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Chimney survey in Frostlane, Hampshire
Chimney surveys around Frostlane, with findings in writing and pictures to back them up. Book a weekday or weekend visit.
- Gaps in the mortar around the pots
- Worn or missing pointing
- Spalled or crumbling bricks
About our chimney survey in Frostlane
A chimney stands up above the roof, exposed to wind, rain and frost on every side. In time, flaunching cracks, mortar washes out and flashings come loose. That lets water into the brickwork, which can show up as damp on a chimney breast or in the roof space. A survey finds these problems and records them with photos. We are often asked to look into loose, cracked or missing pots and eroded joints in the brickwork, on flaunching, chimney pots and cowls and brick chimney stacks.
In a small place like Frostlane, 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 roof report shows what needs attention first. Lead flashings and old chimney stacks are often where weather gets in first.
Most points in the report come with a picture, because a photo of a cracked flashing says more than a paragraph. If something couldn’t be seen safely, the report is clear about it.
- Place
- Frostlane (SO45)
- Region
- Hampshire
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Survey days
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
What happens if roof problems are left?
Damp in a chimney breast typically gets worse while the cause is left. It can stain walls and damage plaster. Finding the cause means the right work can be planned. Outbuildings and barns around Frostlane are easy to forget, but a failed roof there can spoil what’s stored inside. A quick look before winter can save a lot.
Larger roofs, taller buildings and commercial roofs take longer, so the price reflects that. You will know the figure before booking.
Why choose Independent Roof Survey in Frostlane
- Every finding written up with photos
- PI and public liability insurance
- CAA-registered drone operator (Flyer ID and Operator ID)
- Weekday and weekend surveys
Read our cost guide or two real surveys.
Other services in Frostlane
Landlords, agents and block managers in Frostlane
Roof problems in a rented home affect tenants as well as the building. A survey helps you spot issues early and plan the work around your tenants.
Landlords, agents and building managers in Frostlane and across Hampshire can book any of our surveys. To discuss a property or a block, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
Frostlane questions
Is my home in Frostlane listed or in a conservation area?
Your council is the best source, with Historic England’s list for listed buildings. A change of roofing material may need consent in either case.
Do roofs near the sea, like those around Frostlane, take more of a battering?
Yes, coastal weather is harder on roofs: there is more wind, and more salt in the air. Ridges, verges, flashings and fixings are where it usually shows, and Frostlane is within about 1 mile of the coast.
Will you fly a drone over my roof?
Yes, where it is applicable. Our sub-250g drone is flown by a CAA-registered operator with a Flyer ID and Operator ID, and every flight depends on the airspace and the weather.
Why is my chimney breast damp?
Usually it’s water getting in from outside, or condensation in a sealed stack. The survey looks at the stack, the flashings and the capping and records the likely cause.
Will you photograph what you find?
Yes, every report has them. Each finding is shown in a picture where possible.
What do I do with the report?
You will get the report by email. The Standard Survey includes a follow-up consultation, and the Premium Survey an in-person consultation, so you can talk the findings through.
Will you check the chimney is safe to use with a fire?
No. A flue inspection, sweep or gas safety check is a separate job. We check the structure and weathering of the stack and any damp, and we will say if anything suggests the flue needs checking.
Different roofs, different checks
Brick stacks
Spalled bricks, where the face has flaked off, are a sign of water and frost. Any spalling is noted with photos.
Rendered stacks
What’s behind the render cannot be seen without removing some, so the report explains what we could and couldn’t assess.
Chimney surveys in Frostlane: local notes
Frostlane lies within about 1 mile of the sea, so there is more wind and more salt in the air than further inland. Salt is hard on nails, clips and metal flashings, and strong wind lifts anything already loose on a roof, while driving rain finds any gap. Thatch survives on some older buildings in Hampshire’s villages. Older houses in the South East often have slate or clay tile roofs, while many later estates have concrete tiles. On roofs like these, good slates or tiles can outlast the nails, battens, lead and mortar around them.
For businesses in and around places such as Westquay, a roof report helps plan work around trading rather than after a leak. If you look after a building such as Waterside 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 like St Anne, old fixings, lead flashings and tall chimneys are typical of older roofs.
Frostlane is about 1 mile south-east of Hythe, in Hampshire. From houses to flats and shops in Frostlane, we can survey the roof. Frostlane is one of the places in Hampshire we cover for chimney surveys.
We work across SO45 for chimney surveys. Close by, we survey roofs in Hardley (1 mile south), Little Holbury (2 miles south), Holbury (2 miles south), Weston (2 miles north) and Roughdown (2 miles south). We also work in nearby towns such as Winchester (14 miles north), Gosport (11 miles east), Eastleigh (8 miles north), Fareham (8 miles east), Totton (7 miles north-west) and Chandler's Ford (9 miles north).
Landmarks near Frostlane
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to Noadswood School. The nearest railway station is Netley station, roughly 2.5 miles north-east of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Royal South Hants Hospital (4 miles north) and Netley Castle (2 miles north-east). The countryside around Frostlane includes Mercury Marshes.
How it works
A survey visit follows a simple order: we listen to what’s been worrying you, inspect the roof from each safe vantage point, take photos as we go and make notes for the report. It typically takes between one and two hours for most houses, and longer for a large or complex roof. Cottages and farmhouses around Frostlane frequently have roofs at several levels, with lean-tos and outbuildings attached. Each part is looked at from wherever it can safely be seen, and anything we cannot see is noted.
- 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.
- 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.
How to prepare
- If the roof is shared, arrange access with whoever manages the building
- Have keys ready for side gates, garages or roof access doors
- Make sure pets are kept safely away
Getting a price
Surveys can be booked for weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays. To arrange a day that suits you, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the address and the days you’d prefer.
Related advice
Tips that help
Nothing here needs a ladder. A few suggestions:
- Find out whether changes to a stack need permission
- Look at the chimneys with binoculars after a storm
- Book a sweep for flues that are in use
- Have brackets on the chimney checked
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.
Look at your chimneys from ground level now and then, particularly after strong winds. Binoculars help you spot loose pots, missing mortar or lifted flashings.
What this survey cannot tell you
No survey can tell you everything, and we’d rather be clear about that before booking. Bear these in mind:
- What’s inside the brickwork or behind render, without opening up
- A structural engineer’s assessment
- The inside of the flue, which needs a sweep or flue specialist
If in doubt, ring 07833 053749 or email us and we will recommend the right survey. What a survey covers and does not.
What we check
- Brick chimney stacks
- Chimney pots and cowls
- Chimney breasts
- Shared and party-wall stacks
- Lead flashings
- Flaunching