Roof types and parts we check
- Brick chimney stacks
- Chimney breasts
- Flaunching
- Shared and party-wall stacks
- Lead flashings
- Chimney pots and cowls
How a chimney survey works in Dibden Purlieu
A leaning chimney stack is worth having looked at. Stacks can lean when mortar on one side breaks down, frequently after years of flue gases and damp. The survey notes how the stack looks, how far it seems to lean and the state of the bricks and joints. If the stack looks like a structural issue, the report recommends a structural engineer. If you are worried about pots or cowls that look unsafe and signs that a stack is leaning, we can find out what’s behind it.
In a smaller place like Dibden Purlieu, 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 close look shows whether anything has started to loosen before it lets water in. Once one ridge tile or slate moves, wind gets under the next one too.
Findings are set out part by part, from the main slopes down to the gutters and outlets, with a note and a photo for each point. You will see the good as well as the bad.
- Place
- Dibden Purlieu (SO45)
- Region
- Hampshire
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Appointments
- Weekdays and weekends
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
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Prices for chimney surveys in Dibden Purlieu
The price reflects the time and kit the roof needs. That comes down to:
- The roof’s overall size
- The number of roofs, including extensions and garages
- Any need for thermal images or a drone flight
- Features like valleys, chimneys, dormers and parapets
Chimney survey starts from £150, including VAT. What you pay depends on how big and how high the roof is, access and the package you choose.
What we need to know
If you can, have these to hand when you contact us:
- Any marks or damp showing indoors
- What kind of property and roof it is
- Any deadline, like an exchange date
- What made you get in touch
When you’re ready to go ahead, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email. We will suggest a package, agree the price and find a date, weekday or weekend.
Dibden Purlieu homes and their roofs
Dibden Purlieu lies within about 2 miles of the sea, and places near the sea get more salt in the air and more wind than inland. Salt is hard on nails, clips and metal flashings, and strong wind lifts anything already loose on a roof. The wider area around Dibden Purlieu has a long history of building, with Beaulieu Palace House about 2.9 miles south-west. Older roofs in the wider area can hide decades of patch repairs, so the detail matters, and any change of roofing material on a listed home needs checking with the council first.
If you look after a shop, office or commercial unit, for instance near Westquay, knowing the roof’s condition lets you budget for work rather than pay for emergencies. Take an older house close to St. Andrew's Church and Centre: its chimney, valleys and lead work are likely to be the parts that need attention first. Landlords with a home close to Southampton Town Quay station may find that a dated record of the roof is useful when planning maintenance across a let.
Dibden Purlieu is about 4 miles south of Southampton, in Hampshire. Dibden Purlieu gets the same service as everywhere else we work: a proper look at everything that’s safely in view, photos and a clear written report. Dibden Purlieu is one of the places in Hampshire we cover for chimney surveys.
We survey roofs across SO45 for chimney surveys and the streets around it. That includes homes and businesses on Haynes Way, Beaulieu Road and Noads Way and the roads around them. Close by, we survey roofs in Hythe (1 mile north-east), Dibden (1 mile north-west), The Hummicks (3 miles south), Beaulieu (3 miles south-west) and Marchwood (3 miles north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Winchester (15 miles north), Gosport (12 miles east), Eastleigh (8 miles north), Fareham (9 miles east), Totton (6 miles north-west) and Chandler's Ford (9 miles north).
What’s near Dibden Purlieu
Typical jobs here are in homes near Testwood School and Noadswood School and the streets around them. The nearest railway station is Southampton Town Quay station, roughly 2.8 miles north of the centre. A little further out are Beaulieu Abbey And Display Of Monastic Life (2.8 miles south-west) and Netley Castle (2.8 miles north-east). Green spaces nearby include Mercury Marshes.
Dibden Purlieu: your questions answered
Is the coastal weather around Dibden Purlieu hard on roofs?
Near the coast, roofs face more wind and more salt than further inland. Salt corrodes metal fixings and flashings, and wind lifts loose slates, tiles and ridge pieces.
Will you come out to Dibden Purlieu?
Yes, we do. Our area covers London and the South East, from towns to the smallest villages. Longer journeys are simply planned beforehand.
Does this replace a RICS home survey?
No. It is a specialist roof survey, not a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 building survey. It focuses on the roof, so it sits alongside a building survey rather than replacing it.
Do you use drones?
Yes, where it is applicable. Our sub-250g drone is flown by a CAA-registered operator with a Flyer ID and Operator ID, and every flight depends on the airspace and the weather.
Which parts of the chimney do you look at?
Every part of the stack we can see from safe positions: pots, cowls, flaunching, pointing, bricks and flashings. Leaning, unused stacks and damp on chimney breasts are recorded too.
How long will you be at the property?
It usually takes an hour or two at a typical home, rising to roughly 3–4 hours on a commercial building. You’ll then get the report by email.
What happens after the survey?
We email you the written report with photographs and recommendations. You can use it to talk to a seller, an insurer, a roofer or a managing agent, whichever applies.
Checking the roof from the ground
After heavy rain, check ceilings and the tops of walls for new stains. Photograph them and note the date, as it helps a surveyor trace the cause.
A lot can be seen from ground level. 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.
The survey, step by step
The aim of the visit is simple: to see as much of the chimney stack as can be seen safely and record it clearly. Everything we note and photograph goes into the written report. The visit normally takes about one to two hours on an ordinary house; commercial roofs usually need 3–4 hours. In a smaller place like Dibden Purlieu, parking is seldom the issue; lanes, gates and long drives are worth mentioning. Low roofs on bungalows can frequently be seen well from the ground, and the loft shows the rest.
- We start by noting which stacks are in use, shared or causing concern.
- The flashings and the roof around each chimney are inspected.
- 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
- Have any questions written down, so nothing gets missed
- Tell us about parking before the day
- Clear the way to the loft hatch
How to book
Photos help, if you have them. Pictures from the ground or a window are fine; never climb up to get a better view. To get started, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
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What we look for on each type of roof
Chimney breasts and the loft
If a chimney breast has been removed below, we note what we can see of the support above. Confirming the support is a job for a structural engineer.
Rendered stacks
Water can get in through cracks and then struggle to dry out. Cracks are photographed and noted.
Why act early in Dibden Purlieu
Loose pots and bricks on a stack are a safety concern. Finding them early means they can be dealt with before they come down by a suitable contractor. Arranging work in a smaller place like Dibden Purlieu is easier with notice than in an emergency. Knowing early gives you time to get the right people in.
The cost of a survey depends on the roof: its size, its height, how many sections it has and how safely it can be seen. Our price is from £150, including VAT.
Why choose Independent Roof Survey in Dibden Purlieu
- Thermal imaging and drone inspection where they help
- Professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- Drone flown under a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- Plain-English reports with photos
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