Hampshire · London and the South East
Chimney survey in High Cross, Hampshire
Find out the condition of the chimney stack at your property in High Cross from an independent roof surveyor. We visit on weekdays and at weekends.
- Gaps in the mortar around the pots
- Damaged chimney pots and cowls
- Lifted or split lead flashings
How a chimney survey works in High Cross
If you are buying a home with chimneys, it’s worth knowing their condition before you exchange. On older stacks, we often find cracked flaunching, loose flashings and worn pointing. You get photos and findings you can take back to the seller or agent. It complements a RICS home survey rather than replacing it. We’re frequently asked to look into loose, cracked or missing pots and disused chimneys trapping moisture, on chimney pots and cowls, shared and party-wall stacks and brick chimney stacks.
Some older homes in villages like High Cross are 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. A roof report helps you plan work 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, along with how urgent it is.
- Where
- High Cross (GU32)
- Region
- Hampshire
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- A written report with photos, by email
- Survey days
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Prices for chimney surveys in High Cross
The price reflects the time and kit the roof needs. The main factors are:
- Any need for thermal images or a drone flight
- The package you choose: Basic, Standard or Premium
- Extensions, dormers and garages with roofs of their own
- How tall the building is and how easy the roof is to see
Every price we give includes VAT. Prices start from £150, including VAT. You will know the price for the job before you book.
Booking your survey
These details help when you contact us:
- Where any leaks, stains or damp patches show inside
- The reason for the survey, such as buying, a leak or storm damage
- The style of property, from a terrace to a block
- Your timetable, such as an exchange date
To get a price for chimney surveys in High Cross, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email. The address, the type of property and what you’d like to know help us price the survey accurately.
Chimney surveys in High Cross: local notes
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. On roofs like these, good slates or tiles can outlast the nails, battens, lead and mortar around them. Older buildings may be listed or sit in a conservation area. To find out, check Historic England’s list and ask the council about conservation areas. Re-roofing in different materials may need permission there.
If you own a rental within reach of Petersfield station, a roof report helps you deal with small faults before they turn into a call from a tenant. For an older house near a landmark such as Church of St Peter, the nails, lead and mortar on the roof may be wearing out even where the slates or tiles look fine.
High Cross is about 3 miles north-west of Petersfield, in Hampshire. Whether the building in High Cross is a house, a flat or a commercial unit, we can survey the roof. Across Hampshire, we cover High Cross and the places around it. Our Portsmouth page covers surveys nearby.
We cover every part of the GU32 postcode area for chimney surveys. We offer chimney surveys to properties on High Cross Lane, Dellfield and Deans Dell. We also cover the places around High Cross: Froxfield Green (1 mile south-west), Oakshott (2 miles north-east), Langrish (2 miles south), Stroud (2 miles south) and Steep (2 miles east). We also work in nearby towns such as Winchester (15 miles west), Havant (12 miles south), Horndean (9 miles south), Alton (8 miles north), Waterlooville (11 miles south) and Petersfield (3 miles south-east).
Landmarks near High Cross
For rail, the closest station is Petersfield station, about 2.6 miles south-east. Nearby you’ll also find Petersfield Community Hospital (2.7 miles south-east) and Bear Museum (3.1 miles south-east). For a walk, there’s Wheatham Hill and Liss Riverside Railway Walk South.
Landlord and commercial surveys in High Cross
We also survey roofs for businesses and commercial landlords, including offices, shops and units. Larger roofs take longer, so they’re priced to suit.
Letting agents can arrange access with tenants. We survey on weekdays and at weekends, which helps when tenants work during the week.
Why act early in High Cross
If you’re thinking of removing or reducing a stack, it helps to know its condition first. In a conservation area or on a listed building, changes may need permission from the council and the council can advise. In a place like High Cross, a barn or garage roof left to fail puts whatever is inside at risk. It is worth including them in a survey before a winter does the damage.
For a price for your roof in High Cross, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form with the address and some details. The price is agreed before a date is set.
Why us?
- Professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- Weekday and weekend surveys
- 98% of customers satisfied
- Every finding written up with photos
See what a roof survey costs and what we found on two real jobs.
What this survey cannot tell you
Without opening up the roof, some things stay hidden, so a survey has limits:
- Hidden sides of a shared stack
- The inside of the flue, which needs a sweep or flue specialist
- Whether a stack needs rebuilding on structural grounds
If you are not sure which survey you need, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we will give you a straight answer before booking. What our survey covers.
What we look at
- Chimney breasts
- Lead flashings
- Flaunching
- Shared and party-wall stacks
- Chimney pots and cowls
- Brick chimney stacks
High Cross: your questions answered
I let a flat near Petersfield station. Can you check the roof?
Of course. Let us know whether a tenant or an agent will let us in, and we can send the report to you or your agent.
Do you cover smaller places like High Cross?
Yes. High Cross is within the area we cover, which takes in towns, villages and rural addresses. We cover the whole of London and South East England. Let us know about access, parking and anything unusual about getting there as you book.
Do you survey roofs on blocks of flats?
Yes, as long as access is agreed. Roofs over flats are often shared, so we need permission from the building owner or managing agent. We can only inspect what we are given access to.
Do you need to go on the roof to check the chimney?
We use safe viewpoints rather than climbing onto the stack. A drone inspection is part of the Premium Survey where it applies. The report is clear about anything that couldn’t be seen.
Will I get photos?
Yes. Photos are part of every report.
What causes damp on a chimney breast?
There are a few common causes: cracked flaunching, worn pointing, failed flashings, uncapped pots, or damp trapped in an unventilated stack. Our survey checks each of these and records the likely cause.
How soon will I get the report?
Basic reports arrive within 48 hours, Standard reports in 24–48 hours and Premium reports on the same day. Each one is emailed, ready to forward.
Do you need a chimney survey in High Cross?
Where a chimney meets the roof, lead flashings keep water out. They can lift in wind, crack with age or pull out of the mortar joints. Failed flashings are one of the most common causes of damp around chimneys. Lead flashings can also be stolen.
These are some of the problems a survey can pick up:
- Flashings pulling away from the stack
- Loose, cracked or missing pots
- Unused flues sealed without airflow
- Damp patches on chimney breasts
For site and facilities teams at buildings like Froxfield Church of England Primary School, its roofs, gutters and any chimneys need the same checks as a house’s, just on a bigger scale.
Choosing a roof surveyor
- Their insurance cover
- Which parts of the roof they’ll actually see
- Do they have a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID for drone work?
- How soon the report will arrive
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How the survey works
Once we have finished looking, we write up our findings as a written report with photos. As for time on site, most surveys take about one to two hours at a house, as part of a look at the roof around the stack. In a hamlet or village like High Cross, a postcode does not always lead to the right gate, so a few directions are welcome. After that, the survey runs as it would anywhere.
- You tell us how many stacks there are and any damp or problems you’ve noticed.
- The stacks are looked at from ground level, from windows and from other safe vantage points.
- The pots, cowls, flaunching, pointing, brickwork and flashings are checked and photographed.
- Inside, we look for damp on chimney breasts and in the loft where there is safe access.
- We send a written report with photos, the defects found and what we recommend.
Preparing for the visit
- If you’re buying, let the agent know when we’re coming
- Tell us about parking before the day
- Check pets are kept safely away
How to book
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.