Hampshire · London and the South East
Chimney Survey in Furzeley Corner
We take a careful look at the chimney stack at your property in Furzeley Corner, with photos and a written report.
- Unused flues sealed without airflow
- Frost-damaged brickwork on the stack
- Damp on a chimney breast inside
About our chimney survey in Furzeley Corner
A leaning chimney stack is worth having looked at. Stacks can lean when mortar on one side breaks down, frequently 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. Typical surveys look at signs that a stack is leaning and frost-damaged brickwork on the stack, on shared and party-wall stacks, lead flashings and chimney pots and cowls.
Older buildings in small places like Furzeley Corner may be listed or in a conservation area. If yours is, re-roofing in different materials may need consent, so the council is the place to check. Knowing the roof’s condition helps you plan ahead with that in mind. Where a building is listed, matching the existing roof materials is often expected.
The report is written in plain words, so you do not need to be a roofer to follow it. Photographs show what each point refers to, with the urgent items made clear.
- Where
- Furzeley Corner (PO7)
- Wider area
- Hampshire
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Survey days
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Signs you need a chimney survey in Furzeley Corner
Years of fires can affect the mortar inside a stack. Flue gases and damp can break down the mortar, sometimes more on one side than the other, which can make a stack lean.
People normally book a survey when they’ve noticed one of these:
- Cracked or missing flaunching
- Spalled or crumbling bricks
- Staining on walls around the chimney
- Lifted or split lead flashings
For landlords with property near Cosham station, knowing the condition of the roof, chimneys and gutters helps you plan work rather than react to complaints.
Before booking anyone
- Whether the price includes VAT
- Whether they hold professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- Their drone registration, if they fly one
- How long the report takes to arrive
For landlords and managing agents
We also survey roofs for businesses and commercial landlords, from shops and offices to industrial units. Bigger roofs take more time, and they’re priced for the size.
Landlords and agents in Furzeley Corner book surveys as well as householders. The report gives you a dated record of the chimney stack, with photographs, useful for planning maintenance.
How the survey works
Where it’s relevant and can be reached safely, the loft space is checked as well as the outside. Inside, we look for staining, damp, gaps and signs of movement. The whole visit usually takes about one to two hours for most houses; commercial roofs usually need 3–4 hours. For a village or hamlet like Furzeley Corner, the journey is planned beforehand: tell us about narrow lanes, gates, long drives and where we can park. On the day, we inspect what can be seen safely, inside and out.
- We start by noting which stacks are in use, shared or causing concern.
- We check the roof around each stack, including the flashings.
- The top of each stack is checked for cracked flaunching and loose pots.
- Any lean, spalling or worn pointing is recorded.
- You receive a written report setting out what needs attention first.
Before we arrive
- Let us know about parking before the day
- Make sure the loft hatch can be reached
- Keep pets inside or away from the areas we are looking at
Getting a price
To arrange a survey, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the address and what you’d like to know about the roof. We’ll confirm the price before you book.
Related advice
Roofs, chimneys and gutters in Furzeley Corner
The coast is about 3 miles or less from Furzeley Corner, and being near the sea means more wind and salt than a roof inland would face. Salt corrodes metal fixings and flashings, and wind lifts loose slates, tiles and ridge pieces, while driving rain finds any gap. An older home may be listed, or stand in a conservation area. Historic England’s list shows listed buildings, and the council can say whether a street is in a conservation area. Re-roofing in different materials may need permission there.
Anyone responsible for a site like Denmead Junior School will know that its roofs, gutters and any chimneys need the same checks as a house’s, just on a bigger scale.
Furzeley Corner is about 1 mile west of Waterlooville, in Hampshire. If you’re in Furzeley Corner, booking works exactly as it does anywhere else: get in touch, agree the price and pick a day. Across Hampshire, we cover Furzeley Corner. We also survey roofs in Portsmouth.
Surveys in PO7 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. If you need a chimney survey at a property on Furzeley Corner, Sheepwash Lane and Furzeley Road or anywhere close by, we can survey it. If you’re just outside Furzeley Corner, we cover Soake (1 mile north-east), Waterlooville (1 mile east), Purbrook Heath (2 miles south), Hart Plain (2 miles east) and Cowplain (2 miles east). Further out, we also cover Gosport (7 miles south-west), Havant (4 miles south-east), Eastleigh (13 miles north-west), Fareham (6 miles south-west), Horndean (3 miles north-east) and Chandler's Ford (15 miles north-west).
Near you in Furzeley Corner
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to The Mead End pub and Cowplain Community School, among other places. For rail, the closest station is Cosham station, about 3.3 miles south. Nearby you will also find Portchester Castle (4.2 miles south-west) and Queen Alexandra Hospital (2.7 miles south). Open spaces near Furzeley Corner include Portsdown Hill and St Clair's Meadow.
What affects the price in Furzeley Corner
All our prices include VAT. The things that change the price are:
- House, block, shop or office
- Building height and the viewpoints available
- The package you choose: Basic, Standard or Premium
- The shape of the roof and its details
Bigger, taller and commercial roofs take more time to survey, so the price reflects that. The price is confirmed before you book.
Helping us price your survey
A few details help us suggest the right survey and price. When you contact us, tell us:
- The property’s address and postcode
- Anything about access we should know
- When you need the report by
- The reason for the survey, like buying, a leak or storm damage
Prices start from £150, including VAT. The exact figure depends on the roof and the package, and you can call 07833 053749 or email us to find out.
Different roofs, different checks
Chimney pots and cowls
Each pot is bedded into the flaunching, often with a cowl or cap on top. The survey looks for cracked, loose or missing pots and cowls.
Rendered stacks
Cracked render can let water in and trap it behind. Cracks are photographed and noted.
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What else we do in Furzeley Corner
Furzeley Corner questions
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Furzeley Corner?
The council and Historic England’s list are the places to check. It’s worth checking before planning roof work, as both can affect what’s allowed.
Do roofs near the sea, like those around Furzeley Corner, take more of a battering?
Generally, yes: wind and salt air take more of a toll near the sea. Exposed details such as ridges, verges, flashings and metal fixings are the ones to watch.
Can you give me structural calculations?
No. Our survey is not a structural engineer’s report, and it does not include calculations. If we see signs that need an engineer’s opinion, we’ll recommend one.
Can you survey a chimney stack we share with next door?
Yes. Shared stacks are common on terraced and semi-detached houses. We survey what we can see safely, and note anything that seems to involve next door.
How soon will I get the report?
Basic reports arrive within 48 hours, Standard reports in 24–48 hours and Premium reports on the same day. Each one is emailed.
Does someone need to be in?
Not necessarily. If we only need the outside, we can agree that ahead of time, but the loft and any rooms with damp need someone to let us in.
I live in a flat. Can you survey the roof?
Yes, if the freeholder or managing agent agrees access. On a shared roof we can only inspect the parts we are allowed to reach, and the report makes that clear.
Honest limits
Our findings are based on what we can see safely on the day, so there are some things a survey cannot cover:
- Hidden damage within the stack
- A structural engineer’s assessment
- The inside of the flue, which needs a sweep or flue specialist
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can ring 07833 053749 or email us and we’ll tell you. The full list of what we check.
What this survey covers
- Shared and party-wall stacks
- Brick chimney stacks
- Chimney pots and cowls
- Lead flashings
- Flaunching
- Chimney breasts