Hampshire · London and the South East
Lovedean Chimney Survey
Chimney surveys across Lovedean, with over 20 years’ experience behind it. You get a clear report with photos.
- Unused flues sealed without airflow
- Gaps in the mortar around the pots
- Signs that a stack is leaning
Practical tips
From years of surveys, a few habits stand out:
- Never climb onto the roof to look at a chimney
- Make sure unused flues are capped with ventilation
- Look at the chimneys with binoculars after a storm
- Check with the council before altering a stack in a conservation area or on a listed building
Where another specialist is needed, like a structural engineer or sweep, we explain why. That helps you brief them.
Look at your chimneys from ground level now and then, especially after strong winds. With binoculars, you can often see cracked flaunching or lifted lead.
Chimney surveys for homes and businesses in Lovedean
A chimney survey looks at the stack and everything around it: pots, cowls, flaunching, pointing, bricks and the flashings at the roof line. Inside, we check chimney breasts and the stack in the loft where it’s safe to reach. The findings come in a written report with photos and recommendations. It suits a single stack on a house as well as several on a larger building. We are often asked to look into staining on walls around the chimney and frost-damaged brickwork on the stack, on lead flashings, brick chimney stacks and chimney breasts.
In a village or hamlet like Lovedean, 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. We report on whatever is safely visible, and thatch is a specialist material. Chimneys and lead flashings on old roofs often need the most attention.
We write the report in plain English, so you do not need to be a roofer to follow it. Each point is backed by a photo where possible, with the urgent items made clear.
- Place
- Lovedean (PO8)
- Region
- Hampshire
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- A written report with photos, by email
- Appointments
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Common questions in Lovedean
Do roofs near the sea, like those around Lovedean, take more of a battering?
Near the coast, roofs face more wind and more salt than further inland. Salt corrodes metal fixings and flashings, and wind lifts loose slates, tiles and ridge pieces.
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Lovedean?
Start with Historic England’s list for listing and your council for conservation areas. It is worth checking before planning roof work, as both can affect what’s allowed.
Can you inspect my roof with a drone?
Yes, where it is applicable. Our sub-250g drone is flown by a CAA-registered operator with a Flyer ID and Operator ID, and every flight depends on the airspace and the weather.
Do you look in the roof space?
Usually, if there’s one and it can be reached safely. The roof space can show things the outside can’t, like damp timbers, staining or daylight.
What happens next?
You will get the report by email, with photographs and clear recommendations. With Standard there’s a follow-up consultation; with Premium, an in-person consultation.
How experienced are you?
We have more than 20 years’ experience and have completed over 5,000 surveys across London and South East England.
Does the report include photographs?
Yes, every report has them. Pictures sit next to the findings they show, so you can see what we mean.
Chimney surveys in Lovedean: local notes
The coast is about 5 miles or less from Lovedean, so there is more wind and more salt in the air than further inland. Salt is hard on nails, clips and metal flashings, and strong wind lifts anything already loose on a roof, while driving rain finds any gap. There are about 500,000 buildings on England’s list of listed buildings, and around 10,000 conservation areas. Listed building consent is needed for changes that affect a listed building’s special interest, and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material, so check with the council.
For landlords with property near Rowlands Castle station, a roof report helps you deal with small faults before they turn into a call from a tenant. Anyone responsible for a site like Woodcroft Primary will know that large buildings have long gutter runs and big roofs that need checking like any other.
Lovedean is about 1 mile west of Horndean, in Hampshire. Roofs in Lovedean get the same thorough look as anywhere else in Hampshire. Our area takes in places right across Hampshire, large and small. There’s also a page for Portsmouth.
Every address in PO8 is covered for chimney surveys. You will find streets such as New Road, Yoells Lane and Witley Road. If you’re just outside Lovedean, we cover Horndean (1 mile east), Wecock Farm (1 mile south), Anmore (1 mile south-west), Catherington (2 miles north-east) and Denmead (2 miles west). Within a short drive, we also cover Gosport (9 miles south-west), Havant (4 miles south-east), Eastleigh (14 miles west), Fareham (8 miles south-west), Hedge End (12 miles west) and Petersfield (8 miles north-east).
What’s near Lovedean
We work in homes and buildings around Horndean Technology College. Lovedean’s nearest station is Rowlands Castle station, roughly 3.3 miles south-east of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Havant War Memorial Hospital (4.3 miles south-east) and Clanfield Earthwork (3.2 miles north-east). Not far away are St Clair's Meadow and Windmill Hill.
Prices for chimney surveys in Lovedean
When we price a survey, we consider:
- If the survey needs thermal imaging or a drone
- Commercial roofs and larger buildings
- How tall the building is and how easy the roof is to see
- Extensions, dormers and garages with roofs of their own
Every price we give includes VAT. Chimney survey starts from £150, including VAT. We confirm the exact price before booking.
Booking your survey
We’ll normally ask about:
- Your postcode, so we can check access and travel
- Why you want a survey: buying, a leak, a storm or new work
- What kind of property and roof it is
- When you need the report by
Not sure which survey you need? The easiest way is to ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form and describe the roof and what’s worrying you. We’ll explain the options and the price.
How the survey changes by roof type
Brick stacks
Brick stacks rely on sound pointing to keep water out. We check the bricks for spalling and the joints for erosion.
Chimney pots and cowls
A loose or cracked pot can fall from height. We photograph each pot and note any damage.
Also near Lovedean
What else we do in Lovedean
When you need someone else
It helps to know what a survey will not do before you book:
- Hidden damage within the stack
- Checks on boilers, fires or their flues
- A structural engineer’s assessment
If in doubt, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we will recommend the right survey before you book. The full list of what we check.
What we check
- Chimney breasts
- Chimney pots and cowls
- Brick chimney stacks
- Lead flashings
- Flaunching
- Shared and party-wall stacks
What happens on the day
A survey visit follows a simple order: we hear what you’ve seen, inspect the roof from every safe vantage point, photograph what we find and make notes for the report. Most visits take between one and two hours for a house, with bigger or more complicated roofs taking longer. In a small place like Lovedean, access is normally the main thing to plan. Let us know about outbuildings, past repairs and any leaks you’ve noticed. Visits can be on weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays.
- We go through the chimneys, any damp and any work done on them.
- Each stack is inspected from safe positions outside.
- Pots, cowls, flaunching, pointing and flashings are checked and photographed.
- Inside, the chimney breasts and the loft are checked for damp where there’s access.
- The report, with photos and recommendations, is emailed to you.
How to prepare
- Point out any leaks or damp patches
- Have any questions written down, so nothing gets missed
- Dig out any old roof reports or invoices
How to book
Buyers should book once an offer has been accepted, so there’s time to use the report before exchange. For any other survey, just ring 07833 053749 or email us when you are ready.
Advice
For landlords and managing agents
Surveys can also be booked by buyers’ agents acting for a client. The report is emailed, so it can go straight to your client.
Shared roofs need a little more planning: we need access agreed with whoever owns or manages the building. Tell us about it when booking and we’ll plan the visit with that in mind.