Hampshire · London and the South East
Chimney Survey in Sheet
We carry out chimney surveys in Sheet and the rest of Hampshire. We survey on weekdays and at weekends.
- A chimney out of line
- Damp patches on chimney breasts
- Gaps where the stack meets the roof
Chimney survey in Sheet
If a chimney looks out of line, it is worth getting it checked. 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. We survey flaunching, shared and party-wall stacks and chimney breasts, and the problems we’re asked to look at most are flaunching that has broken away and staining on walls around the chimney.
Village roofs frequently face open fields and take the full force of wind and rain, which is hard on ridges, chimneys, flashings and gutters. Damp in old walls is slow to dry, so a small leak can do a lot of harm. A roof report shows what needs attention first. On exposed older roofs, chimneys and lead flashings are frequently the first to give way.
The report is yours to share with whoever needs it: a seller or estate agent, an insurer, a roofer, a builder or a managing agent.
- Location
- Sheet (GU32, GU31)
- Wider area
- Hampshire
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Appointments
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insurance
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
When to book a survey in Sheet
Aerials and dishes are often fixed to stacks. The extra load in wind can work bricks and joints loose. Any fixings on the stack are checked and recorded.
These are some of the problems a survey can pick up:
- Spalled or crumbling bricks
- Unused flues sealed without airflow
- Flaunching that has broken away
- Signs that a stack is leaning
If you live in an older home near Church of St Mary Magdalene, corroded nails, tired lead and weathered chimney pointing are the things to watch on older roofs.
Questions to ask before you book
- What the report includes, and whether it has photographs
- How long the report takes to arrive
- What’s outside the scope of the survey
- Whether the inside of the roof is included
How we price chimney surveys
Prices always include VAT. What changes the price is:
- Whether you choose the Basic, Standard or Premium Survey
- The use of thermal imaging or a drone
- Height and safe access
- How complicated the roof is, with its valleys, chimneys and parapets
Prices quoted always include VAT, and the report isn’t charged as an extra. Our price is from £150, including VAT. Size, height and access decide where your roof falls.
Helping us price your survey
There’s no need for technical words. Just tell us:
- The reason for the survey, like buying, a leak or storm damage
- Anything about access we should know
- The address and postcode of the property
- Any stains, drips or damp patches you’ve seen indoors
A quick phone call is normally the easiest start: call 07833 053749 or send us an email, and we’ll ask about the building and what you need. The price is agreed before a date is set.
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DIY checks: what’s safe
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. Leave anything above ground level to a survey.
Watch the gutters in a downpour, from a window or the ground. Water spilling over the edge can point to a blockage or a sagging run.
Local roofs in Sheet
Some Hampshire villages still have thatched roofs. Slate and clay tile are the usual coverings on older South East houses, with concrete tiles on many later estates. Whichever you have, the details that tend to fail before the covering itself get the closest look. With Uppark about 4.5 miles south, Sheet sits in an area with a long building history. On older houses around here, roofs often carry the marks of earlier repairs, from replaced slates to new lead, and a listed home or one in a conservation area may need consent for changes of material.
If you own a rental within reach of Petersfield station, a dated record of the roof is useful when planning maintenance across a let. Take a building like Sheet Primary School: long gutter runs and wide roofs on a building that size are worth checking on a regular cycle.
Sheet is about 1 mile north-east of Petersfield, in Hampshire. Bookings from Sheet are handled just like any other: a call or an email, a price, then a date. Our Hampshire coverage includes Sheet and the places around it. Portsmouth is in our area too.
Postcode districts we cover here for chimney surveys: GU32 and GU31. Local streets include Mill Lane, Village Street and Farnham Road. Other places close to Sheet include Petersfield (1 mile south-west), Steep (1 mile north-west), Steep Marsh (1 mile north-west), Stroud (2 miles west) and Oakshott (2 miles north-west). Further out, we also cover Havant (11 miles south), Horndean (8 miles south-west), Alton (10 miles north), Waterlooville (10 miles south-west), Purbrook (11 miles south-west) and Bordon (7 miles north).
What’s near Sheet
In Sheet, that means homes and buildings near The Queens Head pub, Churcher's College and The Petersfield School. The nearest railway station is Petersfield station, roughly 1.1 miles south-west of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Petersfield Community Hospital (1.3 miles south-west) and Bear Museum (1.1 miles south-west). For a walk, there is Liss Riverside Railway Walk South and Wheatham Hill.
How it works
After the inspection, everything we found is written up in a report with photographs, emailed to you. As for time on site, most surveys take roughly 1–2 hours at a house, as part of a look at the roof around the stack. For a village or hamlet like Sheet, the journey is planned ahead of time: tell us about narrow lanes, gates, long drives and where we can park. On the day, we inspect what can be seen safely, inside and out.
- 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.
- 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.
Before we arrive
- Dig out any old roof reports or invoices
- Leave side gates unlocked
- Clear the way to the loft hatch
Getting a price
If you’re buying, it is useful to book soon after your offer is accepted, so there is time to use the report before exchange. Otherwise, simply ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email whenever suits you.
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Questions from Sheet
Is my home in Sheet listed or in a conservation area?
Start with Historic England’s list for listing and your council for conservation areas. It is worth checking before planning roof work, as both can affect what’s allowed.
Do you survey roofs for landlords with property near Petersfield station?
Yes, that’s a common request. We just need to know who will give access, and we can send the report to you or your agent.
Do you use drones?
Yes, where it’s applicable. Our sub-250g drone is flown by a CAA-registered operator with a Flyer ID and Operator ID, and the airspace and weather are checked before every flight.
Do I need to be at home?
If the survey includes the loft or the inside of the building, someone needs to let us in. We will talk about access when booking.
What do you check on a chimney?
We check the pots, cowls, flaunching, pointing, brickwork and flashings. We also check chimney breasts and the stack in the loft space where we can reach. You get a written report with photos.
What happens next?
The report arrives by email, with photos and clear recommendations. With Standard there’s a follow-up consultation; with Premium, an in-person consultation.
What if it rains on the day?
A survey can usually go ahead in light rain, and it can even help show where water is getting in. Strong wind or heavy rain can stop drone flights and make roof access unsafe, so we will agree a new date if the weather isn’t suitable.
Surveys for landlords and agents in Sheet
Where a roof is shared: access has to be agreed with whoever owns or manages the building. Tell us about it when you book and we will plan the survey around it.
Managing agents and residents’ management companies use roof surveys to plan maintenance. The report sets out what needs attention now and what can wait.
How the survey changes by roof type
Chimney pots and cowls
On redundant flues, we check how the pots are capped. Capping without ventilation can trap moisture.
Flaunching
We often find flaunching that has cracked or broken away. It is typically a modest repair when it’s caught early.