Hampshire · London and the South East
Chimney survey in Gosport, Hampshire
Find out the condition of the chimney stack at your property in Gosport from an independent roof surveyor. We visit on weekdays and at weekends.
- Gaps where the stack meets the roof
- Loose, cracked or missing pots
- Mortar washing out of the joints
Chimney surveys for homes and businesses in Gosport
Redundant chimneys are common, particularly where fires have been replaced by central heating. Even when it isn’t 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. The report sets out what we found and what we recommend. We are often asked to look into mortar washing out of the joints and frost-damaged brickwork on the stack, across flaunching, chimney breasts and chimney pots and cowls.
Older buildings in small places like Gosport 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. Where a building is listed, matching the existing roof materials is frequently expected.
Nothing in the report is left vague: if work is needed, the report says so clearly, and where it can wait, that is said too.
- Place
- Gosport (SO51)
- Wider area
- 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
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Why it is worth a survey now in Gosport
Damp in a chimney breast typically gets worse while the cause is left. It can spoil decoration and plaster. Knowing whether it’s the flaunching, flashings, brickwork or ventilation means the right fix can be planned. For an older or listed building in a place like Gosport, repairs may need matching materials and consent, so leaving a defect until it’s urgent leaves less time to plan.
The Premium Survey includes thermal imaging and drone inspection where it applies, which starts from £400, including VAT. We will tell you which package suits the questions you have.
Why us?
- Surveys seven days a week
- We hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- 98% of customers satisfied
- An independent view of the roof
For landlords and managing agents
For blocks of flats, a roof survey helps managing agents and residents’ management companies plan ahead. Recommendations are set out by urgency where it matters, which helps with budgets and planning.
Freeholders and residents’ companies use a roof report to plan and budget, with the most urgent items set out first.
How the survey changes by roof type
Chimney breasts and the loft
Damp patches on chimney breasts often point to a problem above. We look at them and at the stack in the loft where there’s safe access.
Brick stacks
Brick stacks rely on sound pointing to keep water out. We check the bricks for spalling and the joints for erosion.
Gosport questions
I let a flat near Chandlers Ford station. Can you check the roof?
Of course. Let us know whether a tenant or an agent will let us in, and the report can go straight to you or your agent.
How do I find out if my home in Gosport is listed?
Historic England’s list shows listed buildings, and the local council can tell you about conservation areas. 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.
Why is my chimney breast damp?
It can come from several places: cracked flaunching, worn pointing, failed flashings, uncapped pots, or damp trapped in an unventilated stack. We check each one and note the most likely cause.
How do you inspect a chimney without scaffolding?
We inspect from wherever is safe: from ground level, windows and vantage points, and from the loft where there is access. Our Premium Survey includes a drone inspection where applicable. If part of a stack cannot be seen, the report says so.
What does the report include?
You get our findings in writing, part by part, with photos, and ends with what we recommend. Points are put in order of urgency where relevant.
Can you survey a shared roof?
Yes. A shared roof needs access agreed first, with whoever owns or manages the building. Mention it when you contact us and we’ll plan the survey around it.
Do you need to get into the loft?
If there’s a loft and safe access to it, yes. The roof space can show things the outside can’t, such as damp timbers, staining or daylight.
Chimney surveys around Gosport
Before planning roof work on an older home, find out whether it’s listed or in a conservation area. Changes that affect a listed building’s special interest need listed building consent, and councils can also use Article 4 directions to control changes in conservation areas. Thatch survives on some older buildings in Hampshire’s villages. Across the South East, older homes tend to have slate or clay tiles, and many later ones concrete tiles. Knowing the covering helps explain which parts of a roof are likely to need work first.
For landlords with property near Chandlers Ford station, a roof report between tenancies helps plan work before a small defect becomes a tenant’s leak. If you live in an older home near Church of St Mark, its roof may have old fixings, lead flashings and chimneys that need a closer look.
Gosport is about 2 miles east of Romsey, in Hampshire. We carry out chimney surveys in Gosport for houses, flats, blocks and commercial buildings, with a written report and photographs every time. We cover towns and villages across Hampshire. Southampton is in our area too.
All of SO51 is within our area for chimney surveys, from the main roads to the quietest streets. Other places close to Gosport include Ampfield (1 mile north-east), Crampmoor (1 mile west), Knapp (1 mile north-east), Broadgate (1 mile east) and Lower Slackstead (2 miles north). We also work in nearby towns such as Winchester (6 miles north-east), Eastleigh (5 miles south-east), Fareham (15 miles south-east), Andover (14 miles north), Totton (7 miles south-west) and Hedge End (8 miles south-east).
Landmarks near Gosport
Around Gosport, our work takes us to homes and buildings near White Horse Public House and The Mountbatten School, among other places. For rail, the closest station is Chandlers Ford station, roughly 2.6 miles south-east. Nearby you’ll also find King Johns House (2.9 miles west) and Romsey Community Hospital (2.2 miles west). Not far away are Emer Bog and Baddesley Common.
Common roof problems in Gosport
Stacks that were used for open fires for many years can weaken from the inside. Flue gases and damp can break down the mortar, sometimes more on one side than the other, which is one reason stacks start to lean.
Problems we come across often include:
- Mortar washing out of the joints
- Gaps where the stack meets the roof
- Disused chimneys trapping moisture
- Spalled or crumbling bricks
Take a building like Ampfield Church of England Primary School: a written record of a large roof helps plan work for the holidays rather than in term time.
Before you book any roof surveyor
- Their insurance cover
- Whether the inside of the roof is included
- Which viewpoints they use to see the roof
- Whether VAT is in the quoted price
How it works
We photograph the roof as we go, so you can see in the report what we found and where. We take close-ups from wherever is safe. A typical visit takes about 1–2 hours for a house, with bigger or more complicated roofs taking longer. In a hamlet or village like Gosport, a postcode does not always lead to the right gate, so a few directions, or a note of a nearby landmark, help us arrive on time. After that, the survey runs as it would anywhere.
- First we talk through the stacks, their history and any problems.
- Each stack is inspected from safe positions outside.
- We photograph and record the pots, flaunching, pointing and flashings.
- We look for damp on chimney breasts and in the loft space.
- You get a written report with photos and recommendations by email.
Getting ready for the survey
- Leave side gates unlocked
- If you are buying, let the agent know when we’re coming
- Let us know about parking near the property
How to book
Getting a price is simple: just call 07833 053749 or send us an email, let us know about the property and we will explain which survey suits. We confirm the price before anything is booked.
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What a survey costs
Several things affect the price of a survey:
- House, block, shop or office
- The shape of the roof and its details
- Whether you choose the Basic, Standard or Premium Survey
- Extra roofs, like extensions, dormers or garages
Simple, low roofs take less time to survey than tall or complicated ones, and the package you pick makes a difference too. We’ll give you the figure before anything is booked.
Getting in touch
A little information up front helps. Please include:
- Pictures of the roof from a safe spot, if you have them
- Any marks or damp showing indoors
- Dates you are working to, such as exchange
- Anything about access we should know
Unsure which package suits your roof? The easiest way is to call 07833 053749 or use the contact form and describe the roof and what’s worrying you. We’ll talk you through the options and what they cost.