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Chimney survey in Hyde, Hampshire
We carry out chimney surveys in Hyde and the rest of Hampshire. Surveys run on any day of the week.
- Eroded joints in the brickwork
- Pots or cowls that look unsafe
- Damp on a chimney breast inside
Honest limits
To be straight with you, a roof survey has limits:
- Conditions inside walls
- Checks on boilers, fires or their flues
- Hidden sides of a shared stack
If in doubt, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we will point you to the right survey before you book. What our survey covers.
Roofs we survey in Hyde
- Chimney pots and cowls
- Brick chimney stacks
- Lead flashings
- Flaunching
- Shared and party-wall stacks
- Chimney breasts
How a chimney survey works in Hyde
Our survey covers the structure of the stack and its weathering details. It is not a flue inspection, a chimney sweep or a gas safety inspection. If you use a fire or a gas appliance, the flue should be checked by a sweep or a Gas Safe registered engineer as appropriate. We’ll tell you if we see anything that suggests they should take a look. If you are worried about damp on a chimney breast inside and redundant stacks capped without ventilation, we can find out what’s behind it, on lead flashings, shared and party-wall stacks and flaunching alike.
Older buildings in small places like Hyde may be 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. Knowing the roof’s condition helps you plan ahead with that in mind. Older materials like clay tiles, slate and stone are often matched when work is done.
Findings are set out part by part, from the main slopes down to the gutters and outlets. You will see the good as well as the bad.
- Place
- Hyde (SP6)
- Wider area
- Hampshire
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- A written report with photos, by email
- Survey days
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
What happens on the day
Every roof is different; as a rough guide, the survey takes an hour or two for a house, with bigger or more complicated roofs taking longer. You’re welcome to ask questions while we’re there. Somewhere as small as Hyde, access is frequently the only tricky part. Mention any outbuildings, barns or garages you want included, and anything about the roof you already know. Visits can be on weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays.
- 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.
- We look for damp on chimney breasts and in the loft space.
- You get a written report with photos and recommendations by email.
Preparing for the visit
- Note where any stains or damp appear
- Jot down any questions you want answered
- For flats, check roof access has been agreed
Booking a survey
If you have photos of the roof, send them over. Pictures from the ground or a window are fine, and please don’t climb up for a closer look. To get started, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email.
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What a survey costs
When we price a survey, we consider:
- The height of the building and how the roof can safely be seen
- How big the roof is
- Whether it’s a home or a commercial building
- If the survey needs thermal imaging or a drone
Our price is from £150, including VAT. The final price depends on the size and height of the roof, how it can safely be seen and the package you choose.
What we need to know
When you call or email, these details help:
- The type of building and roof, such as pitched or flat
- Pictures from the garden or a window, if you have them
- Why you want a survey: buying, a leak, a storm or new work
- Dates you are working to, like exchange
To arrange a survey, phone 07833 053749 or email us with the address and what you’d like to know about the roof. You’ll know the price before anything is booked.
Questions from Hyde
Do you carry out roof surveys in Hyde?
We do. The survey and report are the same in Hyde as anywhere else.
Is my home in Hyde listed or in a conservation area?
For listing, use Historic England’s list; for conservation areas, ask the council. The answer matters most when a change of material is on the cards.
Do you carry out surveys on Saturdays and Sundays?
We survey seven days a week: weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays. Just let us know the days that suit you.
How long is the visit?
It normally takes between one and two hours at a house, as part of a look at the roof around the stack. The report follows by email.
I live in a flat. Can you survey the roof?
Yes, as long as access is agreed. The roof of a block or converted house is often shared, so we need permission from the freeholder or managing agent. We can only inspect what we are given access to.
Is this a RICS survey?
No. Our survey looks at the roof, not the whole building. For the rest of the building, a RICS home survey is a separate job.
What does the report include?
It explains what we saw, what it means and what we’d suggest, with photographs throughout. It also says if any part of the roof couldn’t be seen safely, so you know exactly what was covered.
What else we do in Hyde
What a chimney survey looks like in Hyde
Thatch survives on some older buildings in Hampshire’s villages. Slate and clay tile are the usual coverings on older South East houses, with concrete tiles on many later estates. On roofs like these, good slates or tiles can outlast the nails, battens, lead and mortar around them. The wider area around Hyde has a long history of building, with Breamore House about 4.4 miles north. Older homes in the wider area often have features worth a closer look, such as lead valleys, tall stacks and roofs that have been patched over the years, and the council can say whether a home is in a conservation area.
Take a building like Hyde Church of England Primary School: its roofs, gutters and any chimneys need the same checks as a house’s, just on a bigger scale.
Hyde is in Hampshire. Hyde gets the same service as everywhere else we work: a careful inspection, photos and a written report. Our area takes in places right across Hampshire. For surveys nearby, see our Southampton page.
We cover every part of the SP6 postcode area for chimney surveys. We cover properties on Gorley Lynch and Hyde Lane. We also cover Hungerford (1 mile west), Frogham (1 mile north-east), North Gorley (1 mile west), Blissford (1 mile north-east) and Stuckton (1 mile north-west). We also work in nearby towns like Totton (11 miles east), Lymington (14 miles south-east), Romsey (13 miles north-east), New Milton (12 miles south-east), Ringwood (4 miles south) and Barton on Sea (12 miles south).
Near you in Hyde
In Hyde, that means homes and buildings near The Burgate School and Sixth Form. Other landmarks nearby include Godshill Castle Hill (2.5 miles north) and Fordingbridge Doll Museum (1.7 miles north-west). The countryside around Hyde includes Blashford Lakes and Linbrook Lake.
Why act early in Hyde
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. Where a roof is exposed, as many are in small places like Hyde, driving rain gets into any weakness, and older walls, once damp, take a long time to dry.
Our price is from £150, including VAT. Basic starts from £150, Standard from £250 and Premium from £400, VAT included.
What you get with us
- Drone flown under a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- 98% of customers satisfied
- Drones and thermal imaging where applicable
- Clear package prices, with VAT included
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Do you need a chimney survey in Hyde?
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. When flashings fail, water often shows up in the loft or on the chimney breast. Lead is also a target for theft.
Here are some of the things we see often:
- Worn or missing pointing
- Loose, cracked or missing pots
- A stack that appears to lean
- Gaps in the mortar around the pots
The streets around a church such as Church of the Holy Ascension are frequently among the oldest in a place, and if you own one of the older houses nearby, its roof may have old fixings, lead flashings and chimneys that need a closer look.
Before booking anyone
- Whether VAT is in the quoted price
- Whether they hold professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- Whether you can ask questions once you have the report
- What’s outside the scope of the survey
Can I check my roof myself?
Inside, the loft is a good place to look, with care. Take a torch and only step on boards or joists, and look for staining, damp timber or daylight coming through.
After heavy rain, check ceilings and the tops of walls for new stains. Take a photo and write down when you saw it.