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Hillyfields Chimney Survey
Chimney surveys in Hillyfields and the rest of Southampton. We survey on weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays.
- Spalled or crumbling bricks
- Eroded joints in the brickwork
- Staining on walls around the chimney
About our chimney survey in Hillyfields
Our survey covers the structure of the stack and its weathering details. It is not a flue inspection, a sweep or a gas safety check. For the flue itself, you will need a sweep or, for gas appliances, a Gas Safe registered engineer. We will tell you if we see anything that suggests they should take a look. If you’ve noticed unused flues sealed without airflow and damp on a chimney breast inside, a survey will tell you what’s going on.
Around Hillyfields, older cottages sit alongside bungalows and newer houses. Older roofs can have slate, clay tiles or other traditional coverings, while many later ones have concrete tiles. On older homes, chimney stacks, valleys and gutters are usually where the work is, and the fixings under the coverings matter too. Nails and battens under older coverings often give out before the slates or tiles themselves.
You receive the findings by email, easy to pass on to a roofer, an agent or an insurer. Basic reports come within 48 hours, Standard within 24–48 hours and Premium on the day.
- Where
- Hillyfields (SO16)
- Wider area
- Southampton
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- A written report with photos, by email
- Survey days
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Leave it or get it looked at?
Most people never get a careful look at their chimney stacks. Defects tend to go unseen until there’s a stain. A survey gives you a clear picture before that happens. On a bungalow or cottage around Hillyfields, the roof sits close to the rooms below, so water can show inside quickly once it gets past the covering. Finding the cause first saves a second job inside.
Every price we give includes VAT. Our price is from £150, including VAT. We confirm the price for your survey before booking.
Why us?
- Plain-English reports with photos
- Insured for professional indemnity and public liability
- We hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- Thermal imaging and drones used where they help
Landlord and commercial surveys in Hillyfields
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.
Where a roof is shared: we need access agreed with the freeholder or managing agent. Let us know about it as you book and we will plan the visit with that in mind.
Other services in Hillyfields
The survey, step by step
A survey visit follows a simple order: we listen to what’s been worrying you, inspect the roof from each safe vantage point, take photos as we go and make notes for the report. It usually takes about one to two hours for most houses, rising to roughly 3–4 hours on a commercial building. A visit to a smaller place like Hillyfields is no different on the day: outside, inside and from any safe vantage point, in that order. Point out any stains, cracks or loose pieces you’ve spotted.
- You let us know whether any stacks are shared, unused or leaning.
- We check the roof around each stack, including the flashings.
- The top of each stack is checked for cracked flaunching and loose pots.
- Any lean, spalling or worn pointing is recorded.
- You receive a written report setting out what needs attention first.
Preparing for the visit
- Leave side gates unlocked
- Dig out any old roof reports or invoices
- Make a note of anything you’d like us to look at
Book a survey
Every survey is priced before it is booked, so you know where you stand. Our price is from £150, including VAT. For a price for your roof, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
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When you need someone else
In fairness, a roof survey has limits:
- What’s inside the brickwork or behind render, without opening up
- Areas we cannot view from safe positions
- Structural calculations for a leaning stack
If you’re not sure which survey you need, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email and we’ll give you a straight answer before you book. The full list of what we check.
Roof types and parts we check
- Brick chimney stacks
- Flaunching
- Chimney pots and cowls
- Lead flashings
- Chimney breasts
- Shared and party-wall stacks
Local roofs in Hillyfields
Hillyfields is within about 2 miles of the coast, so there is more wind and more salt in the air than further inland. Near the sea, metal fixings wear faster and loose pieces on a roof are more likely to lift, and driving rain gets into whatever gap is left. A number of Hampshire villages keep thatched roofs on their older buildings. Slate and clay tile are the usual coverings on older South East houses, with concrete tiles on many later estates. Each of these coverings has its own weak points, from fixings and valleys to flashings, chimneys and gutters.
If you let a flat or house near Redbridge station, a roof report helps you deal with small faults before they turn into a call from a tenant. Historic houses such as Southampton Tudor House and Garden, about 3.7 miles south-east, show how far back building around Hillyfields goes. On a period home nearby, the survey separates sound original work from tired later repairs. For businesses in and around places like Marlands Shopping Centre, a written record of the roof’s condition helps you plan maintenance rather than react to leaks.
Hillyfields is about 2 miles north-west of Regents Park, in Southampton. We cover Hillyfields and the rest of Southampton, as part of our work across London and South East England. Our area takes in places right across Southampton, large and small.
Postcode districts we cover here for chimney surveys: SO16. Streets in the area include Maplin Road, Colne Avenue and Hayburn Road, all of which we cover. Being close to the M271, Hillyfields is simple for us to get to for chimney surveys. We also cover the places around Hillyfields: Nursling (1 mile north), Maybush (1 mile south-east), Upton (1 mile north), Rownhams (1 mile north-east) and Coxford (1 mile east). Within a short drive, we also cover Southampton (3 miles east), Townhill Park (5 miles east), Midanbury (5 miles east), Thornhill (6 miles east), Chartwell Green (5 miles east) and Harefield (6 miles east).
Near you in Hillyfields
In Hillyfields, that means homes and buildings near Oasis Academy Lord's Hill, St James' Park and Millbrook Community School and the streets around them. For rail, the closest station is Redbridge station, roughly 1.1 miles south. Well-known places in the area include Marlands Shopping Centre (3.4 miles south-east) and Eling Experience (1.4 miles south-west). For a walk, there’s Testwood Lakes.
Tips from our surveys
Here are a few things we’d tell any owner:
- Make sure fixings on the stack are secure
- Find out whether changes to a stack need permission
- Use the report as a baseline for future checks
- Use a Gas Safe registered engineer for gas appliances
Many people use the report to get quotes for the work. Because everyone is pricing the same findings, the quotes are easier to compare.
Keep an eye on chimney breasts for new damp patches. The sooner damp is spotted, the easier the cause is to find.
Common questions in Hillyfields
Is Hillyfields within the area you cover?
Yes, we do. We survey roofs across London and South East England, from towns to the smallest villages. Longer journeys are simply planned ahead of time.
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Hillyfields?
You can check whether a building is listed on Historic England’s list, and your council can tell you if it’s in a conservation area. Listed building consent is needed for changes that affect a listed building’s special interest, and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material.
Do you carry professional indemnity insurance?
Our surveys are covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance. If you need details for a managing agent or a building owner, just ask.
Do you climb onto every roof?
Only when it’s safe. Safe viewpoints, the loft space and a drone where applicable cover most of what’s needed, and anything out of sight is recorded in the report.
Which days do you carry out surveys?
We survey on any day from Monday to Sunday, during the day. Let us know your preferred days when booking.
Is this an asbestos survey?
No. We can flag materials that might contain asbestos, but confirming it is a job for a specialist asbestos surveyor. It may be present in buildings built or refurbished before 2000.
How do I arrange a chimney survey in Hillyfields?
It is easiest to ring 07833 053749 or email us. Give us the address and a few details about the roof. Surveys run seven days a week.
Should I look at the roof myself first?
It’s useful to keep a record: dates of leaks, photos from the ground and any work done on the roof. Share it with us when booking and it will help the survey.
Watch the gutters in a downpour, from a window or the ground. Overflowing water can be a sign of a blockage or a gutter that has dropped.