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Chimney survey in Sarisbury Green, Hampshire
Chimney surveys in Sarisbury Green from an independent, experienced roof surveyor. Over 5,000 surveys and 20+ years behind us across London and South East England.
- Flashings pulling away from the stack
- Frost-damaged brickwork on the stack
- Damaged chimney pots and cowls
Chimney survey in Sarisbury Green
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. We also look for damp on chimney breasts and in the loft where there’s safe access. You get a written report with photographs and our recommendations. We survey single stacks on houses and groups of stacks on bigger buildings. We’re often asked to look into redundant stacks capped without ventilation and pots or cowls that look unsafe, on chimney breasts, brick chimney stacks and lead flashings.
In a smaller place like Sarisbury Green, 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.
The report doesn’t just list problems. For each finding, it explains what it is, why it matters and what we’d recommend, so you can plan your next steps.
- Where
- Sarisbury Green (SO31)
- Region
- Hampshire
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- A written report with photos, by email
- Appointments
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Common questions in Sarisbury Green
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Sarisbury Green?
The council and Historic England’s list are the places to check. It is worth checking before planning roof work, as both can affect what’s allowed.
Do roofs near the sea, like those around Sarisbury Green, take more of a battering?
It can do. Sarisbury Green 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.
Is this an asbestos survey?
No. Our report may flag materials that could contain asbestos, but confirming it is a job for a specialist asbestos surveyor. Buildings built or refurbished before 2000 may contain it.
What does the report include?
Written findings with photographs, explaining the condition of the chimney stack, any defects and our recommendations, with the most urgent first where relevant. The Standard Survey adds moisture detection and a structural check, and the Premium Survey adds thermal imaging, drone inspection where it applies and structural analysis.
Is it a structural engineer’s report?
No. We are experienced roof surveyors, and visible signs such as sagging are noted, but we do not provide calculations or an engineer’s opinion. If one is needed, the report says so.
Do I need to be at home?
Not necessarily. An outside-only look can be arranged beforehand, but anything inside needs someone there to give access.
Will you check the loft?
Yes, where the survey calls for it and there is safe access. We look for staining, damp, daylight and signs of movement.
The survey, step by step
After the inspection, everything we found is written up in a report with photos, emailed to you. As for time on site, it usually takes an hour or two for most homes, a little longer where there are several stacks. A visit to a smaller place like Sarisbury Green is no different on the day: outside, inside and from any safe vantage point, in that order. It helps to show us anything you’ve already noticed.
- We go through the chimneys, any damp and any work done on them.
- We look at every stack from wherever it can safely be seen.
- We photograph and record the pots, flaunching, pointing and flashings.
- Inside, the chimney breasts and the loft are checked for damp where there’s access.
- The report, with photos and recommendations, is emailed to you.
How to prepare
- If you’re buying, let the agent know when we are coming
- Make sure pets are kept safely away
- Let us know about parking near the property
Getting a price
When you are ready to go ahead, ring 07833 053749 or email us. We will suggest a package, agree the price and find a date, weekday or weekend.
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Different roofs, different checks
Lead flashings
Flashings can lift in wind or pull out of their mortar joints. We photograph any we find that look loose or damaged.
Brick stacks
Brick stacks rely on sound pointing to keep water out. We check the bricks for spalling and the joints for erosion.
Landlord and commercial surveys in Sarisbury Green
If the property is let, the agent or a tenant can let us in. Surveys run on weekdays and at weekends, which helps when tenants work during the week.
Businesses and commercial landlords can book us too, including offices, shops and units. Bigger roofs take more time, so they’re priced to suit.
Places near Sarisbury Green
Other services in Sarisbury Green
Tips that help
Small things make a difference, both for the survey and for the roof itself. Our tips:
- Never climb onto the roof to look at a chimney
- Find out whether changes to a stack need permission
- Book a sweep for flues that are in use
- Have brackets on the chimney checked
The report is emailed to you, ready to share with a roofer or builder. We use plain English and a photo for each defect, so it’s easy to follow.
Check your stacks from the street or garden after a storm. With binoculars, you can frequently see cracked flaunching or lifted lead.
Chimney surveys around Sarisbury Green
Sarisbury Green lies within about 2 miles of the sea, where sea air brings more salt and stronger wind than inland. Near the sea, metal fixings wear faster and loose pieces on a roof are more likely to lift, and driving rain gets into whatever gap is left. 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. Whatever the covering, it is often the fixings, flashings, valleys and gutters that give out first.
If you live near a park such as Hamble Common, or anywhere with mature trees, autumn leaves can block gutters and valleys. If you let a flat or house near Swanwick station, a roof report helps you deal with small faults before they turn into a call from a tenant.
Sarisbury Green is about 1 mile west of Locks Heath, in Hampshire. Sarisbury Green is part of the area we cover and the surrounding area as part of our work across London and South East England. Sarisbury Green is one of the places in Hampshire we cover for chimney surveys. Our Southampton page covers surveys nearby.
Chimney surveys in SO31 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. If you need a chimney survey at a property on Brook Lane, Peters Road and Cumber Road or anywhere close by, we can help. We also cover the places around Sarisbury Green: Warsash (1 mile south), Sarisbury (1 mile north-east), Locks Heath (1 mile east), Swanwick (1 mile north) and Park Gate (1 mile north-east). Larger places within reach include Winchester (14 miles north), Gosport (7 miles south-east), Havant (13 miles east), Eastleigh (8 miles north), Fareham (4 miles east) and Horndean (13 miles east).
Near you in Sarisbury Green
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to Hamble Common, Brookfield Community School and Language College and The King And Queen Public House, among other places. Sarisbury Green’s nearest station is Swanwick station, roughly 1.4 miles north-east of the centre. Nearby you will also find Coldeast (0.6 miles north-east) and St Andrew's Castle (1.3 miles south-west). The countryside around Sarisbury Green includes Holly Hill Woodland Park.
What we’re asked to look at in Sarisbury Green
Flaunching is the mortar bed that holds the pots and throws water off the top. Cracked flaunching lets water in, and each winter makes it worse. Loose pots can follow.
Most people get in touch after spotting one of these:
- Mortar washing out of the joints
- Gaps where the stack meets the roof
- Staining on walls around the chimney
- Spalled or crumbling bricks
The streets around a church such as Church of St Paul are often among the oldest in a place, and if yours is one of the older homes nearby, the nails, lead and mortar on the roof may be wearing out even where the slates or tiles look fine.
Before booking any roof surveyor
- Their track record with similar roofs
- Whether VAT is in the quoted price
- Whether the roof space is looked at, where there is one
- Whether you can ask questions once you have the report
When you need someone else
In fairness, a roof survey has limits:
- Conditions inside walls
- Structural calculations for a leaning stack
- Hidden sides of a shared stack
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can call 07833 053749 or email us and we will tell you before you book. What our survey covers.
What we check
- Brick chimney stacks
- Flaunching
- Shared and party-wall stacks
- Lead flashings
- Chimney pots and cowls
- Chimney breasts