Hampshire · London and the South East
Chimney Survey in Froxfield Green
Find out the condition of the chimney stack at your property in Froxfield Green. We visit on weekdays and at weekends.
- Disused chimneys trapping moisture
- Damp patches on chimney breasts
- Mortar washing out of the joints
Roofs, chimneys and gutters in Froxfield Green
Older buildings may be listed or sit in a conservation area. To find out, check Historic England’s list and ask the council about conservation areas. Re-roofing in different materials may need permission there. A number of Hampshire villages keep thatched roofs on their older buildings. Across the South East, older homes tend to have slate or clay tiles, and many later ones concrete tiles. On roofs like these, good slates or tiles can outlast the nails, battens, lead and mortar around them.
Anyone responsible for a site like Froxfield Church of England Primary School will know that large buildings have long gutter runs and big roofs that need checking like any other. If you let a flat or house near Petersfield station, the gap between tenancies is a good time to have the roof looked at. For an older house near a landmark such as Church of St Peter on the Green, the nails, lead and mortar on the roof may be wearing out even where the slates or tiles look fine.
Froxfield Green is about 3 miles north-west of Petersfield, in Hampshire. We provide chimney surveys for homes and businesses in Froxfield Green and nearby. Froxfield Green is one of the towns and villages in Hampshire we cover for chimney surveys. You can also see our page for Portsmouth.
Here we cover the GU32 postcode area for chimney surveys. If you are just outside Froxfield Green, we cover High Cross (1 mile north-east), Langrish (1 mile south), Stroud (2 miles south-east), Steep (2 miles east) and Steep Marsh (3 miles east). We also work in nearby towns such as Winchester (14 miles west), Havant (11 miles south), Fareham (15 miles south-west), Horndean (8 miles south), Alton (9 miles north) and Hedge End (15 miles south-west).
What’s near Froxfield Green
For rail, the closest station is Petersfield station, about 2.7 miles south-east of the centre. Nearby you’ll also find Bear Museum (3.1 miles south-east) and Petersfield Community Hospital (2.7 miles south-east). Not far away are Shutts Copse and Pidham Hill.
Chimney survey in Froxfield Green
Chimney stacks take more weather than almost any other part of a house. In time, flaunching cracks, mortar washes out and flashings come loose. Water then gets into the stack and can show as damp on a chimney breast or a stain in the loft. A survey finds these problems and records them with photographs. If you are worried about lifted or split lead flashings and worn or missing pointing, a survey will tell you what’s going on, on flaunching, chimney pots and cowls and lead flashings alike.
In a village or hamlet like Froxfield Green, older cottages and farmhouses often sit alongside barns, outbuildings and a few newer houses. Roofs there can be clay tile, slate, stone or thatch, and chimney stacks are often old. 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’s usually the chimneys and lead flashings that need work first.
If any part of the chimney stack couldn’t be seen safely, we say so in the report. That way, it’s clear what was covered and what wasn’t, and what we’d suggest next.
- Location
- Froxfield Green (GU32)
- Wider area
- Hampshire
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- When we survey
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insurance
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
DIY checks: what’s safe
The one thing to avoid is getting up close. Slates, tiles, flat roofs and rooflights can give way, and a fall can be serious. That part is for a survey, using safe viewpoints and a drone where applicable.
If you have a loft with safe access, take a look inside. Take a torch and only step on boards or joists, checking for stains, damp wood or chinks of daylight.
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What happens on the day
You don’t need to do much on the day. Point out anything you’ve noticed, such as stains, drips or loose pieces, and we will take it from there. A typical survey takes about 1–2 hours for most homes, a little longer where there are several stacks. Older roofs in small places like Froxfield Green can have low, tight loft spaces, so it helps to know whether there is a loft hatch and how easy it is to reach. We only go where it’s safe.
- We go through the chimneys, any damp and any work done on them.
- Each stack is inspected from safe positions outside.
- Pots, cowls, flaunching, pointing and flashings are checked and photographed.
- We look for damp on chimney breasts and in the roof space.
- The report, with photos and recommendations, is emailed to you.
How to prepare
- Have any questions written down, so nothing gets missed
- For flats, check roof access has been agreed
- Tell us about parking before the day
Arrange a survey
If you are buying, it helps to book soon after your offer is accepted, so you have the findings in time to act on them before you exchange. Otherwise, simply call 07833 053749 or use the contact form whenever suits you.
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Practical tips
These tips come from what we see on roofs every week:
- Remove aerials or dishes from the stack if they’re no longer needed
- Do not use a ladder to reach the stack yourself
- Keep track of stains on chimney breasts
- Check with the council before altering a stack in a conservation area or on a listed building
Where another specialist is needed, such as a structural engineer or sweep, we explain why. That helps you brief them.
Look at your chimneys from the ground now and then, especially after strong winds. Binoculars help you spot loose pots, missing mortar or lifted flashings.
How the survey changes by roof type
Rendered stacks
Cracked render can let water in and trap it behind. Cracks are photographed and noted.
Brick stacks
Brick stacks rely on sound pointing to keep water out. We check the bricks for spalling and the joints for erosion.
What affects the cost of chimney surveys
When we price a survey, we consider:
- How complicated the roof is, with its valleys, chimneys and parapets
- If the survey needs thermal imaging or a drone
- The number of roofs, including extensions and garages
- The size of the roof
To find out what your survey will cost, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email and tell us about the roof. The price is agreed before a date is set.
Getting in touch
You don’t need to know any roofing terms. It is enough to tell us:
- What made you get in touch
- Access details, such as a loft hatch or a shared roof
- Where any leaks, stains or damp patches show inside
- Pictures from the garden or a window, if you have them
To arrange a survey, ring 07833 053749 or email us with the address and what you’d like to know about the roof. We will confirm the price before booking.
FAQs for Froxfield Green
How do I find out if my home in Froxfield Green 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.
Do you survey roofs for landlords with property near Petersfield station?
Yes, landlords and agents are among the people we work for. You can phone 07833 053749 or email us with the address and what you need, and we will talk through which survey suits.
What happens next?
The report arrives 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.
Do you carry professional indemnity insurance?
Professional indemnity and public liability insurance cover our surveys. If you need details for a managing agent or a building owner, just ask.
Will you go up on the roof?
Only when it’s safe. Safe viewpoints, the roof space and a drone where it applies cover most of what’s needed, and the report notes anything we couldn’t see.
Is Froxfield Green in your area?
Yes. We survey roofs across London and South East England, and that includes Froxfield Green.
Should a redundant chimney be removed?
An unused stack still needs to stay weathertight and ventilated. If it’s capped without ventilation, damp can build up inside. Our survey records its condition and how it is capped, so you can decide with a builder what to do.
Why get it checked now?
Cracked flaunching and worn pointing are frequently modest repairs when they’re caught early. Left for a few winters, frost and water can loosen pots and bricks, and the work grows. Where a roof is exposed, as many are in small places like Froxfield Green, driving rain gets into any weakness, and older walls, once damp, take a long time to dry.
Larger roofs, taller buildings and commercial roofs take longer, so the price reflects that. The price is confirmed before you book.
Why us?
- Drones and thermal imaging where applicable
- Drone flown under a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- Insured for professional indemnity and public liability
- 5,000+ roofs surveyed
Take a look at how roof surveys are priced and our case studies.