Hampshire · London and the South East
Lee-on-the-Solent Chimney Survey
A survey of chimney stacks, pots, flashings and flaunching for Lee-on-the-Solent, from an experienced roof surveyor. You get a clear written report with photos.
- Lifted or split lead flashings
- Unused flues sealed without airflow
- Flaunching that has broken away
Chimney survey in Lee-on-the-Solent
For buyers, a chimney survey before exchange can flag work you may want to raise. Cracked flaunching, failed flashings and worn pointing are common findings on older stacks. You get photos and findings you can take back to the seller or agent. It works alongside a RICS home survey, not instead of one. If you are worried about staining on walls around the chimney and a stack that appears to lean, a survey will tell you what’s going on.
Trees around homes in smaller places like Lee-on-the-Solent drop leaves, twigs and moss onto roofs and into gutters. Blocked gutters overflow and soak the walls below. It’s the kind of slow problem a roof report picks up early. Plants growing from a gutter or moss on the tiles are signs worth noting from ground level.
Report times depend on the survey you book: the Basic Survey within 48 hours, the Standard Survey in 24 to 48 hours and the Premium Survey on the same day.
- Location
- Lee-on-the-Solent (PO13)
- Wider area
- Hampshire
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- When we survey
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Tips from our surveys
Some practical points come up on survey after survey. They apply to most roofs:
- Use the report as a baseline for future checks
- Find out whether changes to a stack need permission
- Never climb onto the roof to look at a chimney
- Note any damp on chimney breasts and when it appears
You get the report by email and can pass it to whoever does the work. We use plain English and a photo for each defect so anyone reading it can see what we saw.
Unused stacks should be capped in a way that still lets air through. That helps stop damp building up inside.
How it works
Every roof is different; as a rough guide, the survey takes between one and two hours for a house, though large, tall or awkward roofs take more time. If you have questions on the day, just ask. Some parts of a survey depend on the weather, so a visit to Lee-on-the-Solent is booked with the forecast in mind: the parts that need calm, dry weather are planned around it.
- You let us know 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.
- We check and photograph the pots, cowls, flaunching, pointing and flashings.
- Inside, we look for damp on chimney breasts and in the loft where there’s safe access.
- You get a written report with photographs and our recommendations.
Before we arrive
- Tell us where we can park nearby
- If the roof is shared, arrange access with whoever manages the building
- Keep pets inside or away from the areas we are looking at
Booking a survey
Getting a price is simple: just ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email and give us a few details about the property and we will suggest the right survey. We confirm the price before anything is booked.
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How we price chimney surveys
Survey packages start from £150, including VAT. What you pay for your roof depends on:
- How many separate roofs there are, like extensions, dormers and garages
- How big the roof is
- Building height and the viewpoints available
- If the survey needs thermal imaging or a drone
Prices start from £150, including VAT. The final price depends on the size and height of the roof, access and the package you choose.
Helping us price your survey
There’s no need for technical words. It’s enough to tell us:
- Any stains, drips or damp patches you’ve seen indoors
- The property’s address and postcode
- What’s prompted the survey
- What kind of property and roof it is
For a price for chimney surveys in Lee-on-the-Solent, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email. Some details about the property and the roof help us price the survey accurately.
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Chimney surveys in Lee-on-the-Solent: local notes
The coast is about 1 mile or less from Lee-on-the-Solent, so there is more wind and more salt in the air than further inland. Metal fixings and flashings corrode faster in salt air, while gales work at loose ridges, slates and tiles, while driving rain finds any gap. Thatch survives on some older buildings in Hampshire’s villages. In this part of the South East, older roofs are mostly slate or clay tile and many newer ones concrete tile. Whatever the covering, it is often the fixings, flashings, valleys and gutters that give out first.
Landlords with a home close to Fareham station may find that a dated record of the roof is useful when planning maintenance across a let. For an older house near a landmark such as Church of St Faith, the nails, lead and mortar on the roof may be wearing out even where the slates or tiles look fine. For site and facilities teams at buildings like Lee-On-the-Solent Infant and Nursery School, its roofs, gutters and any chimneys need the same checks as a house’s, just on a bigger scale.
Lee-on-the-Solent is about 2 miles west of Gosport, in Hampshire. We survey roofs in Lee-on-the-Solent and the rest of Hampshire. We cover towns and villages across Hampshire, large and small.
Chimney surveys in PO13 are booked the same way as anywhere else. Streets in the area include High Street, Victoria Square and Wheatcroft Road. We also cover Crofton (1 mile north), Peel Common (1 mile north), Rowner (2 miles north-east), Bridgemary (2 miles north-east) and Gosport (2 miles east). Within a short drive, we also cover Havant (10 miles north-east), Eastleigh (13 miles north-west), Fareham (3 miles north), Horndean (11 miles north-east), Chandler's Ford (15 miles north-west) and Hedge End (9 miles north-west).
Around Lee-on-the-Solent
Around Lee-on-the-Solent, our work takes us to homes and buildings near Crofton School and Baycroft School, among other places. Lee-on-the-Solent’s nearest station is Fareham station, roughly 3.5 miles north. Well-known places in the area include Fareham Shopping Centre (3.6 miles north) and Gosport War Memorial Hospital (2.1 miles east). Not far away are West of the River Alver.
FAQs for Lee-on-the-Solent
I let a flat near Fareham station. Can you check the roof?
Yes, rented property is part of what we cover. You can ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form with the address and some details.
Is the coastal weather around Lee-on-the-Solent hard on roofs?
Generally, yes: wind and salt air take more of a toll near the sea. Ridges, verges, flashings and fixings are where it usually shows, and Lee-on-the-Solent is within about 1 mile of the coast.
Is it a structural engineer’s report?
No. We note visible signs like sagging or deflection, but we are not structural engineers and don’t carry out calculations. Where an engineer is needed, we say so in the report.
Are you insured?
Professional indemnity and public liability insurance cover our surveys. Ask if you need details for a managing agent or building owner.
What’s the best way to book?
It’s easiest to call 07833 053749 or email us. Let us know the address and a little about the roof. Surveys run on any day of the week.
Why is my chimney breast damp?
Normally it is water getting in from outside, or condensation in a sealed stack. The survey looks at the stack, the flashings and the capping and records the likely cause.
Do you use drones?
Yes, where it’s applicable. We hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID and fly a drone under 250g, and every flight depends on the airspace and the weather.
Landlord and commercial surveys in Lee-on-the-Solent
Letting agents can arrange access with tenants. We survey seven days a week, which can make access easier.
Businesses and commercial landlords can book us too, including offices, shops and units. Larger roofs take longer, and they’re priced for the size.
Different roofs, different checks
Brick stacks
Most chimney stacks are built of brick, with mortar joints that wear over time. We check the bricks for spalling and the joints for erosion.
Rendered stacks
A rendered stack can mask problems in the bricks below. The survey checks for cracking, bulging and staining in the render.
Why it’s worth a survey now in Lee-on-the-Solent
Before deciding what to do with a redundant stack, a survey shows how it’s doing. In a conservation area or on a listed building, changes may need permission from the council, so check with them first. On a bungalow or cottage around Lee-on-the-Solent, the roof sits close to the rooms below, so water can show inside quickly once it gets past the covering. Catching the cause first saves redecorating as well.
Our price is from £150, including VAT. Packages run from Basic at £150 through Standard at £250 to Premium at £400, inc. VAT, and we can help you choose.
Why book with us
- An independent view of the roof
- Over 20 years’ experience
- Visits on any day of the week
- 98% customer satisfaction