Hampshire · London and the South East
Chimney survey in Empshott, Hampshire
A survey of chimney stacks, pots, flashings and flaunching around Empshott, with a written report you can act on. Book a weekday or weekend visit.
- Lifted or split lead flashings
- Pots or cowls that look unsafe
- A stack that appears to lean
About our chimney survey in Empshott
Each stack is looked at from the safest viewpoints available: the ground, nearby windows and higher points, and the roof space where it is safe. A drone inspection is part of our Premium Survey where it applies. If we cannot see part of the stack, the report makes that clear. Every defect we find is photographed and described in plain words. Common reasons to book are eroded joints in the brickwork and signs that a stack is leaning, across brick chimney stacks, flaunching and chimney breasts.
In a small place like Empshott, many roofs stand in the open, so ridges, chimney stacks, flashings and gutters work hard. Older walls take a long time to dry once water gets in. A written report sets out what to deal with and in what order. Lead flashings and old chimney stacks are often where weather gets in first.
The report records the chimney stack as we found it on the day. That makes it useful now and a handy reference later, like when you want to compare after future work.
- Place
- Empshott (GU33)
- Region
- Hampshire
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Appointments
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
What affects the cost of chimney surveys
What a survey costs depends on the time and equipment it needs. The main factors are:
- How many separate roofs there are, such as extensions, dormers and garages
- If the survey needs thermal imaging or a drone
- The package you choose: Basic, Standard or Premium
- The shape of the roof and its details
Larger roofs, taller buildings and commercial roofs take longer, so they’re priced to match. The price is confirmed before booking.
Helping us price your survey
Here’s what helps us most when you contact us:
- The style of property, from a terrace to a block
- Your timetable, like an exchange date
- Access details, like a loft hatch or a shared roof
- Where water is showing inside, if it is
Chimney survey starts from £150, including VAT. The exact figure depends on the roof and the package, so phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form with the details.
Tips from our surveys
Most of what helps is simple and safe from the ground. Our suggestions:
- Book a sweep for flues that are in use
- Check your stacks from the ground after strong winds
- Never climb onto the roof to look at a chimney
- Find out whether changes to a stack need permission
Questions about the findings are always welcome. The Standard Survey includes a follow-up consultation and the Premium Survey an in-person consultation.
Have worn pointing and cracked flaunching dealt with early. It’s far simpler than rebuilding a stack later.
Chimney surveys around Empshott
There are about 500,000 buildings on England’s list of listed buildings, and around 10,000 conservation areas. 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. Thatch survives on some older buildings in Hampshire’s villages. In this part of the South East, older roofs are mostly slate or clay tile and many newer ones concrete tile. On roofs like these, good slates or tiles can outlast the nails, battens, lead and mortar around them.
For an older house near a landmark like Church of the Holy Rood, old fixings, lead flashings and tall chimneys are typical of older roofs.
Empshott is about 5 miles north of Petersfield, in Hampshire. We carry out chimney surveys in Empshott for houses, flats, blocks and commercial buildings. We cover towns and villages across Hampshire, large and small. Our Guildford page covers surveys nearby.
Every address in GU33 is within our area for chimney surveys. Streets in the area include Mill Lane and Church Lane, and we cover them all. We also cover the places around Empshott: Lower Green (1 mile south-west), Hawkley (2 miles south), Selborne (2 miles north-west), Newton Valence (2 miles west) and Oakshott (2 miles south-west). Larger places within reach include Basingstoke (15 miles north-west), Havant (15 miles south), Fleet (14 miles north), Horndean (12 miles south), Aldershot (14 miles north-east) and Alton (5 miles north-west).
Local landmarks in Empshott
Empshott’s nearest station is Liss station, about 2.7 miles south-east of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Chase Community Hospital (3.3 miles north-east) and The Romany Museum (1.5 miles north-west). For a walk, there is Liss Riverside Railway Walk North and Selborne Hill.
When you need someone else
In fairness, a roof survey has limits:
- Checks on boilers, fires or their flues
- Conditions inside walls
- Whether the flue is safe to use
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we will tell you before you book. The full list of what we check.
What we look at
- Brick chimney stacks
- Shared and party-wall stacks
- Chimney breasts
- Chimney pots and cowls
- Flaunching
- Lead flashings
What happens on the day
Once we have finished looking, we write up our findings in a report with photos, sent to you by email. As for time on site, most surveys take between one and two hours for most houses, or half a day or so for a commercial building. Somewhere as small as Empshott, access is often the only tricky part. Let us know about outbuildings, past repairs and any leaks you’ve noticed. Weekday and weekend visits are available.
- First you let us know about the chimneys, any damp on the chimney breasts and any worries.
- We inspect each stack from safe viewpoints outside.
- The pots, cowls, flaunching, pointing, brickwork and flashings are checked and photographed.
- We check the chimney breasts and the stack in the roof space where we can reach them.
- We send a written report with photos, the defects found and what we recommend.
Preparing for the visit
- Make sure the loft hatch can be reached
- If it isn’t your property yet, arrange access through the agent
- Gather any invoices or paperwork from past roof work
How to book
If you have photos of the roof, send them over. Take them safely from the ground or a window; never climb up to get a better view. To send them or to book, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
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Common questions in Empshott
Do you cover smaller places like Empshott?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. We work right across London and South East England. Just mention lanes, gates or anything else about the route when you book.
Is my home in Empshott listed or in a conservation area?
The council and Historic England’s list are the places to check. Either can affect what roof work is allowed, so it is worth checking before planning any.
How much does a chimney survey cost in Empshott?
Prices start from £150, including VAT. The final figure depends on the roof and the package you choose.
Can you inspect my roof with a drone?
Yes, where it’s applicable. We hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID and fly a drone under 250g, and the airspace and weather are checked before every flight.
Can you find out why my chimney breast is damp?
Usually it’s water getting in from outside, or condensation in a sealed stack. We check the stack, the flashings and how unused flues are capped and records the likely cause.
Which days do you carry out surveys?
Surveys can be booked for any day of the week: Monday to Friday, Saturdays and Sundays. Just let us know the days that suit you.
My chimney looks like it’s leaning. What should I do?
Don’t ignore it. Leaning frequently comes from mortar breaking down unevenly. We record its condition with photographs, and a structural engineer can assess whether it needs work.
Do you need a chimney survey in Empshott?
TV aerials, satellite dishes and their brackets are frequently fixed to chimneys. The extra load in wind can work bricks and joints loose. Any fixings on the stack are checked and recorded.
A survey can pick up problems such as:
- Cracked or missing flaunching
- Pots or cowls that look unsafe
- Lifted or split lead flashings
- Mortar washing out of the joints
If you own a rental within reach of Liss station, a roof report between tenancies helps plan work before a small defect becomes a tenant’s leak.
Choosing a roof surveyor
- How long they’ve been surveying roofs
- How they’ll see the roof: from the ground, the loft, the roof or by drone
- Are they insured for the work?
- Whether you can ask questions once you have the report
Landlords, agents and block managers in Empshott
Any of our surveys can be booked by landlords, agents and building managers in Empshott. For a price for a let property or a block, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
With a portfolio of properties, you can book surveys for several addresses. To discuss a number of properties, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form.