Hampshire · London and the South East
Chimney survey in Godshill, Hampshire
Not sure what state the chimney stack is in? You can book a chimney survey in Godshill and across Hampshire, with plain-English findings.
- Pots or cowls that look unsafe
- Disused chimneys trapping moisture
- Gaps in the mortar around the pots
Should I look at the roof myself first?
Inside, the loft is a good place to look, with care. Take a torch and only step on boards or joists, and look for staining, damp timber or daylight coming through.
Watch the gutters in a downpour, from a window or the ground. Overflowing water can point to a blockage or a sagging run.
Chimney surveys for homes and businesses in Godshill
Redundant chimneys are common, especially where fires have been replaced by central heating. Even when it is not used, a stack has to stay weathertight. If it has been capped without ventilation, damp can build up inside it. Our survey looks at how each unused stack has been capped and checks the breasts for damp. You get photos of each stack and our recommendations. If you’ve noticed damaged chimney pots and cowls and bricks with flaking faces, a survey will tell you what’s going on.
Older buildings in small places like Godshill may be listed or in a conservation area. That can affect what materials can be used when work is done, so check with the council before planning anything. Knowing the roof’s condition helps you plan ahead with that in mind. Older materials such as clay tiles, slate and stone are frequently matched when work is done.
Findings are set out part by part, from the main slopes down to the gutters and outlets, with a note and a photo for each point. You’ll see the good as well as the bad.
- Place
- Godshill (SP6)
- Region
- Hampshire
- Cost
- 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
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Godshill questions
How do I find out if my home in Godshill is listed?
You can check whether a building is listed on Historic England’s list, and your council can tell you if it is in a conservation area. If a home is listed, changes that affect its special interest need listed building consent, and in a conservation area re-roofing in different materials may need permission.
Do you cover smaller places like Godshill?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. We work right across London and South East England. Let us know about access, parking and anything unusual about getting there when booking.
Does this replace a RICS home survey?
No. We’re experienced roof surveyors, and our survey covers the roof rather than the whole building. For the rest of the building, a RICS home survey is a separate job.
How do I book a survey in Godshill?
It’s easiest to ring 07833 053749 or send us an email. Give us the address and some details about the roof. Surveys run on weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays.
Do you inspect shared chimneys?
Yes. We look at the parts we can see safely and the parts you can give us access to. If a defect seems to be on your neighbour’s side, the report records it, so you can discuss it with them.
Should a redundant chimney be removed?
It depends on its condition and your plans. The survey shows its condition and how it’s been capped. In a conservation area or on a listed building, changes may need consent.
What if it rains on the day?
It depends on the weather and the survey. In strong wind or a downpour, a drone cannot fly and access may not be safe, so we’d move the date with you.
Signs you need a chimney survey in Godshill
Aerials and dishes are often fixed to stacks. The extra load in wind can work bricks and joints loose. We check fixings on the stack as part of the survey.
These are some of the problems a survey can pick up:
- Spalled or crumbling bricks
- Gaps in the mortar around the pots
- Damaged chimney pots and cowls
- Damp patches on chimney breasts
If you look after a building such as The Burgate School and Sixth Form, its roofs, gutters and any chimneys need the same checks as a house’s, just on a bigger scale.
What to check before booking
- Whether they hold professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- Whether you get a written report with photos
- Whether any drone flown is registered with the CAA
- Their track record with similar roofs
Practical tips
Nothing here needs a ladder. A few suggestions:
- Keep track of stains on chimney breasts
- Ask for ventilated caps on redundant stacks
- Keep the report to compare against at the next survey
- 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.
Get small mortar repairs done while they’re small. Small repairs now can save bigger work later.
What we do, step by step
Time on site depends on the size and shape of the roof, but as a rough guide the survey takes an hour or two for most homes, a little longer where there are several stacks. If you have questions on the day, just ask. Rural addresses near Godshill can be hard to find from a postcode alone, so a few directions are welcome. After that, the survey runs as it would anywhere.
- We go through the chimneys, any damp and any work done on them.
- We check every stack from wherever it can be seen safely.
- We photograph and record the pots, flaunching, pointing and flashings.
- We look for damp on chimney breasts and in the roof space.
- The report, with photographs and recommendations, is emailed to you.
Preparing for the visit
- Check the loft hatch can be reached
- If the roof is shared, arrange access with whoever manages the building
- Leave side gates unlocked
Arrange a survey
Not sure which survey you need? It is easiest to ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form and describe the roof and why you want it surveyed. We will explain the options and the price.
Advice
What affects the price in Godshill
The price reflects the time and kit the roof needs. That comes down to:
- Height and safe access
- Which survey package you book
- Extra roofs, like extensions, dormers or garages
- Chimneys, valleys, parapets and other details
Prices start from £150, including VAT. Basic starts from £150, Standard from £250 and Premium from £400, VAT included.
Booking your survey
Some details help us recommend the right survey and price. When you get in touch, it helps to mention:
- Access details, such as a loft hatch or a shared roof
- Where water is showing inside, if it is
- What made you get in touch
- Your timetable, such as an exchange date
We confirm the price for your survey before booking, so you know the cost up front. Prices start from £150, including VAT. To book, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email.
Chimney surveys in Godshill: local notes
About 2.9 miles north-west lies Breamore House, a reminder of how long the area around Godshill has been built on. On older houses around here, roofs often carry the marks of earlier repairs, from replaced slates to new lead. 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. Whichever you have, the details that tend to fail before the covering itself get the closest look.
For an older house near a landmark such as St Giles, its chimney, valleys and lead work are likely to be the parts that need attention first.
Godshill is in Hampshire. We cover Godshill and the rest of Hampshire, as part of our work across London and the South East. Godshill is one of the towns and villages in Hampshire we cover. Our Southampton page covers surveys nearby.
We survey roofs across the SP6 postcode area for chimney surveys and the streets around it. Local streets include Purlieu Lane, Southampton Road and Roger Penny Way, and we cover them all. Nearby, we also carry out chimney surveys in Sandy Balls (1 mile south-west), Criddlestyle (1 mile south-west), Blissford (1 mile south), Frogham (1 mile south) and Stuckton (1 mile south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Totton (11 miles east), Lymington (15 miles south-east), Romsey (12 miles east), New Milton (13 miles south), Ringwood (6 miles south) and Barton on Sea (14 miles south).
Around Godshill
We work in homes and buildings around The Fighting Cocks pub, among other places. A little further out are Godshill Castle Hill (0.9 miles north-west) and Fordingbridge Doll Museum (1.7 miles west). For a walk, there’s Blashford Lakes.
Also near Godshill
What else we do in Godshill
When you need someone else
Our survey is not a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey, a structural engineer’s report or an asbestos survey. Other limits to bear in mind:
- Whether a gas appliance or its flue is safe
- Flue inspections or sweeping
- Structural calculations for a leaning stack
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can call 07833 053749 or email us and we will tell you before booking. The full list of what we check.
What this survey covers
- Chimney breasts
- Lead flashings
- Shared and party-wall stacks
- Chimney pots and cowls
- Brick chimney stacks
- Flaunching