Hampshire · London and the South East
Chimney Survey in Durford Wood
Wondering about the chimney stack at a property in Durford Wood? You can book a chimney survey in Durford Wood and across Hampshire, with plain-English findings.
- A stack that appears to lean
- Staining on walls around the chimney
- Frost-damaged brickwork on the stack
Useful tips for Durford Wood property owners
Getting the most from a chimney survey starts before we arrive and carries on afterwards. Some tips:
- Check your stacks from ground level after strong winds
- Book a sweep for flues that are in use
- Check unused flues are capped with ventilation
- File photos of the stacks with your home records
You get the report by email and can pass it to whoever does the work. We use plain English and a photo for each defect, so it is easy to follow.
Have aerial and dish brackets on the stack checked, and moved if they’re working it loose. Less load on the stack means less strain in wind.
Chimney survey in Durford Wood
On terraced and semi-detached houses, a chimney stack is often shared with next door. We inspect the parts we can see safely and the parts the owner gives us access to. Where a problem seems to involve a neighbour’s side, the report records it, so you can talk to them. Everything is written up with photos and our recommendations. Common reasons to book are damp on a chimney breast inside and disused chimneys trapping moisture, across chimney breasts, chimney pots and cowls and lead flashings.
In a village or hamlet like Durford Wood, older cottages and farmhouses often sit alongside barns, outbuildings and a few newer houses. Roofs there can be clay tile, slate, stone or thatch, and chimney stacks are often old. We report on what can be seen safely, and thatch is a specialist material. On older roofs, it’s normally the chimneys and lead flashings that need work first.
If any part of the chimney stack couldn’t be seen safely, we say so in the report. That way, it is clear what was covered and what wasn’t, and what we’d suggest next.
- Where
- Durford Wood (GU33, GU31)
- Wider area
- Hampshire
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Appointments
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
FAQs for Durford Wood
Do you survey roofs for landlords with property near Liss station?
Yes, that’s a common request. We just need to know who will give access, and we can send the report to you or your agent.
How do I find out if my home in Durford Wood is listed?
Historic England’s list shows listed buildings, and the local council can tell you about conservation areas. Listed building consent is needed for changes that affect a listed building’s special interest, and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material.
Is it a structural engineer’s report?
No. We point out what can be seen, like sagging or deflection, but we don’t carry out calculations or give an engineer’s opinion. If we think you need an engineer, the report says so.
How long is the visit?
Expect it to take an hour or two at most homes, and longer for a large or complex roof. The written report follows by email.
Does the weather affect the survey?
It depends on the weather and the survey. Strong wind or a downpour can make access unsafe and ground a drone, and we’d agree another day.
What’s the best way to book?
To arrange a survey, call 07833 053749 or email us and let us know the address and what you’d like to know. We will confirm the price and find a day that suits.
Do I have to be there for the survey?
If the survey includes the loft or the inside of the building, someone needs to let us in. We’ll talk about access when booking.
The survey, step by step
Once we’ve finished looking, we write up our findings as a written report with photos. On timing, most surveys take about 1–2 hours at most homes, and longer for a large or complex roof. Around Durford Wood, older homes can have small or awkward roof spaces, so it is useful to know whether there’s a loft hatch and how easy it is to reach. Only areas that can be reached safely are inspected.
- First we talk through the stacks, their history and any problems.
- We check every stack from wherever it can safely be seen.
- We photograph and record the pots, flaunching, pointing and flashings.
- We look for damp on chimney breasts and in the loft space.
- You get a written report with photos and recommendations by email.
Before we arrive
- Let us know about any leaks, stains or damp patches you know of
- If you are buying, let the agent know when we’re coming
- Jot down any questions you want answered
How to book
Every survey is priced before it is booked, so you know the cost up front. Prices start from £150, including VAT. For a price for your roof, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
Related advice
Chimney surveys around Durford Wood
A number of Hampshire villages keep thatched roofs on their older buildings. Older houses in the South East often have slate or clay tile roofs, while many later estates have concrete tiles. Each of these coverings has its own weak points, from fixings and valleys to flashings, chimneys and gutters. England has around 10,000 conservation areas and about 500,000 listed buildings. If your home is listed, changes that affect its special interest need listed building consent, and in a conservation area re-roofing in different materials may need permission, so check with the council.
Landlords with a home close to Liss station may find that a dated record of the roof is useful when planning maintenance across a let. If yours is one of the older homes in the streets near Church of St Mary, its roof may have old fixings, lead flashings and chimneys that need a closer look.
Durford Wood is about 3 miles north-east of Petersfield, in Hampshire. Surveys in Durford Wood work the same way as everywhere we cover: a careful inspection, photographs and a written report. Durford Wood is one of the places in Hampshire where we work for chimney surveys. Portsmouth is in our area too.
Here we cover the GU33 and GU31 postcode area for chimney surveys. Streets in the area include Stodham Lane and Pruetts Lane, all of which we cover. Neighbouring places we cover for chimney surveys include West Liss (1 mile north), Hill Brow (1 mile east), Liss (1 mile north), The Mint (2 miles north-east) and Liss Forest (2 miles north). We also work in nearby towns such as Havant (12 miles south), Horndean (10 miles south-west), Alton (9 miles north-west), Waterlooville (12 miles south-west), Petersfield (3 miles south-west) and Purbrook (13 miles south-west).
Around Durford Wood
We work in homes and buildings around Whistle Stop pub and the streets around them. Durford Wood’s nearest station is Liss station, about 1 mile north. A little further out are Bear Museum (2.7 miles south-west) and Petersfield Community Hospital (2.8 miles south-west). The countryside around Durford Wood includes Wheatham Hill and Liss Riverside Railway Walk South.
When to book a survey in Durford Wood
A stack takes the weather from every direction. Frost works into cracks in the flaunching and pointing, and rain soaks into worn brickwork. People typically call us when they notice damp or a problem with the stack, or before a purchase.
Most people get in touch when they’ve noticed something like this:
- A chimney out of line
- Worn or missing pointing
- Gaps in the mortar around the pots
- Damp on a chimney breast inside
Anyone responsible for a site like Liss Infant School will know that long gutter runs and wide roofs on a building that size are worth checking on a regular cycle.
Before you book any roof surveyor
- If they fly a drone, whether they hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- Whether the price includes VAT
- What’s outside the scope of the survey
- Whether they hold professional indemnity and public liability insurance
Towns and villages near Durford Wood
Also in Durford Wood
Rented homes, blocks and businesses
Surveys can also be booked by buyers’ agents acting for a client. Reports are emailed, so they’re easy to pass on, photos included.
Letting agents can arrange access with tenants, at a time agreed beforehand. We survey on weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays, which helps when tenants work during the week.
What we look for on each type of roof
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.
Rendered stacks
Water can get in through cracks and then struggle to dry out. We record any cracking and where it is.
What affects the cost of chimney surveys
Prices always include VAT. The things that change the price are:
- House, block, shop or office
- Features like valleys, chimneys, dormers and parapets
- Building height and the viewpoints available
- Any need for thermal images or a drone flight
Every price we give includes VAT. Our price is from £150, including VAT. You will know the price for your survey before you book.
What to tell us when you contact us
These details help when you get in touch:
- Photos of the roof, taken safely from ground level or a window
- When you need the report by
- Where water is showing inside, if it is
- Where the property is, with the postcode
Buyers should book once an offer has been accepted, so there is time to use the report before exchange. Otherwise, simply ring 07833 053749 or email us whenever suits you.