Hampshire · London and the South East
Fordingbridge Chimney Survey
A survey of chimney stacks, pots, flashings and flaunching in Fordingbridge, carried out by an experienced roof surveyor. You get a clear written report with photos.
- Flashings pulling away from the stack
- Pots or cowls that look unsafe
- A stack that appears to lean
How the survey works
After the inspection, everything we found is written up as a written report with photographs. On timing, most surveys take between one and two hours for most houses, though large, tall or awkward roofs take more time. Being in a smaller place like Fordingbridge doesn’t change how the visit works: outside, inside and from any safe vantage point, in that order. It helps to show us anything you’ve already noticed.
- We start with the details: how many stacks, whether any are shared and any signs of damp.
- Each chimney is viewed from wherever it can safely be seen.
- Every part we can see is checked: pots, cowls, flaunching, pointing, bricks and flashings.
- Where there’s safe access, we check the stack in the loft and the chimney breasts for damp.
- We send a written report with photos, the defects found and what we recommend.
How to prepare
- Move anything stored under the loft hatch
- Check pets are kept safely away
- Tell us about parking before the day
Getting a price
To get a price for chimney surveys in Fordingbridge, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email. The address, the type of property and what you want to find out help us price the survey accurately.
Advice
Chimney surveys for homes and businesses in Fordingbridge
Redundant chimneys are common, especially where fires have been replaced by central heating. A disused stack still needs looking after. Capping a stack without ventilation can trap moisture and lead to damp inside. Our survey looks at how each unused stack has been capped and checks the breasts for damp. The report sets out what we found and what we recommend. If you’re worried about redundant stacks capped without ventilation and damp patches on chimney breasts, we can find out what’s behind it.
Around Fordingbridge, older cottages sit alongside bungalows and newer houses. Coverings range from slate and clay tiles on older homes to concrete tiles on many later ones. Chimneys, valleys and gutters on older homes often need the most attention, and the fixings under the coverings matter too. Nails and battens under older coverings often give out before the slates or tiles themselves.
You can share the report with anyone who needs it: a seller or estate agent, an insurer, a roofer, a builder or a managing agent, whichever applies.
- Where
- Fordingbridge (SP6)
- Region
- Hampshire
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Survey days
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
What we are asked to look at in Fordingbridge
The flaunching on top of a stack holds the pots in place and sheds water. Cracked flaunching lets water in, and each winter makes it worse. Loose pots can follow.
We are frequently asked to look at:
- Flaunching that has broken away
- A stack that appears to lean
- Pots or cowls that look unsafe
- Gaps where the stack meets the roof
Take a building like Fordingbridge Junior School: a written record of a large roof helps plan work for the holidays rather than in term time.
Choosing a roof surveyor
- What’s outside the scope of the survey
- Whether VAT is in the quoted price
- If they fly a drone, whether they hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- How much experience they have with roofs like yours
Common questions in Fordingbridge
Do you cover Fordingbridge?
We do. Every survey there gets the same written report with photographs.
How do I find out if my home in Fordingbridge 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.
Can you survey in bad weather?
It can, depending on the survey. Drones can’t fly safely in strong wind or heavy rain, and thermal imaging works best with a dry roof, little wind and a sunny day beforehand. If the conditions are not right, we will talk to you about another date.
What should I do with a chimney I don’t use?
A redundant chimney needs looking after like any other. Capping without airflow can lead to damp. We check how it’s capped and its condition, so you can plan what to do with it.
Do you climb onto every roof?
Not unless it is safe. Safe viewpoints, the loft space and a drone where applicable cover most of what’s needed, and anything out of sight is recorded in the report.
Our stack is shared. Can you still survey it?
Yes. We look at 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.
What do you check on a chimney?
We check the pots, cowls, flaunching, pointing, brickwork and flashings. We also check chimney breasts and the stack in the loft space where we can reach. Everything is written up with photos.
Different roofs, different checks
Flaunching
The sloping mortar around the pots is called flaunching. Cracks in it let water into the stack.
Chimney breasts and the loft
Stains on timbers or brickwork around the stack can point to a leak. We record what we see with photos.
What a survey costs
The price reflects the time and kit the roof needs. The main factors are:
- How tall the building is and how easy the roof is to see
- The shape of the roof and its details
- The roof’s overall size
- Whether it’s a home or a commercial building
A Basic Survey starts from £150, inc. VAT. Standard is from £250 and Premium from £400, both inc. VAT. We confirm the price for the job before you book.
Getting in touch
To price your survey accurately, we’ll ask about:
- Access details, such as a loft hatch or a shared roof
- Your postcode, so we can check access and travel
- The type of building and roof, such as pitched or flat
- What made you get in touch
Unsure which package suits your roof? The easiest way is to ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form and describe the roof and why you want it surveyed. We will explain the options and the price.
Towns and villages near Fordingbridge
Also in Fordingbridge
Chimney surveys around Fordingbridge
About 2.8 miles north lies Breamore House, a reminder of how long the area around Fordingbridge has been built on. Period homes nearby can have lead valleys, tall chimneys and a patchwork of past repairs, and a listed home or one in a conservation area may need consent for changes of material. A number of Hampshire villages keep thatched roofs on their older buildings. 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.
If you live in an older home near St Mary's Church, corroded nails, tired lead and weathered chimney pointing are the things to watch on older roofs.
Fordingbridge is in Hampshire. We visit Fordingbridge as part of our work across Hampshire. Across Hampshire, we cover Fordingbridge. You can also see our page for Southampton.
Postcode districts we cover here for chimney surveys: SP6. Streets in the area include High Street, Station Road and Picket Close, all of which we cover. With the A338 and B3078 close by, Fordingbridge is simple for us to get to for chimney surveys. Neighbouring places we cover for chimney surveys include Horseport (1 mile south-east), Tinkers Cross (1 mile north), Lower Burgate (1 mile north-east), Criddlestyle (1 mile east) and Stuckton (1 mile south-east). Larger places within reach include Totton (13 miles east), Romsey (14 miles east), New Milton (13 miles south-east), Ringwood (6 miles south), Barton on Sea (14 miles south-east) and Marchwood (15 miles east).
Local landmarks in Fordingbridge
We work in homes and buildings around The Ship Inn and The Burgate School and Sixth Form and the streets around them. Other landmarks nearby include Godshill Castle Hill (1.6 miles north-east) and Fordingbridge Museum (within half a mile south-east). Not far away are Blashford Lakes and Linbrook Lake.
Should I look at the roof myself first?
The one thing to avoid is getting up close. Roofs are fragile and slippery. That’s where a survey comes in.
It’s useful to keep a record: dates of leaks, photos from ground level and any work done on the roof. Send it with your enquiry and it will help the survey.
What a chimney survey doesn’t cover
In fairness, there are limits to any roof survey:
- Flue inspections or sweeping
- Checks on boilers, fires or their flues
- Conditions inside walls
If you are not sure which survey you need, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we’ll give you a straight answer before booking. What a survey covers and does not.
What we check
- Lead flashings
- Shared and party-wall stacks
- Chimney breasts
- Flaunching
- Brick chimney stacks
- Chimney pots and cowls