Hampshire · London and the South East
Chimney Survey in Hardley
Chimney surveys for homes and businesses in Hardley. More than 5,000 surveys completed across London and South East England.
- Flashings pulling away from the stack
- Disused chimneys trapping moisture
- Worn or missing pointing
About our chimney survey in Hardley
If a chimney looks out of line, it’s worth getting it checked. Stacks can lean when mortar on one side breaks down, frequently after years of flue gases and damp. The survey notes how the stack looks, how far it seems to lean and the state of the bricks and joints. If the stack looks like a structural issue, the report recommends a structural engineer. We survey flaunching, lead flashings and brick chimney stacks, and people most frequently book us about unused flues sealed without airflow and mortar washing out of the joints.
In a village or hamlet like Hardley, older cottages and farmhouses frequently sit alongside barns, outbuildings and a few newer houses. Roofs there can be clay tile, slate, stone or thatch, and chimney stacks are often old. Each needs checking in its own way, and thatch is a specialist material we report on as far as it can be seen. Chimneys and lead flashings on old roofs often need the most attention.
If any part of the chimney stack couldn’t be seen safely, we say so in the report. That way, it’s clear what was covered and what wasn’t.
- Where
- Hardley (SO45)
- Region
- Hampshire
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Appointments
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
What a chimney survey looks like in Hardley
Hardley is within about 2 miles of the coast, where sea air brings more salt and stronger wind than inland. Near the sea, metal fixings wear faster and loose pieces on a roof are more likely to lift, while driving rain finds any gap. A number of Hampshire villages keep thatched roofs on their older buildings. In this part of the South East, older roofs are mostly slate or clay tile and many newer ones concrete tile. Whatever the covering, it’s frequently the fixings, flashings, valleys and gutters that give out first.
Take a building like The New Forest Academy: its roofs, gutters and any chimneys need the same checks as a house’s, just on a bigger scale. If you live in an older home near St Anne, its roof may have old fixings, lead flashings and chimneys that need a closer look.
Hardley is about 2 miles south of Hythe, in Hampshire. From houses to flats and shops in Hardley, the roof can be surveyed. Our Hampshire coverage includes Hardley and the places around it.
Here we cover the SO45 postcode area for chimney surveys. You’ll find streets like Harrier Way, Harrier Green and Falconer Court, all of which we cover. If you’re just outside Hardley, we cover Little Holbury (1 mile south), Holbury (1 mile south), Frostlane (1 mile north), Roughdown (1 mile south) and Blackfield (2 miles south-east). Larger places within reach include Gosport (11 miles east), Eastleigh (9 miles north), Fareham (9 miles east), Totton (7 miles north-west), Chandler's Ford (10 miles north) and Hedge End (7 miles north-east).
Near you in Hardley
Around Hardley, our work takes us to homes and buildings near Manor Church of England Infant School. For rail, the closest station is Netley station, about 3.3 miles north-east of the centre. Nearby you will also find Royal South Hants Hospital (5.1 miles north) and Beaulieu Abbey And Display Of Monastic Life (2.9 miles west). Open spaces near Hardley include Mercury Marshes.
Honest limits
Our survey isn’t a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey, a structural engineer’s report or an asbestos survey. Other limits to bear in mind:
- Gas safety checks, which need a Gas Safe registered engineer
- Areas we can’t view from safe positions
- Conditions inside walls
If in doubt, ring 07833 053749 or email us and we’ll recommend the right survey before booking. The full list of what we check.
What this survey covers
- Chimney breasts
- Flaunching
- Brick chimney stacks
- Shared and party-wall stacks
- Lead flashings
- Chimney pots and cowls
Practical tips
From years of surveys, a few habits stand out as worth the effort:
- Ask about consent before removing a chimney on an older property
- Have brackets on the chimney checked
- Check your stacks from the ground after strong winds
- Keep track of stains on chimney breasts
You can send the report to roofers or builders for quotes. Because everyone is pricing the same findings, the quotes are easier to compare.
Make sure redundant flues are capped with ventilation. That helps stop damp building up inside.
What affects the cost of chimney surveys
Not every roof costs the same to survey, and it comes down to:
- If the survey needs thermal imaging or a drone
- The height of the building and how the roof can be seen safely
- The type of building, from a house to a block or an office
- The size of the roof
Larger roofs, taller buildings and commercial roofs take longer, so the price reflects that. You’ll know the figure before booking.
Helping us price your survey
You don’t need to know any roofing terms. Just tell us:
- Photos of the roof, taken safely from ground level or a window
- Access details, such as a loft hatch or a shared roof
- The style of property, from a terrace to a block
- The property’s address and postcode
Chimney survey starts 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.
How it works
You don’t need to do much on the day. Show us any stains, drips or problem areas you know about, and we’ll take it from there. The survey itself takes between one and two hours for a house, or half a day or so for a commercial building. Somewhere as small as Hardley, access is frequently the only tricky part. Let us know about outbuildings, past repairs and any leaks you’ve noticed. Visits can be on weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays.
- You tell us how many stacks there are and any damp or problems you’ve noticed.
- Each chimney is viewed from wherever it can be seen safely.
- Every part we can see is looked at: pots, cowls, flaunching, pointing, bricks and flashings.
- Where there’s safe access, we check the stack in the loft and the chimney breasts for damp.
- The findings are written up with photographs and recommendations and emailed to you.
How to prepare
- Let us know about parking near the property
- Keep pets inside or away from the areas we’re looking at
- Dig out any old roof reports or invoices
How to book
To book a survey, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form with the address and what you’d like to know about the roof. You’ll know the price before anything is booked.
Advice
For landlords and managing agents
For blocks of flats, a roof survey helps managing agents and residents’ management companies plan ahead. The report sets out what needs attention now and what can wait, which helps with budgets and planning.
Roof problems in a rented home affect tenants as well as the building. A survey shows what needs attention, so you can plan the work.
Your questions about chimney surveys in Hardley
Is Hardley within the area you cover?
Yes, Hardley is covered. We work right across London and South East England, and smaller places are part of that. The journey is planned ahead, so it helps to know about access.
Do roofs near the sea, like those around Hardley, take more of a battering?
Near the coast, roofs face more wind and more salt than further inland. Salt is hard on nails, clips and metal flashings, while strong wind lifts anything already loose.
When does the report arrive?
That depends on the survey you book: Basic within 48 hours, Standard in 24–48 hours and Premium the same day. Reports are sent by email.
How much is a survey?
Chimney survey starts from £150, including VAT. What you pay for your roof depends on its size, height, access and the package, confirmed before anything is booked.
Do you survey on Saturdays and Sundays?
Surveys can be booked for any day of the week: Monday to Friday, Saturdays and Sundays. Tell us which days suit you when booking.
Why is my chimney breast damp?
Normally it is water getting in from outside, or condensation in a sealed stack. The survey looks at the stack, the flashings and the capping and records the likely cause.
I live in a flat. Can you survey the roof?
Yes. A shared roof needs access agreed first, with the building owner or managing agent. Let us know about it when booking and we’ll plan the survey around it.
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Do you need a chimney survey in Hardley?
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.
It is worth booking a survey if you’ve seen:
- Flashings pulling away from the stack
- Unused flues sealed without airflow
- Bricks with flaking faces
- Damaged chimney pots and cowls
Beaulieu Palace House, about 2.9 miles south-west, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Hardley. Older roofs nearby often mix original materials with later repairs, and the survey shows where each one is.
What to check before booking
- What experience they bring
- Whether the loft is part of the inspection
- Is VAT included in the price?
- What’s outside the scope of the survey