Hampshire · London and the South East
Chimney survey in Funtley, Hampshire
Wondering about the chimney stack at a property in Funtley? We carry out chimney surveys in Funtley and across Hampshire, with plain-English findings.
- Frost-damaged brickwork on the stack
- Staining on walls around the chimney
- Gaps where the stack meets the roof
Questions from Funtley
Do roofs near the sea, like those around Funtley, take more of a battering?
It can do. Within about 3 miles of the sea, as Funtley is, metal fixings wear faster and gales find any loose ridge or slate.
Do you cover smaller places like Funtley?
Yes, we do. We cover the whole of London and South East England, and smaller places are part of that. Longer journeys are simply planned in advance.
Are you structural engineers?
No. We’re roof surveyors, not structural engineers. We will recommend an engineer if we see signs that call for one.
Does someone need to be in?
That depends on the survey. For inside areas and the roof space, someone has to give us access; we’ll agree the details when booking.
Can you survey a chimney stack we share with next door?
Yes. Many houses share stacks with a neighbour. We record the stack as far as we can see it and flag anything on the neighbour’s side.
What does a chimney survey cover?
The whole stack, as far as it can be seen safely: from the pots and flaunching down to the flashings. We also note leaning, redundant stacks and damp inside.
Do you climb onto every roof?
Not unless 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.
Chimney survey in Funtley
Our chimney survey covers the stack and the details that keep water out around it: pots, cowls, flaunching, pointing, bricks and the flashings at the roof line. We also look for damp on chimney breasts and in the loft where there’s safe access. You get a written report with photos and our recommendations. We survey single stacks on houses and groups of stacks on bigger buildings. We survey chimney breasts, shared and party-wall stacks and lead flashings, and people most often book us about damp on a chimney breast inside and gaps where the stack meets the roof.
In a village or hamlet like Funtley, 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. We report on everything that’s safely in view, and thatch is a specialist material. On older roofs, it is typically the chimneys and lead flashings that need work first.
Where we can’t see part of the chimney stack, the report says so. You’ll know exactly what was inspected and what wasn’t, and what we’d suggest next.
- Location
- Funtley (PO15, PO17, PO16)
- Region
- Hampshire
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- When we survey
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Chimney surveys around Funtley
The coast is about 3 miles or less from Funtley, 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. A number of Hampshire villages keep thatched roofs on their older buildings. Older houses in the South East frequently have slate or clay tile roofs, while many later estates have concrete tiles. Each of these coverings has its own weak points, from fixings and valleys to flashings, chimneys and gutters.
If you run a business near Fareham Shopping Centre, a roof report helps plan work around trading rather than after a leak. If you live in an older home near Church of St Francis, its roof may have old fixings, lead flashings and chimneys that need a closer look. For site and facilities teams at buildings like Orchard Lea Infant School, a written record of a large roof helps plan work for the holidays rather than in term time.
Funtley is about 1 mile north of Fareham, in Hampshire. Funtley is part of the area we cover across London and South East England. We cover towns and villages across Hampshire. Portsmouth is in our area too.
Every address in PO15, PO17 and PO16 is covered for chimney surveys, from the main roads to the quietest streets. That includes homes and businesses on Funtley Road, Stag Way and Roebuck Avenue and the roads around them. Close by, we survey roofs in Knowle (1 mile north), Heathfield (1 mile south), Tapnage (1 mile north), Catisfield (2 miles south-west) and Titchfield Park (2 miles west). Larger places within reach include Winchester (14 miles north), Gosport (5 miles south-east), Havant (10 miles east), Eastleigh (9 miles north-west), Horndean (9 miles east) and Totton (13 miles west).
Around Funtley
We work in homes and buildings around The Henry Cort Community College and The Miners Arms. Funtley’s nearest station is Fareham station, about 1.4 miles south-east of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Carron Row Farm Museum (1.5 miles south-west) and Fareham Shopping Centre (1.7 miles south-east). The countryside around Funtley includes Portsdown Hill and Swanwick Lakes.
Landlords, agents and block managers in Funtley
We survey roofs for letting agents and landlords as well as homeowners. A report with photographs gives you a clear record of the chimney stack, useful for planning maintenance.
Freeholders and residents’ companies use a roof report to plan and budget.
Before and after the survey
Some practical points come up on survey after survey. They apply to most roofs:
- Remove aerials or dishes from the stack if they’re no longer needed
- Book a sweep for flues that are in use
- Check that disused chimneys can still breathe
- Don’t use a ladder to reach the stack yourself
After the visit, we write up the report with photos of each stack. It covers the pots, flaunching, pointing, brickwork and flashings, and any damp we found inside. Basic reports arrive within 48 hours, Standard reports in 24 to 48 hours and Premium reports the same day.
Look at your chimneys from the ground now and then, particularly after strong winds. Binoculars help you spot loose pots, missing mortar or lifted flashings.
The survey, step by step
Photographs are taken throughout the visit, so the report shows exactly what we saw. Close-ups come from the safest viewpoint available. A typical visit takes about 1–2 hours for most homes, a little longer where there are several stacks. In a small place like Funtley, access is normally the main thing to plan. Mention any outbuildings, barns or garages you want included, and anything about the roof you already know. Visits can be on weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays.
- You let us know how many stacks there are and any damp or problems you’ve noticed.
- Each chimney is viewed from wherever it can safely be seen.
- We check and photograph the pots, cowls, flaunching, pointing and flashings.
- Inside, we look for damp on chimney breasts and in the loft where there is safe access.
- We send a written report with photos, the defects found and what we recommend.
How to prepare
- If you are buying, let the agent know when we’re coming
- Leave a clear route to the loft
- Have any questions written down, so nothing gets missed
Getting a price
Chimney survey starts from £150, including VAT. What you pay depends on the roof’s size, access and the package, so phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form with the details.
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What affects the price in Funtley
When we price a survey, we consider:
- Extra roofs, like extensions, dormers or garages
- Features like valleys, chimneys, dormers and parapets
- Basic, Standard or Premium
- The use of thermal imaging or a drone
To find out what your survey will cost, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email with the address and some details. We will confirm the figure before booking.
Getting in touch
Getting the details right at the start saves time. It is useful to include:
- The style of property, from a terrace to a block
- Pictures of the roof from a safe spot, if you have them
- Access details, such as a loft hatch or a shared roof
- Dates you’re working to, such as exchange
Getting a price is simple: just phone 07833 053749 or email us, let us know about the property and we will suggest the right survey. We confirm the price before anything is booked.
Nearby places to Funtley
What else we do in Funtley
Different roofs, different checks
Chimney breasts and the loft
Inside, chimney breasts can show damp when water gets into the stack. We check the breasts and the stack in the roof space where we can reach.
Chimney pots and cowls
Pots sit in the flaunching on top of the stack, and cowls or caps sit on the pots. We check that they look secure and undamaged.
When you need someone else
Some things cannot be seen without opening up the roof, and that sets some limits:
- Gas safety checks, which need a Gas Safe registered engineer
- Hidden damage within the stack
- Whether a stack needs rebuilding on structural grounds
If in doubt, call 07833 053749 or send us an email and we will point you to the right survey before you book. What our survey covers.
What this survey covers
- Shared and party-wall stacks
- Flaunching
- Chimney breasts
- Lead flashings
- Brick chimney stacks
- Chimney pots and cowls