Hampshire · London and the South East
Chimney survey in Poulner, Hampshire
A survey of chimney stacks, pots, flashings and flaunching in Poulner, carried out by an experienced roof surveyor. Every survey comes with a written report and photos.
- Spalled or crumbling bricks
- A chimney out of line
- Flaunching that has broken away
What happens on the day
When we arrive, we begin with a quick chat about the roof and anything that’s worrying you. After that, we look at everything we can see safely, using the ground, windows, the loft and a drone where applicable. The survey typically takes an hour or two at a house, as part of a look at the roof around the stack. Being in a smaller place like Poulner doesn’t change how the visit works: outside, inside and from any safe vantage point, in that order. It helps to show us anything you’ve already noticed.
- You tell us whether any stacks are shared, unused or leaning.
- We check the roof around each stack, including the flashings.
- The top of each stack is checked for cracked flaunching and loose pots.
- We note the brickwork, pointing and any sign of leaning.
- The report explains the condition and which work is most urgent.
How to prepare
- Have any paperwork from past roof work to hand
- Clear the way to the loft hatch
- If the roof is shared, arrange access with whoever manages the building
Arrange a survey
Prices start from £150, including VAT. The exact figure depends on the roof and the package, and you can ring 07833 053749 or send us an email to find out.
Advice
How a chimney survey works in Poulner
For buyers, a chimney survey before exchange can flag work you may want to raise. On older stacks, we often find cracked flaunching, loose flashings and worn pointing. Our report gives you specific points to raise with the seller or agent. It complements a RICS home survey rather than replacing it. If you are worried about unused flues sealed without airflow and spalled or crumbling bricks, a survey will tell you what’s going on, on shared and party-wall stacks, chimney pots and cowls and brick chimney stacks alike.
In a smaller place like Poulner, homes range from older cottages to bungalows and newer houses. Coverings range from slate and clay tiles on older homes to concrete tiles on many later ones. On older homes, chimney stacks, valleys and gutters are typically where the work is. The fixings under an older roof often fail before good slates or tiles do.
The report doesn’t just list problems. It explains what we found, why it matters and what we recommend.
- Where
- Poulner (BH24)
- Wider area
- Hampshire
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- A written report with photos, by email
- Appointments
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Tips from our surveys
You don’t need to be a roofer to help. What helps most:
- Make sure fixings on the stack are secure
- Never climb onto the roof to look at a chimney
- Ask for ventilated caps on redundant stacks
- Photograph damp patches with the date
Where another specialist is needed, like a structural engineer or sweep, we explain why. That helps you brief them.
Keep an eye on chimney breasts for new damp patches. The sooner damp is spotted, the easier the cause is to find.
Landlords, agents and block managers in Poulner
Landlords, agents and building managers in Poulner and across Hampshire can book any of our surveys. To discuss a property or a block, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
Letting agents frequently book on a landlord’s behalf, and the report can go to both. We agree a time with the tenant beforehand.
How the survey changes by roof type
Chimney pots and cowls
Each pot is bedded into the flaunching, frequently with a cowl or cap on top. The survey looks for cracked, loose or missing pots and cowls.
Lead flashings
Mortar fillets are sometimes used where lead would usually be. They crack with age, and we check them too.
Poulner questions
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Poulner?
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.
Do you cover smaller places like Poulner?
Yes. Poulner is within the area we cover, which takes in towns, villages and rural addresses. We survey roofs across London and South East England. Just mention lanes, gates or anything else about the route as you book.
How do you inspect a chimney without scaffolding?
We look from the ground, from windows and from the loft where it’s safe. Where applicable, our Premium Survey adds a drone inspection for a closer view. Any area we couldn’t view is noted.
Do you test for asbestos?
No. Our report may flag materials that could contain asbestos, but only a specialist asbestos surveyor can confirm it. Buildings built or refurbished before 2000 may contain it.
How many surveys have you done?
Over 5,000 surveys so far, over more than 20 years, with 98% customer satisfaction.
How soon will I get the report?
It depends on the package: the Basic Survey report arrives within 48 hours, the Standard Survey in 24 to 48 hours and the Premium Survey the same day. The report is emailed to you.
What does the report include?
It works through the roof part by part, in writing and with photos. The most urgent items are made clear.
Roofs, chimneys and gutters in Poulner
Thatch survives on some older buildings in Hampshire’s villages. 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. Historic houses such as Avon Tyrrell House, about 3.8 miles south, show how far back building in the area around Poulner goes. On older houses around here, roofs frequently 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.
Take a building like Poulner Infant School: large buildings have long gutter runs and big roofs that need checking like any other. If you live in an older home near St John the Baptist, old fixings, lead flashings and tall chimneys are typical of older roofs.
Poulner is about 1 mile north-east of Ringwood, in Hampshire. In Poulner, as across Hampshire, every roof gets the same careful survey. Our area takes in places right across Hampshire, from the larger towns to small villages. There’s also a page for Southampton.
Postcode districts we cover here for chimney surveys: BH24. You will find streets like Oak Lane, Link Road and Croft Road, and we cover them all. We also cover Ringwood (1 mile south-west), Hightown (1 mile south), Hangersley (1 mile north-east), Blashford (1 mile north-west) and Forest Corner (1 mile east). Within a short drive, we also cover Totton (12 miles east), Lymington (12 miles south-east), New Milton (8 miles south-east), Barton on Sea (9 miles south-east), Marchwood (14 miles east) and Ashley (8 miles south-east).
Near you in Poulner
In Poulner, that means homes and buildings near Ringwood School Academy and White Hart Public House, among other places. A little further out are St Leonard's Hospital (4.4 miles south-west). For a walk, there is Linbrook Lake and Blashford Lakes.
When you need someone else
Our survey isn’t a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey, a structural engineer’s report or an asbestos survey. Other limits to bear in mind:
- Hidden damage within the stack
- Structural calculations for a leaning stack
- Whether a gas appliance or its flue is safe
If in doubt, phone 07833 053749 or email us and we will point you to the right survey before booking. The full list of what we check.
Roof types and parts we check
- Chimney pots and cowls
- Flaunching
- Shared and party-wall stacks
- Lead flashings
- Chimney breasts
- Brick chimney stacks
Nearby places to Poulner
Other services in Poulner
DIY checks: what’s safe
A lot can be seen from ground level. With binoculars, look for slipped or missing slates and tiles, gaps along the ridge and leaning chimneys. Please don’t climb up for a closer look.
After heavy rain, check ceilings and the tops of walls for new stains. Take a photo and write down when you saw it.