Hampshire · London and the South East
Chimney Survey in Matchams
Chimney surveys in Matchams and the rest of Hampshire. We survey on any day of the week.
- Gaps in the mortar around the pots
- Eroded joints in the brickwork
- Disused chimneys trapping moisture
Checking the roof from ground level
After heavy rain, check ceilings and the tops of walls for new stains. Take a photo and write down when you saw it.
Watch the gutters in a downpour, from a window or the ground. Water spilling over the edge can be a sign of a blockage or a gutter that has dropped.
Chimney survey in Matchams: what you get
Redundant chimneys are common, especially where fires have been replaced by central heating. A disused stack still needs looking after. Capping a stack without ventilation can trap moisture and lead to damp inside. Our survey looks at how each unused stack has been capped and checks the breasts for damp. The report sets out what we found and what we recommend. Typical surveys look at a stack that appears to lean and flaunching that has broken away, across chimney pots and cowls, flaunching and brick chimney stacks.
In a village or hamlet like Matchams, older cottages and farmhouses often sit alongside barns, outbuildings and a few 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 is typically the chimneys and lead flashings that need work first.
Every survey ends with a written report, with photographs, emailed to you. It explains the condition of the chimney stack, the defects we found and what we recommend.
- Where
- Matchams (BH24)
- Wider area
- Hampshire
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- When we survey
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insurance
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Your questions about chimney surveys in Matchams
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Matchams?
Your council is the best source, with Historic England’s list for listed buildings. A change of roofing material may need consent in either case.
Is Matchams within the area you cover?
We do. A small place gets exactly the same survey as a big one, with the route planned beforehand.
My chimney looks like it’s leaning. What should I do?
Do not ignore it. Stacks can lean when mortar on one side breaks down. We record its condition with photographs, and a structural engineer can assess whether it needs work.
How soon will I get the report?
Report times are set by the package. Basic is within 48 hours, Standard is 24–48 hours and Premium is the same day. If you have a deadline, such as an exchange date, let us know as you book.
How long does the survey take?
That depends on the size and shape of the roof; most visits take between one and two hours at a house, as part of a look at the roof around the stack. The report is sent afterwards by email.
Do you carry professional indemnity insurance?
Our surveys are covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance. Ask if you need details for a managing agent or building owner.
Can you survey a chimney stack we share with next door?
Yes. We check the parts we can see safely and the parts you can give us access to. If a defect seems to be on your neighbour’s side, the report records it and you can raise it with them.
Practical tips
These tips come from what we see on roofs every week, before and after a survey:
- Find out whether changes to a stack need permission
- Book a sweep for flues that are in use
- Glance at the stacks from the street now and then
- Make sure fixings on the stack are secure
If the stack is shared, you can pass the report to your neighbour. It shows what we found and where, as far as we could see.
Look at your chimneys from ground level now and then, particularly after strong winds. Binoculars help you spot loose pots, missing mortar or lifted flashings.
The survey, step by step
We photograph the roof as we go, so the report shows exactly what we saw. We take close-ups from wherever is safe, including by drone where it’s applicable and the weather allows. Most surveys take between one and two hours at a house, as part of a look at the roof around the stack. Somewhere as small as Matchams, access is frequently the only tricky part. 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.
- We look at every stack from wherever it can be seen safely.
- We photograph and record the pots, flaunching, pointing and flashings.
- Inside, the chimney breasts and the loft are checked for damp where there’s access.
- The report, with photographs and recommendations, is emailed to you.
Before we arrive
- Keep pets in another room
- Mention any parking restrictions on your street
- Jot down any questions you want answered
Booking a survey
You can call us seven days a week. To book or ask a question, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email.
Advice
Signs you need a chimney survey in Matchams
Flaunching is the mortar bed that holds the pots and throws water off the top. Once it cracks, water gets in and frost makes the cracks bigger. Loose pots can follow.
Most people get in touch after spotting something like this:
- Damp patches on chimney breasts
- Lifted or split lead flashings
- Flaunching that has broken away
- Bricks with flaking faces
Living close to Avon Heath Country Park is pleasant, but mature trees mean leaves in gutters and valleys each autumn.
Questions to ask before you book
- Whether any drone flown is registered with the CAA
- Is there a chance to talk the report through?
- Is VAT included in the price?
- Which limits apply to the survey
What affects the cost of chimney surveys
Survey packages start from £150, with VAT included. The price for your roof depends on:
- How tall the building is and how easy the roof is to see
- Extensions, dormers and garages with roofs of their own
- Roof area
- Basic, Standard or Premium
Prices start from £150, including VAT. Basic starts from £150, Standard from £250 and Premium from £400, VAT included, and we’ll tell you which fits.
Booking your survey
Some details help us point you to the right survey and price. When you contact us, it’s useful to mention:
- The kind of building and roof involved
- What’s prompted the survey
- Your postcode, so we can check access and travel
- When you need the report by
To book a survey, call 07833 053749 or email us and tell us the address and what’s prompted the survey. You’ll know the price before anything is booked.
Surveys for landlords and agents in Matchams
Landlords and agents in Matchams book surveys as well as homeowners. The report gives you a dated record of the chimney stack, with photographs, which helps you plan work between tenancies.
We also survey roofs for businesses and commercial landlords, including offices, shops and units. Bigger roofs take more time.
Places near Matchams
What else we do in Matchams
Matchams homes and their roofs
Historic houses such as Avon Tyrrell House, about 3.6 miles east, show how far back building in the area around Matchams goes. Older roofs in the wider area can hide decades of patch repairs, so the detail matters, and the council can say whether a home is in a conservation area. Thatch survives on some older buildings in Hampshire’s villages. Slate and clay tile are the usual coverings on older South East houses, with concrete tiles on many later estates. Each of these coverings has its own weak points, from fixings and valleys to flashings, chimneys and gutters.
Matchams is in Hampshire. Matchams is part of the area we cover across London and South East England. Our Hampshire coverage includes Matchams and the places around it. You can also see our page for Southampton.
Here we cover the BH24 postcode area for chimney surveys. If you need a chimney survey at a property on Maple Walk, Ash Tree Close and Sycamore Way or a nearby road, we can help. Close by, we survey roofs in Avon Castle (1 mile north-east), St Ives (1 mile north), St Leonards (1 mile north-west) and Ashley Heath (2 miles north-west). We also work in nearby towns such as Totton (15 miles north-east), Lymington (12 miles east), New Milton (8 miles south-east), Ringwood (3 miles north-east), Barton on Sea (8 miles south-east) and Ashley (9 miles south-east).
What’s near Matchams
Typical jobs here are in homes near Avon Heath Country Park, among other places. A little further out are St Leonard's Hospital (1.7 miles west). For a walk, there is St Catherine's Hill and Blashford Lakes.