Hampshire · London and the South East
Chimney Survey in Mottisfont
A survey of chimney stacks, pots, flashings and flaunching across Mottisfont, using drones and thermal imaging where applicable. Call or email for a price.
- Eroded joints in the brickwork
- Damp patches on chimney breasts
- Loose, cracked or missing pots
About our chimney survey in Mottisfont
If you’re buying a home with chimneys, it is worth knowing their condition before you exchange. On older stacks, we frequently find cracked flaunching, loose flashings and worn pointing. Our report gives you specific points to raise with the seller or agent. It complements a RICS home survey rather than replacing it. We survey flaunching, chimney pots and cowls and brick chimney stacks, and people most often book us about a stack that appears to lean and eroded joints in the brickwork.
Village roofs frequently face open fields and take the full force of wind and rain, which is hard on ridges, chimneys, flashings and gutters. Damp in old walls is slow to dry, so a small leak can do a lot of harm. A roof report shows what needs attention first. On exposed older roofs, chimneys and lead flashings are frequently the first to give way.
What you get is a clear record of the chimney stack on the day we saw it. That makes it useful now and a handy reference later.
- Place
- Mottisfont (SO51)
- Region
- Hampshire
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- When we survey
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
What a chimney survey does not cover
Every survey has limits, 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
- Gas safety checks, which need a Gas Safe registered engineer
- Parts of the stack that can’t be seen safely or belong to a neighbour we can’t access
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can ring 07833 053749 or email us and we will tell you before you book. What a survey covers and doesn’t.
What this survey covers
- Chimney breasts
- Chimney pots and cowls
- Brick chimney stacks
- Shared and party-wall stacks
- Flaunching
- Lead flashings
How we price chimney surveys
All our prices include VAT. The things that change the price are:
- How big the roof is
- Whether thermal imaging or a drone is needed
- Commercial roofs and larger buildings
- How many separate roofs there are, such as extensions, dormers and garages
There are three survey packages: the Basic Survey from £150, the Standard Survey from £250 and the Premium Survey from £400, with VAT included. What your roof costs depends on its size, access and what you want to find out.
What we need to know
Getting the details right at the start saves time. It helps to include:
- Where any leaks, stains or damp patches show inside
- What’s prompted the survey
- How the loft is reached, if there is one
- Where the property is, with the postcode
Photos help, if you have them. Pictures from ground level or a window are fine, and please don’t climb up for a closer look. To send them or to book, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
Signs you need a chimney survey in Mottisfont
Lots of homes have redundant stacks. 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.
Look out for signs like these:
- Gaps in the mortar around the pots
- Spalled or crumbling bricks
- A chimney out of line
- Unused flues sealed without airflow
For an older house near a landmark such as Church of St Andrew, corroded nails, tired lead and weathered chimney pointing are the things to watch on older roofs.
Choosing a roof surveyor
- Do they have a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID for drone work?
- Is there a chance to talk the report through?
- What the report includes, and whether it has photographs
- What insurance they carry
Questions from Mottisfont
I let a flat near Mottisfont & Dunbridge station. Can you check the roof?
Yes, that’s a common request. Let us know whether a tenant or an agent will let us in, and the report can go straight to you or your agent.
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Mottisfont?
You can check whether a building is listed on Historic England’s list, and your council can tell you if it’s in a conservation area. Listed building consent is needed for changes that affect a listed building’s special interest, and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material.
Should I worry about a leaning stack?
Do not ignore it. Leaning often comes from mortar breaking down unevenly. We record its condition with photographs, and a structural engineer can assess whether it needs work.
I live in a flat. Can you survey the roof?
Yes, if the building owner or managing agent agrees access. On a shared roof we can only inspect the parts we’re allowed to reach.
Are you insured?
Professional indemnity and public liability insurance cover our surveys. If you need details for a managing agent or a building owner, just ask.
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. Where a problem appears to be on next door’s side, we note it, so you can discuss it with them.
Is a chimney survey the same as a flue inspection?
No. A flue inspection, sweep or gas safety check is a separate job. We check the stack, pots, flaunching, pointing and flashings, and damp inside, and we will say if anything suggests the flue needs checking.
How the survey works
It’s useful to start with what’s prompted the survey: buying, a leak, storm damage, new work or just wanting to know where things stand. It helps us focus on what matters most to you. The visit usually takes between one and two hours for most homes, a little longer where there are several stacks. Cottages and farmhouses around Mottisfont often have roofs at several levels, with lean-tos and outbuildings attached. Each part is looked at from wherever it can safely be seen.
- We go through the chimneys, any damp and any work done on them.
- We look at every stack from wherever it can safely be seen.
- Pots, cowls, flaunching, pointing and flashings are checked and photographed.
- We look for damp on chimney breasts and in the loft space.
- You get a written report with photos and recommendations by email.
Before the survey
- Gather any invoices or paperwork from past roof work
- Leave a clear route to the loft
- Let us know about parking near the property
How to book
To arrange a survey, phone 07833 053749 or email us with the address and what you’d like to know about the roof. We’ll confirm the price before booking.
Related advice
Useful tips for Mottisfont property owners
These tips come from what we see on roofs every week:
- Find out whether changes to a stack need permission
- Keep track of stains on chimney breasts
- Check your stacks from ground level after strong winds
- Remove aerials or dishes from the stack if they’re no longer needed
Where another specialist is needed, such as a structural engineer or sweep, we explain why. That helps you brief them.
Make sure redundant flues are capped with ventilation. That helps stop damp building up inside.
What a chimney survey looks like in Mottisfont
Thatch survives on some older buildings in Hampshire’s villages. In this part of the South East, older roofs are mostly slate or clay tile and many newer ones concrete tile. Whichever you have, the details that tend to fail before the covering itself get the closest look. With Mottisfont Abbey about 0.2 miles north-east, Mottisfont sits in an area with a long building history. On older houses around here, roofs often carry the marks of earlier repairs, from replaced slates to new lead, and any change of roofing material on a listed home needs checking with the council first.
For landlords with property near Mottisfont & Dunbridge station, a roof report helps you deal with small faults before they turn into a call from a tenant.
Mottisfont is about 4 miles north-west of Romsey, in Hampshire. Anywhere in Mottisfont, we can carry out chimney surveys at your property. Mottisfont is one of the towns and villages in Hampshire where we work. You can also see our page for Southampton.
We work across the SO51 postcode area for chimney surveys. Whether your property is on Mottisfont Lane, Church Lane and Hatt Lane or anywhere close by, we can help. Neighbouring places we cover for chimney surveys include Stonymarsh (1 mile east), Dunbridge (1 mile south-west), Kimbridge (1 mile south), Michelmersh (1 mile east) and Timsbury (2 miles south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Winchester (10 miles east), Eastleigh (10 miles south-east), Andover (12 miles north), Totton (8 miles south), Chandler's Ford (7 miles south-east) and Hedge End (13 miles south-east).
Near you in Mottisfont
In Mottisfont, that means homes and buildings near The Bear And Ragged Staff Public House, among other places. The closest station to Mottisfont is Mottisfont & Dunbridge station, about 0.6 miles south-west. Well-known places in the area include King Johns House (3.7 miles south-east) and Romsey Community Hospital (4 miles south-east).
Landlords, agents and block managers in Mottisfont
We also survey roofs for businesses and commercial landlords, including offices, shops and units. Bigger roofs take more time, and they’re priced for the size.
With a portfolio of properties, you can book surveys for several addresses. To discuss a number of properties, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form.