Hampshire · London and the South East
Chimney Survey in Little Holbury
Chimney surveys across Little Holbury, backed by more than 20 years’ experience. Every survey ends with a written report and photographs.
- Signs that a stack is leaning
- Lifted or split lead flashings
- Damp patches on chimney breasts
What affects the price in Little Holbury
Several things affect the price of a survey:
- Whether thermal imaging or a drone is needed
- Extensions, dormers and garages with roofs of their own
- How complicated the roof is, with its valleys, chimneys and parapets
- Height and safe access
Chimney survey starts from £150, including VAT. Packages run from Basic at £150 through Standard at £250 to Premium at £400, including VAT, and we can help you choose.
Helping us price your survey
We’ll typically ask about:
- What made you get in touch
- Photos of the roof, taken safely from the ground or a window
- Your timetable, such as an exchange date
- Anything about access we should know
Buyers should book once an offer has been accepted, so you have the findings in time to act on them before you exchange. Otherwise, simply phone 07833 053749 or email us whenever suits you.
Chimney survey in Little Holbury: what you get
Redundant chimneys are common, especially where fires have been replaced by central heating. A disused stack still needs looking after. If it has been capped without ventilation, damp can build up inside it. Our survey looks at how each unused stack has been capped and checks the breasts for damp. The report sets out what we found and what we recommend. Typical surveys look at flashings pulling away from the stack and damaged chimney pots and cowls, on chimney pots and cowls, flaunching and shared and party-wall stacks.
Older buildings in small places like Little Holbury may be 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. A roof report helps you plan work with that in mind. Older materials such as clay tiles, slate and stone are often matched when work is done.
Findings are set out part by part, from the main slopes down to the gutters and outlets. It records what’s sound as well as what isn’t.
- Location
- Little Holbury (SO45)
- Wider area
- Hampshire
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- When we survey
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Questions from Little Holbury
Is the coastal weather around Little Holbury 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 typically shows.
Is Little Holbury within the area you cover?
Yes, Little Holbury is covered. We work right across London and the South East, from towns to the smallest villages. The journey is planned ahead, so it helps to know about access.
How do you inspect a chimney without scaffolding?
We look from the ground, from windows and from the loft where it’s safe. Where applicable, our Premium Survey adds a drone inspection for a closer view. Any area we couldn’t view is noted.
Will I get photos?
Yes. Photographs are part of every report, so you can see exactly what each finding refers to.
Can you inspect my roof with a drone?
Yes, where it’s applicable. Whether we can fly on the day depends on the weather and the airspace rules, and we check for restrictions near airports before flying. We are a CAA-registered drone operator.
What will the report tell me?
You get our findings in writing, part by part, with photos, finishing with recommendations. The most urgent items are made clear.
Will you check the loft?
If it is needed and safe to reach, yes. We look for staining, damp, daylight and signs of movement.
Before and after the survey
Some practical points come up on survey after survey. They apply to most roofs:
- Check that disused chimneys can still breathe
- Never climb onto the roof to look at a chimney
- Check your stacks from the ground after strong winds
- Note any damp on chimney breasts and when it appears
If the report recommends a structural engineer, a sweep or a Gas Safe registered engineer, it will say why. That helps you brief them.
Make sure redundant flues are capped with ventilation. Ventilation helps keep the stack dry.
How it works
Time on site depends on the size and shape of the roof; as a rough guide, the survey takes about one to two hours for most houses, or half a day or so for a commercial building. You’re welcome to ask questions while we are there. Older roofs in small places like Little Holbury can have low, tight loft spaces, so let us know about the loft hatch and any ladder. We only go where it is safe.
- 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.
Before the survey
- Have any questions written down, so nothing gets missed
- Let us know about any leaks, stains or damp patches you know of
- Leave a clear route to the loft
Getting a price
You can call us seven days a week. For a price or to book, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email.
Advice
Honest limits
Without opening up the roof, some things stay hidden, so a survey has limits:
- Areas we cannot view from safe positions
- What’s inside the brickwork or behind render, without opening up
- Structural calculations for a leaning stack
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can ring 07833 053749 or send us an email and we’ll tell you before you book. The full list of what we check.
Roof types and parts we check
- Chimney breasts
- Chimney pots and cowls
- Brick chimney stacks
- Shared and party-wall stacks
- Lead flashings
- Flaunching
Also in Little Holbury
Local roofs in Little Holbury
Little Holbury is within about 2 miles of the coast, and being near the sea means more wind and salt than a roof inland would face. Near the sea, metal fixings wear faster and loose pieces on a roof are more likely to lift. About 2.8 miles west lies Beaulieu Palace House, a reminder of how long the area around Little Holbury has been built on. Older roofs in the wider area can hide decades of patch repairs, so the detail matters, and a listed home or one in a conservation area may need consent for changes of material.
Landlords with a home close to Netley station may find that the gap between tenancies is a good time to have the roof looked at. Take a building like Manor Church of England Infant School: a written record of a large roof helps plan work for the holidays rather than in term time.
Little Holbury is about 2 miles south of Hythe, in Hampshire. Wherever you are in Little Holbury, we can come and survey your property, on a weekday, Saturday or Sunday. Little Holbury is one of the places in Hampshire where we work for chimney surveys. You can also see our page for Southampton.
Chimney surveys in SO45 are booked the same way as anywhere else. You will find streets such as Southbourne Avenue, Manor Road and Westbourne Avenue. We also cover the places around Little Holbury: Holbury (1 mile south-east), Hardley (1 mile north), Roughdown (1 mile south), Blackfield (1 mile south-east) and Frostlane (2 miles north). Further out, we also cover Gosport (10 miles east), Eastleigh (10 miles north), Fareham (8 miles east), Totton (8 miles north-west), Chandler's Ford (11 miles north) and Hedge End (7 miles north-east).
Landmarks near Little Holbury
We work in homes and buildings around The New Forest Academy, among other places. Little Holbury’s nearest station is Netley station, roughly 3.6 miles north-east of the centre. A little further out are Beaulieu Abbey And Display Of Monastic Life (2.9 miles west) and Netley Castle (3.3 miles north). For a walk, there is Mercury Marshes.
Rented homes, blocks and businesses
Shared roofs need a little more planning: we need access agreed with the freeholder or managing agent. Let us know about it when booking and we’ll plan the survey around it.
If the property is let, the agent or a tenant can let us in, at a time agreed in advance. We survey on weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays, which helps when tenants work during the week.
Roof by roof
Rendered stacks
Some stacks are rendered, which can hide the condition of the brickwork beneath. We look for cracks, hollow areas and staining.
Brick stacks
Frost can damage bricks that have soaked up water, making the faces flake away. Any spalling is noted with photos.