Hampshire · London and the South East
Chimney survey in Highcliffe, Hampshire
A survey of chimney stacks, pots, flashings and flaunching in Highcliffe. We have completed more than 5,000 surveys across London and South East England.
- Mortar washing out of the joints
- Unused flues sealed without airflow
- Bricks with flaking faces
Chimney surveys for homes and businesses in Highcliffe
We inspect chimneys from wherever they can safely be seen: the ground, nearby windows and higher points, and the loft space where it is safe. A drone inspection is part of our Premium Survey where applicable. Where part of a stack cannot be seen, the report says so. Each defect is recorded with a photo and a plain description. We are frequently asked to look into spalled or crumbling bricks and a chimney out of line, across flaunching, lead flashings and brick chimney stacks.
Trees around homes in smaller places like Highcliffe drop leaves, twigs and moss onto roofs and into gutters. Blocked gutters overflow and soak the walls below. A report spots that kind of slow problem before it becomes damp inside. Plants growing from a gutter or moss on the tiles are signs worth noting from ground level.
You can share the report with anyone who needs it: your solicitor, the seller, your insurer, a roofer or the building’s managing agent, whichever applies.
- Place
- Highcliffe (SO23, SO21, SO20)
- Wider area
- Hampshire
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- When we survey
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insurance
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
How the survey works
Photographs are taken throughout the visit, so you can see in the report what we found and where. Close-ups come from the safest viewpoint available. A typical visit takes about one to two hours at most homes, rising to roughly 3–4 hours on a commercial building. Homes around Highcliffe often have gardens on more than one side, which gives us room to step back and see the roof. 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.
- We look at every stack from wherever it can be seen safely.
- Pots, cowls, flaunching, pointing and flashings are checked and photographed.
- We look for damp on chimney breasts and in the roof space.
- You get a written report with photos and recommendations by email.
How to prepare
- Move anything stored under the loft hatch
- Note where any stains or damp appear
- For flats, check roof access has been agreed
Booking a survey
When you are ready to go ahead, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form. From there it is a case of choosing a package, agreeing the price and fixing a day, weekday or weekend.
Advice
FAQs for Highcliffe
Do you cover smaller places like Highcliffe?
Yes, we do. We survey roofs across London and the South East, from towns to the smallest villages. Longer journeys are simply planned beforehand.
Do you survey roofs for landlords with property near Winchester station?
Yes, rented property is part of what we cover. You can call 07833 053749 or email us with the address and some details.
Do you survey on Saturdays and Sundays?
Visits run seven days a week in the daytime, which suits people who work during the week. Just say which days work for you.
What insurance do you have?
Our cover is professional indemnity plus public liability, and details are available on request.
What will the report tell me?
It works through the roof part by part, in writing and with photos, finishing with recommendations. Points are put in order of urgency where relevant.
How long does the survey take?
Most surveys take about one to two hours at most homes, with bigger or more complicated roofs taking longer. The report follows by email.
Our stack is shared. Can you still survey it?
Yes. Shared stacks are common on terraced and semi-detached houses. We survey what we can see safely, and note anything that seems to involve next door.
For landlords and managing agents
Freeholders and residents’ companies use a roof report to plan and budget.
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.
Also near Highcliffe
What else we do in Highcliffe
What we can’t see
Our findings are based on what we can see safely on the day, so some things are outside what a survey can do:
- Areas we cannot view from safe positions
- Hidden damage within the stack
- Whether the flue is safe to use
If you are not sure which survey you need, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we’ll give you a straight answer. The full list of what we check.
What we look at
- Brick chimney stacks
- Lead flashings
- Chimney breasts
- Chimney pots and cowls
- Flaunching
- Shared and party-wall stacks
Useful tips for Highcliffe property owners
Nothing here needs a ladder. A few suggestions:
- Look at the chimneys with binoculars after a storm
- Never climb onto the roof to look at a chimney
- Note any damp on chimney breasts and when it appears
- Ask for ventilated caps on redundant stacks
You get the report by email and can pass it to whoever does the work. Each defect is described in plain words and shown in a photo so anyone reading it can see what we saw.
Get small mortar repairs done while they’re small. It’s far simpler than rebuilding a stack later.
Chimney surveys around Highcliffe
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. In either case, a change of roofing material may need consent. 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.
If you own a rental within reach of Winchester station, knowing the condition of the roof, chimneys and gutters helps you plan work rather than react to complaints. If you live near a park such as St. Cross Park, or anywhere with mature trees, autumn leaves can block gutters and valleys, so outlets and downpipes are worth watching.
Highcliffe is about 1 mile east of Winchester, in Hampshire. Anywhere in Highcliffe, we can come and survey your property. Our area takes in places right across Hampshire. For surveys nearby, see our Southampton page.
Here we cover the SO23, SO21 and SO20 postcode area for chimney surveys. Local streets include Moss Road, Vale Road and Domum Road. Being close to the M3 and A31, Highcliffe is easy for us to reach. We also cover the places around Highcliffe: Bar End (1 mile south-west), Winchester (1 mile west), Hyde (1 mile north-west), St Cross (1 mile south-west) and Abbotts Barton (1 mile north). Larger places within reach include Eastleigh (6 miles south), Fareham (15 miles south), Andover (13 miles north-west), Totton (13 miles south-west), Chandler's Ford (6 miles south-west) and Hedge End (10 miles south).
Local landmarks in Highcliffe
We work in homes and buildings around St. Cross Park, Leigh House Hospital and Heart in Hand pub, among other places. The closest station to Highcliffe is Winchester station, about 1.1 miles north-west. Well-known places in the area include St John's Rooms And Chapel (within half a mile north-west) and Wolvesey Castle (less than half a mile west). Not far away are Twyford Down and Winnall Moors.
Leave it or get it looked at?
Cracked flaunching and worn pointing are often modest repairs when they’re caught early. Left for a few winters, frost and water can loosen pots and bricks and the job gets bigger. With lower homes, common in places like Highcliffe, there is little between a roof defect and the ceiling, so a small leak can mark a ceiling within a few storms. Catching the cause first saves redecorating as well.
Prices start from £150, inc. VAT, for a Basic Survey. Standard is from £250 and Premium from £400. You’ll know the exact price before booking.
What you get with us
- Professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- Photographs and a written report every time
- Drones and thermal imaging where it applies
- 5,000+ roofs surveyed
Common roof problems in Highcliffe
Removing a chimney breast inside can leave questions about how the stack is supported. We record what we can see in the loft and outside, and recommend a structural engineer where support is in question.
It is worth booking a survey if you’ve seen:
- Gaps where the stack meets the roof
- Redundant stacks capped without ventilation
- Cracked or missing flaunching
- Staining on walls around the chimney
For an older house near a landmark such as All Saints, the nails, lead and mortar on the roof may be wearing out even where the slates or tiles look fine.
Before booking anyone
- How much experience they have with roofs like yours
- How soon the report will arrive
- How they plan to inspect the roof safely
- Is VAT included in the price?