Hampshire · London and the South East
Chimney Survey in Liss
Need a chimney survey in Liss? We can help, with a written report you can act on. Weekday and weekend visits available.
- Disused chimneys trapping moisture
- Eroded joints in the brickwork
- Damp on a chimney breast inside
How a chimney survey works in Liss
A chimney stands up above the roof, exposed to wind, rain and frost on every side. Over the years, the flaunching cracks, the pointing wears and flashings lift. That lets water into the brickwork, which can show up as damp on a chimney breast or in the loft space. We record what we find with photos and recommendations. Typical surveys look at damp on a chimney breast inside and unused flues sealed without airflow, on brick chimney stacks, shared and party-wall stacks and lead flashings.
In a smaller place like Liss, some roofs stand more exposed to wind and rain than in a built-up town. That weather tells first on ridges, verges, chimneys and flashings. A proper look shows whether anything has started to loosen. Once one ridge tile or slate moves, wind gets under the next one too.
The written findings come by email, ready to forward to whoever needs them. Basic reports come within 48 hours, Standard within 24–48 hours and Premium on the day.
- Location
- Liss (GU33)
- Wider area
- Hampshire
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- When we survey
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Questions from Liss
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Liss?
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, and councils can also use Article 4 directions.
Can a landlord with a rental near Liss station book a roof survey?
Of course. Let us know whether a tenant or an agent will let us in, and the report can go straight to you or your agent.
What do you check on a chimney?
The whole stack, as far as it can be seen safely: pots, cowls, flaunching, pointing, bricks and flashings. We also note leaning, redundant stacks and damp inside.
Should I worry about a leaning stack?
A leaning stack should be looked at. Our survey notes how it looks and the condition of the bricks and joints, and recommend a structural engineer where it may be a structural concern.
Are you insured?
Our cover is professional indemnity plus public liability, and details are available on request.
Do I need to be at home?
Someone needs to let us in if we are looking inside or in the loft. Access is agreed with you when booking.
How long will you be at the property?
Expect it to take an hour or two on an ordinary house, rising to roughly 3–4 hours on a commercial building. The written report follows by email.
What happens if roof problems are left?
Damp in a chimney breast typically gets worse while the cause is left. It can spoil decoration and plaster. Finding the cause means the right work can be planned. On a bungalow or cottage around Liss, the roof sits close to the rooms below, so a small leak can mark a ceiling within a few storms. Finding the cause first saves a second job inside.
A Basic Survey starts from £150, including VAT. The Standard Survey starts from £250 and the Premium Survey from £400, both including VAT. You will know the price for your roof before booking.
Why book us in Liss
- CAA-registered drone operator (Flyer ID and Operator ID)
- More than 20 years surveying roofs
- Drone and thermal imaging surveys available
- Clear package prices, including VAT
Read what a roof survey costs and our case studies.
What we do, step by step
The visit has one job: to see as much of the chimney stack as can be seen safely and record it clearly. Everything we note and photograph goes into the written report. It normally takes between one and two hours for a house, or half a day or so for a commercial building. Homes around Liss often have gardens on more than one side, which gives us room to step back and see the roof. Let us know if any side is fenced off or hard to reach. The loft, where there’s safe access, completes the picture.
- 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.
- We note the brickwork, pointing and any sign of leaning.
- The report explains the condition and which work is most urgent.
Before the survey
- Make sure the loft hatch can be reached
- Find any records of previous roof work
- Show us where any leaks or stains appear
Book a survey
For a price for chimney surveys in Liss, call 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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Should I look at the roof myself first?
A DIY look is useful, but it isn’t a survey. From the ground, valleys, flashings and the backs of chimneys are often out of sight.
What you can’t do safely is get up close. Roofs are fragile and slippery, and a fall can be serious. That part is for a survey.
Roof by roof
Chimney pots and cowls
For unused flues, we check whether caps or cowls allow ventilation. Poor capping can lead to damp inside the stack.
Lead flashings
Over time, lead can lift or come away from the brickwork. Any loose or split flashings are recorded.
Nearby places to Liss
Also in Liss
Liss homes and their roofs
Thatch survives on some older buildings in Hampshire’s villages. Older houses in the South East frequently 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. If your home is older, it is worth knowing whether it’s listed or in a conservation area before planning roof work. Changes that affect a listed building’s special interest need listed building consent, and councils can also use Article 4 directions to control changes in conservation areas.
The streets around a church such as Church of St Mary are often among the oldest in a place, and if your house is among the older ones nearby, the nails, lead and mortar on the roof may be wearing out even where the slates or tiles look fine. If you look after a building such as Liss Infant School, its roofs, gutters and any chimneys need the same checks as a house’s, just on a bigger scale. If you own a rental within reach of Liss station, a roof report helps you deal with small faults before they turn into a call from a tenant.
Liss is about 3 miles north-east of Petersfield, in Hampshire. We survey roofs in Liss and the rest of Hampshire. Liss is one of the towns and villages in Hampshire where we work for chimney surveys. Portsmouth is in our area too.
We survey roofs across GU33 for chimney surveys. You’ll find streets such as Station Road, Shotterfield Terrace and Greenfields, and we cover them all. We also cover West Liss (1 mile south-west), The Mint (1 mile north-east), Liss Forest (1 mile north), Hill Brow (1 mile south-east) and Durford Wood (1 mile south). We also work in nearby towns such as Havant (13 miles south), Horndean (11 miles south-west), Aldershot (15 miles north), Alton (8 miles north-west), Waterlooville (13 miles south-west) and Petersfield (3 miles south-west).
What’s near Liss
Around Liss, our work takes us to homes and buildings near Whistle Stop pub. Liss has its own railway station: Liss station. Well-known places in the area include Petersfield Community Hospital (3.6 miles south-west) and Bear Museum (3.5 miles south-west). For a walk, there is Liss Riverside Railway Walk South and Wheatham Hill.
Tips from our surveys
You do not need to be a roofer to help. What helps most:
- Have brackets on the chimney checked
- Keep the report to compare against at the next survey
- Ask for ventilated caps on redundant stacks
- Note any damp on chimney breasts and when it appears
Questions about the findings are always welcome. Standard Surveys come with a follow-up consultation, and Premium Surveys with an in-person one.
Get small mortar repairs done while they’re small. It is far simpler than rebuilding a stack later.
What a chimney survey does not cover
This isn’t a RICS building survey, a structural engineer’s report or an asbestos survey. Other limits to bear in mind:
- The inside of the flue, which needs a sweep or flue specialist
- Whether a stack needs rebuilding on structural grounds
- Hidden sides of a shared stack
If in doubt, phone 07833 053749 or email us and we will suggest the right survey. What our survey covers.
What we look at
- Flaunching
- Brick chimney stacks
- Chimney breasts
- Lead flashings
- Chimney pots and cowls
- Shared and party-wall stacks