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Chimney survey in Lordswood, Southampton
Find out the condition of the chimney stack at your property in Lordswood from an independent roof surveyor. Visits run on weekdays and weekends, in the daytime.
- Spalled or crumbling bricks
- Flaunching that has broken away
- Pots or cowls that look unsafe
Chimney surveys for homes and businesses in Lordswood
For buyers, a chimney survey before exchange can flag work you may want to raise. On older stacks, we often find cracked flaunching, loose flashings and worn pointing. You get photographs and findings you can take back to the seller or agent. It complements a RICS home survey rather than replacing it. If you are worried about disused chimneys trapping moisture and staining on walls around the chimney, a survey will tell you what’s going on.
In a smaller place like Lordswood, 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. Checking those edges shows whether anything has begun to work loose before it lets water in. A loose ridge tile or slate gives the wind something to catch, and others soon follow.
Findings are set out part by part, from the main slopes down to the gutters and outlets, with a note and a photo for each point. It records what’s sound as well as what is not.
- Location
- Lordswood (SO16, SO15)
- Region
- Southampton
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Appointments
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Why it is worth a survey now in Lordswood
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. Around Lordswood, leaves and moss in gutters lead to overflowing water and damp walls, particularly where trees overhang. It is easy to sort the cause early and slow to dry a damp wall.
There are three survey packages: Basic from £150, Standard from £250 and Premium from £400, with VAT included. The price for your roof depends on its size, access and what you want to find out.
Why book us in Lordswood
- Over 20 years’ experience
- Drone flown under a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- 98% customer satisfaction
- An independent look at the roof
Read what a roof survey costs or what we found on two real jobs.
Rented homes, blocks and businesses
For a freeholder or residents’ company, a roof report is a sound basis for a maintenance plan, putting the urgent items at the top.
Businesses and commercial landlords can book us too, from shops and offices to industrial units. Bigger roofs take more time, so they’re priced to suit.
Common questions in Lordswood
Do you survey roofs for landlords with property near Millbrook (Hants) station?
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.
Will you come out to Lordswood?
We do. Villages and rural addresses get the same survey as a town house.
What if it rains on the day?
Some surveys depend on the weather more than others. Drone flights need calm, dry weather, and thermal imaging works best after a sunny day, with a dry roof and little wind. If the conditions are not right, we will talk to you about another date.
Is it the same as a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey?
No. Our survey looks at the roof, not the whole building. If you need a full building survey, you’ll need a RICS survey as well.
Can you survey at the weekend?
Surveys can be booked for any day of the week: Monday to Friday, Saturdays and Sundays. Just tell us the days that suit you.
Will you fly a drone over my roof?
Yes, where it is applicable. Flights depend on the weather on the day and airspace rules, including flight restriction zones near airports. We are a CAA-registered drone operator.
Can you find out why my chimney breast is damp?
Damp on a chimney breast usually means water is getting into the stack, or moisture is trapped inside it. We check the stack, the flashings and how unused flues are capped, and record what we find.
Other services in Lordswood
Do you need a chimney survey in Lordswood?
Lots of homes have redundant stacks. If a stack is capped or blocked without ventilation, moisture can build up inside. That can lead to damp patches on chimney breasts, even with the roof in good order.
Look out for signs like these:
- Flashings pulling away from the stack
- Pots or cowls that look unsafe
- Staining on walls around the chimney
- A chimney out of line
For businesses in and around places like Marlands Shopping Centre, a dated report on the roof is useful for planning and for any lease discussions.
What to check before booking
- Which parts of the roof they’ll actually see
- When you will get the report
- Whether you get a written report with photos
- What follow-up you get after the report
What happens on the day
It is useful to start with what’s prompted the survey: a purchase, a leak, a storm, new work or simply peace of mind. It helps us focus on what matters most to you. The visit typically takes about 1–2 hours at a house, as part of a look at the roof around the stack. Homes around Lordswood often have gardens on more than one side, which gives us room to step back and see the roof. Mention any side of the property we cannot get to. Inside, the loft is looked at where it can be reached safely.
- You let us know how many stacks there are and any damp or problems you’ve noticed.
- We inspect each stack from safe viewpoints outside.
- Every part we can see is checked: pots, cowls, flaunching, pointing, bricks and flashings.
- We check the chimney breasts and the stack in the roof space where we can reach them.
- The findings are written up with photos and recommendations and emailed to you.
Before we arrive
- Jot down any questions you want answered
- Keep pets inside or away from the areas we are looking at
- Leave a clear route to the loft
How to book
Photos help, if you have them. Take them safely from the ground or a window, and please do not climb up for a closer look. To get started, phone 07833 053749 or email us.
Related advice
Prices for chimney surveys in Lordswood
Prices always include VAT. What changes the price is:
- If the survey needs thermal imaging or a drone
- Basic, Standard or Premium
- How many separate roofs there are, such as extensions, dormers and garages
- Height and safe access
To find out what your survey will cost, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form and let us know about the roof. We will confirm the figure before booking.
What we need to know
When you call or email, these details help:
- What’s prompted the survey
- How the loft is reached, if there is one
- Where the property is, with the postcode
- What kind of property and roof it is
Buyers should book once an offer has been accepted, so there’s time to use the report before exchange. Otherwise, simply ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form whenever suits you.
Local roofs in Lordswood
Lordswood lies within about 3 miles of the sea, and places near the sea get more salt in the air and more wind than inland. Near the sea, metal fixings wear faster and loose pieces on a roof are more likely to lift. Some Hampshire villages still have thatched roofs. Across the South East, older homes tend to have slate or clay tiles, and many later ones concrete tiles. On roofs like these, good slates or tiles can outlast the nails, battens, lead and mortar around them.
Landlords with a home close to Millbrook (Hants) station may find that the gap between tenancies is a good time to have the roof looked at. If you live in an older home near Lord's Hill Church, corroded nails, tired lead and weathered chimney pointing are the things to watch on older roofs.
Lordswood is about 2 miles north-west of Southampton, in Southampton. We carry out chimney surveys in Lordswood for houses, flats, blocks and commercial buildings. Our Southampton coverage includes Lordswood and the places around it.
Every address in SO16 and SO15 is covered for chimney surveys. We offer chimney surveys to properties on Peach Road, Linden Road and Woburn Road. Nearby, we also carry out chimney surveys in Coxford (1 mile south-west), Bassett (1 mile east), Rownhams (1 mile north-west), Maybush (1 mile south-west) and Chilworth (1 mile north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Townhill Park (3 miles east), Midanbury (3 miles east), Thornhill (5 miles south-east), Chartwell Green (4 miles east), Harefield (4 miles south-east) and Itchen (4 miles south-east).
Around Lordswood
Around Lordswood, our work takes us to homes and buildings near St James' Park, Upper Shirley High School and Oaklands Community School, among other places. For rail, the closest station is Millbrook (Hants) station, roughly 2.2 miles south of the centre. Nearby you will also find Marlands Shopping Centre (2.8 miles south-east) and Princess Anne Hospital (0.5 miles south). The countryside around Lordswood includes Testwood Lakes.
Checking the roof from the ground
During heavy rain, look at the gutters from the ground or a window. Water spilling over the edge can point to a blockage or a sagging run.
A DIY look is useful, but it is not a survey. You won’t see flashings, valleys or the backs of chimneys properly from the ground.