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Chimney survey in Privett, Hampshire
Chimney surveys in Privett, backed by more than 20 years’ experience. You get a clear report with photographs.
- Damaged chimney pots and cowls
- Worn or missing pointing
- Redundant stacks capped without ventilation
What we do, step by step
Where it’s relevant and can be reached safely, the loft space is checked as well as the outside. Inside, we look for staining, damp, gaps and signs of movement. The whole visit normally takes about one to two hours at a house, as part of a look at the roof around the stack. Older rural homes like those around Privett can have a main roof, lower lean-to roofs and outbuildings all joined together. We work round each section in turn, from the safest viewpoints, and anything we cannot see is noted.
- You let us know whether any stacks are shared, unused or leaning.
- The flashings and the roof around each chimney are inspected.
- We look at the flaunching and pots on every stack.
- We note the brickwork, pointing and any sign of leaning.
- The report explains the condition and which work is most urgent.
How to prepare
- Make sure the loft hatch can be reached
- Have keys ready for side gates, garages or roof access doors
- Tell us where we can park nearby
How to book
Not sure which survey you need? The easiest way is to ring 07833 053749 or send us an email and describe the roof and why you want it surveyed. We will explain the options and the price.
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About our chimney survey in Privett
A chimney stands up above the roof, exposed to wind, rain and frost on every side. In time, flaunching cracks, mortar washes out and flashings come loose. That lets water into the brickwork, which can show up as damp on a chimney breast or in the roof space. We record what we find with photos and recommendations. We are often asked to look into damaged chimney pots and cowls and mortar washing out of the joints, across lead flashings, flaunching and shared and party-wall stacks.
In a village or hamlet like Privett, older cottages and farmhouses frequently sit alongside barns, outbuildings and a few newer houses. Roofs there can be clay tile, slate, stone or thatch, and chimney stacks are often old. Each needs checking in its own way, and thatch is a specialist material we report on as far as it can be seen. On older roofs, it is typically the chimneys and lead flashings that need work first.
How fast the report arrives depends on the package: Basic within 48 hours, Standard in 24–48 hours and Premium the same day.
- Place
- Privett (GU34)
- Region
- Hampshire
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- A written report with photos, by email
- Survey days
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Privett homes and their roofs
Historic houses such as Hinton Ampner House, about 5 miles west, show how far back building in the area around Privett goes. Older roofs in the wider area can hide decades of patch repairs, so the detail matters, and the council can say whether a home is in a conservation area. Thatch survives on some older buildings in Hampshire’s villages. In this part of the South East, older roofs are mostly slate or clay tile and many newer ones concrete tile. Whatever the covering, it’s often the fixings, flashings, valleys and gutters that give out first.
If your home is one of the older ones in the streets near Holy Trinity Church, its roof may have old fixings, lead flashings and chimneys that need a closer look. If you let a flat or house near Petersfield station, a dated record of the roof is useful when planning maintenance across a let.
Privett is about 5 miles north-west of Petersfield, in Hampshire. Bookings from Privett are handled just like any other: get in touch, agree the price and pick a day. Our area takes in places right across Hampshire, large and small. There’s also a page for Portsmouth.
We cover every part of the GU34 postcode area for chimney surveys and the streets around it. If you need a chimney survey at a property on Church Road and Merepond Lane or anywhere close by, we can help. Neighbouring places we cover for chimney surveys include Bailey Green (1 mile north-west), Filmore Hill (1 mile west), West Tisted (2 miles north-west), Monkwood (2 miles north) and Drayton (3 miles south). We also work in nearby towns such as Winchester (12 miles west), Havant (12 miles south), Eastleigh (14 miles west), Fareham (15 miles south-west), Horndean (9 miles south) and Alton (8 miles north).
Around Privett
The nearest railway station is Petersfield station, roughly 4.7 miles south-east. Nearby you will also find Petersfield Community Hospital (4.8 miles south-east). Open spaces near Privett include Pidham Hill and Shutts Copse.
What we look for on each type of roof
Lead flashings
Over time, lead can lift or come away from the brickwork. We photograph any we find that look loose or damaged.
Brick stacks
Most chimney stacks are built of brick, with mortar joints that wear over time. The survey looks for crumbling bricks and worn or missing mortar.
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Tips from our surveys
A few practical points come up again and again on our surveys. They apply to most roofs:
- Do not use a ladder to reach the stack yourself
- Look at the chimneys with binoculars after a storm
- Photograph damp patches with the date
- Find out whether changes to a stack need permission
Where another specialist is needed, such as a structural engineer or sweep, we explain why. That helps you brief them.
Unused stacks should be capped in a way that still lets air through. That helps stop damp building up inside.
Questions from Privett
Will you come out to Privett?
We do. A small place gets exactly the same survey as a big one.
I let a flat near Petersfield station. Can you check the roof?
Yes, landlords and agents book with us as well as owners. You can phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the address and a few details.
Should a redundant chimney be removed?
It depends on its condition and your plans. We record how the stack is doing and whether it’s capped with ventilation. In a conservation area or on a listed building, changes may need consent.
Is it a structural engineer’s report?
No. We note visible signs like sagging or deflection, but we are not structural engineers and do not carry out calculations. Where an engineer is needed, we say so in the report.
What do I do with the report?
The report comes by email, and what you do next is up to you: raise it with a seller, send it to an insurer, brief a roofer or share it with a managing agent.
What causes damp on a chimney breast?
Damp on a chimney breast normally means water is getting into the stack, or moisture is trapped inside it. We check the stack, the flashings and how unused flues are capped and records the likely cause.
Which parts of the chimney do you look at?
We check the pots, cowls, flaunching, pointing, brickwork and flashings. Inside, we look for damp on chimney breasts and in the loft where there is safe access. Everything is written up with photos.
Why it is worth a survey now in Privett
Cracked flaunching and worn pointing are frequently modest repairs when they’re caught early. Leave it, and frost can work the stack loose, and the work grows. In a place like Privett, a barn or garage roof left to fail puts whatever is inside at risk. A quick look before winter can save a lot.
Prices start from £150, with VAT included, for a Basic Survey. Standard is from £250 and Premium from £400, both including VAT. You will know the price for the job before booking.
Why choose Independent Roof Survey in Privett
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Landlord and commercial surveys in Privett
Letting agents can arrange access with tenants. Surveys run seven days a week, which can make access easier.
Buyers’ agents can book surveys on behalf of their clients. Reports are emailed, so they’re easy to pass on, photos included.
What a chimney survey does not cover
Our findings are based on what we can see safely on the day, so some things are outside what a survey can do:
- Whether a gas appliance or its flue is safe
- Whether a stack needs rebuilding on structural grounds
- Hidden damage within the stack
If you’re not sure which survey you need, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we will give you a straight answer before you book. What a survey covers and does not.
Roof types and parts we check
- Brick chimney stacks
- Shared and party-wall stacks
- Chimney breasts
- Flaunching
- Lead flashings
- Chimney pots and cowls