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Chimney survey in Milland, Hampshire
Know where you stand with the chimney stack before you decide what to do next. We carry out chimney surveys in Milland, with photos and a clear written report.
- A chimney out of line
- Spalled or crumbling bricks
- Pots or cowls that look unsafe
Milland homes and their roofs
About 4.7 miles south-east lies Cowdray House, a reminder of how long the area around Milland has been built on. Older homes in the wider area often have features worth a closer look, such as lead valleys, tall stacks and roofs that have been patched over the years. A number of Hampshire villages keep thatched roofs on their older buildings. Across the South East, older homes tend to have slate or clay tiles, and many later ones concrete tiles. On roofs like these, good slates or tiles can outlast the nails, battens, lead and mortar around them.
If your home is one of the older ones in the streets near Tuxlith Chapel, its roof may have old fixings, lead flashings and chimneys that need a closer look. Landlords with a home close to Liphook station may find that a roof report between tenancies helps plan work before a small defect becomes a tenant’s leak.
Milland is about 6 miles east of Petersfield, in Hampshire. We visit Milland as part of our work across Hampshire, for houses, flats and commercial buildings. Our area takes in places right across Hampshire, from the larger towns to small villages. There is also a page for Guildford.
Here we cover the GU30 postcode area for chimney surveys. That includes homes and businesses on Milland Lane, Mill Vale Meadows and Drakeleys Field. We also cover Trotton Marsh (1 mile south), Borden (2 miles south-west), Rake (2 miles west), Chithurst (2 miles south) and Rogate (3 miles south-west). We also work in nearby towns like Havant (14 miles south-west), Horndean (13 miles south-west), Aldershot (15 miles north), Alton (11 miles north-west), Waterlooville (15 miles south-west) and Petersfield (6 miles west).
Local landmarks in Milland
In Milland, that means homes and buildings near The Rising Sun pub and the streets around them. Milland’s nearest station is Liphook station, about 2.4 miles north. Nearby you’ll also find Midhurst Community Hospital (4.3 miles south-east). Green spaces nearby include Wheeler's Down and Lynchmere Commons.
Chimney survey in Milland: what you get
Many homes have chimneys that are no longer used. A disused stack still needs looking after. If it has been capped without ventilation, damp can build up inside it. We check how redundant stacks have been capped and look for damp in the chimney breasts. The report sets out what we found and what we recommend. We survey brick chimney stacks, shared and party-wall stacks and flaunching, and the problems we’re asked to look at most are disused chimneys trapping moisture and mortar washing out of the joints.
In a small place like Milland, many roofs stand in the open, so ridges, chimney stacks, flashings and gutters work hard. Older walls take a long time to dry once water gets in. A written report sets out what to deal with and in what order. Lead flashings and old chimney stacks are often where weather gets in first.
The written findings come by email, ready to forward to whoever needs them. Basic reports come within 48 hours, Standard within 24–48 hours and Premium on the day.
- Where
- Milland (GU30)
- Region
- Hampshire
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- A written report with photos, by email
- When we survey
- Weekdays and weekends
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
How the survey changes by roof type
Chimney pots and cowls
Pots sit in the flaunching on top of the stack, and cowls or caps sit on the pots. We check that they look secure and undamaged.
Brick stacks
Many older stacks were built with lime mortar. We note where repairs should match the original mortar.
Signs you need a chimney survey in Milland
Removing a chimney breast inside can leave questions about how the stack is supported. We record what we can see in the loft and outside, and recommend a structural engineer where support is in question.
A survey can pick up problems such as:
- Lifted or split lead flashings
- Bricks with flaking faces
- Flaunching that has broken away
- Loose, cracked or missing pots
If you look after a building such as Hollycombe Primary School, long gutter runs and wide roofs on a building that size are worth checking on a regular cycle.
What to check before booking
- Whether the loft space is looked at, where there is one
- Are they insured for the work?
- Their report turnaround times
- Their track record with similar roofs
Your questions about chimney surveys in Milland
Is my home in Milland listed or in a conservation area?
Your council is the best source, with Historic England’s list for listed buildings. Both listing and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material, and councils can also use Article 4 directions.
Can a landlord with a rental near Liphook station book a roof survey?
Yes. We survey roofs for landlords, letting agents and managing agents as well as owners. You can phone 07833 053749 or send us an email with the address and what you need.
What should I do with a chimney I don’t use?
An unused stack still needs to stay weathertight and ventilated. Capping without airflow can lead to damp. We check how it’s capped and its condition, so you can decide with a builder what to do.
Can you inspect my roof with a drone?
Where it is applicable and safe, yes. We fly a sub-250g drone and we’re a CAA-registered drone operator (Flyer ID and Operator ID). Drone inspection is part of the Drone Roof Survey and the Premium Survey, where applicable.
Do you inspect shared chimneys?
Yes. Many houses share stacks with a neighbour. We survey what we can see safely, and note anything that seems to involve next door.
What happens after the survey?
The report arrives by email, with photographs and clear recommendations. The Standard Survey includes a follow-up consultation, and the Premium Survey an in-person consultation, so you can talk the findings through.
Do you survey roofs on blocks of flats?
Yes. A shared roof needs access agreed first. Tell us about it as you book and we’ll plan the survey around it.
Before and after the survey
Nothing here needs a ladder. A few suggestions:
- Check with the council before altering a stack in a conservation area or on a listed building
- Check your stacks from ground level after strong winds
- Keep the report to compare against at the next survey
- Check that disused chimneys can still breathe
Once we’ve been, the findings are written up with photos. It explains the condition of each part of the stack and any damp inside. Turnaround is within 48 hours for Basic, 24 to 48 hours for Standard and the same day for Premium.
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What affects the cost of chimney surveys
When we price a survey, we consider:
- The height of the building and how the roof can be seen safely
- How many separate roofs there are, such as extensions, dormers and garages
- Whether you choose the Basic, Standard or Premium Survey
- The size of the roof
Chimney survey starts from £150, including VAT. What you pay depends on the size and height of the roof, access and which survey you book.
Helping us price your survey
These details help when you contact us:
- Your postcode, so we can check access and travel
- What’s prompted the survey
- Pictures of the roof from a safe spot, if you have them
- Access details, such as a loft hatch or a shared roof
Booking is simple: just phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email and give us some details about the property and we will suggest the right survey. We confirm the price before anything is booked.
Landlord and commercial surveys in Milland
If the property is let, the agent or a tenant can let us in, at a time agreed beforehand. Surveys run on any day of the week, which can make access easier.
We survey roofs for landlords and agents as well as homeowners. A written report with photos gives you a clear record of the chimney stack, useful for planning maintenance.
How the survey works
Time on site depends on the size and shape of the roof, but as a rough guide the survey takes about one to two hours at a house, as part of a look at the roof around the stack. If you have questions on the day, just ask. Somewhere like Milland needs a little journey planning: let us know about lanes, gates and parking. On the day, we inspect everything that’s safely in view, inside and out.
- You let us know 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.
- Where there is safe access, we look at the stack in the loft and the chimney breasts for damp.
- We send a written report with photos, the defects found and what we recommend.
Before the survey
- Buyers: confirm access with the estate agent or seller
- Unlock side gates and any roof access doors
- For flats, check roof access has been agreed
Booking a survey
Prices start from £150, including VAT. What you pay depends on the roof’s size, access and the package, so ring 07833 053749 or send us an email with the details.