Hampshire · London and the South East
Chimney survey in Heathfield, Hampshire
Chimney surveys across Heathfield, with over 20 years’ experience behind it. You get a clear report with photos.
- Redundant stacks capped without ventilation
- Damp patches on chimney breasts
- Flaunching that has broken away
What we’re asked to look at in Heathfield
Many chimneys are no longer used. If a stack is capped or blocked without ventilation, moisture can build up inside. Damp patches can appear on chimney breasts even when nothing is leaking.
Common reasons to book include:
- Bricks with flaking faces
- Gaps where the stack meets the roof
- Eroded joints in the brickwork
- Unused flues sealed without airflow
For an older house near a landmark such as St Columba, corroded nails, tired lead and weathered chimney pointing are the things to watch on older roofs.
Before booking anyone
- Whether they hold professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- Their track record with similar roofs
- If they fly a drone, whether they hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- How soon the report will arrive
How a chimney survey works in Heathfield
Damp on a chimney breast can have several causes. Water may be getting in at the top through cracked flaunching or an uncapped pot, through the brickwork, or at the flashings. Condensation inside an unventilated stack is another common cause. We check each possibility and record what we find. You then know where to start. If you’re worried about disused chimneys trapping moisture and damp on a chimney breast inside, a survey will tell you what’s going on.
In a smaller place like Heathfield, some roofs stand more exposed to wind and rain than in a built-up town. Ridge tiles, verges, chimney stacks and flashings take the worst of it. A close look shows whether anything has started to loosen. Once one ridge tile or slate moves, wind gets under the next one too.
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 applicable, structural analysis and an in-person consultation.
- Place
- Heathfield (PO15, PO14)
- Region
- Hampshire
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- When we survey
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
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Chimney surveys in Heathfield: local notes
The coast is about 3 miles or less from Heathfield, and places near the sea get more salt in the air and more wind than inland. Salt is hard on nails, clips and metal flashings, and strong wind lifts anything already loose on a roof, while driving rain finds any gap. Some Hampshire villages still have thatched roofs. Older houses in the South East often have slate or clay tile roofs, while many later estates have concrete tiles. Each of these coverings has its own weak points, from fixings and valleys to flashings, chimneys and gutters.
If you look after a building such as Ranvilles Infant School, a written record of a large roof helps plan work for the holidays rather than in term time. If you let a flat or house near Fareham station, knowing the condition of the roof, chimneys and gutters helps you plan work rather than react to complaints.
Heathfield is about 1 mile west of Fareham, in Hampshire. Whether the building in Heathfield is a house, a flat or a commercial unit, we can survey the roof. Across Hampshire, we cover Heathfield. For surveys nearby, see our Portsmouth page.
All of PO15 and PO14 is within our area for chimney surveys, from the main roads to the quietest streets. We offer chimney surveys to properties on Oak Road, Peak Lane and The Avenue and the roads around them. We also cover the places around Heathfield: Catisfield (1 mile west), Titchfield (1 mile west), Funtley (1 mile north), Titchfield Park (2 miles north-west) and Little Posbrook (2 miles south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Winchester (15 miles north), Gosport (4 miles south-east), Havant (10 miles east), Eastleigh (10 miles north-west), Horndean (10 miles north-east) and Totton (14 miles west).
Landmarks near Heathfield
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to Fishermans Arms and The Henry Cort Community College. The nearest railway station is Fareham station, roughly 0.9 miles east. A little further out are Fareham Shopping Centre (1.6 miles east) and Carron Row Farm Museum (1 mile north-west). For a walk, there is Portsdown Hill and Swanwick Lakes.
DIY checks: what’s safe
A DIY look is useful, but it isn’t a survey. You won’t see flashings, valleys or the backs of chimneys properly from the ground, and those are details a survey looks at closely.
The one thing to avoid is getting up close. Roofs are fragile and slippery, and falls from height are serious. That is where a survey comes in, using safe viewpoints and a drone where applicable.
Why it is worth a survey now in Heathfield
A leaning stack should be looked at sooner rather than later. We record its condition and recommend a structural engineer where needed, so you know where you stand. Around Heathfield, leaves and moss in gutters lead to overflowing water and damp walls, especially where trees overhang. Dealing with the cause is simple; drying out a wall is not.
Every price we give includes VAT. Chimney survey starts from £150, including VAT. We confirm the price for your roof before booking.
Why us?
- Satisfaction rate of 98%
- Packages from £150, inc. VAT
- Thermal imaging and drones used where they help
- Two decades and more of roof surveys
See what a roof survey costs and what we found on two real jobs.
Common questions in Heathfield
Do you survey roofs for landlords with property near Fareham station?
Yes, landlords and agents are among the people we work for. Just call 07833 053749 or send us an email with the details, and we will talk through which survey suits.
Do you cover smaller places like Heathfield?
Yes, Heathfield is on our map. Villages and rural addresses get the same survey as a town house.
Do you use drones?
Yes, where it applies and safe. We’re a CAA-registered drone operator (Flyer ID and Operator ID), flying a sub-250g drone. Drone inspection is part of the Drone Roof Survey and the Premium Survey, where applicable.
Can you give me structural calculations?
No. We note visible signs such as sagging or deflection, but we are not structural engineers and don’t carry out calculations. Where an engineer is needed, we say so in the report.
Can you tell me if my roof has asbestos?
No. Asbestos surveys and testing aren’t part of what we do. If we see materials that could contain asbestos, such as cement roof sheets or soffits on buildings from before 2000, we flag them, and recommend a specialist asbestos surveyor checks them before they’re disturbed.
Do you climb onto every roof?
Only where it’s safe to do so. We look at everything that can safely be seen: from ground level, from windows and vantage points, from the roof space, from the roof itself where safe and by drone where applicable. Anything we cannot see is noted in the report.
What causes damp on a chimney breast?
There are a few common causes: water getting in at the top, through the brickwork or at the flashings, or moisture trapped in a stack with no ventilation. Our survey checks each of these and records the likely cause.
What we do, step by step
You don’t need to do much on the day. Point out anything you’ve noticed, such as stains, drips or loose pieces, and we will get on with the inspection. A typical survey takes about 1–2 hours at a house, as part of a look at the roof around the stack. With a bit of garden around a house, as there often is around Heathfield, the roof can be viewed from several angles. Let us know if any side is fenced off or hard to reach. Inside, the loft is looked at where it can be reached safely.
- We go through the chimneys, any damp and any work done on them.
- Each stack is inspected from safe positions outside.
- We photograph and record the pots, flaunching, pointing and flashings.
- Inside, the chimney breasts and the loft are checked for damp where there is access.
- You get a written report with photos and recommendations by email.
Before we arrive
- Gather any invoices or paperwork from past roof work
- Make sure we can get to the back of the property
- Agree roof access with the managing agent if it is shared
Booking a survey
Booking is simple: just call 07833 053749 or send us an email, let us know about the property and we’ll point you to the right survey. The price is agreed up front.
Advice
How we price chimney surveys
Not every roof costs the same to survey, and it comes down to:
- Which survey package you book
- Building height and the viewpoints available
- The size of the roof
- How complicated the roof is, with its valleys, chimneys and parapets
Prices start from £150, inc. VAT, for a Basic Survey. The Standard Survey starts from £250 and the Premium Survey from £400. You’ll know the price for your survey before booking.
Booking your survey
These details help when you contact us:
- Where water is showing inside, if it is
- Whether there is a loft hatch, a shared roof or tricky access
- Where the property is, with the postcode
- Your timetable, such as an exchange date
You can call us seven days a week. To book or ask a question, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email.
Roof by roof
Brick stacks
Most chimney stacks are built of brick, with mortar joints that wear over time. We check the bricks for spalling and the joints for erosion.
Chimney pots and cowls
Each pot is bedded into the flaunching, often with a cowl or cap on top. We check that they look secure and undamaged.