Hampshire · London and the South East
Chimney survey in Holbury, Hampshire
A careful look at the chimney stack at your property in Holbury, and put it all in a photo-illustrated written report.
- Lifted or split lead flashings
- Disused chimneys trapping moisture
- Pots or cowls that look unsafe
About our chimney survey in Holbury
Our chimney survey covers the stack and the details that keep water out around it: pots, cowls, flaunching, pointing, bricks and the flashings at the roof line. Inside, we check chimney breasts and the stack in the loft where it is safe to reach. The findings come in a written report with photos and recommendations. It suits a single stack on a house as well as several on a larger building. We survey shared and party-wall stacks, chimney breasts and lead flashings, and people most frequently book us about loose, cracked or missing pots and signs that a stack is leaning.
In a smaller place like Holbury, 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 proper look shows whether anything has started to loosen before it lets water in. Once one ridge tile or slate moves, wind gets under the next one too.
Where we cannot see part of the chimney stack, the report says so. You will know exactly what was inspected and what wasn’t, and what we’d suggest next.
- Location
- Holbury (SO45)
- Region
- Hampshire
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- A written report with photos, by email
- Survey days
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Checking the roof from ground level
What you can’t do safely is get up close. Roofs are fragile and slippery, and a fall can be serious. That part is for a survey.
A lot can be seen from ground level. With binoculars, look for slipped or missing slates and tiles, gaps along the ridge and leaning chimneys. Please do not climb up for a closer look.
Chimney surveys in Holbury: local notes
Holbury lies within about 2 miles of the sea, where sea air brings more salt and stronger 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. Beaulieu Palace House, about 2.9 miles west, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Holbury. On older houses around here, roofs frequently carry the marks of earlier repairs, from replaced slates to new lead, and the council can say whether a home is in a conservation area.
For landlords with property near Netley station, a dated record of the roof is useful when planning maintenance across a let.
Holbury is about 2 miles south of Hythe, in Hampshire. We survey roofs in Holbury and the rest of Hampshire. Holbury is one of the towns and villages in Hampshire where we work. You can also see our page for Southampton.
We cover every part of the SO45 postcode area for chimney surveys and the streets around it. Whether your property is on Beechwood Road, Park Hill Close and Pondhead Close or a nearby road, we can help. We also cover the places around Holbury: Little Holbury (1 mile north-west), Roughdown (1 mile south), Hardley (1 mile north), Blackfield (1 mile south-east) and Langley (1 mile south). We also work in nearby towns such as Gosport (10 miles east), Eastleigh (10 miles north), Fareham (8 miles east), Totton (8 miles north-west), Chandler's Ford (11 miles north) and Hedge End (7 miles north-east).
Local landmarks in Holbury
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to The New Forest Academy and the streets around them. The nearest railway station is Netley station, roughly 3.8 miles north-east. Other landmarks nearby include Beaulieu Abbey And Display Of Monastic Life (3.1 miles west) and Calshot Castle (3.4 miles east). Not far away are Mercury Marshes.
When you need someone else
Some things can’t be seen without opening up the roof, and that sets some limits:
- Hidden damage within the stack
- Checks on boilers, fires or their flues
- The inside of the flue, which needs a sweep or flue specialist
If in doubt, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we’ll point you to the right survey. What our survey covers.
Roofs we survey in Holbury
- Shared and party-wall stacks
- Chimney breasts
- Flaunching
- Chimney pots and cowls
- Brick chimney stacks
- Lead flashings
Holbury questions
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Holbury?
You can check whether a building is listed on Historic England’s list, and your council can tell you if it is in a conservation area. If a home is listed, changes that affect its special interest need listed building consent, and in a conservation area re-roofing in different materials may need permission.
Is Holbury within the area you cover?
Yes, Holbury is covered. We cover the whole of London and South East England, and smaller places are part of that. The journey is planned ahead, so it helps to know about access.
Are you structural engineers?
No. We are experienced roof surveyors, and visible signs such as sagging are noted, but calculations and an engineer’s opinion are outside what we do. The report will say if you need an engineer.
Can you survey a chimney stack we share with next door?
Yes. We look at the parts we can see safely and the parts you can give us access to. If a defect seems to be on your neighbour’s side, the report records it, so you can discuss it with them.
Is a chimney survey the same as a flue inspection?
No. We survey the stack and its weathering, not the flue. For the flue, you’ll need a sweep or, for gas, a Gas Safe registered engineer.
Should a redundant chimney be removed?
A redundant chimney needs looking after like any other. If it’s capped without ventilation, damp can build up inside. We check how it is capped and its condition, so you can decide with a builder what to do.
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. Reports are sent by email.
How the survey works
Every visit follows the same pattern: we hear what you’ve seen, look at the roof from every safe viewpoint, photograph what we find and record our findings for the written report. Most visits take about one to two hours at a house, as part of a look at the roof around the stack. Some parts of a survey depend on the weather, so a visit to Holbury is booked with the forecast in mind: drone flights and thermal imaging need the right conditions, while a look from the ground and the loft can go ahead in most weather.
- You tell us whether any stacks are shared, unused or leaning.
- The flashings and the roof around each chimney are inspected.
- We look at the flaunching and pots on every stack.
- Any lean, spalling or worn pointing is recorded.
- You receive a written report setting out what needs attention first.
Before the survey
- Tell us about parking before the day
- Leave side gates unlocked
- Agree roof access with the managing agent if it’s shared
Booking a survey
To get a price for chimney surveys in Holbury, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form. The address, the type of property and what you’d like to know help us price the survey accurately.
Related advice
How we price chimney surveys
Survey packages start from £150, including VAT. The price for your roof depends on:
- The shape of the roof and its details
- Basic, Standard or Premium
- Building height and the viewpoints available
- Extra roofs, like extensions, dormers or garages
Chimney survey starts from £150, including VAT. What you pay depends on how big and how high the roof is, access and which survey you book.
Getting in touch
When you call or email, these details help:
- Your postcode, so we can check access and travel
- When you need the report by
- What made you get in touch
- Anything about access we should know
Chimney survey starts from £150, including VAT. What you pay depends on the roof’s size, access and the package, so call 07833 053749 or use the contact form with the details.
Landlords, agents and block managers in Holbury
Letting agents frequently book on a landlord’s behalf. We agree a time with the tenant beforehand.
A roof problem in a let property affects your tenants as well as the building. A survey shows what needs attention, so you can plan the work.
Signs you need a chimney survey in Holbury
A stack takes the weather from every direction. Frost opens up cracks in the mortar, and rain gets into worn bricks and joints. People normally call us when they notice damp or a problem with the stack, or before a purchase.
Problems we come across often include:
- Cracked or missing flaunching
- A chimney out of line
- Pots or cowls that look unsafe
- Staining on walls around the chimney
For site and facilities teams at buildings like Cadland Primary School, a written record of a large roof helps plan work for the holidays rather than in term time.
Choosing a roof surveyor
- Whether the inside of the roof is included
- Is VAT included in the price?
- Their insurance cover
- What they will not be able to tell you