Hampshire · London and the South East
Chimney Survey in Knightwood
Chimney surveys across Knightwood, backed by more than 20 years’ experience. You get a clear report with photos.
- Bricks with flaking faces
- Loose, cracked or missing pots
- Cracked or missing flaunching
Chimney survey in Knightwood
Each stack is looked at from the safest viewpoints available: the ground, nearby windows and higher points, and the loft space where it is safe. A drone inspection is part of our Premium Survey where applicable. Where part of a stack cannot be seen, the report says so. Every defect we find is photographed and described in plain words. Typical surveys look at eroded joints in the brickwork and a stack that appears to lean, across brick chimney stacks, chimney pots and cowls and chimney breasts.
Around Knightwood, older cottages sit alongside bungalows and newer houses. Coverings range from slate and clay tiles on older homes to concrete tiles on many later ones. Chimneys, valleys and gutters on older homes frequently need the most attention, and the fixings under the coverings matter too. Nails and battens under older coverings frequently give out before the slates or tiles themselves.
You receive the findings by email, ready to forward to whoever needs them. Turnaround is within 48 hours for Basic, 24–48 hours for Standard and same day for Premium.
- Place
- Knightwood (SO53, SO52)
- Region
- Hampshire
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- When we survey
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insurance
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
How we price chimney surveys
A few things affect what a survey costs:
- Chimneys, valleys, parapets and other details
- The type of building, from a house to a block or an office
- The package you choose: Basic, Standard or Premium
- Extensions, dormers and garages with roofs of their own
Our price is from £150, including VAT. Basic starts from £150, Standard from £250 and Premium from £400, VAT included, and we’ll tell you which fits.
What we need to know
To price your survey accurately, we will ask about:
- Your postcode, so we can check access and travel
- Your timetable, like an exchange date
- Photos of the roof, taken safely from ground level or a window
- What kind of property and roof it is
To get a price for chimney surveys in Knightwood, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form. Some details about the property and the roof help us give you an accurate price.
What this survey can’t tell you
No survey can tell you everything, and it’s better to know them up front. Keep these in mind:
- Parts of the stack that cannot be seen safely or belong to a neighbour we cannot access
- Structural calculations for a leaning stack
- Whether a gas appliance or its flue is safe
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can phone 07833 053749 or send us an email and we’ll tell you before you book. What our survey covers.
Roofs we survey in Knightwood
- Shared and party-wall stacks
- Brick chimney stacks
- Lead flashings
- Chimney pots and cowls
- Flaunching
- Chimney breasts
Roof by roof
Brick stacks
Brick stacks rely on sound pointing to keep water out. The survey looks for crumbling bricks and worn or missing mortar.
Flaunching
Sitting at the very top, flaunching is fully exposed. We look for cracks, gaps around the pots and missing pieces.
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Your questions about chimney surveys in Knightwood
How do I find out if my home in Knightwood is listed?
The council and Historic England’s list are the places to check. It’s worth checking before planning roof work, as both can affect what’s allowed.
Do you cover smaller places like Knightwood?
Yes, Knightwood is covered. We cover the whole of London and South East England, from towns to the smallest villages. The journey is planned ahead, so it helps to know about access.
Do you climb onto every roof?
Only where it’s safe to do so. We look at everything that can be seen safely: from the ground, from windows, from inside the roof space, from the roof where it’s safe and by drone where it applies. Anything we cannot see is noted in the report.
Is this an asbestos survey?
No. We do not sample or test for asbestos. Where a material might contain it, such as old cement sheets on a building from before 2000, the report flags it.
What insurance do you have?
Every survey is covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance, and we can provide details if a managing agent needs them.
How long does the survey take?
It usually takes between one and two hours at a house, as part of a look at the roof around the stack. We’ll confirm the timing when you book.
Is a leaning chimney dangerous?
A leaning stack should be looked at. We record the lean, the brickwork and the pointing, and recommend a structural engineer where it may be a structural concern.
Roofs, chimneys and gutters in Knightwood
Historic houses such as South Stoneham House, about 3.7 miles south, show how far back building in the area around Knightwood goes. On older houses around here, roofs often carry the marks of earlier repairs, from replaced slates to new lead, and a listed home or one in a conservation area may need consent for changes of material. 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. Whatever the covering, it’s often the fixings, flashings, valleys and gutters that give out first.
Take a building like Knightwood Primary School: large buildings have long gutter runs and big roofs that need checking like any other. Take an older house close to St Francis: corroded nails, tired lead and weathered chimney pointing are the things to watch on older roofs. Landlords with a home close to Chandlers Ford station may find that a roof report between tenancies helps plan work before a small defect becomes a tenant’s leak.
Knightwood is about 1 mile west of Chandler's Ford, in Hampshire. From houses to flats and shops in Knightwood, the roof can be surveyed. We cover towns and villages across Hampshire, from the larger towns to small villages.
Every address in SO53 and SO52 is covered for chimney surveys. Whether your property is on Foyle Road, Harvest Road and Flexford Road or a nearby road, we can help. Nearby, we also carry out chimney surveys in Chilworth Old Village (2 miles south-west), Chilworth (2 miles south), North Baddesley (2 miles west), Toothill (3 miles south-west) and Bassett (3 miles south). Within a short drive, we also cover Winchester (6 miles north-east), Eastleigh (3 miles south-east), Fareham (13 miles south-east), Totton (7 miles south-west), Hedge End (7 miles south-east) and Romsey (4 miles west).
Near you in Knightwood
Typical jobs here are in homes near Toynbee School. The nearest railway station is Chandlers Ford station, about 0.8 miles south-east of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Romsey Community Hospital (3.5 miles west) and Eastleigh Museum (2.5 miles south-east). Not far away are Flexford Nature Reserve.
What we do, step by step
Every visit follows the same pattern: we listen to what’s been worrying you, look at the roof from every safe viewpoint, photograph what we find and record our findings for the written report. Most visits take about 1–2 hours for most homes, a little longer where there are several stacks. For a survey in Knightwood, we agree the time, the access and parking before the day. Visits can be on weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays. If there are outbuildings or garages you want looked at, mention them.
- You tell us 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.
- We note the brickwork, pointing and any sign of leaning.
- You receive a written report setting out what needs attention first.
Getting ready for the survey
- Have any paperwork from past roof work to hand
- Note where any stains or damp appear
- Make a note of anything you’d like us to look at
Arrange a survey
Unsure which package suits your roof? It’s easiest to ring 07833 053749 or email us and describe the roof and what’s worrying you. We will talk you through the options and what they cost.
Related advice
Should I look at the roof myself first?
Watch the gutters in a downpour, from a window or the ground. Water spilling over the edge can point to a blockage or a sagging run.
Inside, the loft is a good place to look, with care. Use a torch and stay on the joists or boards, and look for staining, damp timber or daylight coming through.
Useful tips for Knightwood property owners
A survey works best with a little help from you, before and after. Tips:
- Note any damp on chimney breasts and when it appears
- Make sure unused flues are capped with ventilation
- Remove aerials or dishes from the stack if they’re no longer needed
- Use a Gas Safe registered engineer for gas appliances
If the report recommends a structural engineer, a sweep or a Gas Safe registered engineer, it will say why. It gives them a clear starting point.
Have aerial and dish brackets on the stack checked and taken off if they’re no longer needed. Less load on the stack means less strain in wind.