Hampshire · London and the South East
Chimney Survey in Langstone
A survey of chimney stacks, pots, flashings and flaunching around Langstone, with findings in writing and pictures to back them up. Weekday and weekend visits available.
- Redundant stacks capped without ventilation
- Damp patches on chimney breasts
- Gaps where the stack meets the roof
Why get it checked now?
Loose pots and bricks on a stack are a safety concern. Finding them early means they can be dealt with before they come down by a suitable contractor. For an older or listed building in a place like Langstone, repairs may need matching materials and consent, so a defect found early gives time to plan the work properly.
Every price we give includes VAT. Chimney survey starts from £150, including VAT. We confirm the price for your survey before booking.
Why us?
- 5,000+ roofs surveyed
- Clear package prices, with VAT included
- Two decades and more of roof surveys
- 98% customer satisfaction
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Chimney survey in Langstone
A leaning chimney stack is worth having looked at. Stacks can lean when mortar on one side breaks down, often after years of flue gases and damp. The survey notes how the stack looks, how far it seems to lean and the state of the bricks and joints. If the stack looks like a structural issue, the report recommends a structural engineer. We survey flaunching, shared and party-wall stacks and chimney pots and cowls, and people most often book us about eroded joints in the brickwork and flashings pulling away from the stack.
In a village or hamlet like Langstone, older cottages and farmhouses often sit alongside barns, outbuildings and a few newer houses. Roofs there can be clay tile, slate, stone or thatch, and chimney stacks are often old. We report on everything that’s safely in view, and thatch is a specialist material. Chimneys and lead flashings on old roofs often need the most attention.
We keep jargon out of it: if work is needed, the report says so clearly.
- Where
- Langstone (PO9, PO11)
- Region
- Hampshire
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- A written report with photos, by email
- When we survey
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Signs you need a chimney survey in Langstone
Years of fires can affect the mortar inside a stack. Flue gases and damp can break down the mortar, sometimes more on one side than the other, which can make a stack lean.
A survey can pick up problems such as:
- Gaps where the stack meets the roof
- Redundant stacks capped without ventilation
- Frost-damaged brickwork on the stack
- Damaged chimney pots and cowls
For landlords with property near Havant station, a roof report between tenancies helps plan work before a small defect becomes a tenant’s leak.
Before you book any roof surveyor
- What follow-up you get after the report
- What the report includes, and whether it has photos
- Which limits apply to the survey
- Do they have a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID for drone work?
Your questions about chimney surveys in Langstone
Can a landlord with a rental near Havant station book a roof survey?
Yes, landlords and agents are among the people we work for. You can ring 07833 053749 or send us an email with the address and what you need, and we will talk through which survey suits.
Will you come out to Langstone?
We do. A small place gets exactly the same survey as a big one.
Are you insured?
We are covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance, for every survey we carry out.
How much is a survey?
Chimney survey starts from £150, including VAT. Our three packages are Basic from £150, Standard from £250 and Premium from £400, inc. VAT.
When does the report arrive?
Report times are set by the package. Basic is within 48 hours, Standard is 24–48 hours and Premium is the same day. If you have a deadline, such as an exchange date, let us know when booking.
Is this an asbestos survey?
No. Asbestos surveys and testing are not part of what we do. We flag materials that could contain asbestos, such as cement sheets or soffits on pre-2000 buildings.
Can you survey a chimney stack we share with next door?
Yes. We check the parts we can see safely and the parts you can give us access to. Where a problem appears to be on next door’s side, we note it and you can raise it with them.
What affects the price in Langstone
Our packages start from £150, including VAT. What you pay for your roof depends on:
- The shape of the roof and its details
- Whether you choose the Basic, Standard or Premium Survey
- The height of the building and how the roof can be seen safely
- House, block, shop or office
One thing that affects the price is the package: from £150 for Basic, £250 for Standard and £400 for Premium, inc. VAT. The roof’s size, height and access matter as well.
Helping us price your survey
You don’t need to know any roofing terms. Just tell us:
- Whether there is a loft hatch, a shared roof or tricky access
- The type of building and roof, such as pitched or flat
- The reason for the survey, such as buying, a leak or storm damage
- Where water is showing inside, if it is
Surveys can be booked for weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays. To arrange a day that suits you, call 07833 053749 or email us with the address and the days you’d prefer.
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Chimney surveys in Langstone: local notes
Langstone lies within about 1 mile of the sea, so there’s more wind and more salt in the air than further inland. Salt is hard on nails, clips and metal flashings, and strong wind lifts anything already loose on a roof. Some Hampshire villages still have thatched roofs. Older houses in the South East often have slate or clay tile roofs, while many later estates have concrete tiles. On roofs like these, good slates or tiles can outlast the nails, battens, lead and mortar around them.
Warblington Castle lies about 0.8 miles north-east, so building around Langstone goes back a long way. Older roofs nearby often mix original materials with later repairs, and the survey shows where each one is. If yours is one of the older homes in the streets near Saint Nicholas' Chapel, corroded nails, tired lead and weathered chimney pointing are the things to watch on older roofs.
Langstone is about 2 miles south of Havant, in Hampshire. Whether the building in Langstone is a house, a flat or a commercial unit, we can survey the roof on a weekday or at the weekend. Our Hampshire coverage includes Langstone and the places around it.
Here we cover the PO9 and PO11 postcode area for chimney surveys. Whether your property is on Mill Lane, Langstone Road and Langstone High Street or a nearby road, we can help. Langstone is on the A3023, which makes it straightforward to reach. We also cover the places around Langstone: Warblington (1 mile east), Northney (1 mile south-east), Denvilles (1 mile north-east), Stoke (1 mile south) and North Hayling (1 mile south-east). Further out, we also cover Gosport (8 miles west), Fareham (9 miles west), Horndean (5 miles north), Hedge End (15 miles west), Waterlooville (4 miles north-west) and Petersfield (12 miles north).
Near you in Langstone
Around Langstone, our work takes us to homes and buildings near The Royal Oak pub and Warblington School. The nearest railway station is Havant station, roughly 1.1 miles north of the centre. A little further out are Warblington Castle (0.8 miles north-east) and Havant Museum (0.8 miles north). Not far away are Southmoor Nature Reserve.
What you can safely check yourself
After heavy rain, check ceilings and the tops of walls for new stains. Take a photo and write down when you saw it, which helps when we check the roof.
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.
What happens on the day
We don’t take risks to get a closer look. Everything that can safely be seen is inspected, and if part of the roof cannot be seen, the report says so. The survey normally takes roughly 1–2 hours at a house, as part of a look at the roof around the stack. In a small place like Langstone, access is usually the main thing to plan. 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.
- You tell us how many stacks there are and any damp or problems you’ve noticed.
- The stacks are looked at from ground level, from windows and from other safe vantage points.
- The pots, cowls, flaunching, pointing, brickwork and flashings are checked and photographed.
- Where there’s safe access, we check the stack in the loft and the chimney breasts for damp.
- We send a written report with photos, the defects found and what we recommend.
How to prepare
- If you’re buying, let the agent know when we’re coming
- Leave side gates unlocked
- Keep pets inside or away from the areas we’re looking at
Book a survey
Once you know what you need, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email. We will suggest a package, agree the price and find a date, weekday or weekend.
Related advice
Landlords, agents and block managers in Langstone
Surveys can also be booked by buyers’ agents acting for a client. The report is emailed, so it can go straight to your client, photographs included.
Landlords and agents in Langstone book surveys as well as homeowners. The report gives you a dated record of the chimney stack, with photos, useful for planning maintenance.