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Chimney survey in Lower Green, Hampshire
Wondering about the chimney stack at a property in Lower Green? You can book a chimney survey in Lower Green and across Hampshire.
- Cracked or missing flaunching
- Spalled or crumbling bricks
- Unused flues sealed without airflow
Chimney survey in Lower Green
A chimney survey is about the outside of the stack and the roof around it. It is not a flue inspection, a sweep or a gas safety check. If you use a fire or a gas appliance, the flue should be checked by a sweep or a Gas Safe registered engineer as appropriate. If something we see points to the flue, we’ll say so. If you’ve noticed redundant stacks capped without ventilation and flashings pulling away from the stack, we can find out what’s behind it, whatever the roof.
Somewhere as small as Lower Green, homes are frequently older cottages and farmhouses, with outbuildings and some newer houses. Older roofs may be clay tile, slate, stone or thatch, often with chimneys that have stood a long time. 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’s typically the chimneys and lead flashings that need work first.
The report does not just list problems. 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
- Lower Green (GU33)
- Wider area
- Hampshire
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- When we survey
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Lower Green questions
Will you come out to Lower Green?
Yes, we do. We cover the whole of London and South East England, and smaller places are part of that. The journey is planned ahead, so it helps to know about access.
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Lower Green?
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.
Do you climb onto every roof?
Only where it’s safe to do so. We check everything that can safely be seen: from the ground, from windows and vantage points, from the roof space, from the roof itself where safe and by drone where it applies. Anything we can’t see is noted in the report.
My chimney looks like it is leaning. What should I do?
Don’t ignore it. Leaning often comes from mortar breaking down unevenly. We record its condition with photos, and a structural engineer can assess whether it needs work.
Should a redundant chimney be removed?
A redundant chimney needs looking after like any other. 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.
Do you test for asbestos?
No. We do not sample or test for asbestos. Where a material might contain it, like old cement sheets on a building from before 2000, the report flags it.
Are you insured?
Our surveys are covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance. Ask if you need details for a managing agent or building owner.
Surveys for landlords and agents in Lower Green
Businesses and commercial landlords can book us too, from shops and offices to industrial units. Larger roofs take longer, and they’re priced for the size.
A roof problem in a let property affects your tenants as well as the building. A survey shows what needs attention, so you can plan the work with less disruption.
What we look for on each type of roof
Chimney breasts and the loft
Where a breast has been taken out, we look at what supports the stack. Confirming the support is a job for a structural engineer.
Chimney pots and cowls
A loose or cracked pot can fall from height. We photograph each pot and note any damage.
How we price chimney surveys
When we price a survey, we consider:
- The size of the roof
- Whether you choose the Basic, Standard or Premium Survey
- How complicated the roof is, with its valleys, chimneys and parapets
- How tall the building is and how easy the roof is to see
One thing that affects the price is the package: from £150 for Basic, £250 for Standard and £400 for Premium, inc. VAT. The roof’s size, height and access matter as well.
Helping us price your survey
The more you tell us, the easier it is to price the survey. When you contact us, let us know:
- Any deadline, like an exchange date
- Pictures of the roof from a safe spot, if you have them
- The type of building and roof, such as pitched or flat
- What’s prompted the survey
For a price for chimney surveys in Lower Green, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email. The address, the type of property and what you’d like to know help us price the survey accurately.
How the survey works
We work from the outside in: first the slopes, edges and gutters from every safe viewpoint, then the loft space where it can be reached. In total, it takes about one to two hours for most homes, a little longer where there are several stacks. Older roofs in small places like Lower Green can have low, tight loft spaces, so it is useful to know whether there is a loft hatch and how easy it is to reach. Only areas that can be reached safely are inspected.
- You tell us whether any stacks are shared, unused or leaning.
- The flashings and the roof around each chimney are inspected.
- The top of each stack is checked for cracked flaunching and loose pots.
- We note the brickwork, pointing and any sign of leaning.
- The report explains the condition and which work is most urgent.
Preparing for the visit
- Point out any leaks or damp patches
- Mention any parking restrictions on your street
- Keep pets in another room
Booking a survey
Not sure which survey you need? It’s easiest to ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email and describe the roof and what’s worrying you. We’ll talk you through the options and what they cost.
Advice
Do you need a chimney survey in Lower Green?
Stacks that were used for open fires for many years can weaken from the inside. Mortar can deteriorate unevenly from flue gases and moisture, which can make a stack lean.
We are often asked to look at:
- Flashings pulling away from the stack
- Damaged chimney pots and cowls
- Damp on a chimney breast inside
- Eroded joints in the brickwork
Landlords with a home close to Liss station may find that the gap between tenancies is a good time to have the roof looked at.
What to check before booking
- Whether the roof space is looked at, where there is one
- What exactly goes into their report
- Their report turnaround times
- Whether any drone flown is registered with the CAA
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Chimney surveys in Lower Green: local notes
Some Hampshire villages still have thatched roofs. Slate and clay tile are the usual coverings on older South East houses, with concrete tiles on many later estates. Whichever you have, the details that tend to fail before the covering itself get the closest look. Before planning roof work on an older home, find out whether it’s listed or in a conservation area. Listed building consent covers changes to a listed building’s special interest, and an Article 4 direction can bring extra controls in a conservation area.
If your home is one of the older ones in the streets near Church of St Peter and St Paul, its chimney, valleys and lead work are likely to be the parts that need attention first.
Lower Green is about 4 miles north of Petersfield, in Hampshire. Wherever you are in Lower Green, we can come and survey your property. Lower Green is one of the places in Hampshire we cover. Our Portsmouth page covers surveys nearby.
Here we cover the GU33 postcode area for chimney surveys. Other places close to Lower Green include Hawkley (1 mile south), Oakshott (1 mile south), Empshott (1 mile north-east), Steep Marsh (2 miles south) and Selborne (3 miles north). We also work in nearby towns like Havant (14 miles south), Fleet (15 miles north), Horndean (11 miles south), Aldershot (15 miles north-east), Alton (6 miles north) and Waterlooville (13 miles south).
Near you in Lower Green
We work in homes and buildings around Hawkley Inn. For rail, the closest station is Liss station, roughly 2.3 miles south-east. Other landmarks nearby include The Romany Museum (2.3 miles north) and Petersfield Community Hospital (4.1 miles south). Green spaces nearby include Goleigh Hill and Liss Riverside Railway Walk North.
Leave it or get it looked at?
Chimneys are easy to forget because you rarely see the top of them. Defects tend to go unseen until there’s a stain. Surveying the stack now can catch problems first. For an older or listed building in a place like Lower Green, repairs may need matching materials and consent, so a defect found early gives time to plan the work properly.
To find out what your survey will cost, ring 07833 053749 or email us with the address and a few details. We’ll confirm the figure before booking.
Why book us in Lower Green
- 20+ years’ experience
- Packages from £150, inc. VAT
- A sub-250g drone, flown with a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- Drone and thermal imaging surveys available
Take a look at how roof surveys are priced or what we found on two real jobs.