Hampshire · London and the South East
Chimney survey in Mislingford, Hampshire
A survey of chimney stacks, pots, flashings and flaunching in Mislingford. We’ve completed more than 5,000 surveys across London and the South East.
- Frost-damaged brickwork on the stack
- Gaps in the mortar around the pots
- Loose, cracked or missing pots
About our chimney survey in Mislingford
On terraced and semi-detached houses, a chimney stack is frequently shared with next door. We inspect the parts we can see safely and the parts the owner gives us access to. Where a problem seems to involve a neighbour’s side, the report records it, so you can talk to them. You get a report with photos and what we recommend. We survey chimney pots and cowls, brick chimney stacks and shared and party-wall stacks, and people most often book us about redundant stacks capped without ventilation and worn or missing pointing.
Some older homes in villages like Mislingford are listed or in a conservation area. If yours is, re-roofing in different materials may need consent, so the council is the place to check. Knowing the roof’s condition helps you plan ahead with that in mind. Where a building is listed, matching the existing roof materials is often expected.
Report times depend on the survey you book: the Basic Survey within 48 hours, the Standard Survey in 24 to 48 hours and the Premium Survey on the same day.
- Where
- Mislingford (PO17)
- Region
- Hampshire
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Survey days
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insurance
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Should I look at the roof myself first?
Watch the gutters in a downpour, from a window or the ground. Water spilling over the edge can point to a blockage or a sagging run.
After strong wind, take a look from the pavement or garden: pieces of tile or slate on the ground, a gap in the ridge or a lifted flashing are all worth noting. Do not go up yourself.
Mislingford questions
Is Mislingford within the area you cover?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. Our area covers London and the South East. Just mention lanes, gates or anything else about the route when booking.
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Mislingford?
We can’t confirm that for you, but Historic England’s list and your council can. Both listing and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material, and councils can also use Article 4 directions.
Our stack is shared. Can you still survey it?
Yes. Shared stacks are common on terraced and semi-detached houses. We survey what we can see safely, and note anything that seems to involve next door.
Are you insured?
Every survey is covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance, and we can provide details if a managing agent needs them.
Why is my chimney breast damp?
Usually it is water getting in from outside, or condensation in a sealed stack. The survey looks at the stack, the flashings and the capping and records the likely cause.
Do you test for asbestos?
No. Asbestos surveys and testing aren’t part of what we do. We flag materials that could contain asbestos, like cement sheets or soffits on pre-2000 buildings, and recommend a specialist asbestos surveyor checks them before they’re disturbed.
Can you inspect my roof with a drone?
Where it helps and the rules allow, yes. Our sub-250g drone is flown by a CAA-registered operator with a Flyer ID and Operator ID, and the airspace and weather are checked before every flight.
Roofs, chimneys and gutters in Mislingford
Older buildings may be listed or sit in a conservation area. To find out, check Historic England’s list and ask the council about conservation areas. In either case, a change of roofing material may need consent. Thatch survives on some older buildings in Hampshire’s villages. Older houses in the South East often have slate or clay tile roofs, while many later estates have concrete tiles. Each of these coverings has its own weak points, from fixings and valleys to flashings, chimneys and gutters.
If you let a flat or house near Botley station, knowing the condition of the roof, chimneys and gutters helps you plan work rather than react to complaints. Take a building like Swanmore College of Technology: its roofs, gutters and any chimneys need the same checks as a house’s, just on a bigger scale.
Mislingford is about 5 miles north of Fareham, in Hampshire. Anywhere in Mislingford, we can carry out chimney surveys at your property. We cover towns and villages across Hampshire, large and small. There is also a page for Portsmouth.
Here we cover the PO17 postcode area for chimney surveys. Neighbouring places we cover for chimney surveys include Kingsmead (1 mile south), Woodend (1 mile south-east), Hill Grove (1 mile north), Shirrell Heath (1 mile west) and Swanmore (1 mile north-west). Larger places within reach include Winchester (11 miles north-west), Gosport (9 miles south), Havant (9 miles south-east), Eastleigh (8 miles west), Fareham (5 miles south) and Horndean (7 miles east).
Around Mislingford
Typical jobs here are in homes near The Roebuck pub. The nearest railway station is Botley station, roughly 4 miles west. Well-known places in the area include Knowle Hospital (3.6 miles south-west) and Bishop's Waltham Museum (2.7 miles north-west). Open spaces near Mislingford include St Clair's Meadow.
Rented homes, blocks and businesses
We survey roofs for landlords and agents as well as homeowners. A report with photographs gives you a clear record of the chimney stack.
An agent can book and manage the survey for a landlord. Access is agreed with the tenant ahead of time.
Towns and villages near Mislingford
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Why act early in Mislingford
Before deciding what to do with a redundant stack, a survey shows how it is doing. Changes to stacks in conservation areas or on listed buildings may need consent and the council can advise. In a small place like Mislingford, homes can be exposed to wind and rain, which finds any gap, and damp in older walls is slow to dry out.
For a price for your roof in Mislingford, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email and tell us about the roof. The price is agreed before a date is set.
Why us?
- Plain-English reports with photos
- An independent view of the roof
- Prices that include VAT
- Over 5,000 surveys carried out
Read our cost guide and two real surveys.
Practical tips
Getting the most from a chimney survey starts before we arrive and carries on afterwards. Some tips:
- File photos of the stacks with your home records
- Leave close inspection to people with safe access
- Remove aerials or dishes from the stack if they’re no longer needed
- Book a sweep for flues that are in use
Many people use the report to get quotes for the work. Because everyone is pricing the same findings, the quotes are easier to compare.
Unused stacks should be capped in a way that still lets air through. That helps stop damp building up inside.
The survey, step by step
There isn’t much for you to do on the day. Point out anything you’ve noticed, like stains, drips or loose pieces, and we’ll take it from there. A typical survey takes about one to two hours for most homes, a little longer where there are several stacks. Older rural homes like those around Mislingford can have a main roof, lower lean-to roofs and outbuildings all joined together. Each part is looked at from wherever it can be seen safely.
- You let us know how many stacks there are and any damp or problems you’ve noticed.
- The stacks are looked at from the ground, from windows and from other safe vantage points.
- The pots, cowls, flaunching, pointing, brickwork and flashings are checked and photographed.
- Inside, we look for damp on chimney breasts and in the loft where there is safe access.
- We send a written report with photos, the defects found and what we recommend.
Before we arrive
- Unlock side gates and any roof access doors
- Let us know about parking near the property
- Clear the way to the loft hatch
Booking a survey
Our price is from £150, including VAT. The exact figure depends on the roof and the package, so phone 07833 053749 or send us an email with the details.
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Honest limits
Before you book, it’s worth knowing what a survey won’t do:
- Areas we cannot view from safe positions
- Gas safety checks, which need a Gas Safe registered engineer
- Flue inspections or sweeping
If you’re not sure which survey you need, call 07833 053749 or send us an email and we will give you a straight answer before booking. The full list of what we check.
Roof types and parts we check
- Shared and party-wall stacks
- Chimney breasts
- Chimney pots and cowls
- Flaunching
- Brick chimney stacks
- Lead flashings