Hampshire · London and the South East
Chimney survey in Knapp, Hampshire
We take a careful look at the chimney stack at your property in Knapp, with photos and a written report.
- Flashings pulling away from the stack
- A stack that appears to lean
- Bricks with flaking faces
How a chimney survey works in Knapp
On terraced and semi-detached houses, a chimney stack is frequently shared with next door. We inspect the parts we can see safely and the parts the owner gives us access to. Where a problem seems to involve a neighbour’s side, the report records it, so you can talk to them. Everything is written up with photos and what we recommend. If you’ve noticed signs that a stack is leaning and lifted or split lead flashings, a survey will tell you what’s going on, on brick chimney stacks, flaunching and lead flashings alike.
Village roofs frequently face open fields and take the full force of wind and rain, which is hard on ridges, chimneys, flashings and gutters. Older walls take a long time to dry once water gets in. 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.
We keep jargon out of it: where something needs attention, it says so plainly.
- Where
- Knapp (SO51)
- Region
- Hampshire
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Survey days
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
What we do, step by step
There isn’t much for you to do on the day. Point out anything you’ve noticed, like stains, drips or loose pieces, and we will take it from there. The survey itself takes an hour or two for most homes, a little longer where there are several stacks. Somewhere as small as Knapp, access is often the only tricky part. Let us know about outbuildings, past repairs and any leaks you’ve noticed. Weekday and weekend visits are available.
- You tell us whether any stacks are shared, unused or leaning.
- We check the roof around each stack, including the flashings.
- We check 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.
Preparing for the visit
- Clear the way to the loft hatch
- Let us know about any leaks, stains or damp patches you know of
- Make sure pets are kept safely away
Book a survey
For a price for chimney surveys in Knapp, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email. The address, the type of property and what you need to know help us give you an accurate price.
Related advice
Also in Knapp
When you need someone else
In fairness, there are limits to any roof survey:
- Hidden sides of a shared stack
- Whether the flue is safe to use
- Structural calculations for a leaning stack
If in doubt, call 07833 053749 or send us an email and we will point you to the right survey. What a survey covers and doesn’t.
Roof types and parts we check
- Shared and party-wall stacks
- Lead flashings
- Chimney pots and cowls
- Chimney breasts
- Brick chimney stacks
- Flaunching
Can I check my roof myself?
You can learn a lot from ground level. With binoculars, look for slipped or missing slates and tiles, gaps along the ridge and leaning chimneys. Please don’t climb up for a closer look.
Fresh stains on ceilings or walls after rain are worth noting. Photograph them and note the date, which helps when we check the roof.
What affects the cost of chimney surveys
We confirm the price for your roof before booking. This is what makes a difference:
- Any need for thermal images or a drone flight
- Features like valleys, chimneys, dormers and parapets
- How tall the building is and how easy the roof is to see
- Roof area
The Premium Survey includes thermal imaging and drone inspection where it applies, from £400 including VAT. We’ll tell you which package suits the questions you have.
Getting in touch
Getting the details right at the start saves time. It is useful to include:
- Dates you’re working to, like exchange
- Whether there is a loft hatch, a shared roof or tricky access
- Where any leaks, stains or damp patches show inside
- Your postcode, so we can check access and travel
Booking is simple: just phone 07833 053749 or send us an email, let us know about the property and we’ll explain which survey suits. We confirm the price before anything is booked.
FAQs for Knapp
Will you come out to Knapp?
Yes, Knapp is on our map. Villages and rural addresses get the same survey as a town house, with the route planned beforehand.
How do I find out if my home in Knapp is listed?
Your council is the best source, with Historic England’s list for listed buildings. Both listing and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material.
Can you find out why my chimney breast is damp?
It can come from several places: cracked flaunching, worn pointing, failed flashings, uncapped pots, or damp trapped in an unventilated stack. Our survey checks each of these and records the likely cause.
How long is the visit?
Time on site depends on the roof, but most surveys take between one and two hours for a house, though large, tall or awkward roofs take more time. The report is sent afterwards by email.
Do you inspect the flue?
No. We survey the stack and its weathering, not the flue. For the flue, you will need a sweep or, for gas, a Gas Safe registered engineer.
Do you need to get into the loft?
If it’s needed and safe to reach, yes. We look for staining, damp, daylight and signs of movement, as far as the space allows.
Does the weather affect the survey?
It depends on the weather and the survey. Strong wind or heavy rain can make access unsafe and ground a drone, and we’d agree another day.
Practical tips
Nothing here needs a ladder. Our suggestions:
- Keep the report to compare against at the next survey
- Note any damp on chimney breasts and when it appears
- Ask for ventilated caps on redundant stacks
- Look at the chimneys with binoculars after a storm
Once we have 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.
Check fixings on the stack are sound, and moved if they’re working it loose. Removing unused fixings takes strain off the brickwork.
Chimney surveys around Knapp
What can be done to an older roof may depend on listing or a conservation area. The council is the place to check, along with Historic England’s list. Some Hampshire villages still have thatched roofs. Slate and clay tile are the usual coverings on older South East houses, with concrete tiles on many later estates. Whatever the covering, it is often the fixings, flashings, valleys and gutters that give out first.
If you live in an older home near Church of St Mark, its roof may have old fixings, lead flashings and chimneys that need a closer look. For site and facilities teams at buildings such as Ampfield Church of England Primary School, a written record of a large roof helps plan work for the holidays rather than in term time. For landlords with property near Chandlers Ford station, a roof report between tenancies helps plan work before a small defect becomes a tenant’s leak.
Knapp is about 2 miles north-west of Chandler's Ford, in Hampshire. Roofs in Knapp get the same thorough look as anywhere else in Hampshire. Across Hampshire, we cover Knapp. For surveys nearby, see our Southampton page.
Postcode districts we cover here for chimney surveys: SO51. Nearby, we also carry out chimney surveys in Ampfield (1 mile south-west), Broadgate (1 mile south-east), Gosport (1 mile south-west), Lower Slackstead (1 mile north-west) and Crampmoor (2 miles south-west). We also work in nearby towns like Winchester (6 miles north-east), Eastleigh (5 miles south-east), Fareham (15 miles south-east), Andover (14 miles north), Totton (7 miles south-west) and Hedge End (8 miles south-east).
Landmarks near Knapp
We work in homes and buildings around White Horse Public House, among other places. The closest station to Knapp is Chandlers Ford station, roughly 2.5 miles south-east. Well-known places in the area include Romsey Community Hospital (2.9 miles south-west) and King Johns House (3.7 miles south-west). Open spaces near Knapp include Emer Bog and Baddesley Common.
Different roofs, different checks
Chimney pots and cowls
Pots sit in the flaunching on top of the stack, and cowls or caps sit on the pots. The survey looks for cracked, loose or missing pots and cowls.
Brick stacks
Many older stacks were built with lime mortar. We note where repairs should match the original mortar.