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Chimney survey in Owslebury Bottom, Hampshire
Independent chimney surveys in Owslebury Bottom. We have completed more than 5,000 surveys across London and South East England.
- Flashings pulling away from the stack
- Signs that a stack is leaning
- Pots or cowls that look unsafe
Why act early in Owslebury Bottom
Loose pots and bricks on a stack are a safety concern. A survey picks them out so they can be made safe by a suitable contractor. Older cottages and farmhouses around Owslebury Bottom can have roof timbers that have been there a very long time, where water from a failed roof can cause rot if it’s left.
Every price we give includes VAT. Prices start from £150, including VAT. We confirm the price for your survey before booking.
Why book us in Owslebury Bottom
- Weekday and weekend surveys
- Clear package prices, inc. VAT
- 98% customer satisfaction
- Two decades and more of roof surveys
See our cost guide or our case studies.
Chimney survey in Owslebury Bottom: what you get
We inspect chimneys from wherever they can be seen safely: the ground, nearby windows and higher points, and the roof space where it is safe. A drone inspection is part of our Premium Survey where it applies. Where part of a stack cannot be seen, the report says so. Each defect is recorded with a photo and a plain description. If you’ve noticed flashings pulling away from the stack and disused chimneys trapping moisture, a survey will tell you what’s going on, on lead flashings, chimney pots and cowls and shared and party-wall stacks alike.
Village roofs often 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. Lead flashings and old chimney stacks are often where weather gets in first.
It isn’t only a list of defects. For each finding, it explains what it is, why it matters and what we’d recommend.
- Place
- Owslebury Bottom (SO21)
- Wider area
- Hampshire
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- A written report with photos, by email
- Appointments
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Before and after the survey
Here are a few things we’d tell any owner, before and after a survey:
- Never climb onto the roof to look at a chimney
- Note any damp on chimney breasts and when it appears
- Remove aerials or dishes from the stack if they’re no longer needed
- Use a Gas Safe registered engineer for gas appliances
You get the report by email and can pass it to whoever does the work. Each defect is described in plain words and shown in a photo so anyone reading it can see what we saw.
Make sure fixings on the stack are sound and taken off if they’re no longer needed. Removing unused fixings takes strain off the brickwork.
What we do, step by step
Time on site depends on the size and shape of the roof; as a rough guide, the survey takes between one and 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. In a hamlet or village like Owslebury Bottom, a postcode does not always lead to the right gate, so a few directions, or a note of a nearby landmark, help us arrive on time. The visit itself is the same as anywhere else.
- We start with the details: how many stacks, whether any are shared and any signs of damp.
- Each chimney is viewed from wherever it can be seen safely.
- Every part we can see is checked: pots, cowls, flaunching, pointing, bricks and flashings.
- We check the chimney breasts and the stack in the roof space where we can reach them.
- The findings are written up with photos and recommendations and emailed to you.
Preparing for the visit
- Have any questions written down, so nothing gets missed
- Gather any invoices or paperwork from past roof work
- For flats, make sure roof access has been agreed
How to book
To book a survey, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form and let us know the address and what’s prompted the survey. We will confirm the price before booking.
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Questions from Owslebury Bottom
How do I find out if my home in Owslebury Bottom is listed?
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.
Will you come out to Owslebury Bottom?
Yes, Owslebury Bottom is on our map. A small place gets exactly the same survey as a big one, with the route planned beforehand.
Why is my chimney breast damp?
There are a few common causes: water getting in at the top, through the brickwork or at the flashings, or moisture trapped in a stack with no ventilation. We check each one and note the most likely cause.
Can you survey a chimney stack we share with next door?
Yes. Many houses share stacks with a neighbour. We record the stack as far as we can see it and flag anything on the neighbour’s side.
What does a chimney survey cover?
The whole stack, as far as it can be seen safely: pots, cowls, flaunching, pointing, bricks and flashings. We also note leaning, redundant stacks and damp inside.
How much is a survey?
Chimney survey starts from £150, including VAT. What you pay for your roof depends on its size, height, access and the package.
How do I arrange a chimney survey in Owslebury Bottom?
It is easiest to phone 07833 053749 or send us an email. Give us the address and a few details about the roof, and we’ll take it from there. We survey on any day of the week.
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What affects the price in Owslebury Bottom
To price your survey, we check:
- Whether it is a home or a commercial building
- Any need for thermal images or a drone flight
- The package you choose: Basic, Standard or Premium
- Extra roofs, like extensions, dormers or garages
Thermal imaging and drone inspection (where it applies) come with the Premium Survey, which starts from £400, including VAT. We can help you choose the package that fits what you need to know.
Getting in touch
There is no need for technical words. Just tell us:
- Pictures from the garden or a window, if you have them
- When you need the report by
- Anything about access we should know
- Any marks or damp showing indoors
A quick phone call is normally the easiest start: ring 07833 053749 or send us an email. The price is agreed before a date is set.
Should I look at the roof myself first?
During heavy rain, look at the gutters from the ground or a window. Water spilling over the edge can be a sign of a blockage or a gutter that has dropped.
Inside, the loft is a good place to look, with care. Take a torch and only step on boards or joists, and look for staining, damp timber or daylight coming through.
Chimney surveys in Owslebury Bottom: local notes
England has around 10,000 conservation areas and about 500,000 listed buildings. If your home is listed, changes that affect its special interest need listed building consent, and in a conservation area re-roofing in different materials may need permission, so check with the council. 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. Whichever you have, the details that tend to fail before the covering itself get the closest look.
For landlords with property near Shawford station, a roof report between tenancies helps plan work before a small defect becomes a tenant’s leak. Anyone responsible for a site like Owslebury Primary School will know that long gutter runs and wide roofs on a building that size are worth checking on a regular cycle. If you live in an older home near Church of St Andrew, its roof may have old fixings, lead flashings and chimneys that need a closer look.
Owslebury Bottom is about 4 miles south-east of Winchester, in Hampshire. Roofs in Owslebury Bottom get the same thorough look as anywhere else in Hampshire. Across Hampshire, we cover Owslebury Bottom. You can also see our page for Southampton.
Postcode districts we cover here for chimney surveys: SO21. Close by, we survey roofs in Owslebury (1 mile south), Baybridge (1 mile south-east), Morestead (1 mile north), Hensting (1 mile south-west) and Lane End (3 miles east). We also work in nearby towns such as Winchester (4 miles north-west), Gosport (15 miles south), Eastleigh (5 miles south-west), Fareham (12 miles south), Horndean (13 miles south-east) and Totton (12 miles south-west).
Local landmarks in Owslebury Bottom
Around Owslebury Bottom, our work takes us to homes and buildings near Ship Inn. The nearest railway station is Shawford station, roughly 2.7 miles west. Well-known places in the area include The Gurkha Museum (3.5 miles north-west) and Wolvesey Castle (3.6 miles north-west). Green spaces nearby include Hockley Meadows and Twyford Down.
Roof by roof
Chimney breasts and the loft
Stains on timbers or brickwork around the stack can point to a leak. What we find is photographed and described.
Lead flashings
Some older stacks have mortar fillets instead of lead. They tend to crack, so we look at them closely.