Hampshire · London and the South East
Chimney Survey in Everton
Chimney surveys in Everton from an independent, experienced roof surveyor. More than 20 years and over 5,000 surveys across London and the South East.
- Signs that a stack is leaning
- Loose, cracked or missing pots
- Bricks with flaking faces
What we do, step by step
Before we start, tell us why you’ve booked: buying, a leak, storm damage, new work or just wanting to know where things stand. That way we can focus on what matters to you. Most visits take about 1–2 hours at a house, as part of a look at the roof around the stack. Cottages and farmhouses around Everton frequently have roofs at several levels, with lean-tos and outbuildings attached. Each part is looked at from wherever it can be seen safely, and anything we cannot see is noted.
- First we talk through the stacks, their history and any problems.
- We look at 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.
How to prepare
- Note where any stains or damp appear
- Gather any invoices or paperwork from past roof work
- Leave side gates unlocked
Getting a price
We confirm the price for the job before booking, so you know the cost up front. Our price is from £150, including VAT. To book, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email.
Related advice
About our chimney survey in Everton
We inspect chimneys from wherever they can be seen safely: from ground level, from windows and vantage points, and from the loft where there’s access. A drone inspection is part of our Premium Survey where applicable. If we cannot see part of the stack, the report makes that clear. Each defect is recorded with a photo and a plain description. Typical surveys look at loose, cracked or missing pots and a chimney out of line, on chimney breasts, brick chimney stacks and chimney pots and cowls.
Some older homes in villages like Everton are listed or in a conservation area. If yours is, re-roofing in different materials may need consent, so the council is the place to check. A roof report helps you plan work with that in mind. Older materials such as clay tiles, slate and stone are often matched when work is done.
With the Standard Survey, you also get 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.
- Place
- Everton (SO41)
- Wider area
- Hampshire
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Appointments
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Leave it or get it looked at?
Before deciding what to do with a redundant stack, a survey shows how it is doing. Changes to stacks in conservation areas or on listed buildings may need consent and the council can advise. Older cottages and farmhouses around Everton can have roof timbers that have been there a very long time, where water from a failed roof can cause rot if it’s left.
All our prices include VAT. Our price is from £150, including VAT. You will know the price for your roof before you book.
What you get with us
- Surveys seven days a week
- A sub-250g drone, flown with a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- More than 20 years surveying roofs
- Clear package prices, with VAT included
Read what a roof survey costs or two real surveys.
How the survey changes by roof type
Flaunching
Flaunching is the mortar on top of a stack that holds the pots and sheds water. Once it cracks, water can get straight into the brickwork.
Chimney pots and cowls
Each pot is bedded into the flaunching, frequently with a cowl or cap on top. The survey looks for cracked, loose or missing pots and cowls.
Surveys for landlords and agents in Everton
For a freeholder or residents’ company, a roof report is a sound basis for a maintenance plan, with the most urgent items set out first.
Letting agents can arrange access with tenants. We survey on any day of the week, which helps when tenants work during the week.
Tips from our surveys
From years of surveys, a few habits stand out:
- Check your stacks from ground level after strong winds
- Use the report as a baseline for future checks
- Photograph damp patches with the date
- Remove aerials or dishes from the stack if they’re no longer needed
If anything in the report is not clear, just ask us. Standard Surveys come with a follow-up consultation, and Premium Surveys with an in-person one.
Get small mortar repairs done while they’re small. It’s far simpler than rebuilding a stack later.
Prices for chimney surveys in Everton
What a survey costs depends on the time and equipment it needs. That comes down to:
- The use of thermal imaging or a drone
- Whether it’s a home or a commercial building
- Height and safe access
- Extensions, dormers and garages with roofs of their own
Every price we give includes VAT, and the report is not charged as an extra. Chimney survey starts from £150, including VAT. Size, height and access decide where your roof falls.
Getting in touch
Before you get in touch, it helps to have:
- Photos of the roof, taken safely from ground level or a window
- Any stains, drips or damp patches you’ve seen indoors
- Where the property is, with the postcode
- Access details, like a loft hatch or a shared roof
To book a survey, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email and let us know the address and what’s prompted the survey. We’ll confirm the price before you book.
Roofs, chimneys and gutters in Everton
The coast is about 2 miles or less from Everton, and being near the sea means more wind and salt than a roof inland would face. Near the sea, metal fixings wear faster and loose pieces on a roof are more likely to lift. Before planning roof work on an older home, find out whether it’s listed or in a conservation area. Listed building consent covers changes to a listed building’s special interest, and an Article 4 direction can bring extra controls in a conservation area.
If you let a flat or house near Lymington Town station, knowing the condition of the roof, chimneys and gutters helps you plan work rather than react to complaints. For site and facilities teams at buildings like Milford-on-Sea Church of England Primary School, a written record of a large roof helps plan work for the holidays rather than in term time. For an older house near a landmark such as St Mary's Church, its chimney, valleys and lead work are likely to be the parts that need attention first.
Everton is about 2 miles south-west of Lymington, in Hampshire. Everton gets the same service as everywhere else we work: a careful inspection, photos and a written report. Our area takes in places right across Hampshire, large and small. You can also see our page for Southampton.
Chimney surveys in SO41 are booked the same way as anywhere else. If you need a chimney survey at a property on Old Christchurch Road, Westfield Gardens and Laburnum Drive or a nearby road, we can survey it. If you are just outside Everton, we cover Lymore (1 mile south), Milford on Sea (1 mile south), Pennington (1 mile east), Lower Pennington (2 miles east) and Keyhaven (2 miles south-east). Further out, we also cover Totton (13 miles north), Hythe (12 miles north-east), New Milton (3 miles west), Ringwood (11 miles north-west), Warsash (15 miles north-east) and Barton on Sea (3 miles west).
Local landmarks in Everton
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to Priestlands School and The Crown Public House. Everton’s nearest station is Lymington Town station, about 2.5 miles north-east. A little further out are Yarmouth Castle (4.8 miles south-east) and St Barbe Museum and Art Gallery (2.3 miles north-east). Green spaces nearby include Milford on Sea LNR.
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Common questions in Everton
Will you come out to Everton?
Yes, Everton is on our map. A small place gets exactly the same survey as a big one, with the route planned beforehand.
Do you survey roofs for landlords with property near Lymington Town station?
Yes, rented property is part of what we cover. You can call 07833 053749 or send us an email with the address and some details, including who will give access on the day.
Do you inspect shared chimneys?
Yes. We check the parts we can see safely and the parts you can give us access to. If a defect seems to be on your neighbour’s side, the report records it, so you can discuss it with them.
Is this a RICS survey?
No. We’re experienced roof surveyors, and our survey covers the roof rather than the whole building. If you need a full building survey, you’ll need a RICS survey as well.
I live in a flat. Can you survey the roof?
Yes, as long as access is agreed. Roofs over flats are often shared, so the freeholder or managing agent needs to agree access. We inspect only the parts we are allowed to reach.
Can you tell me if my roof has asbestos?
No. We do not carry out asbestos surveys or testing. We flag materials that could contain asbestos, like cement sheets or soffits on pre-2000 buildings, and recommend a specialist asbestos surveyor checks them before they’re disturbed.
Do you use drones?
Yes, where it is applicable. Whether we can fly on the day depends on the weather and the airspace rules. We’re a CAA-registered drone operator.