Hampshire · London and the South East
Chimney Survey in Purbrook
Find out what’s going on with the chimney stack before you decide what to do next. We carry out chimney surveys in Purbrook.
- Redundant stacks capped without ventilation
- Damp patches on chimney breasts
- Mortar washing out of the joints
What affects the cost of chimney surveys
All our prices include VAT. What changes the price is:
- Whether it’s a home or a commercial building
- Whether thermal imaging or a drone is needed
- How many separate roofs there are, like extensions, dormers and garages
- How big the roof is
A small, low roof with good viewpoints takes less time than a tall, complicated one, and the package matters as well. We’ll give you the figure before anything is booked.
Helping us price your survey
To price your survey accurately, we will ask about:
- Access details, such as a loft hatch or a shared roof
- Pictures of the roof from a safe spot, if you have them
- Any marks or damp showing indoors
- Your timetable, such as an exchange date
To get a price for chimney surveys in Purbrook, ring 07833 053749 or email us. The address, the type of property and what you need to know help us price the survey accurately.
About our chimney survey in Purbrook
A leaning chimney stack is worth having looked at. A stack may lean because the mortar on one side has weakened, which can happen over many years of use. The survey notes how the stack looks, how far it seems to lean and the state of the bricks and joints. If the stack looks like a structural issue, the report recommends a structural engineer. If you’re worried about disused chimneys trapping moisture and gaps in the mortar around the pots, a survey will tell you what’s going on, whatever the roof.
In a town like Purbrook, older houses with slate or clay tile roofs typically sit alongside later estates with concrete tiles. Chimneys on older houses may be redundant, capped or leaning, and their lead flashings still need to be sound. Later houses have their own typical faults, from loose ridge tiles to blocked gutters.
Most points in the report come with a picture, so you can see each defect rather than just read about it. If something couldn’t be seen safely, the report is clear about it.
- Location
- Purbrook (PO7, PO6)
- Region
- Hampshire
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Survey days
- Weekdays and weekends
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
DIY checks: what’s safe
Your own check is a good start, but it isn’t a survey. From the ground, valleys, flashings and the backs of chimneys are often out of sight.
After strong wind, take a look from the pavement or garden: 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.
When to book a survey in Purbrook
TV aerials, satellite dishes and their brackets are often fixed to chimneys. The extra load in wind can work bricks and joints loose. Any fixings on the stack are checked and recorded.
We are often asked to look at:
- Signs that a stack is leaning
- Staining on walls around the chimney
- Mortar washing out of the joints
- Gaps in the mortar around the pots
If you own one of the older houses in the streets near Church of St John, corroded nails, tired lead and weathered chimney pointing are the things to watch on older roofs.
Choosing a roof surveyor
- What the survey won’t cover
- Do they have a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID for drone work?
- What the report includes, and whether it has photos
- What happens after the report arrives
Why act early in Purbrook
Loose pots and bricks on a stack are a safety concern. A survey picks them out so they can be made safe by a suitable contractor. Around Purbrook, water from a roof defect frequently goes unseen for a while, soaking loft insulation, wall tops and timbers. By the time a stain appears on a ceiling, there’s more to put right.
What a survey costs comes down to the roof itself: how big it is, how high it is, the number of separate roofs and how safely it can be seen. Chimney survey starts from £150, including VAT.
Why us?
- Customer satisfaction of 98%
- Visits on any day of the week
- We hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- 20+ years’ experience
Read what a roof survey costs or our case studies.
Useful tips for Purbrook property owners
Some practical points come up on survey after survey. They’re worth knowing whatever the roof:
- Use the report as a baseline for future checks
- Never climb onto the roof to look at a chimney
- Ask about consent before removing a chimney on an older property
- Check your stacks from ground level after strong winds
If the stack is shared, you can pass the report to your neighbour. It shows what we found and where, as far as we could see.
Check your stacks from the street or garden after a storm. Binoculars help you spot loose pots, missing mortar or lifted flashings.
Purbrook: your questions answered
Is my home in Purbrook listed or in a conservation area?
For listing, use Historic England’s list; for conservation areas, ask the council. It matters most if you’re planning to re-roof in a different material.
Does being near the coast affect roofs in Purbrook?
Frequently, yes. Purbrook is within about 2 miles of the sea, and coastal roofs tend to see faster wear on metal parts and more wind lifting loose pieces.
How experienced are you?
We’ve completed more than 5,000 surveys, across 20+ years of surveying roofs, with 98% customer satisfaction.
How long is the visit?
That depends on the size and shape of the roof; most visits take an hour or two for most homes, a little longer where there are several stacks. The written report follows by email.
Do you inspect the flue?
No. Our survey covers the outside of the stack and the roof around it. For the flue, you will need a sweep or, for gas, a Gas Safe registered engineer.
How quickly is the report sent?
Each package has its own report time. Basic: within 48 hours. Standard: 24 to 48 hours. Premium: the same day. If you have a deadline, such as an exchange date, let us know when booking.
Can you give me structural calculations?
No. Visible signs such as deflection or sagging are recorded, but we don’t provide calculations or an engineer’s opinion. If one is needed, the report says so.
Places near Purbrook
What else we do in Purbrook
Roofs, chimneys and gutters in Purbrook
The coast is about 2 miles or less from Purbrook, 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. A number of Hampshire villages keep thatched roofs on their older buildings. Slate and clay tile are the usual coverings on older South East houses, with concrete tiles on many later estates. On roofs like these, good slates or tiles can outlast the nails, battens, lead and mortar around them.
Warblington Castle lies about 3.3 miles south-east, so building around Purbrook goes back a long way. On a period home nearby, the survey separates sound original work from tired later repairs. Landlords with a home close to Bedhampton station may find that knowing the condition of the roof, chimneys and gutters helps you plan work rather than react to complaints.
Purbrook is about 2 miles west of Havant, in Hampshire. Houses, flats, blocks and commercial buildings in Purbrook can all book chimney surveys, with a written report and photographs every time. Our Hampshire coverage includes Purbrook and the places around it.
Surveys in PO7 and PO6 are booked the same way as anywhere else. We cover properties on London Road, Bliss Close and Delius Walk and the roads around them. We also cover Purbrook Heath (1 mile west), Widley (1 mile south-west), Waterlooville (1 mile north), Farlington (2 miles south) and Bedhampton (2 miles south-east). We also work in nearby towns like Gosport (7 miles south-west), Eastleigh (15 miles north-west), Fareham (7 miles west), Horndean (3 miles north), Hedge End (12 miles west) and Petersfield (10 miles north-east).
Local landmarks in Purbrook
In Purbrook, that means homes and buildings near The Denmead Queen pub and Crookhorn College, among other places. The closest station to Purbrook is Bedhampton station, roughly 1.9 miles south-east. Other landmarks nearby include Warblington Castle (3.3 miles south-east) and World War I Remembrance Centre (2.7 miles south). Not far away are Southmoor Nature Reserve and Portsdown Hill.
The survey, step by step
The aim of the visit is simple: to see as much of the chimney stack as can be seen safely and record it clearly. Notes and photographs go into the written report. The visit usually takes about one to two hours for most homes, a little longer where there are several stacks. A typical visit in Purbrook begins with the street side of the roof and then moves round the building. The back garden is frequently where extensions, dormers and rear slopes are best seen, so unlocked gates help. Then, if it can be reached safely, we look in the loft.
- You let us know how many stacks there are and any damp or problems you’ve noticed.
- We inspect each stack from safe viewpoints outside.
- The pots, cowls, flaunching, pointing, brickwork and flashings are checked and photographed.
- We check the chimney breasts and the stack in the roof space where we can reach them.
- You get a report with photographs and our recommendations.
How to prepare
- Tell us where we can park nearby
- Make a note of anything you’d like us to look at
- If you’re buying, check with the agent that we can get in
Arrange a survey
We survey roofs on any day of the week. To find a date that works for you, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form.