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Chimney survey in Gosport, Hampshire
Know where you stand with the chimney stack before you decide what to do next. We carry out chimney surveys in Gosport.
- Spalled or crumbling bricks
- Flaunching that has broken away
- Damaged chimney pots and cowls
Chimney survey in Gosport: what you get
Redundant chimneys are common, particularly where fires have been replaced by central heating. A disused stack still needs looking after. Capping a stack without ventilation can trap moisture and lead to damp inside. We check how redundant stacks have been capped and look for damp in the chimney breasts. The report sets out what we found and what we recommend. Common reasons to book are disused chimneys trapping moisture and worn or missing pointing, on chimney pots and cowls, lead flashings and chimney breasts.
Gosport mixes older houses, frequently slate or clay tiled, with newer estates, many of them with concrete tiles. Older homes often keep chimney stacks long after the fireplaces went, and their flashings and pointing still matter. Later houses have their own typical faults, from loose ridge tiles to blocked gutters.
What you get is a clear record of the chimney stack on the day we saw it. It’s useful straight away, and a good reference for later.
- Where
- Gosport (PO12, PO13)
- Wider area
- Hampshire
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Survey days
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
What happens if roof problems are left?
A small amount of repointing or new flaunching is usually a modest job. Left for a few winters, frost and water can loosen pots and bricks, and the work grows. On homes in Gosport, the joint between an extension and the house is where a slow leak tends to start. Left for a few seasons, it can spoil plaster, skirting and flooring inside.
To find out what your survey will cost, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form and let us know about the roof. The price is agreed before a date is set.
Why choose Independent Roof Survey in Gosport
- Drone and thermal imaging surveys available
- Independent findings on the roof’s condition
- We hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- 98% of customers satisfied
Gosport: your questions answered
Do you survey roofs for landlords with property near Portsmouth Harbour station?
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.
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Gosport?
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. 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 inspect the flue?
No. We survey the stack and its weathering, not the flue. The flue should be checked by a sweep, or by a Gas Safe registered engineer for gas appliances.
What does a chimney survey cover?
The whole stack, as far as it can safely be seen: from the pots and flaunching down to the flashings. Leaning, unused stacks and damp on chimney breasts are recorded too.
Will you fly a drone over my roof?
Yes, where it’s applicable. Flights depend on the weather on the day and airspace rules. We are a CAA-registered drone operator.
Do you look in the roof space?
If it’s needed and safe to reach, yes. Inside, we look for damp, staining, gaps and sagging, as far as the space allows.
How long will you be at the property?
Expect it to take about 1–2 hours at a house, as part of a look at the roof around the stack. The written report follows by email, on the timescale of your package.
Roofs, chimneys and gutters in Gosport
Gosport is within about 2 miles of the coast, and places near the sea get more salt in the air and more wind than inland. Metal fixings and flashings corrode faster in salt air, while gales work at loose ridges, slates and tiles, while driving rain finds any gap. What can be done to an older roof may depend on listing or a conservation area. The council is the place to check, along with Historic England’s list, ideally before any re-roofing is planned.
The streets around a church such as St Faith's Church are frequently among the oldest in a place, and if yours is one of the older homes nearby, old fixings, lead flashings and tall chimneys are typical of older roofs. If you look after a building like Brockhurst Primary School, a written record of a large roof helps plan work for the holidays rather than in term time. For landlords with property near Portsmouth Harbour station, the gap between tenancies is a good time to have the roof looked at.
Gosport is in Hampshire. Anywhere in Gosport, we can come and survey your property, on a weekday, Saturday or Sunday. Gosport is one of the towns and villages in Hampshire where we work.
Here we cover the PO12 and PO13 postcode area for chimney surveys. Streets in the area include Station Road, St Johns Square and Cockleshell Square, all of which we cover. You will find Gosport on the A32 and B3333, which makes it straightforward to reach. Nearby, we also carry out chimney surveys in Forton (1 mile south-east), Elson (1 mile north), Priddy's Hard (1 mile east), Bridgemary (1 mile north-west) and Rowner (2 miles north-west). Further out, we also cover Havant (8 miles north-east), Eastleigh (14 miles north-west), Fareham (4 miles north-west), Horndean (9 miles north-east), Hedge End (10 miles north-west) and Waterlooville (8 miles north-east). Gosport is among the bigger towns we cover in Hampshire.
Local landmarks in Gosport
Around Gosport, our work takes us to homes and buildings near St Vincent College, Brune Park Community School and Queen's Head pub and the streets around them. The closest station to Gosport is Portsmouth Harbour station, roughly 2 miles east of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Search (1.3 miles south-east) and Gosport War Memorial Hospital (0.8 miles south). Open spaces near Gosport include Portsdown Hill and West of the River Alver.
Landlords, agents and block managers in Gosport
Where a roof is shared: we need access agreed with whoever owns or manages the building. Let us know about it when booking and we will plan the survey around it.
Letting agents and landlords in Gosport book surveys as well as householders. The report gives you a dated record of the chimney stack, with photographs, useful for planning maintenance.
What you can safely check yourself
Inside, the loft is a good place to look, with care. Take a torch and only step on boards or joists, checking for stains, damp wood or chinks of daylight.
A DIY look is useful, but it is not a survey. You will not see flashings, valleys or the backs of chimneys properly from the ground.
Tips from our surveys
These tips come from what we see on roofs every week, before and after a survey:
- Never climb onto the roof to look at a chimney
- Note any damp on chimney breasts and when it appears
- Check with the council before altering a stack in a conservation area or on a listed building
- Check that disused chimneys can still breathe
You can send the report to roofers or builders for quotes. Because everyone is pricing the same findings, the quotes are easier to compare.
Look at your chimneys from the ground now and then, particularly after strong winds. With binoculars, you can frequently see cracked flaunching or lifted lead.
What we do, step by step
We do not take risks to get a closer look. Everything that can safely be seen is inspected, and if part of the roof can’t be seen, the report says so. Most visits take an hour or two at a house, as part of a look at the roof around the stack. A typical visit in Gosport begins with the street side of the roof and then moves round the building. Rear gardens and side paths often give the best view of extensions and back slopes. Then, if it can be reached safely, we look in the loft.
- You let us know whether any stacks are shared, unused or leaning.
- 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.
How to prepare
- Agree roof access with the managing agent if it’s shared
- Move anything stored under the loft hatch
- Keep pets out of the way during the survey
Getting a price
Getting a price is simple: just call 07833 053749 or use the contact form, let us know about the property and we will explain which survey suits. The price is agreed up front.
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Prices for chimney surveys in Gosport
Prices always include VAT. What changes the price is:
- Chimneys, valleys, parapets and other details
- Whether it is a home or a commercial building
- How tall the building is and how easy the roof is to see
- The use of thermal imaging or a drone
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.
What to let us know when you contact us
Some details help us point you to the right survey and price. When you contact us, it is useful to mention:
- Your postcode, so we can check access and travel
- The kind of building and roof involved
- Where any leaks, stains or damp patches show inside
- Access details, such as a loft hatch or a shared roof
When you’re ready to go ahead, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email. We will suggest a package, agree the price and find a date, weekday or weekend.