Hampshire · London and the South East
Chimney survey in Marchwood, Hampshire
A survey of chimney stacks, pots, flashings and flaunching across Marchwood, using drones and thermal imaging where applicable. Get in touch for a price.
- Redundant stacks capped without ventilation
- Damp on a chimney breast inside
- Pots or cowls that look unsafe
How it works
On the day, we begin with a quick chat about the roof and anything that’s worrying you. After that, we check everything we can see safely. The survey normally takes about one to two hours for most homes, a little longer where there are several stacks. Parking around Marchwood is normally easier than in a town centre, but mention lanes, gates or long drives. On bungalows and lower roofs, much can be seen from the ground, with the loft showing the underside.
- You tell us whether any stacks are shared, unused or leaning.
- We check the roof around each stack, including the flashings.
- The top of each stack is checked for cracked flaunching and loose pots.
- Any lean, spalling or worn pointing is recorded.
- You receive a written report setting out what needs attention first.
Preparing for the visit
- Mention any parking restrictions on your street
- Move anything stored under the loft hatch
- For flats, make sure roof access has been agreed
Booking a survey
For a price for chimney surveys in Marchwood, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email. A few details about the property and the roof help us price the survey accurately.
Advice
How a chimney survey works in Marchwood
Our survey covers the structure of the stack and its weathering details. It is not a flue inspection, a chimney sweep or a gas safety inspection. 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. We’ll tell you if we see anything that suggests they should take a look. If you’re worried about damaged chimney pots and cowls and unused flues sealed without airflow, a survey will tell you what’s going on, on chimney pots and cowls, chimney breasts and lead flashings alike.
Around Marchwood, older cottages sit alongside bungalows and newer houses. Coverings range from slate and clay tiles on older homes to concrete tiles on many later ones. Chimneys, valleys and gutters on older homes often need the most attention. The fixings under an older roof frequently fail before good slates or tiles do.
After the visit, you get a written report with photographs, sent by email. It explains the condition of the chimney stack, the defects we found and what we recommend.
- Place
- Marchwood (SO40)
- Region
- Hampshire
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Appointments
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
What we’re asked to look at in Marchwood
Many chimneys are no longer used. If a stack is capped or blocked without ventilation, moisture can build up inside. Damp patches can appear on chimney breasts even when nothing is leaking.
Things that frequently lead to a survey include:
- Bricks with flaking faces
- Worn or missing pointing
- Lifted or split lead flashings
- Staining on walls around the chimney
If you look after a building like Marchwood Junior School, large buildings have long gutter runs and big roofs that need checking like any other.
Questions to ask before you book
- Whether VAT is in the quoted price
- Their report turnaround times
- Their insurance cover
- Whether you can ask questions once you have the report
Marchwood: your questions answered
Do you cover smaller places like Marchwood?
Yes, we do. We survey roofs across London and South East England, from towns to the smallest villages. Longer journeys are simply planned ahead of time.
Is my home in Marchwood listed or in a conservation area?
Check Historic England’s online list first, then ask the council about conservation areas and any Article 4 direction. The answer matters most when a change of material is on the cards.
Will you go up on the roof?
Not unless it’s safe. Safe viewpoints, the loft space and a drone where applicable cover most of what’s needed, and the report notes anything we couldn’t see.
Does the report include photographs?
Yes. We photograph the roof as we go, and they go into the written report alongside our recommendations.
Is it the same as a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey?
No. Our survey is a roof survey, not a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey of the whole building. It focuses on the roof, so it sits alongside a building survey rather than replacing it.
What causes damp on a chimney breast?
There are a few common causes: 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.
How long have you been surveying roofs?
We have been surveying roofs for over 20 years and have carried out more than 5,000 surveys across London and South East England.
Prices for chimney surveys in Marchwood
To price your survey, we check:
- Whether you choose the Basic, Standard or Premium Survey
- How complicated the roof is, with its valleys, chimneys and parapets
- Extra roofs, like extensions, dormers or garages
- House, block, shop or office
Our price is from £150, including VAT. Packages run from Basic at £150 through Standard at £250 to Premium at £400, inc. VAT.
Helping us price your survey
Some details help us suggest the right survey and price. When you contact us, it helps to mention:
- What’s prompted the survey
- Anything about access we should know
- Any marks or damp showing indoors
- Photos of the roof, taken safely from ground level or a window
Chimney survey starts from £150, including VAT. What you pay depends on the roof’s size, access and the package, so phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the details.
Places near Marchwood
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Landlord and commercial surveys in Marchwood
For a freeholder or residents’ company, a roof report is a sound basis for a maintenance plan, putting the urgent items at the top.
Shared roofs need a little more planning: we need access agreed with the freeholder or managing agent. Tell us about it as you book and we will plan the visit with that in mind.
Honest limits
No survey can tell you everything, and we’d rather be clear about that before booking. Bear these in mind:
- The inside of the flue, which needs a sweep or flue specialist
- Structural calculations for a leaning stack
- Checks on boilers, fires or their flues
If you’re not sure which survey you need, phone 07833 053749 or email us and we’ll give you a straight answer. What our survey covers.
Roofs we survey in Marchwood
- Lead flashings
- Shared and party-wall stacks
- Chimney breasts
- Chimney pots and cowls
- Brick chimney stacks
- Flaunching
Roof by roof
Brick stacks
Brick stacks rely on sound pointing to keep water out. The survey looks for crumbling bricks and worn or missing mortar.
Lead flashings
Mortar fillets are sometimes used where lead would typically be. They tend to crack, so we check them closely.
Chimney surveys in Marchwood: local notes
Marchwood lies within about 1 mile of the sea, where sea air brings more salt and stronger wind than inland. Near the sea, metal fixings wear faster and loose pieces on a roof are more likely to lift, and driving rain gets into whatever gap is left. About 2 miles east lies Southampton Tudor House and Garden, a reminder of how long the area around Marchwood has been built on. Period homes nearby can have lead valleys, tall chimneys and a patchwork of past repairs, and the council can say whether a home is in a conservation area.
If you live in an older home near Church of St John the Apostle, old fixings, lead flashings and tall chimneys are typical of older roofs. 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.
Marchwood is about 3 miles south-east of Totton, in Hampshire. Marchwood gets the same service as everywhere else we work: a careful inspection, photos and a written report. Our Hampshire coverage includes Marchwood.
Chimney surveys in SO40 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. That includes homes and businesses on Cranberry Close, Melick Close and The Rowans. With the A326 close by, Marchwood is easy for us to reach. Nearby, we also carry out chimney surveys in Dibden (2 miles south-east), Dibden Purlieu (3 miles south-east), Hythe (3 miles south-east), Beaulieu (5 miles south) and Furzey Lodge (5 miles south). Further out, we also cover Winchester (13 miles north-east), Gosport (14 miles south-east), Eastleigh (7 miles north-east), Fareham (11 miles east), Totton (3 miles north-west) and Chandler's Ford (7 miles north-east).
Near you in Marchwood
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to White Horse pub and Hounsdown School, among other places. The closest station to Marchwood is Millbrook (Hants) station, about 1.6 miles north-east of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Netley Castle (4.1 miles east) and Westquay (2.1 miles east). Open spaces near Marchwood include Testwood Lakes.