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Chimney survey in Roughdown, Hampshire
Need a chimney survey in Roughdown? We can help, with findings in writing and pictures to back them up. Book a weekday or weekend visit.
- Bricks with flaking faces
- Unused flues sealed without airflow
- Eroded joints in the brickwork
Common roof problems in Roughdown
Chimney stacks stand above the roof, exposed to wind, rain and frost on every side. Frost works into cracks in the flaunching and pointing, and rain soaks into worn brickwork. Most people book after spotting damp or a loose pot, or before buying.
Common reasons to book include:
- A chimney out of line
- Redundant stacks capped without ventilation
- Loose, cracked or missing pots
- Spalled or crumbling bricks
Landlords with a home close to Netley station may find that the gap between tenancies is a good time to have the roof looked at.
Choosing a roof surveyor
- Do they have a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID for drone work?
- Their insurance cover
- Whether you get a written report with photos
- What they won’t be able to tell you
Chimney survey in Roughdown
Our survey covers the structure of the stack and its weathering details. It’s not a flue inspection, a chimney sweep or a gas safety inspection. For the flue itself, you will need a sweep or, for gas appliances, a Gas Safe registered engineer. If something we see points to the flue, we’ll say so. If you’ve noticed cracked or missing flaunching and a stack that appears to lean, a survey will tell you what’s going on.
Older buildings in small places like Roughdown may be listed or in a conservation area. That can affect what materials can be used when work is done, so check with the council before planning anything. A roof report helps you plan work with that in mind. Where a building is listed, matching the existing roof materials is often expected.
Nothing in the report is left vague: where something needs attention, it says so plainly, and where it can wait, that is said too.
- Place
- Roughdown (SO45)
- Region
- Hampshire
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- A written report with photos, by email
- Survey days
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
What happens on the day
It helps to start with what’s prompted the survey: a purchase, a leak, a storm, new work or simply peace of mind. It helps us focus on what matters most to you. The visit normally takes an hour or two for most homes, a little longer where there are several stacks. Somewhere as small as Roughdown, access is often the only tricky part. Mention any outbuildings, barns or garages you want included, and anything about the roof you already know. Weekday and weekend visits are available.
- You tell us how many stacks there are and any damp or problems you’ve noticed.
- The stacks are looked at from the ground, from windows and from other safe vantage points.
- Every part we can see is checked: pots, cowls, flaunching, pointing, bricks and flashings.
- We check the chimney breasts and the stack in the loft space where we can reach them.
- We send a written report with photos, the defects found and what we recommend.
Before we arrive
- Check the loft hatch can be reached
- Make a note of anything you’d like us to look at
- Point out any leaks or damp patches
Getting a price
If you are buying, it’s useful to book soon after your offer is accepted, so you have the findings in time to act on them before you exchange. Otherwise, simply phone 07833 053749 or email us whenever suits you.
Advice
Why it is worth a survey now in Roughdown
A leaning stack should be looked at sooner rather than later. We record its condition and recommend a structural engineer where needed, so you can decide what to do next. Outbuildings and barns around Roughdown are easy to forget, but a failed roof there can spoil what’s stored inside. A quick look before winter can save a lot.
Chimney survey starts from £150, including VAT. What you pay depends on the size and height of the roof, how it can be seen safely and the package you choose.
Why book us in Roughdown
- Clear package prices, with VAT included
- A photo-illustrated written report
- Satisfaction rate of 98%
- Drones and thermal imaging where it applies
Read how roof surveys are priced and our case studies.
Practical tips
There is plenty you can do without going near the roof. What helps most:
- Keep track of stains on chimney breasts
- Check with the council before altering a stack in a conservation area or on a listed building
- Keep the report to compare against at the next survey
- Have brackets on the chimney checked
If anything in the report is not clear, just ask us. Standard Surveys come with a follow-up consultation, and Premium Surveys with an in-person one.
Check your stacks from the street or garden after a storm. With binoculars, you can often see cracked flaunching or lifted lead.
Landlords, agents and block managers in Roughdown
Roof problems in a rented home affect tenants as well as the building. A survey helps you spot issues early and plan the work around your tenants.
We survey roofs for landlords and letting agents as well as homeowners. A written report with photos gives you a clear record of the chimney stack, which helps you plan work between tenancies.
What a chimney survey looks like in Roughdown
Roughdown 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. Historic houses like Beaulieu Palace House, about 2.7 miles west, show how far back building in the area around Roughdown goes. On older houses around here, roofs often carry the marks of earlier repairs, from replaced slates to new lead, and any change of roofing material on a listed home needs checking with the council first.
Anyone responsible for a site like Blackfield Primary School will know that its roofs, gutters and any chimneys need the same checks as a house’s, just on a bigger scale.
Roughdown is about 3 miles south of Hythe, in Hampshire. Anywhere in Roughdown, we can carry out chimney surveys at your property. Roughdown is one of the places in Hampshire where we work for chimney surveys. Southampton is in our area too.
Postcode districts we cover here for chimney surveys: SO45. Neighbouring places we cover for chimney surveys include Holbury (1 mile north), Blackfield (1 mile east), Little Holbury (1 mile north), Langley (1 mile south-east) and Hardley (1 mile north). Larger places within reach include Gosport (10 miles east), Eastleigh (10 miles north), Fareham (9 miles east), Totton (9 miles north-west), Chandler's Ford (11 miles north) and Hedge End (8 miles north-east).
Landmarks near Roughdown
We work in homes and buildings around The New Forest Academy. For rail, the closest station is Netley station, about 4.3 miles north-east of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Beaulieu Abbey And Display Of Monastic Life (2.9 miles west) and Calshot Castle (3.5 miles east). Green spaces nearby include Mercury Marshes.
Common questions in Roughdown
Will you come out to Roughdown?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. We work right across London and South East England. Let us know about access, parking and anything unusual about getting there when booking.
Do you survey roofs for landlords with property near Netley station?
Yes, that is a common request. Let us know whether a tenant or an agent will let us in, and we can send the report to you or your agent.
Should a redundant chimney be removed?
It depends on its condition and your plans. We record how the stack is doing and whether it is capped with ventilation. If you are thinking of removing it, check with the council first in a conservation area or on a listed building.
Will you fly a drone over my roof?
Where it helps and the rules allow, yes. We hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID and fly a drone under 250g, and every flight depends on the airspace and the weather.
Will I get photos?
Yes. We photograph the roof as we go, and they go into the written report alongside our recommendations.
Do you survey roofs on blocks of flats?
Yes, as long as access is agreed. Roofs over flats are frequently shared, so whoever owns or manages the building needs to agree access. We can only inspect what we are given access to.
Can you give me structural calculations?
No. We note visible signs such as sagging or deflection, but we do not carry out calculations or give an engineer’s opinion. Where an engineer is needed, we say so in the report.
Nearby places to Roughdown
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Honest limits
It is a careful look at the chimney stack, not the whole story. Its limits include:
- Areas we cannot view from safe positions
- Structural calculations for a leaning stack
- Checks on boilers, fires or their flues
If in doubt, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email and we will point you to the right survey before you book. What our survey covers.
What we check
- Chimney breasts
- Chimney pots and cowls
- Shared and party-wall stacks
- Flaunching
- Brick chimney stacks
- Lead flashings