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Chimney Survey in Peel Common
A survey of chimney stacks, pots, flashings and flaunching in Peel Common, with drones and thermal imaging where they help. Call or email for a price.
- Flaunching that has broken away
- Pots or cowls that look unsafe
- Eroded joints in the brickwork
About our chimney survey in Peel Common
Redundant chimneys are common, particularly where fires have been replaced by central heating. A disused stack still needs looking after. Capping a stack without ventilation can trap moisture and lead to damp inside. Our survey looks at how each unused stack has been capped and checks the breasts for damp. You get photos of each stack and our recommendations. We survey chimney breasts, lead flashings and brick chimney stacks, and people most often book us about pots or cowls that look unsafe and staining on walls around the chimney.
In a small place like Peel Common, many roofs stand in the open, 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 written report sets out what to deal with and in what order. On exposed older roofs, chimneys and lead flashings are often the first to give way.
Findings are set out part by part, from the coverings down to the gutters, with a note and a photo for each point. You will see the good as well as the bad.
- Place
- Peel Common (PO14)
- Wider area
- Hampshire
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Survey days
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
What we look for on each type of roof
Flaunching
We often find flaunching that has cracked or broken away. It is typically a modest repair when it is caught early.
Chimney breasts and the loft
Damp patches on chimney breasts often point to a problem above. We look at them and at the stack in the loft where there is safe access.
Do you need a chimney survey in Peel Common?
Lots of homes have redundant stacks. A stack sealed without ventilation can trap damp. That can lead to damp patches on chimney breasts, even with the roof in good order.
These are some of the problems a survey can pick up:
- A stack that appears to lean
- Mortar washing out of the joints
- Lifted or split lead flashings
- Disused chimneys trapping moisture
If you let a flat or house near Fareham station, the gap between tenancies is a good time to have the roof looked at.
Before you book anyone
- Whether you get a written report with photos
- How they plan to inspect the roof safely
- Whether any drone flown is registered with the CAA
- Whether the price includes VAT
Landlord and commercial surveys in Peel Common
A roof problem in a let property affects your tenants as well as the building. A survey shows what needs attention, so you can plan the work around your tenants.
Letting agents can arrange access with tenants. Surveys run on any day of the week, which helps when tenants work during the week.
Peel Common questions
Is my home in Peel Common listed or in a conservation area?
We cannot confirm that for you, but Historic England’s list and your council can. A change of roofing material may need consent in either case.
Does being near the coast affect roofs in Peel Common?
Near the coast, roofs face more wind and more salt than further inland. Salt is hard on nails, clips and metal flashings, while strong wind lifts anything already loose.
What do you check on a chimney?
Every part of the stack we can see from safe positions: from the pots and flaunching down to the flashings. We also note leaning, redundant stacks and damp inside.
How experienced are you?
We’ve been surveying roofs for over 20 years and have completed over 5,000 surveys across London and the South East.
Do you climb onto every roof?
Not unless it’s safe. Safe viewpoints, the loft space and a drone where applicable cover most of what’s needed, and anything out of sight is recorded in the report.
Do you carry professional indemnity insurance?
We are covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance.
Is it a structural engineer’s report?
No. We point out what can be seen, like sagging or deflection, but we do not carry out calculations or give an engineer’s opinion. If we think you need an engineer, the report says so.
What we can’t see
No survey can tell you everything, and it is better to know them up front. Bear these in mind:
- Whether a gas appliance or its flue is safe
- Areas we cannot view from safe positions
- Whether the flue is safe to use
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can call 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we’ll tell you before booking. What our survey covers.
Roofs we survey in Peel Common
- Lead flashings
- Brick chimney stacks
- Shared and party-wall stacks
- Chimney breasts
- Chimney pots and cowls
- Flaunching
Tips from our surveys
Most of what helps is simple and safe from the ground. Our suggestions:
- Look at the chimneys with binoculars after a storm
- Ask for ventilated caps on redundant stacks
- Use a Gas Safe registered engineer for gas appliances
- Find out whether changes to a stack need permission
Many people use the report to get quotes for the work. With the same list in front of each contractor, comparing quotes is simpler.
Unused stacks should be capped in a way that still lets air through. That helps stop damp building up inside.
How the survey works
You do not need to do much on the day. Show us any stains, drips or problem areas you know about, and we will get on with the inspection. A typical survey takes between one and two hours at a house, as part of a look at the roof around the stack. Rural addresses near Peel Common can be hard to find from a postcode alone, so a few directions, or a note of a nearby landmark, help us arrive on time. After that, the survey runs as it would anywhere.
- We start by noting which stacks are in use, shared or causing concern.
- The flashings and the roof around each chimney are inspected.
- The top of each stack is checked for cracked flaunching and loose pots.
- Any lean, spalling or worn pointing is recorded.
- The report explains the condition and which work is most urgent.
Getting ready for the survey
- Let us know about any leaks, stains or damp patches you know of
- Find any records of previous roof work
- Buyers: confirm access with the estate agent or seller
How to book
We confirm the exact price before booking, so you know the cost up front. Prices start from £150, including VAT. To book, call 07833 053749 or send us an email.
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Chimney surveys in Peel Common: local notes
Peel Common is within about 2 miles of the coast, 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. An older home may be listed, or stand in a conservation area. To find out, check Historic England’s list and ask the council about conservation areas. In either case, a change of roofing material may need consent.
Shop and office owners around Fareham Shopping Centre may find that knowing the roof’s condition lets you budget for work rather than pay for emergencies. The streets around a church such as Peel Common Mission Church are frequently among the oldest in a place, and if your home is one of the older ones nearby, the nails, lead and mortar on the roof may be wearing out even where the slates or tiles look fine.
Peel Common is about 2 miles south of Fareham, in Hampshire. In Peel Common, as across Hampshire, every roof gets the same careful survey. Our area takes in places right across Hampshire.
We cover every part of PO14 for chimney surveys. That includes homes and businesses on Woodcote Lane and Newgate Lane. If you’re just outside Peel Common, we cover Crofton (1 mile west), Rowner (1 mile east), Bridgemary (1 mile east), Lee-on-the-Solent (1 mile south) and Elson (2 miles east). Larger places within reach include Havant (9 miles east), Eastleigh (12 miles north-west), Horndean (10 miles north-east), Totton (15 miles north-west), Chandler's Ford (14 miles north-west) and Hedge End (8 miles north-west).
Landmarks near Peel Common
We work in homes and buildings around Bridgemary School and Baycroft School and the streets around them. Peel Common’s nearest station is Fareham station, roughly 2 miles north of the centre. A little further out are Fareham Shopping Centre (2.1 miles north) and Gosport War Memorial Hospital (2.8 miles south-east). For a walk, there’s West of the River Alver and Portsdown Hill.