Hampshire · London and the South East
Rowner Chimney Survey
Independent chimney surveys in Rowner. We’ve completed more than 5,000 surveys across London and the South East.
- Signs that a stack is leaning
- Gaps where the stack meets the roof
- Spalled or crumbling bricks
How the survey changes by roof type
Chimney pots and cowls
Damaged pots are a safety concern as well as a leak risk. We photograph each pot and note any damage.
Brick stacks
Spalled bricks, where the face has flaked off, are a sign of water and frost. Any spalling is noted with photos.
Chimney survey in Rowner
Our chimney survey covers the stack and the details that keep water out around it: pots, cowls, flaunching, pointing, bricks and the flashings at the roof line. Inside, we check chimney breasts and the stack in the loft where it is safe to reach. The findings come in a written report with photos and recommendations. It suits a single stack on a house as well as several on a larger building. If you’re worried about spalled or crumbling bricks and eroded joints in the brickwork, we can find out what’s behind it, on lead flashings, chimney pots and cowls and shared and party-wall stacks alike.
In a smaller place like Rowner, homes range from older cottages to bungalows and newer houses. Older roofs can have slate, clay tiles or other traditional coverings, while many later ones have concrete tiles. Chimneys, valleys and gutters on older homes often need the most attention, and the fixings under the coverings matter too. Nails and battens under older coverings often give out before the slates or tiles themselves.
We write the report in plain English, so it makes sense without any roofing background. Photographs show what each point refers to, and recommendations are put by urgency where it matters.
- Place
- Rowner (PO13, PO14)
- Region
- Hampshire
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- A written report with photos, by email
- Survey days
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Roofs, chimneys and gutters in Rowner
Rowner is within about 2 miles of the coast, so there’s more wind and more salt in the air than further inland. Salt corrodes metal fixings and flashings, and wind lifts loose slates, tiles and ridge pieces, while driving rain finds any gap. A number of Hampshire villages keep thatched roofs on their older buildings. In this part of the South East, older roofs are mostly slate or clay tile and many newer ones concrete tile. On roofs like these, good slates or tiles can outlast the nails, battens, lead and mortar around them.
For businesses in and around places such as Fareham Shopping Centre, knowing the roof’s condition lets you budget for work rather than pay for emergencies. Landlords with a home close to Fareham station may find that a roof report between tenancies helps plan work before a small defect becomes a tenant’s leak.
Rowner is about 2 miles north-west of Gosport, in Hampshire. If you are in Rowner, booking works exactly as it does anywhere else: a call or an email, a price, then a date. Rowner is one of the towns and villages in Hampshire we cover.
Chimney surveys in PO13 and PO14 are booked the same way as anywhere else. Whether your property is on Wych Lane, Camp Road and Keyes Road or anywhere close by, we can help. Close by, we survey roofs in Bridgemary (1 mile south-east), Peel Common (1 mile west), Crofton (1 mile west), Elson (1 mile south-east) and Lee-on-the-Solent (2 miles south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Havant (9 miles east), Eastleigh (12 miles north-west), Horndean (9 miles north-east), Chandler's Ford (15 miles north-west), Hedge End (9 miles north-west) and Waterlooville (8 miles north-east).
Local landmarks in Rowner
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to Holbrook Primary School, The Green Dragon pub and Baycroft School and the streets around them. The closest station to Rowner is Fareham station, about 2.3 miles north. Nearby you will also find Gosport War Memorial Hospital (2.3 miles south-east) and Portchester Castle (2.9 miles east). The countryside around Rowner includes West of the River Alver and Portsdown Hill.
What affects the price in Rowner
All our prices include VAT. The things that change the price are:
- Whether thermal imaging or a drone is needed
- How big the roof is
- The shape of the roof and its details
- The package you choose: Basic, Standard or Premium
There are three survey packages: Basic from £150, Standard from £250 and Premium from £400, with VAT included. The price for your roof depends on its size, access and what you need to know.
What to tell us when you contact us
A little information up front helps. It is useful to include:
- Why you want a survey: buying, a leak, a storm or new work
- What kind of property and roof it is
- Photos of the roof, taken safely from the ground or a window
- When you need the report by
When you’re ready to go ahead, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email. We will suggest a package, agree the price and find a date, weekday or weekend.
Tips that help
Getting the most from a chimney survey starts before we arrive and carries on afterwards. Tips:
- Book a sweep for flues that are in use
- Find out whether changes to a stack need permission
- File photos of the stacks with your home records
- Have brackets on the chimney checked
Many people use the report to get quotes for the work. With the same list in front of each contractor, comparing quotes is simpler.
Get small mortar repairs done while they’re small. Small repairs now can save bigger work later.
Common roof problems in Rowner
TV aerials, satellite dishes and their brackets are often fixed to chimneys. Their weight and the wind on them can loosen bricks and pointing. We check fixings on the stack as part of the survey.
Here are some of the things we see often:
- Bricks with flaking faces
- Worn or missing pointing
- Unused flues sealed without airflow
- Gaps where the stack meets the roof
The streets around a church like St Matthew's are often among the oldest in a place, and if you own one of the older houses nearby, corroded nails, tired lead and weathered chimney pointing are the things to watch on older roofs.
Choosing a roof surveyor
- What exactly goes into their report
- Whether the price includes VAT
- What they won’t be able to tell you
- Their report turnaround times
FAQs for Rowner
Will you come out to Rowner?
We do. Villages and rural addresses get the same survey as a town house.
How do I find out if my home in Rowner is listed?
Check Historic England’s online list first, then ask the council about conservation areas and any Article 4 direction. The answer matters most when a change of material is on the cards.
Can you find out why my chimney breast is damp?
It can come from several places: cracked flaunching, worn pointing, failed flashings, uncapped pots, or damp trapped in an unventilated stack. Our survey checks each of these and records the likely cause.
How long have you been surveying roofs?
We have more than 20 years’ experience and have completed over 5,000 surveys.
Do you climb onto every roof?
Only when it is safe. Most of what we need can be seen from safe viewpoints, the loft and, where applicable, a drone.
Is a leaning chimney dangerous?
Don’t ignore it. Stacks can lean when mortar on one side breaks down. The survey records what we can see, and a structural engineer can confirm whether it is stable.
How long is the visit?
It typically takes roughly 1–2 hours at a house, as part of a look at the roof around the stack. The written report follows by email, on the timescale of your package.
How the survey works
There isn’t much for you to do on the day. Point out anything you’ve noticed, such as stains, drips or loose pieces, and we will get on with the inspection. A typical survey takes an hour or two for a house, and more on a big or complicated roof. A visit to Rowner is planned like any other: the time, the access and where to park are agreed ahead of time. Weekday and weekend visits are both possible. Tell us about any garages, outbuildings or extensions you want included.
- You tell us whether any stacks are shared, unused or leaning.
- We check the roof around each stack, including the flashings.
- 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.
Before the survey
- Agree roof access with the managing agent if it’s shared
- Have any questions written down, so nothing gets missed
- Keep pets in another room
Booking a survey
Every survey is priced before it’s booked, so you know the cost up front. Our price is from £150, including VAT. For a price for your roof, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
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Can I check my roof myself?
Fresh stains on ceilings or walls after rain are worth noting. Photograph them and note the date, which helps when we check the roof.
If you have a loft with safe access, take a look inside. Use a torch and stay on the joists or boards, and look for staining, damp timber or daylight coming through.