Hampshire · London and the South East
Chimney survey in Newbridge, Hampshire
Chimney surveys around Newbridge, with findings in writing and pictures to back them up. Weekday and weekend visits available.
- Damp patches on chimney breasts
- A chimney out of line
- Spalled or crumbling bricks
How it works
Time on site depends on the size and shape of the roof, but as a rough guide the survey takes roughly 1–2 hours for most homes, a little longer where there are several stacks. If you have questions on the day, just ask. Older rural homes like those around Newbridge can have a main roof, lower lean-to roofs and outbuildings all joined together. Each part is looked at from wherever it can safely be seen.
- First we talk through the stacks, their history and any problems.
- We look at every stack from wherever it can be seen safely.
- Pots, cowls, flaunching, pointing and flashings are checked and photographed.
- Inside, the chimney breasts and the loft are checked for damp where there’s access.
- The report, with photos and recommendations, is emailed to you.
How to prepare
- Jot down any questions you want answered
- Let us know about parking near the property
- Keep pets in another room
How to book
Surveys can be booked for weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays. To find a date that works for you, ring 07833 053749 or email us.
Advice
About our chimney survey in Newbridge
On terraced and semi-detached houses, a chimney stack is often shared with next door. We check whatever is safely visible and what the owner gives us access to. If a defect appears to be on the neighbour’s side, we note it and you can then discuss it with them. You get a report with photos and our recommendations. Typical surveys look at spalled or crumbling bricks and redundant stacks capped without ventilation, across chimney pots and cowls, shared and party-wall stacks and lead flashings.
Some older homes in villages like Newbridge are listed or in a conservation area. That can affect what materials can be used when work is done, so check with the council before planning anything. A roof report helps you plan work with that in mind. Older materials such as clay tiles, slate and stone are frequently matched when work is done.
The report is written in plain words, so it makes sense without any roofing background. Photos show what each point refers to, with the urgent items made clear.
- Place
- Newbridge (SO40)
- Wider area
- Hampshire
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Survey days
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insurance
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
For landlords and managing agents
With a portfolio of properties, surveys can be booked for more than one address. To arrange surveys for several addresses, phone 07833 053749 or email us with the addresses.
Any of our surveys can be booked by landlords, agents and building managers in Newbridge. To discuss a property or a block, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
Local roofs in Newbridge
The coast is about 5 miles or less from Newbridge, where sea air brings more salt and stronger wind than inland. Salt corrodes metal fixings and flashings, and wind lifts loose slates, tiles and ridge pieces, and driving rain gets into whatever gap is left. Some Hampshire villages still have thatched roofs. In this part of the South East, older roofs are mostly slate or clay tile and many newer ones concrete tile. On roofs like these, good slates or tiles can outlast the nails, battens, lead and mortar around them.
Landford Manor lies about 3.8 miles north-west, so building around Newbridge goes back a long way. Older roofs nearby often mix original materials with later repairs, and the survey shows where each one is. Landlords with a home close to Ashurst New Forest station may find that a roof report between tenancies helps plan work before a small defect becomes a tenant’s leak. If you live in an older home near Church of St Mary, corroded nails, tired lead and weathered chimney pointing are the things to watch on older roofs.
Newbridge is about 3 miles west of Totton, in Hampshire. We carry out chimney surveys for homes and businesses in Newbridge and nearby. Newbridge is one of the towns and villages in Hampshire where we work. For surveys nearby, see our Southampton page.
We work across the SO40 postcode area for chimney surveys and the streets around it. We also cover Copythorne (1 mile south-east), Cadnam (1 mile south), Wittensford (1 mile south-west), Winsor (1 mile south-east) and Bartley (2 miles south-east). Further out, we also cover Winchester (14 miles north-east), Eastleigh (10 miles east), Totton (3 miles east), Chandler's Ford (9 miles east), Hedge End (12 miles east) and Lymington (12 miles south).
Landmarks near Newbridge
Newbridge’s nearest station is Ashurst New Forest station, about 3.9 miles south-east. A little further out are Tatchbury Mount Hospital (2.1 miles east). Open spaces near Newbridge include Copythorne Common.
Checking the roof from ground level
Inside, the loft is a good place to look, with care. Use a torch and stay on the joists or boards, checking for stains, damp wood or chinks of daylight.
During heavy rain, look at the gutters from the ground or a window. Overflowing water can be a sign of a blockage or a gutter that has dropped.
Also near Newbridge
Other services in Newbridge
Common questions in Newbridge
Do roofs near the sea, like those around Newbridge, take more of a battering?
Yes, coastal weather is harder on roofs: there is more wind, and more salt in the air. Ridges, verges, flashings and fixings are where it usually shows, and Newbridge is within about 5 miles of the coast.
Is Newbridge within the area you cover?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. We cover the whole of London and South East England. Just mention lanes, gates or anything else about the route as you book.
How can you see the top of the stack?
We inspect from wherever is safe: from ground level, windows and vantage points, and from the loft where there’s access. Our Premium Survey includes a drone inspection where it applies. We note anything we couldn’t see.
Is this a RICS survey?
No. This is a survey of the roof only, and it is not a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey. It can sit alongside a RICS survey if you want both.
Do you look in the roof space?
Where it’s relevant to the survey and there is safe access, yes. A clear path to the hatch helps.
Can you tell me if my roof has asbestos?
No. Our report may flag materials that could contain asbestos, but only a specialist asbestos surveyor can confirm it. It may be present in buildings built or refurbished before 2000.
What does a roof survey cost?
Chimney survey starts from £150, including VAT. Our three packages are Basic from £150, Standard from £250 and Premium from £400, including VAT.
Why it’s worth a survey now in Newbridge
A small amount of repointing or new flaunching is typically a modest job. Leave it, and frost can work the stack loose and the job gets bigger. For older village homes like those around Newbridge, the right replacement materials are not always easy to find quickly. That’s one more reason to find defects before they become urgent.
One thing that affects the price is the package: from £150 for Basic, £250 for Standard and £400 for Premium, including VAT. The roof’s size, height and access matter as well.
Why choose Independent Roof Survey in Newbridge
- Over 5,000 surveys carried out
- Package prices that include VAT
- CAA-registered drone operator (Flyer ID and Operator ID)
- An independent look at the roof
What a chimney survey does not cover
Without opening up the roof, some things stay hidden, and that sets some limits:
- Flue inspections or sweeping
- Hidden sides of a shared stack
- Whether a stack needs rebuilding on structural grounds
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we’ll tell you before you book. What our survey covers.
Roof types and parts we check
- Chimney pots and cowls
- Flaunching
- Brick chimney stacks
- Lead flashings
- Chimney breasts
- Shared and party-wall stacks
Tips from our surveys
From years of surveys, a few habits stand out:
- Ask for ventilated caps on redundant stacks
- Glance at the stacks from the street now and then
- Have the flue swept and checked if you use the fire
- Find out whether changes to a stack need permission
You can send the report to roofers or builders for quotes. Because everyone is pricing the same findings, the quotes are easier to compare.
Have worn pointing and cracked flaunching dealt with early. It is far simpler than rebuilding a stack later.