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Mansbridge Chimney Survey
Get a clear view of the chimney stack at a property in Mansbridge. We visit on weekdays and at weekends.
- Redundant stacks capped without ventilation
- Mortar washing out of the joints
- Loose, cracked or missing pots
How a chimney survey works in Mansbridge
Our chimney survey covers the stack and the details that keep water out 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 flashings pulling away from the stack and damp on a chimney breast inside, on chimney pots and cowls, flaunching and shared and party-wall stacks.
Around Mansbridge, gardens, hedges and nearby trees can mean leaves and moss end up on roofs and in gutters. Once gutters and outlets block, water spills over and soaks the walls. A report spots that kind of slow problem before it becomes damp inside. Moss on the roof and weeds in the gutter are both easy to spot from the ground.
If any part of the chimney stack couldn’t be seen safely, we say so in the report. You’ll know exactly what was inspected and what wasn’t.
- Where
- Mansbridge (SO18, SO16, SO17)
- Region
- Southampton
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- A written report with photos, by email
- Survey days
- Weekdays and weekends
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Landlords, agents and block managers in Mansbridge
Where a roof is shared: we need access agreed with the building owner or managing agent. Let us know about it when you book and we’ll plan the visit with that in mind.
For blocks of flats, a roof survey helps managing agents and residents’ management companies plan ahead. Recommendations are set out with the most urgent first where relevant, which helps when budgeting.
Roof by roof
Rendered stacks
We cannot see the bricks behind render without it being opened up, so the report says what can and can’t be judged.
Brick stacks
Older brick stacks frequently have soft lime mortar. We note where repairs should match the original mortar.
What happens on the day
Before we start, let us know why you’ve booked: a purchase, a leak, a storm, new work or simply peace of mind. That way we can focus on what matters to you. Most visits take about one to two hours for most homes, a little longer where there are several stacks. Some parts of a survey depend on the weather, so a visit to Mansbridge is booked with the forecast in mind: drone flights and thermal imaging need the right conditions, while a look from ground level and the loft can go ahead in most weather.
- You tell us how many stacks there are and any damp or problems you’ve noticed.
- Each chimney is viewed from wherever it can safely be seen.
- We check and photograph the pots, cowls, flaunching, pointing and flashings.
- We check the chimney breasts and the stack in the loft space where we can reach them.
- We send a written report with photos, the defects found and what we recommend.
Before the survey
- Make sure we can get to the back of the property
- Let us know about any leaks, stains or damp patches you know of
- Keep pets out of the way during the survey
Book a survey
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 send us an email whenever suits you.
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What else we do in Mansbridge
Checking the roof from the ground
You can learn a lot from ground level. With binoculars, look for slipped or missing slates and tiles, gaps along the ridge and leaning chimneys. Please don’t climb up for a closer look.
During heavy rain, look at the gutters from ground level or a window. Overflowing water can point to a blockage or a sagging run.
What this survey can’t tell you
It is a careful look at the chimney stack, not the whole story. Its limits include:
- What’s inside the brickwork or behind render, without opening up
- Hidden sides of a shared stack
- Whether a gas appliance or its flue is safe
If in doubt, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we will recommend the right survey before you book. What our survey covers.
What this survey covers
- Shared and party-wall stacks
- Brick chimney stacks
- Flaunching
- Chimney breasts
- Chimney pots and cowls
- Lead flashings
Mansbridge questions
How do I find out if my home in Mansbridge 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.
Can a landlord with a rental near Swaythling station book a roof survey?
Yes, that’s a common request. Let us know whether a tenant or an agent will let us in, and we can send the report to you or your agent.
How long does the survey take?
Time on site depends on the roof; most visits take an hour or two for most homes, a little longer where there are several stacks. The written report follows by email.
Does this replace a RICS home survey?
No. It is a specialist roof survey, not a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 building survey. It focuses on the roof, so it sits alongside a building survey rather than replacing it.
How do I arrange a chimney survey in Mansbridge?
Just phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the address. After a few questions, we confirm the price and fix a day, weekday or weekend.
When does the report arrive?
Report times are set by the package. Basic: within 48 hours. Standard: 24 to 48 hours. Premium: the same day. If you have a deadline, such as an exchange date, let us know as you book.
How can you see the top of the stack?
We inspect from wherever is safe: from ground level, windows and vantage points, and from the loft where there’s access. Our Premium Survey includes a drone inspection where it applies. We note anything we couldn’t see.
Do you need a chimney survey in Mansbridge?
Chimney stacks stand above the roof, exposed to wind, rain and frost on every side. Frost works into cracks in the flaunching and pointing, and rain soaks into worn brickwork. Most people book after spotting damp or a loose pot, or before buying.
A survey can pick up problems such as:
- Damaged chimney pots and cowls
- A chimney out of line
- Lifted or split lead flashings
- Mortar washing out of the joints
Homes near green spaces like Riverside Park can get more leaves in their gutters in autumn.
What to check before booking
- How they’ll see the roof: from ground level, the loft, the roof or by drone
- What they will not be able to tell you
- Whether they hold professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- What happens after the report arrives
Roofs, chimneys and gutters in Mansbridge
Mansbridge lies within about 4 miles of the sea, where sea air brings more salt and stronger wind than inland. Salt is hard on nails, clips and metal flashings, and strong wind lifts anything already loose on a roof, and driving rain gets into whatever gap is left. The wider area around Mansbridge has a long history of building, with South Stoneham House about 0.5 miles west. Period homes nearby can have lead valleys, tall chimneys and a patchwork of past repairs, and a listed home or one in a conservation area may need consent for changes of material.
Anyone responsible for a site like Mansbridge Primary School will know that its roofs, gutters and any chimneys need the same checks as a house’s, just on a bigger scale. Shop and office owners around Marlands Shopping Centre may find that a roof report helps plan work around trading rather than after a leak.
Mansbridge is about 2 miles north-east of Southampton, in Southampton. Mansbridge is part of the area we cover across London and South East England. Mansbridge is one of the places in Southampton where we work for chimney surveys.
Surveys in SO18, SO16 and SO17 are booked the same way as anywhere else. Whether your property is on Wide Lane, Dart Road and Copse Road or anywhere close by, we can help. Being close to the A27, Mansbridge is simple for us to get to. If you are just outside Mansbridge, we cover Townhill Park (1 mile south-east), Swaythling (1 mile west), Midanbury (1 mile south), Chartwell Green (1 mile south-east) and Bitterne Park (1 mile south). Within a short drive, we also cover Shirley (3 miles west), Regents Park (3 miles west), Sholing (3 miles south), Maybush (4 miles west), Woolston (3 miles south) and Coxford (3 miles west).
Around Mansbridge
We work in homes and buildings around The Gregg School, Bitterne Park School and Riverside Park. For rail, the closest station is Swaythling station, about 0.6 miles north-west of the centre. A little further out are Bitterne Local History Society Heritage And Research Centre (1.6 miles south) and Netley Castle (4.1 miles south). For a walk, there’s Netley Common.