Hampshire · London and the South East
Chimney Survey in Sandy Down
An experienced roof surveyor for chimney surveys in Sandy Down. Over 5,000 surveys and 20+ years behind us.
- Loose, cracked or missing pots
- Damp patches on chimney breasts
- Spalled or crumbling bricks
Chimney surveys for homes and businesses in Sandy Down
Many terraced and semi-detached homes share their chimney stacks with a neighbour. We inspect the parts we can see safely and the parts the owner gives us access to. If a defect appears to be on the neighbour’s side, we note it and you can then discuss it with them. You get a photo-illustrated written report and what we recommend. We survey chimney breasts, brick chimney stacks and flaunching, and the problems we are asked to look at most are frost-damaged brickwork on the stack and mortar washing out of the joints.
Some older homes in villages like Sandy Down are listed or in a conservation area. If yours is, re-roofing in different materials may need consent, so the council is the place to check. Knowing the roof’s condition helps you plan ahead with that in mind. Where a building is listed, matching the existing roof materials is often expected.
Most points in the report come with a picture, so you can see each defect rather than just read about it. Anything out of sight on the day is listed as such.
- Location
- Sandy Down (SO41)
- Region
- Hampshire
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Appointments
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Your questions about chimney surveys in Sandy Down
Does being near the coast affect roofs in Sandy Down?
Places near the sea get more wind and more salt in the air than inland, and both are hard on roofs. Salt corrodes metal fixings and flashings, and wind lifts loose slates, tiles and ridge pieces.
Can a landlord with a rental near Brockenhurst station book a roof survey?
Yes, letting agents and landlords book with us as well as owners. You can call 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the address and a few details.
How long is the visit?
That depends on the size and shape of the roof, but most surveys take about one to two hours on an ordinary house, though large, tall or awkward roofs take more time. The written report follows by email.
Our stack is shared. Can you still survey it?
Yes. We inspect everything that’s safely in view and what you give us access to. Where a problem appears to be on next door’s side, we note it and you can raise it with them.
Do you survey on Saturdays and Sundays?
We survey seven days a week: weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays. Just let us know the days that suit you.
Do you carry professional indemnity insurance?
Our surveys are covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance. Ask if you need details for a managing agent or building owner.
Is this a RICS survey?
No. It is a specialist roof survey, not a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 building survey. It focuses on the roof, so it sits alongside a building survey rather than replacing it.
Chimney surveys in Sandy Down: local notes
Sandy Down is within about 3 miles of the coast, and places near the sea get more salt in the air and more wind than inland. Salt is hard on nails, clips and metal flashings, and strong wind lifts anything already loose on a roof, and driving rain gets into whatever gap is left. 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. Knowing the covering helps explain which parts of a roof are likely to need work first.
Take an older house close to Church of St John: its roof may have old fixings, lead flashings and chimneys that need a closer look.
Sandy Down is about 3 miles north of Lymington, in Hampshire. Anywhere in Sandy Down, we can come and survey your property. Our area takes in places right across Hampshire. There’s also a page for Southampton.
All of SO41 is within our area for chimney surveys, from the main roads to the quietest streets. We cover properties on Sandy Down, Lower Sandy Down and Hurstly Lane and the roads around them. Neighbouring places we cover for chimney surveys include Battramsley (1 mile south), Boldre (1 mile south-east), Mount Pleasant (1 mile south-west), Pilley (1 mile south-east) and Warborne (2 miles south-east). Further out, we also cover Eastleigh (15 miles north-east), Totton (9 miles north), Chandler's Ford (15 miles north-east), Hedge End (14 miles north-east), Lymington (3 miles south) and Romsey (14 miles north).
Landmarks near Sandy Down
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to The Hobler Public House and the streets around them. Sandy Down’s nearest station is Brockenhurst station, about 1.6 miles north. Other landmarks nearby include Lymington New Forest Hospital (1.9 miles south) and St Barbe Museum and Art Gallery (2.6 miles south). The countryside around Sandy Down includes Boldre Foreshore.
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Leave it or get it looked at?
Chimneys are easy to forget because you rarely see the top of them. Defects tend to go unseen until there’s a stain. A survey gives you a clear picture before that happens. In a small place like Sandy Down, homes can be exposed to wind and rain, which finds any gap, and older walls, once damp, take a long time to dry.
Every price we give includes VAT. Chimney survey starts from £150, including VAT. You’ll know the price for your roof before booking.
What you get with us
- Professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- An independent view of the roof
- Prices that include VAT
- Drone and thermal imaging surveys available
Take a look at how roof surveys are priced or our case studies.
How the survey works
We’ll ask a few questions first, such as when any problem began and what work has been done before. Then the inspection itself takes between one and two hours for most homes, a little longer where there are several stacks. Older roofs in small places like Sandy Down can have low, tight loft spaces, so it helps to know whether there’s 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.
- Each stack is inspected from safe positions outside.
- Pots, cowls, flaunching, pointing and flashings are checked and photographed.
- We look for damp on chimney breasts and in the roof space.
- The report, with photographs and recommendations, is emailed to you.
Before the survey
- Have any paperwork from past roof work to hand
- Keep pets in another room
- Clear the way to the loft hatch
Getting a price
We confirm the exact price before booking, so you know the cost up front. Prices start from £150, including VAT. To book, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
Related advice
What a survey costs
When we price a survey, we consider:
- House, block, shop or office
- The use of thermal imaging or a drone
- How many separate roofs there are, such as extensions, dormers and garages
- Whether you choose the Basic, Standard or Premium Survey
Our price is from £150, including VAT. Basic starts from £150, Standard from £250 and Premium from £400, VAT included, and we will tell you which fits.
Getting in touch
You don’t need to know any roofing terms. It’s enough to let us know:
- The property’s address and postcode
- What kind of property and roof it is
- Why you want a survey: buying, a leak, a storm or new work
- Any deadline, such as an exchange date
Unsure which package suits your roof? It’s easiest to call 07833 053749 or send us an email and describe the roof and what’s worrying you. We’ll explain the options and the price.
When you need someone else
Every survey has limits, and we’d rather be clear about that before booking. Bear these in mind:
- Whether a gas appliance or its flue is safe
- Conditions inside walls
- Parts of the stack that cannot be seen safely or belong to a neighbour we can’t access
If you’re not sure which survey you need, call 07833 053749 or send us an email and we will give you a straight answer before booking. What our survey covers.
Roofs we survey in Sandy Down
- Lead flashings
- Shared and party-wall stacks
- Chimney pots and cowls
- Flaunching
- Brick chimney stacks
- Chimney breasts
Common roof problems in Sandy Down
Removing a chimney breast inside can leave questions about how the stack is supported. We note what’s visible in the roof space and outside, and recommend a structural engineer where support is in question.
People typically book a survey when they’ve noticed one of these:
- Damaged chimney pots and cowls
- Mortar washing out of the joints
- Disused chimneys trapping moisture
- Flaunching that has broken away
For landlords with property near Brockenhurst station, a roof report between tenancies helps plan work before a small defect becomes a tenant’s leak.
Questions to ask before booking
- Their track record with similar roofs
- Whether you get a written report with photos
- Whether VAT is added on top
- What’s outside the scope of the survey
Landlord and commercial surveys in Sandy Down
If you own several properties, surveys can be booked for more than one address. To arrange surveys for several addresses, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email.
For a freeholder or residents’ company, a roof report is a sound basis for a maintenance plan, with the most urgent items set out first.