Hampshire · London and the South East
Chimney Survey in North Fareham
A survey of chimney stacks, pots, flashings and flaunching across North Fareham, using drones and thermal imaging where it applies. Get in touch for a price.
- Loose, cracked or missing pots
- Worn or missing pointing
- Bricks with flaking faces
Chimney surveys in North Fareham: local notes
The coast is about 2 miles or less from North Fareham, and places near the sea get more salt in the air and more wind than inland. Salt corrodes metal fixings and flashings, and wind lifts loose slates, tiles and ridge pieces. There are about 500,000 buildings on England’s list of listed buildings, and around 10,000 conservation areas. Listed building consent is needed for changes that affect a listed building’s special interest, and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material, so the council is the place to ask.
If you own one of the older houses in the streets near Parish Church of St Peter and St Paul, its chimney, valleys and lead work are likely to be the parts that need attention first. If you run a business near Fareham Shopping Centre, a dated report on the roof is useful for planning and for any lease discussions.
North Fareham is about 1 mile north-east of Fareham, in Hampshire. Bookings from North Fareham are handled just like any other: a call or an email, a price, then a date. Our area takes in places right across Hampshire. Portsmouth is in our area too.
Postcode districts we cover here for chimney surveys: PO17. We also cover the places around North Fareham: Wallington (1 mile south), Fareham Common (1 mile south), Crockerhill (1 mile north), Welborne (1 mile north-west) and Boarhunt (1 mile east). Further out, we also cover Winchester (15 miles north-west), Gosport (4 miles south), Havant (8 miles east), Eastleigh (10 miles north-west), Horndean (8 miles east) and Totton (15 miles west).
Landmarks near North Fareham
We work in homes and buildings around The Golden Lion Public House, Cams Hill School and Wykeham House School, among other places. The closest station to North Fareham is Fareham station, roughly 1.3 miles south-west. Well-known places in the area include Carron Row Farm Museum (2.7 miles west) and Fareham Shopping Centre (1 mile south). Not far away are Portsdown Hill and West of the River Alver.
About our chimney survey in North Fareham
Our chimney survey covers the stack and the details that keep water out around it: pots, cowls, flaunching, pointing, bricks and the flashings at the roof line. Inside, we check chimney breasts and the stack in the loft where it’s safe to reach. You get a report with photographs and our recommendations. It suits a single stack on a house as well as several on a larger building. We survey chimney breasts, flaunching and brick chimney stacks, and the problems we’re asked to look at most are cracked or missing flaunching and eroded joints in the brickwork.
In a village or hamlet like North Fareham, older cottages and farmhouses often sit alongside barns, outbuildings and a few newer houses. Older roofs may be clay tile, slate, stone or thatch, frequently 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. Chimneys and lead flashings on old roofs often need the most attention.
We write the report in plain English, so you don’t need to be a roofer to follow it. Each point is backed by a photograph where possible.
- Where
- North Fareham (PO17)
- Region
- Hampshire
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- A written report with photos, by email
- Survey days
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insurance
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Do you need a chimney survey in North Fareham?
Flashings seal the gap where a stack passes through the roof. They can lift in wind, crack with age or pull out of the mortar joints. Failed flashings are one of the most common causes of damp around chimneys. Lead flashings can also be stolen.
Typical things we are asked to look at include:
- Signs that a stack is leaning
- Bricks with flaking faces
- Pots or cowls that look unsafe
- Disused chimneys trapping moisture
For landlords with property near Fareham station, knowing the condition of the roof, chimneys and gutters helps you plan work rather than react to complaints.
Before booking anyone
- Is VAT included in the price?
- When you will get the report
- How they’ll see the roof: from the ground, the loft, the roof or by drone
- Whether the loft space is looked at, where there is one
North Fareham: your questions answered
Does a conservation area affect roof work in North Fareham?
Start with Historic England’s list for listing and your council for conservation areas. Either can affect what roof work is allowed, so it’s worth checking before planning any.
Is North Fareham within the area you cover?
Yes, North Fareham is covered. We cover the whole of London and South East England, from towns to the smallest villages. The journey is planned ahead, so it helps to know about access.
Will you check the loft?
If it is needed and safe to reach, yes. Inside, we look for damp, staining, gaps and sagging.
Can you survey a shared roof?
Yes. A shared roof needs access agreed first, with the freeholder or managing agent. Tell us about it as you book and we’ll plan the survey around it.
Should I worry about a leaning stack?
It is worth having a leaning stack checked. We record the lean, the brickwork and the pointing, and recommend a structural engineer where it may be a structural concern.
What happens after the survey?
The report arrives by email, with photos and clear recommendations. With Standard there’s a follow-up consultation; with Premium, an in-person consultation.
Will you fly a drone over my roof?
Where it helps and it’s safe, yes. Flights depend on the weather on the day and airspace rules. We’re a CAA-registered drone operator.
What affects the cost of chimney surveys
All our prices include VAT. What changes the price is:
- Features like valleys, chimneys, dormers and parapets
- If the survey needs thermal imaging or a drone
- How big the roof is
- Height and safe access
Simple, low roofs take less time to survey than tall or complicated ones, and the package matters as well. The price is always agreed first.
Getting in touch
A few details help us suggest the right survey and price. When you contact us, let us know:
- Any deadline, like an exchange date
- How the loft is reached, if there is one
- What’s prompted the survey
- Where any leaks, stains or damp patches show inside
Our phone lines are open seven days a week, including Saturdays and Sundays. To book or ask a question, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
Nearby places to North Fareham
What else we do in North Fareham
When you need someone else
Before you book, it is worth knowing what a survey won’t do:
- Checks on boilers, fires or their flues
- The inside of the flue, which needs a sweep or flue specialist
- Structural calculations for a leaning stack
If in doubt, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we will suggest the right survey before you book. What a survey covers and doesn’t.
Roofs we survey in North Fareham
- Flaunching
- Chimney pots and cowls
- Lead flashings
- Chimney breasts
- Shared and party-wall stacks
- Brick chimney stacks
The survey, step by step
Once we’ve finished looking, we write up our findings in a report with photos, sent to you by email. On timing, it normally takes roughly 1–2 hours on an ordinary house; commercial roofs usually need 3–4 hours. Somewhere as small as North Fareham, access is often the only tricky part. Mention any outbuildings, barns or garages you want included, and anything about the roof you already know. Visits can be on weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays.
- First you let us know about the chimneys, any damp on the chimney breasts and any worries.
- The stacks are looked at from ground level, from windows and from other safe vantage points.
- Every part we can see is looked at: pots, cowls, flaunching, pointing, bricks and flashings.
- Inside, we look for damp on chimney breasts and in the loft where there’s safe access.
- The findings are written up with photos and recommendations and emailed to you.
Preparing for the visit
- Gather any invoices or paperwork from past roof work
- Keep pets out of the way during the survey
- If it is not your property yet, arrange access through the agent
How to book
If you’re buying, it helps to book soon after your offer is accepted, so there is time to use the report before exchange. Otherwise, simply phone 07833 053749 or send us an email whenever suits you.
Related advice
Practical tips
A survey works best with a little help from you, before and after. Some tips:
- Glance at the stacks from the street now and then
- Note any damp on chimney breasts and when it appears
- Have the flue swept and checked if you use the fire
- File photos of the stacks with your home records
If the stack is shared, you can pass the report to your neighbour. It shows what we found and where from the viewpoints we used.
Watch for damp or staining on chimney breasts. Early signs are easier to trace.
Why it is worth a survey now in North Fareham
Damp in a chimney breast typically gets worse while the cause is left. It can spoil decoration and plaster. Finding the cause means the right work can be planned. For an older or listed building in a place like North Fareham, repairs may need matching materials and consent, so leaving a defect until it’s urgent leaves less time to plan.
A Basic Survey starts from £150, including VAT. The Standard Survey starts from £250 and the Premium Survey from £400, both with VAT included. We confirm the price for your survey before booking.
Why choose Independent Roof Survey in North Fareham
- Covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- 5,000+ surveys completed
- An independent view of the roof
- Every finding written up with photos
See our cost guide or our case studies.