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Chimney Survey in Ladwell
Chimney surveys in Ladwell, backed by more than 20 years’ experience. Every survey ends with a written report and photographs.
- Flaunching that has broken away
- A chimney out of line
- Lifted or split lead flashings
How a chimney survey works in Ladwell
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. For the flue itself, you’ll need a sweep or, for gas appliances, a Gas Safe registered engineer. We will tell you if we see anything that suggests they should take a look. If you’ve noticed staining on walls around the chimney and redundant stacks capped without ventilation, a survey will tell you what’s going on.
Some older homes in villages like Ladwell are 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.
The Standard Survey adds moisture detection, a structural check and a follow-up consultation. The Premium Survey goes further, with thermal imaging, drone inspection where applicable, structural analysis and an in-person consultation.
- Location
- Ladwell (SO21)
- Region
- Hampshire
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Survey days
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Honest limits
Before booking, it is worth knowing what a survey won’t do:
- Hidden damage within the stack
- Flue inspections or sweeping
- Parts of the stack that cannot be seen safely or belong to a neighbour we can’t access
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we’ll tell you. What our survey covers.
What we look at
- Chimney breasts
- Shared and party-wall stacks
- Lead flashings
- Flaunching
- Chimney pots and cowls
- Brick chimney stacks
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When to book a survey in Ladwell
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.
Typical things we’re asked to look at include:
- Frost-damaged brickwork on the stack
- Flashings pulling away from the stack
- Signs that a stack is leaning
- Damaged chimney pots and cowls
If you look after a building like John Keble Church of England Primary School, a written record of a large roof helps plan work for the holidays rather than in term time.
What to check before booking
- What experience they bring
- What the survey won’t cover
- Are they insured for the work?
- Whether any drone flown is registered with the CAA
Common questions in Ladwell
Is my home in Ladwell listed or in a conservation area?
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. Listed building consent is needed for changes that affect a listed building’s special interest, and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material.
Is Ladwell within the area you cover?
We do. Villages and rural addresses get the same survey as a town house.
Can you give me structural calculations?
No. Our survey is not a structural engineer’s report. If we see signs that need an engineer’s opinion, we will recommend one.
Do you inspect the flue?
No. It isn’t a flue, sweep or gas safety inspection. We check the structure and weathering of the stack and any damp and flag anything that suggests the flue needs a look.
My chimney looks like it is leaning. What should I do?
A leaning stack should be looked at. Our survey notes how it looks and the condition of the bricks and joints, and if it may be a structural issue, we recommend a structural engineer.
Can you survey in bad weather?
A survey can usually go ahead in light rain, and it can even help show where water is getting in. Heavy rain or strong wind can ground a drone and make the roof unsafe, so if conditions aren’t right we will arrange another day with you.
Does someone need to be in?
Not necessarily. If we only need the outside, we can agree that ahead of time, but anything inside needs someone there to give access.
Useful tips for Ladwell property owners
A few practical points come up again and again on our surveys. They apply to most roofs:
- Glance at the stacks from the street now and then
- Ask for ventilated caps on redundant stacks
- Use the report as a baseline for future checks
- Never climb onto the roof to look at a chimney
After the visit, we write up the report with photos of each stack. It covers the pots, flaunching, pointing, brickwork and flashings, and any damp we found inside. Turnaround is within 48 hours for Basic, 24 to 48 hours for Standard and the same day for Premium.
Get small mortar repairs done while they’re small. Small repairs now can save bigger work later.
Prices for chimney surveys in Ladwell
To price your survey, we check:
- Chimneys, valleys, parapets and other details
- Whether it’s a home or a commercial building
- Basic, Standard or Premium
- Extensions, dormers and garages with roofs of their own
For a price for your roof in Ladwell, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email and let us know about the roof. The price is agreed before a date is set.
What to tell us when you contact us
A few details help us suggest the right survey and price. When you contact us, let us know:
- How the loft is reached, if there is one
- The reason for the survey, such as buying, a leak or storm damage
- Your postcode, so we can check access and travel
- Your timetable, like an exchange date
Once you know what you need, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email. We’ll suggest a package, agree the price and find a date.
What we do, step by step
Expect us to ask a few questions before we start, about the roof’s history, any leaks and past repairs. Then the inspection itself takes about one to two hours at most homes, or half a day or so for a commercial building. Somewhere as small as Ladwell, 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.
- We start by noting which stacks are in use, shared or causing concern.
- The flashings and the roof around each chimney are inspected.
- The top of each stack is checked for cracked flaunching and loose pots.
- Any lean, spalling or worn pointing is recorded.
- You receive a written report setting out what needs attention first.
Preparing for the visit
- Let us know about parking before the day
- If it isn’t your property yet, arrange access through the agent
- Make sure pets are kept safely away
How to book
Booking is simple: just ring 07833 053749 or email us and give us a few details about the property and we’ll suggest the right survey. We confirm the price before anything is booked.
Advice
DIY checks: what’s safe
Watch the gutters in a downpour, from a window or the ground. Overflowing water can be a sign of a blockage or a gutter that has dropped.
Look up at the roof after a storm, from the ground: broken slates or tiles in the garden, gaps along the ridge or loose lead are signs to note. Leave anything above ground level to a survey.
Chimney surveys in Ladwell: local notes
A number of Hampshire villages keep thatched roofs on their older buildings. In this part of the South East, older roofs are mostly slate or clay tile and many newer ones concrete tile. On roofs like these, good slates or tiles can outlast the nails, battens, lead and mortar around them. What can be done to an older roof may depend on listing or a conservation area. Your council and Historic England’s list will tell you where you stand.
For an older house near a landmark such as Church of All Saints, its chimney, valleys and lead work are likely to be the parts that need attention first. For landlords with property near Chandlers Ford station, the gap between tenancies is a good time to have the roof looked at.
Ladwell is about 2 miles north of Chandler's Ford, in Hampshire. We visit Ladwell as part of our work across Hampshire. Our Hampshire coverage includes Ladwell and the places around it. For surveys nearby, see our Southampton page.
All of SO21 is covered for chimney surveys. If you are just outside Ladwell, we cover Hursley (1 mile north), Otterbourne (2 miles east), Compton (2 miles east), South Down (2 miles east) and Oliver's Battery (3 miles north-east). We also work in nearby towns such as Winchester (5 miles north-east), Eastleigh (4 miles south-east), Fareham (14 miles south-east), Andover (14 miles north), Totton (8 miles south-west) and Hedge End (8 miles south-east).
What’s near Ladwell
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to Thornden School and The Dolphin Inn, among other places. The closest station to Ladwell is Chandlers Ford station, about 2 miles south. A little further out are Winchester Castle (4.6 miles north-east) and Romsey Community Hospital (4.2 miles west). For a walk, there’s Flexford Nature Reserve.