Hampshire · London and the South East
Chimney Survey in Forestside
A survey of chimney stacks, pots, flashings and flaunching for Forestside and the rest of Hampshire. We survey seven days a week.
- Bricks with flaking faces
- A chimney out of line
- Worn or missing pointing
Chimney surveys for homes and businesses in Forestside
A chimney survey is about the outside of the stack and the roof around it. It is not a flue inspection, a chimney sweep or a gas safety inspection. For the flue itself, you will need a sweep or, for gas appliances, a Gas Safe registered engineer. If something we see points to the flue, we’ll say so. If you are worried about unused flues sealed without airflow and staining on walls around the chimney, we can find out what’s behind it, on flaunching, chimney pots and cowls and chimney breasts alike.
Some older homes in villages like Forestside are listed or in a conservation area. That can affect what materials can be used when work is done, so check with the council before planning anything. 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.
We write the report in plain English, so it makes sense without any roofing background. Photographs show what each point refers to.
- Location
- Forestside (PO9)
- Wider area
- Hampshire
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Survey days
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insurance
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Surveys for landlords and agents in Forestside
Any of our surveys can be booked by landlords, agents and building managers in Forestside. For a price for a let property or a block, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
Where a roof is shared: we need access agreed with the freeholder or managing agent. Mention it when you contact us and we will plan the visit with that in mind.
How the survey changes by roof type
Lead flashings
Flashings can lift in wind or pull out of their mortar joints. Any loose or split flashings are recorded.
Rendered stacks
A rendered stack can mask problems in the bricks below. We look for cracks, hollow areas and staining.
Forestside questions
I let a flat near Rowlands Castle station. Can you check the roof?
Yes, that is a common request. Let us know whether a tenant or an agent will let us in, and the report can go straight to you or your agent.
Does being near the coast affect roofs in Forestside?
Generally, yes: wind and salt air take more of a toll near the sea. Exposed details like ridges, verges, flashings and metal fixings are the ones to watch.
How long is the visit?
That depends on the size and shape of the roof, but most surveys take about one to two hours for most houses, with bigger or more complicated roofs taking longer. The report is sent afterwards by email.
I live in a flat. Can you survey the roof?
Yes, once whoever controls the roof agrees access. We check the parts we are given access to, and the report makes that clear.
Will you go up on the roof?
Not unless it’s safe. Safe viewpoints, the loft space and a drone where it applies cover most of what’s needed, and anything out of sight is recorded in the report.
What happens after the survey?
We email you the written report with photographs and recommendations. It is yours to share with a seller, insurer, roofer or managing agent, whichever applies.
Can you tell me if my roof has asbestos?
No. We don’t sample or test for asbestos. Where a material might contain it, such as old cement sheets on a building from before 2000, the report flags it.
When to book a survey in Forestside
Years of fires can affect the mortar inside a stack. Mortar can deteriorate unevenly from flue gases and moisture, which is one reason stacks start to lean.
Here are some of the things we see frequently:
- Gaps in the mortar around the pots
- Disused chimneys trapping moisture
- Damp on a chimney breast inside
- Lifted or split lead flashings
For an older house near a landmark such as Christ Church, its roof may have old fixings, lead flashings and chimneys that need a closer look.
What to check before booking
- How long the report takes to arrive
- Whether you can ask questions once you have the report
- How they plan to inspect the roof safely
- Whether VAT is in the quoted price
What happens on the day
We photograph the roof as we go, so you can see in the report what we found and where. Close-ups come from the safest viewpoint available, including by drone where it is applicable and the weather allows. A typical visit takes an hour or two at a house, as part of a look at the roof around the stack. Older roofs in small places like Forestside can have low, tight loft spaces, so let us know about the loft hatch and any ladder. Only areas that can be reached safely are inspected.
- First you let us know about the chimneys, any damp on the chimney breasts and any worries.
- Each chimney is viewed from wherever it can be seen safely.
- 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.
Before the survey
- Clear the way to the loft hatch
- If it is not your property yet, arrange access through the agent
- Have any paperwork from past roof work to hand
Book a survey
If you have photos of the roof, send them over. Pictures from the ground or a window are fine, and please do not climb up for a closer look. To send them or to book, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
Related advice
Why it is worth a survey now in Forestside
If a stack seems to lean, do not leave it. We record its condition and recommend a structural engineer where needed, so you can decide what to do next. Older and listed buildings around Forestside may need consent and matching materials for repairs, so a defect found early gives time to plan the work properly.
Simple, low roofs take less time to survey than tall or complicated ones, and the package matters as well. The price is always agreed first.
What you get with us
- 98% customer satisfaction
- More than 20 years surveying roofs
- Packages from £150, including VAT
- Plain-English reports with photos
Take a look at what a roof survey costs or two real surveys.
Places near Forestside
Other services in Forestside
Local roofs in Forestside
The coast is about 5 miles or less from Forestside, and places near the sea get more salt in the air and more wind than inland. Near the sea, metal fixings wear faster and loose pieces on a roof are more likely to lift, while driving rain finds any gap. About 3.2 miles north lies Uppark, a reminder of how long the area around Forestside has been built on. On older houses around here, roofs often carry the marks of earlier repairs, from replaced slates to new lead, and a listed home or one in a conservation area may need consent for changes of material.
If you let a flat or house near Rowlands Castle station, a roof report between tenancies helps plan work before a small defect becomes a tenant’s leak. Living close to Stansted Park is pleasant, but mature trees mean leaves in gutters and valleys each autumn, and blocked gutters overflow and soak walls.
Forestside is about 4 miles east of Horndean, in Hampshire. We survey roofs in Forestside and the rest of Hampshire. Forestside is one of the towns and villages in Hampshire where we work. Our Portsmouth page covers surveys nearby.
Every address in PO9 is within our area for chimney surveys, from the main roads to the quietest streets. We offer chimney surveys to properties on Lodge Lane and Forestside and the roads around them. Other places close to Forestside include West Marden (1 mile north-east), Chalton (3 miles north-west), Blendworth (3 miles west), Buriton (5 miles north) and Nursted (5 miles north). Within a short drive, we also cover Gosport (13 miles south-west), Havant (5 miles south-west), Fareham (13 miles west), Horndean (4 miles west), Waterlooville (6 miles west) and Petersfield (7 miles north).
Around Forestside
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to Stansted Park. The closest station to Forestside is Rowlands Castle station, roughly 2.2 miles south-west. A little further out are Clanfield Earthwork (4 miles north-west) and Havant War Memorial Hospital (5 miles south-west). Green spaces nearby include Compton Down and Kingley Vale National Nature Reserve.
What affects the cost of chimney surveys
All our prices include VAT. The things that change the price are:
- Whether thermal imaging or a drone is needed
- Commercial roofs and larger buildings
- How big the roof is
- How many separate roofs there are, such as extensions, dormers and garages
One thing that affects the price is the package: from £150 for Basic, £250 for Standard and £400 for Premium, including VAT. The roof’s size, height and access matter as well.
What we need to know
If you can, have these to hand when you contact us:
- The reason for the survey, such as buying, a leak or storm damage
- Photos of the roof, taken safely from the ground or a window
- The type of building and roof, like pitched or flat
- Dates you are working to, like exchange
A quick phone call is normally the easiest start: phone 07833 053749 or send us an email and we’ll ask a few questions about the roof. The price is agreed before a date is set.