Hampshire · London and the South East
Chimney Survey in Ibsley
Know where you stand with the chimney stack before you decide what to do next. Chimney surveys in Ibsley.
- Unused flues sealed without airflow
- Mortar washing out of the joints
- Flashings pulling away from the stack
Chimney survey in Ibsley: what you get
If you’re buying a home with chimneys, it is worth knowing their condition before you exchange. On older stacks, we frequently 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. Typical surveys look at staining on walls around the chimney and eroded joints in the brickwork, on chimney breasts, lead flashings and flaunching.
In a small place like Ibsley, many roofs stand in the open, which is hard on ridges, chimneys, flashings and gutters. Damp in old walls is slow to dry, so a small leak can do a lot of harm. A written report sets out what to deal with and in what order. On exposed older roofs, chimneys and lead flashings are often the first to give way.
You receive the findings by email, easy to pass on to a roofer, an agent or an insurer. Turnaround is within 48 hours for Basic, 24–48 hours for Standard and same day for Premium.
- Place
- Ibsley (BH24)
- Region
- Hampshire
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- When we survey
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insurance
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
How it works
There is not much for you to do on the day. Show us any stains, drips or problem areas you know about, and we will get on with the inspection. The survey itself takes roughly 1–2 hours at a house, as part of a look at the roof around the stack. Rural addresses near Ibsley can be hard to find from a postcode alone, so a few directions are welcome. The visit itself is the same as anywhere else.
- 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.
- Inside, the chimney breasts and the loft are checked for damp where there’s access.
- You get a written report with photos and recommendations by email.
How to prepare
- Leave a clear route to the loft
- Agree roof access with the managing agent if it’s shared
- Mention any parking restrictions on your street
Book a survey
Our price is from £150, including VAT. The exact figure depends on the roof and the package, and you can phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form to find out.
Advice
What a chimney survey looks like in Ibsley
There are about 500,000 buildings on England’s list of listed buildings, and around 10,000 conservation areas. Listed building consent is needed for changes that affect a listed building’s special interest, and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material, so check with the council. Some Hampshire villages still have thatched roofs. Across the South East, older homes tend to have slate or clay tiles, and many later ones concrete tiles. Whatever the covering, it’s often the fixings, flashings, valleys and gutters that give out first.
For any home in Ibsley, it is the small, early fault that is cheapest to put right. If you live in an older home near Church of St Martins, old fixings, lead flashings and tall chimneys are typical of older roofs.
Ibsley is in Hampshire. Wherever you are in Ibsley, we can come and survey your property, on a weekday, Saturday or Sunday. Across Hampshire, we cover Ibsley. Southampton is in our area too.
Every address in BH24 is covered for chimney surveys, from the main roads to the quietest streets. Streets in the area include Mockbeggar Lane and Salisbury Road, and we cover them all. If you are just outside Ibsley, we cover Mockbeggar (1 mile east), Harbridge (1 mile north-west), Rockford (1 mile south-east), Ellingham (1 mile south-west) and South Gorley (1 mile north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Totton (12 miles east), Lymington (14 miles south-east), Romsey (15 miles north-east), New Milton (11 miles south-east), Ringwood (3 miles south) and Barton on Sea (11 miles south-east).
Around Ibsley
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to The Old Beams Inn, among other places. Nearby you will also find Fordingbridge Doll Museum (2.9 miles north) and Godshill Castle Hill (4.2 miles north). Green spaces nearby include Linbrook Lake and Blashford Lakes.
For landlords and managing agents
Buyers’ agents can book surveys on behalf of their clients. Reports are emailed, so they’re easy to pass on, photographs included.
An agent can book and manage the survey for a landlord. We agree a time with the tenant beforehand.
Questions from Ibsley
Is my home in Ibsley listed or in a conservation area?
Check Historic England’s online list first, then ask the council about conservation areas and any Article 4 direction. It matters most if you’re planning to re-roof in a different material.
Do you cover smaller places like Ibsley?
Yes, we do. We cover the whole of London and South East England, from towns to the smallest villages. Longer journeys are simply planned beforehand.
Is a leaning chimney dangerous?
A leaning stack should be looked at. We record the lean, the brickwork and the pointing, and if it may be a structural issue, we recommend a structural engineer.
Can you inspect my roof with a drone?
Where it helps and it’s safe, yes. Whether we can fly on the day depends on the weather and the airspace rules. We are a CAA-registered drone operator.
Will you photograph what you find?
Yes. Photos are part of every report, so you can see exactly what each finding refers to.
Do I have to be there for the survey?
It depends on what we need to see. For inside areas and the loft space, someone has to give us access.
Will you check the chimney is safe to use with a fire?
No. We survey the stack and its weathering, not the flue. The flue should be checked by a sweep, or by a Gas Safe registered engineer for gas appliances.
What happens if roof problems are left?
Chimneys are easy to forget because you rarely see the top of them. Defects tend to go unseen until there’s a stain. A survey gives you a clear picture before that happens. For older village homes like those around Ibsley, the right replacement materials are not always easy to find quickly. Spotting a problem early leaves room to find them.
Our price is from £150, including VAT. Packages run from Basic at £150 through Standard at £250 to Premium at £400, with VAT included, and we can help you choose.
Why us?
- We hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- An independent view of the roof
- Drones and thermal imaging where applicable
- Covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance
Read what a roof survey costs or two real surveys.
Useful tips for Ibsley property owners
Most of what helps is simple and safe from the ground. A few suggestions:
- File photos of the stacks with your home records
- Look at the chimneys with binoculars after a storm
- Leave close inspection to people with safe access
- Check that disused chimneys can still breathe
Once we’ve been, the findings are written up with photos. It covers the pots, flaunching, pointing, brickwork and flashings, and any damp we found inside. Basic reports arrive within 48 hours, Standard reports in 24 to 48 hours and Premium reports the same day.
Get small mortar repairs done while they’re small. Small repairs now can save bigger work later.
What this survey cannot tell you
This is not a RICS building survey, a structural engineer’s report or an asbestos survey. Other limits to bear in mind:
- Hidden damage within the stack
- Parts of the stack that can’t be seen safely or belong to a neighbour we cannot access
- The inside of the flue, which needs a sweep or flue specialist
If you’re not sure which survey you need, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we’ll give you a straight answer before you book. What a survey covers and doesn’t.
What this survey covers
- Lead flashings
- Shared and party-wall stacks
- Flaunching
- Chimney breasts
- Brick chimney stacks
- Chimney pots and cowls
Towns and villages near Ibsley
Other services in Ibsley
How we price chimney surveys
Several things affect the price of a survey:
- Basic, Standard or Premium
- House, block, shop or office
- Extra roofs, like extensions, dormers or garages
- How complicated the roof is, with its valleys, chimneys and parapets
What a survey costs comes down to the roof itself: how big it is, how high it is, the number of separate roofs and how it can be reached and seen safely. Chimney survey starts from £150, including VAT.
Getting in touch
You don’t need to know any roofing terms. Just tell us:
- Where any leaks, stains or damp patches show inside
- Your postcode, so we can check access and travel
- Any photos you have, taken from the ground or a window
- Any deadline, like an exchange date
You can call us seven days a week, including Saturdays and Sundays. For a price or to book, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email.