Hampshire · London and the South East
Chimney survey in Havant, Hampshire
Get a clear view of the chimney stack at a property in Havant. Visits run on weekdays and weekends, in the daytime.
- Mortar washing out of the joints
- A stack that appears to lean
- Spalled or crumbling bricks
What affects the price in Havant
When we price a survey, we consider:
- Building height and the viewpoints available
- How many separate roofs there are, like extensions, dormers and garages
- The shape of the roof and its details
- The package you choose: Basic, Standard or Premium
Prices start from £150, with VAT included, for a Basic Survey. The Standard Survey starts from £250 and the Premium Survey from £400. You will know the exact price before booking.
What we need to know
You do not need to know any roofing terms. It is enough to tell us:
- When you need the report by
- Where the property is, with the postcode
- The kind of building and roof involved
- Any marks or damp showing indoors
We survey roofs seven days a week. To arrange a day that suits you, phone 07833 053749 or email us with the address and the days you’d prefer.
Chimney survey in Havant: what you get
Many homes have chimneys that are no longer used. A disused stack still needs looking after. If it has been capped without ventilation, damp can build up inside it. We check how redundant stacks have been capped and look for damp in the chimney breasts. You get photos of each stack and our recommendations. Typical surveys look at flaunching that has broken away and disused chimneys trapping moisture, across shared and party-wall stacks, lead flashings and chimney pots and cowls.
In a town like Havant, most homes are houses whose owners look after their own roofs. A slipped tile or blocked gutter costs far less to sort than the damp it causes later. The report sets out what needs attention, prioritised by urgency where relevant, whether you live in the house or let it. The photographs let you see the parts of the roof you can’t get to.
With the Standard Survey, you also get moisture detection, a structural check and a follow-up consultation. The Premium Survey goes further, with thermal imaging, drone inspection where it applies, structural analysis and an in-person consultation.
- Place
- Havant (PO9, PO11, PO7)
- Wider area
- Hampshire
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- A written report with photos, by email
- Appointments
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insurance
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Towns and villages near Havant
What else we do in Havant
Landlord and commercial surveys in Havant
For blocks of flats, a roof survey helps managing agents and residents’ management companies plan ahead. Recommendations are set out in order of urgency where relevant, which helps with budgets and planning.
If you own several properties, you can book surveys for several addresses. To arrange surveys for several addresses, call 07833 053749 or send us an email.
Havant homes and their roofs
The coast is about 2 miles or less from Havant, 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, and driving rain gets into whatever gap is left. Thatch survives on some older buildings in Hampshire’s villages. 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 often the fixings, flashings, valleys and gutters that give out first.
Take a building like Trosnant Infant School: long gutter runs and wide roofs on a building that size are worth checking on a regular cycle. Warblington Castle, about 1.5 miles south-east, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Havant. Older roofs nearby often mix original materials with later repairs, and the survey shows where each one is. Landlords with a home close to Havant station may find that the gap between tenancies is a good time to have the roof looked at.
Havant is about 18 miles east of Southampton, in Hampshire. We carry out chimney surveys in Havant for houses, flats, blocks and commercial buildings. Havant is one of the places in Hampshire where we work.
All of PO9, PO11 and PO7 is covered for chimney surveys. That includes homes and businesses on Colemore Square, Market Parade and Juniper Square. Havant sits on or near the A27 and A3(M), which makes travel easy. Other places close to Havant include Leigh Park (1 mile north), Denvilles (1 mile south-east), Durrants (2 miles north-east), Langstone (2 miles south) and Warblington (2 miles south-east). Larger places within reach include Gosport (8 miles south-west), Fareham (9 miles west), Horndean (3 miles north), Hedge End (14 miles west), Petersfield (10 miles north) and Locks Heath (12 miles west). Being one of Hampshire’s larger places, Havant has every kind of building, from houses and flats to offices.
Landmarks near Havant
Around Havant, our work takes us to homes and buildings near The Perseverance pub, St Albans Church and Havant College, among other places. The closest station to Havant is Havant station, roughly 0.6 miles south. Other landmarks nearby include Havant War Memorial Hospital (0.6 miles south) and Havant Museum (0.9 miles south-east). For a walk, there is Southmoor Nature Reserve.
Questions from Havant
Is the coastal weather around Havant hard on roofs?
Generally, yes: wind and salt air take more of a toll near the sea. Exposed details like ridges, verges, flashings and metal fixings are the ones to watch.
How do I find out if my home in Havant is listed?
Check Historic England’s online list first, then ask the council about conservation areas and any Article 4 direction. It matters most if you’re planning to re-roof in a different material.
What does a chimney survey cover?
Every part of the stack we can see from safe positions: from the pots and flaunching down to the flashings. Leaning, unused stacks and damp on chimney breasts are recorded too.
Will I get photos?
Yes, every report has them. Each finding is shown in a picture where possible, so you can see what we mean.
Will you check the chimney is safe to use with a fire?
No. A flue inspection, sweep or gas safety check is a separate job. We check the structure and weathering of the stack and any damp and flag anything that suggests the flue needs a look.
Should a redundant chimney be removed?
There is no single answer. The survey shows its condition and how it’s been capped. In a conservation area or on a listed building, changes may need consent.
How quickly is the report sent?
That depends on the survey you book: Basic within 48 hours, Standard in 24–48 hours and Premium the same day. The report is emailed to you.
Checking the roof from the ground
Watch the gutters in a downpour, from a window or the ground. Water spilling over the edge can point to a blockage or a sagging run.
After strong wind, take a look from the pavement or garden: broken slates or tiles in the garden, gaps along the ridge or loose lead are signs to note. Leave anything above ground level to a survey.
What we look for on each type of roof
Chimney breasts and the loft
In the loft, staining around the stack often shows where water is getting in. What we find is photographed and described.
Rendered stacks
We cannot see the bricks behind render without it being opened up, so the report says what can and cannot be judged.
Why act early in Havant
A leaning stack should be looked at sooner rather than later. Our survey records it and says when a structural engineer should look at it, so you know where you stand. On homes in Havant, the joint between an extension and the house is where a slow leak tends to start. A few wet winters later, it can mean new plaster and decorating as well as roof work.
The cost of a survey depends on the roof: its size, its height, how many sections it has and how safely it can be seen. Chimney survey starts from £150, including VAT.
Why book us in Havant
- Packages from £150, with VAT included
- Professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- Drone and thermal imaging surveys available
- Surveys on weekdays and at weekends
Read how roof surveys are priced and what we found on two real jobs.
How it works
Once we have finished looking, we write up our findings in a report with photos. On timing, most surveys take an hour or two at a house, as part of a look at the roof around the stack. In Havant, many roofs join a neighbour’s, so we check what can be seen of the shared parts from your side. It’s useful to know about previous repairs, leaks or recent work.
- You let us know whether any stacks are shared, unused or leaning.
- The flashings and the roof around each chimney are inspected.
- We check the flaunching and pots on every stack.
- Any lean, spalling or worn pointing is recorded.
- The report explains the condition and which work is most urgent.
Before the survey
- Note where any stains or damp appear
- Mention any parking restrictions on your street
- Unlock side gates and any roof access doors
Book a survey
Not sure which survey you need? It’s easiest to ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email and describe the roof and why you want it surveyed. We’ll explain the options and the price.