Hampshire · London and the South East
Chimney survey in Palestine, Hampshire
Need a chimney survey in Palestine? We can help, with a written report you can act on. Book a weekday or weekend visit.
- Damp on a chimney breast inside
- Flashings pulling away from the stack
- Damaged chimney pots and cowls
Chimney survey in Palestine: what you get
A damp patch on a chimney breast doesn’t always come from the same place. It might come in at the top, through worn pointing or porous bricks, or where the flashings meet the roof. Condensation inside an unventilated stack is another common cause. Our survey checks each of these and records the likely cause. That points the work in the right direction. If you are worried about loose, cracked or missing pots and signs that a stack is leaning, a survey will tell you what’s going on, whatever the roof.
Village roofs often face open fields and take the full force of wind and rain, so ridges, chimney stacks, flashings and gutters work hard. Older walls take a long time to dry once water gets in. A written report sets out what to deal with and in what order. 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. It is useful straight away, and a good reference for later, for instance when you want to check whether anything has changed.
- Location
- Palestine (SP11)
- Region
- Hampshire
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- A written report with photos, by email
- Survey days
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Surveys for landlords and agents in Palestine
For blocks of flats, a roof survey helps managing agents and residents’ management companies plan ahead. Recommendations are set out in order of urgency where relevant, which helps with budgets and planning.
We also survey roofs for businesses and commercial landlords. Bigger roofs take more time.
Should I look at the roof myself first?
Look up at the roof after a storm, from ground level: pieces of tile or slate on the ground, a gap in the ridge or a lifted flashing are all worth noting. Don’t go up yourself.
A DIY look is useful, but it is not a survey. You won’t see flashings, valleys or the backs of chimneys properly from ground level.
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FAQs for Palestine
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Palestine?
Historic England’s list shows listed buildings, and the local council can tell you about conservation areas. If a 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.
Can a landlord with a rental near Grateley station book a roof survey?
Yes, that’s a common request. Let us know whether a tenant or an agent will let us in, and we can send the report to you or your agent.
Are you insured?
Our cover is professional indemnity plus public liability, and we can provide details if a managing agent needs them.
Do you climb onto every roof?
Only if it’s safe. We check everything that can be seen safely: from the ground, from windows, from inside the loft space, from the roof where it is safe and by drone where applicable. The report says if anything couldn’t be seen.
Do you cover Palestine?
Yes. We survey roofs across London and South East England, Palestine included.
Do you look in the loft space?
If there is a loft and safe access to it, yes. The loft space can show things the outside can’t, such as damp timbers, staining or daylight.
Do you survey roofs on blocks of flats?
Yes, as long as access is agreed. The roof of a block or converted house is often shared, so we need permission from the freeholder or managing agent. We inspect only the parts we are allowed to reach.
The survey, step by step
Expect us to ask a few questions before we start, like when any problem began and what work has been done before. Then the inspection itself takes roughly 1–2 hours for a house, though large, tall or awkward roofs take more time. In a small place like Palestine, access is usually the main thing to plan. 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 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.
- We look for damp on chimney breasts and in the roof space.
- You get a written report with photos and recommendations by email.
How to prepare
- Keep pets in another room
- Let us know where we can park nearby
- Note where any stains or damp appear
Book a survey
Photos help, if you have them. Pictures from ground level or a window are fine; never climb up to get a better view. To send them or to book, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
Advice
Chimney surveys in Palestine: local notes
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. On roofs like these, good slates or tiles can outlast the nails, battens, lead and mortar around them. With Idmiston Manor about 4.7 miles south-west, Palestine 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 the council can say whether a home is in a conservation area.
Landlords with a home close to Grateley station may find that the gap between tenancies is a good time to have the roof looked at. For an older house near a landmark such as Church of St Leonard, corroded nails, tired lead and weathered chimney pointing are the things to watch on older roofs.
Palestine is in Hampshire. Houses, flats, blocks and commercial buildings in Palestine can all book chimney surveys, with a written report and photographs every time. Across Hampshire, we cover Palestine and the places around it. Southampton is in our area too.
Postcode districts we cover here for chimney surveys: SP11. Whether your property is on Station Road, Streetway Road and Campbell Close or anywhere close by, we can help. Nearby, we also carry out chimney surveys in Grateley (1 mile north-east), Quarley (2 miles north), Over Wallop (2 miles south-east), Fox (2 miles north-east) and Kentsboro (3 miles east). Within a short drive, we also cover Winchester (15 miles south-east), Andover (7 miles north-east), Romsey (14 miles south-east), Hyde (15 miles south-east), Tidworth (5 miles north) and Weeke (14 miles south-east).
Around Palestine
There’s a railway station in Palestine itself: Grateley station. Open spaces near Palestine include Quarley Hill and Winterbourne Downs RSPB reserve.
What a survey costs
To price your survey, we look at:
- The number of roofs, including extensions and garages
- The type of building, from a house to a block or an office
- The use of thermal imaging or a drone
- How big the roof is
Every price we give includes VAT. Our price is from £150, including VAT. We confirm the price for the job before booking.
Helping us price your survey
Getting the details right at the start saves time. Please include:
- Your timetable, such as an exchange date
- Photos of the roof, taken safely from the ground or a window
- What made you get in touch
- Anything about access we should know
To get a price for chimney surveys in Palestine, call 07833 053749 or email us. A few details about the property and the roof help us give you an accurate price.
Different roofs, different checks
Rendered stacks
Water can get in through cracks and then struggle to dry out. Cracks are photographed and noted.
Chimney pots and cowls
On redundant flues, we look at how the pots are capped. Poor capping can lead to damp inside the stack.
When to book a survey in Palestine
Chimney stacks stand above the roof, exposed to wind, rain and frost on every side. Frost opens up cracks in the mortar, and rain gets into worn bricks and joints. People typically call us when they notice damp or a problem with the stack, or before a purchase.
Things that frequently lead to a survey include:
- Frost-damaged brickwork on the stack
- Disused chimneys trapping moisture
- A chimney out of line
- Gaps in the mortar around the pots
If you look after a building like Grateley Primary School, long gutter runs and wide roofs on a building that size are worth checking on a regular cycle.
Choosing a roof surveyor
- How they plan to inspect the roof safely
- If they fly a drone, whether they hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- Is there a chance to talk the report through?
- What insurance they carry