Hampshire · London and the South East
Chimney Survey in Foulford
A survey of chimney stacks, pots, flashings and flaunching in Foulford, carried out by an experienced roof surveyor. You get a clear written report with photos.
- Damp patches on chimney breasts
- Unused flues sealed without airflow
- Signs that a stack is leaning
What we can’t see
It is a careful look at the chimney stack, not the whole story. Its limits include:
- Structural calculations for a leaning stack
- What’s inside the brickwork or behind render, without opening up
- Checks on boilers, fires or their flues
If you’re not sure which survey you need, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we will give you a straight answer. What our survey covers.
Roof types and parts we check
- Chimney breasts
- Lead flashings
- Chimney pots and cowls
- Shared and party-wall stacks
- Brick chimney stacks
- Flaunching
Chimney survey in Foulford
A leaning chimney stack is worth having looked at. Stacks can lean when mortar on one side breaks down, often after years of flue gases and damp. We record the lean and the condition of the brickwork and pointing. If the stack looks like a structural issue, the report recommends a structural engineer. We survey brick chimney stacks, shared and party-wall stacks and chimney breasts, and the problems we are asked to look at most are a chimney out of line and cracked or missing flaunching.
In a village or hamlet like Foulford, older cottages and farmhouses often sit alongside barns, outbuildings and a few newer houses. Older roofs may be clay tile, slate, stone or thatch, often with chimneys that have stood a long time. Each needs checking in its own way, and thatch is a specialist material we report on as far as it can be seen. On older roofs, it is normally the chimneys and lead flashings that need work first.
It is not only a list of defects. It explains what we found, why it matters and what we recommend.
- Where
- Foulford (BH24)
- Wider area
- Hampshire
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- A written report with photos, by email
- When we survey
- Weekdays and weekends
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
How the survey works
The aim of the visit is simple: to look at the chimney stack as closely as is safe and record what we find. Notes and photos go into the written report. It usually takes about 1–2 hours at a house, as part of a look at the roof around the stack. Somewhere as small as Foulford, access is often the only tricky part. Mention any outbuildings, barns or garages you want included, and anything about the roof you already know. Weekday and weekend visits are available.
- We start by noting which stacks are in use, shared or causing concern.
- We check the roof around each stack, including the flashings.
- We look at the flaunching and pots on every stack.
- We note the brickwork, pointing and any sign of leaning.
- You receive a written report setting out what needs attention first.
Preparing for the visit
- Make a note of anything you’d like us to look at
- Have any paperwork from past roof work to hand
- Keep pets inside or away from the areas we are looking at
Arrange a survey
When you are ready to go ahead, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email. From there it’s a case of choosing a package, agreeing the price and fixing a day, weekday or weekend.
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Chimney surveys around Foulford
Thatch survives on some older buildings in Hampshire’s villages. Slate and clay tile are the usual coverings on older South East houses, with concrete tiles on many later estates. On roofs like these, good slates or tiles can outlast the nails, battens, lead and mortar around them. With Avon Tyrrell House about 3.3 miles south, Foulford sits in an area with a long building history. Period homes nearby can have lead valleys, tall chimneys and a patchwork of past repairs, and any change of roofing material on a listed home needs checking with the council first.
The streets around a church like St John the Baptist are frequently among the oldest in a place, and if your house is among the older ones nearby, its roof may have old fixings, lead flashings and chimneys that need a closer look.
Foulford is in Hampshire. In Foulford, as across Hampshire, every roof gets the same careful survey. We cover towns and villages across Hampshire, from the larger towns to small villages. Our Southampton page covers surveys nearby.
We survey roofs across BH24 for chimney surveys and the streets around it. Neighbouring places we cover for chimney surveys include Forest Corner (1 mile north-west), Shobley (1 mile north), Hangersley (1 mile north-west), Hightown (1 mile south-west) and Poulner (1 mile west). Larger places within reach include Totton (11 miles north-east), Lymington (11 miles south-east), Romsey (15 miles north-east), Hythe (15 miles east), New Milton (7 miles south-east) and Barton on Sea (8 miles south-east).
What’s near Foulford
Nearby you’ll also find St Leonard's Hospital (5.5 miles south-west). The countryside around Foulford includes Blashford Lakes and Linbrook Lake.
Questions from Foulford
Is my home in Foulford listed or in a conservation area?
For listing, use Historic England’s list; for conservation areas, ask the council. The answer matters most when a change of material is on the cards.
Is Foulford within the area you cover?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. We cover the whole of London and South East England. Let us know about access, parking and anything unusual about getting there as you book.
My chimney looks like it’s leaning. What should I do?
Do not ignore it. Leaning frequently comes from mortar breaking down unevenly. We record its condition with photographs, and a structural engineer can confirm whether it is stable.
How much is a survey?
Prices start from £150, including VAT. The final figure depends on the roof and the package you choose, and it’s agreed before booking.
Do you inspect the flue?
No. Our survey covers the outside of the stack and the roof around it. For the flue, you’ll need a sweep or, for gas, a Gas Safe registered engineer.
What will the report tell me?
Written findings with photos, covering the condition of the chimney stack, the defects we found and what we recommend, with the most urgent first where relevant. Standard adds moisture detection and a structural check; Premium adds thermal imaging, drone inspection where it applies and structural analysis.
Will I get photos?
Yes, plenty. Pictures sit next to the findings they show, which makes the report easy to follow.
Why act early in Foulford
Most people never get a close look at their chimney stacks. Defects tend to go unseen until there is a stain. A survey gives you a clear picture before that happens. Older cottages and farmhouses around Foulford can have roof timbers that have been there a very long time, where water from a failed roof can cause rot if it is left.
All our prices include VAT. Chimney survey starts from £150, including VAT. We confirm the price for the job before booking.
What you get with us
- Visits on any day of the week
- 20+ years’ experience
- Thermal imaging and drones used where they help
- Professional indemnity and public liability insurance
Read what a roof survey costs or our case studies.
For landlords and managing agents
Buyers’ agents can book surveys on behalf of their clients. Reports are emailed, so they’re easy to pass on.
If the property is let, the agent or a tenant can let us in. Surveys run on weekdays and at weekends, which helps when tenants work during the week.
Towns and villages near Foulford
What else we do in Foulford
Can I check my roof myself?
It helps to keep a record: when leaks happen, ground-level photos and any past roof work. Send it with your enquiry, as it helps us focus the survey.
Look up at the roof after a storm, from the ground: pieces of tile or slate on the ground, a gap in the ridge or a lifted flashing are all worth noting. Don’t go up yourself.
When to book a survey in Foulford
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. In time, the pots can become loose.
Problems we come across often include:
- Worn or missing pointing
- Cracked or missing flaunching
- Lifted or split lead flashings
- Damp patches on chimney breasts
Anyone responsible for a site like Ringwood School Academy will know that its roofs, gutters and any chimneys need the same checks as a house’s, just on a bigger scale.
Choosing a roof surveyor
- What they won’t be able to tell you
- Whether you get a written report with photos
- Are they insured for the work?
- Which parts of the roof they’ll actually see