Hampshire · London and the South East
Chimney survey in Priddy's Hard, Hampshire
Know where you stand with the chimney stack before you spend money on it. We carry out chimney surveys in Priddy's Hard.
- Spalled or crumbling bricks
- Mortar washing out of the joints
- Lifted or split lead flashings
How we price chimney surveys
Survey packages start from £150, inc. VAT. What you pay for your roof depends on:
- Roof area
- If the survey needs thermal imaging or a drone
- Commercial roofs and larger buildings
- How complicated the roof is, with its valleys, chimneys and parapets
Thermal imaging and drone inspection (where it applies) come with the Premium Survey, from £400 including VAT. We’ll tell you which package suits the questions you have.
What to let us know when you get in touch
If you can, have these to hand when you get in touch:
- When you need the report by
- Where the property is, with the postcode
- Whether there is a loft hatch, a shared roof or tricky access
- What kind of property and roof it is
To book a survey, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form with the address and what you’d like to know about the roof. You will know the price before anything is booked.
How a chimney survey works in Priddy's Hard
A chimney survey is about the outside of the stack and the roof around it. It’s not a flue inspection, a chimney sweep or a gas safety inspection. For the flue itself, you’ll need a sweep or, for gas appliances, a Gas Safe registered engineer. We’ll tell you if we see anything that suggests they should take a look. We survey chimney breasts, brick chimney stacks and shared and party-wall stacks, and common reasons people get in touch are pots or cowls that look unsafe and staining on walls around the chimney.
In a small place like Priddy's Hard, many roofs stand in the open, which is hard on ridges, chimneys, flashings and gutters. 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 often the first to give way.
The report works through the roof section by section, from the main slopes down to the gutters and outlets. It records what’s sound as well as what is not.
- Location
- Priddy's Hard (PO12)
- Region
- Hampshire
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- A written report with photos, by email
- When we survey
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Chimney surveys around Priddy's Hard
Priddy's Hard is within about 1 mile of the coast, so there’s more wind and more salt in the air than further inland. Near the sea, metal fixings wear faster and loose pieces on a roof are more likely to lift, while driving rain finds any gap. Older buildings may be listed or sit 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.
For landlords with property near Portsmouth Harbour station, knowing the condition of the roof, chimneys and gutters helps you plan work rather than react to complaints. Take a building like St Vincent College: long gutter runs and wide roofs on a building that size are worth checking on a regular cycle.
Priddy's Hard is about 1 mile east of Gosport, in Hampshire. Wherever you are in Priddy's Hard, we can come and survey your property, on a weekday, Saturday or Sunday. Across Hampshire, we cover Priddy's Hard.
Postcode districts we cover here for chimney surveys: PO12. That includes homes and businesses on Weevil Lane, Orion Avenue and Salt Meat Lane. Nearby, we also carry out chimney surveys in Forton (1 mile south-west), Elson (1 mile north-west), Gosport (1 mile west), Bridgemary (2 miles north-west) and Rowner (2 miles north-west). We also work in nearby towns such as Havant (7 miles north-east), Eastleigh (15 miles north-west), Fareham (4 miles north-west), Horndean (9 miles north-east), Hedge End (11 miles north-west) and Waterlooville (7 miles north-east).
Landmarks near Priddy's Hard
In Priddy's Hard, that means homes and buildings near Brune Park Community School, The Windsor Castle pub and Elson Junior School. Priddy's Hard’s nearest station is Portsmouth Harbour station, roughly 1 mile south-east of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Tricorn Centre (1.6 miles east) and Search (0.8 miles south). The countryside around Priddy's Hard includes West of the River Alver and Portsdown Hill.
How it works
Time on site depends on the size and shape of the roof; as a rough guide, the survey takes between one and two hours for most homes, a little longer where there are several stacks. If you have questions on the day, just ask. Around Priddy's Hard, older homes can have small or awkward roof spaces, so it’s useful to know whether there is a loft hatch and how easy it is to reach. Only areas that can be reached safely are inspected.
- First we talk through the stacks, their history and any problems.
- We check 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.
Getting ready for the survey
- Make sure we can get to the back of the property
- If the roof is shared, arrange access with whoever manages the building
- Mention any parking restrictions on your street
Booking a survey
Surveys can be booked for weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays. To find a date that works for you, call 07833 053749 or send us an email.
Advice
Do you need a chimney survey in Priddy's Hard?
The flaunching on top of a stack holds the pots in place and sheds water. Cracked flaunching lets water in, and each winter makes it worse. In time, the pots can become loose.
People typically book a survey when they’ve noticed one of these:
- Lifted or split lead flashings
- Frost-damaged brickwork on the stack
- Redundant stacks capped without ventilation
- Gaps in the mortar around the pots
The streets around a church such as Church of St Mary are often among the oldest in a place, and if your home is one of the older ones nearby, old fixings, lead flashings and tall chimneys are typical of older roofs.
Before you book anyone
- How long they’ve been surveying roofs
- Whether the inside of the roof is included
- What’s outside the scope of the survey
- Are they insured for the work?
Also near Priddy's Hard
What else we do in Priddy's Hard
Landlords, agents and block managers in Priddy's Hard
An agent can book and manage the survey for a landlord, and the report can go to both. Access is agreed with the tenant beforehand.
If you own several properties, surveys can be booked for more than one address. To discuss a number of properties, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
When you need someone else
It’s a careful look at the chimney stack, not the whole story. Its limits include:
- A structural engineer’s assessment
- Areas we can’t view from safe positions
- Whether a gas appliance or its flue is safe
If in doubt, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we will recommend the right survey before you book. The full list of what we check.
Roof types and parts we check
- Flaunching
- Brick chimney stacks
- Shared and party-wall stacks
- Lead flashings
- Chimney pots and cowls
- Chimney breasts
Before and after the survey
You do not need to be a roofer to help. What helps most:
- Use the report as a baseline for future checks
- Never climb onto the roof to look at a chimney
- Ask for ventilated caps on redundant stacks
- Note any damp on chimney breasts and when it appears
After the visit, we write up the report with photographs of each stack. It covers the pots, flaunching, pointing, brickwork and flashings, and any damp we found inside. Basic reports arrive within 48 hours, Standard reports in 24 to 48 hours and Premium reports the same day.
Make sure fixings on the stack are sound, and moved if they’re working it loose. Removing unused fixings takes strain off the brickwork.
Common questions in Priddy's Hard
How do I find out if my home in Priddy's Hard is listed?
Historic England’s list shows listed buildings, and the local council can tell you about 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.
Is Priddy's Hard within the area you cover?
Yes, Priddy's Hard 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 is useful to know about access.
Is this a RICS survey?
No. Our survey is a roof survey, not a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey of the whole building. It focuses on the roof, so it sits alongside a building survey rather than replacing it.
Is it a structural engineer’s report?
No. We are experienced roof surveyors, and visible signs such as sagging are noted, but we don’t provide calculations or an engineer’s opinion. If one is needed, the report says so.
What insurance do you have?
Professional indemnity and public liability insurance cover our surveys. Ask if you need details for a managing agent or building owner.
How soon will I get the report?
Basic reports arrive within 48 hours, Standard reports in 24–48 hours and Premium reports on the same day. All of them come by email, ready to forward.
Does someone need to be in?
Not always. An outside-only look can be arranged beforehand, but the loft and any rooms with damp need someone to let us in.