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Chimney survey in Little Posbrook, Hampshire
A survey of chimney stacks, pots, flashings and flaunching in Little Posbrook, carried out by an experienced roof surveyor. You get a clear written report with photographs.
- Frost-damaged brickwork on the stack
- Eroded joints in the brickwork
- A stack that appears to lean
Landlord and commercial surveys in Little Posbrook
Where a roof is shared: access has to be agreed with whoever owns or manages the building. Let us know about it when you book and we’ll plan the survey around it.
Surveys can also be booked by buyers’ agents acting for a client. Reports are emailed, so they’re easy to pass on.
Chimney survey in Little Posbrook
A chimney survey looks at the stack and everything around it: the pots and cowls, the flaunching on top, the pointing, the brickwork and the flashings where it meets the roof. We also look for damp on chimney breasts and in the loft where there’s safe access. You get a written report with photos and our recommendations. It suits a single stack on a house as well as several on a larger building. We survey brick chimney stacks, chimney breasts and lead flashings, and common reasons people get in touch are lifted or split lead flashings and spalled or crumbling bricks.
In a village or hamlet like Little Posbrook, 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. Each needs checking in its own way, and thatch is a specialist material we report on as far as it can be seen. On older roofs, it is usually the chimneys and lead flashings that need work first.
It isn’t only a list of defects. For each finding, it explains what it is, why it matters and what we’d recommend, so you can decide what to do next.
- Where
- Little Posbrook (PO14)
- Region
- Hampshire
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Appointments
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insurance
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
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What you can safely check yourself
During heavy rain, look at the gutters from the ground or a window. Overflowing water can point to a blockage or a sagging run.
Your own check is a good start, but it is not a survey. You will not see flashings, valleys or the backs of chimneys properly from ground level, and those are details a survey looks at closely.
Signs you need a chimney survey in Little Posbrook
Lots of homes have redundant stacks. A stack sealed without ventilation can trap damp. That can lead to damp patches on chimney breasts, even with the roof in good order.
Look out for signs like these:
- A chimney out of line
- Mortar washing out of the joints
- Disused chimneys trapping moisture
- Frost-damaged brickwork on the stack
Shop and office owners around Fareham Shopping Centre may find that a written record of the roof’s condition helps you plan maintenance rather than react to leaks.
What to check before booking
- Whether you get a written report with photos
- Are they insured for the work?
- Whether VAT is in the quoted price
- What happens after the report arrives
How it works
The visit typically starts outside and finishes in the loft: first the slopes, edges and gutters from every safe viewpoint, then the roof space where it can be reached. In total, it takes an hour or two for most homes, a little longer where there are several stacks. In a hamlet or village like Little Posbrook, a postcode does not always lead to the right gate, so a few directions, or a note of a nearby landmark, help us arrive on time. After that, the survey runs as it would anywhere.
- We go through the chimneys, any damp and any work done on them.
- Each stack is inspected from safe positions outside.
- We photograph and record the pots, flaunching, pointing and flashings.
- We look for damp on chimney breasts and in the loft space.
- You get a written report with photos and recommendations by email.
Before we arrive
- Clear the way to the loft hatch
- Have any questions written down, so nothing gets missed
- Tell us where we can park nearby
Arrange a survey
Not sure which survey you need? It’s easiest to phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email and describe the roof and what’s worrying you. We will explain the options and the price.
Advice
Little Posbrook homes and their roofs
Little Posbrook lies within about 1 mile of the sea, where sea air brings more salt and stronger wind than inland. Metal fixings and flashings corrode faster in salt air, while gales work at loose ridges, slates and tiles, and driving rain gets into whatever gap is left. Thatch survives on some older buildings in Hampshire’s villages. Slate and clay tile are the usual coverings on older South East houses, with concrete tiles on many later estates. Knowing the covering helps explain which parts of a roof are likely to need work first.
For site and facilities teams at buildings such as Stubbington House School, a written record of a large roof helps plan work for the holidays rather than in term time. If you own a rental within reach of Fareham station, knowing the condition of the roof, chimneys and gutters helps you plan work rather than react to complaints.
Little Posbrook is about 2 miles south-west of Fareham, in Hampshire. Wherever you are in Little Posbrook, we can come and survey your property, on a weekday, Saturday or Sunday. Our area takes in places right across Hampshire, large and small. Portsmouth is in our area too.
Every address in PO14 is within our area for chimney surveys, from the main roads to the quietest streets. We also cover Titchfield (1 mile north), Abshot (1 mile north-west), Hill Head (1 mile south-east), Stubbington (1 mile south-east) and Titchfield Common (2 miles north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Gosport (5 miles south-east), Havant (11 miles east), Eastleigh (10 miles north-west), Horndean (11 miles north-east), Totton (13 miles north-west) and Chandler's Ford (12 miles north-west).
What’s near Little Posbrook
Around Little Posbrook, our work takes us to homes and buildings near Coach & Horses pub and Crofton School, among other places. For rail, the closest station is Fareham station, about 2.6 miles north-east. Other landmarks nearby include Fareham Community Hospital (2.8 miles north-west) and Fareham Shopping Centre (3.2 miles north-east). For a walk, there is Holly Hill Woodland Park.
Common questions in Little Posbrook
Does being near the coast affect roofs in Little Posbrook?
Often, yes. Little Posbrook is within about 1 mile of the sea, and coastal roofs tend to see faster wear on metal parts and more wind lifting loose pieces.
How do I find out if my home in Little Posbrook is listed?
For listing, use Historic England’s list; for conservation areas, ask the council. It matters most if you’re planning to re-roof in a different material.
Is it a problem to have an unused chimney?
An unused stack still needs to stay weathertight and ventilated. If it is capped without ventilation, damp can build up inside. We check how it’s capped and its condition, so you can decide with a builder what to do.
Can you survey a chimney stack we share with next door?
Yes. Shared stacks are common on terraced and semi-detached houses. We record the stack as far as we can see it and flag anything on the neighbour’s side.
Do you survey roofs on blocks of flats?
Yes, if the building owner or managing agent agrees access. We check the parts we’re given access to, and the report makes that clear.
What causes damp on a chimney breast?
It can come from several places: cracked flaunching, worn pointing, failed flashings, uncapped pots, or damp trapped in an unventilated stack. Our survey checks each of these and records the likely cause.
What does a chimney survey cover?
The whole stack, as far as it can safely be seen: from the pots and flaunching down to the flashings. Leaning, unused stacks and damp on chimney breasts are recorded too.
Tips from our surveys
From years of surveys, a few habits stand out:
- File photos of the stacks with your home records
- Photograph damp patches with the date
- Have the flue swept and checked if you use the fire
- Ask about consent before removing a chimney on an older property
If the stack is shared, you can pass the report to your neighbour. The photos show the problem and which side it’s on from the viewpoints we used.
Unused stacks should be capped in a way that still lets air through. Ventilation helps keep the stack dry.
Roof by roof
Lead flashings
Flashings can lift in wind or pull out of their mortar joints. We photograph any we find that look loose or damaged.
Brick stacks
Frost can damage bricks that have soaked up water, making the faces flake away. We record any we can see.